The Governor General’s Academic Medal is awarded to … Mataya Ghent!

Posted July 8, 2026

  Congratulations to this year’s Governor General’s Academic Medal recipient Mataya Ghent! Established in 1873, this medal recognizes students who have achieved the highest academic average over their Grades 11 and 12 years. On behalf of the Governor General of Canada, we are delighted to present the academic medal to Mataya, to congratulate her on this […]

Report Cards and Diploma Pickup, Looking Ahead

Posted July 3, 2026

Dear Southwood families: Here is some important information about report card and diploma pick up and the beginning of the next school year: Report Cards and Diplomas Final Report Cards and Grade 12 Diplomas will be available for pick up at the school on Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8, from 7:30am – 3:00pm. If you […]

Turn Your Ideas Into Action: Apply for the Youth Creativity Fund

Posted June 29, 2026

Students ages 15-18 in Waterloo Region may be interested in exploring the Youth Creativity Fund, which provides microgrants of up to $1,000 to support youth-led ideas, projects, and community initiatives. About the Youth Creativity Fund Whether it’s starting a club, testing a business idea, creating something new, or addressing a community challenge, students are encouraged […]

Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations Schulich Leader Scholarship Recipient

Posted June 25, 2026

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) is proud to announce that Aryan, a Southwood Secondary School (SSS) student, has been named a 2026 Schulich Leader, receiving $120,000 in scholarship funding through Canada’s most prestigious undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) scholarship program. Aryan joins an esteemed network of STEM scholars at the University […]

Secondary Assessment and Evaluation – Ministry of Education Update

Posted June 25, 2026

On Monday, June 22, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced changes to assessment and evaluation for secondary school students. These changes will affect how all courses are assessed beginning in the 2026–27 school year. The changes include required final exams for most secondary school courses. According to the Ministry of Education, beginning in the 2026-2027 […]

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