The Spring Session of Drivers Ed is starting Monday April 4th. If you

Principals Message:
March in like a lamb out like a lion. Seems like our sports teams have certainly been
performing like “kings of the jungle”. As I type this both our Boys and Girls Sr.
Varsity teams are vying for provincial titles, go Rebels!
In the past week all of our students have had an opportunity to select classes for the
2016-17 school year. If upon reflection your student needs to make a change to their
course selection this can yet be done from contacting the school and speaking with
either Kristin Bodnar, or Stacy McClelland. If you are unsure as to which classes
your child selected this can be viewed via Power School’s parent portal app. Which is
yet another reason to have this useful app installed on your smart phone device. As
basketball wraps up our sports teams will be moving onto baseball, badminton, and of
course Rugby. I wish them well in their upcoming season.
Next week several of our students will be on the move about the world! Mrs. Pickerell,
along with other staff members, will be chaperoning the school Travel Club to Spain. I
know they will have an amazing time and come back with memories that will last a life
time. As well a number of our students are traveling to Mexico with community based
service groups to perform community service work. They serve as role models to us
all.
An early Easter break is rapidly approaching. I hope there is an
opportunity for families to recharge their batteries as we work
our way to toward Grad.
Regards,
Mark Harding
Acting Principal
The Spring Session of Drivers
Ed is starting Monday
April 4th. If you would like to
sign up stop in the office.
In this Issue:
Principals Message……………. ..Pg. 1
Perfect Attendance………………Pg. 2
Curling…………..…………………..Pg. 3
NEW!!!
W.R. Myers
now
accepts:
Wrestling………………..………….Pg. 4
Basketball.……………………….…Pg. 5
Travel Club…….…………….…….Pg. 6
Kiwanis Festival……..…………..Pg. 6
Grad Parent info………………….Pg. 7
Community Service……………..Pg. 8
Music of the Night……………….Pg. 9
Career Corner……….…… Pg. 10,11
Aboriginal Arts & Stories….…Pg. 12
Calendars……………………..Pg. 13-14
VISA, M.C.,
Discover,
and
VISA Debit.
Congratulations to the W.R. Myers Mixed Curling Team for
winning Provincials! The team is comprised of
Andrew Makarchuk (skip), Keeley Miller (third), Karlee Martin
(second), Jillian Pickerell (second) Thane Buckingham (lead)
and Andrea Makarchuk (coach). In round robin play the team
lost to Westlock and won against High Prairie and Ponoka.
They met Crossfield in the semi finals and won. And played
against Westlock again in the final and won 10-5!!
Congratulations to the Rebels Wrestling team who competed this
past weekend at the Provincial wrestling tournament in Edmonton
at Bev Facey High School.
Kathrin Warckerlin won Silver in her weight division
Peter Waeckerlin won Bronze in his weight division
As well as Helena Froese, Liesl Steinborn, and Dakota Foster who
all had a strong showings at the provincial level tournament.
It was an exciting Zone Tournament for
Rebels Basketball with both the Boys
and Girls winning the Zone Banner and
qualifying for Provincials which are in
Olds. Both teams played Eagle Butte in
the semi-finals on Friday night; the girls
won 61-27 and the boys won 75-70.
Again, both teams played McCoy in the
Finals; the atmosphere was electric! The
girls won easily 84-37 and the boys won
in a battle 79-70. Good luck to both
teams as they prepare for
Provincial competition!
Varsity Girls: Rachel Jensen, Jenna
Nelson, Tiffany Olsen,Genna Wright,
Paige Wood, Millay Johnson, Katessa
Gross, Hayley Lepard, Natalie Hoyt,
Keegan Brantner. Coaches: Kenney
Wood, Brandon Bullock,
Marty Johnson.
Varsity Boys: Tate Platt, Skylar Rice,
Colton Terry, Lewis LeRay, Michael
Johnson, Cole Layton, Brad Marsden,
Marcus Andrus, Josh Mouland Blake
Bullock, Ashton Bekkering.
Head Coach: Greg Bowes
Assistant Coach: Doug Leavitt
Manager Sarah Runquist
The Travel Club will be heading to Spain on March 24th! If you want to follow along on their travels, "LIKE" us on
our facebook page at W.R.Myers Travel Club
with EF Tours. We will post photos and updates as we go thru Spain!!
Sign up for our next trips or come get info from Mrs. Pickerell. In 2017 we will be
going to ITALY and GERMANY!!!! Then, in 2018, we will do a tour of the CANADIAN BATTLEFIELDS, including a trip
to Vimy Ridge!!!
Congratulations to the following students who participated in the
Kiwanis Festival as soloists.
Colin Bernhardt - Clarinet solo - First Place - Mark of 86%
Summer Sha - Oboe solo - First Place - Mark of 84%
Allison Bernhardt - French Horn Solo - First Place - Mark of 88%
Danielle Wright—Vocal Solos— Marks of 86% and 84%
- W.R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOL
5511A - 54TH STREET, TABER, AB T1G 1LS PHONE: 403-223-2292 FAX: 403-223-1091
Grad 2016 Parent Information
***You must have your grad fees and school fees paid BEFORE you purchase your
banquet tickets.
Graduation Exercises: Friday, May 27 at 4:00pm at Taber Ice Arena
You will be allowed a maximum of 8 people at your table. Your grad will be sitting in a
separate designated area. You may have as many people as you would like in the
stands.
Graduation Banquet: Saturday, May 28 at 5:00pm at the Taber Ice Arena
You will be able to purchase a maximum of 8 tickets, this includes your grad. There is
no additional seating Saturday.
•You will be able to purchase your banquet tickets and choose your table location
starting Tuesday, April 12 at 8:00am in the office. Deadline to purchase tickets is
Friday, April 29.
• Tickets cost $25.00 per person. (maximum 8, including your grad) W.R . Myers
accepts cash, cheque, MasterCard, VISA, Discover and VISA Debit
• You must buy all your tickets at once. If you buy 5, then that will be all you get.
You cannot come back later and buy 3 more. This is very hard to organize if we do it
any other way. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
•IF YOU HAVE ANYONE THAT IS IN A WHEELCHAIR IN YOUR FAMILY, PLEASE
CHOOSE AN OUTSIDE TABLE, AND LET THE OFFICE KNOW WHEN YOU ARE
BUYING YOUR TICKETS.
We will announce when ticket packages will be available for pick-up.
If you have any questions please contact the office at 403-223-2292 or email Lisa
Astalos [email protected] or Lori Pickerell [email protected]
Thank you!
Our Community Service Initiative club has participated in
various activities to help within the community of Taber and
thought that they would like to expand their horizons to an
international project. To do this, we worked with the fabulous
Mrs. Kehler on the "Little Dresses for Africa" project. To make
the dresses, you start with a pillow case then cut, sew, and add
straps. These little dresses make a big difference in the lives of
the little girls that receive them. Special thanks also goes out to
Maren and Josie Jensen and Mrs. Carla Saunders for all of your
help as well.
W.R. Myers Career Corner
W.R. Myers
Career Corner
March 2016
Scholarships & Awards
Lethbridge College Awards Application
Open Mar 1—May 1
This year over $800,000 in scholarships and awards
will be received by students of Lethbridge College.
One application form puts your name in the running
for all Lethbridge College awards that you are eligible
for. A few minutes of your time can you fun your
education.
http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/admissions/
financial-aid-and-awards/awards-and-scholarships
MS Society (John Helou) Scholarship
Program
- $25,000 Deadline March 31
Eligibility: Students must have an MS diagnosis or
an immediate family member with MS.
Enrolled in a post –secondary program in science,
technology, engineering or math.
See the website for more details.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN DOING A
JOB SHADOW OR MAYBE DO A
STUDENT FOR A DAY AT A
POST-SECONDARY INSTITUION
YOURE INTERSTED IN! IF YOU ARE
THEN YOU NEED TO SEE KRISTIN IN
STUDENT SERVICES ASAP!!
W.R. Myers Career Corner
April 7—World of Choices
Career and Academic Advising
8:30—12:00pm
Italians Canadian Club
Career planning is the lifelong process of
thinking about values, needs and preferences and then using that information to
explore work, life and learning options.
A Lethbridge College
Career and Academic Advisor can help
students plan during this process.
Their Career and Academic Advisors will
with students over multiple sessions
based on their needs. During the first
session, the advisor will go over the assessment process and get the student to
complete the Strong Interest Inventory
(SII) online. A follow-up meeting will be
scheduled a week later during which the
advisor will go through the assessment
results and explore thoughts and ideas
for career paths.
Course details:
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√ Female Students Grades 10-12
√ Meet with Career Mentors and learn
about careers you are interested in.
√ Explore the variety of career possibilities.
√ Identify what it takes to fulfill your chosen
career path.
√ Breakfast and lunch provided
Register today with Kristin in Student
Services if you are interested!!
Scholarship & Grant Resources
• yconic.com
• scholarshipscanada.com
• studentaid.alberta.ca/before-youapply/ types-of-funding/grants/
• alis.alberta.ca/ec/fo/pay/ scholar
ships.html
• canlearn.ca
• juno.aucc.ca/wes/programs.html
• scholarships.gc.ca
Cost of full evaluation is $15.75. GST is
included in the fee.
Students should be able to read at a

check specific post-secondary institutions
for early admission, scholarships if you have
been accepted etc.

Check with your employer

Check any membership you or your parents
are a part of
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