Friday October 31, 2025
1. We are happy to release the 2024-2025 Honour Roll! Recipient names are now posted in the windows outside of the Main Office. You have just ONE WEEK to double check these lists and to visit the Main Office with any questions or concerns. More information about the awards ceremony will follow after this time. Congrats to all of our recipients!
2. Congratulations to all of the students, teachers, and parents who braved the rain and the cold last night to collect food for our neighbours in need. Assumption Scares was another huge success, and it took two full cube vans for St. Vincent de Paul to get all of the food we collected. Many people in our community will have food in their cupboards because of you, great work. A special shout out to Ms. Torto’s Social Justice Class who took the lead in organizing this monumental event. It took many hands to make this happen, great job to everyone involved.
3. Attention students who have already signed up for our school board’s online night school or credit recovery program. Please check your school email for an important update! The start date has been delayed by a week and should start Nov 5th. If you have any questions, please see your guidance counsellor.
4. Happy Halloween lions! Wear Halloween costumes today or replace uniform parts with orange or black. Spirit wear is also allowed. See posters around the school for Halloween costume guidelines. Today is also pep rally day! A reminder to all members of fall sports teams to please line up in the tech hallway instead of entering the gym with your classes.
5. All of the Tim Horton cookie decorating volunteer hours have been filled. Thank you.
6. Don’t forget that coffee house auditions are due to Ms Ristov no later than 3pm today! Looking forward to a great show.
7. ACS Yogi’s- Spirit wear is in the works. If you are part of the yoga club, or considering joining stop by Room 3014 today between Per 2 and Per 4 to cast a vote for your spirit wear colour of choice, or take a look at the options posted to the colour options posted on the brightspace page. Art is in progress and we will be placing the order in time for Christmas!
8. Attention all girls interested in trying out for the girls hockey team. The first tryout is Mon. Nov. 4 3:30-4:30 at Lions Park and Thurs. Nov 6 3-4pm at Lions Park. Please sign up and take a permission form outside the female phys. Ed office.
9. Attention all boys interested in trying out for our varsity hockey team. Please sign up and take a permission form from the folder outside the female Phys-ed office. Our first tryout will be on Monday, November 3rd, 3:30 to 4:30 at Lions Park.
10. Do you enjoy Clash Royale? Meet Mr. Lovasic in Room 3003 today after school to sign up for ACS Clash Club. All skill levels are welcome.
11. The Yearbook Class is looking for pictures of the Stratford MacBeth Trip. If students have any photo’s that they would like to share, please email no more than five photo’s to Ms. Christie at schristie@bhncdsb.ca
12. There will be a very important junior boys basketball meeting on Thursday, November 6th in the lecture hall on Grade 9 & 10 Lunch. Please only attend the meeting on your grade lunch.
13. Friday's special in the servery is a Fan Favourite - Cheeseburger and fries topped with - Your choice of onions, pickles or tomatoes for $7.99. Onion rings are available for $4.50.
SPORTS:
1. This Monday, our Jr. Tennis team won their fourth consecutive AABHN title. For the second year in a row, Cameron B was able to win the boys singles division, posting a 6-0 record. Ryder S and Tanner E also went 6-0 and won the boys doubles division. Our team was also able to secure two second place finishes and one third, earning the team important team points. Thanks to all the players for a great day on the courts!
2. Congratulations to our senior boys volleyball team on a great season. The boys lost to BCI in the quarterfinals yesterday, but they battled hard every game this year, and worked constantly to get better throughout the season. The coaches want to thank every member of the team, you were a pleasure to work with, even at 7am practices. Great job boys.
Happy Halloween Lions!
GO BLUE JAYS GO!!!
