School Council Urgently Needs Your Help
Council is still in need of a few volunteers for their upcoming Casino on Saturday February 14 and Sunday February 15, 2026, at PURE Casino – 1420 Meridian Road NE. This is the time where your volunteer efforts can help raise enormous funds for Robert Thirk High School!
Please use the link below to access the sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CA9A72BABF94-58831026-robert
Grad Information
Please find attached our February 2026 Grad Newsletter
Menu for the Week of February 9
Monday, February 9
Soup: Broccoli Cheddar Soup $3
Entrée: Belizean Stewed Chicken with Rice and Beans $7
Sandwiches/Appetizer: Turkey Bacon Club $5
Dessert: Black Forest Parfait Cup $3
Tuesday, February 10
Soup: Potjiekos (Namibian Beef Soup) $3
Entrée: Lemongrass Chicken Vermicelli Noodle Bowl $7
Sandwich/Appetizer: Mozzarella Arancini with Tomato Sauce $5
Dessert: Valentine Cupcakes $2
Wednesday, February 11
Soup: Carrot Ginger Soup $3
Entrée: Loaded Baked Potato Poutine $7.00
Sandwich/Appetizer: Spiedie Chicken Sandwich $5.00
Dessert: Valentine Cookies $2.00
Athletics Update
Spring Sports are starting next month! As a school we love to offer as many programs as possible and this can’t be done without our amazing teacher volunteers as well as our community coaches. We are asking the community if anyone is interested in coming to help support our Track & Field program. If you have knowledge for the sport that would be very helpful! If you are interested in helping out, please reach out to our Athletic Director, Lindsay MacWilliam (LMMACWILLIAM@CBE.AB.CA) or the Track & Field head coach, Paige LaRoche (PCLAROCHE@CBE.AB.CA). ‘
Badminton season has started and the team has been made! Congratulations to all those who made the team.
Basketball season continues next week with our boys teams hosting games on Tuesday Feb 10th! Sr’s at 5:30 and Jr’s at 7:30.
Spring Sports start the week of March 9th. Girls Rugby interest meeting is happening Tuesday Feb 10th at lunch. Anyone interested in playing or learning more about the sport is encouraged to come! Stay tuned for specific sports dates.
Success Center
Semester 1 Credits/MyPass Account
Grade 12 students who completed a diploma level course will not have the credits reported on their detailed academic report (DAR) until Friday, February 13th by Alberta Education. Other courses have already been reported on their DAR. If grade 12 students do not know how to access their DAR via their MyPass account (which students created in grade 10 during Connect), Grade 12 students should drop into the Success Centre to speak with Ms. Lapierre who can assist them further.
Prospective University of Calgary Students Events
Registration 101
Students are invited to attend Registration 101, an engaging and interactive session hosted by UCalgary’s Recruitment, Admissions, and Enrolment Services teams for newly admitted students. This session is offered both in person and virtually. Students can register for the in-person session here, or the virtual session here.
Admissions Unplugged: Second Round of Offers
We’ll also be hosting an Admissions Unplugged session for Calgary students who have received a second update on their application and are looking for guidance on next steps on February 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This session will walk through where we are in the application process, the role of the Student Access Program, required documentation, and considerations for changing or updating program choices. There will be lots of time for student questions. Students can register here.
Transition to Post-Secondary Education for Students Experiencing Disabilities
This free event is an opportunity to obtain information about accessing
academic accommodations in the post-secondary environment. Event will take place at St. Mary's Campus on Saturday, February 28th from 1-3 PM. Poster attached for more info and to register in advance to attend.
Young Women in Trades & Technologies
Are you a high school young woman curious about auto body or thinking about a future in trades? Come try it for a day. Join CAREERs for Young Women in Trade and Technology Auto Body Day where you will get hands on experience, learn real shop skills, and explore what a career in auto body can look like on March 27th from 8AM-4 PM.
Important information:
- A CAREERS application is required to attend
- Limited spots available
- Selected participants will be selected
- If you are not contacted, you were not selected
Scholarships
- Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for February 2026 on our school site listed here. Investing in the Future Scholarship is one scholarship highlighted below.
Investing in the Future (Education Matters)
Investing in the Future scholarship is available to Grade 12 students in CBE high schools who will be pursuing a 4-year University Degree at a Canadian University (any field of study). Additional details on the award are attached and can be found at Investing in the Future Award | Awards | EducationMatters
This year, the incredibly generous donor is once again offering 10 awards of $100,000 each ($25,000 per year over 4 years). Deadline: March 30th, 2026
Community Resource
Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions
Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Youth Crime, Talking to Youth with Complex Needs about Sexuality, and Mental Health and Youth. Click here for more information and to register.
Youth Substance Use and Mental Health Services
Provides mental health and substance use screening, assessment, individual, group and family counselling. Access to a recreational therapist, psychoeducational assessment and psychiatry services available. Additional referral services to more intensive and / or residential treatment programs both external and internal to Alberta Health Services available. Youth Substance Use and Mental Health Services: Youth and families can self-refer at 403-297-4664 to speak with an intake counsellor.
Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday, February 26th
- Grade 10 and 11 students: During Connect, Success Centre will be providing important information regarding course registration for the 2026-2027 school year. Information will be shared to families prior to support the course registration process
- Grade 12 students: During Connect, Connect teachers will share updated credential reports from Alberta Education that show your child's progress towards earning their Alberta high school diploma or certificate of achievement.