Rockway News

Bidding for Rockway

Rockway’s 20th annual Auction Extravaganza event attracted over 800 people including volunteers, bidders and alumni. As an important part of Connections Weekend, there was lots of competitive bidding at the live auction and the silent auction was well attended! With about 700 items in the silent auction and over 100 items in the live auction, […]

Posted on: November 18th, 2013
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Wings of Hope — for all of us

Wadeng! This means to strive toward a brighter future, and it became the motto of the young Sudanese man Jacob Deng. He learned early in his life that hope for a better future can be the key to survival when he had to flee his village during an attack which killed every member of his […]

Posted on: November 18th, 2013
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Spaghetti for all!

This year’s Spaghetti Supper, the kickoff event to our Connections Weekend and Auction Extravaganza afforded the opportunity for many reunions. Teachers and students from long ago to the present mingled and enjoyed food and familiar company. It seems that the passing years do not diminish our allegiance to the school nor our connections with each […]

Posted on: November 18th, 2013
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Remembering…

This was a week for remembering.  It was a time to reflect on those who have gone to war and fought for their country.  It was a time to reflect on victims of war and its impact.  It was a time to reflect on those who work for peace. Rockway is a school, rooted in […]

Posted on: November 15th, 2013
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Alumni are triumphant!

The senior boys volleyball team kicked off the 2013 Connections weekend when several alumni showed up at morning practise and joined forces for an impromptu challenge. It was a fun morning culminating in a rousing game that made both sides sweat! In the evening, a large contingent of alumni came out to play basketball against […]

Posted on: November 13th, 2013
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Seussical Tickets for sale!

The Cast and Crew of SEUSSICAL are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale! There is reserved seating for this show, so buy your tickets early for best results.  Tickets may be purchased in two ways: IN PERSON: at the main office by cash, cheque or credit card during school hours (8am – 4 […]

Posted on: November 7th, 2013
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A Quest for Great Art

Each year our grade 12 art students travel to several major Canadian Museums in search of great art!

Posted on: November 7th, 2013
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Partnerships and Possibilities

When I was a kid and attended school, I loved to work in partners. It was fun to connect with a friend and work on a project, share ideas and ultimately create something we were proud of!  My desire to work with others has continued throughout my life, as I attended university and launched my […]

Posted on: November 1st, 2013
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Rockway takes the pledge

Rockway welcomed representatives from around Waterloo Region to Chapel on Tuesday, October 29th to launch “The Pledge To End Bullying”, an initiative of CTV and Bell Media. Also on hand for the launch were Mayor of Waterloo Brenda Halloran and Regional Chair Ken Seiling. Local radio host Dave Schneider, also heard at all Kitchener Ranger games and […]

Posted on: October 31st, 2013
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A delicious week in ESL

Learning English at Rockway can be a delicious undertaking – especially if you get to experience Kristen Mathies‘ food unit in Rockway’s English as a Second Language program. Mathies has devised a way to make language learning both fun and meaningful for her students, by providing hands on experience with a social justice twist. The […]

Posted on: October 30th, 2013
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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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Sherlock’s Best and The Hound of the Baskervilles

Prepare to be enthralled by Rockway students in grades 9-12, as they take on the world of Sherlock Holmes...

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