Oilfields High School - Home of the Drillers

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Counsellors Corner!!
Post Secondary
Most post secondary institutions have started accepting applications. Ms. Morck is available for help with post secondary planning.
Scholarships
The following are great resources for scholarships, see Ms. Morck for details on other scholarships that she might have in her office.
www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships/main.asp
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.studentawards.com
www.chfscholarships.com
Students that have maintained a high average in all three grades may qualify for the Rutherford Scholarship. Information regarding this should be available by April. Ms. Morck will be contacting students that qualify.
 Grade 12's
After diploma exam results come in Ms. Morck will be sending another informational letter and credit check. It will be beneficial for parents and students to review these upon receiving them.
 Green Certificate
Any student that works or lives on a farm has the opportunity to earn up to 16 credits through Alberta Agriculture's Green Certificate program.
Students interested in this are asked to let Ms. Morck know ASAP so we can get you registered and so that you can order the required materials.
The courses that we offer credit in are:
Beekeeping
Field Crop
Cow/Calf
Irrigated Field Crop
Dairy
Sheep
Feedlot
Swine
Equine
Work Experience
Anyone that is currently working or planning to work can earn credits for hours that you work. 25 hours = 1 credit. You can gather forms from the front office, see Ms. Morck for further details.
 RAP
Are you interested in a career in the trades? Do you have someone that is willing to sign you as an apprentice? You are allowed to start working towards your apprenticeship! AND you can earn 40 credits towards your high school diploma!!
See Ms. Morck after you have an employer who would like to apprentice you.
Attention Hockey Parents!Jeff Ovens and STIX Hockey Academy are offering 2011 Summer Hockey Programs here in Black Diamond at the Oilfields Regional Arena.
Registration forms and payments can be picked up and dropped off at Oilfields High School.
Jeff Ovens is a teacher in the Quest Program and the Operator of the Hockey Canada Skills Academy at Oilfields High School. This season Jeff is coaching the High Country Rockies Midget Tier 1 team. Jeff has an extensive background in hockey, as he played for Queen's University from 2003-2008, and is currently the Player Development Coach for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the WHL.