Tag: Belmont

May 08

Are These Students Future Movie & Stage Stars?

We’ve always known how much amazing talent some of the students in SD62 have. Check out this great video of Belmont Arts Students. I predict some very successful futures!  

Apr 30

Belmont Film Gets 1st Runner Up in Province-Wide Contest

With their minute-long film “Through the Eyes“, Belmont students, Brandon Gregor, Jon Bond, Dylan Grant and Cole Penner received first runner up in the Vancouver Sun’s Student Video Awards. Out of nearly 170 submissions, “Through the Eyes” ranked high in the category for best Public Service Announcement. Shot in black and white, “Through the Eyes” …

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Jan 17

Belmont Art Displayed at Spencer

In a unique collaboation, art students at Belmont Secondary painted giant murals to hang on the walls of their previous school, Spencer Middle School. Highlighting Spencer’s hockey and dance programs, the murals add colour and pride to the hallways. Here’s an article and the story in the January 17th edition of the Goldstream Gazette. (From …

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Jan 13

Belmont Soccer Academy

This video shows the great athletes in Belmont’s Soccer academy. Not only does it feature amazing students and coaches, but great production too! – Jim Cambridge

Dec 07

Looking to Mainland Schools for Ideas

Members and Trustees of the Sooke School District are looking at new schools in the Greater Vancouver area today to see what is working and what isn’t. It is important to make sure our new schools are built with both student and community-use in mind. During the two-day trip, the group will: Tour Burnaby Central …

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Nov 19

“It Gets Better” premiere

Today I attended the premiere of “It Gets Better”, a video produced by BC’s Representative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond. At the film were students from EMCS and Belmont. It’s a very educational and inspirational film on harassing behaviors towards LGBT students.

Nov 07

December 1st: Belmont’s 10,000 Tonight

Prepare for a knock at your door on December 1st. Volunteers of Belmont’s 10,000 Tonight will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Goldstream Food Bank. I’m positive this year will be the best yet. Volunteers are always needed! Contact kharrington@sd62.bc.ca Check out my article about 10,000 Tonight in this month’s issue of What’s Up …

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Nov 01

Video: Watch News Coverage of New Schools Announcement

Oct 25

Belmont Principal recognizes student on Video

Speaking about Grade 12 student, Ravi Parmar, Belmont Principal, Carl Repp gave an interview to British Columbia Principals’ and Vice Principals’ Association to comment on the power that students have to transform their learning. Carl told the story about Ravi- who started a petition, led a walk-out and eventually had a meeting with the Minister …

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