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PECI Panther Athletics season well under way
Welcome back the Panther Athletics report as PECI’s fall sports season is well under way. The senior girls basketball team won the B Championship at the Taylor Allan Classic in Kingston. The junior boys soccer team had a convincing first game versus Saint Theresa. CHEERS! to new PEC Sports Hall of Fame members Wyatt Gilbert, […]

Gala at the Regent honours PECI’s outstanding athletes
The grand stage of the Regent Theatre was the backdrop for Prince Edward Collegiate to honour its outstanding athletes of 2014-15. Families, friends, peers, teachers and coaches applauded accomplishments. Athletic Director Laurie Spencer welcomed the audience and told supporters they should be proud. “We as coaches have the pleasure of working with a group of […]

Optimism outshines heavy rain showers at County’s Relay for Life
When the sun came up Saturday morning, organizers unveiled $104,504.86 raised at this year’s sixth annual event. Over the past six years, more than $1.1 million has been raised in Prince Edward County for the Canadian Cancer Society. As the rain pelted down on the Relay for Life opening ceremonies, determination to celebrate and fight […]

PECI student honoured with Carol Burrill Award
PECI student Elizabeth Mulridge gained a boost for her post-secondary school ambitions in the arts last week. Mulridge received the $500 Carol Burrill Arts Award from the County arts council at their annual general meeting. Artist Peta Hall took the lead in ensuring the arts council honour Burrill, a well-known local artist who died suddenly […]

PECI symposium provides snapshot of the arts
Students got a snapshot of many different aspects of art as Prince Edward Collegiate Institute welcomed them the worlds of drama, dance, music and the crafts, comedy and visual art during an all day and evening Arts Symposium. The day featured workshops from amateur and professional artists for Grades 7 and 8 students from elementary […]

Cheers! to supporters from PECI’s hockey champions
CHEERS! from the PECI Girls’ Hockey OFSAA Consolation Champions, to many organizations in the County listed below, and anonymous donors, families of players and the PECI community for tremendous support throughout the season.

Celebrate the arts at PECI showcase tonight
PECI’s creative welcome the public to an Arts’ Night Showcase of visual art, guitar, dramatic arts and photography, Thursday, May 21 in the school’s auditorium. The event is free of charge but any donations will be presented to Relay for Life for the Canadian Cancer Society. The evening’s special guests are singers Emma Woodward, Lynsey […]

Am I in Trouble? question hard to hear as answer is usually, “yes”
Consequences of poor decisions can follow you for the rest of your life. That’s the lesson learned today by hundreds of students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute – and one that will be presented tonight, to parents, guardians and members of the community. The PEC OPP, along with local support agencies, presented “Am I In […]

Am I in Trouble?
The OPP, along with other members of the justice system, will team up with staff and students at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute for a presentation and dramatic performance on healthy relationships, entitled “Am I In Trouble?” Rehearsals are under way this week for the presentation Tuesday, May 12 at the school. There will be two […]

Officers Pedal for Hope in the County
The sun has been shining on the fourth annual Pedal for Hope cycling tour for childhood cancer as it rolls through Prince Edward County to share positive messages of hope, healing and healthy living in support of children and teenagers who battle cancer. Over 10 days, 17 officers, with 10 support crew […]