Grade 8 at Hidden Acres

Here’s a description of the Grade 8 retreat, written by students Cate Justason and Ruby Harrison. “The Grade 8 class went to Hidden Acres for our annual retreat. At the beginning of the day we talked about working successfully with each other and did some team building games. Then our group split up and went off […]

Posted on: October 23rd, 2014
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Rockway students to perform HOF drama

On Saturday, October 25th, 2014 Rockway is hosting House of Friendship’s (HOF) 19th annual Friendship Fundraising Dinner. This special anniversary celebration will feature a theatrical presentation “The Ever-stretching Table” directed by Rockway’s own Alan K. Sapp, performed by the students and faculty of Rockway Mennonite Collegiate. This drama was written by Johnny Wideman and tells the story of House of Friendship […]

Posted on: October 21st, 2014
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Get Smart Senior Drama

Come and watch Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 save us from the evil Agents of KAOS and their leader, Mr. Big! Directed by Alan Sapp. Watch the video trailer here: Meet Maxwell Smart and Agent 99: Rehearsals are underway – mark your calendars now!  November 20 – 22nd, 7:30 pm Tickets available at the door. See you […]

Posted on: October 17th, 2014
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Senior Girls Basketball Exhibition Weekend

Our Senior Girls team travelled to Mitchell on Saturday September 25 to take on the home team Mitchell and as well as nearby Clinton. With only six players available, the girls played their hearts (and legs!) out and put on a spectacular display of gutsy basketball. Everyone contributed – Amani Amstutz drained 5 threes, Abby Amstutz took 2 charges […]

Posted on: October 10th, 2014
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Healthy Sexuality

How do you talk to your teenager about sexuality?  For those of you who attended any part of Rockway’s Spiritual Emphasis Week, you learned that conversations about sexuality begin way before puberty and can continue long past it! Keith Graber Miller, Professor of Religion and Sexuality at Goshen College, led Rockway in a three day […]

Posted on: October 9th, 2014
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Another Great Outdoor Adventure

Rockway’s Outdoors Club returned from a canoe trip in Killarney Provincial Park after four days that were exhausting and exciting, delightful and damp, challenging and chilly. Above all else, our trip was an adventure that renewed our sense of wonder with nature and gave us a chance to create new friendships and work as a team. We set out on Thursday, Sept […]

Posted on: October 7th, 2014
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Doing the Math on Climate Change

Just over a week ago, Mr. Enns’ grade nine Mathematics students were asked in their Math Warm Up Questions: “Can you reduce 2795/565? How would you write it as a mixed number? What do you think this number could represent?” While students came up with all sorts of ideas about what 4.95 could represent, the […]

Posted on: October 1st, 2014
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Lighthouse has arrived!

Eliza Heeney, co-editor with Haley Gamble ’14, announced the arrival of Rockway’s Yearbook during chapel today. After a full year of designing, choosing templates, picking the best photographs, writing the stories behind the action, deciding colours, borders, shadows, fonts and titles, Eliza was excited to present a special copy of the  yearbook to Principal Ann Schultz. The yearbook […]

Posted on: September 30th, 2014
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Family Breakfast 2014

Friday, October 10, 2014 7:15 – 8:00 am $7.00 per person In the Assembly Area Why not celebrate fall by having breakfast with your kids at Rockway? We are preparing a breakfast for your enjoyment and encourage you to stop by for a bit on your way to the rest of your day. We ask […]

Posted on: September 25th, 2014
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Alumni Sports Challenge

Thursday, October 30th, 7 pm & 8:15 pm Calling all alumni athletes & sports fans! Gather with friends, family and former classmates to see who will prevail: the less experienced, energetic youth or the more experienced but much slower athletes of the past! This event is held right after spaghetti supper, as part of our Connections Weekend. […]

Posted on: September 22nd, 2014
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