Activities

Click Here to go to the Cape Challenge website.
Cape Challenge will be held in May 2010.

Leader: Mr. Levine

How to get involved:
Go to Mr. Levine's tech lab at lunch hour

What it's all about:
Whether you are a pro at chess, or just learning, come to Mr. Levine's room at lunch and ask someone for a game. Mr. Levine loves chess, and if you think you've got what it takes, and you want a challenge, ask him for a game or two.

Leaders: Mr. Beatty and you the students

How to get involved:
Sign-up and perform, or show up and watch.

What it's all about:
Students and staff participate in musical performances/poetry. Each coffee house is sponsored by a school group (team or otherwise). They help with set-up, canteen, door, etc. and get half of the proceeds. The other half of the proceeds go to various charities.

Leader: Mrs. Smart

How to Get Involved:
Come to room 1032B at lunch hour

What it's all about:
An opportunity to laugh, talk and share talents. Learn how to knit and cross-stitch. If you have a talent or want to learn a new hobby this is the place for you.

Leader: Mrs. Steeves & Mr. Denne

This year the theatre group will be presenting Big Bad. Visit the page for more information about this exciting production!
The spring play will be Wizard of Oz. Visit for more information!

How to Get Involved:
Go to Ms. Couturier's room at lunch hour

What it's all about:
An opportunity to Super Smash Bros Melee and other games during lunch. All of the computers in the room are also available to use .

President
Alan Irvine

Vice President
Brad Moore

Secretary
Julie Arsenault

Treasurer
Jessica Burlock

Members at Large
Bethany Chandler

Leaders:
Coach: Michelle Hart

See the school calendar for practice days. Upcoming events include the Improv regional games on February 11^th 2010.

Leader: Mr. Blyth

How to get involved:
Meet at Mr. Blyth's room any Thursday at noon.

What it's all about:
The RHS Inter School Christian Fellowship Group meets weekly on Thursdays during the noon hour. The group is open to any of our students, and most activities are led by the students themselves. Some of the events that we do include Bible study, videos, guest speakers and outreach activities.

As a group we sponsor a child through an organization called Compassion. In years past we raised over a thousand dollars for the sponsorship by having a penny drive. Some of our group members also participate in another fund raiser called the world vision 30 hour famine.

Leaders: Mr. Jamieson

How to get involved:
Sign up at the gym

What it's all about:
Intramural sports played at RHS include Bordon Ball, European Handball, Badminton and Baseball.

Currently we are playing Borden Ball, click here for a list of the teams and the games schedule.

Leader: Mr. Ryan

How to get involved:
Contact any teacher in the English Department

What it's all about:
RHS Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of literary competitions throughout the year including essay writing competitions, journalism and creative media. Information is provided on an ongoing basis.

Leader: Mr. Blyth

How to get involved:
Talk to your Math teacher

What it's all about:
Students at RHS are encouraged to participate in the following two mathematical competitions:

1. The Canadian Mathematics Competition
- Pascal (Grade 9)
- Cayley (Grade 10)
- Fermat (Grade 11)
- Euclid (Grade 12)

2. University of New Brunswick Math Competitions - various grade levels

Leaders: R. Glennen, J. Fogarty, and L. Lamey

How to get involved:
Follow the RHS Visual Arts program to the grade 12 level.

What it's all about:
The primary objective of the District 2 art trip is to expand the horizons of students through exposure to exemplar works of art. The hundreds of Riverview High School students who have participated in this tour in past years have had the opportunity to visit and experience the best private and public art collections in North America.

The tour includes visits to the Metropolitan, Whitney, Frick, Modern and Guggenheim Museums of art. The students will also be given the opportunity to see a Broadway Musical, visit the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Walking tours of Central Park, Times Square and a number of other New York City landmarks will also be provided.

This year a tour of Ground Zero will be included. The devastating impact of the 9/11 disaster was felt around the world and will no doubt be a relevant topic of conversation. Students will begin to understand how the people of New York Persevered.

Students participating in this tour are in their fourth year of high school art, and must provide written consent to participate. Students are also expected to participate in 8-10 hours of orientation during the months prior to departure.

Leaders: Mr. Chasse and Mrs. MacLaughlan

How to get involved:
For all grade 9 students. Good attendance is a must

What it's all about:
The Grade 9 Quebec trip, as the name implies is a trip to Quebec for all grade 9 students. More information will be available at the end of October.

Leaders: Mr. Manning & Mr. Flinn

A “Grad Class” Trip will take place during March break for the Graduating class of 2010.

This trip is put on by EF tours.

Youth in Action is a group of students and teachers who are interested in making a difference in world issues around us. Last year they had fundraisers and donated the money raised to help a school in Africa.

Advisors: Ms. Crosby and Ms. Lansdale

Editor In Chief: Melissa Cooper

How to get involved:
Ask questions! Stop by the yearbook office located in the mall, and listen for updates and announcements. We are always looking for photographers to bring in their photos of sports games, clubs, school events and student life. Stop by the yearbook office and see how you can participate.

Leader: RHS Student Government- John Fraser

What it's all about:
School dances are one of the best things about High School. If you'd like to help out, just ask.

Leader: RHS Student Government- Cody Steves, Mrs. Whitehouse and Mme. McLaughlan

How to get involved:
Contact any of the RHS Student Council and volunteer.

What it's all about:
The Spirit Committee is in charge of poster making, dressing up, and pumping up the RHS spirit of Riverview High School. They must be energetic, outgoing, bubbly people who take pride in RHS and show it at all activities. Raising the level of participation at RHS sponsored events is your No. 1 concern. Getting Students Excited, involved and proud to be a Royal is your ultimate goal.

President: Thomas Lloyd
Vice-President: Michelle Hart
Secretary: Jana Armatage
Director of Student Affairs: John Fraser
Director of Finance: Rob Diamond
Director of School Spirit: Cody Steeves

How to get involved:
Run for Grade Rep, Grad class executives, or next year, run for Student Government.

What it's all about:
Student Government is an amazing experience. There is no better way to get involved in the school. If you do not wish to run for grade rep but you would love to be involved, contact Thomas Lloyd at any time.

            This article appeared about our very own Student Government in Times & Transcript’s “Whatever” section.

          ‘Are you outgoing and social? Want to plan events? How about a career in politics? All of this and more could be yours just by running for student government.

          Thomas Lloyd was elected as the president of the student council at Riverview High School last spring. He did some planning over the summer with the executive, and hit the ground running with the new school year.

          "My brother was the president a couple of years ago," says Thomas. "He learned a lot and I thought it would be a good experience to be president.

         "You learn a lot, but you also have to be pretty outgoing. Taking on a role like this means adding a lot of extra work to your school year. As president, Thomas has to chair meetings, work with his council and the school administration, and represent Riverview High at school events.

          "Student government is a big job," says Connie Corbett, one of three student council advisors at Bernice McNaughton High School.

         "At our school the student government organizes dances, fundraisers and assemblies. They are also responsible for a Grade 8 orientation in May and a Grade 9 orientation at the beginning of the school year. They are a huge part of student life," says Connie.

          There are four student government positions that are common to almost every high school. There is the president, who among other things runs council meetings and may also be responsible for disbursement of funds.
          Then there is the vice president, who assists the president in many duties and stands in for the president when it is necessary.

          The secretary keeps an accurate record of meetings and student activities, programs, and sessions. It is important that the person in this position be as organized as possible and it should be someone who likes to write.

           Last but not least there is the treasurer; someone who is good with numbers, perhaps is interested in bookkeeping or accounting, and wants to keep track of funds.

           The positions are held for a year. And the executive is usually elected in the spring for the next year.
           "We then have an election in the fall for grade representatives," Connie says. "Each of the Grade 9, 10, and 11 levels vote for their choice. It is sort of a training ground for those who want to be more active in politics later."

           In Riverview there are six executive positions. In addition to those listed above, there are also the director of student affairs and a director of spirit.

           "The goal of the student government is to make sure the school runs smoothly and people are involved," says Sarah Coughlan who, along with Shirley Whitehouse, is a teacher advisor to the Riverview High School student council.

           "The person in charge of spirit is sort of the motivator for school outings, sports games, and the like," Sarah explains. "They make sure there are a lot of people out when it counts. The student affairs side is about organizing events, like dances and assemblies.

            Bernice McNaughton has even more categories: school promotion, clan liaisons, and many of these roles have two people working together. They end up with about a dozen people on the executive plus the grade representatives.

            It is a lot of work, and although people think of it as a popularity contest, it is not. There are a lot of candidates who run for the positions in each of the high schools in Metro Moncton. Each of them does so for different reasons but, in the end, they are dedicated to their schools.

            We have an eclectic group of people," says Sarah

           "They don't come together as friends. As part of the council they have to work with people they might not otherwise work with. It is a preparation for real life, when we don't get to choose who to work with most of the time."

            Everything has to be done in consultation with the school administration, but the teachers are happy to have such devoted help.

           "Schools like having a strong student government because the work they do can be seen everywhere in the school," says Connie.

            "Everyone has the common goal of serving the school, and getting into the spirit," says Sarah
            "We have a real dedicated group of kids," says Sarah> "They do so much work with no complaints, It is an honour to work with them."

            When you get involved, you probably have no idea how much work is involved; it is a form of public service, but you also have to keep all your academics up, be a part of all the school events, and work behind the scenes, sometimes thanklessly.

            "It is great to meet all the people at the events," says Thomas. "Sure, this is a lot of hard work, but we are also having a lot of fun!" ‘

Two new members of the District 2 Education Council were sworn in during last night's monthly meeting, including a Riverview High School student, the first to sit on the council since changes were enacted earlier this year setting aside one seat for a student leader.

Thomas Lloyd, who heads the RHS student government and is the son of Ian Lloyd and Karen Rogers, has the task of representing District 2 students on the board.

"I thought it was a good opportunity to do something for the community . . . and to let District 2 students have a voice," Lloyd said during a break in his first meeting last night.

Also taking her seat for the first time last night was Lisa Brown of Dawson Settlement, a long-time school volunteer who is also known in the community as operator of Farmer Brown greenhouses.

"This is a chance to offer my voice and to participate," Brown said during a recess.

There remain three vacancies on the DEC, which await the education department's decision on who should fill those seats.