It started in the summer of 2024 in the East Kootenays, where Cassia was introduced to the plight of the Western Painted Turtle while volunteering alongside the BC Parks Head Biologist at Kikomun Provincial Park, the park her parents managed. There, she helped monitor turtles around the lakes, locate nesting sites, and ensure visitors weren’t […]
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Dear HCOS Families, Every day, our students are growing, learning, and achieving in ways big and small, and we want to share it with the whole HCOS community! We’re excited to share the re-opening of our Student Highlights! Whether it’s a science fair win, a business started, a new skill mastered, or anything in between,
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Grade 7 Anna L. didn’t set out to start a business. She went to an HCOS Connect workshop, learned something new, and came home excited. That’s where Lemon Blossom Designs began. The workshop was led by CC+ teacher Julia D., who introduced students to the art of resin jewelry making. For Anna, it clicked immediately.
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It started with a single class. During a PE session, Grade 9 Frits W. was introduced to karate, and by the time he got home, he had made up his mind. He asked his mom if he could sign up for classes, and she said yes. What followed was six years of committed, focused training
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We are thrilled to share some extraordinary news: Magda G., a graduate of HCOSl, has been selected to receive a $100,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study Astrophysics at the University of Calgary this fall. This is a landmark achievement; Magda is the first HCOS student ever to achieve the Schulich Leader Scholarship, one of the
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Grade 10 Sarah H. began figure skating in January 2023, with no prior experience. A little over three years later, she is a competitive skater who travels up to 6 hours for competitions and takes the ice as entirely her own. It hasn’t always been easy. Sarah is candid about the physical toll the sport
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Throughout the month of May, we invited our HCOS community to share glimpses of their learning journeys through the #HCOSPhotoContest. From your study spaces, candid moments of learning, creative projects, and service/faith-filled moments, we were blown away by the heart, imagination, and joy captured in each submission. Thank you to every student and family who
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Not every championship story starts with experience. Some start with two brothers, a brand-new sport, and a “let’s just try it” kind of attitude. For Silas and Boaz B, joining the Cowichan Valley High School 10-pin bowling program wasn’t about winning; it was about doing something new. Competing as team ‘Heritage Helix’, they stepped into
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Sometimes the best classroom doesn’t have walls; it has open roads, new places, and a sense of adventure waiting around every corner. For Grade 3 and 4 students, Jamez and Arnold, learning this year looked a little different. Instead of staying in one place, they set out on an unforgettable 30-day road trip across the
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