News Stories

COVID-19 Perspectives Project  - Michael Schmidt, Social Studies 10

Driving Question: “What are different perspectives on the global COVID-19 pandemic?

Spotlight on Learning: City Hub   

Trish Schubert, Career Life Exploration 10

The big idea for this project was, “How might we make Abbotsford the most inclusive community in Canada?” Students were asked to identify an idea, develop a prototype and test it during the course.

Assistive Technology

Rémi Wauthy, Makerspace 9 

Spotlight on Learning:  Natural Selection Creature Creation:  Mr. Kind, Science 10, Rick Hansen School

Kayla Muller and Natalie Lang, Student Leadership 10-12, Rick Hansen School

Driving Question: How can we get more people participating in school events and create a positive school culture?

A group of Rick Hansen Secondary students recently launched a video project that sheds light on the impact of inclusivity and equity in their community. The new video production, 'What is Vaisakhi?', is being shared online and may become the groundwork for other schools in the Abbotsford school district to use when trying to explain cultural similarities in their school communities. 

The Glass Castle Free Inquiry Project    Kayla Muller, English Studies 12, Rick Hansen School

Driving Question: How does theme in story telling reveal larger societal concerns?

Art 9/10 (Bisgaard) & Earth Science 11 (Weatherby), Rick Hansen School

Rick Hansen Secondary School was nominated for a Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Award in the category of small/ medium organization for inclusion.  Yesterday, the awards looked place and while we didn’t win, we were excited for the nomination as a recognition of the brave spaces we have as a staff, and school community have walked in to talking about inclusion, equity, diversity and more.   Well done to all our students and staff for their being fearless advocates for all! 

The Abbotsford Board of Education regularly meets throughout the school year. Agendas and minutes from the public Board Meetings can be accessed through the District's Electronic School Board. Below is a summary of highlights from the meeting. To do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for everyone's safety, all public meetings of the Abbotsford Board of Education will be closed to the public and held virtually until further notice. The meetings will also be live-streamed.