Take Your Kid To Work Day

Hannah Jardine at Tammy's Shop.

Each year grade nine students participate in Take Your Kid To Work Day on November 4, 2015. Students went to their preferred work place and became an employee for the day.

The purpose of take your kid to work day is for students to get a sense of what it's like to be an employee.

In the local area around Blackville, Hannah Jardine went to Tammy's Shop while Piper Duffy and Chloe Curtis both went to the Irving. Shelby Furlong went to Hooked & Cooked. Courtney Donahue went to Pharmasave, and Julia Curtis went to Rosie's Cut and Style.

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Shelby Furlong at Hooked and Cooked.

Article by: DeAnna Donovan.
Photos by: Jacob Donahue, Philip Underhill and DeAnna Donovan.

Athletes of the Week (Nov. 02 - 06)

Erin Moody was named high school female athlete of the week. She was named because of her excellent performance throughout the season. Erin was very excited to be named female athlete of the week.

Hugo White-O'Connell was named the high school male athlete of the week. He was named because of his excellent performance and his offensive abilities and hard work. Hugo was very excited to be named the male athlete of the week. He was very proud of himself.

Articles and photos by Jared Vickers and Connor Duffy

People's Picks (Nov. 2-6)

Staff member of the week is Tim Mountain. Tim's favourite show is The Dukes of Hazzard. Tim is a great bus driver and loves his new bus. His favourite type of music is country and he likes the colour red.

Student of the week is Alex Coughlan. Alex is currently a middle school student here at Blackville. Alex's favourite show is Pawn Stars. He loves good old country music. He also likes the colour red. His favourite type of snowmobile is Yamaha. 

Teacher of the week is Ms. Davidson. She is an amazing teacher that is loved by the students here at Blackville school. She enjoys the show The Walking Dead, and she also loves all kinds of music. Her favourite colour is blue.


Articles and photos by Philip Underhill and Jacob Donahue

New Mountain Bike Club Enjoys End of Season Run

The bikers all ready for their run.

Mr. Paul Mackinnon, a new staff member to the Physical Education Department at Blackville School, started a Mountain Bike Club this fall for grades 6, 7 and 8.

When he found out that he would be coming to Blackville School he was really excited because he wanted to start a bike club to teach young bikers the skills and how to drive a bike properly.

When he started at MVHS in 1998 he began a biking club and did it for the next 13 years. He enjoys teaching the students how to drive mountain bikes.

He has also taught grades 4 and 5 how to drive mountain bikes while teaching at MVHS.

The Mountain Biking Club met once a week this fall with regular attendance of 9-12 members.

Mackinnon provides bikes and helmets for each rider, but they are also allowed to bring their own bikes.

The bikers recently had an end of the season run to French Fort Cove on Thursday, October 22, 2015.

Contributed photos. Article by DeAnna Donovan

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Obstacle Course Champions

Recently at BHS the middle school (grades 6-8) participated in an elite obstacle course made by Mr. Paul McKinnon. All runners did an excellent job completing the course.

According to MacKinnon, a teacher at Blackville School, the first attempt was "a rough going over" due to weather conditions at lunch time. But later, during a second attempt, it went much smoother.

MacKinnon believed the first try was not as successful because of the lack of help and the fact the equipment was occupied by students who were not competing. The poor weather conditions played a major factor.

With the help of the outdoor pursuits class and suitable weather, the top 6 boys and girls from each class got a second chance to run the course. Each of the winners above received $10 Subway peelers.

The high school outdoor pursuits class even got the chance to run the course (grades 11 and 12) and their times were beaten by the middle school students. This led MacKinnon to state that the high school students may possibly need a fitness plan in the near future.

Overall the activity was a huge success with the middle school students. Everyone participated and had a great time leaving the students wanting to have another obstacle course in the near future.

Here are the winners:

Ryan Moody was the Grade 6 boys Champ with an impressive time of 1:17.

Helena Arbeau finished first for the Grade 6 girls category in 1:20 seconds.

Finishing first for the Grade 8 girls was Hayley Underhill with a smashing time of 1:24.

Reese Urquhart ran an impressive 1:27 to capture first for the grade 7 girls. 

Drake Donovan sprinted his way to an incredible time of 1:19 in the Grade 8 boys category. 

Article and photos by Bailey Couglan and Michael Waugh