Young Waverley Memorial artists celebrate 50 years of Gold Rush Days
WAVERLEY: As Waverley gets ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gold Rush Days, some of the community’s youngest residents are helping tell the story of the place they call…
Hodgson, McInnis named Lockview High’s recipients of Lieutenant Governor award
FALL RIVER/BEAVER BANK: Two Lockview High School students are being recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, and community involvement after being named this year’s Lieutenant Governor Education Medal recipients. Amelia…
Dutch Settlement Elementary students take learning global with multicultural festival
(Editor’s Note: For the full quality pictures please see the story on our main website) DUTCH SETTLEMENT: Grade 6 students at Dutch Settlement Elementary School (DSES) got a taste of…
Photos: Cupid on Strike performed by students at Georges P. Vanier
FALL RIVER: Mother Nature’s wrath couldn’t even bring heartbreak to the excited and passionate students involved with Cupid on Strike. Because of school postponements late this week due to the…
Fall River students “amazed” at second place finish in national CyberSTEAM Challenge
FALL RIVER: Two Fall River youth have placed second in a national online science challenge. Quinlan Yorke and Ryder MacQueen, both Grade 7 students at Georges P. Vanier Junior High,…
COVID19: Two school-based cases announced in Dartmouth-area schools
HRM: Nova Scotia is reporting two additional cases of COVID-19 today, the first cases associated with schools. One person at Graham Creighton Junior High in Cherry Brook and one person…
Regional centre, RCMP explain protocol when it comes to threats at schools
After rumour left parents worried, The Laker asked HRCE and police about process FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) and Halifax District RCMP take threats towards the…
LHS issues letter on students caught vaping on school grounds
FALL RIVER: After hearing concerns from parents regarding vaping inside and outside of Lockview High School, the Fall River-based school’s administration team has sent home a letter to parents outlying…
HRCE issues letter about impact of Hurricane Dorian on schools
FALL RIVER: The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) issued a letter to parents regarding Hurricane Dorian, with the mention that the storm could impact school opening on Monday if…
Love of math showing for Maria Mihai
FLETCHERS LAKE: Maria Mihai’s nickname as “The Calculator” seems fitting for someone who’d rather sit and answer math questions than play Fortnite or other video games, like her peers. Mihai,…