Rugby at Rockway

The Rockway Rugby teams competed in the University of Waterloo’s Early Bird Tournament on April 10th. Now in the program’s second year, Rockway sent its Grade 10’s to compete in the junior division and the Grade 8’s and 9’s to compete in the bantam division. Both teams played extremely well against big time schools. Our juniors […]

Posted on: April 16th, 2014
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My Buddy Brett

One of the most rewarding parts of being a teacher, is reconnecting with students.  I had such a reunion this past November during Rockway’s Homecoming Week-End.  As I stood in the foyer greeting people prior to the Spaghetti Supper, I was delighted to see Brett Barnett, a student I taught in 1992, my first year […]

Posted on: April 12th, 2014
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Singing, singing, singing!

This month the Grade 10, Grade 9 and Senior Choirs will be singing at Breslau Mennonite, April 6, Shantz Mennonite, April 13, and Rockway Mennonite, April 27, respectively. Our directors, Marlys Neufeldt and Jennifer Hoffman-Bailey and the choir members along with the pastors and worship leaders, have crafted services that include student instrumentalists, actors, soloists, speakers and, of […]

Posted on: April 9th, 2014
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Envirathon-Servathon is coming!

Envirathon-Servathon is happening on April 25th! Read on to learn more about this important day in the life of our school. What is Envirathon-Servathon? Envirathon-Servathon (E/S) is a fundraising event where Rockway students are sponsored to spend a full day doing GOOD WORK – either environmentally-helpful jobs (e.g. planting trees) or community service jobs (e.g. […]

Posted on: April 3rd, 2014
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Badminton!

This past weekend, our junior and senior badminton teams competed at the Phoenix Invitational badminton tournament which is held annually at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School. This tournament is popular with schools in the Region as it has a reputation for being fun and providing good playing experience leading up to the District 8 championships in April. […]

Posted on: April 2nd, 2014
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Taizé at Rockway

This past Tuesday morning our student body gathered for a contemplative worship experience in the style of the ecumenical community of Taizé in France. Twenty students were involved in leading the service, including reading scripture or playing instruments. Our singing was accompanied by violins, cellos, flutes, guitars, and an oboe. The tone of the service […]

Posted on: March 27th, 2014
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Marine Biology: up close and personal

The tropical marine environment is one of the richest and most wondrous natural habitats on Earth. The grade 11 Marine Biology trip is an exceptional learning opportunity to experience the biodiversity of the soft-coral reefs, mangrove forests and sea-grass beds that are found along the coast of the Florida Keys. This trip is an extension […]

Posted on: March 26th, 2014
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Grade 7 & 8 Science Fair

On April 27th, grade 7 & 8 students had the opportunity to display their research as part of the Junior High Science Fair. The following students will be taking their projects on to the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair on April 8th: Jenna Harrison for “Hockey Shot” Peter and Christopher Jones for “Busting the Five […]

Posted on: March 26th, 2014
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Alumna Kristen Berg new director of Fraser Lake Camp

On a cold, wintery first day of Spring, the Rockway student body was greeted by a message from Summer. Alumna Kristen Berg (2000), the new director of Fraser Lake Camp, presented a chapel telling the story of what camp has meant to her, what Fraser Lake has to offer, and how those who partake in […]

Posted on: March 24th, 2014
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Olympic skaters visit Rockway

On Tuesday, March 4th, Rockway was lucky enough to have Canadian ice dancers Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver as guest speakers at chapel. They were fresh off the 2014 Sochi Olympic ice, and shared their Olympic journey and experiences with us in their role as the newest ambassadors of Right To Play. Right To Play is […]

Posted on: March 19th, 2014
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