Prior to Rockway’s fundraising dinner on Thursday, February 25th, Rockway supporters gathered to toast and celebrate MCEC’s matching gift of $150,000. This gift allowed Rockway to raise over $300,000 for tuition assistance through Rockway’s Share the Flame campaign last year. David Martin and Jeff Steckley from MCEC spoke of the important role that Rockway plays […]
Well, it wasn’t easy, but Rockway has made it through our three day Tech Timeout Challenge. During the Timeout, we powered down our computer labs, turned off the WIFI and brought out the board games for lunch hour! The contrast was noticeable – the halls were filled with chatter and no one had their head buried […]
Our schoolwide Tech TimeOut begins tomorrow, February 24th! Tuesday through Thursday at midnight, our students, teachers, and even Board of Directors are challenged to go SCREENFREE! If you are taking the challenge, remember to tell friends and family that you’ll be offline, and to turn off your electronics when you go to bed tonight. The […]
We’re hoping you didn’t give up chocolate for Lent! The grade 7 & 8s have been hard at work preparing a fabulous production that promises to be delicious for all ages. Mark your calendars, and be sure to invite all the youngsters in your life. The show has been so popular among school-aged kids that […]
On Thursday, February 5th, Rockway faculty, staff and students had the opportunity to hear Ted Swartz, a writer and actor from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, who presented an excerpt of his compelling drama “Listening for Grace.” Swartz summarizes his show as a “father’s journey of discovering, searching, getting advice and hearing from people in his […]
A compelling work of original art bringing this year’s chapel theme to life was unveiled on January 27. Claudia Isaac, the grade 12 artist, chose to depict our theme “Wild Hope” with a uniquely crafted image of a tiger – although there’s more to this image than initially meets to eye. Isaac writes, “This work is […]
Rockway is embarking on a three day school-wide challenge where we intentionally go SCREEN FREE in hopes of raising awareness about our dependence on digital media. A Tech Timeout Family Information Packet was sent home with all students on Friday, February 13th, although you can download an electronic copy below: Rockway Tech Timeout Family Information Packet […]
I recently went to see Selma, an American historical drama film based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by a series of civil rights leaders including Martin Luther King Junior. This story left a strong impact on me, particularly as it pertains to my leadership here at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. As a […]
Rockway places tremendous value on community building and fostering healthy face-to-face relationships. It’s because of this that we send every grade on some form of retreat, where students step outside normal academic life and are challenged to get to know each other in new ways. Our grade 7/8 classes recently returned from their retreat – […]
As part of our grade 7&8 Peace Makers program, and our community involvement, Rockway supports the CTV program “The Pledge To End Bullying”, a community based initiative to provide ways of negating the effects of bullying on everyone. Click here to learn more about “The Pledge”. This year, we were asked if would take part in creating […]
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