1.  "Kick off Friday" Sept. 10 - All staff and students divide into teams and play soccer for the last part of the first Friday of classes.

2.  The Terry Fox Run - an annual event at Penson. Students raised over $6,000 to donate to cancer research.

3. Junior High Incentive Trip: The first junior high incentive trip was to Glacier Park Lodge to learn about glaciers, avalanches, animals of the area and to climb a mountain.

4. Rotary Excellence in Education Award was won by Mrs. Debbie Henriksen, grade 7 teacher at Penson.

5.  The junior high students at Penson participated in the Gingerbread House Competition where the houses were auctioned off at the Festival of Trees. We had four houses in the auction.

6.  Math Competitions

Our grade 5,6,7 and 8 students competed in the Canadian National Mathematics League Competition. We were one of the 2348 schools that wrote. Several of our students achieved very good scores and received certificates for their efforts.

Our grade 9 students took part in the University of Waterloo Mathematics Competition. Five of our students scored in the top 25% . We placed 5th in our zone in Alberta.

7.  Scholastic Challenge 2000

In early April our grade 8 class wrote the Canadian Scholastic Achievement League Challenge. Each year thousands of students of varying abilities from across Canada are challenged to demonstrate a variety of skills in mathematics, science, language arts, history and geography, not in one specific discipline. We had 5 students score above the national average and receive certificates of merit.

8.  The grade 7 Health class, under the direction of Mrs. Debbie Henriksen,
competed in the "Stop Racism."

9.  Our PD day in January was a time of fun and learning as Mrs. Roxie Rutt, a TRUE COLORS instructor, delivered a half day workshop to Penson staff.

 10.  Science Fair held in February was a great success. Winners are:

Grade 9  Andrew Bowen 1st place. A study of Rockets
Jacqueline Chislett & Jennifer Shulz 2nd place. Effects of Makeup
Amber Lofstrom & Jackie Hammell 3rd place, Acid Rain
Grade 8  Katy Campbell & Adrienne Cook 1st place, Smoking & Lungs
Danielle Duval 2nd place. A study of Crystals
Tara Szmul & Tonja Huber 3rd place. A study of Gravity
Grade 7  Brandon Hemerle & Roberto Fucocelli 1st place. Solar Energy
 Alexandra Campbell & Krystal Kalita 2nd place. Sunscreen
 Dustin Hale 3rd place. Remote Controlled Vehicles.

11. The grade nine students attended Career Fair, held in Hythe. Mrs. Sherry Howey of Penson has been instrumental in its conception and continuation.

12. Our grade 8 students participated in the "Kool" program held at Muskoseepi Park.

13. Winter Carnival - Students and staff were divided into teams representing different countries and competitions in the snow made for a fun day and a good break in winter weather.

14.  Grade nine students participated in the P.A.R.T.Y. Program at Q.E.II.

15.  All Elementary Staff participated in a Safe and Caring Schools workshop.

16.  Grade nine students year end trip was in Fairmont Hot springs and area.

17.  Zone Track Meet.
Terrance Greipl won gold in the 200m. 
Leroy Weibe won gold in the 1500m.

18.  Three of our students qualified to participate in the Alberta Summer Games.
Terrance Greipl participated in the 200m and the relay. Won gold in relay. 
Leroy Weibe participated in the 1500m. 
Aaron Barkemeyer participated in Rugby.

Our Principal, Mr. Ray Savage, was coach of the girls' rugby team.

 19.  Awards Ceremony - held on the last day of school.

Citizenship Award - Terrance Greipl grade 9
Male Athletic Award - Terrance Greipl grade 9
- Leroy Weibe grade 9
Female Athletic Award - Amber Lofstrom grade 9

Top Average grade 7 - Ashly Tenney
Tap Average grade 8 - Tara Szmul
Top Average grade 9 - Andrew Bowen