Heritage Huskies Cheerleading

Congratulations to the heritage huskies Senior AA cheerleading team for winning 1st place at their competition yesterday! It was their second consecutive year winning the gold medal, even though they went up a category this year. All three teams, the junior AA team, The senior A team, and the Senior AA team, performed at their best at this year's regional competition, and all deserved medals.

Free the Children Assembly

On march 9th and 10th, all grade levels were able to assist the Free the Children Assembly. This assembly, which doubled as a show, taught students about children living in India, and showed us how privileged we are to have an education. Students who had visited India talked about what they had seen, and showed us a small segment of the award winning documentary they had created while visiting. They introduced us to the Indian culture with the help of a hilarious skit and a few beautiful Indian dances. Students in the audience took part in activities showing statistics, and a student even sang an incredibly entertaining song with an Indian twist to it!

2010 three-day ski trip!

This year's ski trip, which took place from february 17th to 19th, was a great success. Students got to visit Stoneham, Massif, and Mont St-Anne. They also had a blast in their holets, especially in the outdoor spa! Heritage's very own Black Diamonds Crew created a video showing the trip's highlights. Here it is, enjoy!

TNT auditions

Auditions for the secondary five variety show will begin the week of march 15th! You should come and audition, no matter what your talent is!

Child Abuse Fundraiser

On Friday the 25th in the Main Foyer, pictures on post cards and bookmarks will be up for sale. You can also come and take pictures with props and backgrounds. All proceeds will be donated to the Vincent Marie Foundation against child abuse, so please come and encourage this great cause!

Valentine's Day

Roses are red,

Violets are blue...

Tomorrow, our school will celebrate Valentine's Day. Chocolates and Flowers will be sold in the main foyer. Remember to wear white, red or pink for house points!

Pet Food Drive

The Environmental Club started selling dog treats today for their pet food drive. All proceeds will go to the SPCA Monteregie, and your pets will love these homemade treats! Biscuits only cost 25 cents, so please come and help raise money for the SPCA! You can also bring pet food to school, which will also be donated.

Carnival Day

Remember to sign up for your preferred activity this week! Sign up sheets are in the main foyer, and no checks will be accepted. Hurry up, or your activity will be full!

Magically Make your Stress Disappear!

Lately, as I am sure you know, we students have been incredibly stressed. End of term is a very hectic time, especially for students in secondary five who will soon be applying for cegep. In order to give us a very well deserved break, a guest was invited to talk to all students, and help us get rid of our accumulated piles of stress. The magician who doubled as a motivational speaker showed us the power of our minds, while showing use interesting magic ticks. Bob Sheally taught us about the magic of deep breathing, and gave us all a good laugh! All grade levels enjoyed the show, and the break from class!

Haiti Fundraisers

As I am sure you have heard, Haiti has been completely destroyed by an earthquake. Everything is demolished, and so many people are missing. It is estimated that about 150 000 people have died due to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which took place on january 12th, and by the many aftershocks. To help those in need, the school is working together in order to raise money. The blue ribbon campaign, which is collecting money near D-119, has already collected hundreds of dollars from students and teachers, and are still collecting. All their proceeds are sent to the red cross. The library is sending all the money received from book fines to the red cross until January 29th. Clothes and goods are also being collected; you can bring anything from socks to canned tuna! They will be collecting until next friday, so please give generously! All foods and clothes will be send to the Otis Grant Foundation. Together, this school can make a difference, and help those who need it most.

Fun Friday

Last week, another successful Fun Friday was held. These activities usually happen once a month, and are put on by the Leadership Class. School Spirit and student involvement are highly promoted during these events. These activities only happen on fridays so that all students, including those in programs such as Sports Excellence and Fine Arts Focus, can participate if they wish! No sign up is necessary in order to take part in Fun Fridays, all you need to do is come to the Main Foyer, and say you want to participate. Fun Fridays are a great way to have fun during a mundane lunch period, a great way to meet new friends, and a great way to let loose! Some of the activities include Balloon Stomp, Woosh Bang Zip, and Shuffle your Buns. Last Friday's competition was Balloon Shaving, a fun and innovative game which involved putting shaving cream on a ballon, and using a razor to shave it!