Entries by Ms. Keeling

Welcome Ms. Erin Paul!

The CMA team is thrilled to welcome Erin Paul to our school! She will be working with Ms. Moodie and be available to students as she completes the practicum portion of her Masters in Counselling. With a background in teaching Outdoor Education she has a passion for the natural world, exploring wild spaces, and building […]

Adventures in Art this Year to Date

Written by Ms. Marni Harris, CMA Art Teacher It continues to be a pleasure and a privilege to guide 14 grade, 9-12 students, in art adventures in various mediums. In September, we started with drawing/sketching as the foundation of art of any form, with still life exercises, studio time, and discussions about the elements and […]

Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER – film screening Nov 28th

CMA is pleased to present a special screening of Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER. Filmmaker and physician Dr. Delaney Ruston takes the conversation around screens and teens to the next level with Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience—a film that examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, […]

New Admissions Event – Coffee Talks

New this year! Come join the Head of School, Mike Slinger and the Director of Admissions & Communications, Tracy Keeling for a coffee and a chat. They will be ready to answer all your questions about CMA and the application process. This event is best suited for parents looking at CMA for the next academic […]

Scholarships Workshop – Oct 29th

CMA is thrilled to be bringing the amazing Brittany Palmer of Unlock Your Future back to Squamish. At this engaging workshop, Brittany will lead students and parents through a step-by-step program for navigating the post-secondary scholarship process. Topics will include building your scholarship foundation and crafting a strong personal statement. Contrary to popular belief, students […]

CSI – CMA’s competency-based approach to scientific discovery

Have you heard about CSI at CMA? It was designed to explore the curricular competencies of science which are prevalent and required in disciplines like anatomy & physiology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics, among others. These competencies include things like: – formulating a hypothesis and predicting an outcome, – planing, selecting and using appropriate investigation methods like […]

Meet CMA’s newest faculty member…

We are very excited to welcome Ms. Rachel Chambers to the CMA faculty team! Ms. Chambers is originally from the UK but now calls BC and it’s majestic mountains home. She has a BA in Geography from Oxford University and Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Exeter University. Before leaving for Canada she worked at […]

CMA Valedictorian 2019

Big thanks to Cole Beaulieu, CMA Valedictorian 2019, for delivering a moving address at this year’s Graduation Ceremony held on June 20th at gorgeous Quest University. Your humour and heart-felt thanks were quite moving. For those who missed it, here is Cole’s valedictorian address: You may not know me, but my name is Cole Beaulieu […]

Another 1st for CMA

On Thursday May 17th the graduating class of CMA were celebrated in style at our first ever grad formal and dinner. This uniquely CMA event brought students, parents, friends, teachers, staff, and Board together at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler for dinner, music, magic, storytelling, and some hilarious roasts. More than one parent […]