September 25, 2026 Announcements
Ojibwe Word of the Day
Naan Giizhad
(nawn geezh-gud)
Meaning: Friday
1. Pick up Your Yearbook in room 316 Today. There are still yearbooks available for purchase - $45 (See Mrs. Smit)
2. Junior Girls Basketball – Last night our Junior Girls began their season in Wallaceburg. Our girls faced a strong Tartan squad who came out flying and our girls struggled with the pace of play. The good news is that they were able to hold Wallaceburg to 10 points in the first half but unfortunately struggled putting their own points up. At half time the girls regrouped and found their scoring touch but alas, it was not enough to topple the mighty Tartans and fell in their opener 34-21. Leading the way for your Eagles was Hayley D with 5 points, Lea V and Olivia B with 4 points each and congratulations to Mya B who hit our first 3 pointer of the season. Great start girls, we will get them next time!
3. Senior Girls’ Basketball - Your defending LKSSAA champion Senior Girls Basketball team picked up where they left off last season as they hammered the Wallaceburg Tartans by a score of 49-23. Our Girls controlled the game from the opening tip off to the final whistle. Tough defense is always the hallmark of your Eagles squad as they only gave up 3 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and great defensive plays were made by Kylee B. Great team play by all 11 players led to this convincing victory. Leading the way offensively for your Eagles was Alexis W with 18 points, Lainie R with 10 points and Meaghan G with 5 points. Great work ladies. Everyone needs to come next week for our Home Opener next Thursday against our Lambton Rivals the LCCVI Lancers.
4. Orange Shirt Day is next week on Wednesday, September 30th, alongside the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honor residential school survivors and remember the children who never returned home. We will be selling orange t-shirts for $5 and orange pins for $1 in the front foyer during lunch, today and tomorrow. All proceeds will go towards supporting our Indigenous clubs here at school.
5. Drama Club will meet today at lunch at 11:15 AM. Please eat your lunch before coming! See you there! (Mrs. Bernardi)
6. 9/25 – Celebrate Dolly Parton Day with us in the library this Friday at lunch! Enjoy good music, creative crafts, and awesome swag – plus, design your very own ‘Cup of Ambition’ mug to take home. Fun fact: Dolly created a program called the Imagination Library that mails a free book every month to young kids! She started it in honor of her father, who couldn’t read, to make sure every child grows up loving books
7. Registration Verifications received the first week of school – Please return all Registration Verifications forms to the office as soon as possible.
8. Esports Club – we will be meeting Monday and Wednesday. If you want to join, reach out to Mr. Medd or Ms. Herrington – we’d love to have you on the team!
9. College/University Visits – Sign up in Student Services to attend the college and university presentations that will be happening this fall. Lambton College and King’s University will be here next week. (Mrs. Petrus)
10. Volunteer/Job opportunity. The Thedford Optimist Club is looking for students to join our canteen team at the Legacy Recreation Centre! A great first job opportunity! Must be at least 14 years old and in Grade 9 or higher. No previous work experience required – we’ll help you get started! See Mrs. Petrus for more info!!
11. Book Club – Read to dive into great stories, share your thoughts and discover your next favorite read? We will meet once a month to chat about our latest picks. If you want to join the fun and get on the list, go see Ms. Herrington in the library to sign up today!
12. LEAD (Learn, Evolve & Accept Diversity) will begin meeting on Fridays this year. Meet us in the library career centre today at lunch! LEAD is a safe and welcoming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ students and allies. Come connect, find, support, and stand together.