Friday February 21st, 2025
Black History Month – Oscar Peterson grew up in a predominantly Black neighbourhood of Montréal, where he was immersed in jazz culture. At 14, Peterson won the CBC music competition for jazz piano and joined a band with trumpet player and classmate Maynard Ferguson. He released several albums between the 1950’s until his death in 2007 and appeared as a guest artist on more than 200 albums by other artists. Peterson was an early inspiration for many musicians. He was also a human rights activist. His song “Hymn to Freedom” became an anthem of the US civil rights movement during the 1960s. He is known as one of the greatest pianists and composers in music history.
Man of the House - Man of the House will perform in the WNSS Theater today! Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 cash for students and staff. Come on out to support the show tonight at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm.
Boys’ Baseball – Today is the day! Our first indoor training session. After school. Red gym. See you there!
Athletic Council - Get ready to cheer on our boys' varsity hockey team as they battle for the zone championship on Tuesday, February 25th! If you want to be part of the action, you can buy-in to watch the game on school cash online for $5. All students must take the provided bus transportation to and from the game—no personal transportation is allowed. The Athletic Council will have concessions available, cash only, so bring some change for snacks! Don’t forget to wear your Wolfpack spirit wear and bring your loudest cheers as we support our team! Let’s pack the stands and show our Wolfpack pride! See you there!
Tutors Needed - Attention all students interested in becoming a peer tutor. We are currently looking for students in senior math and science classes. Please reach out to Ms. French in student success if you are interested.
Pickleball Palooza - Pickleball Palooza! If you love pickleball or want to learn how to play pickleball, come and join us in the yellow gym Wednesday and Friday this week at lunch for some great competition and fun play – whatever level you are at.
Badminton - Finally it is time for BADMINTON!! Anyone interested in playing on the WNSS badminton team, please come out next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to start training. There is competition for all grades. No prior sign up necessary.S ee Mrs. Heeringa and Mrs. Wall if you have questions.
Thursday February 20th, 2025
Black History Month – Andre De Grasse is a seven-time Olympic medalist. He is a sprinter competing in 100 and 200m races. De Grasse won six Olympic medals in his first two Olympic Games, reaching the podium in every event in which he competed. De Grasse first made headlines across Canada and the US when he won the 100m and 200m in a span of 45 minutes at the NCAA Championships in June 2015. De Grasse’s favourite motto: “Never let your successes go to your head. Never let your failures go to your heart”.
Boys’ Baseball – If you are interested in playing baseball this year, tomorrow is our first indoor baseball workout!! Bring your gloves and runners. It will start after school in the red gym.
Lunchtime Science Help - Need help with science? Lunchtime Science Help today for Physics, Biology and Grade 9 and 10 science. Meet us in room 347!
Man of the House - Man of the House will perform in the WNSS Theater today! Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 cash for students and staff. Come on out to support the show tonight at 7pm, tomorrow at 7pm and Saturday at 2pm.
Volleyball - Attention WNSS Boys and Girls Volleyball Team members. You are invited to the yellow gym TODAY at lunch for a friendly, competitive match with whoever will come! We need at least 12 players. Please come TODAY at lunch and bring your best volleyball game.
Athletic Council - Get ready to cheer on our boys' varsity hockey team as they battle for the zone championship on Tuesday, February 25th! If you want to be part of the action, you can buy-in to watch the game on school cash online for 5 dollars. All students who sign up will be given a wristband to enter. No students will be permitted to enter the arena without a wristband. The Athletic Council will have concessions available, cash only, so bring some change for snacks! Also, our theme will be WHITEOUT so be sure to wear all white and bring your loudest cheers as we support our team! Let’s pack the stands and show our Wolfpack pride! See you there!
Pickleball Palooza - Pickleball Palooza! If you love pickleball or want to learn how to play pickleball, come and join us in the yellow gym Wednesday and Friday this week at lunch for some great competition and fun play – whatever level you are at.
SHSM - Just a reminder to the SHSM students who are signed up for First aid and CPR training the next two days, we are in room 123. Please make your way there if you are currently in your classroom. Just a reminder that the 1st floor staffroom is being occupied by the training today and tomorrow.
Pride Pack - Pride Pack is a safe place for students and staff of diverse genders and sexualities to meet and form a supportive community. Pride Pack meets today at lunch in 317. All are welcome.
Tutors Needed - Attention all students interested in becoming a peer tutor. We are currently looking for students in senior math and science classes. Please reach out to Ms. French in student success if you are interested.
Guidance - If you have made an appointment for Guidance to assist with course selection, please check your email for your appt. If you haven't received an email yet, please be patient and keep checking your email.
Overdue Library Books - 120 students still owe books from last semester. According to a well know expert, the pile of library books owed is equivalent to 8 elephants stacked upon each other.Library privileges will be suspended. Read your email! Listen to your homeroom teacher.
Wednesday February 19th, 2025
Black History Month – Angela James was a pioneering and dominant force in women's hockey during the 1980s and 1990s. She is known as "the Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey.” She led the Canadian women’s hockey team to four world championships in 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1997. When James was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame in 2010, she was one of the first two women, the first openly gay player, and the second Black athlete ever to be inducted.
Lunchtime Math Help - Need help with math? Lunchtime Math Help is at lunch today! Grade 9’s and 10’s meet in room 304, Grade 11’s and 12’s meet in room 335. See you there!
Athletic Council - This is a reminder to Athletic Council that there will be a meeting at lunch today in room 121. See you there!
Boys’ Baseball – If you are interested in playing boys’ baseball this year, indoor training will start this Friday after school in the red gym.
Visual Arts - Artists, want to show your work at the Grimsby Public Art Gallery? Talk to an art teacher about submitting ONE artwork for display by February 28. We are also looking for a team of 4 grade 12 students to hang the show! See Ms. Dykstra in 317 at lunch.
Man of the House - Man of the House will perform in the WNSS Theater this week! Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 cash for students and staff. Come on out to support the show on February 20th at 7pm, February 21st at 7pm and February 22nd at 2pm.
Wolfpack Wellness Team - Just a reminder to all members of the Wolfpack Wellness Team that we will be having a meeting today at lunch in room 215.
Volleyball - Attention WNSS Boys and Girls Volleyball Team members. You are invited to the yellow gym this Thursday at lunch for a friendly, competitive match with whoever will come! We need at least 12 players. Please come out Thursday at lunch and bring your best volleyball game.
Athletic Council - Get ready to cheer on our boys' varsity hockey team as they battle for the zone championship on Tuesday, February 25th! If you want to be part of the action, you can buy-in to watch the game on school cash online for $5. All students must take the provided bus transportation to and from the game—no personal transportation is allowed. The Athletic Council will have concessions available, cash only, so bring some change for snacks! Don’t forget to wear your Wolfpack spirit wear and bring your loudest cheers as we support our team! Let’s pack the stands and show our Wolfpack pride! See you there!
Chess - The chess tournament is cancelled for this week. Please see the email! But we will be hosting Chess Club in the library at lunch today!
West Niagara Travelers - Just a reminder that we're meeting tonight: Wednesday, February 19th at 6:00 pm. There has been a change of location; please meet in the THEATRE.
Debate Club - Debating Club in 242 at lunch today. All are welcome.
Tutors Needed - Attention all students interested in becoming a peer tutor. We are currently looking for students in senior math and science classes. Please reach out to Ms. French in student success if you are interested.
Pickleball Palooza - Pickleball Palooza! If you love pickleball or want to learn how to play pickleball, come and join us in the yellow gym Wednesday and Friday this week at lunch for some great competition and fun play – whatever level you are at.
Guidance - If you have made an appointment for Guidance to assist with course selection, please check your email for your appt. If you haven't received an email yet, please be patient and keep checking your email.
Tuesday February 18th, 2025
Celebrate Black History Month – On January 18th, 1958, Willie O'Ree became the first Black hockey player to play in the NHL. He played professional hockey for more than 20 years, including 45 games with the Boston Bruins. He also became the first Black player to score an NHL goal. O'Ree experienced racial taunts from opposing players and fans. Since 1998, Willie O'Ree has been the NHL's Director of Youth Development and ambassador for NHL Diversity. O’Ree has received many honors. He is a Member of the Order of Canada and is in the Toronto Hockey Hall of Fame and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. The NHL established the "Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award". In 2022, on the 64th anniversary of his first NHL game, the Boston Bruins raised his No. 22 to the rafters and retired his number. In 2023, Canada Post issued a stamp honoring Willie O'Ree who is now 89 years old.
Lunchtime Science Help - Need help with science? Lunchtime Science Help today at lunch for Chemistry and grade 9 and 10 science. Meet us in room 347!
Student Council - Last Thursday's period 3 Valentines scavenger hunt has been rescheduled to today during period 3. If you bought out for the Scavenger hunt last week, come down to the cafeteria at the start of period 3 to sign in and start the hunt!
West Niagara Singers - Do you like to sing? Join the West Niagara Singers after school today in room 114. New members welcome. No experience necessary.
Boys’ Baseball – Anyone interested in boys’ baseball, we will be starting with indoor workouts. The first will be this Friday from 2:15 – 4 pm in the red gym.
Man of the House - Man of the House will perform in the WNSS Theater this week! Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 cash for students and staff. Come on out to support the show on February 20th at 7pm, February 21st at 7pm and February 22nd at 2pm.
Boys’ Volleyball Match - Attention WNSS Boys and Girls Volleyball Team members. You are invited to the yellow gym this Thursday at lunch for a friendly, competitive match with whoever will come! We need at least 12 players. Please come out and bring your best volleyball game.
Varsity Boys’ Hockey Buy-In - Get ready to cheer on our boys' varsity hockey team as they battle for the zone championship on Tuesday, February 25th! If you want to be part of the action, you can buy-in to the game during your Period 5 class on school cash online for 5 dollars. All students must take the provided bus transportation to and from the game—no personal transportation is allowed. The Athletic Council will have concessions available, cash only, so bring some change for snacks! Don’t forget to wear your Wolfpack spirit wear and bring your loudest cheers as we support our team! Let’s pack the stands and show our Wolfpack pride! See you there!
Art Club - Art Club takes place after school every Tuesday – that's today. Bring your own art materials or get involved in some of the WNSS art-related initiatives in room 315 after school today.
Thursday February 13th, 2025
Black History Month – Herbert H. Carnegie is widely regarded as the best Black hockey player never to play in the NHL. He starred in Quebec senior hockey leagues in the 1940s and ‘50s. Despite his astounding goal scoring and play making, the NHL didn’t accept him because he was black. After retiring from hockey in 1953, Carnegie started the Future Aces Hockey School, one of the first hockey schools in Canada. In 1954, he wrote the "Future Aces Creed" to foster respect, tolerance, diversity and sportsmanship among young people.It eventually was adopted into the curriculum of the Toronto District School Board and endorsed by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Carnegie has been inducted into fourteen halls of fame for his contributions as an athlete and humanitarian and was also made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Lunchtime Science Help - Need help with science? Lunchtime Science Help today for Physics, Biology and Grade 9 and 10 science. Meet us in room 347!
West Niagara Singers - Do you like to sing? Join the West Niagara Singers after school on Tuesdays in room 114. No experience necessary.
Pickleball Palooza - Pickleball Palooza! If you love pickleball or want to learn how to play pickleball, this is your LAST CHANCE to join us at lunch in the yellow gym for some great competition and fun play – whatever level you are at.
Christian Club - Christian Club meets today at lunch in room 120, all are welcome.
Man of the House - Man of the House will perform in the WNSS Theater next week! Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 cash for students and staff. Come on out to support the show on February 20th at 7pm, February 21st at 7pm and February 22nd at 2pm.
Wednesday February 12th, 2025
Black History Month – Bernie Custis was born in Philadelphia. Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1951, they refused to let him play quarterback. Custis left for the Hamilton Tiger Cats, becoming the first Black starting quarterback in North American football. Custis played QB and running back, winning all-star recognition and a Grey Cup. Later, he was a teacher and principal in Oakville and Burlington. An all-star coach at Sheridan College and McMaster University, he’s in the McMaster and CFL Halls of Fame. The high school next to the Tiger Cats stadium is named in honour of Bernie Custis.
Lunchtime Math Help - Need help with math? Lunchtime Math Help is at lunch today! Grade 9’s and 10’s meet in room 304, Grade 11’s and 12’s meet in room 335. See you there!
Athletic Council - This is a reminder to Athletic Council that there will be a meeting at lunch today in room 121. See you there!
School Nurse - This is a reminder that Nurse Megan is here today to provide one-on-one confidential support.
West Niagara Singers - Do you like to sing? Join the West Niagara Singers after school on Tuesdays in room 114. No experience necessary.
Pride Pack - Pride Pack is a safe place for students and staff of diverse genders and sexualities to meet and form a supportive community. Pride Pack meets today at lunch in 317. All are welcome.
SHSM ICT Meeting - SHSM ICT students are reminded of our lunch meeting in Room 120 today. Pizza will be provided.
Lion King Trip - All senior level art, drama and music students are invited to see the Mirvish production of The Lion King in Toronto this April! There are a limited number of tickets available on school cash for $95. Your ticket includes a morning at the Art Gallery of Ontario, followed by a matinee production of the Lion King. We will be eating dinner at the Eaton's centre after the show and will travel by coach bus. See any arts teacher for more info.
Magic the Gathering and Board Game Club - Is cancelled tonight.
Jr Boys’ Volleyball Team - Attention Junior Boys Volleyball players! Coach Jake is requesting a fun reunion match for next Wednesday at lunch. Please come to a VERY SHORT meeting TODAY in the yellow gym at the beginning of lunch to get more details. That's Junior Boys Volleyball meeting TODAY at beginning of lunch in yellow gym.
Chess - Chess team and interested players – Please sign up for School Cash online ASAP for Thursday's tournament. It is important to note that we need to a minimum number of layers to go to the tournament.
Debate Club - Debating Club meets in 242 at lunch. The topic is tariffs today. All are welcome.
Camp Wolf Finder - Grade 11 & 12's who might be interested in attending a senior camp are asked to meet Tuesday in Mr. Aloian's room (241) on Tuesday at lunch! See what it is all about.
Boys’ Hockey - The boys’ hockey team finished their regular season with a decisive goal filled affair, triumphing 10-5 over Sir Winston Churchill. Miller B led the charge with 5 goals, while single tallies came from Trevor K, Rocco S, Kason E, Declan A, and Coby G. Goalies Grier T and Owen A split the win in net. Stay tuned for more information about the Zone Final on Tuesday, February 25th at Fleming Arena.
Tuesday February 11th, 2025
Black History Month – Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation in Canada. In 1946, she was denied entry to the main floor of a movie theatre, reserved for white patrons, despite being able to pay for the more expensive ticket. Viola defied the rule, sat in the main area, and was forcibly removed, arrested and fined. Supported by the Black community in Nova Scotia, she appealed her case but lost. Her story became a catalyst for the Canadian Civil Rights movement, leading to the end of legal segregation in Nova Scotia by 1954. In 2010, Viola was posthumously pardoned, and in 2018, her image appeared on Canada’s $10 bill.
Lunchtime Science Help - Need help with science? Lunchtime Science Help today at lunch for Chemistry and grade 9 and 10 science. Meet us in room 347!
Art Club - Hope to see you at Art Club today, after school, in room 315. All are welcome.
Rowing - Hey Wolfpack, the annual rowing Rudernkrieg is just around the corner. We are looking for student volunteers to help out at the event. If you are interested, scan the QR code posted around the school and attend the meeting today at lunch in room 209.
Pickleball Palooza - Pickleball Palooza! If you love pickleball or want to learn how to play pickleball, come and join us in the yellow gym TODAY and Thursday this week at lunch for some great competition and fun play – whatever level you are at.
The Lion King - All senior level art, drama and music students are invited to see the Mirvish production of The Lion King in Toronto this April! There are a limited number of tickets available on school cash for $95. Your ticket includes a morning at the Art Gallery of Ontario, followed by a matinee production of the Lion King. We will be eating dinner at the Eaton's Centre after the show and will travel by coach bus. See any arts teacher for more info.
Wrestling - There is a MANDATORY meeting for ALL members of the wrestling team today at lunch in room 333. Please be there at the beginning of lunch for important information.