Inside King's-Edgehill School

Three KES students wrestled in their first-ever National Wrestling Championship in early April.   Callum Lovelace  (Grade 10),   Bella Turner-Galaise (Grade 9) and team captain   Téa Racozzi  (Grade 12) both trained the two weeks prior to nationals by wrestling early each afternoon followed by rugby practice immediately after.   Bella  won the PEI and New Brunswick Opens over the March break.

Topics: About King's-Edgehill School, Athletics At KES, Athletes at KES

On March 10th, 23 KES students embarked on an adventure to explore the beautiful countries of Italy and Greece. Our excited group enjoyed the rolling hills of olive groves, the best pizza shops, and perused the streets in sunny weather. Some highlights of the trip were the gondola rides through narrow water canals in Venice, touring around the colosseum in Rome, walking the stone paths in Pompeii, cruising the Aegean Sea to explore the Greek Islands, and tasting all of the delicious meals unique to the villages we were visiting.

Topics: About King's-Edgehill School, Campus Life, Travel at KES

This week our own  Director of Student Life & Wellness, Monica Schafer , completed the Canadian Accredited Independent School’s (CAIS) Leadership Academy and was presented with her Diploma in Independent School Leadership. Over the past three years, Ms Schafer completed the 10 module programme with course work in such topics as Faculty Culture, Leadership, Mental Health, and School Accreditation. In addition to her work directly in the diploma, she was also invited to join the visiting committee which carried out the school accreditation of Ridley College in Ontario. We are proud of Ms Schafer’s accomplishment and thankful for her unwavering efforts to support and positively impact the lives of all students and staff on campus!

O ur Students and Staff are very friendly. So are the campus puppies! Our students truly feel at home among the friendly people and canines on campus. If you'd like to find out how welcoming our campus really is, don't hesitate to visit us. Plan Your Visit here.

Topics: About King's-Edgehill School, Campus Life

Last week, six KES students took their science fair projects to the next level and competed in the Regional Science Fair. Mitchel Larkin, Cameron Stephens, Hannah Bryant, Justin Day, Greg Otto and Henry Mulherin were all chosen by the judges at the KES Science Fair to go on to the regional competition at the NSCC campus in Kentville. All the students had excellent presentations and did a great job sharing their ideas and discoveries with the judges, other students and the public. 

The students merited many medals and awards during the closing of the competition. Cameron won a Shad Valley Scholarship. Hannah won a SILVER medal, admission to the Acadia University Huggins High School Seminar and a Shad Valley Scholarship. Mitchel won a GOLD medal, admission to the Acadia University Huggins High School Seminar and a Shad Valley Scholarship. Henry won a GOLD medal and the Canadian Federation of University Women: merit ward. 

Topics: About King's-Edgehill School, Academics at KES

The 2019 Junior School Geography Challenge had a close finish; however, the defending champion prevailed!

Topics: Academics at KES

Congratulations to the IB Art Class for their amazing Exhibition last week! They should be very proud of their accomplishments, hard work and dedication. This exhibition marked a lot of “firsts” – it was the largest IB show at our School to date, and we had a record-breaking attendance on Opening Night!

Topics: Arts At KES, IB Programme, ARTS

When an uber-organized mother and her spontaneous teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right. Masquerading as each other, they must work together to solve the mystery of how to break the spell. By spending a day in each other's shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another in a way they never could have imagined. In the end, both learn the true power of love and the strength of the bond between a mother and daughter in this heartfelt and hilarious adaptation.

There are 3 performances for the show so come out and support this wonderful cast on:

• Friday, April 12^th 7:00pm
• Saturday, April 13^th 2:00pm & 7:00pm.

There's always something exciting going on at King's-Edgehill School -- it's in the air. You can hear music in the halls, smell healthy meals cooking, see original artwork and performances and feel the energy of students who love to learn. Experience it for yourself! Plan your visit here.

Topics: About King's-Edgehill School, Campus Life, Arts At KES, ARTS

Last night, our School celebrated the 2nd Annual Arts Gala, hosted by seniors   Nicola DuToit  and   Linus Mulherin  and assisted by the Arts Committee Head,   Joanna Bond. The event showcased talent and works from our various programmes of visual art, media art, dance, drama, and music. Midway through the show,   Nicola  (vocals) was joined by three more Grade 12 students,   Sharlene Chan  (vocals), and   Kathleen Balcome  (piano and vocals), and   Antonia Ziegler  (page turner) to perform a piece from the 2017 hit movie, The Greatest Showman, entitled  A Million Dreams.    Click here to watch the performance. Their rendition was filled with passion and musicality and delivered an appealing message. The chorus of the song sums up nicely the ethos of art, in my opinion:

Topics: About King's-Edgehill School, Campus Life, Arts At KES, ARTS

Despite being a team of only two,   Greg Otto and Quinn Emery  put on such a dominant performance that they won the Junior Boys’ Regional banner. The Senior Girls’ Regional banner went to our girls. This put all of our wrestlers, including our two Senior boys, in an excellent position to compete for more gold at Provincials.

Topics: Athletics At KES, Athletes at KES

You are invited to attend our Junior School performance of Freaky Friday on Friday, April 12th at 7:00pm and Saturday, April 13th at 2:00pm & 7:00pm. 

Topics: Campus Life, Arts At KES, ARTS