All year, incredible things happen at IRHS that enrich our students' learning experiences. Much of the events that occur in May are things that students prepare for over the course of the year. So - rather than list opportunities ... we wanted to share accomplishments:
This month at IRHS:
*Two full weeks of AP Exams + Late Exams were completed
*Students hosted a Tea for Seniors at Stewart Street Seniors' Home
*A fantastic "Coffee house" was hosted by our "Because I am a Girl" club and involved many student performers
*Sounds of the Spring Concert was a fantastic success
*School wide fundraising for the earthquake tragedy in Nepal
*Grade 8 visit day involved many student leaders from LINK crew and leadership classes - it was a fabulous success
*Our Central Ontario Leadership Seminar Student attended the COLS leadership weekend at University of Toronto, Mississauga
*the Chemistry Contest was written
*Students host a "Play Day" at Ryerson Public School
*Math contests were written
*Students entered poetry contests
*LINK Crew leaders were selected for 2015 2016
*After a great keynote speaker - a pick up Wheelchair basketball game at lunch :)
*Our "Student of Excellence" was honoured by the board
*The Luncheon of Champions honoured student achievements
*Students travelled to Ottawa for Encounters with Canada
and this just scratches the surface.
Congratulations to all of our students who do amazing enriching things every day!
Just wait - more to come in JUNE!
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Enrichment Newsletter March and April
ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE
NEWSLETTER # 6 MARCH/APRIL 2015
For further information on all of the items listed below Please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) in room 214
1. Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 and 10 only Anthem 600 – 1200 words.
Deadline March 20, 2015
Grades 11 and 12 only The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2015
2. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
3. Brain Bee at McMaster
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view
Annual McMaster Brain Bee April 9, 2015
AND the Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee: June 2015
Register online by April 5, 2015 and then let Ms. Patterson know if you are competing. We won last year – let’s go for it again RIDGE!
4. Guelph Interaction Conference admission.uoguelph.ca/interaction
Interaction is for students who have a passion for learning in Grades 10 and 11.
You may attend on EITHER April 22nd or April 23rd.
There are over 35 workshops to introduce University living and learning through informative and interactive sessions with Guelph faculty and staff.
The fee for the day is $30.00 and includes lunch. Registration fees must accompany registration forms. Registration Deadline – April 8, 2015
Please see Mrs. Gazan for more information
5. AP Exams www.ap.ca
Exam dates – May 4 – 15, 2015 (Cost $91.00US)
Exams are ordered
Information available from Ms. Patterson for next year.
6. HDSB Public Speaking Contest
Tuesday April 14th 2015 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS South in the Cafeteria
Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete
See Ms. Patterson if interested – we need to defend our title!
Board Contact – Robin Coverdale – coverdaler@sympatico.ca
7. Scientifically Yours – a 2 day science experience for Grade 11 Students
www.brocku.ca/mathematics-science/scientificallyyours
May 7-8, 2015 at Brock University.- 25th Anniversary Year!
$285.00 + HST - inclusive
Application Deadline April 22, 2015
8. University of Toronto Youth Summer Programs www.ysp.utoronto.ca
Faculty of Law and Medicine run summer mentorship programs
$1260 inclusive/module– 4 modules to select from (many already wait-listed)
Fees and application due May 29th.
9. Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange www.rotary.org
15 – 19 year old student opportunity to a one year (August to August) or short term exchange. Applications being accepted NOW
10. M.E.I International Academy www.meiacademy.com
“the World is our classroom” Travel the world, study abroad or next door
11. OELC – Ontario Educational Leadership Centre www.oelccaso.com
Leadership camps running from May to September with a focus on athletics, music, fine arts, and student council leadership. Cost varies depending upon week chosen
$325.00 – $650.00
12. Harvard Summer School www.summer.harvard.edu/ssp
Secondary School Program June 20 – August 8, 2015
13. Live Different – Hero Holidays www.livedifferent.com
You can make a difference!
14. Projects Abroad www.projectsabroad.ca
Unique learning opportunities around the Globe!
15. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
NEWSLETTER # 6 MARCH/APRIL 2015
For further information on all of the items listed below Please see Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) in room 214
1. Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 and 10 only Anthem 600 – 1200 words.
Deadline March 20, 2015
Grades 11 and 12 only The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2015
2. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
3. Brain Bee at McMaster
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view
Annual McMaster Brain Bee April 9, 2015
AND the Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee: June 2015
Register online by April 5, 2015 and then let Ms. Patterson know if you are competing. We won last year – let’s go for it again RIDGE!
4. Guelph Interaction Conference admission.uoguelph.ca/interaction
Interaction is for students who have a passion for learning in Grades 10 and 11.
You may attend on EITHER April 22nd or April 23rd.
There are over 35 workshops to introduce University living and learning through informative and interactive sessions with Guelph faculty and staff.
The fee for the day is $30.00 and includes lunch. Registration fees must accompany registration forms. Registration Deadline – April 8, 2015
Please see Mrs. Gazan for more information
5. AP Exams www.ap.ca
Exam dates – May 4 – 15, 2015 (Cost $91.00US)
Exams are ordered
Information available from Ms. Patterson for next year.
6. HDSB Public Speaking Contest
Tuesday April 14th 2015 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS South in the Cafeteria
Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete
See Ms. Patterson if interested – we need to defend our title!
Board Contact – Robin Coverdale – coverdaler@sympatico.ca
7. Scientifically Yours – a 2 day science experience for Grade 11 Students
www.brocku.ca/mathematics-science/scientificallyyours
May 7-8, 2015 at Brock University.- 25th Anniversary Year!
$285.00 + HST - inclusive
Application Deadline April 22, 2015
8. University of Toronto Youth Summer Programs www.ysp.utoronto.ca
Faculty of Law and Medicine run summer mentorship programs
$1260 inclusive/module– 4 modules to select from (many already wait-listed)
Fees and application due May 29th.
9. Rotary Club of Oakville Student Exchange www.rotary.org
15 – 19 year old student opportunity to a one year (August to August) or short term exchange. Applications being accepted NOW
10. M.E.I International Academy www.meiacademy.com
“the World is our classroom” Travel the world, study abroad or next door
11. OELC – Ontario Educational Leadership Centre www.oelccaso.com
Leadership camps running from May to September with a focus on athletics, music, fine arts, and student council leadership. Cost varies depending upon week chosen
$325.00 – $650.00
12. Harvard Summer School www.summer.harvard.edu/ssp
Secondary School Program June 20 – August 8, 2015
13. Live Different – Hero Holidays www.livedifferent.com
You can make a difference!
14. Projects Abroad www.projectsabroad.ca
Unique learning opportunities around the Globe!
15. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
Monday, February 9, 2015
Enrichment Newsletter February
ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #5
FEBRUARY 2015
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214
1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
FINAL Deadline for contracts and money to Ms. Patterson is:
February 20, 2015
Study groups will be established at team meeting on Friday Feb 6
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.S.
2. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
3. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html
4. Waterloo Unlimited
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program
5. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after January 1, 2015
Registration on line throughout February – CONTACT MS. PATTERSON!
Cost $780.00 for the week
6. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
7. Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 and 10 only. Anthem 600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2015
Grades 11 and 12 only The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2015
8. McMASTER Engineering Conference for Grade 9 and 10 Girls
http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/engalumni/women_in_eng/Girls_Outreach_Conference_2014.html
June 25th at 8:00 am and June 26th at 1:00 pm.
Applications are due Tuesday March 31st by noon!
9. Brain Bee at McMaster Wednesday April 2015
High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete! Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more. Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame! IRHS has a legacy at this event:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view
Register online and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2015
Congratulations to everyone -- the 2012 McMaster Brain Bee was a great success
Iroquois Ridge High School cleaned up in 2012 winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Awesome work -- congratulations!!! Manjot Sangha (1st place), Tina Yuan (3rd place), and Alicia Rajwani (2nd place). Congratulations to Manjot, who represented us at the 5th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee, In 2013 Jae Eun Lee won 2nd place and in 2014, she won 1st place and represented IRHS at the 7th annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee in Hamilton and came 4th.
10. HDSB Public Speaking Contest
Tuesday April 14th 2015 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS South in the Cafeteria
Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete
See Ms. Patterson if interested – we need to defend our title!
Board Contact – Robin Coverdale – coverdaler@sympatico.ca
FEBRUARY 2015
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214
1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
FINAL Deadline for contracts and money to Ms. Patterson is:
February 20, 2015
Study groups will be established at team meeting on Friday Feb 6
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.S.
2. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
3. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html
4. Waterloo Unlimited
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program
5. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after January 1, 2015
Registration on line throughout February – CONTACT MS. PATTERSON!
Cost $780.00 for the week
6. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
7. Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 and 10 only. Anthem 600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2015
Grades 11 and 12 only The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2015
8. McMASTER Engineering Conference for Grade 9 and 10 Girls
http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/engalumni/women_in_eng/Girls_Outreach_Conference_2014.html
June 25th at 8:00 am and June 26th at 1:00 pm.
Applications are due Tuesday March 31st by noon!
9. Brain Bee at McMaster Wednesday April 2015
High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete! Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more. Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame! IRHS has a legacy at this event:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view
Register online and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2015
Congratulations to everyone -- the 2012 McMaster Brain Bee was a great success
Iroquois Ridge High School cleaned up in 2012 winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Awesome work -- congratulations!!! Manjot Sangha (1st place), Tina Yuan (3rd place), and Alicia Rajwani (2nd place). Congratulations to Manjot, who represented us at the 5th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee, In 2013 Jae Eun Lee won 2nd place and in 2014, she won 1st place and represented IRHS at the 7th annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee in Hamilton and came 4th.
10. HDSB Public Speaking Contest
Tuesday April 14th 2015 6:30 – 9:30 pm at WOSS South in the Cafeteria
Junior (9 – 10) and Senior (11-12) representatives can compete
See Ms. Patterson if interested – we need to defend our title!
Board Contact – Robin Coverdale – coverdaler@sympatico.ca
Brain Bee at McMaster April 9th!
This year's Hamilton Brain Bee will be
held on April 9th, at McMaster University.
Questions: go to brainbee.ca.
OR - Contact:
Esther Manoian
Brain Bee Coordinator,
McMaster University
ext 22853
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Enrichment Newsletter December 2014
ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #4
DECEMBER 2014
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214
1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Deadline for contracts and money to Ms. Patterson is:
December 11, 2014
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.S.
2. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.
You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!
3. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html
4. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program
5. SHAD Valley www.shad.ca
For the summer – full month of July. Grade 10,11 or 12 students
Application 2ND DEADLINE is December 11 ONLINE!
This is competitive! See Ms. P for more info.
6. House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca
Deadlines: December 8th/early December Respectively.
You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)
7. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after January 1, 2015
Cost $780.00 for the week
8. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
9. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
See Ms. Omeri for details in room 112
10. Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 and 10 only. Anthem 600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2015
Grades 11 and 12 only The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2015
11. Brain Bee at McMaster Wednesday April 2015
High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete! Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more. Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame! IRHS has a legacy at this event:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view
Register online and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2015
Congratulations to everyone -- the 2012 McMaster Brain Bee was a great success
Iroquois Ridge High School cleaned up in 2012 winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Awesome work -- congratulations!!! Manjot Sangha (1st place), Tina Yuan (3rd place), and Alicia Rajwani (2nd place). Congratulations to Manjot, who represented us at the 5th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee, In 2013 Jae Eun Lee won 2nd place and in 2014, she won 1st place and represented IRHS at the 7th annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee in Hamilton and came 4th.
DECEMBER 2014
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214
1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Deadline for contracts and money to Ms. Patterson is:
December 11, 2014
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.S.
2. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.
You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!
3. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html
4. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program
5. SHAD Valley www.shad.ca
For the summer – full month of July. Grade 10,11 or 12 students
Application 2ND DEADLINE is December 11 ONLINE!
This is competitive! See Ms. P for more info.
6. House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca
Deadlines: December 8th/early December Respectively.
You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)
7. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after January 1, 2015
Cost $780.00 for the week
8. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
9. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
See Ms. Omeri for details in room 112
10. Essay Contests www.aynrandinstitute.ca/contests
Grades 9 and 10 only. Anthem 600 – 1200 words
Deadline March 20, 2015
Grades 11 and 12 only The Fountainhead 800 – 1600 words
Deadline April 26, 2015
11. Brain Bee at McMaster Wednesday April 2015
High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete! Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more. Participating is a valuable experience that you can add to your resume -- not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame! IRHS has a legacy at this event:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/brainbee/local-bees/hamilton.html?task=view
Register online and then let Ms. Patterson know you are competing!
To fill out the registration form, click here. Note: the registration deadline is April 2015
Congratulations to everyone -- the 2012 McMaster Brain Bee was a great success
Iroquois Ridge High School cleaned up in 2012 winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Awesome work -- congratulations!!! Manjot Sangha (1st place), Tina Yuan (3rd place), and Alicia Rajwani (2nd place). Congratulations to Manjot, who represented us at the 5th Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee, In 2013 Jae Eun Lee won 2nd place and in 2014, she won 1st place and represented IRHS at the 7th annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee in Hamilton and came 4th.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
November Enrichment Newsletter
ENRICHMENT AT THE RIDGE NEWSLETTER #3
NOVEMBER 2014
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214
1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Meeting on November 6th at lunch!!!!!
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.
2. UTHSDC – University of Toronto High School Design Competition.
Check out: http://hiskule.skule.ca/home/
For teams of 4 students to compete – Held on Saturday November 29th
Deadline for application is ASAP
Teams require Teacher Support
3. Student Achievement Awards – Marion Drysdale Awards
www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards
OSSTF Contest: “Transforming Ideas”
Check out the options for media and art!!!! Deadline November 7th!!!!
4. Lead America www.lead-america.org
American based leadership program for grades 9 – 11 only
Various locations including Washington, NYC, Atlanta, NYC and Boston.
You must be nominated – so see Ms. Patterson!
IRHS Nomination deadline is November 7th
5. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.
You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!
6. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html
7. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program
8. SHAD Valley www.shad.ca
For the summer – full month of July. Grade 10,11 or 12 students
Application DEADLINE is November 26(and December 11, 2014) ONLINE!
This is competitive! See Ms. P for more info.
9. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
10. House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca
Deadlines: December 8th/early December Respectively.
You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)
11. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2014
Look for information on PROCESS on the NEXT Newsletter
12. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
See Ms. Omeri for details in room 112
NOVEMBER 2014
For further information on all of the items listed below, please see
Ms. Patterson (pattersonka@hdsb.ca) rm 214
1. Advanced Placement Exam Prep http://apcanada.collegeboard.org/
Meeting on November 6th at lunch!!!!!
Exams run from May 4 – May 15th 2015. Cost = $91.00 U.
2. UTHSDC – University of Toronto High School Design Competition.
Check out: http://hiskule.skule.ca/home/
For teams of 4 students to compete – Held on Saturday November 29th
Deadline for application is ASAP
Teams require Teacher Support
3. Student Achievement Awards – Marion Drysdale Awards
www.osstf.on.ca/studentachievementawards
OSSTF Contest: “Transforming Ideas”
Check out the options for media and art!!!! Deadline November 7th!!!!
4. Lead America www.lead-america.org
American based leadership program for grades 9 – 11 only
Various locations including Washington, NYC, Atlanta, NYC and Boston.
You must be nominated – so see Ms. Patterson!
IRHS Nomination deadline is November 7th
5. FORUM for Young Canadians http://www.youthcanada.ca/programs/forum-young-canadians
$820 – In Ottawa for Grades 10, 11, and 12
Spring 2015. Application deadline coming up soon
Established in 1975 as a bilingual, non-partisan educational experience for Canadian high school and Cégep (Quebec) students, Forum is the Foundation’s best-known program, with approximately 450 students from across the country selected to participate each year. The “Forum experience” brings students to Ottawa for an intensive academic adventure that immerses them in the exciting world of national politics and public affairs.
You meet great people from across the country and develop your leadership skills through a stimulating, high-intensity and fun program!
6. Math and Computer Contests
See Mr. Cummings or Ms. Singal in room 307 for details. Listen to announcements. Check the Waterloo Website: https://cemc.math.uwaterloo.ca/contests/contests.html
7. Waterloo Unlimited
www.unlimited.uwaterloo.ca
Mar. 16–20, 2015 $450 Deadline Dec 15, 2014
Grade 11 Program | Theme of "Design" | 5-day program
May 10–14, 2015 $450 Deadline March 10, 2015
Grade 10 | Theme of "Change" | 5-day program
8. SHAD Valley www.shad.ca
For the summer – full month of July. Grade 10,11 or 12 students
Application DEADLINE is November 26(and December 11, 2014) ONLINE!
This is competitive! See Ms. P for more info.
9. Encounters with Canada www.encounters-rencontres.ca
Get an application code from Ms. P to register ONLINE (discounts available!)
Dates throughout the year – check the enrichment board (rm 214) or on the website.
A week in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Centre with students from all over Canada.
An opportunity to study one of eleven subthemes:
Arts and culture Medicine and Health
Business and Entrepreneurship Sports and Fitness
Canada Remembers Law
International Affairs Science and Technology
Journalism and Communications Social Sciences
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Mental Health and Wellness
10. House of Commons /Senate Page Programs www.parl.gc.ca
Deadlines: December 8th/early December Respectively.
You must be graduating this year and planning to attend a University in the Ottawa area (Carleton, Ottawa, St. Paul’s, etc)
11. E=MC2 http://esu.queensu.ca/programs/emc-res/index.php
May 3 – 8 2015 Registration from February 3 – April 10, 2015
Details of courses will be available after Dec. 1, 2014
Look for information on PROCESS on the NEXT Newsletter
12. Duke of Edinburgh Awards www.dukeofed.org
See Ms. Omeri for details in room 112
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