District Highlights

It’s been a busy December, but students and staff in the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District still managed to find some time for fun this holiday season. Yennadon  read more

Toy drives, food hampers, and fundraising initiatives were held across the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District this holiday season as students and families gave generously to those in  read more

Hammond Elementary students were taken on a journey around the globe when local author Joseph Patenaude came for a visit last month. The award-winning writer read his new book, The  read more

After years of working various odd jobs in retail and the restaurant business, Desiree Bartels wanted to make a change. There was just one problem: She never finished Grade 12  read more

Yennadon Elementary teacher-librarian Candace Kibbins recommends Red and Lulu by Matt Tavares. This story of two bonded cardinals that get separated, and the frantic search for Lulu by Red, culminates  read more

In his late 30s, Andrew Devlin was nervous about his decision to go back to school. But when he began his academic journey with the School District 42 Continuing Education  read more

For Hannah MacQuarrie, secondary school was a constant balancing act between academic deadlines and the rigid practice schedule that comes with being a high-level volleyball player. So, when she discovered  read more

Garibaldi Secondary music students are getting ready for their annual winter concert titled Music is Better with Cookies. The event, which will be held online and in person in the  read more

 c̓əsqənelə teacher-librarian Janet Smith recommends the graphic novel Borders by Thomas King.  I first read this graphic novel during the summer of 2021 when I saw this CBC blurb. As  read more

Garibaldi Secondary culinary students know the importance of locally grown food. So, when the Fraser Valley — the breadbasket of the region — was struck by a massive rainstorm and  read more