The Christmas break coming up for students in Edmonton is shedding light on how much families are relying on schools to let them know about COVID-19 cases.

Edmonton Public reached 100 days of school on Feb. 13, but Edmonton Catholic marked the milestone a week earlier.

One of the residents was once a principal at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic, the very same school that came to visit.

A group of Sherwood Park students is taking on a school project with a heavy topic.

Britannia Junior High in west Edmonton has an on-site health clinic, serving students, their families and the community.

More than 100 colourful, hand-written Christmas cards are on their way to Canadian soldiers, thanks to a group of thoughtful Edmonton students.

In an age where many books eventually become movies or musicals, an Edmonton school is working to put the focus back on the origin story.

Tarek Ahmed said the three-day final exam for students across Canada was plagued by technical issues and hours-long delays. He's now left wondering how he will be scored and if his results will even be valid.

On Friday afternoon, students from schools across Edmonton swarmed downtown streets and marched for government action on climate change.

The biggest need, trustees said, is for a high school in southeast Edmonton.