Young Canadian robots win in Calgary sumo contest
Kris Johnson, 14, and Mike Alexander, Grade 9 students, won first place in Western Canada Robot Games. Their 20 centimeter android pushed rivals out of a 1.7 metre ring in the sumo wrestling category, as Calgary hosted one of North Americas largest student robotics events.
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Winnipeg
Kris Johnson
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Mike Alexander
Calgary
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Crescent Heights Bands Earn Superior At Alberta Festival
Crescent Heights High School bands earned Superior awards in sight reading and performance at the Alberta Band Festival. Grade 9 and Senior High ensembles showcased bold readings under the theme Break on Through to the Other Side. Lisanne Sissons became the first bilingual valedictorian, and Mike Butterfield was elected student president for next year. Final exams run June 19 to 27 after June 18 class day.
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Crescent Heights High School
Crescent Heights
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Lisanne Sissons
Mike Butterfield
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Hat High Welcomes Grade 9s as Year Ends
New students tour Hat High with their TAs on June 2 as Grade 9s prepare for next year. Student Council plans events for MHHS while grads celebrate with a banquet and dances. Athletes earn awards on June 9 and final exams begin in one week.
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Medicine Hat High School
Hat High
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Student entrepreneurs seed own ventures in Medicine Hat
Clayton Witbeck 24 a massage therapy student started his own massage practice through Student Business Services sharing space with a chiropractor. He aims to finish training, gain a July certification, and expand next year. Jeff Nish coordinates the program which offers counselling, mentoring, and interest free loans from the federal centre. Six students started businesses in Medicine Hat this year and over 30 in agriculture.
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Clayton Witbeck
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Brandon Schaufele
Jeff Barrett
Green Pea Records
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Jeff Nish
Federal Business Development Centre
Medicine Hat
Nish
Entre-Corp
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Preparing for Final Exams: Stay Relaxed and Ready
Be relaxed and prepared for final exams as time runs short. The text urges calm focus while acknowledging exam pressure, noting two to three hours can determine a large portion of the mark and discourages excessive nervousness that hinders concentration.
Study tips for exams to reduce stress and improve performance
The note encourages advance preparation and a calm mindset. It lists tips like resting well, eating a nutritious breakfast, arriving early, organizing exam materials, using full time to review, and relaxing while giving your best effort. It also notes accepting imperfect marks and the relief of summer break after final tests.
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