Merritt Secondary School flash fiction contest crowns creative champions
Merritt Secondary School Flash Fiction Writing Challenge announced its winners on Feb. 21. Funded...
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Cheer on your local hoopers this winter in Merritt
It’s basketball season around B.C.’s secondary schools, and high time to show them why Merritt is a host like no other.
Quebec City trip planned for Merritt French immersion students
Merritt’s French immersion program students might be heading out east next spring. At the latest...
Merritt Secondary hands out annual Governor General’s Award
Wainwright’s family watched on as Dave Andersen, vice principal of MSS, handed her the award and congratulated her on years of hard work.
MSS Talent Show returns in 2022
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.
MSS plans ‘Blizzard Ball’
The senior leadership class will be working hard this year to put together the Winter Formal dance for all MSS students to attend.
MSS Teen-to-Teen Gift Drive returns
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.
Panthers Volleyball: Maia Zakall and Riley Davey
Both Zakall and Davey are excited for the Provincial Playoffs.
Grad committee secures prom venue through haunted house
With people coming in until it was time to close, the grads were able to guarantee a prom venue for June.
Merritt Secondary School walks for MMIWG awareness
The National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) took place on Tuesday, October 4, and saw students of Merritt Secondary School host an awareness walk through downtown Merritt.
Gallery: Sr. Girls ‘Air Attack’ Volleyball Tournament
The Sr. Girls Air Attack Volley Ball Tournament took place from September 16 -17. Sixteen teams, from across B.C. competed at the two day tournament.
2022 MSS Valedictorian
While Vanessa Michel may not reside in the community, her Merritt roots run deep. The Class of 2022 valedictorian has attended MSS since her grade 8 year, when her mother began commuting to the Nicola Valley daily for work. Currently residing in Cache Creek, her and her mother drive to Merritt daily for school and work.
Two men arrested for carrying firearm outside MSS
The Merritt RCMP arrested two men on Monday, June 20 for bringing a handgun on school premises.
MSS golf team returns to competition
The MSS golf team have finally gone on the road as they competed in the West AA Zones Tournament held at The Dunes in Kamloops on Thursday, May 12.
Merritt’s plans for the 2022 grad season
Merritt’s graduating class of 2022 will have the normal fanfare and celebration of years past, with School District 58 (SD58) and the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) planning graduation ceremonies that mark a return to a “new normal.”
MSS Panthers host ‘Test of Mettle’ girls soccer tournament
The Merritt Secondary School Panthers girls soccer team secured a spot on the podium while hosting their annual ‘Test of Mettle’ soccer tournament.
High school senior raises money for Merritt students
Merritt Secondary School (MSS) senior Diya Chhabra is organizing a fundraiser to assemble educational packages for students.
MSS proposes partnership with NVIT for trades program
In the March 9 meeting of School District 58, MSS Principal, Leroy Slanzi proposed a partnership with NVIT to help fast track students in their trades program.
MSS and DVES ready for students after spring break
In School District 58’s March 9 board meeting, Assistant Superintendent, Jameel Aziz said that students from Merritt Secondary and Diamond Vale Elementary will return to their schools after spring break.
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.
