The International Day Against Homophobia, held on May 17 every year, is a rallying event offering an opportunity for people to get together and reach out to one another.

Once again, Merivale High School shows their support of this event by flying our rainbow colour flag proudly along side our Canadian flag.

For more information about this day please visit www.homophobiaday.org

Merivale's track and field team braved the wacky weather yesterday, May 16,  and posted many many impressive results at the West Conference Championships!

Proud Coach Foottit is quoted below:
"Some highlights of the day included the return of Adam Palamar after more than a year off due to injuries, Lindsay Spoerri finally defeating her rival from Glebe in the 200m, Daniel Desgrossilliers dominating his events with 3 wins, and Mahad Osman, a grade 9 competing against grade 10s winning the 800m!  The day was capped off with MHS dominating the 4x400m relays- the marquee event of any track meet."

Pictured is Adam Palamar competing in the Senior Boys 1500m race (courtesy of the Ottawa Citizen). He finished the race with the record of 3:55:88!!

19 Merivale athletes will compete in the City Championships next Wednesday or Thursday at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility.

Merivale High School's grade 9 geography classes participated in our annual field trip to Gatineau Park on May 8, 2012. Mr. Duquette, Ms. Cimpello, Mr. Zervas and Ms. Gesior's students braved the rainy weather to hike three of the park's trails: Champlain, King Mountain and Pink Lake, while learning and seeing first hand some of Canada's great geologic features.

At 18, taking in the MOST nominations 3rd year in a row, and beating our own Cappies nominations record, here they are: 

1. Critic team
2. Female critic: Victoria Beales
3. Female critic: Kristen Merke
4. Male critic: David Anzarouth
5. Male critic: Rahul Chandan
6. Marketing and Publicity: Evan Grice, Ruby Pascoe, Victoria Beales, Jaelen Truong, Jenna Perklic
7. Pit band: under Elizabeth Dutton
8. Choreography: Chloe Gill and Danielle Denisko
9. Female Dancer: Danielle Denisko
10. Male Dancer: David Anzarouth
11. Male Vocalist: Alex Boyd
12. Comic Actress: Kaija Thaggard
13. Comic Actor: Arman Afkham
14. Supporting Actress: Natasha Jarrett
15. Lead Actress: Madison Hayes-Crook
16. Lead Actor: Jaelen Truong
17. Favourite Song: Hard Work  
18. FAVOURITE MUSICAL!

Form more information about the Cappies program please visit http://www.cappies.com/