Archive for December, 2014

Tis the season!

Rockway Mennonite Collegiate is a school that goes beyond commercialism during the Christmas Season.  The last numbers of weeks Rockway students have experienced the heart of the Christmas story through concerts, cans and community building! On Tuesday, December 9th, Rockway music students participated in its annual Christmas Concert, “O Magnum Mysterium,” at St. Matt’s Lutheran Church. The concert has been […]

Posted on: December 21st, 2014
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Alumni Carl Zehr Recognized

Thursday, November 27th saw the Rockway Sr Choir as featured entertainment at the Rotary Club Tribute to Carl Zehr, retired Mayor of Kitchener. Carl is an Alumnae of Rockway, as is his daughter, and he spoke glowingly about his memories of Rockway Choir concerts and the solid education he received. It was an honour for […]

Posted on: December 19th, 2014
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Food Drive Success!

Many thanks to our incredible Rockway community for your overwhelming support of our annual food drive for House of Friendship Christmas Food Hamper program. This yearly tradition challenges all of us to consider those who need the food bank to make ends meet and provide for their families. Our Student Council takes ownership of this each year […]

Posted on: December 19th, 2014
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A fake prize with real opportunity

Students in Rockway’s grade 12 World Issues class traveled to the MCC offices at 50 Kent as the culmination of a month-long development project. Students were challenged to conduct research into the roots and cycles of poverty in a country. Next, they conceived a project that might break those cycles of poverty in a way […]

Posted on: December 18th, 2014
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Wir sprechen Deutsch

Recently several of Rockway’s German students were honoured to receive awards during the annual German-Canadian Business Association Bitzer Awards night.  Local dignitaries and many business representatives were on hand to help present cash awards to students from local high schools. Two University of Waterloo engineering students who had recently been on an exchange in Germany, spoke […]

Posted on: December 15th, 2014
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Coming soon!

        The Grade 7&8 classes invite you to join Charlie Bucket in his delicious adventure through Willy Wonka’s world-famous chocolate factory! In addition to meeting Charlie and his family, you will meet interesting characters such as Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, Mike Teavee, Grandpa Joe, and Willy Wonka himself. This delightful […]

Posted on: December 12th, 2014
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Partners for Good

For years Rockway and the House of Friendship have had a dynamic partnership, with our students collecting thousands of cans annually for the House of Friendship’s Christmas Hamper food drive. Working with the House of Friendship in this way has given Rockway a great opportunity to work at character formation with our students. So when the House of […]

Posted on: December 3rd, 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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