FHC Community Newsletter - December
FHC Community Newsletter - December
FHC Community Newsletter - December
The public is invited FRIDAY, DEC. 9th to a $5 Pancake Breakfast 7:15 – 9:00 and/or a $5
spaghetti lunch 11:30 – 1:00. All proceeds to https://www.jamieshawmemorialfund.com/
Jamie was the athletic director at FH Collins High School from 2007 to 2016, and
became the Vice Principal in 2016. His leadership had a profoundly positive impact
on both staff and students. He viewed being a teacher, administrator and coach as a
privilege and was able to give maximum effort to these pursuits even through the
daily challenges his cancer created. https://www.jamieshawmemorialfund.com/
WARRIOR ATHLETICS
"Sometimes in life things go wrong; it's how you deal with it. Sports give us the avenue to learn how to deal
with it." -Jamie Shaw
Special Event Schedule ‘Week Prior to Holidays’ (Monday Dec. 12 – Friday Dec. 16)
Monday, December 12 Music for a Winter’s Eve Concert 7 p.m. Yukon Art Centre
Tuesday, December 13 Music for a Winter’s Eve Concert 7 p.m. Yukon Art Centre
Wednesday December 14 FHC Talent Show Period 4
Thursday, December 15 All Grade 8’s to CGC. See ‘FHC Grade 8’s to CGC Field Trip Form’ attached
A hard copy will be sent home with students, but if not received by Monday,
Dec. 12 please print, complete and have student return to period one teacher.
Friday, December 16 Toy Bingo for all Students 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The FH Collins Grade 8 Band will play Monday night only. Tickets will be available
here: https://www.yukontickets.com/TheatreManager/1/online?event=0
www.yukontickets.com
Warrior Beat December, 2023
Counsellor’s Corner Grad Class of 2023
FH Collins Guidance Counsellors will be Schulich Leader Scholarships are Canada’s
hosting a Course Selection Info Session! most coveted undergraduate STEM scholarships.
When: February 8th, 2023 @ 6:30pm One hundred are awarded to entrepreneurial-
minded high school graduates enrolling in a
Where: Room 111 at FH Collins Science, Technology, Engineering or Math
program at 20 partner universities across Canada.
Who is this for: This session is open to both Half are valued at $120,000 for engineering
parents and students. Students will have the scholarships and half are valued at $100,000* for
same presentations in their classes before science and math scholarships.
selecting their courses but this is a great way
to have the conversation before selections are Every high school in Canada can nominate one
made. graduating student each year to apply for the
scholarship.
Why: To get ready and plan ahead for the
2023/2024 school year! Please see a counsellor if you would like to be
nominated.
Course Selection will happen in February.
There will be an email update in the next few
days to all grads and parents/guardians from
For up to date information regarding student
opportunities and more check out the the FH Collins Substance-free Graduation
counsellors’ website Society.
https://fhccounselling.weebly.com/
Opportunities
Math tutoring is available for ALL STUDENTS through YFNED after school, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:15
– 4: 30, in the FH Collins Library. This is a FREE service is with a certified teacher.
Wood Street School Experiential Programs for 2023-24 School Year – See attached ‘WSC Experiential
Programs – Short Descriptions’ : http://woodstreetcentre.yukonschools.ca/programs.html
Program Applications are due on Friday, January 20 th
applications can be emailed to: [email protected] mailed or hand-delivered to: 411 Wood
Street – Whitehorse, YT – Y1A 2E9
Timelines:
Explore!
Explore is an intensive French-immersion program that is offered during the spring and
summer. If you are interested in learning or improving French and travelling to a new part of
Canada, then Explore might be the perfect program for you.
The Family Literacy Day 2023 theme is Celebrate your heritage. Canada is a great diverse country full of
different cultures. Take time to explore and learn about your heritage. Celebrate what you’ve found and
share your culture with others. There’s no better way to learn about your family, than together as a family.
To access free resources, register an event or learn more about Family Literacy Day, visit
FamilyLiteracyDay.ca.
Warrior Beat December, 2023
Clubs and Activities…spread the word!
GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) Every Thursday in room 212 at lunch time. Feel free to contact Sarah
Taylor at [email protected] or Annie Pellicano at [email protected] for more information.
Dungeon and Dragons (DnD): Every Wednesday in room 122. On early dismissal days it is from 1-3pm and
on regular days it is from 3-5pm. Feel free to contact [email protected] or [email protected]
for more information.
The Creative Writing Club meets on Tuesdays at 3:30pm in the library. Any students interested in writing are
welcome to come join in some fun writing activities in a casual, no-stress environment. Contact Clare
McDowell for more information [email protected]
Lego Robotics club for grade 8 students! FH Collins Grade 8 Lego Robotics Club continues to build and
program robots every Wednesday from 3:30-5:00. We are still looking for new members interested in learning
how to program and build robots Every student in grade 8 is welcome to join. No prior robotics experience is
required! For more info contact [email protected]
Hosted by the FH Collins Social Justice Club, admission by donation. Food & Drinks will be available.
Synopsis: The Territory provides an immersive look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people
against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon. With awe-
inspiring cinematography showcasing the titular landscape and richly textured sound design, the film takes audiences
deep into the Uru-eu-wau-wau community and provides unprecedented access to the farmers and settlers illegally
burning and clearing the protected Indigenous land. Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau people, the film relies on
verité footage captured over three years as the community risks their lives to set up their own news media team in the
hopes of exposing the truth. Trailer: https://bit.ly/TheTerritory-Trailer Run-time: 83 mins
FHC Remembrance Day Ceremony – Lest We Forget – All Staff & Students in attendance, the first such assembly since COVID.
Bravo to those student and staff for being a part of our Remembrance Day Ceremony
If you see these two superheroes rest easy…they are out there fighting for learning, everywhere, always…Warrior Pride
Social Justic Club students decorate the Thomspon Centre for the holidays – at -25! See next page
Warrior Beat December, 2023
SJ Club members drop warm clothing collected for Blood 4 Ties Directions
FH Collins has some of the best players……………………….and fans in the territory! Warrior Pride!
FHC was happy to host the elementary schools for Arctic Games at the start of December.
FHC Senior Girls basketball team welcome St. Frances in the kick-off game of the Jamie Shaw Tournament.