EngAGE at Queen's University in Summer 2016!

EngAGE (the Queen’s Engineering Academy Guided Experience) is an engineering-focused educational summer program that exposes you to the main engineering fields of Chemical, Civil, Electrical & Computing, and Mechanical engineering.

EngAGE presents students with a broad engineering overview, using lab facilities and thought-provoking projects to inform and engage students without being technically overwhelming.

The program runs from July 18th to August 19th.  The residence program includes: on-campus residence with three meals/day, full time supervision and supervised activities each evening.

See Mr Pearce for more details or follow this link (this link has been updated with current info as of Dec. 15)

Oratorical Contest

Optimist Club of Oakville presents its annual oratorical contest.

The topic this year is "How My Best Brings Out the Best in Others".

Prepare a 4-5 minute speech on the above topic.  Further information and rules can be found on their website here

Cash prizes:
1st Place: $500.00
2nd Place: $350.00
3rd Place: $150.00

Deadline for entries is Monday March 14, 2016
Contest held on Monday March 21, 2016.

See Mr Pearce for further details!!

Grade 11 Waterloo Unlimited Program!

Grade 11 Program: Theme of Design: March 14 - 18,  2016 (March Break for many schools) 

From engineering and the environment to science fiction and virtual reality, students will explore the theme of "Design" across disciplines.  Attending lectures, seminars, and workshops on the University campus, they will join a community of like-minded high school peers from across Canada as they learn the Design Process and its application.

Program fee: $500 includes meals

Supervised overnight shared hotel accommodation: $300

Details on all programs available here: https://uwaterloo.ca/unlimited

Application deadline: December 16th, 2015

Join a biodiversity research program this summer!!

• 21 research programmes in 10 countries.
• university course credit available
• field DNA labs, etc.
• academic collaborations with 150 university staff
• specialist expeditions for high school students

Posters are up around the staircase.  Go see Mr. Nassara on the 3rd floor for more details!!

Bootcamp For Brains

Bootcamp for Brains is a skills-building course designed specifically for girls, aged 15-17, who are motivated to crash through ceilings and inspired to make a difference!

Bootcamp for Brains will run two one-week sessions in Summer 2016. 

Applications are now available online! Check out their website for more information: http://www.girls20.org/programs/bootcamp-for-brains/

High School Design Competition Winners!

4 of our Ridge students, Claire & Paige Phillips, Abdullah Mir and Shannon Fenwick, won an engineering competition held at the University of Toronto over the weekend.  

Their challenge was to build a prototype device to lift weight up a side of a mountain.  Their pulley system used water as a counter weight, and while all the other teams used some sort of motor, theirs was the most eco-friendly and easy to assemble!  I think I can safely say this goes to show how our Ridge culture is rubbing off on our students!!

Queen's University Upcoming 2016 Programs

Enrichment Mini Course (EMC): Grades 9-12 Enriched academic courses and a glimpse of university life 

Seven Eight Enrichment Days (SEEDS): Grades 7-8 Challenge yourself and explore a new topic 

Summer Enrichment Experience @ Queen’s (SEEQ): Grades 8-12 Expand your mind and experience Kingston in the summer

Queen’s Excellence in Skills Training (QuEST): Grades 7-10 Develop superior communication skills and cultivate strategic relationships to be a successful leader

REGISTRATIONS BEGIN DECEMBER 1ST!!
WEBSITE
EMAIL: esu@queensu.ca
CALL: 613-533-3181

or come by and see Mr Pearce in the Spec Ed department or email me: pearced@hdsb.ca