Wellness Week

Well, Wellness Week has come and gone! This event has made its way as a tradition at T.A. Blakelock High School. It is a time to bring awareness to some of the most important issues in students life. Health! Wellness! The week was packed with guest speakers, workshops and community involvement. Our staff and students had the opportunity to attend a variety of workshops-everything from sexual health, healthy eating, oral health and Cancer survivors. To start the week, students and staff were greeted at the front door with fresh fruits, staff was given a free t-shirt. Get Informed! Get Active!

Students were given many opportunities to earn community service hours as well as participating in a worthwhile cause-Canadian Cancer Society Blitz Night. Student canvassed around the school neighbourhood, collect on behave of the Canadian Cancer Society. In just over an hour, student raised over $1300.00 Pretty impressive

The week ended with, in my mind, the best event that showed what Blakelock is truly about. I have never seen such school spirit, energy, excitement and passion as I saw on Friday for the Inside Ride Event put on my Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation. It brought our school together. Students of all grades participated. Staff from various departments. The music was great, the MC was fun and kept the energy up from start to finish. The students were well-behaved and focused. When it was all said and done, Blakelock raised over $17,000.00 YEAH BLAKELOCK!

All and all, a great end to a great week. Looking forward to Wellness Week, next year!

Specialist High Skill Major

We have some really exciting things happening over the next few months at Blakelock. We are introducing 2 new Specialist High Skills Majors- Energy and Information and Communication Technology. These 2 new programs will provide students with opportunities in a variety of areas from the Energy sector, including Construction and Manufacturing. In Information and Communication Technology, Information Science and Computer Engineering. With our Specialist High Skills Major credits, students can explore ALL pathways-Apprenticeship, College, University and Workplace.

Already established is our Creative Arts and Culture Specialist High Skills Major. Students can explore opportunities in the Drama, Music and Visual Arts. They are provide with the opportunity visit various working environment, with a focus in the area they are most interested in. Student are certified in CPR and First Aid, participate in a WHMIS training session and other specific training for their sector. Along with these ventures, student will participate in a Cooperative Job experience in their areas of choice. It is a very exciting time in education! An time when ALL students can be successful through the various programs that are rolling out! Get on Board!

We continue chugging along through the semester and finally, we are at March Break. The prospect of our senior students going on to bigger things, after high school, can be a time of excitement, a feeling that overwhelms you. Where do you go, what do you do when you get there? For some, the question, HOW DO I GET THERE is ringing in their ear. It is never too early to start exploring your options:

Scientifically Yours! A 2-Day Event hosted by Brock University, Faculty of Science. For grade 11 girls interested in the Sciences. Live on campus and gain valuable hands-on experiences in the Sciences. May 5-6. See Student Services for details.

Have you every wonder what University has the most applicants from Blakelock? (Maybe I'm the only one who does).

3. University of Guelph

2. University of Western Ontario

1. McMaster University

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