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PECI graduates 'ready to face the future with confidence': principal

PECI graduates ‘ready to face the future with confidence’: principal

Story and photos by Sue Capon A full house of friends and family cheered graduates Thursday night at the Picton arena honouring their many achievements and accomplishments while at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. There were 111 graduates in the Class of 2024 – 51 of whom achieved Ontario Scholar status having a grade average of […]

PECI athletes honoured for excellence in sport at school and beyond

PECI athletes honoured for excellence in sport at school and beyond

Prince Edward Collegiate Institute students, staff, coaches, families and friends honoured athletes Tuesday night for excellence in sport at school, in the region, district, province and in special instance, on the national stage. “It’s wonderful to be able to gather together this evening to recognize and honour this incredible group of student athletes, their dedication […]

PECI's Laurie Spencer receives school board's highest recognition award

PECI’s Laurie Spencer receives school board’s highest recognition award

Prince Edward Collegiate Institute secondary teacher Laurie Spencer was one of eight school board employees to receive the school board’s highest recognition this month during an Inspiring Excellence Awards celebration. The Hastings Prince Edward District School Board awards Inspiring Excellence Awards to employees who make significant contributions to student achievement and well-being through their commitment […]

PECI graduates, 'may your dreams be realized, and your journey continue': principal

PECI graduates, ‘may your dreams be realized, and your journey continue’: principal

Story and photos by Desirée DeCoste Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s graduating class of 2023 saw 98 students walk across the stage to receive a diploma in front of proud family members, friends, teachers and staff. “Graduation is not the end of a journey; it is simply the beginning of a new one,” said Andrew Ross, […]

PECI honours its athletes in celebration of sports

PECI honours its athletes in celebration of sports

Story and photos by Desirée DeCoste Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s (PECI) finest and sharpest athletes gleamed on stage during a celebration of sports this week at Picton’s Regent Theatre. “I think it’s important that even though we are here this evening and we’re going to be hearing some great things about our students and our […]

PECI track and field athletes heading to East Regionals

PECI track and field athletes heading to East Regionals

UPDATE: Seven of the 11 athletes are moving on to East Regional competition in Ottawa this Thursday and Friday. They include: NOVICE: Emerson Blakely 1st High jump, 1st Triple jump, 3rd Long Jump JUNIOR: Drew Spencer 1st Shot Put, 4th Discus Josh McGill 2nd 800m, 2nd 1500m Rowan Colby 2nd 400m, 3rd 200m Will Theakston […]

Picton Firefighters' Association boosts tractor project at PECI

Picton Firefighters’ Association boosts tractor project at PECI

Picton Firefighters’ Association members and family met recently with students restoring an old tractor as part of their technology program at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute. The association presented $500 in support of the program.

PECI celebrates graduates at first in-person ceremony in three years

PECI celebrates graduates at first in-person ceremony in three years

Following three years of virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 100 graduates of Prince Edward Collegiate Institute were honoured on stage with a full house of proud family members and friends in the audience. PECI Principal Andrew Ross told the crowd at the Prince Edward Community Centre in Picton that he was pleased “to […]

PECI student mural project motivates PEC OPP

PECI student mural project motivates PEC OPP

The Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and recent graduates of Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) collaborated in a community engagement project to bring motivation to the detachment gym. During the 2020-2021 school year, students from a Grade 12 art class – Tally Wilkinson, Mia Gilbert and Sarah Johnson – assisted […]

Kiwanis scholarships honour two County graduates

Kiwanis scholarships honour two County graduates

CHEERS! to Prince Edward Collegiate Institute graduates Jordan Hartley, (left) and Tailia Epsten (right), who received $500 scholarships recently from the Kiwanis Club of Picton. Club secretary Sally Margueratt present the awards. Epstein received the Kiwanis Club of Picton Communication Award. She will be studying Political Science at the University of Ottawa in the fall. […]

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