At Vernon Barford School, we believe that academics constitute only a part of the experiences required by young adolescents in their total development. Consequently, there is a comprehensive program of extra-curricular activities.
BLAST (Barford Leadership and Service Team)
The mission of BLAST is to provide ongoing support and leadership to the entire school population through:
- learning and continuing to enhance specific peer support skills;
- being an active member of the school community and being aware of social and academic issues that arise throughout the year and addressing them in an appropriate manner;
- acting as a positive role model and leader in all aspects of their life including volunteerism;
- being open minded and dedicated to ongoing learning; committing to take a leadership role in at least one school event throughout the year in consultation with the peer support leaders; and
- assisting with the recognition assemblies set up to recognize their peers.
CO-CURRICULAR and EXTRA-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
The following activities, teams and clubs may be offered throughout the school year.
art
basketball
Christian
community runs/events
cross-country running
dance contest
golf
Historica fair
jazz band
non-contact rugby
project business
slow-pitch
track and field
wrestling |
badminton
BLAST
Christmas bazaar
craft
culinary
drama plays
Hallowe’en Spooktacular
interviews with history
Journal games
out-of-province travel
science clubs and fairs
soccer
volleyball
writers’ club |
band festivals/camps/clinics
chess/strategy games
Citadel Theatre club and field trips
cricket
curling
Edmonton Journal spelling bee
healthy initiatives team
intramurals
math contests
Pi day
ski & snowboard
speech and debate
World Cup soccer tournament
yearbook |
