Grade 12 Visual Art students, Sarah Plant and Georgia Harrison took on the challenge of creating a work of art that depicted this year’s chapel theme, “Grounded in the Centre, Growing on the Edges“. And they did not disappoint! Their creation is an intricate collage that captures our theme beautifully. Read a description of this […]
Everyone knows learning about geography is important, but how does a teacher make it meaningful and fun at the same time? Why not connect the learning to something everyone loves: giving gifts at Christmas! For their culminating assignment in December, Grade 8 Geography students were given an MCC or MEDA giving project to help connect […]
On Thursday, November 28th, grade 10 students toured The Mennonite Story in St. Jacobs, a multi-media museum display recounting the origins, history, migration patterns and current global involvement of Mennonites. The interactive display gave our students a window into the beliefs, worship styles and cultural practices of the local Old Order Mennonite community, and the […]
I am inspired to write this pondering, following a thoughtful and profound conversation with several Grade 7 and 8 Students who attended Sabbath Space last week. During our time together, we were encouraged to share something we were passionate about, and my response was that I am passionate about “leading this place.” As I reflected […]
Unexpected unemployment or illness devastates a family. A new Canadian with children has no job. An abusive relationship destabilizes a family unit. A student seeking higher education is not able to afford both tuition and food… These are the real life situations that Christine Rier, Development Director at the House of Friendship, shared at our Food Drive kick-off chapel this […]
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate welcomed Dr. Melissa Hofstetter to campus September 29 – October 1st for Spiritual Emphasis Week. The first chapel address, Living Inside-Out in God’s Upside-Down Kingdom, included biblical grounding for understanding emotional wholeness, and an introduction to mental health issues, such as anxious and depressive symptoms. It also resourced faculty and staff with […]
On October 6th and 7th, the International Students had a wonderful retreat up at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp. For many of the students, it was their first time sleeping in a sleeping bag, let alone spending a significant amount of time in nature and learning new outdoor skills! Under the guidance of the fantastic team […]
September 29 – October 1st will be Spiritual Emphasis Week at Rockway. The focus of the week will be on “Mental Wellness” and will feature scholar and therapist Dr. Melissa Hofstetter from Los Angeles, California. What is Spiritual Emphasis Week? Rockway’s Spiritual Emphasis Week is a time where the Rockway community intentionally focuses on a […]
On Thursday, September 10, Chapel coordinator, Janet Bauman and student Faith & Worship Committee chairperson, Laura Moolenbeek, introduced the chapel theme for the year, Grounded in the Centre, Growing on the Edges. This year marks Rockway’s 70th year of faith based education. The chapel theme reflects the school’s strong foundation in God’s love, so clearly […]
You can help shape tomorrow by nurturing our students today! Your support of Rockway Mennonite Collegiate helps deliver a strong and vibrant program of studies for students from grade 7-12 from a faith perspective that values community, justice and peace, caring and respect for each other and many other important values. The generous support of […]
A Celebration of Karen Scott Booth, Ray Boehm and Deb Baxter Heeney Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Sunday, June 9 from...
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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