Student Spotlight

Last spring, Niverville High School student Sara Desmarais sent an email to the staff of Niverville Recreation and Wellness. In the email, Desmarais made her case for a girl’s basketball development camp which she’d like to see added to the CRRC lineup.

Students at Green Valley School in Grunthal have turned a week-long food drive into a major donation for the Grunthal Caring Hands Food Bank, collecting more than three truckloads of food.

Students at local schools are taking part in Terry Fox events this fall, continuing the annual tradition of raising money for cancer research.

For students of all three of Niverville's school, Orange Shirt Day is a day of remembrance and celebration. They learn of the dark racial events of Canada's past and celebrate cultural inclusivity and respect for all peoples.

Schools across the Hanover School Division (HSD) are focusing on acknowledging the past and building relationships as students learn about the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day.

During this week of National Truth and Reconciliation (NTR), Niverville's students are engaging in far more than just conversations.

This June, Naomi Sarmiento was one of over 100 graduates to receive a Niverville High School (NHS) diploma. On graduation day, she was the recipient of the $1,000 Wm.Dyck and Sons award as well as a $2,000 award from Niverville Gold Rush Bingo. It wasn't until later that summer, though, that Sarmiento realized she'd been singled out for another great honor. Among the emails of her new University of Winnipeg [UofW] web account was a notice indicating that she'd been selected for the Walter Leatherdale entrance scholarship.

Recently, SRSS football star Parker Mantie signed a letter of intent, committing himself to the University of Manitoba Bisons football program starting next season.

Hanover School Division (HSD) is rolling out a new learning plan intended to provide teachers with a common foundation for teaching and learning across the division.

Kleefeld volleyball sensation, 17-year-old Mason Bergen, was named to Team Manitoba for the Canada Cup a few weeks back, and after going through the tournament, he's coming home with a gold medal, a ton of confidence, and a new level of earned respect.

The community's generosity is helping a Lorette teenager take the next steps in his recovery after a life-changing cancer diagnosis. After two successful days of fundraising, Brooke and Koda’s Iced Tea Stand raised $19,030 for 15-year-old Ethan Palmeiro, who is recovering from osteosarcoma.

Just weeks after being recognition for its growth and musical achievements, the Mitchell Elementary School (MES) Grade 3/4 Choir has reached another milestone, capturing first place at a national choral competition.

Steinbach Regional volleyball standout Erik Neufeld was recognized as one of the province’s top athletes for AAAA schools June 29.

As another school year comes to a close, Steinbach and Area Animal Rescue is thanking local students and staff for making a difference in the lives of animals throughout the year.

A Steinbach student is marking an extraordinary milestone after earning both her high school diploma and a college credential just one day apart.

A strong sense of community, growing student population and a breakthrough festival experience are shaping a successful year for the Mitchell Elementary School (MES) Grade 3/4 choir program.

As the Hanover School Division school year came to a close Friday, elementary schools across Steinbach welcomed students, families and staff outdoors for their annual year-end picnics.

Hanover School Division (HSD) is wrapping up the 2025-26 school year with a sense of accomplishment after a year marked by major capital projects, student achievements and community-building initiatives.

On June 25, 106 Niverville High School (NHS) graduates turned the final page on one of life’s most significant stories.

Niverville High School senior Sarina Jafari is overcome with excitement and nerves as she prepares to walk down the aisle with 100 other grads to collect her high school diploma.

The Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS) is preparing to celebrate one of its largest graduating classes ever, with 515 students crossing the stage this year.

The Niverville High School (NHS) was one of ten Manitoba K-12 schools selected to receive the Access Credit Union Focused Funding grant. Each school will receive $25,000 for the purpose of enhancing programs, activities and spaces that promote student well-being.

Brooklyn won Classroom Of The Month in Niverville Middle School! Corny Rempel brought lunch from Subway and prizes for everyone in her grade 5 class!

A Grade 12 Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS) student is being recognized for her efforts to raise awareness of learning disabilities and foster inclusion within her school community.

The 2026 annual grad parade shone with happy faces as Niverville High School graduates paraded through the community’s residential streets on June 21.

HSD schools gathered at the Steinbach Soccer Park for the annual HSD Soccer Day with 10 schools in attendance and a record-setting 24 teams competing.

As Green Valley School in Grunthal prepares to celebrate its graduating Class of 2026, Principal Angela Burtnack-Schinkel is reflecting on what she calls a busy but rewarding year for the school community.

Landmark Collegiate's class of 2026 is being recognized for its strong sense of connection, academic achievement and wide range of post-secondary and career pathways as graduation day approaches.

With Father’s Day fast approaching, NivervilleOnline takes a look at some of Niverville’s influential men and the MEN-tors that helped shape them. In part two of the series, we talk to two of Niverville’s school principals about the mentors that shaped their lives.

The South East Equity Coalition has taken another step toward bringing public transit to Steinbach and surrounding communities, unveiling a new logo for its proposed Link Transit service.

A dragon boat team that started racing as junior high students at Bothwell School is still competing 16 years later.

This past weekend, 17-year-old high jumping star out of La Broquerie, Leif Reimer, won gold at Provincials, and the phenom is looking to keep building going forward.

The SRSS U18 girls rugby team racked up another championship, as the 7's team won at Maple Grove Rugby Park, capping off an incredible run of success, especially for the graduating players.

At the close of an eventful four-year run for Gold Rush Bingo (GRB), eight deserving Niverville High School grads cashed in on the final winnings. On June 9, more than $18,000 in bursaries were presented at the Golden Friendship Centre.

The SRSS U18 girls rugby team captured the Provincial championship banner and trophy, something that coach Tahnee Grosskopf says is fantastic, but there could be more winning yet to come.

Two Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS) students are returning home with silver medals and national recognition after competing against some of the country’s top young tradespeople at the Skills Canada National Competition in Toronto.

The MHSAA 4A Provincial Soccer Championships got underway Friday morning at Steinbach Soccer Park, with teams from across Manitoba competing for a spot in Saturday's championship finals.

Parkhill School in Steinbach is set to significantly expand its library collection after receiving a $40,000 grant from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation.

Grace Ducharme is a 16-year-old NHS student with an active social life and a passion for competitive dance. She’s got loving parents and siblings and a solid group of friends.

A young student in the Hanover School Division is being recognized for fostering community and cultural connection through a tea and bannock program.

Since the 2018 season, the Steinbach Regional Secondary School Sabres have dominated the Zone 13 baseball diamonds. The Sabres have yet to lose a game in either the league or the championship tournament, en route to banner win after banner win.

Students and staff at Clearspring Middle School have raised a record-breaking $7,570.65 for Steinbach Family Resource Centre (SFRC) through the school’s annual Baby Bottle Drive.

An initiative at Bothwell School is helping students spread kindness, creativity, and connection throughout the community.

Another softball player from the region is heading south to pursue a post-secondary career.

The Steinbach Regional Secondary School Sabres are fast becoming a destination for Rugby.

Claire was the big winner of Classroom Of The Month! Corny Rempel brought lunch from Subway and prizes for everyone in Claire's grade 4 class!

A successful Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign has given Niverville Middle School a major boost toward building a long-awaited playground for students.

When it comes to pushing us to have hard but necessary conversations, sometimes it’s the youth who guide us. That truth was nowhere more evident than at the New Bothwell Recreation Centre on May 15–16.

For a group of Grade 3 and 4 students at Bothwell School, a lesson about government recently became much more real.

A New Bothwell student is processing her grief through a new community art project that aims to raise awareness about youth mental health and well-being.

This week, students at Niverville High School have been embracing the world of neurodivergence.

A 13-year-old wrestler from Niverville is celebrating a major victory on the national stage. Ryan Unrau, a Grade 8 student, recently brought home a gold medal from a U15 wrestling competition in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Students at Green Valley School are preparing to take audiences behind the scenes of a lesser-known theatrical whodunit with their upcoming production of Curtains.

Sixteen-year-old Chris Shvets of Niverville wears a lot of hats. Some know him as the proprietor of CS Multiwash. More recently, though, he’s also known as the third-place winner in the Steinbach Chamber Challenge.

After a years-long delay, students at Landmark Collegiate are finally ready to follow the yellow brick road.

Grade 6 students at Clearspring Middle School recently performed Frozen, a highly anticipated production after months of rehearsal and hard work.

Grade 9 students at Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS) are stepping into adulthood — at least for a day — through a hands-on financial literacy event designed to prepare them for real-world money decisions.

Students from Steinbach Regional Secondary School are celebrating strong results at the Skills Manitoba Competition, with three local competitors earning gold medals in their respective categories.

Students at Parkhill School are learning that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference — especially for children facing frightening moments.

Ogres, donkeys, and a range of mythical characters will take to the stage in Niverville High School’s (NHS) upcoming drama production of Shrek, the Musical.

SRSS Sabres football star Juddah Wohlgemuth has announced his intentions to continue his football career by heading to the West Coast.

It was a strong year for the SRSS Sabres, and the group fought valiantly, earning praise and respect from Head Coach John Laninga, who adds that the program is in a great place moving forward.

Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS) will host students from across the province as the Manitoba School Esports Association (MSEA) hosts a provincial esports qualifier.

A Kleefeld student is marking Pi Day in a big way — by memorizing more than 1,000 digits of the famous mathematical constant.

Seventh and eighth graders at Niverville Middle School (NMS) are going mad as a hatter as they pull together last-minute preparations for their upcoming stage production of Alice in Wonderland.

Students and staff from the Hanover School Division (HSD) are among those honoured at the 2026 Yes, I Can! Awards, hosted by the Manitoba Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC).

Students across the Hanover School Division (HSD) marked Pink Shirt Day with activities focused on kindness, empathy and belonging, reinforcing a message administrators say extends far beyond a single day.