Published on
Apr 17, 2026
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Outstanding Results at the Bison Regional Science Symposium

Our boys faced strong competition and also performed exceptionally well.For those interested, here is a summary of St. Paul’s student achievements:

Silver Medalists:

  • Haolin Tong – Simulating Epidemic Growth Using the SIR Model
  • Jainesh Sasikumar – Evaluating Biofilm Formation in E. coli K-12 under varying conditions
  • Riley Stein – From Code to Cure: The Future of mRNA

Gold Medalists:

  • Solomon Khokhar – Restriction Enzyme Analysis
  • Ahnvav Valluru – Wildfire Prediction Using AI Deep Learning
    • Best in Category: Environment & Climate Change
    • Recipient of the $750 SHAD Award
  • Joseph Mutter – Extraction and Digestion of Bacterial Plasmid DNA in a Resource-Constrained Environment
    • Canada-Wide Science Fair Alternate

We extend our sincere thanks to Mr. Euan Burton, Biology teacher and Moderator of the St. Paul’s Research Society, for his guidance, leadership, and generous mentorship of our students as they developed their projects.

Please join us in celebrating these young scientists and their outstanding achievements!

Wednesday, 22 April: Late Start for Students

Schedule IV is in effect.

Thursday, 23 April: Early Dismissal

Early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences. Schedule II is in effect. 

Friday, 24 April: No School

Parent-teacher conferences. No classes. 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parent-teacher conferences will occur on:

  • Thursday, 23 April, 3:30–7:30 pm
  • Friday, 24 April, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The online system for booking conferences is open now and will close at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 22 April. All conferences are booked through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Grade 11: Religion Field Trip

Gr. 11 Parents: On Tuesday, April 28, we will visit three houses of worship and there receive presentations on the Judaic, Sikh, and Greek Orthodox religious traditions. All current Grade 11 students are REQUIRED to participate, even if they were enrolled in World Religions in the first semester of this academic year. 

Students must wear a collared shirt, slacks or khakis with a belt, and their dress shoes. School polos are acceptable tops. NO SHORTS. JUGs for failed dress code are in effect.

A small number of families have yet to register and pay the $16 fee. Please email Mr. Borges directly at pborges@stpauls.mb.ca to enrol your son.

St. Paul's Drama Society is proud to present Murder on the 518!


When what should be a pleasant and scenic journey on the West Coast 518 from Salt Lake City to the City of Angels suddenly goes off the tracks, the passengers have little choice and no place to go. Honeymoon dreams, corporate takeovers, artistic ambitions, and business arrangements all need to be put on hold when one of the passengers suddenly drops dead, and everyone becomes a suspect. Thankfully, among the group is a focused private investigator, who with the help of the remaining and living passengers, takes up the case and all work to solve the Murder on the 518. 
The show will run May 7,8,9 at 7:30pm in Murray Hall. Tickets can be purchased using the link below. Please bring your email confirmation as proof of purchase.
Event Tickets – Crusader Shoppe

From the Counselling Department

Bursaries and Scholarships Featured this Week

Two bursaries for lower-income families are available for students attending the U of M in the fall:   Asper Foundation Entrance Bursaries and Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Entrance Awards .

The Premier's Healthy Living Scholarship for Youth recognizes the achievements of young Manitobans who are positive role models for youth in promoting healthy lifestyles. $1,000 scholarship. Deadline to apply is August 1.

Reminder: U of M Preparing for University Session

Grade 12 students attending the University of Manitoba in the fall may consider attending their in-person Preparing for University Session.

Sunday, May 3rd, 1:00-4:00 pm, UMSU Centre- Fort Garry Campus

There is also an online option on Tuesday, May 12th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. 

From the Parent Guild

Volunteer Appreciation Evening – Wednesday, May 6/26 

Please RSVP if you have received your Eventbrite invitation and can make it to our Volunteer Appreciation Evening on May 6/26.  The invitation was sent out to volunteers last week. If you did not receive an invitation but did volunteer this year, please reach out to either Karen Andersen (kandersen@stpauls.mb.ca) or to Kate Brito (kbrito@stpauls.mb.ca) so we can send an invitation to you.  We sincerely apologize if your name got missed and appreciate you reaching out to us for an invite

 

Volunteers Needed:

Parent Teacher Conferences Hospitality Tables – Thursday, April 23 

We are looking for two volunteers to help the event coordinator with set up and clean up of the hospitality tables during Parent Teacher Conferences. Again, this is a great chance for you to volunteer if you are at the school anyways meeting with teachers! There are two shifts posted: 3:30-4:30 (1 volunteer needed) and 7:00-8:00 (1 volunteer needed). If you would like to help out with the hospitality tables, please click HERE to sign up.

 

New Student Clothing Night (Nearly New Sale) – Tuesday, May 12/26 

 

We are looking for volunteers to help run the Nearly New Sale on Tuesday, May 12/26. This is the evening where new students get a chance to come into the school to purchase SPHS branded clothing and to take advantage of the great finds at the Nearly New Sale. New families really appreciate this night, and it is really exciting to welcome the new students! Please consider signing up for one of the three shifts at the Nearly New Sale for this evening. We need 2 volunteers to help with setting up from 2:00-3:30. We are looking for 3 volunteers to work at the sale from 3:30-5:30 and another three volunteers to work at the sale and help clean up from 5:30-7:30. If you are interested in helping out, please sign up HERE

 

 

For more information about the Parents’ Guild, please visit their page HERE .

June Exam Schedule

See below for the DRAFT version of our June exam schedule.  If students notice a conflict with their schedule, they should speak to their counsellor.

Please note, some early exams are scheduled to be written on June 11, followed by our full exam week June 12-18.  Please avoid making plans that would interfere with this time frame.