High Prairie School Division

On Friday, September 29, the High Prairie School Division will wear orange in honour of the Survivors of Canada's residential schools and th ...

High Prairie School Division proudly nominates the High Prairie Native Friendship Centre for the 2023 ASBA Friends of Education Award. This ...

Yesterday evening, our Thunderbird students and families had a fantastic time at the High Prairie Elementary Welcome Back Gathering hosted a ...

You can check out the superintendent's message here. ...

Students across the division had the opportunity to experience many aspects of Indigenous culture throughout June in celebration of Indigeno ...

The Board of Trustees has made a change to busing in the upcoming school year. Starting in September 2023, busing services will be offered a ...

A big shout-out to EW Pratt High School students Cameron Patenaude-Pedersen (left) and Logan Bruder (right) for being provincially recognize ...

Join us in bidding a heartfelt farewell to our esteemed retiring Superintendent, Laura Poloz. After four decades of dedicated service to the ...

We are proud to recognize three students for being awarded honourable mentions in the 2022-23 Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards. T ...

Congratulations to Lucas Hauch for being awarded an honourable mention in the 2022-23 Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards. This prov ...

High Prairie School Division is thrilled to extend a warm welcome to Kim McConnell, who will be joining our team as the Early Learning and A ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, June 20, for their regularly scheduled board meeting. With no additions t ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Corinna Horsman as the new Vice Principal of C.J. Schurter School. Wi ...

High Prairie School Divison's Indigenous Education Coach (IEC) Team was the recipient of the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta (P ...

Two of our schools received a visit from world-renowned Canadian curler Colin Hodgson last week. This visit was a high point for students wh ...

E.W. Pratt School earned the title of Zone Champions for the ninth year in a row in Grande Prairie on May 26 and 27. ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Monique Dubrule as the new Principal of École Routhier School startin ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Rae-Ann Boivin as the new Vice Principal of École Routhier School in ...

Following the grade 7-9 competitions held in HPSD junior highs in May, Georges P. Vanier School hosted the first divisional STEM (Science, T ...

High Prairie School Division is delighted to announce the appointment of Bill Sheets as the new Principal of Georges P. Vanier School in Don ...

We are currently hiring for bus drivers. To apply, go to hpsd.ca/careers. If you have any questions, please reach out to transportation@hpsd ...

National MMIP Awareness Day, also known as Red Dress Day, was honoured on Friday, May 5. Beginning as a grassroots movement called the REDdr ...

In June, we commemorate National Indigenous History Month. This is a time to acknowledge the history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of ...

The annual Prairie River Junior High School grade eight trip to Camp Yowachas was another absolute success. Students spent three days at the ...

Congratulations to Tenley Cunningham for being awarded an honourable mention in the 2022-23 Honouring Spirit: Indigenous Student Awards. Thi ...

Meia McNeil travelled to Montreal last weekend to represent our region in the international final of the Dictée PGL. Congrats Meia!!! ...

We would like to congratulate EW Pratt High School student Jessica Gordon for being chosen to play on the Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) Wol ...

We have been closely watching the wildfire updates for our region. To our families and our communities, our thoughts are with you. ...

The HPSD Board of Trustees met via Zoom on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, for their regularly scheduled meeting. After additions to the agenda, the ...

On Monday, May 1, the Prairie River Junior High Beginner Band performed at the Grande Prairie Rotary Music Festival at Northwestern Polytech ...

Last week Georges P Vanier School, Roland Michener Secondary School, EW Pratt High School, and Prairie River Junior High School combined the ...

Students from École Routhier School performed Red Riding Hood for a sold-out audience on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29. The play w ...

Today we celebrate our amazing teachers at High Prairie School Division. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and perseverance. ...

On Wednesday, May 3, Albertans are invited to wear a hat to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health. ...

Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Thank you to our bus drivers for all they do for our division and students. ...

Our stories make us human. Sharing stories and experiences, especially of difficult times and challenges, can benefit a person's mental heal ...

Ninety-five years ago, Alberta celebrated its first Education Week to call attention to the importance of education and show the public the ...

Students from EW Pratt High School will be stopping in at the High Prairie Golden Age Club throughout the next few weeks to assist seniors w ...

We are so proud of grade nine student Olianna Stone, from Prairie River Junior High School, for being chosen to receive the ASBA (Alberta Sc ...

The High Prairie School Division recognizes and thanks our administrative staff, who are responsible for supporting our students and schools ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, April 18, for their regularly scheduled meeting. After additions to the a ...

On Friday, April 21, two teams from Georges P. Vanier School competed in the Regional Skills Competition at Northwestern Polytechnic in Fair ...

This year, we rally behind the theme "Invest In Our Planet," which highlights the importance of dedicating our time, resources, and energy t ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris King as the new Vice Principal of Kinuso School starting in the ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Taylor as the new Vice Principal of E.G. Wahlstrom School st ...

The High Prairie School Division held its fifth annual Pakisiwin (Hand Games) Tournament on Tuesday, April 4. This year was the largest turn ...

Georges P. Vanier School students created a digital presentation outlining the benefits of a French immersion program as a social studies pr ...

Georges P. Vanier School sent two bands to perform at the North Peace Music Festival in Peace River on Tuesday, March 28. ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, March 21, for their regularly scheduled meeting. After approving the agen ...

Tânisi Hello Language is central to a person’s identity, culture, sense of belonging, and connection to beliefs, values, and traditions. It ...

Faith Bruneau-Lepine, a grade eight student from Prairie River Junior High School, has been chosen to attend the Canada-Wide Science Fair in ...

Zach Willier, an artist originally from Sucker Creek First Nation on Treaty 8 territory, stopped in at Roland Michener Secondary School to s ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce the appointment of Audrey Ghostkeeper as the new Principal of E.G. Wahlstrom School star ...

Students from Kinuso School, Roland Michener Secondary School, and Lakeside Outreach School attended a Forestry Career Day in Slave Lake on ...

​The High Prairie School Division would like to give a big shout-out to Jessica Gordon for being chosen to play in the 2023 Northwestern Pol ...

High Prairie Elementary School grade six students learned about the history of wampum belts this week and created some of their own. ...

Several classes from C.J. Schurter School visited Slave Lake's Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation (BCBC) last week to learn about hot and c ...

HPE students had the opportunity to experience a mini planetarium this week. Elder Wilfred Buck travelled to High Prairie from Opaskwayak Cr ...

Linsay Willier-Kendall, a former High Prairie School Division student, visited Prairie River Junior High School on Monday, March 13. Linsay ...

The Alberta Teachers’ Association designates one week each year as Substitute Teachers’ Appreciation Week. This is a time to recognize those ...

Alberta’s annual Rural Education Symposium took place in Edmonton on March 5 to 7. It focused on the three R’s of rural education: Resilienc ...

Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A wor ...

The High Prairie School Division would like to congratulate Saige Burnett on being awarded the Governor General's Academic Medal. Created in ...

Six female students from High Prairie Elementary School participated in the University of Alberta CHOICES 2023 virtual conference on Friday, ...

Grade K-6 students from École Routhier School and Joussard School participated in a group land-based learning event in Joussard on Thursday, ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Murray Marran has been chosen as the successful candidate for ...

The Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, for their regularly scheduled board meeting. The Board accepted the agenda with add ...

Pink Shirt Day is a movement which began at a Nova Scotian school in 2007 when a student received threats for wearing a pink shirt to school ...

Recruitment for the 2023-24 MYC (Minister’s Youth Council) has officially begun. ...

Character education is the teaching of values and morality. Some schools have adopted the 7 Grandfather Teachings, or Seven Sacred Teachings ...

Many athletes from the High Prairie School Division represented Alberta North last week at the 2023 Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo. ...

The High Prairie School Division met on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, for their regularly scheduled meeting. After approval of the agenda with ...

We are currently hiring for an Indigenous Education Coach. Go to hpsd.ca/careers for details! ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to have been one of the successful recipients of a two-year Alberta Education Mental Health in Schoo ...

Eleven-year-old student Isabella Kulak, from Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan, inspired a global movement after being told by an education ...

The TD Scholarship for Indigenous Peoples is a newly released program managed by the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association (Canada). It ...

New dual credit opportunity...Drone Prep! If you are interested in obtaining your basic drone operator certificate, here is your chance. Thr ...

High Prairie School Division is gathering feedback for the 2023-24 school year calendar. The link below is to a short survey on the upcoming ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees met via Zoom on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, for their regularly scheduled board meeting. ...

Nominations are open for the 2023 Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence. From now until January 17, 2023, you can nominate a teac ...

E.W. Pratt High School hosted the tenth annual Tonesha Walker Memorial Tournament on December 2-3. After kicking off the tournament with an ...

Last week thirty-two Youth Council for Reconciliation members from across the division came together in High Prairie to participate in 'Stil ...

The High Prairie School Division filled a bus with food donations before participating in High Prairie's annual Winter Light-Up parade. ...

The High Prairie School Division would like to congratulate Jamie Chalifoux, Indigenous Education Coach, on his recognition this past weeken ...

Alberta’s Career Education Task Force is listening to your perspectives on how we can use career education programming for grades 7-12 to st ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees met via Zoom on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Truste ...

High Prairie School Division's staff and students participated in many activities last week in honour of Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembr ...

High Prairie School Division is dedicated to providing a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment. This year’s theme, #BeKindAB, foc ...

Rock Your Mocs is a worldwide social media event that began in 2011 as a way to wear moccasins in unity. The event also provides an opportun ...

High Prairie School Division students are busy learning about Métis culture this week. Traditional Métis homeland included all of Alberta an ...

The Lesser Slave Forest Education Society (LSFES) is an organization committed to forest-focused environmental education. For over ten years ...

At Lakeside Outreach School, students independently work through courses on and off campus at their own pace. Last year the school created a ...

Today the High Prairie School Division honours the courageous Indigenous veterans who bravely served Canada. It is estimated that as many as ...

Students from Kinuso and Joussard went out on the land this month to participate in fall land-based learning. ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Trustees approve ...

HPSD’s students have been busy out on the golf course! Forty-two students from grades 7-12 participated in this years divisional golf tourna ...

Students across the division participated in this year's Terry Fox Run, the world's largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research. Together ...

The High Prairie School Division Board of Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Trustees approv ...

Many of today's Indigenous Elders, leaders, and community members are Survivors of Canada's residential school system. They have been deeply ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce Cara Haubrich of C.J. Schurter School as our zone candidate for the 2022 Edwin Parr awar ...

High Prairie School Division is pleased to announce Steve McLeod of High Prairie Freson Bros. as our nominee for the 2022 ASBA Friends of Ed ...

Sora is the app that allows access to OverDrive, an immense digital library. All High Prairie School Division (HPSD) staff and students auto ...

The HPSD Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, for their regularly scheduled meeting. Trustees approved the agenda with additio ...