Awards Presented at Recognition Day

Most Outstanding Academic and Extra Curricular
Josie Furlong and Junior Vickers

Students, staff and community members gathered in the Blackville School gymnasium on Monday, May 28 for the annual Recognition Day.

Highest standing for both Middle School Language Arts and Math went to Ashlyn Moody and Most Improved Middle School Student is Morgan Peterson.

Middle School Male Athlete of the Year is Connor Donovan and Middle School Female Athlete of the Year is Riley Luce.

High School Female and Male Athletes of the Year:
Mandy Colford and Dallas Underhill

The Kathy McCormack Award, recognizing athletes who are great school ambassadors, went to Abby MacRae and Brody Dunnett. Dallas Underhill received Male Athlete of the Year while Female Athlete of the Year is Mandy Colford.

Most Outstanding Academic and Extra-curricular Awards went to Junior Vickers and Josie Furlong.


(Photos by Valeja Birnbach)

High School Plays Recognized at Drama Festival

Thirty two high school students from Blackville School participated in the annual New Brunswick Drama  Festival on Thursday, April 26.

The Theatre Arts class 120 performed Noise of the Toys while the High School Drama Club performed The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon.

Both plays received recognitions. Noise of the Toys received Special Adjudicator's Mention for Ensemble Work and Comedic Timing as well as Outstanding Use of Costumes. Additionally, grade 12 student Taylar Curtis received an Outstanding Supporting Actor recognition. The director was Mrs. Cheryl Underhill.

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon received a Special Adjudicator's Mention for Comedic Timing and Grade 12 student Melissa Underhill received an Outstanding Actor recognition. The play was directed by Grade 12 student Michael McNeil

To see more photos from the performances, click here.
Photos by Joshua Laplap

Spring into Blackville School for a Fresh Read!

The Blackville School Library will be hosting a Scholastic Spring Book Fair from April 16-18. On Monday and Tuesday the fair will take place from 9 am - 4:30 pm and Wednesday from 9 am - 4 pm. The Family Event will occur on Tuesday evening from 5 pm - 8:30 pm.

A great variety of new popular titles for all ages K-12 will be available: mature reads, adult novels as well as our popular "Boutique," chock full of delightful gift items, unique educational tools and much more!

The popular "Stop Bullying" bracelets will be selling for $1.00 each. As well, Scholastic is offering, for free, one plush "Calico Kitten Set" for a minimal purchase of $25.00.

Don't forget to bring along the Family Event Ballot that is available inside or on the back of the Highlights flyer and enter for a chance to win the $50.00 student/classroom draw.

Sales at the Spring Book Fair help the library. For every $10.00 spent at the fair, $6.00 goes back into the library for resources and materials.

The public is welcome to attend and cash, cheques and credit cards are accepted.

An Apple a Day....

Students and staff at Blackville School participated in "The Great Big Crunch" on Tuesday, March 20. 

The activity takes place across Canada to promote awareness of healthy eating habits and local and global food systems. 

Every student and staff took a healthy bite from their apple at the same time. To view more photos, click here. For more information about the campaign, click here. 

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Middle School students at Blackville School held their Winter Carnival last week (March 12-16).

On Friday, many of the boys participated in the Boys as Girls Beauty Pageant.

Links to more photos from the event and other activities, can be viewed here.