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Aurora  #69  drills  training  well  at  new  NLSD  Trades  Exposure  Training  Centre Work  on  the  Northern   Lights  Trades  Exposure  Training   Centre  kicked  into  high  gear  over   the  last  two  weeks  as  local   companies  came  together  to  help   drill  a  well  on  the  site. The training …

Notre Dame High School in Bonnyville, is one of three schools in Canada, that have been selected to showcase their music program by the Alberta Catholic School Trustee Association (ACSTA). Their performance will be held, free for the public, at the Centennial Centre hub, today, October 15th. Band Teacher, Chevone …

The long-awaited modernization project is underway at Notre Dame High School in Bonnyville. The project will leave no corner of the school untouched and includes a new gymnasium, new Careers & Technical Studies (CTS) lab, along with a new entrance way and front office area. The latter part of the …

Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) will introduce a new program, Student Voice, designed to open communication between students, teachers, senior administration; such as the Superintendent, and the board. The program is newly developed by NLSD, modeled from Assistant Superintendent Ron Taylor’s experience at schools in British Columbia. Assistant Superintendent Taylor …

On October 7th, Northern Lights School Division celebrated the erection of the rig for the first of its kind, Service Rig course offered at Bonnyville Centralized High School (BCHS). The Rig is located north of Bonnyville’s industrial area, on 54th avenue. The course is designed in two parts, the first semester …

Aurora Middle School in Lac La Biche has received a large donation from Enbridge to support the Youth Achievement Program (YAP). The energy company presented the school with a cheque for $15,000 on October 1st. Board Chair Arlene Hrynyk says it’s impressive to see the oil industry still supporting school …

Enrollment is up across the Division for Northern Lights School Division (NLSD), which is a very positive display in the current economy, says NLSD Board Chair, Arlene Hrynyk. Assistant Superintendent Ron Taylor explains, “we’re up 126 students across the jurisdiction. That’s over our projection, which was 126 less.” Before the …

Northern Lights School Division (NLSD) Board Chair Arlene Hrynyk and Superintendent Roy Ripkens, met with the Minister of Education, David Eggen, on September 29th. NLSD used their time with the Minister to highlight the successes of the Inspiring Education and trades programs. As well as, express the positive experiences the …

Northern   Lights  School  Division  would  like  to  congratulate   Cold  Lake  Outreach  School  teacher  Don  Moore  on   winning  an  Innovation  and  Achievement  Award   from  the  Outreach Education  Council.     Moore  was  recognized  at  the  Outreach  Education   Council  Conference  on  Friday,  October  2  for   creating …

The Cold Lake High School is looking into options to add a little privacy to its front entrance at the Energy Centre. As it is, the front desk faces out into the main part of the busy recreational facility which can be trying for staff at times, explains Northern Lights …