Co-Curricular Experiences

Encounters With Canada:  A federally sponsored citizenship and leadership program in Ottawa
Encounters With Canada is Canada’s largest national youth forum that has attracted over 81, 000 students from across Canada for the last 27 years to the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre in Ottawa.  In their week-long experience, students ages 14 – 17 discover their country, learn about Canadian institutions, meet famous and accomplished Canadians and develop their leadership skills.  For detailed information, visit the following website and see your guidance counselor.    http://www.encounters-rencontres.ca/en/home.html

Page Program House of Commons
Each year 40 students are selected from high schools to go to Ottawa and work as Pages in the House of Commons.  Those hired as pages work on a part-time basis during their first year of study at one of the universities in the Ottawa region.  Information for this program is at www.parl.gc.ca/hocpage.  Application deadline is early December.

Shad Valley    (June 27-July 23, 2010)
Join us at Shad Valley and get a competitive advantage that will last a lifetime! Shad Valley offers an ambitious curriculum of academics, collaborative projects, and physical/recreational activities.

• Shad Valley is a 4-week summer enrichment experience for students in grades 10, 11, and 12.
• You'll experience campus life in residence at a top Canadian University.
• You'll gain an advantage for your university applications and your resume.
• You'll gain access to exclusive university scholarships

For details got to: www.shad.ca        See your guidance counsellor!

Deadlines:  See the website or your counsellor for specific dates.