Good News Stories
Staffing Announcement - New Superintendent of Schools
Posted on: Mar 26, 2025Please join us in welcoming our new Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Kurt Scobie, as of July 1, 2025. Please see the announcement for more information.
GNS: Math Skills Translates into Puppy Havens!
Posted on: Jun 19, 2023Grade 9 Math students at Parkland Composite High School in Edson were very excited with their latest cumulative math project focused on calculating the surface areas of 3D objects. The project allowed…
GNS: Rock Tour 2023!
Posted on: Jun 15, 2023Rock Tour 2023 took students from Harry Collinge High School (HCHS) and Grand Trunk High School (GTHS) to perform for central Alberta school audiences. HCHS teacher Mr. Madsen took one band and GTHS teacher…
Wednesday Profile: Superintendent's Youth Council 2022/23
Posted on: Jun 14, 2023Please see the attached profile on the great work of this year's Superintendent's Youth Council. Stay safe everyone!...
June 13:Wildfire Update - Alternate Learning Resources
Posted on: Jun 13, 2023With our recent wildfire situation and evacuation orders, many of our families and students are displaced around the province. However, students do have access to a number of alternate learning options…
DIPLOMA EXAMS UPDATE
Posted on: Jun 13, 2023Please note that students scheduled to write a diploma exam on a day when the school is closed due to the wildfire evacuation will be exempt - the exemption includes any Part B portion of the diploma…
GNS: Students Shaping the Future of the Environment
Posted on: Jun 13, 2023Harry Collinge High School in Hinton was proud to be accepted as one of twenty high schools from across Alberta and BC to attend the Generate/Navigate Environmental Youth Leadership Summit in Canmore,…
June 11: Wildfire Update
Posted on: Jun 11, 2023Diploma Exams in Edson scheduled for the beginning of this week - June 12 - 14th - are canceled due to the current wildfire evacuation in this area. Students may use their teacher-awarded mark as their…
GNS: Learning for the Board's Newest Priority
Posted on: Jun 9, 2023Members from GYPSD's Learning Services team attended the Western Canada Mental Health Summitin Calgary May 24-26, 2023. Erin Bezzola B.E.S.T Program Manager - Bringing Empowered Students Together/…
June 8: Wildfire Update
Posted on: Jun 8, 2023The wildfires in the Niton and Fulham areas have flared up and an evacuation order and 30 minute alert notice around these areas have been raised. There will be no buses running in these areas, including…
GNS: EMVS Kids Conference Extraordinaire!
Posted on: Jun 5, 2023On May 5th, École Mountain View School (EMVS) in Hinton hosted their first Kids' Conference day since 2017. They welcomed over 50 presenters into their school throughout the day, as well as bussed students…