If you have a young child who is starting school this year and who will be riding a school bus for the first time, Windsor-Essex Student Transportation Services (WESTS) is offering a First Ride program. There is no cost for this one-hour course which is offered on Tuesday, August 29 […]
Schools
UMEI Announces New Enriched French Program
UMEI Christian High School is excited to announce its new Enriched French program. This program adds on to UMEI’s outstanding academic program and existing Enriched programs in Robotics and The Arts. “At UMEI, our mission is to educate the whole-person, so that students are prepared to think critically, engage with […]
UMEI Hosts 7th Annual Lightning Athletics Banquet
UMEI Christian High School hosted its 7th annual Lightning Athletics Banquet on June 7 after a three-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions. Athletic Director and Vice Principal Darcy Bults, who hosted and planned the event, was thrilled to be able to once again recognize the athletic achievements of these student-athletes. […]
St. John de Brebeuf Lottery Fundraiser Winners Announced
St. John de Brebeuf Parent Advisory Council held its annual Lottery Fundraiser on June 2nd in the front foyer of the school. The lucky winners were: Miranda Bilek $2000.00 Nancy Chapman $1000.00 Daniel Murdock $750.00 Lisa Summerfeild $750.00 Jen Brown $750.00 This year the funds raised will go towards purchasing […]
UMEI Lightning Badminton Makes A Strong Return
UMEI Lightning Badminton is back! After a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, UMEI Christian High School was thrilled to compete in badminton again. This 12-person team proved that small can still be mighty through the many tournaments and competitions in which they competed. Mason Fittler, Grade 12, had an […]
Jack Miner School Supports Food Bank with Breakfast Food Drive
Grade 7 students from Jack Miner Public School took the lead, organizing and planning a spring drive to support the Kingsville Food Bank. How brilliant of them to create themes for each day! The photo says it all! During the week of April 24th, students accepted donations in the following […]
UMEI Lightning Robotics Competes at Provincials in Hamilton
Although this was only their second season in the FIRST Robotics Competition, the rookie UMEI team made it all the way to the Provincial Championship in Hamilton April 6 – 8, 2023. It was a long journey of qualifying before they met up with the best 80 teams in […]
UMEI Christian Vocal Choir Qualifies For National MusicFest Finals
On Thursday, March 30, the UMEI Christian High School Vocal Choir participated in MusicFest Windsor at The Capitol Theatre. MusicFest Windsor is a nonprofit music festival that promotes and celebrates creativity through artistic expression, community engagement, and musical leadership. It is an opportunity for students and educators across southwestern Ontario […]
Students to Return to School Once Immunization Records Up to Date
As of March 31, 2023, there were 90 elementary school students suspended due to missing vaccinations or not yet submitting their immunization records to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) – as required by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) R.S.O. 1990. Once their immunization record is up to date with the […]
Some Bursaries and Awards For KDHS Grads Had No Applicants Last Year
If you know of a student graduating in June, please read on! There are over 130 scholarships and/or bursaries available in our community alone that range from $300 to $10,000. Thousands of dollars go unawarded every year. It’s more than worth the time to look at all the options as […]