Innisfail High School hosting Innovation conference

Innisfail High School will be a hub for innovation next week.
 
On May 31, the school will become one of just four locations in the province to host the nationwide Innovation150 exhibit, which is designed to provide inspiring experiences in science, tech and innovation for young people and families.
 
“It is highly significant that Innisfail High has been given this opportunity, because the magnitude of the program is huge. Our Chinook’s Edge schools are excited about the opportunity and we have over 300 students who will be joining us throughout the day,” says Deen Lockhat, Math and Physics teacher at Innisfail High.
 
“We are also working with schools from outside our division to make this opportunity available to them, particularly the evening session that is open to the public. I hope families and community members from well beyond the community will join us that evening, because we think they’re going to love it!”
 
The day will feature four different lessons and presentations for students to take in. The event runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but the exhibit will be open to the public only from 6 to 8 p.m. Other stops around the province include Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton.

“Everyone here is really excited and proud that the tour will be stopping at Innisfail High School,” says Vice-Principal Scott MacDonald. “Innovation150 involves five leading science organizations that celebrate Canada’s innovative past and sparks the ideas and ingenuity that will propel our future.”

The event is organized by The Perimeter Institute, ACTUA, the University of Waterloo, the Institute for Quantum Computing, the Canadian Association of Science Centres, and the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation.

For more information, visit Innovation150.ca.