W. R. Myers High School 2022

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The annual publication of the students of W. R. Myers High School Taber, Alberta. (Volume 2021-2022)pdfW. R. MYERS HIGH SCHOOLPEOPLE............ STUDENT LIFE SPORTS........... GRAD............... ...pgs. 1-10 pgs. 10-45 pgs. 46-68 pgs. 69-91 ^C^6^ ^^^^ ADDRESS: 5511 54St, Taber, AB PHONE: 403.223.2292 WEBSITE: wrmyers.horizon.ab.ca ENROLLMENT: 338 (as of 09.01.2022) definition: Due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others. As Rebels, we respect our peers, friends, teachers, and everyone within our learning environment. xed/enee KaLince. definition: The quality of being outstanding or extremely good. As Rebels we strive to create and harness excellence in our everyday experiences. definition: A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. As Rebels it is important that we strive to create (or maintain) balance in our high school years. Our learning experiences should be balanced through engagement in the classroom and fun in our extracurricular activities! definition: A vigorous or determined attempt. As Rebels we need to remember that success is dependent on effort. Without effort, our ability to succeed will diminish whether it is in the classroom or on the court! definition: A strong feeling of support or allegiance. As Rebels we must remember loyalty means respect toward others and yourself. If we show respect, we have the power to build trustworthy relationships. Loyalty is essential in creating a positive learning environment. 3 WRM STAFF "A good education can change anyone, a good teacher can change everything." - Unknown MM'S MESSAGE Looking through these photos, it reinforces what makes our school community so special. I am grateful for all of the students and staff who actively participated in the numerous events and activities throughout the year. We have come together to support one another and as a group, accomplished more than any of us could have achieved on our own. I would like to thank Mrs. Jensen and all of the students for their hard work and creativity in putting this yearbook together. Sincerely, Scott Petronech Missing Photo: Chelsea van Husen Adam Hughes Corey llczynski Arica Jensen Amber Kallen Noel Kehler Crystal Carver Nicole Cooney Quintina Halliday Tenille Harker Adrienne Harris Hyrum Moriyama Emily Noftle (psiii) Lori Pickerell Melissa Planger Rene Lavoie Tim Luchanski Jamie Maccormack Pam Manser Stacy McClelland Lisa Astalos Kendra Berg (psiii) Parker Bijl Greg Bowes Caitlyn Brugger Lisa Sowinski Kimberley Wasylowich Dalziel Whipple Rachel Price Jessica Ressler Madison Rumjan (PSIII) Maxine Schnoor MM - L ■MM Aspen Anderson Jayden Angyal Benjamin Atwood Shaianne Barcena Resha Belanio Ella Blindback Aubrey Bollozos Taylor Brown Jaymz Buchta Tanis Buchta Tanner Bullock Rebecca Carver Kressley Clarkson Audrey Couch Shaylee Debona Aubrey Evanson Zachary Fehr Tyson Fettig Jenna Frederick Brooke Friesen Addison Garner Georgia Giesbrecht-Bael Ryan Gray Joel Hansen Tyler Hoath James Horsman Carson Hughes Adison Hutzul Tarynn Jacobson Deja Jeffrey Avery Jensen Tage Jensen Sarah Johansen Jaden Johnson Sam Klaas Kevin Kroeker Matthew Kutanzi Cyrha Laluna Wyler Langhofer Dawson Layton Lilly Leacock Breann Lowry Sarah Lucas Kyra Macdonald Marianne Marasigan Katarina Martens Jayden Morris Ashley Munshaw Hannah Myers Steven Pack Rhainards Padcayan Inigo Martinez de Albornoz Perez Grant Petronech Ryland Pidborochynski Blake Rabusic Trisha Ranara Janelle Sace Alayna Shimbashi Katelynn Simmons Keatyn Standing Apple Stewart Reid Swistun Arnold Tait Hailey Turcato Scarlett Valgardson Keira Virostek Jordan Wensveen Grady Werewka Macey Werewka Jolene Wurz ■ Angela Zacharias Gavin Zielinski Jackson Zorn ■ Missing Photos-Jordyn Funk, Avery Leavitt # Brennan Abela Jenna Bailey Addyson Bennett Shaylee Buchta Brooklyn Bullock Robert Burns Lisa Camps Emilie Capner Avery Colby Kayli Couch Jett Coutts Kyron Daisley Vinnie Debona Alexis Denhollander Carson Dongworth Tatum Duncan Alyssa Erick Thomas Fehr Kali Paige Feininger Evan Friesen Jorge Garcia Lexi Gedny Justice Gillespie Cody Guimond Wilford Gulay Tyler Gurney Shawney Hall Teya Harris Jonathon Heger Alexis Hirney Paige Hofer Emma Holcek Thatcher Hughes Taylor Hutzul Josh Johansen Jin Kasai Evan Rabusic Vanessa Rae Belinda Rios Seth Robbins Owen Schnoor Kara Schortinghuis Walker Skiba Austin Slade Amy Smith Mackenzie Speer Brooklyn Stanley Jack Stobert Aiden Malinsky Keith Marko Colten Martinson Aidan Marty Reese Merkl Noah Mouland Colby Torrie Mira Van Den Elzen Morgan Werewka Emma West Colin Worme Kayleigh Klemen Hudson Knight Linda Kroeker Zach Leismeister Emily Lucas Alex Makarchuk Missing Photos - Zackery Giesbrecht-Bael, David Han, Vanessa Horvath, Hailey Kane, Ashton Klimchuk. Kaitlyn Maillet, Mathias Warkentin Michael Munshaw Sarah Neustaeter Josie Nilsson Kimberly Peters Brigam Pierson Logan Porter NO MW!! mil it war...? 100OTWME5’ Summer is over and school begins once again. The beginning of the 2021-2022 school year was full of excitement. We returned to school mask-free! Seeing everyone's smiling faces (almost everyone...) was super exciting to see! To start the year off strong, we had Mr. Bowes share some 'words of wisdom' and Mr. Scott Petronech introduce himself as our new Principal in our school-wide assembly. In December, W.R Myers sent two teams of grade 9 students to the cardboard boat races at the University! Lethbridge. This was the first competition since 201 9. Students designed and tested their boats at the Tab Aquafun Centre, and the top two designs were sent to the competition in Lethbridge. Hats off to Team 1 who us( an "unsinkable" boat design by Joel Hansen and placed 1 st in the Junior Divisid Participants - Team 1: Kevin Kroeker, Grant Petronech, Sarah Lucas, Deja Jeffi Team 2: Blake Rabusic, Keira Virostek, Taylor Brown, and Tage Jen: ity re of the many projects done in Wildlife is dissection. Students take a few weeks to prepare for the dissections by al jntifying the differing structures in sheep hearts and the different organs in frogs. Once students have gained an us iderstanding they get to take their knowledge and put it to the test when they head to the Biology lab and dissect both si( eep hearts and frogs. These projects help students understand how organs and systems tie together in many animals, efl i if you are not the "queasy" type, you may want to give the Wilderness option a try! lls year a group of grade nines designed and built a rubber band driven car, je in signed to carry an egg exactly 500m, for the division wide Science Olympics. | >lene Wurz, Steven Pack, Carson Hughes, and Shaianne Barcena all performed very e" in the day-long competition that included three different events to compete in. Student participation in our Halloween dress-up event this year was phenomenal! It was SO FUN to see all of the amazing costumes! Characters from Scooby Doo to Sally (from the Nightmare Before Christmas) to Hippy Twins....we had it all!! Did you know? Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2 000 years ago, in the areas that are now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. Happy Celtic New Year! W.R. Myers has been incorporating Indigenous ways of knowing into our classrooms and lives as we work towards Truth and Reconciliation's calls to action. September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As a school community (along with DA Ferguson) we were fortunate to have Elder Charlie Fox, of the Kainai First Nation (which is part of the Blackfoot Confederacy) share with us some history of his tribe's culture and tradition. The dancers then showed us some different selections of Hoop dancing, drumming and singing. It was an incredible experience for everyone! 18 BUILDING CONNECTIONS T ill Another amazing speaker was Chief Cadmus Delorme. He is from the Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan and is one of the youngest Chiefs in Canada. We learned about the importance of connection to one another (family members and friends). He also shared how Elders would teach the younger generation (through the use of oral traditions and storytelling), many important life lessons. Many of these light-hearted stories taught different wisdoms through humor and would weave wild animals into the tale. He also touched on the atrocities of residential schools, and how familial bonds were broken when Indigenous peoples were forced to attend the schools. A highlight was his 3 year old boy who made the trip with him! What a cutie! Chief Delorme made this trip to Taber to help form connections with the Taber Police Force and Indigenous Allies in our community. 19 MOW* Awards HQI^GFfHr. rebels REBELS The W.R. Myers Academic Awards Night is a celebration of the many academic accomplishments that Myers students have made over the past school year. The cash awards that were given out would not be possible without the generous donations of our local families, organizations and businesses. The total amount donated this year is 20,600.00! REBELS We would like to Thank our generous sponsors! -1 st Choice Savings and Credit Union -Alberta Teachers Association Local #4 -Mrs. Alyson Archibald and Mr. Gary Lyckman -Avail CPA -Baldry Sugden Law Office -Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. -Chin Ridge Farms Ltd. -Future Focus -Glacier Communications -Horizon School Division -Inter Pipeline -Jae Hun Shim (Shim Law) -Dr. and Mrs. Tyler Johnson -Kinsmen Club -Kiwanis Club -Lamb Weston -McDonald Chevrolet Ltd. -Merit Contractors Association 2Q -Moonlite Graphics -Pam Matthews - Eldridge Memorial Foundation -Pattison Media (B 95/ 93.3) -PixelBoom Media Ltd. -RBC Royal Bank -Rogers Sugar/Lantic Inc. -Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20 -Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary -Ryan Holcek Memorial Society -Saunders Insurance -Southland Funeral Chapel -Taber Clinic -Taber IGA -Taber Japanese Canadian Club -Taber Oilmen's Association -Taivin Oil Field Supply -Tim Hortons - Dr. Ryan and Mrs. Tonya Torrie -Western Financial Group - W & G Tschritter Farms - W. R. Myers Band Parents Association MT ww behaviour! Epic day is a fantastic experience for students to interact with employers of a variety of different fields of work. At Epic day this year, Myers students got an opportunity to explore careers like Dentistry, Media, Plumbing, and Hairstyling. Students also had the opportunity to tour Lethbridge college and get a sense of what it might look like to attend college. Constable Nguyen kindly invited our Forensic Science 35 students for a tour of the Taber Police Station as a wrap up for a great semester. After helping us with the toxicology and police protective equipment units. Constable Nguyen brought us "downtown" to show us behind the scenes. We got to speak with staff in the call centre, see the digital fingerprinting apparatus, make our "one phone call" in the soundproof room and then were placed in a cell. We were let out for good 21 ARENE Huge SHOUT-OUT goes to our /? amazing STUDENT COUNCIL! zx 0 I They are responsible for I planning and organizing all of \ our school activities! They \ 's^- dished out all of the amazing \J floats that were available on our Pink and Green shirt days, they came up with new and exciting spirit day themes (some of which we have never seen before)! They also planned everything that went into our one and only pep rally this year! You name it - and they will plan it! Looking forward to MORE pep rallies NEXT YEAR!! NO COVIDI! J". . . r.<p*&*4'0,f"i,i<P<fi. •v ^ ^ ^^m * -^ if jo '^ ffJCft This year we celebrated Christmas with our traditional pancake breakfast led by our Student and Parent Councils. Our trusty student council literally made hundreds of pancakes to feed everyone! What could be better than filling our bellies with hot pancakes, drenched in syrup on our last cold morning before Christmas break! It was awesome! Again, the number of peeps donning Christmas sweaters was phenomenal! Looks like we have a whole bunch of twinsie's in the crowd! Did you know? The tallest Christmas tree ever recorded was in Seattle, Washington, which was 221 feet tall? 24 Merry Christmas! 28 The 2021-2022 Band year started a little slow due to Covid. For Remembrance Day the Concert Band got to play together for the first time in a year and a half. The band played live over Zoom for the school. For the Christmas Concert, Covid restrictions had lifted somewhat so we could have a Christmas concert for a limited number of people. So the Concert and Stage Bands did the concert twice in one evening. The Stage and Concert Bands ended the year with a fantastic performance at the Year End concert. The Band Students of the year are Emily Carver and Andrew Little. ; 29 W.R. dwi) MYERS In January, many of the Covid restrictions were lifted and the band was able to go on their annual band trip once again! This year, they headed to Banff, Alberta. While there students had the opportunity to do workshops on their instruments in small groups and as full bands. They worked with many wonderful musicians, who helped them learn more about their instrument and also fine-tune the musical pieces they were working on. What is a Band trip without so much more than just playing music....our students also had the opportunity to take the Gondola up Sulphur Mountain, do a scavenger hunt around Banff and of course some shopping. As you can tell from the photo's - everyone had loads of fun! 30 Grader's are *# In 2022 the Career team hosted an event called " Moving On" for the graduating students of 2022. Students could attend mini sessions on a variety of topics to help our students transition from high school. Topics included: Moving out. Finances, Dealing with Stress, World of Work, Post-Secondary, Healthy Living, and Indigenous Ways of Knowing. We were joined by some students from Vauxhall High School and students won some great prizes that were donated by the community. Sopne of the AWESOME prizes went to: Justin Wensveen - 2 prizes, including a Keurig to help him "rise and shine" in the mornings! Noah Kientopp - a mini fridge to store all of his extra 'chillable' snacks in his own room! Ashley Peters - a Magic Bullet smoothie maker to help her make her liquid breakfasts-on-the-run in the mornings! Megan Lumley - not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 Loft gift cards. These will come in handy when she feels like stopping by in the mornings to grabber favorite Latte on the way to post-secondary! Kaylee Martin - a LAPTOP to help her complete her post secondary studies!! WOW!! Next year promises to be even better! Thanks to our awesome division Career team for organizing this awesome event! KISS Cook MSWWW On April 6, 201 8, reports of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash spread across Canada, leaving our country heartbroken. Of the 29 bud passengers, 16 lives were taken. On April 7, 201 8, one of the passengers. Broncos defenseman, Logan Boulet, passed away as a result of his injuries. At his request, his parents lovingly donated his organs to save the lives of six individuals. Boulet's organ donation prompted the largest amount of Canadians to register as organ donors in history. 1 50,000 individuals registered in the days and weeks following the crash, beginning the Logan Boulet Effect. Green shirt day is a reminder of how important it is to Stand Together in times of tragedy and discuss the importance of organ donation. FOR MENTAL HEALTH WRM Staff and Students - YOU ROCK! Your participation is just one small way that you can show someone you care! AM On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, students and staff at W.R. Myers were invited to take part in Hats On! For Mental Health. Hats On! Is a provincial initiative that encourages students and staff in all schools to wear a hat to help raise awareness of the importance of positive mental health. Students and staff participated by wearing hats and engaging in conversations that focused on understanding mental health and the importance of removing the stigma associated with mental illness. ®OTG Headstrong is a student led initiative that aims to end the stigma around mental health. Headstrong is Canada's only National 'evidenced based' mental health youth leadership program. The goal is to reduce stigma and encourage an open and supportive environment whera youth feel able to Be Brave, Reach Out and Speak Up for mental health. I The Headstrong team met every Tuesday at lunch from November to May to discuss mental health stigma and how to implement many® the awesome ideas throughout the school. < They initiated the Christmas locker decorating contest to "spread happiness when it's not always happy." They were involved in pink floa- ay, a way to treat students and staff while promoting their anti bullying message. The largest project they took on was during mental ealth week. The team planned and implemented activities that outlined ways to cope with mental health difficulties positively. Each day, pey planned a new activity that all students and staff were invited to participate in. They began the week with providing houseplants to veryone; on Tuesday they hosted a DIY stress toy activity; Wednesday, all were invited to a movie night; Thursday, students were invited p meet a therapy dog and the week wrapped up with a dance competition! It was a FANTASTIC week! leadstrong Team: Aubrey Evanson, Gavin Zielinski, Grant Petronech and Taylor Brown. Led by Chelsea van Husen and Kimberley Wasylowich A group of 40 students had the opportunity to ski and snowboard at Castle Mountain in March! There were definitely lots of tumbles and lots of races down the mountain! Laughs were had by all! Everyone looks forward to our annual ski trip, so if you have never gone, next year is your year, don't miss out! Did you know? Castle Mountain has been in operation for 55 years! Castle Mountain offers much more than just snow-skiing. Check out www.skicastle.com for more information about what Castle Mountain has to offer year-round! aS HIKING IN.... Mr Bowes and Mrs Ressler got to take 1 8 students to Waterton in June. They hiked to Crandell Lake where they enjoyed a nice lunch and a view of the mountains. Afterwards the group went exploring in town where they enjoyed some ice cream and shopping. To top off the trip they finished off at Cameron Falls. It was a memorable trip for many! 3010ML. Tim Luchanski joined WRM in the fall of 1 993. Luch taught Science 10, Biology 20 and 30 and various options throughout his tenure here. 28.5 years later Luch has traded in his fetal pigs for a life of leisure! When one thinks of Luch, everyone would agree he has left a legacy! Whether it was his skeleton donning a housecoat or a thong, or the mountain of gum (which has since found a new home) - his sense of humor couldn't be beat! But most important was his incredible ability to always teach the curriculum with a fierce intensity that truly captivated his student audience! He had an amazing ability to instill the desire to learn in each and every one of his students. Not only learn, but do their very best! He loved his curriculum and he loved teaching it to the student of WR Myers. Did you know? Luch also had a fierce love of baseball. He coached for many years, but he was also a phenomenal player in his younger years - he competed in the "Little League Baseball World Championships" on more than one occasion! Noel Kehler started at WR Myers in the Fall of 1 998, but began teaching years a few earlier in Warner. For the most part, during her 24 years at Myers Noel taught English and Textiles. Did yo/j know? She also taught Art as well. Noel had a love of English literature that she passed on to many students. Her commitment to growing the Textiles program was second to none! Her skill and passion for anything textiles related showed in the vast array of projects students worked on (quilts, crocheting, hoodies, stuffed animals, pin cushions (Voodoo dolls)-you name it, she could teach it! Did you know? She even helped a student make her own Graduation dress! Mrs. Kehler also held a Sewing Club after school for many years where anyone of any age to could come and learn the basics of sewing. Anyone of any age meant even elementary students joined in the fun! Our many high school musicals over the years would be be lost without her devotion to being lead Costume Designer - take a look after our most recent cast from Fiddler on the Roof - it is important to note that almost everyone had more than 1 costume change, maybe even 3 or 4 in some cases! She put her heart and soul into ensuring the costuming in each and every musical was spot on for the time period! Rebel of the Decade - Greg Bowes is not retiring, but has sought greener pastures in his new role of Vice-Principal at DA Ferguson. Mr. Bowes joined the team here at WR Myers in 2010. During his time here he has taught all levels of Phys Ed classes. Science 14-24, CALM, Math 1 0-3 and various options. He has also been our Athletic Director for over 8 years and VP for the last 3 years. He has always been a favorite among the students because of his passion in the Gym. More often than not, Bowes was the go-to person to drive the bus to many different sporting events (regular season games. Zones, Provincials) - you name it, he was right there - either coaching or cheering everyone on to do their very best! His passion often times went beyond sport. He even tried his hand at high school musicals, where he picked up small roles when needed. His love of music also meant he chaperoned band trips as well! Did you know? Mr. Bowes is an accomplished violin player and also plays the piano as well! Mr. Bowes you will be missed, the staff and students at DAF are gaining a huge as