Alumni

This Christmas – share the dream

You may know that Rockway opened its doors in 1945. But you may not know the remarkable stories of our early alumni and the challenges they overcame to follow their dreams at Rockway. In Rockway’s fall appeal, Ferne Burkhardt, Class of 1954, shares her story with you. Read and be inspired this Holiday season. It […]

Posted on: November 28th, 2017
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You can support Rockway Students with a Sweet Treat!

Andrea Parsons (neé Schlegel), Class of ’95, and her franchise, Marble Slab Creamery (Waterloo – University), is helping Rockway mark National Family Week (the week before Thanksgiving) with special in-store Marble Slab Creamery coupons that give your family a sweet deal on ice-cream cones and cakes (just in time for Thanksgiving!). $5 from every coupon will come back […]

Posted on: October 2nd, 2017
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Alumni inducted into Hall of Fame

We celebrate the recent achievement of two Rockway alumni who were recently inducted into The Waterloo Region Hall of Fame on April 30, 2017. Abner Martin entered Rockway in 1948 and through the tutelage of Lois Buckwalter, Rockway’s first music teacher, “fell in love with Bach!”  Martin recalls fondly of his days at Rockway, being […]

Posted on: May 21st, 2017
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Paying It Forward One Golf Swing At A Time

Hello! This is David Seyler, Owner of Riverside Brass & Aluminum Foundry in New Hamburg and Rockway supporter (second from right in the photo). I have a long association with Rockway Mennonite Collegiate —in fact, my wife, Susan is a Rockway Alumna and our three children, James, John and Rachel are also Alumni. They all continue […]

Posted on: May 2nd, 2017
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Over Twenty years of Golfing for Rockway

Chip in Fore Rockway Students! It’s hard to believe that it’s been 22 years since I first contacted David Leis about having a golf tournament as a fundraiser. I was on the Rockway Finance Committee at the time and David was the Development Director. David was always open to new ideas to help out Rockway. […]

Posted on: March 29th, 2017
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O Holy Night: Christmas Concert 2016

  It’s my favourite Rockway event of the year  – when family and friends of Rockway fill the magnificent sanctuary at St. Matthew’s for an evening of festive music. Choirs, soloists, ensembles, strings and winds…they all contribute to the magic. Not to mention the whole-hearted congregational singing that rivals the choirs themselves! This year’s Christmas concert was no exception. […]

Posted on: December 22nd, 2016
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Congratulations 2016 Graduates!

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory” – Dr. Seuss This was the graduation theme for the Rockway Graduating Class of 2016 which took place on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Fifty eight graduates walked the stage and received their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Of those, thirty three […]

Posted on: July 9th, 2016
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Living Library : Rockway Alumni "Books" Come to Life

What was your greatest challenge in transitioning from high school to university? What if you don’t like the courses you are in after you choose them? What advice would you give students planning to go to university or college? These are just some of the questions that Gr 9 – 12 students asked of our […]

Posted on: April 9th, 2016
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Boehm & Burnett receive OFSAA Leadership award

Every season OFSAA gives out the Leadership in School Sport Award. This prestigious award is presented to a coach who exemplifies the values of fair play and good sportsmanship, while promoting enjoyment, personal growth and educational achievement through school sport. In single ‘A ’basketball and volleyball, our CWOSSA region has only had four winners since 1991 […]

Posted on: March 30th, 2016
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News

Retirement Celebration for Karen, Ray and Deb

A Celebration of Karen Scott Booth, Ray Boehm and Deb Baxter Heeney Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Sunday, June 9 from...

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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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