DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday November 20th
Congratulations to both of our Junior Volleyball teams on their pair of quarter final wins last night! The junior girls won a close game 3-2 and the junior boys won 3-0. Both teams play in semi-finals on Friday!
Come out and support your senior girls volleyball team tonight at 5:30pm in their championship semi-final!
Cross Country Runners! Please check our Google Classroom for information regarding our Team Wrap-Up Event! Hope you all can make it!
Hello, this is Yael from Mosaic Club, and here’s a fun fact about Hindu culture for Hindu Heritage Month: In Hinduism, the cow is considered a sacred and respected animal because it symbolizes nonviolence, motherhood, and life giving nature. Cows are often associated with the goddess Kamadhenu, believed to be the divine cow that grants all wishes.
Tomorrow is Roc Your Moc's. So if you own Moccasin's you are encouraged to wear them to celebrate Metis week.
Attention to all Grade 12 students who are planning on pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math related degree – we have extended our Schulich scholarship application deadline to Sunday NOVEMBER 23rd. Head to the grade 12 student services google classroom to find out more information about the prestigious Schulich scholarship!
Loving God,
From the Gospel on Tuesday we heard how Zacchaeus climbed a tree just to see Jesus—and how Jesus looked up, noticed him, and called him by name. Lord, remind us today that You know each of our names too. You know our hopes, our struggles, and the quiet things we carry that no one else sees.
Give us the courage to “climb the tree” in our own lives—to make the effort to draw closer to You, to look for You in our school, and to choose moments of kindness and faith. And when we do, help us to hear Your voice calling us personally, reminding us that we matter to You.
May we move through this day confident that we are known, loved, and called by name.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Wednesday November 19th
Come out and support your Junior volleyball teams tonight at 5pm and 6:30pm as they play in their quarter final matchups!
Are you interested in scorekeeping basketball games this season? Applications are now open! Apply on the Mac athletic committee Google Classroom or see the PE TV for a link. Applications close today!
This announcement is for all grade 11 and 12 students. If you earned an Honours or a Magna Cum Laude designation last year, you will be able to pick up your bronze or silver coins in the Art Room (room 126) today at lunch, AND ONLY AT LUNCH. Today is the last day when the coins will be handed out.
Hello, this is Victoria from Mosaic Club, and here’s a fun fact about Hindu culture for Hindu Heritage Month: In Hinduism the term Sanātana Dharma means “eternal law” or “eternal way,” and is used by many Hindus to express the idea that their spiritual tradition isn’t just a religion founded at one point, but a timeless path of right living and universal moral duty.
There is a brief yearbook meeting this Friday at lunch in room P4.
Attention all Skiers and Snowboarders – there will be a Ski Trip meeting today at lunch in room 105. So if you are interested in going on the Annual Mac Ski Trip to Jasper you must attend. That’s today at lunch in room 105.
There will be an information booth set up in the atrium today during lunch for Robertson College. This is career-orientated diploma program school which offers programs in some high-demand fields such as: pharmacy assistance, medical lab assistant, data analyst and more.
There will be a Centered in Our Faith Club meeting at lunch today in Mrs. Bergin's room 114. Everyone is welcome and bring your lunch.
Reminder that today at approximately 1:55 they will be testing our emergency responses on our cell phones. So, students you will really want to ensure your phones are in your lockers like they are supposed to be. thanks!
Reminder to all AfroDance and KDC Members that you have practice in the atrium today from 3:45-5pm!
Loving God,Yesterday’s Gospel told us about Zacchaeus, who climbed a tree just to see Jesus. Help us today to do the same in our own way—to rise above distractions, stress, and anything that keeps us from noticing Your presence.Open our eyes to see You in the people we meet, the kindness we give, and the quiet moments of our day. Remind us that when we take even a small step toward You, You always meet us with love.We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Tuesday November 18th
Come out and support your Senior Girls Volleyball team tonight at 5pm in their Senior night as well as the quarter final!
Are you interested in scorekeeping basketball games this season? Applications are now open! Apply on the Mac athletic committee Google Classroom or see the PE TV for a link. Applications close this Wednesday, November 19th.
The MAC apparel store is open for a limited time! Now with some select Fine Arts and Athletics options, get yours for Christmas! Store closes Tuesday November 18th.
Junior Boys Basketball tryouts continue tonight at 7:15pm in the gym! See Mr. Delpercio or Mr. Ferguson if you have any questions.
Just a reminder that there will be a Book Club meeting today after school in room 114 from 3:30-4:15 pm.
This announcement is for all grade 11 and 12 students. If you earned an Honours or a Magna Cum Laude designation last year, you will be able to pick up your bronze or silver coins in the Art Room (room 126) today and tomorrow at lunch, AND ONLY AT LUNCH. Tomorrow is the last day when the coins will be handed out.
Attention to all Grade 12 students who are planning on pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math related degree – we have extended our Schulich scholarship application deadline to Sunday NOVEMBER 23rd. Head to the grade 12 student services google classroom to find out more information about the prestigious Schulich scholarship!
To continue celebrating Metis week, tomorrow if you have any Metis apparel, you are encouraged to wear it. Friday we will be doing Roc your Moc's. So if you own Moccasin's please wear them on Friday to continue celebrating Metis week.
Attention all Skiers and Snowboarders – there will be a Ski Trip meeting Wednesday at lunch in room 105. So if you are interested in going on the Annual Mac Ski Trip to Jasper you must attend. That’s tomorrow at lunch in room 105.
Hello, this is Yael from Mosaic Club, and here’s a fun fact about Hindu culture for Hindu Heritage Month: Hinduism is the third-largest religion in the world and one of the oldest living faiths, with roots going back over 4,000 years. It has no single founder and no single central sacred text, unlike many other religions.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.
19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
The Word of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Monday November 17th
Junior Boys Basketball tryouts begin tonight and tomorrow night at 7:15pm in the gym! See Mr. Delpercio or Mr. Ferguson if you have any questions.
Good luck to our Senior boys volleyball team as they take on Father Michael Mcaffrey tonight in their first play-off game!
Just a reminder that there will be a MAC Dance Team meeting today after school in the atrium from 3:45-4:45 pm.
Are you interested in scorekeeping basketball games this season? Applications are now open! Apply on the Mac athletic committee Google Classroom or see the PE TV for a link. Applications close this Wednesday, November 19th.
The MAC apparel store is open for a limited time! Now with some select Fine Arts and Athletics options, get yours for Christmas! Store closes Tuesday November 18th.
This announcement is for all grade 11 and 12 students. If you earned an Honours or a Magna Cum Laude designation last year, you will be able to pick up your bronze or silver coins in the Art Room (room 126) today, tomorrow, and Wednesday at lunch.
Sign up for tomorrow's Out of Province Fair PLT if you are interested in applying to post-secondary institutions outside of Alberta. Some institutions who will be joining us include Dalhousie, McMaster, UBC and more.
Hey mac its _____ from peer support and on tuesday november 18 Grade 12’s at mac have access to an M12 PLT which will be an informational meeting where post secondary students share their experiences and answer any questions that you have.
Attention curlers, there is a quick meeting today at 12 pm in room 217.
Attention Citadel club. There will be a brief meeting in the drama room at 11:50 today. If you have other meetings or commitments, you will be able to go to them right after.
Hello, this is Hiwot from Mosaic Club, and here’s a fun fact about Hindu culture for Hindu Heritage Month: The word “Hinduism” is quite new and people only started using it a few hundred years ago as the beliefs and traditions that make up Hinduism are thousands of years old and were practiced long before the word existed.
Metis Week: The Métis ribbon skirt is a cultural garment that blends Indigenous and European traditions, dating back to the 1700s when silk ribbons arrived through the fur trade. Métis women incorporated these ribbons into clothing as an expression of identity, spirituality, and family or community colors. Though its use declined during periods of colonial suppression, the ribbon skirt survived within families and experienced a strong revival in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Today, it symbolizes Métis pride, resilience, and womanhood, and each skirt is designed to tell a personal or cultural story.
The Metis Sash, historically, it was a practical tool for voyageurs and hunters—used as a belt, rope, or protection from the cold. Each area had their own unique sash. Today, the sash is worn to honour who they are, where they come from, and the ongoing strength of their Nation.
The metis symbol is an infinity symbol. It represents a people who will continue forever. the infinity symbol stands for Métis continuity, unity, and cultural strength.
Loving God, today we come before you as a school community with hearts full of gratitude. We welcome back Mr. Rosselli, our dear colleague, after a long and challenging journey. We thank you that he can be here with us again and that his son Gino has come this far. We know that once a Marauder, always a Marauder, and today we stand together as one family, lifting them up in our hearts.Grant Mr. Rosselli and his family continued strength and comfort. Let them feel the warmth of our community’s support and the joy of being back among friends. May this day be a reminder of hope, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds we share.We ask all this in your holy name. Amen.