Southpointe Academy students received recognition in Ontario and Washington state recently.
Grade 9 student Meaghan MacKenzie attended the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Windsor last month and came away with over $3,000 in scholarship and award prizes for her Uncovering the Truth about Coal Dust in South Delta project.
She said it was the experience of a lifetime. "In Windsor, I had the opportunity to share my project with high school students from across Canada and listen to theirs, as well as be judged by professors, scientists, industry, and experts in the environmental field," she said in an email to the Optimist.
This was MacKenzie's second year in a row attending the national science fair. Dean Croy, Southpointe head of school, said MacKenzie did a "really amazing environmental project."
Two bus loads of band students from the Tsawwassen private school traveled to Seattle last month for a music competition. The school's Honour Band (grade 6 to 12) came first in its group and received a superior rating at the event.
"Our school bands this year have won a top rating in almost every competition they've been in," Croy noted.
Other highlights from this school year include Music Fest Canada, the Kiwanis Festival and Whistler International Music Festival.
"When I arrived at the school a year and a half ago, I was told the bands were good. Actually, the bands are better than good, they're exceptional in my opinion," said Croy.
Boris Pekarsky teaches band at Southpointe Academy.
