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Students Raise Awareness About Local & Global Issues at Fundraising Fest

Fundraising Fest is an annual student-run event designed to raise awareness about various local and global issues and to help raise funds. Students can choose to set up a booth for an organization of their choice or they can simply learn more about the different organizations present and choose to make a small cash donation. 

This year’s Fundraising Fest on February 15 was a huge success with students from Grades 6-12 participating in hosting booths for a variety of organizations both Vancouver based, such as Backpack Buddies and Adam’s Apple Foundation, and Canada-wide, such as Black Lives Matter Canada and the Canada Caring Community Alliance. There was a real buzz of excitement in the air, with students visiting the 22 different booths in order to deepen their understanding of local and global issues. 

Thank you so much to everyone who participated and donated during our Fundraising Fest, and a special thank you to all students who hosted a booth. So far, we have counted over $1300 in donations for various organizations (and that only accounts for half of the tables that participated)!

Thank you to our TAG and TAG teachers for the beautiful, informative posters they created. After much consideration, the Community Service Team has decided to donate $50 to the Native Women Association of Canada (Ms. Tulloch’s TAG). See the poster below. Thank you all for your participation and support! 

The Community Service Team and Ms. Lizzie Gregory, Coordinator of Community Partnerships and Programs

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Junior Tigers Update: February 16, 2023

BASKETBALL:
The Grade 5 basketball team participated in the ISEA Basketball Playdays on St. Valentine’s day this week. With 31 students from YHS, the Tigers were well represented in both quantity and quality. To maximize everyone’s time on the court, our coaches divided the students into four teams. Each team played 4-5 games, and there were plenty of tired Tigers by the end of the day. Some games were won, some games were lost, but more importantly, the Tigers gained a lot of basketball experience that will serve them well next year in Grade 6. Congratulations to Mulgrave School for hosting such a big event (226 students, 30 coaches). Finally, a huge THANK YOU to Ms. Kanavos and Ms. Anthony for their time and expertise in leading the team. 

The Grade 6 basketball team participated in the ISEA Playday on Wednesday, February 15 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The Tigers were very excited to play multiple games in one day. Although there are only 14 players in this group, they are very keen and, no surprise, pretty good at basketball. It has been a pleasure watching this team work hard on their fundamental skills and team play. Congratulations on an excellent season and of course, a big THANK YOU to Mr. Bester for his continued leadership and coaching acumen. 

Both Grade 7 teams had a good week of practice and are looking forward to their ISEA Tournaments next week.

SWIM TEAM:
The Swim Team will be participating in the ISEA Swimming Championships on Thursday, February 16. The team is a top contender for the title of Girls’ Team Champion, but results will not be finalized until later in the week. We look forward to bringing you some great results next week.

COMMUNITY SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES AT YHS:
We are very pleased to let you know that three different groups will be organizing and operating their sessions out of the YHS facilities. As these programs will take place on our campus, YHS students will have an advanced opportunity to enroll. These programs will take place during Term 3, and begin after Spring Break. If you are interested in securing a spot we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible. Please log in to myYHS for registration links for these opportunities.

Split Second Basketball:

    • Grades 4 – 6, Fridays, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
    • Grades 7 – 9, Fridays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Smash Volleyball:

    • Grades 4 – 5, Session 1: Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm [SESSION IS NOW FULL]
    • Grades 4-5, Session 2: Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 pm [SESSION IS NOW OPEN]
    • Grades 6 – 7, Thursdays, 5:15 – 6:45 pm

Polar Bears Field Hockey:

    • Grades 3 – 5, Fridays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm
    • Grades 6 – 7, Fridays, 5:15 – 6:45 pm