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Sweet Caroline on a Gondola – an unexpected Leadership lesson 

I am on a Gondola full of people ready to descend.  It is dark and we can see so many beautiful lights in the valley below.  Unexpectedly, Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond starts to play, and everyone sings along …  You never know when a Leadership lesson presents itself. My family was visiting Palm Springs and decided to … Continue reading Sweet Caroline on a Gondola – an unexpected Leadership lesson 

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Calgary Leadership Teachers / Rockstars Social Distance Brainstorming

Had the chance to connect with some of my favorite people, the Calgary Leadership Rockstar Crew.  Michelle, Jackie, Kate, Laura, Cody, Rebecca, and I shared what we are doing at our Calgary High Schools to build school culture in our communities. It was great to see their faces and share how we were doing before … Continue reading Calgary Leadership Teachers / Rockstars Social Distance Brainstorming

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Proud Hosts of Alberta Student Leadership Conference (ASLC) 2016 – A New Hope

Centennial Leadership was the proud host of the Alberta Student Leadership Conference (ASLC) 2016.  Our 100 students hosted 850 students and 150 teachers from all over Alberta.  We also had special guests from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, NWT, and Nunavut!  Keynote speakers included Scott Hammell, Ian Tyson, Andy Thibodeau, Tenille, and Stu Saunders.  Our students were amazing! … Continue reading Proud Hosts of Alberta Student Leadership Conference (ASLC) 2016 – A New Hope

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Feedership Conference

Centennial High School hosted our annual Feeder Leadership Conference. 150 students from Samuel Shaw School and MidSun Jr. High attended.  These are the two main schools whose students will eventually be Coyotes.  I am very proud of my class pictured above.  This was a student planned and run conference with minimal guidance from me. Why … Continue reading Feedership Conference

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Study Buddytastic! Sr. Leadership students act as buddies for Elementary students

Centennial High School has partnered with Samuel Shaw Middle School, one of our feeder schools, to run a Study Buddy program.  Our Gr. 11 and 12 Leadership students meet once a week with Gr. 5 or 6 Students at S Shaw.  This is the fifth year the program has been running. Last month when we … Continue reading Study Buddytastic! Sr. Leadership students act as buddies for Elementary students

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Can A Short Note In A School Locker Make A Difference? Yes!!

A student came to me yesterday and asked if she could speak to me outside of class.  As we went out she started to cry.  Her grandfather had passed away the day before and that is why she was away from school.  She wanted to tell me that when she came back that morning she … Continue reading Can A Short Note In A School Locker Make A Difference? Yes!!

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It Snows Sept. 9 ??? Make Snowmen!

On Sept. 9 Calgary woke up to about 3 inches of snow.  I may live in the Great White North but this was too much!  We had our Leadership kickoff retreat happening that day.  One of the activities that day was happening on the field.  So we adjusted.  If it snows, make snowmen!  Something that … Continue reading It Snows Sept. 9 ??? Make Snowmen!