Tag: Metchosin

Sep 24

Congrats to Metchosin Youth Volunteers!

Metchosin students were greatly recognized by the community during the 1st Annual Metchosin Youth Volunteer Awards. The students were given their awards for the hard work they do in and around the community. Congratulations and thank you for helping to make SD62 and Metchosin fantastic communities! Left to Right: Charlie Barron, Kyle Sheaves, Chaise Henderson, …

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Mar 01

Positively Metchosin!

Students at Metchosin Tech are learning to create public art through craft and trade skills. What the students are learning however goes beyond using saws and hammers; they are learning how to express and share, not only with each other, but into the surrounding community as well. These “Positive Pencils” were each built by the …

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Feb 26

SD62 Teacher Awarded Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal!

Laura Verhoeven, a Grade 9-11 math & science teacher at Metchosin Technical Centre, is the recipient of this year’s Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal. Out of only three 2013 medal recipients for Education, Laura is the only teacher from Vancouver Island. Minister of Education, Don McRae, recognized Laura for her outstanding dedication to teaching. Congratulations Laura! …

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