HUSKY PRIDE | ISSUE #4/VOL 18-19

Volume 18/19, Issue 4

Dec 2018

Fort Nelson Secondary School

Inside this issue:

Art Showcase 2

Foods 9/10 3

Foods 11/12 4

Winter Band Concerts

5

FNSS Huskies 6

Christmas Crafts

ABBA

FNSS Anthology

7

Important Dates

Sports & Clubs Directory

Student Opportunities

8

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Husky Nation,

It is beginning to look a lot like, a much-needed break for all! The month of

November was a long month with few breaks, besides the weekends. The first term

is completed and report cards were sent home. Well done to the students who met

their academic goals and everyone who put their best effort into their studies

should be proud, not to mention all their supports as well. I hope that everyone

works hard to make the latter half of semester one a success.

Husky athletics is busy. The volleyball season recently came to a conclusion. The

FNSS Girls Huskies did not travel to tournaments, but practiced hard the past

months. They were able to end their season with games in front of the school. The

highlight? Taking on the FNSS staff team. If you were lucky to watch, there was

some great action. The scores were close, with the staff edging the teams. Well done

to the students and coaches, Ms. Gardam and Ms. Forsyth, on their season! Athletes

remember to hit up the beaches (get your shovels out) over the off season to keep

them skills sharp! Before we know it, the FNSS Track and Field team will be

The FNSS Boys and Girls basketball teams’ season started in mid-November. There

is a home tournament scheduled for the weekend of December 14th and 15th. Come

on out to cheer on our Huskies! Keep your eyes out for more information about a

3on3 basketball fundraiser scheduled for December 8th.

The next weeks will go by quickly. The Friends of Rachel Group with the guidance

from Ms. Reddy, will be collecting non-perishable items as part of their annual food

drive. Staff and students are encouraged to bring items that will be collected during

block C between December 3rd to 14th.

The FNSS band program will be performing holidays classics and other songs

during the evening of Wednesday, December 5th at 7pm at The Phoenix Theatre. I

hope to hear the delightful song, Hot Cross Buns.

Last day of school is Wednesday, December 19th. Everyone returns on Monday,

January 7th, 2019. The FNSS community wants to wish everyone a great holiday and

hope it is full of great memories.

Mr. Tyler Abraham

Vice Principal

Fort Nelson Secondary School

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The Grade 8 classes were also trying their hands at

First Nation art with beading. One class of 8's worked

on bead looming; many turned their pieces into

braclets by sewing it onto stroud. The other class did

beading on moose hide coloured stroud to create

beautiful nature inspired images. Students struggled

through the process but many were very happy with

the end result!

The Grade 9 Art class got a lesson on one of the many

traditional BC First Nations groups: the Haida. Stu-

dents learned the basic shapes before creating masks

out of plaster cast material and then painting them

with acrylic paint. Students were really excited to get

there hands dirty and try a new technique they had

never done before.

The Grade 10-12 Art Class focused their inquiry pro-

ject on, "What makes art great?" With the help of Ms.

Larson in the library, they were able to pick out an

artist that stood out to them and had the opportunity

to recreate that piece. Art pieces ranged from street

artists to master painters. All the students spent quali-

ty time on their art and it shows!!

Art Department

Payton Whidden

Marilyn Wiebe & Isabelle Sheppard

Shelby Hawryluk

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The Foods 9/10 class has been busy this

past month. After recuperating from the

Cupcake Wars, the students did a unit

on Indigenous foods. The end result

was a feast that was created with

consultation from a local Elder, Mrs.

Sutherland. It turned out amazing.

As the holidays draw near, the class is

getting into the spirt by making

gingerbread houses. Using templates for

the houses, the students made their own

dough from scratch as well as the icing.

They look and smell delicious!

Foods 9/10

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Foods 11/12

The Foods 11/12 class has been busy as

well. Not to be out done by the Cupcake

Wars, the class held Cake Wars. They all

looked amazing!

Grade 11 and 12 students also had a feast of

their own. Under the guidance of Kanta

Reddy, the students made a Traditional

Indian Feast. All of our chefs in training will

have no problem cooking for themselves

once they venture out on their own.

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FNSS Huskies

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Dec 5- Band Concert,

Phoenix Theatre, 7 p.m.

Dec 6- Grad Parent Meeting, 7 p.m.

Dec 7- Student Council Bake Sale

Crazy Sock Day

Dec 10- Grad Photos

Dec 11- Grad Photos

School Photo Retakes, 1 p.m.

Dec 12- PAC Meeting, 7 p.m.

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.

Dec 13- Winter Formal, 7–9 p.m.

Dec 14–15- FNSS Basketball Tournament

Dec 19- Last day of classes

Dec 20–Jan 6- Winter Break

Jan 7- Classes resume

SAVE THE DATE FNSS Sports and Clubs Directory

Boys Basketball

Monday 3:30–5:00

Tuesday 6:30–8:00

Thursday & Friday 6:30–8:00

Girls Basketball

Monday 7:00–8:00

Wednesday 6:30–8:00

Thursday 3:30–5:00

F.O.R. Club Tuesdays at lunch

Social Justice Club T.B.A.

Student Opportunities

Would you describe any number of your students as leaders,

achievers, or innovators? Do they have limitless drive, ambition, and

determination? If so, you should know there’s an exciting opportunity

for them to receive a $25,000 prize towards their post-secondary

education!

Founded in 2016, the STEAM Horizon Awards invite Canada’s youth to promote positive changes throughout their

community using science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM).

Five Canadian students will be awarded $25,000 each, to attend a Canadian university or college to study in a STEAM field.

Two of these awards will be given to Indigenous students. The winners will be invited to Ottawa and recognized at an award

ceremony in April 2019.

More information about the prize program and how to apply can be found at steamhorizonawards.ca. The deadline for

applications is January 16, 2019 – share this opportunity with your students today!