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July 4, 2022
Cowichan Valley Citizen
Top athletes honoured at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan
June 28, 2022
Cowichan Valley Citizen
City of Duncan applies for grant for Cairnsmore roundabout
June 24, 2022
Cowichan valley Citizen
Duncan students’ banner project commemorates truth and reconciliation
June 17, 2022
Cowichan Valley Citizen
Kelsey runner Dow sets two records at B.C. high school track meet
June 16, 2022
Cowichan Valley Citizen
Double gold-medalist leads Cowichan club at wrestling nationals
June 5, 2022
Cowichan Valley Citizen
Cowichan Valley mountain bikers among best at high school provincials
May 31, 2022
Cowichan Valley Citizen
Big names like Jann Arden and local talent coming to Cowichan theatre in June
May 25, 2022
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20 Cowichan Valley athletes qualify for track and field provincials
May 24, 2022
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QMS hosts Island single-A soccer tourney in Duncan
May 16, 2022
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Athletes gather at Cowichan Sportsplex for Mid Island track meet
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QMS News Archive
2022
July
Top athletes honoured at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan
June
City of Duncan applies for grant for Cairnsmore roundabout
Duncan students’ banner project commemorates truth and reconciliation
Kelsey runner Dow sets two records at B.C. high school track meet
Double gold-medalist leads Cowichan club at wrestling nationals
Cowichan Valley mountain bikers among best at high school provincials
May
Big names like Jann Arden and local talent coming to Cowichan theatre in June
20 Cowichan Valley athletes qualify for track and field provincials
QMS hosts Island single-A soccer tourney in Duncan
Athletes gather at Cowichan Sportsplex for Mid Island track meet
2 gold medals for Cowichan wrestlers in Abbotsford
QMS hits the stage with ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
Cowichan wrestler Phoenix Skailes earns Canada Summer Games spot
April
Dalton-Pereira, Skailes share top honours at CVWC awards
March
Cowichan wrestlers don’t miss a beat at provincials
February
Cowichan Valley athletes unearthed by RBC Training Ground
QMS wrestlers lead Cowichan club at Island championships
Huge medal haul for Cowichan wrestlers in Campbell River
January
Basketball history at Duncan’s Queen Margaret’s School
Basketball history at Duncan’s Queen Margaret’s School
2021
December
Jingle Bell Jog meets Run for the Claus at Queen Margaret’s School in Duncan
QMS emerges as potential powerhouse at Cowichan wrestling meet
Cowichan wrestlers shake off the cobwebs with dual meet
Queen Margaret’s School can count on Kionah Williams
November
Letter: Thank you for supporting World Craft Bazaar
Bennett Cup a test of training for Duncan Stingrays (QMS students: Kate Schultz, Kallie MacGregor & Matthew Ruiter)
Cowichan runner Dow claims silver at cross-country provincials
October
Island Cross Country Results
Olympic wrestler talks perseverance with Cowichan Valley students
September
Letter Ban cell phones in classrooms
August
Spreading the word about rugby in the Cowichan Valley and beyond
June
Duncan is BC's Newest Bee City
QMS' Maria Moutou Earns Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award
Duncan’s QMS earns ‘Stigma-Free’ designation
May
Vancouver Island firefighters training this weekend to battle wildfires
Duncan buzzing to become Vancouver Island’s first official Bee City
Angela Andersen wins best in show at Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show
Agency of the Month: Avila
April
Queen Margaret’s School celebrates 100th birthday
March
A Humanistic Approach to Education: Queen Margaret’s School – Canada
February
Cowichan-based rugby stars won’t let pandemic slow them down
2020
December
Two Cowichan Valley schools among tops in Pandemic Challenge
Video efforts earn Duncan Rotary award for QMS student
November
Thetis Island youth devoted to important environmental causes
October
City of Duncan looking to grant to cover cost of Cairnsmore traffic circle
QMS takes to the pavement in Duncan for Terry Fox Run
August
Many things new with the crew from expanding its horizons
QMS Prepared for In-Class Instruction
QMS Prepared for In-Class Instruction in September
July
Queen Margaret's School graduates celebrate
Queen Margaret's School graduates celebrate
June
Movers & Shakers Cowichan Valley - QMS
New Fever-Screening Technology Being Used At Island School
Duncan school adds thermal image scanner
A Duncan private school becomes first in BC to use thermal imaging
Duncan’s Queen Margaret’s School pioneers thermal imaging in school reopening
May
Island school installs thermal camera ahead of reopening
Queen Margaret's School to Use Thermal Imaging to Help Protect Students
March
Cowichan boarding schools keeping students out of classrooms
Highlights Concert Showcase of Cowichan Music Festival
February
12 provincial medals for Cowichan Valley wrestlers (Charlie Roberts '22)
New Cairnsmore roundabout to be constructed this year
Wrestling Bronze for Charlie Roberts ('22)
2019
December
QMS Opening Doors
Holiday Care Stockings from QMS
War on the Floor (Charlie Roberts)
Duncan's Queen Margaret's School candlelight service has atmosphere
QMS presents Christmas Concert
QMS presents school Christmas concert
Local wrestlers dominate Cougar Invitational (Kian Shelley)
November
QMS places Sixth at Islands
Two QMS plays tackle relationships
Queen Margaret's School nurtures strong leadership skills
QMS Forms a Food Chain
October
Valley’s student vote elects MacGregor, although individual breakdown is fascinating
QMS Shows Terry Fox Spirit
Tour de Rock cruises through the Cowichan Valley
September
Climate strike draws huge crowd in Duncan
July
Valley products power Tsunami at Provincial Regional Championships (Skye Koyote '20)
June
New mural by QMS at Whippletree celebrates Valley's Chinese heritage
Students from Duncan's Queen Margaret's School strike for action on climate change
May
Grade 8s Make Mark in Track & Field
Love conquers all, in dramatic style, in Duncan’s Queen Margaret’s School show
Top Winners at Mid-Islands
April
Cowichan Coffee Time: QMS Wins Zone 14 Championship for Waterloo Math
Study in BC, Canada
March
Entrepreneur event at Duncan school guiding innovators of tomorrow
2018
December
Queen Margaret's School celebrates season
November
Christmas kicks off Friday in Duncan; Christmas Express Saturday at Forest Discovery Centre
Cowichan Coffee Time: New faces, saying goodbye, and saying thanks
Female pilots featured in ambitious Duncan school production, 'Decision Height'
Host teams collide at DCS/Cow High volleyball tournament
October
Coffee Talk: Chain of Love
Tour de Rock got a warm QMS welcome
September
Hurdles to bike-sharing program in North Cowichan, study continues
Exhibition winner collects long-awaited prize (Susanne Anton, QMS Alumna)
July
QMS students celebrate graduation
QMS hands out athletic hardware
Coffee Time: QMS Winners
June
QMS Rewards Athletic Empowerment
Private partners make Summer Games possible
Queen Margaret’s School to become fully co-educational
May
Young QMS cast shines in ‘Giants in the Sky’ musical
Strong field at Island A girls soccer tournament
Mid-island Track and Field meet results
Young QMS actors meet the 'Giants in the Sky'
Sport's growth shows at Island sevens
Living life on the border
Movers & Shakers-Cowichan Valley
Fraser Institute releases annual school rankings
Royals get experience at sevens tournament
April
QMS entering the rugby sevens fray
Duncan's Queen Margaret's School to go entirely co-ed
March
Music Festival Highlight's Stun Crowd (Gillian Duta)
Queen Margaret's students hurdle challenges and bring 'Treasure Island' to life on stage
February
QMS students propose bike share program to North Cowichan
Enjoy trip to 'Treasure Island' with QMS
January
Revelstoke horse enthusiast’s next stop
2017
December
Queen Margaret's School Holiday Show Charms
Queen Margaret's School Holiday Show Charms
Candles Light QMS Celebration
Tree of Remembrance
November
Coffee Time: QMS Halloween Train Service
October
Global gold for QMS student (Amelia Cooper)
Mystery of the tombstone (partly) solved
Lost Tombstone Mystery
Tour de Rock Photo Gallery
QMS Black Belt Earns Gold Medal at World Karate Championships
International Junior Boarders
September
Financial aid a "critical pillar" of many schools
Terry Fox Tradition
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Cheryl & Kassidy Keith of Queen Margaret's School
August
Countdown is on to 2018 Games
July
QMS Goes Grad
June
Home success at Garriock Track & Field Meet (Rudolf Kruger, Jackson & Katelyn Lenarcic, Mila Nakonechny, Logan Rademaker)
Coffee Time: QMS Boarding Students Donate to Big Brothers Big Sisters
Breakers off to a great start (Aniela & Sarah Hagen, Elle Nakonechny)
Student finds artistic voice (Jimin Lee '17)
Driven by Ambition (Kassidy Keith '16)
May
Swimmers prepare for Toronto: North American Indigenous Games squad set for big show in July (Julienne Chipesia)
Coffee Time: CSAL Champion (Alexander Munro)
Mid-Island Track Meet Results (Gabby Austin, Julienne Chipesia)
Host Dynamic are dynamite at Orca Invitational (Gabby Austin, Weilee David, Avaling David)
April
Duncan ballplayer honoured for leadership with Ontario program (Caleigh Coels '14)
QMS presents 'Sister Act'
Coffee Time: QMS Student selected for 2017 Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program (Arrington Bricker)
QMS Students Win Historica Contest
March
Young curlers enjoy Duncan Junior Bonspiel (Jake Buttner-Danyliw)
Hundreds gather for One Billion Rising
February
Queen Margaret's School: Reading, Writing & Riding!
Lieutenant Governor makes Valley stops for 150
January
Scotties gets underway in Duncan (Jake Buttner-Danyliw)
Life After High School
QMS celebrates winter holidays
2016
November
QMS Royals Take First Place at Mid-Island Volleyball Championship
October
Valley Halloween fun starts this weekend
#InspireMe with Jodine Buydens, QMS Equestrian Director
Riders moved as Tour rolls into Cowichan (Amelie & Miranda McLean)
July
North Cowichan Awards Friends of the Environment (Lynette Alford, Mei-Ling Paras-Charlton & Kionah Williams)
Wei and Keith lead QMS athletic award winners
Sporting Spectacular
SSITS Results: Island Report
June
Kassidy Keith ends QMS equestrian career on top
QMS Rewards Athletic Pursuits
National Award for Keith
Royal Riders Enjoy Success
QMS Royals Finish Season On Top
Athletes finish strong at track and field provincials (Madison Heisterman)
Back to Tradition (Eva Moreside & Cienna Charania)
Bluebirds, tourists and salmon murals
QMS Rider Honoured by Equine Canada
May
Coffee Time: Grace Lavigne wins CSAL Challenge
Spring Loaded at the Spring Show
QMS Students Collaborate on Duncan Mural
Chalkboard's 'Wizard' wows crowd (Willow Paras-Charlton)
Results from the 2016 Mid Island Track & Field meet (Maddie Heisterman, Alice Zhan Alex Berry-Dillen & Kira Keir)
Riding High: Kassidy Keith
Chalkboard Theatre off to see the Wizard (Willow Paras-Charlton)
QMS Student Top in BC (Grace Lavigne)
QMS rider named Canada's top junior
Nanaimo equestrian athlete earns national award (Kassidy Keith)
QMS turns up the heat at Thermal
Keith Wins National Recognition
QMS Rider Honoured by Equine Canada
Horses at School - Island Culture
April
QMS Royals Red Hot in the Desert
Splash 'n' Dash a success (Yukari Stevenson & Aniela Hagen)
QMS Royals Red Hot in the Desert
QMS Royals Red Hot in the Desert
March
QMS Equestrian Coach Tops in BC at BCHJA Awards
Hard Work Pays Off for Junior Equestrian Kassidy Keith (page 37)
The R.W. Mutch Equitation Championship Returns to HITS Desert Circuit (Kassidy Keith)
Lady Luck smiles on Dynamic in Las Vegas (Weilee & AvaLing David)
Grade 7 Class Wins National Award
"Anne" tells classic Canadian Tale (Alora & Lily Killam)
February
QMS enters Wonderland
Keiths Lead Big Haul for QMS
Iconic characters shine in excellent staging of 'Alice'
QMS Equestrian Coach Top in BC
January
Follow Alice into Wonderland
The Balancing Act (Kassidy Keith)
Dedicated Supporter (Nishan Mahal)
Santa Gets a Lift
Keith leads QMS to incredible fall
2015
December
Schools Celebrate Christmas
Beyond the Classroom
Four Girls, One Dream of CET Medal Finals (Kassidy Keith)
QMS Royals Equestrian Team Earns Hardware
QMS Royals Capture Titles Across Canada
November
Sports: QMS Volleyball
'Sound of Music' inspires Medford Singers, plus 'Anne' sneak peak (Alora & Lily Killam)
Kassidy Keith the Reigning Queen of Equitation - National Champion
Local music students score provincial level gold medals
2015 CWHBA Feature Hores & Feature News (Kassidy Keith)
Jumping, Jumping and more Jumping (Kassidy Keith)
2015 Royal Horse Show (Kassidy Keith)
Kassidy Keith Conquers CET Medal Finals
QMS runner sixth at BC XC Championships (Madison Heisterman)
Kassidy Keith wins 2015 Jump Canada Medal Final
Erynn Ballard Wins $15,000 Braeburn Farms Hunter Derby (Kassidy Keith)
Valley runners first and third in Island senior girls cross-country (Madison Heisterman)
Coffee Time: QMS Community Service
October
Madison Heisterman Interview - 3rd at Island Championships
Kassidy Ruelle prepared to leave for high-end show-jumping tour
September
Second Time's the Charm for QMS Rider
One hand washes the other (Leanne Schultz, QMS HR Manager)
QMS's Keith qualifies for Maclay finals
Report on Private Schools: Alumni Connections
Motocross Champs (Ethan Picard)
August
Griffiths and Heisterman bring home Legion medals (Madison Heisterman)
Island meet host Breakers qualify 17 for provincials (Aniela Hagen)
Talent winners take gala showcase stage (Alora Killam)
Weather Drawing by Kate in Grade 2
Canadian school sports
July
Summer fun for QMS riders
Valley athletes off to Legions (Madison Heisterman)
Familiar face takes top spot in dance round of talent contest (Alora Killam)
June
Coffee Time: QMS Grads win Dogwood-District Scholarships
Downtown Duncan - Art Wall Unveiled
Madison Heisterman wins gold in provincial championships
Sisters claim top honours at QMS athletic awards banquet
Vancouver Island soccer girls handed special World Cup role (Rowan Picard)
Headed to the World Cup (Rowan Picard)
Celtic-inspired dance through the ages (Eva Moreside)
May
Meet the Dianne Tidball Legacy Recipients
Elder Portraits to grace Art Wall
Ali Zain fundraising to attend camp Horizons al-Ummah in Canada
QMS sends one to Islands (Christina DiCarlo)
Riders get the jump at Classic
Veteran runners set the pace for CVACs at Dogwood (Joshua Haley, Ben Rossouw & Santiago Erding-Fitznar)
21 best high schools in B.C. rankings released
How Cowichan marked V-E Day
QMS riders collect ribbons in California and Saanich events
Coffee Time - QMS partners with Khowhemun Elementary & George Littlechild on art project
Eleven provincial medals for Duncan Dynamics gymnasts (Gabrielle Austin)
Coffee Time - QMS Student Ranks Top in BC
April
QMS - Building Confidence and Potential
Coffee Time - Alumni Olivia Boudreau takes Adage Studio to the Nationals
Weather Drawing by Eva in Grade 2
March
Swimmers make mark at provincials (Dylan Kruger, Sophie Paridaen van Veen)
Stingrays qualify four at Spring Break Invitational (Sophie Paridaen van Veen)
Young Musician of the Week: Ben Rossouw
Huge haul for Dynamics (AvaLing & Weilee David, Gabby Austin)
'Fame Jr.' had all the must-see elements
Rockin' the big stage at the Music Festival
By the Way: Congratulations QMS Equestrian Team
February
QMS takes stage for 'Fame'
Big BCHJA Gala haul for QMS
QMS dancers are going to Disneyland with Adage Studio
Cowichan sisters off to sample Hollywood red carpet
QMS student Wins Bronze at FEI Children's International Classics Final in Mexico
January
By The Way: QMS' Julie Scurr Remains on Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce Board
Stingrays' speed shows at Richmond FastSwim
2014
December
Christmas is for kids
QMS students celebrate the season
Impressive start to winter for Stingrays
By the Way: Fine Arts students make an impression
Warm Up Tournament
November
QMS Chapel Choir at Light Up
Girls off to volleyball provincials
Fire claims Ellison barn, dog, vehicles
By the Way: QMS performing FAME
An Enriching Educational Environment
Fire ravages family farm in Cowichan Valley
Dateline Cowichan 1932
Cross country runners make great strides in provincials
Valley people: Jessica Knelson
October
Island teen hits national level in equestrian
QMS Alumni: Ben Coull enjoying rowing journey
By the Way: QMS & Tour de Rock
Runners tackle rugged route in Colwood
QMS Alumni Ana Equivel wins UVic/Blackpress Scholarship
QMS Welcomes Tour de Rock to Valley
Sisters up for Joey Awards
2014 Heritage Conservation Award of Honour: Queen Margaret's School Chapel
September
Queen Margaret's Track Star Wraps up a Silver Summer - Student Madison Heisterman (Track)
Kentucky qualifier a first for QMS
Terry Fox Run in the Cowichan Valley
Youth Athlete of the Week - Madison Heisterman
Historic success for rider Keith
August
Stars and Horses - Grad Alice Young (Academics & Equestrian)
Madison Heisterman Capped the Summer Off With Double Silver Medal (Track)
Senator an Inspiration - Grad Patricia Masur (guest writer)
QMS Student Receives Prestigious Bursary at Close of B.C. Summer Games - Grad Alice Young (Equestrian Scholarship)
July
16 BC Summer Games athletes recognized for outstanding leadership - Grad Alice Young (Equestrian Scholarship)
Summer Games success for athletes in many sports - Students Madison Heisterman (Track), Emma Edwardson (Equestrian)
Fairbridge family grateful for Ronald McDonald House - Students Amelie and Miranda McLean
Nanaimo-area youths earn medals galore - Student Madison Heisterman (Track)
Fastest 14 Year-old in Canada (800m) - Student Madison Heisterman (Track)
Devils start out at the top, but plummet in the playoffs - Caleigh Coels, Class of 2014
Coffee Time - Alice Young, Class of 2014
Queen Margaret's School - Class of 2014
Grads inspire more students - Alice Young, Class of 2014
Youth Athlete of the Weak - Abby Wadsworth, Class of 2014
QMS year finishes on high note in Kelowna - QMS Equestrian Team
Musician of the Week - QMS student, Jemma O'Malley
June
QMS Riders Excellent - QMS Equestrian Team
QMS Girls Say Farewll - Fernanda Ramirez & Laura Milne, Class of 2014
Community support shines through in Extra-Vivi-Ganza - QMS student, Gillian Duta
Adage dancers finish year with 'Mary Poppins' musical - QMS students, Weilee David, AvaLing David, Megan Tuck, Meredith Krikke & Gillian Duta
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