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Spring Extravaganza

Queen Elizabeth High School will be holding its annual Spring Extravaganza concert and fundraiser on Thursday, May 30. It’s an evening of music and entertainment along with a dessert auction, an auction of goods and a 50/50 draw.

Doors open at 6:30. Admission is 5 dollars. We are gratefully accepting any donations for this important event that supports the fine arts at Queen Elizabeth. Please contact the school if you wish to donate. See you there!!

Yearbook Sales

Yearbooks will be on sale May 15th to May 31st during lunchtime in the main lobby. The cost is $40.00 per book

School Tour 2015 – Italian Adventure

A Parent Information Meeting will be held on, Wednesday May 15 in The Cafe @ 7pm for the Queen Elizabeth Italian Adventure Tour 2015 to Rome, Sorrento, Pompeii, Florence, Venice, Verona and Milan.

Public Exam Schedule

The schedule for the June 2013 Public exams can be found at the Department of Education website.  Also available now is the schedule for the August 2013 Supplementary Exams and the registration form for those students required to write supps.

Senior Prom Meet & Greet

Meet and Greet for graduates, parents, and special guests will take place beginning at 5 pm at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday, May 10th. Friends and family are invited to come down to the hotel to mingle with the graduates and take pictures before the Grand Procession begins at 6. A buffet dinner will follow for graduates and their invited guests only, beginning at 6:30pm. A professional photographer will be on site for those wishing to avail of his services.

Much to our chagrin, DETENTIONS are BACK!

Unfortunately due to the excessive number of “Unexcused Lates”, we have no other choice but to assign detentions to students who have THREE unexcused lates. We have discussed this concern with numerous students and parents but alas the number of Lates have not diminished; as a matter of fact, they seem to have increased. Students will be subject to further disciplinary action for each subsequent late. Students arriving late to school and late to class are a constant and unnecessary disruption to our learning environment. Students who are driving vehicles and are late may have their parking privileges revoked and may not be permitted to park anywhere on school property. Student drivers are particularly problematic as they tend to have a carload of late arrivals early in the morning and coming back from dinner.

Application for Progressive Pioneer Award

Each year during the Senior Prom, one student is chosen as a recipient for the Progressive Pioneer Award. “Awarded annually to the graduate who displayed progressive, ambitious and energetic qualities and in general made a worthwhile contribution to our school and its well being.” Download the Application / Nomination form.

Eastern Education Foundation Scholarships

Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships to students throughout the Eastern School District who have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership in their schools and their communities. Recently, we awarded 15 scholarships to deserving students throughout the district. In 2006, the Foundation also announced the annual Matthew R. Churchill Post Secondary Educational Scholarship for $1,000. We are now accepting applications for the 2013 Scholarships.

Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m., June 21, 2013.

Prom Fees

The deadline for paying prom fees was April 30th. Some graduates have fees outstanding , and it is very important that these be paid in order to ensure attendance at the prom. Seating is now being finalized. If there is a problem with regards to fees, please email Ms. Verna Hancock, or Ms. Heather Kelly.

Add yourself to the Grad List

2013 Graduates, and QE grads from any previous year, can now add themselves to the Grad List.  Leave an email address and a message to stay in touch with friends.  Click here to view the list of 2162 graduates from 1955 to 2012 who have already been added.

Workplace Safety First Aid Course

Students taking Workplace Safety 3220 should bring in their $50 fee for the First Aid course to the office as soon as possible.  Only those students whose fees are paid in advance will be registered for the course. The course will go ahead in mid to late May.

Senior Prom Tickets

All prom fees must be paid before April 30th. A group of 4 tickets costs $335.00 – each graduate pays $75+$35 for awards night, and then each additional ticket costs $75. At this point, there is no ticket availability for other family members beyond the original four tickets. A reminder that Graduates whose date is also a graduate are entitled to 3 tickets.

Pioneers for Peace Week

Hello everyone! It’s hard to believe it, but another year is almost over! Student Council still has one last major event taking place before we clue up for the year… Pioneers for Peace Week! This will run from April 22nd-26th. Each day will have a different theme based around peace. Here is the plan for the week:

Monday – Earth Day
Tuesday –
Disability Awareness Day
Wednesday - Pink Day
Thursday - World Malaria Day
Friday - Love is Louder Day

Click here to view the details on what is happening each day.

QueenE students win GOLD at Skills Canada

Congratulations go out to four Queen Elizabeth students for each winning gold medals at Skills Canada Competition held at the College of the North Atlantic, last Friday.  From left, Justin Bulter competed in Cooking , Emma Power in Graphic Design, Sarah Lomholt-Farrell in Baking and Emily Butler in Public Speaking.  Emma and Emily will continue on to Vancouver in June to compete in the National Skills Canada competition.  Queen Elizabeth came in second place, for overall points, of all schools  that competed.

Rotary Music Festival

Once again the Queen Elizabeth Regional High School Choir and Jazz Band will be participating in the Rotary Music Festival. Students participating must arrive at the MUN Music School one hour before their clinic/adjudication begins. The clinics are free and open to the public so anyone who would like to watch is welcome. The schedule is as follows:
Sunday, April 21: Queen Elizabeth Choir from 4:35 pm – 5:15pm (students must arrive at 3:35pm)
Sunday, April 28: Queen Elizabeth Jazz band from 11:50 am – 12:35 pm (students must arrive at 10:50am)

Our ensembles will also perform as part of an evening Rotary concert where groups from other schools will be showcased as well! Our concert night is Monday, April 29. Students must arrive at Holy Heart Theatre on Bonaventure Ave. by 6:30pm. The concert starts at 7pm and is $8 general admission. Information can be found at www.rotarymusicfestival.org. We hope to see you there!!!