Welcome back from the March Break. School was out while students were traveling, hanging out with friends, participating in hobbies or even just relaxing. This week was the last big break until summer vacation. Students have a little more than three months (along with a smattering of PA days and long weekends) to get through before the end of the year. That being said, there will be many things to keep students busy before then. For example, the robotics team is embarking on their five-week competition journey, a Spring Formal is scheduled for May, along with Spymaster, and there are several different sports teams popping up in the Spring.
To celebrate the last of winter, MSS hosted a Winter Carnival for students on the day before the break began. Several volunteers made the plethora of activities possible. Ms. Aube set up a hot chocolate stand, Mr. Theijsmeijer and Mr. Fowler welcomed everyone into the music room to try out different instruments or sing karaoke, the Student Council showed the latest Hunger Games movie (The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel to the original series) in the cafeteria, Ms. Wesno hosted Pictionary in the art room, Reach For The Top held trivia competitions, the gym was open for those interested in basketball, and Headstrong had a canteen in the lobby for hungry students. The highlight of the day was the annual hockey tournament, put together by Mr. Davy and the Athletics Association. Community members, students and teachers came together for a day of friendly competition, sport and the M’Chigeeng Arena’s delicious fries.
On Friday, March 22nd, the robotics team’s season officially kicks off in North Bay. At Nipissing University, Manitoulin Metal will join several other robotics teams from across the province to compete for a spot at the Provincial Championships. This will be the first of potentially four competitions for 6865. The team, along with their robot, is also submitting a presentation and other materials for the prestigious Impact Award. The team’s success with this award qualified the team for the World Championship last year and prequalfied them this year. The next five weeks will be jam-packed with robotics competitions almost every weekend in North Bay, Hamilton, Mississauga and Houston Texas. Good luck, Manitoulin Metal!
In the next couple of weeks, things will pick back up at MSS, leaving more exciting school events, activities and fundraisers for this author to report on. Until then, I will leave you with this action shot from the Winter Carnival, captured by Alexis McVey.
Until next time, go, Mustangs, go!
