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County schools raise thousands in support of Pedal for Hope
Prince Edward County students showed true spirit in raising thousands of dollars in support of children who must battle cancer. Pedal for Hope 2014 features a team of 10 officers, emergency services personnel and guest riders visiting 31 local schools over a two week, 400km cycling tour, to spread the message of cancer awareness and […]
Prom Project helps students go with the glam
Communities throughout the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board brought success to this year’s Prom Project events being held at eight of the board’s high schools. Prom Project makes gently-used formal wear available to elementary and secondary school students who plan to go to prom, formals or graduation ceremonies. The clothing is provided free of […]
Pink Shirt participants hope to Erase the Hate
Pink Shirt Day participants are are looking to “Erase the Hate” and thousands of them are wearing the T-shirt to prove it. “Stand up against hate, lead with love, acceptance, change and now erase the hate,” Tweets Prince Edward Collegiate Institute about shirt slogans over the years. “Pink shirts at PECI – not just a […]
PECI drama students to present Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
Prince Edward Collegiate Institute drama students will tell the story of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) beginning today. The Canadian comedy by Ann-Marie MacDonald tells the story of Constance Ledbelly, an English lit professor from Queen’s who goes on a subconscious journey of self discovery, theorizing that Shakespeare’s tragedies were originally comedies. Under the direction […]
PECI Olympics to raise Relay funds
The Entrepreneurship class will host the PECI Olympics Friday, Feb. 28th at the Community Centre in Picton. Sixteen teams featuring 96 students will be curling, playing road hockey, broom ball and field activities. Their goal is to raise $3,000 for Relay for Life. The pubic is welcome to cheer and support the Canadian Cancer Society. […]
Fans wanted to cheer on PECI at championships
Community members, parents, alumni and future Panthers invited to pack the NCC gym to cheer the PECI Senior Boys Basketball team. The Bay of Quinte Championship game has been postponed to Wednesday at Nicholson. Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. Congratulations to PECI’s athletes of the month. (see below) Panther basketball team shines at school […]
Panther Scoreboard
Video Recap – What PECI hockey girls chirp on ice Panther Athletics Video Sports Update PECI Athletes of the Month * * * Panther Athletics roundup – PECI ‘turned a lot of heads’ at tourney PECI Panthers went from almost “uninvited” to finishing fourth of 16 top teams from around the province competing at […]
Arts Night showcases PECI student talent
PECI’s arts community invited friends, family and the public to attend the first semester’s Arts’ Night – a venue for staff and students to showcase talent. “We did this event each semester of the 2011-2012 school year,” said Matthew Sheahan, the department head of the Arts and Native Studies and drama teacher at PECI. “Unfortunately, […]
Dwayne Inch re-elected as school board chairman
Prince Edward County’s Dwayne Inch was re-elected chairman of the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board Monday night. Dave Patterson was elected as vice-chair. “Over the last year as Chair I have been well supported. To my fellow trustees, thank you for believing in me. I tell people as often as I can of the […]
Have a voice – Last chance to complete survey on schools
With an aim to connect with communities, and to engage with students, families and employees, the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board invites these groups to share their opinions. “We’re inviting these groups to have a voice with regard to safe, caring and welcoming schools for everyone,” said Kerry Donnell, communications officer. “The surveys […]
