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Times Reporter    

 

School is back and teachers at Holy Cross Collegiate are happy to see another year begin. This year marks 10 years for the Catholic school and one thing they will be focusing on is how to celebrate and bring attention to their anniversary. 

This year the school will also see its largest graduating class with approximately 60 students already planning for grad.  

“It’s nice to see a big grad class for Holy Cross,” said Principal Lavern Evans. 

This year the school is also welcoming four new faces to its teaching staff. Dan Patterson is coming from Drumheller, he will be teaching Language Arts and Religion. Elise Tanguay is a recent grad from the University of Alberta and will be teaching Enhanced French. 

Josh Jalbert is a University of Saskatchewan recent graduate who will teach Jr. High science, and Deanna Sample will be teaching Sr. High Math and Physics. All four spent three days participating in a teacher orientation in Okotoks before the school year starts.

“(It’s) to kind of get them accustomed and familiar with what our school division is about and individual schools,” said Evans. 

“Then we have a good mentorship program in place once they start here as well. So, I’m sure they’re busy and thinking there’s a lot going right now but they’ll soon settle into their daily routine. The kids are excited to see some new faces, but nevertheless you miss the ones that move on at the same time.”

This year the school will see about 60 people attending the Europe trip, which will be in France and Spain. The Enhanced French class will also be going on a trip. They will head to Quebec for a tour as well. 

The school year, as always, is starting off with volleyball and then school pictures. While there is, of course, always learning happening, it does take a week or two to get back into a routine and to get clubs and organizations ready. 

One thing about the growth of the school is that now there are some space restrictions, and of course cuts will have to be made to sports teams with the influx of students trying out for a spot. 

“I’d sooner have those problems then declining enrollment and having to let teachers go, so it’s a good problem to have,” said Evans.