Good News Stories
GNS Hinton's Junior Firefighters
Posted on: Feb 20, 2025The Town of Hinton is pleased to announce the running of the Junior Firefighter Program again. Starting last month, the 40-hour program has a full group of 12 students in Grade 11 and 12 from Harry Collinge High School, and students…
GNS: Trustee Caputo Recognized for Long Service
Posted on: Nov 22, 2021Congratulations to Trustee Shirley Caputo, who recently received a Long Service Award from the Alberta School Boards Association. Trustee Caputo began her service to GYPSD's Board of Trustees in 2001…
GNS: Dark Sky Preserve - Jasper
Posted on: Nov 21, 2021Jasper schools are located not only in a National Park but also in an amazing Dark Sky Preserve. In fact, it is the second-largest preserve in the world. Since 2010, Jasper has hosted an annual Dark…
GNS: New Board Jumps In
Posted on: Nov 4, 2021The Official Results of the 2021 General Election were announced Friday, October 22, and the new Board of Trustees was immediately at work, visiting schools and meeting with Division principals. In…
GNS: Equine Tech Green Certificate Program
Posted on: Nov 1, 2021GYPSD is appreciative of the many community partners who support high school students in Career Pathway programming. Grade 12 student Trinity Shpakowsky (standing left) benefits from the expertise of Megan…
GNS: Superintendent's Youth Council
Posted on: Oct 28, 2021The first Superintendent's Youth Council (SYC) meeting for 2021/2022 met on October 15, affording the 24 new and returning participants opportunities to build positive relationships with peers from…
GNS: PCHS Student Golf Champion
Posted on: Oct 25, 2021GYPSD is always proud to recognize the accomplishments of our students, both in and out of the classroom. On September 21, 2021, Zoe Banack, from Parkland Composite High School in Edson, shot an 82…
GNS: Teachers' Advisory Group
Posted on: Oct 21, 2021The first meeting of the Teachers' Advisory Group (TAG) took place with Superintendent Lewis on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021. The TAG group is made up of a representative from each of the schools that…
GNS: School Bus Safety Week
Posted on: Oct 18, 2021October 18-22 is School Bus Safety Week. This is an opportunity for everyone who rides a school bus, or knows someone who rides a school bus, to join forces in highlighting the importance of school bus…