Students in New Westminster Secondary School’s leadership program have a lot to be proud of lately.
The group surpassed expectations during its recent blood drive for Canadian Blood Services. Of the 137 people who attended, 111 units were collected, 10 more units than the blood bank’s target for events, according to Canadian Blood Services.
Christine McNulty, who teaches the leadership class that organized the event, couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
“If you give kids a chance, they’ll rise to the occasion. Not just the Grade 12s, but the nine through the 12s; they all championed the cause,” she told the Record.
The students managed to fill the clinic to 110 per cent, which is outstanding, McNulty said, and they’ve already just about filled the school’s Jan. 12, 2017, clinic (at press time were only eight spots left).
“I’m very proud,” she added.
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Students at the high school are also running a food drive, and folks have until Friday, Dec. 2 to donate.
Goods collected during the food drive will be given to families in need at the high school.
“Staff and students donate to make this season a little bit brighter for kids in our school community who have been referred to me,” McNulty said.
McNulty’s students are accepting everything from cash to gift cards to non-perishable items for the families, and you don’t have to have any connection to the high school to donate. Folks in the community can drop off contributions at either the Pearson or Massey offices until end of day next Friday.
The high school is at 835 Eighth St.
New title for Douglas College instructor
Douglas College sport science instructor Brian Storey is the new president of Physical and Health Education Canada.
The national body is a professional organization for physical and health educators in the country aimed at encouraging all children and youth to live healthy and physical lives.
“I hope to build bridges between non-profits, corporations and governments to tackle the health-related issues that persist across Canada related to sedentary behaviour patterns and underdeveloped physical literacy in children and youth,” Storey said in a press release. “Raising awareness of the need for more physical- and health-education specialists in our education and recreation communities is another goal I’ll carry into office.”
For more information on the organization, go to www.phecanada.ca.
Last call for input
You have until Monday, Dec. 5 to have your say in the first round of community consultations on the New Westminster Secondary replacement project.
Take part by first downloading the discussion guide, which includes early information on the new high school. The guide and more information on the project is available at newnwss.com.
When you’re ready, send comments via email at [email protected], or by phone at 778-379-3310, or by mail to Attn: NWSS Replacement Project, 811 Ontario Street, New Westminster, B.C., V3M 0J7.
A second round of community consultations on mitigating the impact of construction will begin in spring 2017.
