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In English 12, our learners have been exploring different aspects of collective identity. We have looked at how cultural stories and having shared experiences create this aspect of identity. This week we gathered elderberries together, took some time to snuggle bunnies and turned all our berries into elderberry syrup. 

In Ms. Marrandino's class, students worked in masked pairs to co-create an animal. Partner one began the process and it was the next one up that would make the final touches! Each was named and a caricature evolved. The students took pride in thier final artistic imagination renderings. 

The science 9 class started out this year with a physics unit. Ms. Methuen did an introduction by learning about how electricity is generated and some of the different types of power plants used to generate electricity in Canada.

Yesterday, our school teepee was raised again with support from Jesse Halton. Students and staff who elected to take part worked collaboratively, gained knowledge, and opened space for questions. Coming into the school this morning was all the more welcoming, as students and staff were greeted to the site of our school's Teepee! A big thank you to Ms.

Orange shirt day at Salmo Secondary was a huge sucess! Each learning group, 7-8's and 9-12's, had two seperate lessons and in some instances a full day of learning based upon Reconciliation. In reflecting on their learning, students 7-12 posted their learning take aways on a board in the common area.

The newly restored and painted gym floor was a bug surprise for returning students at Salmo Secondary School. Students were wide eyed with the poppin' yellow keys and logo centered in the middle. Go FALCONS go!

Students and staff are over the moon with our new computer lab! A big thank you to our District Technology department for dedicating thier time and energy to getting this installed in time for the 2020-2021 school year. 

On Friday afternoon, the staff and students were challenged with a series of puzzles and activities in a virtual game all trying to determine which subject was behind the kidnapping of Principal Jon Francis. Each class had its own flair in how they worked together. In the end, the grade 9 class took the prize with the most points. Till next time...

Salmo Secondary is incredibly proud of all of our grads. Two students in particular, Sarah Mobbs and Aidan Milburn have gone above and beyond in receiving Entrance Scholarships to their chosen schools of interest. Aidan has recieved the entrance Scholarship to The University of Victoria as well as a winner of the BC Dairy Association Scholarship: Making Salmo Proud.

Salmo Secondary is incredibly proud of all of our grads. Two students in particular, Sarah Mobbs and Aidan Milburn have gone above and beyond in receiving Entrance Scholarships to their chosen schools of interest.