Skip to content
Westgate Mennonite Collegiate

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate

To inspire and empower students to live as people of God

  • Discover Westgate
    • About Us
      • Land Acknowledgement
      • An Inclusive School
      • Creation Care
      • Mission Statement
    • History
    • Annual Newsletter
    • Discover Westgate Events
      • Open House
        • Discover Westgate Videos
      • Grade 5/6 Day Event
      • One on One Tours
    • Guidebook
    • General Inquiry
    • Special Designations
    • Admissions
      • Application Forms
      • Application Process
      • Auditing Students
      • International Students
      • Tuition
      • FAQs
  • Giving
  • Apply Now
  • Student Life
    • Calendar
    • Library
      • Information About Our Library
      • Library Catalog
      • EBSCOhost
    • School Handbook
      • Our School Culture
      • Keeping Westgate Green
      • Getting Involved
      • Fundraising
      • Getting to School
      • Athletics
      • Music
      • Chapel
      • Office and Communication
      • Cafeteria
      • Attendance
      • Bell Schedule
    • Newsletter
    • Courses
    • Physical Education & Athletics
    • Spiritual Life
    • Music
    • Performing Arts
      • Senior High Drama
      • Senior High Musical
      • Junior High One Act Plays
    • Outside the Classroom
      • Alternative Education Week
      • Marsh and Mountain
      • DNTT – Definitely Not The Tour
      • Music Tour
      • Study Tours
        • Middle East Study Tour
        • European Study Tour
        • German Exchange Program
    • Student Services
      • Counselling
      • Peer Support
      • Learning Support
      • Student Services Area
    • Scholarships
    • School Supply List
  • Gallery
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video
  • Community
    • Staff
    • Code of Professional Practice
    • Westgate Vision and Behavior Management Agreement
    • Parent Association
    • Board of Directors
    • Church
    • Upcoming Events
    • Upcoming Reunions
    • Past Events/Reunions

Westgate News


Past Events/Reunions

Class of 1984 Reunion

October 2, 2014

Helen (Letkemann) Kasdorf hosted the Class of 84 gathering at her home in North Kildonan. An intimate group enjoyed laughs, appetizers and a disappointing Bomber…

Class of 1984 Reunion
Past Events/Reunions

Class of 1964 Reunion

October 2, 2014

Eight of the nine graduates of MEI (along with other members of the class) enjoyed a lovely evening of visiting and food. The evening began…

Class of 1964 Reunion
Past Events/Reunions

Homecoming Weekend 2014

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014

Our Homecoming weekend was quite busy. We were happy to welcome alumni from the Classes of 84, 94 and 04 to our first ever Decades…

Homecoming Weekend 2014
Community News

Redevelopment News

September 22, 2014September 23, 2020

Westgate Mennonite Collegiate has always been blessed by school community members who give their time and share their expertise serving on the school’s Board of…

Redevelopment News
School

Painting with Scissors

September 22, 2014September 23, 2020

Grade 7 students paint with scissors like Henri Matisse. Inspired by Jazz, Matisse created his most famous works with scissor cutouts. Here Grade 7’s, inspired…

Painting with Scissors
News, Photo Gallery

Senior Day 2014

September 12, 2014September 23, 2020

It may have been a little cooler that other years but fun was had by all.  

Senior Day 2014
News

Band Orientation 2014

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014

The first sweet sounds of the Grade 7 Band could be heard in the halls of Westgate!

Band Orientation 2014
News

First Day of 2014/2015

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014

Welcome back to Westgate!

First Day of 2014/2015
Alumni 64

Leonard Bueckert

August 28, 2014September 23, 2020

WOW, 50 years!   I was taken aback when Renate mentioned the time frame. Marie and I comment on our wedding anniversaries that we have been…

Alumni 64

Barbara Siemens (Willms)

August 21, 2014September 23, 2020

Reflections on life after high school:   In 1964 I enrolled in a relatively unknown professional course at the University of Manitoba in the School…

Alumni 64

Wendy Peters (Riediger)

August 21, 2014September 23, 2020

It is hard to believe that I (and Myra Friesen) started at MEI 56 years ago in grade 7, the first year the school opened,…

Alumni 64

Irene Hofer (Klassen)

August 18, 2014

Hi everyone! It’s hard to believe 50 years have gone by since high school graduation! I have many great memories of my time spent at…

Alumni 64

Katy Thiessen (Penner)

August 18, 2014September 23, 2020

Memories come flooding back when I think about those years I spent at MEI on Edison Avenue. I can still feel the burn on my…

Alumni 64

Betty Jansen (Rempel)

August 17, 2014

Although I did not attend grade 12 at Westgate, I appreciate being included in the upcoming class reunion. Wow, 50 years have gone by so…

Alumni 64

Richard Martens

August 11, 2014September 23, 2020

It sure does not seem like 50 years ago that I travelled every day by bus to North Kildonan to the MEI. While not a…

Alumni 64

Myra Friesen

June 26, 2014July 2, 2014

Fifty years past Hello everyone, After graduating in ’64, I went to the University of Manitoba for one year and passed, but did not continue.…

Sports

Ultimate 2014

June 25, 2014September 23, 2020
Ultimate 2014
Community News

Building Bridges – 1 Burger at a Time

June 15, 2014September 23, 2020

The 2015, Westgate’s Middle East journey is going to begin in October when Westgate has the pleasure of hositng students from Ibilin. This will be…

Building Bridges – 1 Burger at a Time
Alumni 64

The Last 50 Years Renate Schulz

June 12, 2014September 23, 2020

Hi Everyone, I can’t quite believe that it’s been fifty years since we graduated, that we’re all senior citizens by now, and that many of…

Uncategorized

Marsh and Mountain Hiking 2014

June 1, 2014June 30, 2014
Marsh and Mountain Hiking 2014
Photo Gallery

Marsh and Mountain Canoe Trip 2014

June 1, 2014September 23, 2020
Marsh and Mountain Canoe Trip 2014
Westgate Perspective Newsletter

June 2014

June 1, 2014June 30, 2014
View Newsletter

June 2014
Uncategorized

Music Tour 2014

May 30, 2014September 12, 2014

Westgate Band and Choir performed at Sidney Elementary School while on tour.  Click here to see what the Grade 2/3 students from Sidney Elementary thought.

Music Tour 2014
Community News, Photo Gallery

Bursary Banquet 2015

May 13, 2014September 23, 2020

On May 5th, 2015 the Westgate community enjoyed a wonderful evening of fellowship, music, memories and delicious food in the lovely Canad Inns – Polo…

Bursary Banquet 2015
Community News

In Memory of Colin Edmond (’12)

April 30, 2014September 23, 2020

With sadness, we announce the passing of Colin Edmond, a 2012 graduate of our school. The funeral will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church (465…

In Memory of Colin Edmond (’12)
School

DREAM Human Rights Conference

April 24, 2014April 24, 2014

Six Grade 8 students accompanied me to the DREAM Human Rights conference on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. It was an inspiring day, filled with positivity,…

DREAM Human Rights Conference
Sports

Westgate’s AAA Success Story

April 14, 2014September 23, 2020

It has been another remarkable year for athletics at Westgate with SCAC Championships in Varsity Volleyball and Basketball. And add to that AAA Championships in…

Westgate’s AAA Success Story
Photo Gallery, School

Day of Pink 2014

April 10, 2014September 23, 2020

April 9th was Red Cross Day of Pink! Across Manitoba, more than 19,000 students, parents and community members from over 365 schools, workplaces wore pink…

Day of Pink 2014
Past Events/Reunions

2014 Varsity vs. Alumnae Womens Basketball

April 9, 2014April 10, 2014

April 26th was a lovely evening. Our alumnae basketballers were out and scrimmaged together with this year’s Varsity Girls players. Thanks to Derek Loewen (again!),…

2014 Varsity vs. Alumnae Womens Basketball
News, School

Optimist Band Festival 2014

March 24, 2014

Recently, Westgate Bands were well represented in the Optimist International Band Festival. It was a successful showing, and we were proud to celebrate a few…

Optimist Band Festival 2014

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

(204) 775-7111
westgate@westgatemennonite.org
86 West Gate, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E1


To inspire and empower students to live as people of God.