May 18, 2017
Heartfelt Sorrow: Lethal street drug takes life of student
May 29, 2017 - New Westminster Schools is devastated after a 16-year-old female high school student died of a drug overdose and a second student was hospitalized on Friday. Both were victims of what police warned... more
May 18, 2017
Making music with Ukuleles and Friends…
Students at École Qayqayt Elementary School are making music with 30 ukuleles and a whole group of after-school friends thanks to a new program supported by local community organizations. more
May 12, 2017
Gold Medal Baking with Shoshawna Patel
For Shoshawna Patel, a cake is an artist's canvas. The New Westminster Secondary School grade 12 student won gold in the baking category at the Skills Canada BC competition in Abbotsford last month. Now she's off to Winnipeg... more
May 11, 2017
May Day in the Park 2017: You’re Invited!
This year will mark the 147th May Day celebration in the City of New Westminster, with the school district event at Queen's Park taking place Wednesday, May 24th. Students, their families, and community members are invited... more
May 9, 2017
Join the Action! Hyacks in Motion May 13th!
Families, classes, teams, individuals! Join the action this Saturday at Queen's Park in New Westminster for the 4th Annual Hyacks in Motion Family Run/Walk. You can register online now for the 3 km run/walk or sign in at the park... more
May 1, 2017
NWSS hosts first on-site blood donor clinic
For New Westminster Secondary School Principal John Tyler, it was time to bite the bullet. Tyler gave blood for the first time ever Thursday - inspired by the determination of the students who organized the drive, and the fact that the Canadian Blood Services clinic was situated right at the school... more
