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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-04-29, Page 20Page 20 Times -Advocate, April 29, 1998 EPANT},.ERPA Watch for this page the last week of every month BUILDING A FUTURE by Crelene Duck and Jennifer Hodder (Grade 9) Located at South Huron District High School, the Adult Learning Center is continuing to help people build a better future for themselves. The courses offered In the program help students eam credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). For those who want to take their education further, there are also computer credits, co-op employment, counseling and support groups. All of the courses are offered free of charge and anyone is welcome. Our students, at the moment, range from ages 18-75 years of age, commented Shelly Weselan, a teacher in the Adult Leaming Center. The students come on their own time and work at their own pace. A comfortable atmosphere is evident in this pro- gram where students, regardless of age, work toward a common goal. Susan Graham, a teacher in the center, sees the focus of the program in a positive light. I guess you could say our motto is 'Leaming for a Lifetime', she said. When asked what she is working toward, Sharron, a stu- dent in the center, commented, "I m here on my own time and for my own benefit. I already have my grade 12, hope- fully I can now get a better job. " An innovative program offered within Adult Education is the Ready -Set -Go program that offers counseling and teaches skills needed for employment. Teachers Susan Graham, Susan Wheatley and Shelly Weselan, along with support staff Deb McCann and Patty Case, use this program as an opportunity to help their students learn the skills needed to get and keep a job. There are two classrooms at SHDHS used for Adult Learning. Students can come to the center to do their work, or may choose to do their assignments at home. On Monday evenings the classrooms are open until 9:00 pm allowing students that have daytime obligations to com- plete their work on that evening. To accommodate those who are occupied with current employment during the day, courses are designed for maximum flexibility. Any questions regarding programs offered through Adult Education, can be directed to the staff at the Adult Education Center at SHDHS. Adult Education Staff: Left to right, Shelly Wes&len, Susan Wheatley, Deb McCann and Patty Case. Sitting Is Sue Graham .School Council Wants YOU! The Ministry of Education and Training requires that all schools have • a School Council: This Council allows a forum for parents. students. teachers and con- _ munity members to forge stronger connections. Our schools represent a diverse population. and many voices arc involved in the creation of the. learning environment we are proud of here at South Huron. It is important to recognize that it takes a community to build a strong • educational system. if we arc h. continue to provide quality education that represents the needs and goals of the entire community network.. then school councils:need the input of many groups and individuals: The annual council meeting and election will be held on May 12th at 7pnt in thc School Library al SHDHS. The council requires 9 parenis. 3 .rodents. 3 tcachcrs. 1 nun -teaching staff member. I school Principal and I representative frons the school community in order to run effectively. Conic out and let your voice he heard: The,education of our students is their future! Everyone is welcome: and encouraged. to attend this upcoming meet- ing/ election. Working through March Break • by Ann Marie Hodgert Ben Rader. a lb year old grade 10 student presently enrolled at South Huron, went to the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Center in Ottawa during the second week of the March break. Ben took the long journey to the nation s capital to participate in Encounters with Canada. a one week . program connected to Canadian Studies.. The week was divided into two parts. The first included a guided tour of the Capital City. and a visit to sec the Senate. .and a tour of the Parliament Buildings. The sec- ond part of the. week featured a variety of optional programs including; Science and .Technology. Arts and Culture. Canadian Experience. Journalism and Communications. Sports Fitness- and Canada. Business Entrepreneurship. and Law and the World. The program was designed to help Canadian youths learn about'Canada and the Canadian way of life around the country. This is achieved by bringing youths together from different backgrounds. beliefs. and cultures. The event is made possible by permanent staff. program monitors, specialists. guest speakers. regional co-ordinators, sponsors and many volunteers. The entire program is funded by the Council for Canadian Unity --a non-profit volunteer organization. • The best way to judge the success of such an endeavor is the response of the participants. • • . . Ben commented that it was a fun (hut different) week and that hc really enjoyed himself. Hc discovered that if you even joke about having a gun in the parliament buildings then you will he kicked out (luckily lien didn't t make that mistake.)•He particularly enjoyed a teacher pros- entation involving hydrogen balloons (blowing them up. that is). Ben said hc would likely go to Encounters again. DATES TO KEEP iN MiND Tuesday. April 28 Excellence in Education Banquet Wednesday. April 29 Athletic Council Fashion Shaw Saturday: May 2. 1998 Music Cabaret Night Monday, May 4. OSAP Presentation Tuesday, May 5 Bl(od Donor Clinic Music Trip to Cleveland Retro Dance Thursday. May 7-10. Thursday. May 14 , Friday. May 22. Tuesday. May 25 Blood Relations Drama Production Human Resources Fair for Youth ***contact the school for more information about the above events!** McDonald's Fun Lunch Present this coupon and receive a 15% discount on your lunch and a half price movie rental from Reel Time Video Siore — And support South Huron District High School at the same time !! 'Tuesday, May 3, 98 From 1 la.m to 1p.m. (w...-. l.r n..► W ...r... $Nolle Sematic Thcrc is no memory, •Thcrc is no gain. Nothing at all. You go ins5ne You're going to explode You can'/ hold it in, Now everyone knows Your horrid sin. But small7twttcr to you You have it all plahncd You have them all In the paltn of your hand! You wish it would all go away For it all to stop. You caused it to rise You control the drop. Crelene Duck. SH prepared to take the stage By Heather Becker • As you know. the cast and crew of "Blood Relations" recently per- formed at the Scars Drama Festival (Febr- uary). During the festi- val. South Huron stu- dents were able to par- ticipate in informative workshops and organ- ized social activities. They also had the opportunity to watch their fellow peers demonstrate their craft. Overall. Ms. Jantzi. teacher and play Director. concluded that the festival was a very positive experience for the cast and crew from SHDHS. it is evi- dent that Ms. Janizi is proud of'hcr students and their accomplishments. While thc experience of perfornting before judges and peers can be quite intimidating. the cast of "Blood Relations" achieved their personal best. While South Huron was not sent on to thc next level of competition. Vanessa Laye and Sarah Vermunt both received Awards of Merit for their excellent performances. Have your Ever Wanted to sit on a jury of an intriguing murder trial? Report cards distributed by Bram Steele and Cynthia Crete On April 15 report cards were handed out. and for most of the students things looked pretty good. But for a few others-- there is room for improvement. According to our Principal, approximately 75% of SHDHS students passed all their classes, while 25% have at least one failing mark. Grade 9 student, Crelene Duck. commented. "1 know 1 could have done better. Next report will be different." This outlook was shared by a number of students. However many oth- ers wcre•quite happy with their B s and C s and said, 'good enough'. in overall marks Grade 11 's have the highest average, while grade 12's have the most failing marks. _Grade 9's are doing better this year than last year. Of the thirty students interviewed. (grade 9 and 10 students only) the overall student average was 72. Of these students, their most challenging subject was Math, and their strongest mark was in English. -We spoke with Mme Wilde, who was disappointed with her marks in her classes. commenting. "1 expected my classes marks to he better then they were". In closing we would like to.say that the next time there is a report on report cards we would like to find that no one is failing in any classes --so let's get work! Chess tournament Players from Central Huron visited South Huron on March 11 for a day- long tournament. Toumaments were held at Novice. Intermediate, and Advanced levels. South Huron's Ryan Gibson placed first in the Advanced group, with strong showings by Brian Huxtable and Gerard Stcenheek. South Huron's Justin Shaw placed first in the Intermediate group. with. strong showings by Eric Brownlee and Matt Seabrook. South Huron's Melissa Prout tied for first phage in the Novice group, with strong showings by Laura Sheppard and Brad Claus. Top math students The SHDHS results are in from the University of Waterloo's annual Grade 9, 10. and I I math contests. Our top grade -nine students were Kelly Rutten, Adam Little, Steven Willis. Mike Dietrich: and Henny Pfaff. Our lop grade ten• students were Sarah Gardiner and Ben Hindmarsh. Our top grade ' eleven students were Matt Knox. Lacrctia Pfaff. and Rhonda Dougall. Medals' will he awarded to Kelly Rutten, Sarah Gardiner, and Matt Knox, • - -it makes you wonder you wonder why. it laughs at you why you look at it • and is watches you why it imitates you you wonder what it thinks you wonder what it's up to. when you're not around have you every wondered? what side of the mirror.you're on? Bram Steele • No fear of public •speaking by Megan bailing (grpdet9) Have you ever wondered what it would be like to speak in front pf.lots and lots of people?Well just ask Nic Bayley. because he know's exactly what it is like! On.Friday..April 3,-Nic. a grade 10 student at SHDHS presented a - speech in Clinton and received first place hon- ours. Nic's speech concerned the Jonesboro • Murders that occurred recently involving two hogs. ten and twelve. who have been charged with shirting a teacher and several studcnts. Nic decided on this topic during a trip to Florida. Since the case happened during that'time. it ' received much media coverage and was hig news during his stay. Nic is now going to Ottawa. Boston. Washington D.C.. and New York City for two weeks in July. He will join students from all over North America, on what is called a Youth Pilgrimage to the United Nations. Nic's teacher. Ms. Golding. is extremely proud of her student and along with her, the staff and students at South Huron congratulate Nic and wish him well on his next great adventure. • Student of the Month by Ken Rattans The student of the month for the. months of February/ March is Becca Tompkins. Bccca is a grade 12 student who has achieved excellence in aca- demics and extra -curricular activities. Becca is "an enthusiastic. hard working individual who consistently achieves above average results in her academic work," commented Becca's Media English teacher. . Bccca has taught art io grades 4-8 on her co-op placement. is currently a reporter for the Panther Page addition to the Times Advocate. and in March won one of two awards in hcr age category for her poem "We All Have Hearts", which appeared in the London Frcc Press for the "Day For the Elimination of Racial Discrimination". Bccca represented our school and herself very wcrl by reading her poem ate presentation. - Nominees for the award were; Elizabeth Lutgendorff who participated in the Scars Drama Festival and the Legion Puhlic•Speaking Contests; Shawn Talbot. a grade 9 student who achieves high academic marks and placed 2nd in the Clinton Regional Public Speaking Contest: Erin Jennison who is stage manager for "Blood ' Relations" and is considered by teachers to be cheerful and full of energy; and Jacque Weller-Ratz who is achieving success in academics while also excelling in a work placement and school oriented volunteering. Congratulations everyone! We must decide the guilt or innocence of this mysterious figure. So who. you ask, is Lizzie'? •1 • The year is 1892. Lizzie Borden is becoming an old maid. and to make matters worse. she is living with her father and step -mother --a troublesome duo. Lizzie bitterly resents hcr father's tight hold on his fortune. and is ever conscious of her step -mothers schemes to disinherit her. Things go from bad to worse, when Lizzic's step -mother and father are found brutally murdered with an axe. Lizzie is accused of the crime, but is acquitted. She claims that no woman. being of the weaker sex, is capable of committing such a bloody and violent crime. 1t is now ten years later. and we find Lizzie, her sister Emma, and tjleir actress friend living in thc same house in which the ghastly murders occurred. The actress attempts to find the truth of Lizzic's guilt or inno- cence. Like Lizzie's friend. the audience must put themselves in Lizzie's shoes and imagine what they would have done. Is Lizzie guilty or innocent? Join us on May 21 or 22nd, as the cast and crew take us into the heart of an intriguing tale...and you be the judge! See this page for more information.... r 1 1 1 1 1 1 ti. 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