Grad Information
Please use the link below to request tickets to the May 28th, 2025 RTHS Graduation Banquet. Ticket cost is $110 +GST and everyone attending requires a ticket, including the graduate. Once tickets have been requested, fees will be added to your PowerSchool Account for payment. Any tickets not paid for by April 18th will be removed. No seating requests will be taken at this time, please look for further correspondence regarding this after April 15th.
https://forms.gle/Vm6MPVGSfecgVYYA9
School Council Meeting
Our next School Council Meeting will be taking place online Tuesday, March 18th beginning at 6:30pm. Please use the information below to access the meeting.
Meeting ID: 238 463 374 038
Passcode: se3eT7QB
Parent Teacher Conferences
RTHS Parent Teacher Conferences will be taking place on Thursday, March 20th from 4pm to 8pm and Friday, March 21st from 8:30am to 12:00pm. All interviews will be taking place online. Conferences can be booked through you PowerSchool account and bookings will open on Friday, March 14 at noon.
June Diploma Rewrite
Any student taking an online course or wishing to rewrite their Diploma exams in June, please see Ms. Adams or Mrs. Barber in the office next week to register. Please note there is no cost for first time writers, but any rewriters are required to pay $26.25 at the time of registration.
Pizza Day
School Council will be running their next Pizza lunch on March 14th. Please use the link below to order. The deadline to order is noon on Wednesday, March 12th.
Link: https://robert-thirsk-parent-society.square.site/
Cafeteria
Menu for the Week of March 10
Monday, March 10
Soup: Vegetable Soup $3.00
Entrée: Spaghetti and Meat Sauce with Garlic Toast $7.00
Sandwich: Ham, Cheese and Green Onion Quiche $5.00
Appetizer/Salad: Yogurt Cup $3.00
Dessert: Brownie Cookie Plater $3.00
Tuesday, March 11
Soup: Creamy Mushroom $3.00
Entrée: Variety of Homemade Pot Pies and Gravy $7.00
Sandwich: Buffalo Chicken in Phylo $5.00
Appetizer/Salad: Pasta Salad $3.00
Dessert: Cherry Cheese Cake $3.00
Wednesday, March 12
Soup: Chicken and Rice $3.00
Entrée: Buffalo Chicken and Ranch Wrap with Mexi Fries $7.00
Sandwich: Ham and Cheese Panini $5.00
Appetizer/Salad: Pizza bites $3.00
Dessert: Assorted Cupcakes $3.00
Thursday, March 13
Soup: French Onion $3.00
Entrée: Jerk Chicken and Rice $7.00
Sandwich: Teriyaki Meatball and Rice Wrap $5.00
Appetizer/Salad: Potato Salad $3.00
Dessert: Cream Cheese Cinnamon Bun $3.00
Friday, March 14
Entrée: Breakfast Croissant $5.00
School Fees.
All Semester 2 Fees have been added to your PowerSchool Account. Please log into your account to review and pay these fees.
RTHS Football Coffee Fundraiser
Please use the link below to access the online store to order. Shipment to Thirsk will arrive about a week after the order deadline. Please include contact information when ordering to ensure you are notified when the coffee order arrives.
https://online.ultimatefundraising.ca/robertthirskhighschoolfootballteam/coffee
School Council Little Caesar’s Fundraiser
Customers will go to www.pizzakit.ca, click on products then shop for kits. They will then enter the fundraiser ID # 457106 and log in.
a. There is a $1.50 service fee for every transaction to the customer and only credits cards are accepted.
b. Kits can be ordered until April 20th with a delivery date to follow
REGISTRATION – Current Grade 10 and 11’s
The Success Centre presented registration information for the 2025-2026 school year to all grade 10 and 11 students on Wednesday, February 26th during Connect. Students will bring home their registration sheets to share with parents/guardians and will enter courses into PowerSchool. PowerSchool will close on March 7th. Signed registration forms need to be returned to the designated teacher by March 7th. If you would like a recap of the presentation, please go to the Success Centre D2L page.
SAVE THE DATE: Youth Hiring Fair 2025
o March 27th 1:30-6:00 at the Big Four Building (1801 Big Four Trail)
o Over 80 employers will be in attendance
Upcoming Post Secondary Visits
o Tuesday, March 4th U of C will be doing a presentation at lunch for grade 10s & 11s interested in university programming
o Any grade 12 students interested in upgrading with Chinook Learning next year are invited to a lunch presentation on Thursday, March 6th in room 212.
U of A Opportunity
U of A is offering a day trip for Advanced Placement high school students, Friday March 21, to visit the North campus for a day of jam-packed events. Transportation from Calgary (leaving Hotel Blackfoot hotel at 7am and returning at 7pm) is provided. Please REGISTER to secure your spot as space is limited. Questions can be directed to recruitmentevents@ualberta.ca.
Calgary Career Fair
o The next Calgary Career Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Notre Dame High School.
Education Matters – Scholarships & Awards
o EducationMatters has several virtual information sessions for students scheduled à March 4th being the first one. These sessions will give students general information about EducationMatters awards and will walk them through the application process.
o To register, students can visit https://www.educationmatters.ca/student-award-info-sessions/ and select the time that works best for them.
· Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
· Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
· Monday, March 10, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
· Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – 4:00 – 5;00 pm
· Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
· Thursday, March 20, 2025 – 4:00 – 5:00 pm
HYRS Program U of C
· The Research Services Office from the University of Calgary is now accepting applications from Grade 11 high school students for the 2025 Alberta Innovates High School Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) program.
The HYRS Program seeks students who are well-rounded, curious about health research, and are looking for a summer research experience to help launch their career and academic goals. This opportunity allows students to work alongside UCalgary faculty members, make invaluable connections, and contribute to innovative biomedical and health research at one of the world's top research Universities over six weeks, from July 2 to August 13, 2025.
To be eligible, students must
- Be registered as a grade 11 student at a central Alberta high school. This includes all high schools south of Red Deer, to north of, but not including, Claresholm.
- Have a clear interest in pursuing a health research career.
- Have a minimum of 85% standing in Math 20-1 or 20-2, Biology 20, and one other 20 level science course, such as Chemistry 20 or Physics 20. Transcripts or interim reports are required.
· We encourage all interested students to apply however, up to two students per high school may be selected for the HYRS program. The online application deadline for students is Friday, March 14, 2025, at 4:00 PM (MT) The deadline for references is Friday, March 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM (MT).
Applications can be accessed by visiting on our webpage
Diploma Results
o Diploma results are now available for students to view on their Detailed Academic Report. If you are hoping to register to re-write your diploma, the June sitting is still available. Please register through MyPass and speak to Ms Adams in the office asap
U of C Future Student Events
o U of C Future Students are hosting a number of exciting events! Check out U of C Future Events for key dates and times coming up in January for newly accepted students!
Investing in the Future Award
o This year, the incredibly generous donor is once again offering 10 awards of $100,000 each ($25,000 per year over 4 years)!!!
o This award is available to Grade 12 students in CBE high schools who will be pursuing a 4-year University Degree at a Canadian University (any field of study). Additional details on the award are attached and can be found at https://www.educationmatters.ca/systemwide_awards/investing-in-the-future-award/
o Applications are now open and are due March 31, 2025. Students can apply through EducationMatters’ application portal https://applications.educationmatters.ca/.
o Here, they will register an account they will get an email asking them to “confirm” their account and, from there, they will be able to access the application. Students who already have an account do NOT need to register again. They can simply login to their existing account.
GRADitude Project
o Trellis and Youth Central have partnered to offer The GRADitutde Project which provides free graduation dresses, suits and personal care items to Grade 12 students, ensuring they can enjoy their big day with confidence, no matter their financial situation.
o Have a dress to donate? Drop off at the Stephen Cleaners locations in Crowfoot, Hamptons, Varsity Acres or West Springs
o Volunteer opportunities are available to those wanting to support
o Registration is currently open for Calgary-based Grade 12 grads of all genders. To access registration, please visit: https://youthcentral.com/graditude/
BURNS MEMORIAL FUND - HIGH SCHOOL BURSARY FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS
o This program is for Calgary high school students who are within two semesters of graduating from grade 12 and who have demonstrated financial need. A basic living allowance is provided to assist students in covering expenses such as rent, food and transportation. Attendance and marks are monitored monthly. For more information or to apply, students should connect with their colour community Guidance Counsellor.
Scholarships
o Scholarship opportunities are continually updated in the Success Centre D2L Shell. Success Centre also recently posted upcoming scholarship opportunities for February 2025 and scholarship information presentation on our school site listed here, so that families are able to see as well. Students can also access scholarship information through Success Centre D2L shell.
Community Resources
o Recovery Alberta Community Education Sessions
Here is an upcoming list of free, virtual educational sessions offered through Recovery Alberta: Can We Talk: Healthy Relationships; Building Resiliency in Today's Youth; and ADHD and Executive Functioning. Click here for more information and to register
Unique Pathways Information Night
o The information night scheduled for Thursday March 6th, 2025 has been cancelled. We will be working with program partners to share the story of their programs online, through our website. Stay tuned and connect with your Off-campus Coordinator with any program questions or email uniquepathways@cbe.ab.ca !
o Past information session recordings can be found on our YouTube channel.
Calaway Park Employment
o Applications are open for summer employment at Calaway Park. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Click Calaway Park Employment for more information.
Upcoming Dates:
Mar 20/21 School Conferences
Mar 24-28 Spring Break
April 18 Good Friday – No School for All students
April 21 System Professional Learning Day – No School for All Students
May 28 RTHS Grad 2025