Announcements April 28, 2025

SOUTHERN OKANAGAN SECONDARY SCHOOL 

MONDAY APRIL 28, 2025  

 

1. Attention SOSS Students, as we rapidly approach awards season, we need your help! Nominations are now open for YOU as students to put names forward for this year’s SOSS Citizenship Award – this award is aimed at recognizing other fellow students who inspire and support others through their actions and words. Nomination forms & criteria can be found with Ms. Koffler in the office. The deadline to nominate is May 9th so get those nominations in today!! 

 

1. The Hornets Ultimate teams travelled to Kelowna this weekend to take part in the KSS invitational tournament. The Grade 8 squad continued their development and pulled off wins against South Kamloops and Dr. Knox finishing 7th overall in the Jr. Division. The Jr. Team had a fantastic Friday finishing 3-0 dominating their pool. They would end up losing close games in the semi-finals and consolation finals to finish their tournament in 4th place in the Junior division. The Sr. Team faced off against some of the best teams in the province over the weekend. They picked up two dramatic wins against Pen Hi and Windsor Secondary to finish in 7th place in the Sr. Division. The Hornets head into their last week of league play on Tuesday at Pen Hi. Way to go Hornets!  

 

1. Attention all SOSS students...regarding recycling in the school, Slurpee cups, Iced Cap cups, Blizzard cups and fountain drink cups are garbage!!! Please put them in garbage cans, not recycling ♻️ thank you, from the people who have dealt with the slime already! 

 

1. The sr. Girls soccer team hosted their SOSS Odyssey tournament this past Friday and Saturday. The girls had a dominate win against Grand Forks and then tight win against Fort St. James to send them to the championship pool. The Hornets faced Pemberton first and lost in shoot outs and then faced Pen High next where they went to a shoot-out once again. They went to 9 shooters and unfortunately, they weren’t able to secure the win, leaving them in 3rd place overall! MVP for SOSS was Charlize Ruck for her leadership and tough play. Well done, Hornets! Come out and watch the Hornets play their last home game vs Summerland on Wednesday.  

 

1. Jr. Girls Soccer team please get your travel permission forms in to Mrs. Russo today. Good luck to the Jr. Girls travelling to Vernon Christian tomorrow after school! 

 

1. "Do you enjoy learning about other countries and current issues? Do you like to argue, and want to improve your debate skills? If your answer is yes to any of the above, come join the model UN Club! Come to room 209 at lunch for a short meeting on Wednesday after school See you there!" 

 

1. " Do think your lucky, or skillful? Come see at Poker club, Thursday day at lunch in Mr. Khodarahmi’s room in the Tech Ed building. Learn probability, sharpen your mind and maybe win a few"] 

 

1. It’s election day in Canada, and here at SOSS. Come out an exercise your right to vote between 10:30-11:30 in the Atrium.  

 

1. There is no Art Club today after school. 

 

1. Shaun Dumont and Alli Barisoff come see Mrs. C in the accounting office. 

 

1. Have you seen the new, interactive bulletin board downstairs? Go check it out and maybe you’ll be rewarded! 

 

1. Reminder of Yoga Club tomorrow afternoon in the Drama Studio. See Mrs. Stopa if you have any questions.   

 

1. Calling all Grade 11’s. Designs for your Grad hoodies are ready to look over and decisions need to be made. Meeting tomorrow at lunch in Mrs. Seminoff’s room. Grade 11’s, you know that you want your Hoodies on that first day of Grade 12 so be at the meeting tomorrow.