Consider donating to the Terry Fox Foundation! Homeroom classes are collecting donations, the homeroom with the most money raised by Friday, Sept. 25 will win a Pizza Party for their class. Every donation helps support cancer research.
Senior Sunset is tomorrow morning at 7am! The class of 2027 is invited to come join for games, music, snacks while the sun rises!
Orange Shirt Day will be on Tuesday, September 29 in honor of Truth and Reconciliation.
Raider Tailgate will be on Friday, October 2 afterschool! Come celebrate the fall sports teams! Bbq, face painting, sign making and a jam-packed schedule of games!!
The Terry Fox run/walk is tomorrow! A reminder to homeroom classes that the class with the most donations will win a pizza party for their class. Also, all athletes are reminded to wear their jerseys for the walk/run! The team with the most participation will also win a pizza party for their team!
Poetry Club: Are you a poet, a wordsmith, a lover of words? If so, come and check out the Charlottetown Rural Poetry Club. The Poetry Club will meet on Thursdays at lunch in room 325. Everyone welcome.
Key Club will meet at lunch on Thursday in room 228.
The Raidar Newspaper Club will meet this Thursday in room 331. Anyone interested in writing, photography, journalism, or puzzles is encouraged to come give it a try!
This Friday will be our first Raider Day! Wear Raider gear or Rural colors!
Looking for volunteer opportunities? If you are looking for volunteer opportunities, come to Student Services.
Legislative Assembly Page Program: Each year, high schools across the Island nominate one student to participate in the Legislative Assembly Page Program. To be eligible, students must be Grade 11 or 12 honours students, with an interest in the Legislative Assembly and public affairs. Those unable to meet the demands of regular weekly shifts during Legislative sittings due to extracurricular activities should not apply. Applications are available in Student Services. Deadline for applications is September 28th.
CRHS Tutor Program: Want to earn extra cash as a tutor or need a tutor for extra help? Apply to the CRHS Tutor Program in Student Services. We will match tutors and students looking for help. Tutors earn $20/hour. Please note that tutors must be in grade 11 or 12. Subjects available for tutoring are dependent on the tutors available.
Grade 12 Info:
Grade 12 students were sent a copy of their transcript to their school email last week. Students need to save a copy of it to use for admission purposes, scholarships etc.
You are also reminded to join the Grad Google Classroom if you haven’t yet. The code to join is vtwezegu
University Visits:
Post Secondary Day will be taking place here at the Rural on Thursday, Oct 1st from 9-11:00. This is a great opportunity for students in grades 11 and 12 will have the opportunity to meet and talk with recruiters about programs, admissions, scholarships etc.
Holland College Fall Open House- Saturday Oct 3rd- Holland College will be having their Fall Open House on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Open House gives prospective students and their families the opportunity to explore campuses, meet faculty and staff, learn about our programs, and discover the hands-on learning experiences available at Holland College. Students who plan to attend this event must register in advance.
Wednesday, Oct 7th 11:30 – UNB will be set up in the lobby. Students who apply with have their application fee waived.
Oct 7th: 8:30 am- Acadia University will be in the lobby
Oct 9th 11:30- STFX will be in the lobby during lunch.
Scholarships:
Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship: Charlottetown Rural can nominate one international student for the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement, creativity and leadership potential. In 250 words, describe how you meet the above criteria and what your plans are for the future. Applications are to be dropped off to student services by Thursday, Sept 24th, at noon.
University of Toronto National Book Award: This award is now open. Information is in the grade 12 Google Classroom. Deadline is Monday, October 5th.
The Loran Scholarship is now open. Information is in the grade 12 Google Classroom. Deadline is Oct 15th.