Beta Sigma Phi International is a non-academic sorority with 200,000 members in chapters around the world. Founded in Abilene, Kansas in 1931 by Walter W. Ross, the organization has spread to every state of the United States, to every Canadian province, and to 30 other countries. The sorority was founded for the social, cultural, and  Continue Reading »

This award was established in honour of Olwen (Evans) Thomas, an educator and administrator with the Calgary Board of Education, who started her career in 1971 as a Social Studies teacher at Crescent Heights High School. Olwen was staff sponsor of the student council and the cheerleaders and was the school librarian for a couple  Continue Reading »

Donor Bowness Lions Club Where Tenable Bowness High School Field of Study Unrestricted Value $2,000 Number Two, with a preference for one male and one female Eligibility Open to students in Grade 12 who are enrolled in an appropriate program of study at Bowness High School and successfully graduate from the high school program. Applicants  Continue Reading »

Tom Inkster was the kind of man who inspired action in his students; lifting them out of ordinary classroom experiences and into extraordinary, life-changing learning situations. He led, enabled, allowed, trusted, had faith in, laughed with and inspired us all. This award was established by his former students, family and friends, as a tribute to  Continue Reading »

Nick was a kind, gentle old-soul.  He loved family and friends. Nick had many friends and was often referred to as the class clown, was very thoughtful of others, and was always the first to lend a helping hand or shoulder to lean on.  Nick aspired to attend Culinary School and become a Chef who  Continue Reading »

Mr. Ron Tebo, a retired educator at Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School, established this fund in 2003. This award is named in memory of Mr. Tebo’s father, a long-term representative of the Canadian Press, and mother, a press research expert. The award aims to encourage students pursuing, post-secondary education or employment in the field of  Continue Reading »

Originally established through a will bequest made by Archie McKillop in 1921 and continued by Barbara and Duncan McKillop, this student award fund recognizes the achievements of the “best academic student” completing grade 11 and entering their final year of high school who has demonstrated community and/or school volunteerism. The awards are available for students  Continue Reading »

Maureen Langston was a devoted teacher, who cared deeply about her students and did her best to ensure that they learned not only the subject matter, but the value of commitment, a strong work ethic, and the importance of being a team player. This award, established by the Langston family in memory of Maureen, is  Continue Reading »

Mr. Allen was the principal at Western Canada High School from 1990 until his retirement in June, 1994. Mr. Allen was actively involved in all aspects of school life, supporting most events with his enthusiastic participation as spectator and/or coach. This award is presented to a Grade 12 member of the Student Council who has  Continue Reading »

Lana Hanson was an exceptional math teacher who inspired her CBe-learn students and colleagues alike.  Her passion and enthusiasm for teaching, learning and the arts, was communicable as she awakened those who had the privilege to work with her to drive for deeper mathematical connections in a broader context, thus creating a learning landscape/canvas much  Continue Reading »