September 2010 Good News Archive

The following is a list of Good News that has happened in our schools throughout the month of September, 2011.

Roncalli Students Launch Bike St. John's Program September 29, 2011 Mrs. Healey's Grade 4 class at Roncalli Elementary School recently participated in the launch of the City of St. John's Bike St. John's program. Students also participated in a CAN-BIKE program, a nationally recognized program that teaches bicycle safety skills. Information on the City's new bike program, as well as safety tips for cyclists of all ages, is available on their website: www.stjohns.ca.

Holy Trinity High graduate participates in Arctic expedition September 21, 2011 Michael Gardiner, a 2011 graduate of Holy Trinity High School in Torbay, was awarded the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's "Students on Ice" Scholarship for Youth - 2011 Arctic Expedition. From July 23 to August 7, Michael joined 75 international high school students for a ship-based journey exploring Iceland, Greenland, northern Labrador, and Nunavut. The Students on Ice Arctic Youth Expedition 2011 represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for youth to expand their knowledge about the circumpolar world, and to gain a new global perspective on the planet, its wonders, and its present and future challenges. Michael credits his involvement in Holy Trinity's environmental group, "Friends of the Gully" (FOG), in encouraging his interest in environmental awareness. He worked with other members of FOG to win the 2010 Eco-Canada Video Challenge award. He has recently been awarded the 2011 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship and the Dr. Leslie Harris entrance scholarship to Memorial University.