On Friday, February 14, come celebrate the school you love with the people you love..!
9:15 am, Gym A
80th Anniversary Founders' Day Chapel
Rockway students, staff, faculty, current families, alumni and friends of Rockway will gather in Gym A for an 80th Anniversary Chapel Celebration!
Come hear from special guest speaker Mary Groh ’49, who is not only the daughter of Rockway’s first principal but was also in Rockway’s very first grade nine class. Mary will be speaking to students and guests about Rockway in the early years and the impact it had on her life.
Joining Mary on stage will be Rockway’s newly retired, long-time Athletics Director, Ray Boehm ’84, who brings his unique perspective of attending Rockway as a student then working as a faculty member for over 30 years.
During our Founders’ Day Chapel there will also be a BIG announcement so join us and be some of the first to hear!
10:00 am, Assembly Area
Tea & Pastry Reception
Invited guests (current parents, alumni and retired/former faculty and staff) will gather in the Assembly Area after Chapel for a morning of reconnecting and reminiscing. Enjoy some delicious pastry treats as well!
Click on the registration button below if you are able to join us ONLY for the Founders’ Day Chapel and/or Tea and Pastry Reception. If you are able to join us for our evening events as well, please use the Morning and Evening Events registration form at the bottom of the page.
5:00 - 7:00 pm, Gym A
Soup Supper Trips Week Fundraiser
Join us in Gym A and enjoy a delicious Soup Supper made by our amazing Food Services team. The meal will include a variety of soups followed by cookies and hot chocolate for dessert. All of the proceeds will go towards May Trips Week.
Soup Selection: Tempt your taste buds with six delectable soups to choose from. Try one or all six!
Herbivore:
- Tomato Basil (GF/DF)
- Cheddar Broccoli (GF)
- Minestrone (DF)
Omnivore:
- Potato Bacon (GF)
- Creamy Sweet Potato and Sausage (GF)
- Chicken Vegetable and Wild Rice (GF/DF)
Price: ADULTS – $15 (aged 12+) CHILD – $10 (aged 3 – 11). Prepay for your meal or with cash/cheque at the door. If you have any dietary concerns, please email Veronica at veronical@rockway.ca
5:00 – 6:45 PM, Family Fun: After your meal, enjoy some of our family-friendly activities in Gyms BC.
- Activities will include face painting, TWO caricaturists, carnival games, corn hole, giant Connect-4 and more.
- A photo booth will be set up in the Student Lounge all evening to take pictures with your family and friends.
Whether you’re paying in advance for your Soup Supper or at the door, please click on the link below to register and let us know you’re coming. This will help us know how much soup to make!
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Gym BC
Alumni Sports Challenge
Whether you play on an alumni team or cheer from the stands, you won’t want to miss watching Rockway’s Senior Boys’ Basketball or Senior Girls’ Volleyball teams take on the Alumni teams.
If you were at Connections Homecoming, you’ll know that the Rockway teams took back the trophy…will the Alumni take it back this winter??
- 7:00 PM – Rockway Senior Boys Basketball vs Alumni
- 8:15 PM – Rockway Senior Girls Volleyball vs Alumnae
Alumni, sign up for a team using the Morning and Evening Events registration form below and join the fun!
This event is free to all those who wish to attend (i.e. you are not obligated to attend the Soup Supper fundraiser prior to attending the game).
