A Trip to Geneva

Front Row (L-R): Zoe Tozer, Kaylyn Stoddard, Gabrielle Saulnier,
Abby Beale, Alyssa Goguen, Gabrielle Martin, Deanna Fraser
Back Row (L-R): David O'Leary, Karlee Stoddard, Olivia King,
Madison Pendleton, Lauryn Delaney, Erin Moody, Julia Murray, 
Sophie Fraser, Reaghan O'Leary, Grace Ashfield,
Jenna Leighton, David Peterson

Grade nine Blackville School student Erin Moody and a group of other young female hockey players from the Maritimes went to Geneva, Switzerland during the week of April 6.

They were there to participate in an International Hockey Tournament called the Geneve Hockey Challenge for youth under 15.

This is the first time any team from the Maritime provinces has participated in this challenge. This challenge features teams from Europe's biggest countries including Russia, Sweden, Finland. etc.

According to an interview, by Terry Seguin on CBC Information Morning-Fredericton, David Peterson set up the V-Red Prospects program seven years ago. Most of the players who went to Geneva participated in this program.

Erin said she was very excited when she found out she was invited to the challenge. Playing on an Olympic hockey rink was her favourite part of the trip.

Blackville Student Recognized for Outstanding Sportsmanship

Larissa Bryenton

Grade 12 Blackville School student Larissa Bryenton is one of six student athletes to be selected to receive the NBIAA Raymond Légère Sportsmanship Award (Northern Conference).

The award recognizes student athletes who display outstanding sportsmanship towards team-mates, coaches, opponents and game officials. It is presented to student athletes by the New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Larissa will be honoured for her accomplishment at the 10th Annual NBIAA Sportsmanship Awards Banquet scheduled for Wednesday, May 13 in Fredericton at St. Thomas University.

Larissa graduates from Blackville School in June. She is enrolled in the Veterinarian Technician program at Oulton College in Moncton. Her parents are Stephen and Joni Bryenton of Doyle's Brook near Chelmsford.

Middle School Student of the Month (March)

Logan Burke 8O
Logan is a hard worker, especially kind and helpful.
He also displays great academic achievement. He is especially thoughtful,
shows outstanding effort and shows respect for others.

Piper Duffy 8M
Piper is hard working; she is especially kind and thoughtful.
She shows great leadership skills, and she displays an outstanding effort in her work.
She also consistently shows respect for others.

Madison Betts 7W
Madison Betts is a hard worker and very kind.

Isabella Hallihan 7M
Isabella is hard working and shows great academic achievement. 

Cassidy Hallihan 6D
Cassidy shows outstanding effort and respect for others. She is especially kind and helpful

Blackville Students Recognized at CUTE Awards

Left to Right: Tanisha Hallihan, Mackenzie Jardine,
Amelia Underhill, Madison Gillespie

Four high school students at Blackville School received a CUTE award (Creative Use of Technology in Education) for their photo essay "Jessa the Jumping June Bug."

Amelia Underhill, Tanisha Hallihan, Madison Gillespie, and Mackenzie Jardine were the recipients of this award on April 9 at the CUTE Awards Ceremony at James M. Hill Memorial High School. 

Three other students were also recognized as finalists in the photo essay category at the ceremony for their video on "Nature." They are Mikayla MacDonald, Eve Pond, and Abby Keenan.

Below is the winning photo essay video:

Furniture Upgrade at Blackville School

Some high school students enjoy the new library furniture

Recently the proceeds from Blackville Home and School's many fundraising events were put to use by purchasing new furniture for the library.

Along with the new furniture consisting of a couch, love seat, and a chair, there are 6 bean bag chairs for the elementary and a very nice rug.