HP MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Friday the 9th of February, 2018.

“We would like to begin by acknowledging that we are in Mi’kma’ki (MEEG-MA-GEE), the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people”. We want to continue to honour our promise to them to live in peace and friendship.”

Every day for the rest of the month we are sharing cool facts from Mr Walter for African Heritage month:
These facts are specific to black Canadian history.
Viola Davis Desmond was not here for the nonsense. In 1946, she pulled a Rosa Parks in Nova Scotia’s Roseland Theatre as she refused to sit in the balcony and instead sat in the seats reserved exclusively for white people. She was later arrested. In 2010, the government of Nova Scotia apologized to her family for the incident

Highland Park Challenge Cup: please stay tuned in the coming days for team lists and start up dates.

Tech Ed club will take place on Thursdays starting at 12.30pm. All welcome.

Attention Grade 9s! The date for the Citadel Guidance Counsellor’s visit has changed to Thursday the 15th of February. They will be here to speak to you about moving on up to the big school next year. Make sure you are here to learn all about the course selection process and life at high school.

Pre-IB Info Session! The IB Coordinator from Citadel will be here on Friday 16 February to speak to any grade 9s interested in giving Pre-IB a try next year in grade 10. The info session will take place during period 2 in the library. Any interested students should sign up outside Mr. Lang’s office.

O2 Info for the 9s! The Options and Opportunities (O2) Coordinator from Citadel will be here on the morning of Tuesday 20 February to speak to all of the 9s.

The next session of HPJH Cooking Club will be held Tuesday, February 13 after school. Sign up outside Ms Pratt’s room to make some treats!

Student Council Meetings are held Tuesday at 12:30 in Ms. Chicarella’s room. Come and have a say in making life at HPJH better!

Please remember, ALL outdoor jackets must be placed in lockers and are not permitted in class. Be sure to secure your locker properly.

HP SPORTS
Basketball: All players must return uniforms and pay fees to Mr. Jerrett ASAP!

Badminton: There will be a signup sheet outside of the gym for anyone interested in trying out for the badminton team. You must sign up by the end of the day Friday (tomorrow)

Highland Park Riddle of the Day:

Yesterday’s Riddle: I can be made and I can be played. I can be cracked and I can be told. What am I?

Answer: A joke.

Today's Riddle: Why did the smart phone need glasses?

We will tell you the answer tomorrow :-) Have a great day Highland Park!