Author Archive for Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
Back to school Tuesday: How to survive your first week at PECI
High school can be daunting at first with the extreme change of setting and pace, the risk of getting lost and the very large and intimidating Grade 12s with facial hair and tattoos. What not many people realize going into Grade 9 is that there really isn’t anything to be afraid of. High school […]
PECI tallies $5,375 for Terry Fox
Students attending today’s Spirit Assembly will hear they raised $5,375 for PECI’s annual Terry Fox run held last Friday. The awesome weather allowed many students to participate, and Panther Pride was out in full force. There was face painting, retro PECI jerseys for sale, and a fan favourite, “Dunk the Dukes.” Overall, this was a […]
Play encourages dialogue around Alzheimer’s and dementia
High school students will help elementary students understand Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias when they present the play “What My Grandma Means To Say” at local schools today and Thursday. Playwright JC Sulzenko tells of Jake’s experience as he watches his grandma change from world traveller, expert birder and best cookie baker, to someone who […]
PECI invites you to support Marathon of Hope
It was well before our time but our parents will tell us that when Terry Fox ran the first Marathon of Hope in 1980, no one could possibly have known the effect his effort would have on Canadians of all ages. Since 1981 hundreds of millions of dollars have been raised for cancer research but […]
PECI welcomes Grade 9s – fun style!
The sun was out, the music was playing and all participants in PECI’s Grade 9 Day this year were having a good time getting to know their peers. “It’s a good idea to get comfortable with each other,” PECI Co-President Cassidy Allison told the crowd. “You’ll be together for the next four years.” Her words […]
Key to loving high school is getting involved
When I decided to ask some of my friends what they thought I should include as advice to Grade 9s many of them said that I had to stress the importance of participation in extra curricular activities. Many people who have ever participated in a sport or club can tell you of all the fun […]
