Archive for January, 2014

Poetry Competition Finalist

A poem that Kristin Andree, Grade 11 wrote and submitted to The Poetry Institute of Canada’s Canadian Schools Poetry Contest, was selected to be included in the top group of entries and will move forward to the final competition. The judging for the final award will occur in the spring. In the meantime, the top […]

Posted on: January 28th, 2014
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New Beginnings

Happy New Year! This is my first entry in 2014 and I would like to extend my heartfelt greetings to all for a happy and successful new year! In the school life cycle, most students would say their new year begins at the start of Semester II. As a Principal, I would have to agree! […]

Posted on: January 24th, 2014
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Tech class success!

For the last five or so years, I’ve had a “pocket bike” in the shop that continued to stump every group of Grade 10 Tech students who tried to get it running. Each semester a new group of eager students would dive into diagnosis and repair with high hopes of burning around the track, only […]

Posted on: January 21st, 2014
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Annual Fundraising Dinner

Help support Rockway’s mission! Join us for the Annual Fundraising Dinner, to be held February 20th. Tickets are $80 each which includes a $55 tax receipt – consider filling a table of 8, which can be reserved ahead of time. Sit back and enjoy a homecooked meal, while being entertained by student musicians & actors […]

Posted on: January 17th, 2014
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My NHL Musical Adventure

I’m Alex Straus-Fausto, a 14-year-old, grade 8 student at Rockway. My hobby is studying soundtracks from sporting events, arranging orchestral music, and playing organs. I am currently the Kitchener Rangers’ organist, providing music and hockey chants for some of the home games. My next games will be February 4, 9, 17, 23, and March 4—Go Rangers! I […]

Posted on: January 13th, 2014
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Rockway & UWaterloo: Physics Partnership

Six Grade 12 Rockway Physics students toured three Physics labs at the University of Waterloo on December 16th, 2013. This year we decided to do a QuickStart in Semester 1 of this tour, for students wanting to get a head start on their Physics Independent Study Unit (ISU). Early in Semester Two we will be […]

Posted on: January 10th, 2014
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News

Employment Opportunity: Mathematics Teacher

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Camelot & Camelittle – Grade 7&8 drama

The Grade 7&8s are back! For the first time since 2019, grade 7&8 students, alongside their teachers and directors,...

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Rockway announces new Principal

For: Rockway Admin, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Students, Donors & ConstituentsFrom: Betty Pries, Board Chair on behalf of the Rockway...

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Sherlock’s Best and The Hound of the Baskervilles

Prepare to be enthralled by Rockway students in grades 9-12, as they take on the world of Sherlock Holmes...

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