The Nicola Valley Dirt Riders Association ended their 2022 season with outstanding performances from all its members at the Pacific North West Motorcycle Association (PNWMA) Cross-Country Race Series.
Basketball is very popular in Merritt this year and last weekend the Grade 8 girls and boys hosted the ‘Eagles Perch Invitational’.
“Merritt is a bigger city, getting a license takes longer, and certain events around the area of the school cause stress on us beginner drivers. These factors makes it increasingly difficult for the young drivers in town to become safe and confident behind the wheel.”
The grad committee came up with the idea of a bottle drive during their December meeting and have been planning and advertising for it since then.
The Merritt team has only one grade 12 student and her name is Yolanda Charlie.
Last weekend the Panthers Senior Girls Basketball team hosted the Eagles’ Perch Invitational. This was a five team tournament with many talented players.
On Friday, December 9, Merritt got to experience the screening of a new movie, ‘Bones and Crows’. With two different showings at Merritt Secondary School (MSS), high school students and the viewing public both had opportunities to watch the movie in the school gym.
Merritt Secondary School is hosting their first talent show since COVID-19! On Friday, December 16, during D block, MSS will be hosting a talent show for all students to attend before winter break.
The senior leadership class will be working hard this year to put together the Winter Formal dance for all MSS students to attend.
The Merritt Secondary School (MSS) girls senior volleyball team has been practicing twice a week all year. On the weekend of November 18, the team competed in the Okanagan qualifiers in Vernon, B.C.
In 2019, Merritt Secondary School (MSS) teacher Shelly Moorehead began the Cold Weather Shelter Clothing Drive for grads to give back to the community. This year, the tradition continues with the 2023 Grad Class is beginning the drive.
As the 2022 volleyball season is set to end with the provincials in Merritt on December 1-3, Senior Girls Volleyball Coach Dave Finch reflects proudly on the season.
Grade 11 volleyball player Triana Clarke reflects on her season proudly, serving the team as a middle player representing number 22 on the court.
Both Johnny and Sekhon will be playing in the senior girls AA volleyball hosted here, in Merritt from December 1-3.
Both Rachel, Isabel and the rest of the senior girls volleyball team are excited to host provincials and make their town proud.
At MSS the Teen-to-Teen Gift Drive is back after COVID-19! Starting last week, students at MSS are being asked to bring a gift to donate to their C block class.
Bassett is looking forward to the rest of the season and coming back as a senior next year, while Anderson is looking forward to finishing off her final volleyball season with the Panthers.
Both Kendra and Brooklynn are grade 12 students and this will be their last year playing high school volleyball. Come support these girls and the whole team during provincials December 1-3 in Merritt.
Both Zakall and Davey are excited for the Provincial Playoffs.
With people coming in until it was time to close, the grads were able to guarantee a prom venue for June.
