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Liam Horgan (as John Bender) wraps his arms around co-stars Noelle Ferguson (Claire Standish) and Derek Peachey (Andrew Clark) during rehearsals for the school’s upcoming presentation of The Breakfast Club. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Detention: Belmont secondary students to spend evenings in the library

Langford school puts on The Breakfast Club performance in the perfect setting

Liam Horgan (as John Bender) wraps his arms around co-stars Noelle Ferguson (Claire Standish) and Derek Peachey (Andrew Clark) during rehearsals for the school’s upcoming presentation of The Breakfast Club. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Bob Phillips (File Photo)

Sooke school district board chairman resigns

SD62 board chair Bob Phillips has resigned after 18 months in the position

Bob Phillips (File Photo)
Belmont secondary principal Ray Miller welcomes a group of special guests to the unveiling of the Belmont timeline on Tuesday. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff

Belmont’s history unveiled for all

Class project highlights important events in the Langford school’s history

Belmont secondary principal Ray Miller welcomes a group of special guests to the unveiling of the Belmont timeline on Tuesday. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff
STUDENT VOICES: Do what you love, if you have time

STUDENT VOICES: Do what you love, if you have time

Belmont secondary’s Cam Marshall offers his thoughts on his future

  • May 19, 2017
STUDENT VOICES: Do what you love, if you have time
Grade 2 Ryder Wakefield, 8, and Grade 1 Gabe Jopp, 6, show off some of the elements of the mural that they had a hand working on. All of the students at John Stubbs contributed to the felted mural that now hangs in the hallway of their school. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff

Student-made art piece hung with pride at Colwood school

Ecole John Stubbs student body spent four months working on felted mural

Grade 2 Ryder Wakefield, 8, and Grade 1 Gabe Jopp, 6, show off some of the elements of the mural that they had a hand working on. All of the students at John Stubbs contributed to the felted mural that now hangs in the hallway of their school. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff
Members of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra rehearse at the Royal Theatre in Victoria. The orchestra is playing three special concerts for Sooke School District elementary students next Thursday (May 18) in the Belmont secondary gymnasium. Don Denton/Black Press

Victoria Symphony Orchestra to perform in Langford

Sooke School District elementary students treated to three performances

  • May 14, 2017
Members of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra rehearse at the Royal Theatre in Victoria. The orchestra is playing three special concerts for Sooke School District elementary students next Thursday (May 18) in the Belmont secondary gymnasium. Don Denton/Black Press
Ten-year-old Jenna Lehman, of Langford, stretches out for a beanbag while tied to a bungy cord holding her back at Happy Valley school’s Spring Fair last year. Gazette file photo

Spring Fair makes school trips and other activities possible

Don’t miss the big event at Happy Valley elementary in Langford on Thursday

  • May 4, 2017
Ten-year-old Jenna Lehman, of Langford, stretches out for a beanbag while tied to a bungy cord holding her back at Happy Valley school’s Spring Fair last year. Gazette file photo
Music Monday rocks The Q Centre in Colwood

Music Monday rocks The Q Centre in Colwood

Students from across the Sooke School District gather for annual event

  • May 2, 2017
Music Monday rocks The Q Centre in Colwood
Savory elementary school hosts swap and shop in Langford

Savory elementary school hosts swap and shop in Langford

Garage sale style event serves as a fundraiser

  • Apr 28, 2017
Savory elementary school hosts swap and shop in Langford
Makyla Charlie (as Little Sally) and Diego Fisher (Officer Lockstock) perform a scene from Royal Bay secondary’s upcoming musical Urinetown. The pair are both narrators and characters in the story, which centres around a water shortage and the resulting crisis for characters when nature calls. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff

Pee party: Royal Bay Secondary students gearing up to perform Urinetown

Tony Award-winning musical offers plenty of laughs and some political satire on Colwood stage

Makyla Charlie (as Little Sally) and Diego Fisher (Officer Lockstock) perform a scene from Royal Bay secondary’s upcoming musical Urinetown. The pair are both narrators and characters in the story, which centres around a water shortage and the resulting crisis for characters when nature calls. Joel Tansey/News Gazette staff
Janelle Breese Biagioni looks on while her nine-year-old grandson Greyson Cudby helps Millstream elementary principal Martha Gerow with her Three Things for Canada pin. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff

Canada 150 initiative teaches important lesson on West Shore

Langford, Metchosin students receive lesson in good deeds

Janelle Breese Biagioni looks on while her nine-year-old grandson Greyson Cudby helps Millstream elementary principal Martha Gerow with her Three Things for Canada pin. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff
Grade 11 students Emily Rasmussen (left) and Kallista Newby, along with the rest of Belmont secondary’s leadership class, will be hitting the streets on April 26 to collect donations for the Goldstream Foodbank Society. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff

Spring Out of Hunger food drive gears up in Langford

Belmont food drive allows students to get out and meet the neighbours

Grade 11 students Emily Rasmussen (left) and Kallista Newby, along with the rest of Belmont secondary’s leadership class, will be hitting the streets on April 26 to collect donations for the Goldstream Foodbank Society. Katherine Engqvist/News Gazette staff
Jason Verner is among an extensive list of magicians set to hit the stage this Saturday to raise funds for Ruth King Elementary. Gazette file photo

Saturday magic show benefits Ruth King students

Seven topnotch magicians on the docket for unique fundraiser

  • Apr 7, 2017
Jason Verner is among an extensive list of magicians set to hit the stage this Saturday to raise funds for Ruth King Elementary. Gazette file photo
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