http://www.hwdsb.on.caA list of articles from www.hwdsb.on.caWed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST60http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1555Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sir John A. Macdonald Grade 11 student&nbsp;Fahima Begum was among the 2012 winners of the <a href="https://www.vimyfoundation.ca/node/192">Beaverbrook Vimy Prize</a>, a&nbsp;prestigious scholarship t...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=155543.26197180719527-79.87319111824036http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1554Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[<a href="http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/orchardpark">Orchard Park secondary</a>&nbsp;was host to a unique event last week as teens from the <a href="http://livedifferent.com/">Live Different</a><a href="h...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=155443.217663592076796-79.71228003501892http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1552Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[A teen can face anxiety anywhere at high school.<br><br>Gym class may spark fears of a fight or not playing a new sport well enough. The touch of a handrail may see a student fret about the illnesses ...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=155243.256405-79.873932http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1551Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[More than 2,000 students are warming up their voices, recorders and ukuleles as Choirfest celebrates 10 years of vocal excellence at HWDSB.<br><br>Hosted by Sir Allan MacNab secondary, Choirfest is a ...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=155143.231849-79.923775http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1550Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[On the heels of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_day">Earth Day</a>, the first annual EcoFair brought together 90 elementary students from across HWDSB to Queen Victoria elementary for a ce...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=155043.248660-79.865231http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1548Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Families across Hamilton are invited to a series of events this spring that promises to engage, empower and educate children and adults.<br><br>HWDSB and the <a href="http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/parents/pi...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=154843.256405-79.873932http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1547Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Thousands of students and staff across HWDSB took a stand against bullying last week as the Day of Pink on April 11 marked the start of a series of anti-bullying initiatives in the days ahead.<br><br>...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=154743.256405-79.873932http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1546Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Dozens of students from across HWDSB put in a strong showing at the Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair (BASEF) held March 28 to 31 in the Mohawk College gymnasium.<br><br>Hundreds of Grade 7 to 12 ...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=154643.256405-79.873932http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1545Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[It has been over 10 years since the sport of floorball was introduced in Canada, and the impact it has had in such a short time has been remarkable.<br><br>A relatively new sport, floorball originated...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=154543.228129-79.823577http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1544Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/hillcrest/&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=DQ16T8fmNMGogwfas5icAg&amp;ved=0CAQQFjAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNG97VqYzaRgZiix2uWAJqLqBG2lQw">...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=154443.239555-79.778242http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1542Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[By Teri Pecoskie<br><br>Adam Aird was five years old when his dad left.<br><br>Things were different after that, he says, without a father in the house.<br><br>He didn’t have anyone to play catch with...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=154243.237006-79.795029http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1540Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) and McMaster University have reached a milestone regarding the sale of 100 Main Street West.<br><br>The two parties have solved the challenge of findin...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=154043.256405-79.873932http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1538Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[In the middle of February, Allan A. Greenleaf student Eoin Blythe had the opportunity of a lifetime to go to Calgary to represent Canada as an Ambassador in the <a href="http://www.worldeducationgames...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=153843.332853-79.910504http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1539Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Students from Orchard Park Secondary School took home first place at a regional robotics competition for the 12th straight year Saturday.<br><br>The <a href="http://www.2056.ca/">Orchard Park team</a>...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=153943.217663592076796-79.71228003501892http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=1537Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Cassandra Zaugg-Bice walks confidently off stage after rehearsal. Dancers in regalia slow their rotations. Drummers lower their sticks, and voices. Sage fills the air as Cassandra describes how <a hre...]]>http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/media/news/details.aspx?id=153743.26197180719527-79.87319111824036