Morning Announcements

Attention members of the Boys Varsity Hockey Team.  There will be a mandatory meeting TODAY AT LUNCH in ROOM 242 regarding details of next week's games.  If you have any questions, contact coaches Mr. VanParys, Mr. Lichty or Mr. Martinow.

Any grads who would like to get grad photo retakes, please see Michele in guidance.

Art Club is meeting today in the Art Room. Please check the D2L page for details about our current project.  Hope to see you there — have a great day!

Attention students in grades 9, 10 and 11 who are interested in writing the University of Waterloo math contest.  Please sign up with your current math teacher or see Mr. Haak in Room 260 at lunch.

Attention all book lovers and aspiring writers, the HT library is hosting an author series and our first author visit is this month!  On Thursday, February 26th author Lea Taranto will visit us.  We will meet in the library and connect with Ms. Taranto virtually to learn about her experiences as a writer, a disabled Jewish Chinese Candain, and a person living with OCD.  We will start at 1:30PM, which will require students to be excused from the end of period 3 and the entirety of period 4.  See Ms. McColeman in the library to register and get a permission form. Space is limited. 

Attention writers! The Laurier Steadman Prize deadline is March 24th. Come to the library every Friday to work with other writers and teacher mentors to fine tune your prize-winning story! Remember first prize wins $3,500!  We will also be discussing the next edition of the Bolt for those who want to contribute to the school newspaper. We meet every Friday at lunch. If you are unable to attend but wish to participate, come find Ms. Noonan in Room 211 at the start of lunch.

Attention Students who love SCIENCE!  THe University of Waterloo has some exciting summer science camps for Grade 10, and 11's! We've just opened the application forms for our GeoX and new ChemX summer camps. These are one-week intensive learning opportunities for students currently in Gr. 10 or 11, offered at a very reasonable price with bursaries available.  Please see Mrs. Bouw for more info! 

Volunteer opportunity - There will be a charity 5K run/walk in Port Dover on April 18th. All proceeds from this event will go directly to a cancer support and research program. They are looking for student volunteers to help staff the water stations during the event.  The event runs from 8am to 12pm on April 18th.  Please see Michele in Guidance for more information.

Do you love Anatomy? Are you fascinated by the BRAIN? If so- then listen up! The Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo are excited to host the annual Waterloo Region Brain Bee on Saturday, March 7th, 2026.  The first 100 students to check in on the day of the event will receive a Brain Bee swag package and the top 3 winners receive cash prizes ($400 for 1stplace, $200 for 2nd place, and $100 for 3rd place).  If you are interested in attending this event, please see Mrs. Bouw for more details!

Hey Titans! February is here, and so is our FEB HT Arts Contest with the theme LOVE — expressed through Visual Art, Music, Drama, or Dance.  Submit one original piece showing any kind of love: friendship, family, faith, self-love, or community.  All submissions are due on Thursday, February 27 at 3:00 PM.  Physical artwork goes to Mrs. Cameron in Room 142, and digital music or video entries must be emailed to Mrs. Cameron through Outlook.  Take a chance, share your creativity, and let your art speak LOVE!

Have an awesome day Titans!  

Welcome Back Titans.  We hope you had a great exam week and PD Days.  Second Semester is going to be awesome!

There will be a mandatory meeting for all swimmers today at Lunch in guidance to discuss details and entries for our AABHN swim meet on Thursday.  All swimmers must attend.

Attention Book Club!  We'll have our first discussion of our next book, 'Titan of the Stars' tomorrow at lunch. We'll chat about the first 5 chapters, so if you don't already have your book, make sure you pick it up in the library.

Spirit Wear Fridays for semester 2 will begin this Friday, February 6th.

Attention students in grades 9, 10 and 11 who are interested in writing the University of Waterloo math contest.  Please sign up with your current math teacher or see Mr. Haak in Room 260 at lunch.

Attention students:  In order to request a change in your timetable a parent must email your guidance counsellor and provide a clear explanation as to why a change needs to be made and replacement course options (1st choice; 2nd choice). Parents must email their request by this Friday, Feb. 6th. Please note, we have attempted to give all students the courses they selected. The order of courses may have changed due to scheduling changes and balancing of sections. Not all scheduling changes will be possible due to courses being at capacity.   Schedule changes will not be made to be with friends, for extracurriculars, or for teacher preference. 

Have an awesome day Titans!  

Due to our second Snow Day, all exams will be pushed back another day.  
- Period 2 exams will be moved to Wednesday, January 28th
- Period 3 exams will be moved to Thursday, January 29th
- Period 4 exams will be moved to Friday, January 30th 
- Monday, February 2nd is a PD Day
- Semester 2 begins on Tuesday, February 3rd 

Good luck on your exams Titans!  You will do awesome!

Second semester begins on Tuesday, February 3rd.  Second semester student schedules will be emailed to students prior to the start of the second semester.

The following bus routes will leave at noon during exam days: N609, N616, N617, N622, N628, and N866.

Any student who was supposed to be a tour guide for the open house last week, please know that the rescheduled date is Thursday, Feb 5th.  PLEASE SEE MS HANSON TO CONFIRM THAT YOU CAN STILL HELP ON THIS DATE.

The Breakfast Club will be open every morning during exams, including Monday. Be sure to stop by the tuck shop between 8:25 and 8:55am each morning to grab some nutritious snacks before your exams.

Attention students in grades 9, 10 and 11 who are interested in writing the University of Waterloo math contest, sign up with your current math teacher or see Mr. Haak in Room 260 at lunch.

Titans, as we come to the end of the semester, please remember to return your library books. The book return bin is now out in front of the library to make it even easier for you to drop them off. 

Have an awesome day Titans!  

Good luck on your exams Titans!  You will do awesome!

Second semester begins on Tuesday, February 3rd.  Second semester student schedules will be emailed to students prior to the start of the second semester.

The following bus routes will leave at noon during exam days: N609, N616, N617, N622, N628, and N866.

Any student who was supposed to be a tour guide for the open house last week, please know that the rescheduled date is Thursday, Feb 5th.  PLEASE SEE MS HANSON TO CONFIRM THAT YOU CAN STILL HELP ON THIS DATE.

The Breakfast Club will be open every morning during exams, including Monday. Be sure to stop by the tuck shop between 8:25 and 8:55am each morning to grab some nutritious snacks before your exams.

Attention students in grades 9, 10 and 11 who are interested in writing the University of Waterloo math contest, sign up with your current math teacher or see Mr. Haak in Room 260 at lunch.

Titans, as we come to the end of the semester, please remember to return your library books. The book return bin is now out in front of the library to make it even easier for you to drop them off. 

Have an awesome day Titans!