Ernest Manning High School Weekly Rundown April 20 - April 24

Good morning Griffin families,

We hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather this weekend. We also wanted to take this opportunity to recognize Mr. Pihlainen, Ms. Gallinger, Ms. Duffy, and the entire Alice in Wonderland cast and crew for putting together an exceptional spring production last week. As many of you know,  Alice in Wonderland is an incredibly complex show, with frequent set and costume changes and highly detailed dialogue. Our students rose to the challenge and delivered a truly outstanding performance.  A special shoutout to our chefs for hosting the “Tea Party” event prior to Wednesday night’s performance.  

 As a complement to all the detailed information found on the Ernest Manning High School website, here is your Weekly Rundown.  

EMTV – EM DAILY Weekly 

Please enjoy this week’s highlight reel from the daily EMTV student broadcasts here. 

This week, EMTV was in Wonderland, meeting all the characters and exploring a world where logic is turned upside down—reporting on everything from endless tea parties to unusual court proceedings. 

Ernest Manning's official social media accounts are also online! 

Instagram: emhs_cbe 

CULINARY ARTS 

Besides all of the fresh salads, sandwiches and sweet treats, our Culinary Arts students under the direction of Chefs Champ, Peña, and Chefs Robert and Gillian prepare delicious hot food items. This week’s menu is as follows:                                                                                                                               
Monday, April 20 - Beef Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread 

Tuesday, April 21 - Chicken Curry in a Mildly Spiced Tomato Sauce, Fragrant Rice, Samosa, Garlic Naan 

Wednesday, April 22 - 6oz Cheeseburger with Fries 

Thursday, April 23 - BBQ Roast Chicken Legs, Corn on the Cob, Cheesy Pasta Baked Casserole  

PARENT COUNCIL CORNER 

Please see message below on behalf of School Council:  

Good morning Ernest Manning Families!  

Once again this year, School Council  has set up a  Go Fund Me for a Teacher Appreciation Lunch on May 22 in order to show our gratitude to the EM staff for what they do. 

Please consider donating to this staff lunch here:  

https://www.gofundme.com/f/2026EMHS-staff-appreciation-lunch 

2025/26 YEARBOOKS 

Only 10 days remain to secure your copy of the fairy-tale themed 2025-26 yearbook. Don't miss out! Order by April 27th to enjoy the best pricing! Link to order: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1114753 

GRADUATION UPDATES  

A reminder to all graduates of the (very important, not to be missed or you won’t know where you’re going at the ceremony) grad ceremony rehearsal in the gym on Thursday May 7 right after lunch (12:30-3:30).  

GRAD SPRING FLOWER FUNDRAISER 

The Spring Grad Flower Fundraiser is underway.  If you would like to support and purchase some flowers for your garden, it would be greatly appreciated.  We have planters, hangers, roses, perennials, herbs, etc. available here: cbeernestmanning.growingsmilesfundraising.com 

 Deadline to order is April 22 at noon. Pick up will be May 7 from 3:30-5 pm at the school.  

GRAD LAWN SIGNS  

Class of 2026 lawn signs are available to order now. Parents can log into their MyCBE PowerSchool account fees section to order ($20.00). 

Orders are due April 30, with pick up on the same day as the flowers (May 7 3:30-5PM) 

For the latest on graduation goings-on, please see the page on our website here. 

MAY 2026 AP EXAM SCHEDULE 

***Students are requested to arrive at their location 15 minutes prior to the start of the exam*** 

*** Rm 2312 is the small room on second floor between 2^nd and 3^rd hallways 

SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE REQUEST 

Requests for Summer School courses – in person or online through the CBE – are now open. Please use this link to request a course for your child. Students are limited to one course in Summer School.  

OFF-CAMPUS CORNER  

CAREERS Skilled Trades & Internship Night at James Fowler High School on April 22 (6:00–8:30 PM) 

This event gives students and families the chance to: 

• Meet employers 
• Explore skilled trades and career pathways 
• Learn about paid internship opportunities 

Boilermaker Program 

Grade 11 and 12 Students welcome.  At our Boilermaker Open House you can test tools, check out demos, and talk to instructors who can help you craft a career that’s tough, technical, and built to handle the heat. 

• When: April 21^st 4 – 6PM 
• Where: Boilermakers Apprenticeship and Mechanical Training Centre 11055 – 48^th Street SE Calgary 
• For more info email: Rhonda.Koskimaki@tepf.ca 

SHEET METAL DRAFT WITH SMACNA (Limited Spots) 

• April 29 · 8:00 am to 6:00 pm · Location shared with applicants 
• Partnered with the Sheet Metal Contractor Association of Alberta (SMACNA), students interested in Sheet Metal are asked to complete a CAREERS application and register for the draft taking place April 29th! Full-time and part-time positions are available. Apply for a chance to get into the draft. Selected students will be contacted with additional details.   
• Register Here 

Career & Technology Studies (CTS) Summer School Programs and Summer Off-Campus Opportunities - Applications Now Open 

New I CTS Summer School Programs 

§     Introduction to Welding  (Forest Lawn HS) 

§     Introduction to Cosmetology  (Centennial HS) 

§     Introduction to Engineering  (Sir Winston Churchill HS) 

§     Introduction to Broadcasting and Podcasting  (Sir Winston Churchill HS) 

§     Introduction to Networking and Cybersecurity  (Sir Winston Churchill HS) 

§     Deadline: May 8 

Students may also be interested in earning credits through: 

Summer Off-Campus Opportunities 

 With any questions about off-campus opportunities, please email the knowledgeable, talented and highly approachable Mr. Chambers at  mjchambers@cbe.ab.ca.  

 ATHLETICS WEEKLY RUNDOWN 

Boys Soccer 

• Sr Boys Soccer vs St. Francis Monday, April 20 4:30 pm @ St. Francis 
• Jr Boys Soccer vs North Trail Tuesday, April 21 4:30 pm @ Ernest Manning 
• Jr Boys Soccer vs James Fowler Thursday, April 23 4:30 pm @ Ernest Manning 

Field Hockey 

• Jr Girls Field Hockey vs Western Canada Wednesday, April 22 4:00 pm @ CSC #3 
• Sr Girls U of C Tournament Thursday April 23 - Friday April 24

Rugby 

• Sr Boys Rugby vs Henry Wisewood Monday, April 20 4:45 pm @ Ernest Manning 
• Sr Girls Rugby vs St. Francis Thursday, April 23  4:45 pm @ St. Francis 

Badminton 

City Championship (Singles) – Monday, April 20, 2026 @ 4:30pm 

• All Levels @ Bishop O'Byrne 

City Championship (Doubles) – Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 4:30pm 

• All Levels @ Bishop O'Byrne 

City Championship (Mixed Doubles) – Wednesday, April 22, 2026 @ 4:30pm 

• All Levels @ Bishop O'Byrne 

Zone Championship (Mixed Doubles) – Thursday, April 23, 2026 

• Juniors 9:30 am @ Crescent Heights , Intermediates 1:00 pm @ Crescent Heights, Seniors 4:30 pm @ Crescent Heights 

Track and Field 

• Good luck to our Kamloops athletes heading out to Kamloops for a preseason meet April 24-25!  

Please follow our Athletics Instagram account, @EMHS.Athletics, for the latest updates on our teams and upcoming tryout information! 

Ernest Manning has partnered with Hudl to livestream sports played in our home gym and our home turf field directly to our very own Hudl x Ernest Manning fan website. On this site, you can find team schedules, highlights, and more information about our teams currently connected with Hudl. 

Here is the link to the website: https://fan.hudl.com/can/ab/calgary/organization/22902/ernest-manning-high-school 

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE 

As a reminder, the last day of official classes is June 9. Final exams for Grade 10 students occur before June 9, during regular class time.  June 10-19, teachers prioritize opportunities for continued learning and reassessment for students. While attendance is not mandatory, teachers proactively reach out to all students to inform them of these opportunities: 

• Credit rescue; 
• Targeted support or intervention; 
• Targeted assistance with assignment completion for specific outcomes.  

Here is the final exam schedule for June 2026.  

KEY UPCOMING DATES 

April 24 – Non-Instructional Day – no school for students 

May 11- EMHS Graduation – no school for students 

June 9 – Last day of classes Semester 2  

June 10-23 – final exam period for grades 11 and 12; continued learning and reassessment opportunities for all students  

As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the Weekly Rundown, please contact the Main Office.