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More Options Trailers
To aid our students and their families in choosing their 2026/27 option courses at our junior high schools, we have been creating and posting short video trailers for each one. Our latest 3 added to the playlist on YouTube are: ArchiTech, Biomedical Engineering, and Robotics. Read more
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Junior High Options Trailers
Though the 2026–27 school year is still months away, our junior high students are already beginning the process of selecting their options for September. To help inform their choices, we’ve created short option trailers that introduce the different courses available. Below are three more of the junior high option trailers we share with students. Students… Read more
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Options Selection at STEMIA Junior High
It’s that time of year again when students begin reflecting on their learning and thinking ahead to the opportunities that await them next school year. For our junior high students, this means exploring next year’s option course offerings and carefully considering their course preferences over the coming weeks. To support students in making informed choices,… Read more
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Shifting Perspectives: Mastering Light and Composition
By Tyler ChristiansenSTEMIA SW Options Teacher Our Introduction to New Media students at the SW Junior High School have been busy transforming how they see the world through a camera lens. After diving deep into the foundational “rules” of visual storytelling, the classroom has become a playground for experimentation. We’ve spent the last few weeks… Read more
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SAIT’s Art Smith Aero Centre
On February 13, 2026 a group of options teachers visited the SAIT Art Smith Aero Centre for Training and Technology. “Globally recognized for aviation training, students from all over the world come to learn at SAIT’s Art Smith Aero Centre.” While the spaces are aviation-focused, there are strong connections to making, manufacturing, and engineering throughout… Read more
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Grade 7 Students Connect Classroom Learning to Real-World Careers
By Julia PhilipSWJRH Science, Math and Options Our Grade 7 students at the SW Junior High recently participated in Career Day, an experience designed to help them connect their classroom learning to authentic STEM and STEM-related careers. Students engaged with professionals from a variety of fields, including engineering, aviation, geology, technology, energy, and design. In preparation for… Read more
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