Our Health and Wellness SHSM students spent the day at Lorne Henderson Conservation Area with the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, exploring how nature and innovation go hand-in-hand.
The group started with a healing walk, using their senses to tune into the surroundings. Students tracked their heart rate, breathing, and stress levels before and after—and the numbers proved it. Heart rates and stress levels dropped across the board just by being outside.
In the afternoon, the focus shifted to entrepreneurship. Students brainstormed and pitched ideas on an important mission: how to get more youth into conservation areas to improve their mental health.
It was a great day of seeing how getting outdoors can spark better mental health and new ideas!
Our Specialist High Skill Major: Arts & Culture crew spent the day at Sheep Dog Animation Studio.🎞️ They loved learning the ropes of stop motion video and 3D hologram to design new SHSM logos!🖥️
Once again our Working with School Age Children and Adolescents class planned activities for one of our grade 8 classes. There was a big group game of line tag to start followed by several very competitive games of dodgeball. Our exchange students from Brazil had a great time too!
Choosing connection over clicks! ✨ We love seeing our students intentionally stepping away from technology during lunch to explore interactive activities while enjoying one another's company. Tartans prioritizing their well-being!🙌
#WellnessWins #PositiveVibes #DigitalDetox
Today in the library, students took part in a fast-paced book tasting! They rotated through stations, spending two minutes with each selection—books and audiobooks—reading the back covers, skimming pages, or sampling clips, and deciding if it was a “must-read” or a pass.
It was a great way to explore new genres, discover hidden gems, and build their “to-read” lists! 📖✨
Today our Horticulture class had the pleasure of welcoming *Monique from Ginkgo Sustainability*! 🌱
Monique shared her expertise on *green roof assembly, maintenance, system design, and plant selection*, giving students a hands-on look at how sustainable roofing solutions help manage stormwater and support urban biodiversity.
Students even built their own small-scale green roof models to test stormwater absorption 💧🌿 — seeing sustainability in action! To top it off, they had the chance to try on professional work equipment and get a real feel for careers in the green industry.
A huge thank you to Monique and the team at Ginkgo Sustainability for inspiring the next generation of horticulture professionals! 🌎
How do we tackle phosphorus levels in our waterways? Our Grade 9 Science students are on the case! 🕵️♂️✨
We were thrilled to host Mark Northcott from the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. Thank you, Mark, for sharing your expertise and helping our students turn classroom theory into environmental solutions. 🌊✋
Drama Club received some awards at the festival in addition to outstanding production! S Gamble, E Hazen and A Douglas won an award for cohesive work as the "ducks." A Williams won an award of excellence for acting.
The Working With School age & Adolescents Class worked together today with Mrs. Van Damme's grade 8 class to bake cookies.🍪🥣The grade 12 class planned discussion questions to get to know one another as they worked in the kitchens. Students had the opportunity to sample four different recipes. No cookies were burnt today! 🍪⏲️
It was a day packed with inspiration and discovery as our students joined peers from across Chatham-Kent to dive deep into the medical field. The journey started at St. Clair College, where students heard firsthand from faculty and current college students about what it’s really like to train for a career in healthcare. 🩺
Next, we went behind the scenes at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance to explore the variety of roles that keep a hospital running—from frontline clinical care to the essential specialized services.
We are so proud of our SHSM students for exploring these paths and preparing to become the next generation of healthcare workers! 💝
Making magic happen in the kitchen! 🥣✨
Our Life Skills class was busy in the kitchen today, whipping up homemade soup and fresh buns for the staff lunch. Nothing beats a cozy meal with a great team! 🥘🥖
Our WDSS Plaid Peers had the absolute best afternoon visiting our WDES Tartans! 🏫✨
It was all about building connections and strengthening relationships through some high-energy Minute to Win It games! ⏱️🎉 From the hilarious challenges to the shared victories, the halls were filled with:
😂 Lots of laughs
🌟 So much joy
📸 Unforgettable memories
We are so proud of our Plaid Peers for being such incredible role models and mentors to our younger Tartans. Community starts right here! ❤️
By sharing your real-world experiences and professional journeys, you’ve opened up a world of possibilities for our students' futures. It was an inspiring day of dreaming big and planning the road ahead! ❤️🩶
The future is looking bright for these Tartans! 🎓
A huge thank you to our SAA (Student Athletic Association) for knocking it out of the park with our Annual Handball and Dodgeball Tournaments! 🏆🔥
It was incredible to see our halls buzzing with so much energy as classes went head-to-head in the spirit of competition and collaboration. The participation was top-notch, but the best part? The pure joy and school spirit these games brought to everyone involved! ❤️🩶
Way to play hard and represent, Tartans! 🙌
A massive thank you to our incredible Student Council for organizing an epic Spirit Week to lead us into the break! ❤️ 🩶
From creative "Anything but a Backpack" hauls to seeing the halls filled with jerseys, twins, and our signature Tartan & Fan gear, the energy has been off the charts. 📈🔥
We love seeing our school community come together with so much school spirit. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this week so much fun! 🥳🎒🏀
Tartan Proud doesn’t even begin to cover it! Our incredible drama students took the stage at the NTS Dramafest with their performance of "The Way Home"—and they walked away with Outstanding Production at the District level! 🏆✨
This cast and crew have shown next-level dedication, perseverance, and pure talent. We are so inspired by the heart they’ve poured into this show. 🧡
What’s next?
📍 They’re officially headed to the Regional Competition at the end of April! 🎭👏
Huge congratulations to the entire team—keep shining, Tartans! 🌟🎬
