It’s been a bit of a chilly start to the new month, and this author is hoping for warmer weather. Along with some snowy weather, April also has many upcoming activities, sports opportunities and more. For Grade 12 students, it also means that they are one month closer to graduation and the next big step in their lives.
Speaking of graduation, graduating students have begun planning for year-end events like prom. On top of this, graduation will take place on June 8 at MSS. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for more year-end updates. Congratulations and best of luck to everyone graduating!
Progress reports have been sent out to students. We are still early into the semester so progress reports are a great way to gauge how students are doing. These reports are also an opportunity for students to reach out to teachers for any needed help.
Thursday, March 30 was parent-teacher interviews. This gave parents and staff the opportunity to discuss how their student is doing in school and what steps for improvement should be. A special thank you to all the volunteers who ran this event.
The robotics team is in the middle of their week-long adventure! On Friday, March 31 Manitoulin Metal took off on their second competition. They arrived at McMaster University that afternoon to set up shop for the next few days. The next day, 6865 wowed the judges with their Impact presentation. For clarification, the Impact Award is the most prestigious award a FIRST team can win. Along with interviews and presentations, Manitoulin Metal’s robot, which the team has spent months building, exceeded expectations. It held its place in the top 15 most of the competition before landing in 18th overall. The team was on the brink of qualifying their robot for the provincial tournament next weekend when the awards ceremony started. Tension was building in the stands as there was only one way to guarantee a spot for the robot at provincials: the Impact Award. It was nearly time to leave when the recipient was announced. 6865 all had their fingers crossed in the stands. When it was announced that Manitoulin Metal had won the award, the team erupted. There were happy tears, hugs and lots of cheering from everyone. The team is very proud of their outstanding accomplishments. Provincials starts this Wednesday, April 5, where Manitoulin Metal will be interviewing for not only the Impact Award but the Engineering Inspiration Award that they had qualified for at their first regional event in North Bay. Good luck team!
That is all for this week, until next time, go, Mustangs, go!
