Online presentation an eye-opener for parents
Brooks Junior High School officials had their eyes opened when they recently found out how many students were online.
Investigations reveal sixty-five percent of Grade 7 students and 95 per cent of Grade 9 students are online.
“We were surprised,” said BJHS principal Jim Burchell.
BJHS, Brooks RCMP and Safe Communities committee came together last week for a presentation for parents on the pitfalls of social media and the online world.
The presentation stems from discussion last year around the Grasslands board table after reports on online bullying and social media amongst BJHS students. | Read Full Story>  |
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Alcoma students get serious about science
The density of fruits and vegetables, conversion of salt water to fresh, oxygen exposure and caffeine are a handful of science experiments that will be on display at Alcoma School this Friday.
After such a strong response to the school’s first science fair in a few years, the discovery continues this year.
Students were involved in experiment conduction, computer work and research to the ever present poster board prep last week when the Bulletin stopped by for a weird science preview. | | Read Full Story> |
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Roadrunners win Grasslands banner
Something had to give when the two top teams met for the Grasslands Athletic Association’s intermediate boys basketball championship last Wednesday.
Both the St. Joseph’s Crusaders and Brooks Junior High Roadrunners went into the contest having won two games against each other.
The championship game was the rubber match, making the contest tension filled. At the final buzzer, it was the Roadrunners who triumphed with a 58-42 decision. | | Read Full Story> |
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