Wildcats!  Tomorrow is Pink Shirt Day.  We encourage everyone at McMath to wear pink to celebrate our PRIDE community where everyone belongs.

Social Justice 12 students would like to encourage McMath to celebrate Black History Month and will be sharing biographies of important African Canadians all February. Today we’re recognizing Richmond School District’s own superintendent, Christopher Usih. 

Mr. Usih is an award-winning educator who holds a master's degree in education and undergraduate degrees in mathematics and computer science.  Before coming to Richmond, he led educators in Calgary and Toronto.

Digital Detox Day – March 1: Smartphones and computers have given us many good things. Constant connection to the internet means that we have access to an immense amount of information, we can connect with people who are far away from us, and there are apps for everything that helps make our lives easier. However, this also comes with an array of negative consequences. Technology can become a real addiction! On Friday, March 1, we are asking everyone to keep their phones at home or turn them off and keep them in your locker or backpack.  Let’s be present with the people around you and enjoy our Digital Detox Day on March 1. 

A huge congratulations to the members of the McMath Ethics Bowl team, who achieved all-time-best results, placing second and fourth place in the province at the SFU Ethics Bowl this past Saturday. McMath now goes to Winnipeg to represent BC at the Ethics Bowl National Championships in May! Congratulations on this historic win!

Student Voice Leaders, a reminder that we have a meeting today at lunch in Ms. Chen’s room.

Wildcats!  Get ready to step onto the red carpet because our Night in Hollywood school dance is just around the corner!  Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm.  The dance in open to grades 9, 10, and 11.  Tickets are $5.00 and will be on sale in front of the office at lunch until March 6th. Tickets are not available for purchase on the day of the dance.

The Spring sport season is almost here.  All those interested in trying out for the following sports:  Grade 8 Boys Volleyball, Girls Soccer, and golf, 
please head down to the PE office and add your name to the sign-up sheets.  Try-outs will get going as soon as next week.

Attention to anyone interested in playing for the McMath Girls Soccer team.  Tryouts will begin next week on Tuesday and Thursday, 3:15 pm at Hugh Boyd Secondary turf.

Attention Track and Field members, please return all track and field forms to the PE office ASAP! If you missed the meeting and need a package, there are extra's in the PE office.

There is a light running workout this Wednesday for any track athletes who want a head start on training. Meet coach Rachel at 3:30 pm at imperial Landing across from Steveston Starbucks ready to run. Practice is 1 hour.

Attention Junior Rugby Players:
Reminder to the Grade 8-10 rugby players that we have our next practices today and Thursday this week.  Please pick up the four (4) forms from the office and drop them off once the forms are completed.  Please remind your parents to attend the Parent Meeting after practice today at 4:40 pm.
 
Attention Senior Boys Rugby Players, if you want to play rugby this year, please attend a meeting at lunch today in Mr. Milholm’s room.  Meeting will start at 12:55 pm and will take 5 minutes.

Hey Wildcats!  Badminton Team tryouts will happen next week, March 4th and 5th, after school from 3:00 – 4:30 pm.  Scan the QR Code at Ms. Xiao’s room, B127/12131, to sign up for tryouts.  See you there! 

Hey Wildcats!  Want to show off your leadership skills and win $100?  Participate in Business Club’s Start Up Challenge today!  With funding from business club, teams will get to run their own fundraising event.  The team that makes the most profit will win $100!  Visit our Instagram @mcmathbusinessclub for more information and sign up.