LHSS/SJAM Turns 20! Save the Date – Anniversary Open House May 3rd

Posted March 4, 2025

Mark your calendars, former Highlanders and Hurricanes!  SJAM/LHSS turns 20 years young this year and we invite you to return to your old stomping grounds as we host a drop-in open house on Saturday, March 3rd from 1-5pm!  Keep an eye on our website for more information closer to the date!  And please share this info with your fellow alumni or retired staff!

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WRDSB Student Trustee Collects Books in Support of Expanded Literacy Education

Posted March 27, 2025

Feiyang Luo created a book drive to help inmates access the world through books. The Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI) student and Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Student Trustee for the 2024-25 school year, set up this drive so inmates could access educational materials, including books. In 2022, he partnered with fellow students and […]

Army Reserves Co-op – Information Sessions for Students & Caregivers

Posted March 26, 2025

Canadian Armed Forces Badge

Students interested in learning about co-op opportunities with the Canadian Armed Forces are invited to register for one of the upcoming information sessions this April.  See dates posted below.

The aim of the Canadian Army Reserve Co-operative Education is to introduce young Canadians to the diverse career opportunities in the Canadian Armed Forces while providing a challenging and rewarding experience that will benefit students for years to come. The Co-Op course includes basic military training, first-aid, navigation, field craft, career awareness, communication, self defense and training in the operation of military equipment.  To learn more, check out the info flyer here!

VIRTUAL INFORMATION NIGHTS – 7:00pm

  • April 3rd
  • April 23rd
  • May 5th
  • May 20th
  • May 28th

To join one of these events via Microsoft Teams, CLICK HERE or scan the QR code below.

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April Lunch and Learn Sessions for Families and Caregivers

Posted March 26, 2025

As part of our ongoing efforts to support Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) families and caregivers, our psychology staff are offering a number of Lunch and Learn sessions. These webinars, scheduled over the lunch hour on Wednesdays, aim to equip families and caregivers with useful tips and information to assist them in supporting their […]

Introducing the 2025-2026 Student Trustees Who Aim to Make Change

Posted March 25, 2025

By Brook Doersam The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is pleased to announce our 2025-2026 Student Trustees: Krishna Trivedi and Kinjal Kaur. WRDSB students elected Trivedi and Kaur in a February election. Both student trustees said they feel honoured to serve the WRDSB student body. They are also excited to fulfil their roles when […]

The Collaborative Nature of Music

Posted March 25, 2025

Music can be many things. It can be emotive, transformative, and expressive. In addition to all of these qualities, when it comes to our schools, music is also collaborative. In partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Music and the Penderecki String Quartet, students from Eastwood, Grand River, and Waterloo Collegiate Institutes attended a two-day […]

March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Posted March 21, 2025

Today, March 21, is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This day is observed on March 21 each year to mark the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, killed 69 Black men, women and children, and injured 180 more, at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws” in 1960.  This day serves […]

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day

Posted March 21, 2025

Today, March 21, is World Down Syndrome Day. We encourage the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) community to celebrate this day with us. About World Down Syndrome Day World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. March 21 (3.21) was chosen […]

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