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Co-curricular Opportunities Faith Development
Chapels Each morning the entire MCI community meets for twenty minutes to share in worship, celebrate our faith and support each member of the community in his or her Christian walk. Missionaries, MCC workers and other guests enhance regular chapels led by staff or students. Periodically a chapel series will focus on special themes such as social issues or questions dealing with relationships. Bible Studies Evening Bible studies in the residence are planned by a group of interested students and Residence Life Coordinators. These can include specific Bible studies, prayer, singing or guest speakers. Crosswalk Crosswalk is a team-based discipleship program made available to 45 MCI students yearly. Crosswalk teams serve various ministries during the March spring-break with the YM I SOAR Heartland program. The program explores the five functions of the church; Ministry, Mission, Fellowship, Discipleship and Worship. Christian Life Retreat This all-school retreat takes place at a church camp at the end of September. Hiking, canoeing, evening firesides and recreational games all contribute to strengthening community spirit and Christian growth making this a highlight of the school year for many students. Performing Arts Theatre Each year the school provides opportunities for students to participate in a full-length drama/musical production. Many students are able to develop their theatrical talents in acting as well as in staging, lighting, sound, makeup and backstage responsibilities. The professional size stage as well as professional lighting and sound systems in Buhler Hall enhances these experiences. Direction is given by staff members as well as outside professionals in such aspects as choreographing, lighting, acting and production. Instruction Private music instruction in piano and voice are available to students on campus. The music director will assist in making suitable arrangements for lessons. Sports and Recreation Recreational Activities Varsity Athletics MCI participates in Zone IV of the Manitoba High School Athletics Association in soccer, volleyball, cross country, hockey, basketball, badminton, track and field, and fastball. Junior varsity teams for the younger students are organized in several sports. Students participating in sports at MCI commit themselves to regular practices and diligent training. Developing a cooperative attitude among team members, encouraging positive sportsmanship and fostering friendly competition are goals of the varsity programs. Student Government MCI has an active student council consisting of an executive, class representatives and committee heads. In addition to organizing a variety of activities, student council provides leadership for the entire student body. Executive and committee head elections take place in the spring while other council elections take place in the fall. Student Executive The student executive consists of the president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Their role is to oversee the activities of the various committees and determine annual budgets. Student Committees Student council committees include: Christian Life, Sports, Social, Yearbook, Ecology, Fine Arts, Technology and International committees. At the beginning of the school year each committee outlines a plan for various activities they wish to coordinate and provides a budget for these activities to be approved by the entire student council. Some committees, such as the yearbook committee, offer special opportunities in the areas of editing and digital photography. Each committee has a staff advisor working with the group. Residence Assistants Residence assistants are selected jointly by student nominations and staff appointment. They provide general leadership in the residence by planning special events and assisting when students experience difficulties in their relationships or other issues. The head R.A.’s from each side of the residence also sit on student council.
Other Driver Education An after school course, delivered by MPI, is offered twice a year to students fifteen and a half years of age or older. Included with these lessons are several hours of driving experience with the instructor. Driver’s tests can be taken in Altona, but must be arranged by each individual student. The student must provide a vehicle for the road test. Enrichment Programs To provide extraordinary learning opportunities, MCI encourages students to participate in a variety of enrichment programs. These include presentations by the Manitoba Theater Center and the opera company, Festival du Voyageur or more extensive experiences such as Encounters with Canada – a one-week experience in Ottawa. A major event for the graduating class is at the end of the school year. Recent trips have included destinations such as Ontario and Quebec, Minneapolis and the Eastern U.S.A. Students are responsible for their own fund-raising for the Grad trip. French study tour “France 2007” is the start of a projected education tour to Europe every two years. With the aid of a reputable tour company specializing in tours around the world with teenagers, students get to see Europe in a safe educational and fun manner during spring break.
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