Wednesday Warrior - Nov 5
Principal’s Message
Dear HWW Students, Families, and Community members,
As the season begins to shift to Winter, we honour many significant dates. Our Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held during Warrior Connect on Friday. Students will gather with their Warrior Connect teacher and classmates to commemorate this important day. Our Veterans’ Tea will be held on November 19. Each year, we look forward to welcoming our Veterans to share time with our students.
To provide some important and time sensitive updates:
· Fall Sports are resuming this week. Pls check with your athlete for game dates. A reminder of the Playoffs gate fee, cash only, $2 for students and $5 for adults. Go, Warriors!
· Term 1 is extended until November 21. More information to come on report card dates.
· School Progress Conferences will be held virtually on Friday, November 28 from 8am-2pm. Sign up to come Wednesday, November 19.
· January 2026 diploma exams have been cancelled by Alberta Education. Students may choose to write January diploma exams in April or June 2026.
· We will not be holding non-diploma final exams this semester.
· Semester one classes will be extended beyond the current date, information will be shared as soon as it is confirmed.
· In the absence of final exams for all grades, regular classes with required attendance will be held until the end of January.
If you are looking for ways to support the school and our Fine and Performing Arts program, please review the Can You Help Us Turn Up Our Theatre Lights Campaign later in this newsletter.
Please note that due to Fall Break, our next Wednesday Warrior will be November 19.
With gratitude,
Aileen Smyth
Principal
HWW Updates
Graduation 2026
We are taking applications for Graduation 2026 Committee. Please see the attached application form for interested Grade 12 students.
Annual Notification
Please find attached information regarding Annual Notification—Video Surveillance Technology
Our School Survey
Henry Wise Wood High School will be participating in a online school perception survey for students called the OurSCHOOL Student Survey. This anonymous survey is completely voluntary for all CBE students. Please find the details of the survey implementation attached.
Weekly Athletics Update
November 6—Girls Soccer– HWW at Western @ 3:30pm
November 6—Sr Girls Volleyball—OLR at HWW @ 5 pm
November 6—Sr Boys Volleyball—OLR at HWW @ 6:30 pm
November 7—Sr Football—Bishop O’Byrne vs HWW @ 7:45 pm Shouldice—Stampeder Field
Scholarship Information
Wolf Scholars Program
Wolf Scholars is a transformative scholarship program designed to develop Canada's next generation of thoughtful builders, innovators, and leaders.
Each year, 16 exceptional incoming undergraduates across the University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts & Science will form a tight-knit cohort. Wolf Scholars will join a four-year enrichment program centered on developing their critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, resilience, and creativity for life.
Each year, up to 16 Wolf Scholars will benefit from:
· Full funding for tuition and ancillary fees over four years
· A generous living stipend
· Funded Canadian and international travel
· Access to top internships at Canada’s leading organisations (business, politics, tech, non-profit)
Rigorous seminars, mentorship, a tight-knit cohort, and much more
Applications are live now on the website and will close on November 10th, 2025. Please check with your guidance counsellor if you are applying for the award by November 6th to confirm nomination.
10 Words or Less Scholarship
Scholarship Eligibility:
Anyone who is between the ages of 14-25 who will be attending school in the Fall of 2026.
This scholarship is provided by StudentScholarships.org. In order to apply for the scholarship, follow these instructions:
Go to http://www.facebook.com/myscholarships and place a comment on any post you see answering the question: “In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $1,000 scholarship”. Before or after writing your answer, you will also need to "Like" the Facebook
NOTICE OF AGMs
Please join us for our Annual General Meetings, on Monday, November 24,
where we will elect new executive teams for the 2025-2026 school year:
● Henry Wise School Council AGM – 6:30 pm In person or online
● Henry Wise Wood Parents and Alumni Association AGM – immediately following the conclusion of the School Council AGM
Agendas Attached:
HWW SC AGM Agenda 2025
HWWPAA AGM Agenda 2025
Prior to the meeting, please review the minutes from the previous AGMs,
found on the Henry Wise Wood website, here:
If you are interested in helping out,
please reach out to us at schoolcouncilhww@gmail.com
Yearbook Orders
Capture all the memories of the 2025–26 school year with our official yearbook! Pre-order now for only $45. Prices will increase to $50 starting January 1, 2026, so don’t miss out on the early bird discount. Go to this website to get your book or follow the QR code:
https://ybstore.friesens.com/757869
Secure your copy today and give your student a keepsake they’ll treasure for years to come!
Lifetouch Photo Orders
Don't Forget to Order This Year's School Pictures
ENJOY 10% OFF
your order!
CODE: F202510OFF
EXPIRES: July 31, 2026
