School News
Stewards of the Future
A group of twelve Grade 10 and 11 students spent the weekend of June 5 to 7 at Pearson college in Metchosin as part of the Stewards of the Future... Read more
Shoreline Clean up
MD ECO finished this year's activities with a clean up of the Mount Douglas Park Beach on Sunday, June 7. Students collected over 250 cigarette butts as well as lots of... Read more
Yearbooks for Purchase
There are a few 2015 Yearbooks available for purchase. If you are interested in purchasing one, they are available for $38 from the Mount Doug accounts office.... Read more
Photography Class Photos
Mount Douglas offers both an introductory Photography 11 course, covering the fundamentals of both film and digital photography, and a more advanced Photography 12 that builds on those fundamentals learned earlier, and combines them... Read more
Locker Contents
Students were asked to have their lockers emptied by Tuesday, June 16th.
The lockers have been cleaned out and miscellaneous items have been added to the lost and found. Please have your son... Read more
June 25th Report Card/Certificate Distribution
On June 25th there will be a homeroom for distribution of report cards and Honour Roll/Service/MVP/Athletic certificates. Students are asked to come to the school between 10:00 and 11:00 am.
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June 2015 Provincial Exam Bulletin / Exam Schedule
Following is the June exam schedule.
School-Prov. Exam Schedule as of June 12, 2015
Following is information for students regarding Provincial Exams. This information is provided by the Ministry of Education.
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Sushi and Pita Pre-Orders
We sincerely hope that you enjoyed your healthy lunch options of pita and sushi this year. Sushi and Pita will both be back for your enjoyment and convenience in the... Read more
Mount Doug Wins at Heritage Fair
Well done to all the students who attended the 2015 South Vancouver Island Heritage Fair on May 1st. Your work and interviews left the judges impressed with your depth and... Read more
Summer Adventure Tourism Program
School District 61 and West Coast Adventure College are partnering together to offer an amazing 8-week program for students interested in exploring the Adventure Tourism Industry. Applications are due by... Read more
Off the Grid Festival
Fifteen Mount Douglas Students attended the recent environmental festival held at Oak Bay High School on April 23rd.
Grade 12 students Nava Friedmann and Mya Robilliard led a workshop on Fish... Read more
Spring 2015 Sports Review
As the Spring Season of play comes to a close, and there are just a couple of months of sports left, it is time to reflect on a very busy... Read more
Science 10 Invasive Plant Project
The Grade 10 Challenge Program students have been spending time learning about Garry Oak Meadows and removing invasive blackberry in Mount Tolmie Park. The students will be mapping out four different... Read more
France Individual Exchange Program
French students at Mount Douglas are able to do an intensive France exchange at our sister school in Avignon, France. Grade 9 or 10 students can go for a month... Read more
Leadership Update – Spring
Many leadership events have taken place since our last update.
Santa's breakfast was a hit, with the highest attendance record ever. The teacher skit, free food, and various performances from the... Read more
Mount Doug Wear – Spring 2015
Mount Doug Wear is on sale at the school only until this Thursday, April 30th. Check out what is available to be ordered at http://mountdougwear.com/.
You may also contact Mrs. Parkinson at dparkinson@sd61.bc.ca or 250-477-6482 Extension... Read more
France Trip
Thirty one Mount Doug students traveled to southern France over the Spring Break to experience French culture, Roman architecture, medieval castles and fantastic food. Students were hosted by students from... Read more
Mount Doug Students at Government House
It was indeed an honour and a privilege for Holly Reist, Sophia Zhai and Nick Li who were selected to represent the Mount Douglas Leadership Program at Government House on... Read more
Red Cross Bullying Prevention Program
Congratulations to the Mount Doug students who took part in a two-day training session in Bullying Prevention through the Red Cross. They are now certified as youth facilitators. Joining them... Read more
Winter Sports Highlights
As we move into the spring and all the spring sports, it is hard to believe that we are approaching the final months of another sports year. The Winter Season,... Read more
Peer Tutoring Available Daily!
Friendly , knowledgeable Peer Tutors....everyday...any subject! Drop by the career centre afterschool and give your grades and spirit a boost!
Study support once or twice per week will make a huge... Read more
Camera Donations?
Discovered any dusty cameras recently? We hope you have, as the Photography 11/12 classes are very much needing to build upon their current stock of film cameras that students use.
We are... Read more
BC High School Football 2014-15 Provincial Runner-Up
Congratulations Mount Doug RAMS football for a great season! The senior varsity team ended up as the 2014-15 Provincial Runner-up - no other team since 1949 has played in four consecutive... Read more
Athletics – Fall 2014 Sports Review
Thank you all for your contribution to the Fall Sports season. The start of Athletics this year was a bit chaotic but once again Mount Douglas has done itself proud... Read more
Fill-the-Foyer
FILL-THE-FOYER took place at Mount Doug from December 1-12.
Thanks to students, staff, parents/guardians and community members for making our food and toy drive a HUGE success. Each Christmas, Mount Douglas adopts a school... Read more
Rainbow Tuesday
Mount Doug is a school community that values the diversity of its students, and on "Rainbow Tuesday" this was made clear in flying colours. Hosted by the Mount Doug GSA... Read more
What’s New with MD Leadership!
Mount Doug’s Leadership program has started the year off with a bang! The first day of school was Leadership’s first event and with the sidewalk adorned by welcoming chalk art,... Read more
Grad 2015 Winter Semi-Formal
Attention Grads of 2015 - Winter Semi-Formal December 12th
Place: Harbour Towers (345 Quebec Street)
Ticket Price: $42.00 for Grads. $20.00 for Guests (Dessert and Dancing)
Ticket Sale Dates: December 1 -... Read more
Scholarship Results – Class of 2014
We are very proud of the Mount Doug graduating students of 2014 who had a stellar year as scholarship recipients.
They received over $1,300,000 worth of Scholarship monies. Dogwood District Awards of $1000 were... Read more
Improv Teams
Mount Doug's Improv teams are actively preparing for the Canadian Improv Games. The students will be running a fund raising demonstration event on Tuesday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm in... Read more
Passport to Education
Congratulations to our recipients of the 2013-14 Passport to Education stickers. These awards can be applied towards tuition at accredited and designated Post Secondary Education institutions.
The names of the Grade 11 recipients of... Read more
Kwantlen Science Challenge
Mount Doug will be taking a senior and two junior teams to the Kwantlen Science Challenge in Vancouver on November 28-29. Students will compete with other secondary schools from BC in... Read more
Notes from the Mount Doug Music Department
Sunday December 7th - Mount Douglas Jazz band and choir perform at "Caroling in the Village" in Cadboro Bay Village - 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Wednesday December 17th - Winter Concert featuring... Read more
Trades and Apprenticeship Parent Evening
Parents and Guardians are invited to attend a district-wide information session to hear about Trades & Apprenticeship. It is taking place on Tuesday, December 2nd from 6:30 - 7:30 pm... Read more
Online Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Selection for Grade 12 Students
The online PSI Selections Form is now available for students graduating in the 2014/15 school year. This online form should only be submitted by Grade 12 students who expect to graduate this school year and... Read more
Amazing Kids Awards – Nava Friedmann & Elisabeth Bomford
Mount Doug student Nava Friedmann was awarded a Save on Foods Amazing Kid award. Nava is a dedicated member of our school choir, improv team and was the key organizer of Mount... Read more
Mount Douglas Students Clean up the Shoreline
A dedicated group of 18 Mount Doug students descended on Mount Douglas Park Beach on Saturday, September 27 to pick up over 77 pounds of garbage including 233 cigarette butts,... Read more
BC Fruit and Vegetable Program Schedule 2014-15
Mount Doug is once again offering the BC Fruits and Vegetable Nutritional Program. This is a Mount Doug Leadership/Ministry of Health initiative.
WHY a BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program?
Improves... Read more
Student Safety – School Drop off / Pick up
A note on student safety – please drop students off and pick them up either a few blocks away from the school, or use the back parking lot off Laval... Read more
Year-Beginning Summer Information
Parents & Guardians:
As we prepare for the first day of school, September 2nd, we would like to share some important information to help you and your son or daughter navigate... Read more
Anaphylaxis
Attached is an important informational letter regarding students who have a severe life-threatening allergy to peanuts.
Anaphylaxis Year Beginning letter 2014... Read more
Provincial Exam Results
Students may access their exam results and their Unofficial Transcript of Grades (UTGs) on the Student Secure Web at https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/tsw/tsw/student/
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Sports Review 2013-2014
As the spring season of play has just finished and the close of another school year approaches, I have the pleasure of reflecting upon another fantastic year of high school... Read more
Track & Field Provincials
Congratulations to the Mount Doug Track & Field team for a fantastic season. The Rams finished 2nd in the Lower Island Championships and 3rd at the Islands. The 4 months of... Read more
Congratulations Mount Doug Dancers!
Mount Doug was awarded the Secondary School Dance Shield at the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival which was held May 5th to 7th at UVIC. Congratulations to all our Mount Doug Dance... Read more
Mount Doug Strings Class
The Mount Douglas Secondary School Strings students worked extremely hard for their Spring performances. Their first performance was held on April 16th in the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival. The students played... Read more
2014 South Vancouver Island Heritage Fair
Over 40 students from five different schools attended the South Vancouver Island Heritage Fair on May 5, 2014 at the Royal B.C. Museum. Each student presented a project that had... Read more
Science Fair
Felicitations go to Mohand Khouider and Alexander Krawciw for their wins in the 53rd Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair at the University of Victoria, on April 20, 2014.
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Leadership Students – April 2014
April was a whirling, exciting month and here is a quick recap of what Leadership students did:
Helped out at the Mustard Seed and Our Place Society weekly
Sold an impressive amount... Read more
Golf Tournament
Mount Doug placed 7th out of 23 teams at the two day Police Tournament! Mike Griffin took second place overall with a blazing 74 on day one and followed it up with... Read more
Winner of the “War of 1812 Writing and Arts Challenge”
Congratulations to Mount Doug Grade 10 student Gahwi Woo who was recently awarded first place in the senior arts category of the War of 1812 Writing and Arts Challenge. Her... Read more
Leadership Update
Leadership students are putting a focus on RAMS School Spirit this spring. From intramurals to the Pep Rally to the Spring Dance we are delighted to see so many RAMtastic... Read more
Mount Doug Students Lindsay Cole and Justin Jubinville Mah win “Amazing Kid” Awards
Congratulations Lindsay Cole and Justin Jubinville Mah, who were the worthy recipients of "Amazing Kid"awards. Following is the excerpt from CTV news about Lindsay Cole.
http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=351300
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Mount Doug SPRING Wear
Mount Doug Spring Wear is on sale from April 13th to 30th. For more information, pictures, pricelist and descriptions, please visit... mountdougwear.com or call Mrs. Parkinson at 250-477-6482 Extension 303.
Marketing Class 2014-15
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Winter Sports Review / Spring Sports Update
Athletics –Winter Sports Review
As we move into the Spring and all the spring sports, it is hard to believe that we are in the final months of another sports year.... Read more
Math Competition Results
Mount Douglas Matheletes!
Mount Douglas recently pulled off an impressive set of results on the University of Waterloo’s International math competitions for grades 9, 10, and 11 (Pascal, Cayley, and Fermat... Read more
Parent Teacher Interviews / Altered Schedule for students
Parent Teacher Interviews take place on Thursday, March 17th from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm and online booking runs from 9:00 am on Monday, March 13th to Thursday, March 17th at noon. The... Read more
Mount Doug 2nd – Math Challengers Competition
Results are in for the Island Zone of the Math Challengers Competition (grade 9):
Mount Douglas finished #2 on the island for the team competition, and 4 of the top 10... Read more
Congratulations Mount Doug Teacher Adrian French
Mount Doug teacher Mr. Adrian French was awarded a Prime Ministers Award for Teaching Excellence. This award acknowledges teachers who inspire their students to have a love of learning, providing a basis... Read more
Peer Tutoring – Want to Feel Successful?
Peer Tutors are available EVERYDAY afterschool in the Career Centre.
Homework help, test preparation, review or conversation...we cover it all!
Request a tutor on our website http://mountdouglas.ca/webusers/pt/, drop in afterschool or contact... Read more
Congratulations to Mount Doug Teacher Ben Greene
Our congratulations to Mount Doug teacher Ben Greene, who has been nominated for the University of Chicago's Outstanding Educator Award.
Each year the University invites students to nominate an educator who... Read more