Weekly Update #8

Good afternoon,

Please see below for information and events at RTHS for this week. 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!!

Shelley

School Council Meeting

Please join us for our upcoming School Council Meeting on Tuesday November 18, 2025. We will be meeting in our Lower Learning Commons at 6:30pm, but for those who are unable to do so in person can attend via the teams link below.

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 278 810 165 195 11

Passcode: Qt7a5L5X

Please visit our website find copies of the Agenda for both the Council and Society.

Exemplary with Distinction Awards

Just a reminder to have your students come by the office to pick up their 2024-25 Exemplary Awards honoring their outstanding academic achievements.

Yearbooks

This year we are having families purchase yearbooks directly from the Josten’s online website.  Please see the attached flyer for more information on how to purchase and below regarding pricing over the course of the year.

• SALE PRICE (w/ Optional Personalization): Oct. 25, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2025 ($45.00)
• REG. PRICE (w/ Optional Personalization): Jan. 1, 2026 - Feb. 27, 2026 ($50.00)
• LAST CHANCE (No Personalization Available): Feb. 28, 2026 - Apr. 27, 2026 ($50.00)
• EXTRA COPIES & WAITLIST: Feb. 28, 2026 - Jun. 30, 2026 ($55.00)

Athletics

Volleyball Playoffs are here! Our Junior teams are playing in quarterfinals on Thursday November 13^th and our Seniors on Friday November 14^th! Jr Girls play at 5pm at RTHS, Jr Boys 6:30 at William Aberhart and our Sr Girls play at 5pm at RTHS and the Sr Boys play 6:30 at William Aberhart.

Our Football team plays on Monday November 17^th 5pm at Hellard Field.

Basketball season starts the week of November 17^th. Stay tuned for day and time for each team. Open gym for basketball is happening at 7:30am on Thursday November 13^th for anyone who is interested.

Success Center

Scholarships

Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for November 2025 and December 2025 on our school site listed here, which includes further information on Shad Valley Summer Program Scholarship, Queen's Chancellor Scholarship Nomination Information, Schulich Leader Scholarship Nomination Information and more!

Post-Secondary Fair Rescheduled Dates

ELAA (Alberta-based post-secondary fair)- Thursday, December 4th from 9-11 AM

OOP (Out of Province post-secondary fair)- Monday, November 24^th from 1-2:30 PM

November Post-Secondary Visits @ Thirsk

Ambrose University- BOOTH @ lunchtime in the SPACE on Monday, November 3rd

University of British Columbia- PRESENTATION @ lunchtime in the THEATRE on Wednesday, November 5th

Augustana (University of Alberta campus)- BOOTH @ 8AM in the Space on Wednesday, November 19^th 

University of Alberta- PRESENTATION @ lunchtime in the THEATRE on Thursday, November 20th

Cafeteria

Thursday, November 13

Soup: War Wonton $3.00

Entrée:   Korean Bulgogi Beef or Vegetable Stir Fry with Chow Mein Noodles$7.00

Sandwich/Appetizer:   BLT Wrap $5.00

Dessert: Whoopie Pie (Fudge, Caramel or Red Velvet) $3.00

Friday, November 14

Entrée: Philly Cheesesteak Quesadillas $5.00

Snack: Red Hot Cheese Twist   $3.00