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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-03-26, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, March 26, 1997 PAN. • dirr Watch for this page the last week of every month Listen to the Wind - Schooi Show Rehearsals for this year's Spring Show are now underway. Listen to the Wind is a play by London pla}cwright and poet, James Reaney, and it involves a cast and crew of over 40 students. The story is about a boy, Owen, who is visited by his friends for the summer and during this time they put on a melodrama called"The Saga of Caresfoot Court". This 'play within the play' is similar to Gone With the Wind. There is romance, deception, murder and death. It also has striking parallels to what is happening in the 'real' life of Owen. Director Glenda Burrell says the play is also appealing because of the challenge it presents for student actors. "It makes them stretch," she says. Because the play is challenging, the actors must really focus on their work and this is good training for them. The main characters have to play two different parts and the fourteen chorus members cannot let their attention lapse for one minute as they have many roles In the play. These chorus members don't Just sing and dance. They also act as part of the stage set; they are the sound effects, and they appear as characters ranging from people to dogs to trees. Mike Schwindt who plays the lead as Owen states that his character has more depth than any that he has played. He describes Owen as a very imaginative dreamer and the play overall as very poetic and interesting. Darryl Romphf, who plays Mitch, agrees that the play is challenging and thought provoking. "Every line has meaning - it's a deep play." While this is an actor's play, it also promises to be a very entertaining evening for the audience. They will be invited to be part of what one character calls 'dreaming it out'. Come to be part of the laughter and the tears. Listen to the Wind opens on April 30th and runs until May 2nd. Watch for posters and more information. Recognition and appreciation assembly held Helen Theophilopoulos & Justin Merner On March 3rd, a brief assembly was held to recognize the Senior Boys' curling team for their Huron Perth Championship, -and to recognize and show appreciation to the teachers for the , ' . ' • work they do outside of the classroom_ The curling team presented Ms. Rowe. a physical education teacher. with their championship Kanner to be displayed in the gym. Then, Mr. Gerth asked a few teachers, • representing -all teachers, to go to the front of the'gym. He explained .- some of the activities they participate in'outside of their teaching time. Teachers and students were given buttons to wear. ' . The appreciation assembly ended a five week information blitz by teachers and their feddration, O.S.S.T.F.: to demand accountability from . the provincial government. The government has threatened to cut areas they see as being "outside of the classroom"., This could include guidance and library staff..:st:hool administrators. teaching assistants, transportation and teacher preparation time. Many teachers say that if preparation time is cut, the -time that they spend with co -curricular activities will have to be cut, as lesson preparation and marking wilT.be done during the time they would have given to extra -curricular activities. Teachers should he appreciated for helping with extra-cumcular activities. If there were noteachers to coach. there would be no teams. The teachers do lots. not just coaching teams, but supervising dances and helping out -with school activities. For example: Panther Funfest was a great success and it raised over $4000.00 for our school, money which has already gone towards a sign for the front of the school and paint for murals in the cafeteria. • - The teachers don't do these things just for themselves. but for us, the students of S.H.D.H.S. _Fallon Galles receives her volunteer appreciation button from Ms. Rowe Senior boys curling present the Huron -Perth championship banner. Back left to right, Ms. Rowe, Gerry. Geurts, Steve Hein, Ms. Walker, Mr. Allen (vice principal) Front, • Jayden Russel, Geoff Stasik. Missing Jeff DeBlock Badminton success in Walkerton Lori Richardson On Thursday March 6, the South Huron junior and senior badminton teams travelled to\ Walkerton to compete in the ninth annual tour nament. The junior team consisted of Dawn Corbett and Steve Farquhar, playing singles, and Jamie Reaburn and Jen Regier, and Nathan Zimmerman and Ryan Morrison who played doubles. Erin Jennison and Collin Shaw -Young played mixed doubles. Jen Regier and partner Jamie Reabum won all of their pool play games and went on to sweep the semi-finals and finals. Nathan Zimmerman and Ryan Morrison also dominated their pool play and semi-finals. In the finals, the boys took the first game easily with a 15-6 win, but struggled in the second to be down 10-1. The boys fought back and came out victorious with a score of 15-12 to claim the gold medal. Erin Jennison and Collin Shaw -Young lost in their semi- final match to end their very exciting day. Steve Farquhar and Dawn Corbett improved steadily throughout their first tournament of the season. The senior team consisted of Usa McDonald and Chris (Monkey) Straw, playing singles, Melissa Snell and Julie Coleman and Paul Gregus and Brad Tiernan playing doubles, and Lori Richardson and Ian (Pogo) Becker playing mixed. Chris Straw had a very exciting day, winning all the matches in his pool and in the semi-final. He went on to play Central Huron in the final and lost his first game by a close score. Starve came back to win the next two games to claim the championship. Lisa McDonald, Brad Tiernan and partner Paul Gregus, won one out of three matches, but did not make it out of their pool. Julie Coleman and Melissa Snell, and Lori Richardson and lan Becker did not have a very successful day; however, all improved steadily over the course of the day. Blair Robertson entertains again Hypnotist Blair Robertson entertained the students at South Huron District High School in March. Above students perform for their friends while at right Jeff Deblock stole the show. Helen Theophilopoulos & Justin Merner The week before March break South Huron students were treated to another amazing show by Canada's number one hypnotist Blair Robertson. Robertson visited South Huron last year and was such a success, he was invited back. Robertson was hilarious and so effective that even his "stage crew" couldn't withstand the astounding performance that causes participants to enter a suggestive state. Jeff Deblock, a Student Council member and part of the organizing crew. was supposed to be sitting on the sidelines, but Robertson was too good. So intent was Deblock, that he, in addition to the participants on stage. became hypnotized and stole the show! Robertson demonstrated many different types of mind control. from reading a person's mind by picking the person's chosen word out of a book, to putting students in a suggestive state. The audience was in stitches while their fellow class members unknowingly made fools of themselves! Deblock found it quite hard to stop a dam from breaking on the gym wall. Steve Bell made a great Tartan as he beat his chest in front of. the whole school. Jason Brown made a never-endirig sand castle and the rest of the volunteers wcre very funny too. The show was once again a great success. We hope Mr. Robertson will return for another performance next year. Wee Principal's 11/lessage Mr. K. Allen. - South Huron students will be entering a very busy phase of their second semester program immediately following spring break. Parents should look for the mid-term report on the 18th of April. Parents' Night will follow on the 22nd of April. There will be no Interim report this semester. If you have -particular concerns. about a student's progress prior to these dates. feel, : • - - free to contact the school (235.-0880) for assistance and/or to•set up an interview with a particular staff mernber(s). : . •.• • • The new smoking regulation which prohibits Grade 9 students from smoking within- sight of the. school, is in"place and students .have been co-operating fairly . . K. Allen well, to date, with this change. Students returning to South Huron in September 1997 should be able to access a newly renovated library.. Siarting this•spring, . construction will begin to update the school library. Preliminary plans have already been drawn by the Stratford architect firm, Garratt & Marklevitz. - , All the interior walk are coming down to make.way for an open - ' concept well-planned modern library.- As wet] as new book shelves. study carrels and a circulation desk, the library will have the latest design in computer desks. Recognizing that computers are a major tool for information and research, they will occupy a quarter of the - available space. An area has also been ser aside for class and computer presentations. Visit the library and view the latest draft of the proposed plan on the entrance bulletin board.` This project will provide the student body with a comfortable. inviting and efficient -environment within which they will be able to achieve academic success. The school's front property is now enhanced with our new _ illuminated sign. We look forward to providing up-to-date messages for the entire educational community.- The • • , :Environmental Science class will undertake, as part_of their curriculum, the design and creation of an attractive new landscape for the property surrounding the new sign in the coming months. •• We look forward to its completion. • '9 - "Sign" of the times Visitors to South Huron will notice the -latest addition to the front of the school: an.illuminated sign. -The :sign: manufactured by ACME Neon Signs. was purchased with part of the proceeds from Ftwfest'96, the school's fundraiser which was held earlier in the year. and througha donation from S.A.C. - . • 'The sign will display relevant school -information such as report card dates arid coming events. Drive by the school to check out our sign! From left, Donna Shapton, parent SAC representative, Terri Hamather, - student. SAC representative, SHDHS teacher ,Terry O'Rourke and principal William "Gerth pose by the school's new sign, ... Attention parents: What's SAC Kathy Hayter. S.A.C. Chairperson S.A.C. , better known as South Huron's School Advisory Council, is a government- mandated council whose purpose is to increase communication between schools and their communities, thus enabling stpdents and parents to take a "morc responsible and active role" in education programs and services within their own community. • The S.A.C. has been in place at South E. District High School f6r two ycars. S.A.0 is made up of parents. teachers. students: a school supportstaff representative and a community representative. We arc all learning as we go. and lacing the challenges that the future holds for . education. Wc need more parents to get involved and join our S.A.C. Parents arc to be the majority M thc council. The students arc YOUR children and their education is their future. Wc, as parents, must get morc involved! We meet once a month in thc library at South Huron (alternating between 4p.m. and 7 p.m.). The next meeting is April 8th at 7 p.m. Please plan to attend! Bring a friend along. There should be more information at this meeting concerning Bill 104 and the impact it will have at South Huron. 10 Athlete of the Month Krista Tuininga Krista Tuininga, a member of the midget girls' volleyball team, was selected as February's athlete of the month. Tuininga, a grade nine student, had a strong season in her first year of high school volleyball. Other nominees were Lukc Shantz for junior boys basketball. Darryl Romphf for senior boys basketball, Steve Hem for curling, Cara Gardner for senior girls volleyball, and Jamie Rcabum for junior girls volleyball. A winner is selected from the names of the nominees through a' random draw. The Athlete of the Month award is sponsored by McDonalds Restaurant. Winners receive a free McDonalds meal and have their photo displayed on theAthletic