New grant looks to stamp out student hunger in Merritt schools
SD58 has received a six-figure grant to battle food insecurity within schools.
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Merritt students encouraged to apply for Interior Savings bursary
Since its inception, the program has awarded Merritt students with $96,000 including 13 bursaries last year.
Parents concerned over walking routes for Nicola Canford students
A meeting of the Parent Advisory Committee on Oct. 18 saw discussions over safety issues.
PHOTOS: Central Elementary kids dress up as favourite animals
Students at Central Elementary donned their best costumes and came to school in fun finery for ‘Dress up Day’, which saw students become their favourite animal for the day.
Merritt students encouraged to apply for $1,000 grants
“On average, we award just over ten bursaries, or $10,000, in Merritt each year and we would love to see this number grow.”
Students “vote” for NDP’s Sumexheltza
A mock election had students in Fraser-Nicola “elect” Aaron Sumexheltza.
EDITOR: Call out for student artists
Heads up, Merritt’s young creative community: the Herald is looking to feature your artwork on page six each week.
Merritt teacher aims to coax creativity in cozy classroom
The mantra in Mrs. Tjorhom’s Grade 5 classroom at Diamond Vale elementary is to embrace the...
School board turns to students for direction on crosswalk project
School board trustees haven’t given up on the idea to paint a message of inclusion...
Hard work celebrated at Merritt Secondary School
Merritt Secondary School (MSS) handed out its year-end awards to students for the 2015-16 school...
Tourism ambassadors to serve Merritt this summer
For the first time ever Merritt will have a trio of tourism ambassadors patrolling the streets...
Students get feet wet in water polo introduction
With plenty of splashing and passing, it was all fun and games for Collettville and Diamond Vale...
NVIT celebrating Social Work Week
NVIT’s social work class is celebrating Social Work Week (March 8 to 14) by holding a career fair...
SCIDES students, staff nearly doubled
Rapid growth at the Merritt-based distance education school continues. Enrolment at the South...
Comedy for a cause on Wednesday night
Three Toronto comedians are taking the wheel and steering their own careers by hitting the road...
Student council dance raises funds for Children’s Hospital
Despite having to manoeuvre around the red tape of the current labour dispute between teachers and...
Students walk out to protest labour dispute
Amidst ongoing strikes and the teacher lockout continuing to plague the school year, some students...
Teachers strike hits local schools Thursday
The provincial government has chosen to fight fire with fire. In response to the escalation of job...
Local students fare well at science fair
Merritt student Noah Bergmann is on his way to Windsor, Ont. for the national science fair for the...
Results of 2013 Adolescent Health Survey in
The results of the 2013 Adolescent Health Survey (AHS) are in, and they show marijuana and alcohol...
