ALUMNI

One of our own needs us. Schyla Courtorielle graduated from Immaculata in 2011; her and her young family are in a position where they could use our support. Their story can be found below.

Members of the Immaculata community and her family have created this fundraising page to support them during this challenging time. If you are in a position to help financially or otherwise, please consider doing so. Sharing with your contacts helps as well!

Help Schyla, Brady, & Maverick in a Difficult Time, organized by Michael McDonald

Schyla and Brady are a young couple living in Edmonton, Alberta. They recently welcomed Maverick, their first child, into their family but were simultaneously devastated by Brady's cancer diagnosis (Stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma). The past year has been full of challenges - most of which they are still facing and will continue to face for the foreseeable future.

IT'S RETREAT SEASON AGAIN!

For more information about the upcoming grade 8 & 9 retreats, please check out this week’s Catholic Corner. Curious about the retreat format and leader? Check out this video.

Student-Led Retreats - Mr. Brock's Formula for Emotional and Spiritual Growth in Teens

After 30+ years teaching and running retreats in highschools, Mr. Brock has a formula for creating the conditions for emotional and spiritual growth in teens. This video explains his formula and the nuances behind it. Mr. Brock is retiring this year (2021) after 30+ years as a dynamic and impactul teacher in the private school system.

Such a fun time!

ACHIEVEMENTS

TENNIS IN KAMLOOPS

The tennis team was busy on Monday competing against Kamloops for their league games. They will be in Penticton on Monday playing Princess Margaret Secondary.

TRACK IN ACTION

Practice meets at the apple bowl.

Theology 12 Service day at St. Charles Grenier

THIS WEEK IN RELIGION...

This week, guest speaker, Darlene Unrau, from the Okanagan Valley Pregnancy Care Center, spent 3 classes with our grade 10 Theology students, teaching on the topic of healthy relationships. Her engaging, informative, interactive, funny, and REAL lessons are always a hit with our students and a highlight of our course content!

Next week, she will be in the grade 12 Theology class. Darlene will be presenting on the same topic, which for the 12s will be an extension of their recent study of Saint JPII’s Theology of the Body. It’s going to be an awesome week!

Small School. Big Family.

LEADERSHIP

Matte & Associates financial solutions is excited to announce our 6th annual $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education. This amazing opportunity offers students in our community financial assistance to pursue their academic goals.

To be eligible you must:

Be enrolled in a university, college, or a recognized trade school for the Fall 2023 semester.

Be a Grade 12 student related to a client of our firm OR from Immaculata High School.

Write an essay explaining “What Financial Responsibility Means to Me” (1,000 word maximum).

For more information and how to apply go to:

https://matteandassociates.com/scholarship

The Fr. Delestre Council of the Knights of Columbus is pleased to announce that it will again be offering bursaries to students who are graduating from high school this year and who are planning to attend an accredited post-secondary school in BC. Bursaries are also available for students already in post-secondary programs who are continuing their studies in accredited post-secondary education in BC. Applications can be found by contacting Paul Gabias by email, pgabias@gabiaswellness.com. All applications must be received on or before June 15^th to be considered.

IMPORTANT GRAD MEETING

Grad Parent/Homestay Meeting (grads are invited too)

Monday, May 1 at 5:30

Topics included:

Graduation procedures, rehearsals, setup/takedown
Prom procedures and tickets
School sanctioned/non-school sanctioned events

GREAT NEWS FROM ST. JOES

A graduation performance

Elementary school students set to graduate at St. Joseph Catholic school here in Kelowna, packed into the Rotary Centre for the Arts' Mary Irwin Theatre to practice their play Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.