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PECI students present $1,000 to support children in need
Inclement weather postponed the annual festive talent show at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute, but students met with the Salvation Army to donate $1,000 to support local children in need. The funds were raised through the annual silent auction. The talent show will be rescheduled later in the school year.
Panther Boys hockey loses battle with Saint T’s
Story and photos by Rebecca Juby The PECI Panthers boys hockey had a tough battle Wednesday in a 4-2 loss to the Saint Theresa team. The game started out with the Panthers falling back to a strong Saint T’s offence, coming out hard and fast. Saint T’s was looking to get the first goal of […]
PECI Panthers win first home game with shut-out
Story and photos by Rebecca Juby The PECI Girl’s hockey team won its first home game, beating the Nicholson Crusaders 9-0, Tuesday. The game opened strong for the Panthers with Kim Pothier scoring within the first minute of the period. Moments later Chloe Marshall scored the the second goal for the Panthers, followed […]
Panther Girls Hockey has a roller coaster opening week
Story and photos by Rebecca Juby The opening week of hockey season started on a high point for the PECI Girl’s players who won their first game of the season 10-2 versus the Nicholson Crusaders Wednesday. The game started out with the Panthers coming in hard. There were plenty of chances, but they couldn’t […]
Pink or Blue? – Students explore gender identity on National Day of Remembrance
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison On the heels of their Remembrance Day play, Vimy and the Boy Solider from Hillier, the senior drama class at Picton’s Prince Edward Collegiate Institute will recognize another important, and timely, anniversary. Pink or Blue? is an original collective creation put together by students at PECI under the guidance […]
Panthers battle Centurions in hockey home opener
By Mike Pothier Prince Edward Collegiate Institute’s Panther Boys Hockey team battled hard in its season opener against the Centre Hastings Centurions eventually losing 4-2 in a fast, evenly matched game. The Panther’s play-making started off slow as players have just been on the ice as a team for all but a couple of practices. […]
Hillier Hall stage play wins hearts and funds
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Heart-warming tales of a boy soldier filled hearts with pride, and coffers with support for the hall in the hamlet he called home. Robert Clarence Thompson, of Hillier, was a 13-year-old student at Prince Edward Collegiate Institute when he enlisted in 1915. Last week, on a blustery November day, […]
Panther teams slam dunk gold and silver medals at Bay of Quinte
PECI’s junior and senior basketball teams left the Bay of Quinte Championships with medals. The seniors girls team won the Bay of Quinte Championship last night for the second straight year. The win capped off a perfect 12-0 season with a 61-48 win over Saint Theresa. Over the past two seasons the Panthers are a […]
Cheer on PECI’s jr and sr basketball teams at Bay of Quinte Championship Friday
For the first time in PECI school history, both the junior and senior girls basketball teams will be competing in the Bay of Quinte Championship games on Friday. “These girls have worked tirelessly to accomplish this goal and it would be great if the community could come and support them,” said coach Rob Garden. Everybody […]
Students Give Where They Live – in excess of $20,000
UPDATE: The Give Where You Live tour blew away all expectations during its first tour through the region. With money from sponsoring schools and students still coming in, as it stands right now the effort has brought in upwards of $20,000 – which is double the initial $10,000 goal of the tour. All of the […]
