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Spring Formal - The Day

Football!!

Football is back!! First practice will be Tuesday May 30th. Come for 3:30. Optional equipment handout tonight after school for any students who are able to make it.

Career Exposure SUMMER CAMPS open for registration!

Career Exposure Summer Camps are back for another exciting season! JULY 3-7 and JULY 10-14 Earn high school credits and gain hands-on experience while honing a skill, exploring a passion or trying out…

Helping Your Child or Teen Respond to a Disaster or…

Dear Students & Families

As a school community, we want to express our concern for all those who have been impacted by the recent wildfires in our area. We are sending much strength and love to everyone from the Sturgeon Lake…

Football Spring Camp Info 2023

Cougar’s football is for any student who is currently in grade 8-11. We will begin practices onMay 16th and finish off the spring season with a jamboree on June 7th . There will be a small feeto cover…

Pembina for the win!

Thank you Pembina for the Smile Cookies delivered to our students today. Just a reminder that the proceeds from the Smile Cookie Campaign will go to OAP to help get a therapy dog for the school. Thanks…

Grade 9 Parent Meeting

Hillside’s High School Workshop For current Grade 9 Parents & Students Monday, May 15, 2023 at 7:00pm Learning Commons Please join us in the Learning Commons to plan for your child’s future success…

2J Badminton Zones

Congratulations to all of the athletes that competed in the 2J Jr Zones Badminton Tournament hosted by Hillside on Saturday, April 29, 2023, but especially to the Hillside medal winners, Halo - Gold,…

May 11, 2023 Moose Hide Campaign Day

Moose Hide Campaign Day is a movement to engage men and boys in ending violence towards women and children.Moose hide is a symbol of taking a stand against violence and undoing the effects of Residential…

Parent Teacher Interviews & School Council Meeting

Thursday, April 27, 2023 is the final Parent Teacher Interviews for the school year from 4-7 pm. Come out and discuss your child's progress with their teachers. Following Parent Interviews with be the…

Spring Formal

April 21, 2023 is the initial deadline for Grade 12s to purchase dinner tickets to Spring Formal. Additional tickets will be available for purchase on Monday, April 24. Spring Formal dance tickets will…

Red Dress Day

May 5th is Red Dress Day, a national day of awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. Join us in respecting and honouring our Stolen Sisters, their loved ones, and communities and help raise…

School Council Meeting

The School Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Thursday, April 27, 2023. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Spring Formal Ticket Sales Information

Ik’kinapaaki (Gentle Woman) Award Recipient Vada…

Hillside Staff and Students are proud to announce that Vada Sunshine was the recipient of this year's Ik’kinapaaki (Gentle Woman) Award awarded at the Annual Spirit Seekers Youth Conference in Grande…

Junior High Ski Days at Little Smoky Ski Hill

Hillside has booked the Little Smoky Ski Hill on March 23 & 24th, 2023 for students in Junior High (Grades 7,8 & 9). We will be bussing to Little Smoky both days, leaving at 9:00 am and returning at 3:05…

Post Secondary Week Flyer

Check out the Post Secondary Week Flyer.  Please note that Careers that was scheduled for Thursday, March 16, 2023 has unfortunately had to cancel and will reschedule at a later date.  

Wellness Coach

Corey Hirsch Presentation

Looking forward to hearing what Corey Hirsch has to share with us. This event is not open to the public but there will be a presentation the same evening at the Performing Arts Centre.

Sr Curling Zones

The Hillside Sr Girls Curling team competed in Zones yesterday in Falher hosted by GP Vanier in Donnelly. Although it wasn't the result they were looking for the girls had a great time. Congratulations…

Career Exposure Summer Boot Camps Return!

SAVE THE DATES: July 3 - 7 and July 10 - 14! Career Exposure Summer Boot Camps are gearing up for another exciting summer! Classes will be offered in two separate week long sessions: Session 1 - July…

Upcoming Leadership events

Valentines Day Candy-Gram - Sales will be held Monday, Wednesday & Friday, February 6, 8 & 10 for delivery on Valentine's Day Valentine's Game Show with my Friend - Show up and see which person knows…

Semester 1 Textbooks Need to be returned right away

Textbooks need to be returned to the Learning Commons as soon as possible. The textbooks are needed to be signed out on the first day of Semester 2.

Jr Girls Gold at Rim Rocker

Congratulations to the Hillside Jr Girls Basketball Team for their 1st place finish at the Rim Rocker Tournament in High Prairie. Way to go Girls!!!

Cougar Cubs Basketball

Cougar Cubs Basketball is off to a great start! Thank you to all the Sr High Basketball players who volunteered to assist Coach Lavoie and share their love of basketball with our future Cougars.

Swim with Admin

Swim with Admin has been rescheduled to January 24, 2023. Attendance Recognitions Swim for Jr High students have been sent home and are due no later that Monday, January 23. Swim is Tuesday January 24…

January 2023 Exam Schedule

Diploma Exam information

Hello to our Grade 12 Parents: As Diploma Exam time is fast approaching we are sending you some information from Alberta Education for students writing diploma exams.    Quick Facts for Students and…

Cougar Cubs Basketball

Harry Gray Elementary School and Hillside Jr/Sr High School are excited to announce the launch of Cougar Cubs Basketball starting January 2023! Our coaches Jessica Lavoie and Vimmy Berry, along with Hillside…

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Break for NGPS students is December 26, 2022 to January 6, 2023. First day back for students is Monday, January 9, 2023. Wishing you all the joys of the holiday season! May this season bring…

Ugly Sweater/Hat Day

Don't forget, tomorrow, Tuesday, December 13 is Ugly Sweater/Hat day at Hillside!

Attendance Swim

December Swim with Admin 90% of Success is Showing Up - It Starts with Attendance Who: Students in Grade 7, 8, & 9 who attended 90% of school days from September. When: December 22, 1:30-2:30Bus Transportation…

New Valleyview School - share your ideas on ngpsTALK!

A few weeks ago, NGPS held a community meeting to discuss plans for the new Valleyview school. At that meeting, we expressed concern about tight timelines. The Government has been responsive to our…

School Bus Transportation and Inclement Weather

Winter has arrived! As the snow flies and the temperatures drop, families are reminded to dress warmly and prepare for Winter busing conditions. To Run or not to Run? School Bus Transportation and Inclement…

Christmas 2022

Advent calendars have a way of producing both excitement and anxiety for me. As a child, I lovedthe anticipation of the chocolatey countdown but as a busy mom, it makes me panic! Right after Remembrance…

Letter to Parents - Access to Education

Please open the attached letter from Minister LaGrange re: Ensuring access to education for all students.  

Leadership Food Drive

Check out the Poster. If the students at Hillside are able to raise a minimum of 800 non-perishable food items, two awesome this will occur: 1. We will host a dance for students (date to be announced)…

All Parents Influenza Letter

Please read the attached letter from both the Interim Chief and Senior Medical Officers of Health.  The letter includes information on influenza circulating in Alberta and measures that individuals…

Hillside 2023 Grade 12 Spring Formal

We are excited to announce that we are planning a Spring Formal for Sr High Students. Grade 12 students please join with Mrs. Serediak for planning by signing up for remind or clicking the QR code.

Metis Scholarship Information Night

Local 1929 welcomes all Métis students from Grades 10-12 and their parents to learn more about available scholarships and how they can help your academic journey. Speakers: Métis Scholarship recipients…

Mental Health Coach

Check out the brochure to find out more about our new Mental Health Coach.

We Scare Hunger Food Drive

The Leadership Club is running a We Scare Hunger Food Drive from October 17 to November 15. Alberta food banks are facing the highest food insecurity in the country, with 116,396 visitors every month—and 38% of…

Last Regular Season Cougar Football Home Game

How did another game day sneak up on us so fast. Come out and cheer on the Cougars as they take on High Prairie at 4pm on the Hillside Football Field. 

Previous Yearbooks for Sale

We have a limited number of yearbooks from 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022 for sale first come, first served for $40 each.  Please see Mrs. Grotkowski in the office or call her at 780-524-3277.

HILLSIDE’S FIRST LEADERSHIP EVENT…in a really…

On Thursday, October 6th at noon, the Leadership Group will be presenting a Turkey Trot Race and Pie Eating Contest. Spots for this activity are limited, so please sign upSign up sheets can be found outside…

Truth and Reconciliation Week and Orange Shirt Day

This week we will join individuals, communities and school divisions in recognizing Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Through out the week and on September 29th students…

Hillside Jr/Sr High School Council AGM

The Hillside Jr/Sr High School Council Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 7 pm in the Learning Commons at Hillside High School.  All parents are welcome.  Jr/Sr High…

Principal's Message

Message From The Principal September 2022 I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back to another exciting school year at Hillside. To all new students and parents, I extend a very warm…

Cross Country Running Meeting

All students, both junior and senior high, interested in joining the cross country running team please meet in the South gym (upstairs) at the beginning of lunch (12:20) on Tuesday, September 6th.Practices…

Sr Boys & Girls Volleyball Tryouts

Sr Boys & Girls Volleyball Tryouts are starting next week.  Tuesday, September 6 & Thursday, September 8 in the North & South Gym.  If you are interested in trying out but may not be able to make one…

Encouraging Good Sleep Habits

Welcome Back!

Our office will open Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 9am until 3:30pm. Students will have a staggered re-entry for the 2022/2023 school year: Thursday, September 1 - Grade 7 and Grade 12 only Friday,…