Collaboration...oh the possibilities!

When you hear the word COLLABORATION, what comes to mind? To me it means working together to find a solution to a problem while having the ability to bounce your ideas off of others to come up with the best possible solution! We have been working on this in Social Studies at Kitscoty High School. Students have had daily access to Chromebook computers and using technology, collaboration and teacher guidance students are continually asked questions in which they need to collaborate to find solutions. By allowing students the liberty to work with each other using Google Docs, which are editable from multiple computers by different users at the same time, by having access to Google hangouts which is a live chat amongst classmates and teachers, accessible from home around the clock and by using Google Classroom which is an online classroom where students can access all notes, assignments and projects in one place anywhere in the world, collaboration has become so easy. But it really is more than that. Collaboration is the way of the future. In a world where we can "Google" pretty much anything we need to know, collaboration allows us to dig deeper, to problem solve and to come to conclusions by hearing many perspectives and challenging those perspectives. Collaboration teaches us not what to think, but how to think. It allows the varying talents of each member in the group to be showcased, and that, to me, is what education is all about! - Mrs. Harty-Blank

Here is some recent collaborative work done by Grade 9B: Social 9B Youth Criminal Justice Act Videos


"As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." ~Amy Poehler

This is Emma's Google document, but in live time,
 you can see Caroline editing in blue from her computer and
Bailey editing in pink from her computer.

Good eats and sweet treats...Foods 10 dress to impress!

Over the course of Semester 1, Foods Studies 10 students have been preparing many great meals and hosting events. They have been responsible for preparing the food for our daily hot lunches in our servery and have learned techniques that will hopefully stick with the as they head toward independence. Last week, as the course wrapped up they were responsible for hosting two Heritage meals which featured menus reflecting the cultural backgrounds of group members. They were also challenged to a "Black Box Challenge" in which they were put in groups and had to use mystery ingredients to create tasty and well presented main dishes in the 50 minute time allotted. The judges had a very tough decision as the outcome was phenomenal. Great work this semester Foods 10 students!  

KHS's senior high students finished semester one classes January 22nd and they are now writing final exams.  All junior high students are continuing with regularly scheduled classes; writing midterm exams during class time.  

Remember junior high students, if you were away from class during a scheduled midterm you need to be at school on January 29th to write; please make arrangements with your teacher!  Let's start semester two all caught up on our school work!

In our gym during noon hours we run intramurals for all our students.  The senior highs just finished belly baseball.  The junior highs will be finishing round robin play next week!  All students are continued to be encouraged to sign up to PLAY at noon hours!  Starting in February will be floor hockey!  Lots of opportunities for our students to play and be active!  

If any KHS student is looking for more reasons to get moving then look no farther than our Fit Centre.  We have excellent equipment and many knowledgeable staff members who would love to help all students get started on a personal fitness plan! The Fit Centre is open in the mornings, noon hour and after school; all you need is a water bottle, inside gym shoes and proper gym change!  

KHS heads to TABLE MOUNTAIN!

A day on the ski hill...

Each year KHS attends a School Ski Trip to Table Mountain for a day of skiing or snowboarding.
We will be hitting the hill on March 18th, 2015.  All students are strongly encouraged to attend this field trip.  Whether you are an experienced snow bunny, or just wanting to learn, there is an opportunity for everyone to enjoy their time!  Rentals are available for those that do not have their own equipment.

A newsletter will be sent out later this week with all students.  Included in that letter are more details about the trip, payment forms, and Waiver Forms.

Come out and enjoy a day on the hill with friends of KHS!