New York City Trip
Posted May 10, 2016
From May 3-7 49 students from WO’s Marketing, Travel & Tourism and World Issues classes visited New York City. Highlights of the trip included the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Amateur Night at the Apollo theatre in Harlem, an NBC Studio tour, and a New York Yankees baseball game. Despite some wet and cool weather, a great time was had by all taking in the sites, and experiences of the city. Planning has already begun for next year’s trip!
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Discovery Days at the Western University
Posted May 10, 2016
On May 6, six Biology students ( Micah Kipfer, Rachel Watson-Zehr, Kristin Ropp, Kaite Drake, Grace Denney and Melissa Jantzi.) travelled to The Western University for Discovery Days in the Health Sciences. They participated in a Keynote Speaker lecture in the morning on Discovering Genetic Diseases related to DNA packaging in cells, 2 workshops of their choice in a Health Science related field, and a Career Panel Q and A with a pediatric surgeon, a family GP, nurses, and a professor from Western.
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Important Information for Parents
Posted May 9, 2016
During the spring months, many groups of senior students, as a means to celebrate graduation, organize events on their own accord (e.g. dances, “proms’, camping, beach trips, etc.). Please note that these independent events are not officially recognized or organized by, at or through Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School. As private events, school staff does not […]
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Fort McMurray Disaster Relief – Fundraising
Posted May 9, 2016
Waterloo Region has a history in supporting a variety of communities and global relief efforts in situations where significant disaster and traumatic impact has occurred, such as that currently being experienced in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The continuing disaster forced Alberta to call a state of emergency last Wednesday after more than 88,000 people were forced […]
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WODSS Hosts Spring Concert: Fanfare 2016
Posted May 6, 2016
Waterloo-Oxford hosted a fantastic evening of music featuring talented performances by: Junior and Senior Band, Appassionata, Concert Choir, Men’s Choir, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Pipes and Drums, and Stage Band. Great work by all performers for a full house and appreciative audience!
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WODSS Powerlifting Team Results
Posted April 29, 2016
Congratulations to the W-O Powerlifting Team on excellent results in the Waterloo Region Powerlifting Championships held at Waterloo-Oxford on April 23, 2016! Erik Bender, 1st and Best Overall Male Lifter of the Day; Anna Clifford, 2nd; Kierra Dickau, 2nd; Tim Geiger, 2nd; Thomas Lade, 3rd; Emily Morden, 3rd; Zach Wagler, 2nd; Abby Williams, 2nd. Good luck to Erik Bender who qualified for provincials being held on May 20.
