Dirty February comes to an end!

One longstanding tradition at RJC is Dirty February. For the guys, this means seeing how much facial hair you can grow by not shaving during February, with the entire process culminating in a party, dubbed ‘The Moustache Party,’ at the end of the month. The whole month is deemed to be a bonding experience for all of the guys at the school and in no way excludes the teachers, many of whom choose to participate. The highlight of the month for most is the party at the end, which can be described in many ways, but the best description for it would be greasy. Awards are given out for noteworthy achievements in the area of facial hair growth, ‘manly’ games are played, and lots and lots of food is consumed, including an eating contest. This year the theme for the food was deep-fried. Mars bars, Kit-Kat bars, Oreos and much more were deep-fried. As always, Dirty February will again be considered a success this year.
Cecil Peters

Luke Derksen participates in an eating contest

Mel Siemens(staff) arm wrestling Robert Regan

Erik Epp, Brendan Bayda and Tim Dueck help prepare the snacks

The girls also participate in Dirty February by refraining from shaving for the entire month as well! They celebrated at the end of the month by holding a 'Spa Night'. Spa night was fun way to get all the girls together. They started off with a contest in which Dorm Council decided on winners of trophies for 'hairyness' such as 'Blonde Beaut' and Wooly Mammoth'. They followed the presentations with a well needed waxing and shaving. The girls continued their beautification by doing nails, facials and even some hair dos. Delicious food was also served. Dirty February ended with a new, clean and smooth start to March
Miranda Young

Aleta Martens and Jenn Regier 'cleaning up' after a long month

Contest winner Samantha Bloomfield

Jacoba Fast and Miranda Young

The girls invite the boys to Sadie Hawkins

March 7th was Sadie Hawkins, an event where the girls plan an elaborate night out for the boys. The week leading up to the event was full of excitement as the girls came up with interesting and innovative ways to ask out their 'dates'. The night itself was full of fun. The theme was 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. The girls decorated the dining hall with lots of balloons and candy featuring a large chocolate fountain in the centre. Unfortunately the original festivities of glow bowling had to be postponed due to inclement weather. Instead the original Charlie and the Chocolate movie was substituted for the evening. Good times were had by all.

Ian Epp, Levi Doerksen, Tim Dueck, and Dan Driediger enjoy the evening

The dining hall decorated in the Chocolate Factory theme

Coby Friesen and Russell Martens came as a twix bar. Cara Warkentin looks on.

Cara Warkentin and Heidi Dick pose for a picture

Angie Nickel and Allison Schmidt enjoy the chocolate fountain.

Heidi Epp and Hannah Jones dress the part!

RJC kicks off Lent with a Pancake breakfast

The staff was busy on Tuesday morning flipping pancakes and doing dishes for RJC's Shrove Tuesday breakfast. Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the beginning of Lent. After breakfast the Faith and Life committee challenged the student body to reflect on what type of sacrifice they might want to make during this year's Lent.

Ryan Wood and Lloyd Schmidt on dish duty

Gail Schellenberg flips the first batch of pancakes

Cassandra D'Amore takes her shift on the grill

Ryan