a broad range of information, including school news and daily "Ranger" announcements. Parents and students can also access homework information by using "ClassNet", a service provided by the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. More teachers now though are using programs like Google Classroom and D2L for homework posting. The school has multiple extra-curricular activities, such as the RISK tournament (as an event by the Games Club), Chess team, Robotics Club, DECA, Science Team, Anime Club, Tech Crew, etc. The student council (otherwise known as SAC) is a group of students with potential leadership skills looking to evolve the school community through various events like the Fall Fair, BBQ Fun Day and seasonal assemblies. The school helps out with a variety of charities throughout the year with Thursday mission collections dedicated to a different cause each week. The students also partake in the Cambridge Firemen Christmas Basket and Food Drives during the seasons of giving. During the Haiti crisis, over $10 000 was raised and last year, the school's first Relay for Life event raised over $42 000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. St. Benedict has many student-run or student-founded clubs and organizations. Students are encouraged to get involved with the extra-curricular activities available at school, including the annual play, bi-annual musical, participation in the Sears Drama Festival (Dramafest), the multiple clubs for miscellaneous subjects and its many sports teams. Certain teachers are known for their participation in clubs and the formation of, Paul Riso and Andrew Renner in particular run or help many students set up clubs or other extra-curricular activities. St. Benedict has a close relationship with a brother school in Japan where Japanese students come to visit the school for a week in Canada approximately every two years to experience the different lifestyles and cultures. An annual Colombian exchange program has formed in recent years along much of the same principles. Notable alumni C. Ernst Harth - Character actor known for such films as Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and Thir13en Ghosts. Ashley Newbrough - Actress from such shows as Privileged and Radio Free Roscoe Rebeccah Wyse - Contestant on Canada's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 Alexandra Chaves - Actress and dancer from The Next Step See also List of high schools in Ontario References External links Waterloo Catholic District School Board Site School Website Waterloo Catholic District School Board Catholic secondary schools in