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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-06-24, Page 121MEt:tR pq Watch for this page the last week of every month during the school year Spanish Fiesta On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27th, Ms. Heatherington's Spanish classes got together In the school cafeteria for a Spanish fiesta. The 2A class had spent the week and a half before the fiesta preparing for the event. Pinatas were made in class, and authentic cultural dishes were made by the class, to be served on the 27th. On the day of the fiesta, all students participating were allowed the entire afternoon to participate in the fiesta. We began with the food, which was absolutely delicious. There were many items there that I have never seen or tasted before, and I didn't hesitate to try one. 1 wasn't disappointed. After we finished eating, we cleaned all of the food from the cafeteria. Once the cafeteria was back in order, Ms. Heatherington brought out her Spanish song books, and we sang a few songs. The older students set an example for the younger ones, teach- ing actions which the younger students had been hesitant to try earlier. After a short break, we all went outside with a number of dif- ferent pinatas, with the intent of breaking them. Each was filled with all kinds of candy. The person hitting the pinata was given hints as to where the pinata was In the air by shouting "BAJO!" (lower) or "ARRIBAi" (higher) It was a wonderful, fun experience for all of the students. It gave us a small taste of Spanish culture. Students making Pinatas in Grade 10 Spanish Class Music Cabaret to become an annual event by Amy Truemner On Saturday. May 2. the music department held a 'Music Cabaret Night'. From 7:30 until 10:00 p.m., members of the school and local community enjoyed music from both of the senit r hands from South Huron. The evening performances included Ihc Senior (.'onccrl Band's rcndi -- tions of songs from "Titanic'', and " (1rcasc"..'Ihc Black Jazz Band played exceptionally well also, and wcrc given a standing ovation from the audience. With the help of Mr. Rohilliard, Mrs. Swance. Mrs. Darling, and some of the music students, the gym was decorated and all the food for the event was organized. The students from the music classes sok1 tickets for $ 1(1. and wcrc very successful. with approximately 3(0 people in attendance.' he gym was so packed that organizers had to grab cxtra tables and chairs in order to scat everyone. To dale, the Cabaret Night brought out the most people for a SHDHS Music evens, and Mr. Rohilliard is anticipating making this an annual event. Thanks to all those who helped oirl, particularly Mr. Rohilliard for his leadership in organizing and running the event. It was an excellent eve- ning of entertainment. SHIMS n('Ivs/)(t/)(er "THE PAW" is now available at sior('s 111 Exeter People c(111 Dick one up fol' fl'('(' to ('a1('/1 (1/) 011 what's been happening 111 1 /1(' school... including sports n('ll's, messages from the past and /)r('s('n1 /)r('lni('rs 0 f ,'11111('111 council, farewells ar('llwells 1 o the grads from the Principal a11(1 the department team leaders. My day as a Junior Snowbird by Ben Parsons Grade 9, SHDHS As you all might know. the Snowhirds arc Canada's flying sensations sta- tioned in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. For Air Expo '98. (held on June 3rd), 22 students from 22 different schools were designated to he Junior Snowhirds for the day. I was selected to represent South Huron. On Ihc morning of the Air Expo we walked around the career fair which consisted of career opportunities in aviation. After exploring these displays. we headed to the planes where we mei the pilots and the technicians of the planes: We had anorpporlunily to sec where everything is in the plane and even had a chance to sit in the pilots' scat. and find out what the many hut - tons and gauges do. Our lunch break consisted of eating with the Snowhirds and we wcrc ahlc to talk to them personally. After lunch we went hack outside to watch the Snowhirds in action in a V.I.P. location as they performed their show. At the end of the day, all of the Junior Snowhirds wcrc given a Snowbird hat and a set of gold wings stating their name and that they were a Junior Snowbird. June 3rd. was a great. interesting, and intriguing day during which I learned a lot more about aviation. teamwork, and just how to have a great time. I will always remember and will he grateful to the Snowhirds for showing me such a great day. 1 also hope that in the future other kids get the chance to have an amazing experience with the Snowhirds just like 1 had. The students and staff of SHDHS would like Io thank Mr. Macleod for his hard work and dedication in helping organize Air Expo '98. His countless hours of work ensured that students enjoyed an extremely educational experi- ence on lune 3rd. His efforts arc greatly appreciated. Ben Parsons was chosen to be South Huron's Junior Snowbird. Times -Advocate, June 24, 1998 Page 11 "Artists' Expo' 98: a huge success" submitted by Ms. Maple (SHDHS Art teacher) On Tuesday, May 25, the South Huron District High School Arts Council presented "ARTISTS' EXPO' 98". Over 100 high quality works from the Visual Arts program were on display in the South Huron Resource Centre. Attendance was sparse, however those that came to the event enjoyed the exhibit and refreshments. "ARTISTS' EXPO' 98" was organized by a small but dedicated group of Arts Council members, chaired by Jen Van Bakel. The • committee members are as follows: Publicity-- Bryan Jesney. • Secretary-- Jessica Wilson Raffle Draw-- Jacky Westlake Refreshments-- Mike Gutsell Teacher Advisor-- Ms. Maple Jacky Westlake is especially commended for contacting Exeter Businesses for donations to the Raffle Draw. The Arts Council would like to recognize the following businesses for donatiohs to the draw: - • At Home Decor • CountryTrenditions • Stedmans • Shopper's Drug Mart • Jerry Mathers Office Equipment • Louise's Unique Interiors • Exeter Times -Advocate • Reflections Boutique Congratulations to the prize winners, and thank you as well to Country Flowers for the table decorations, Exeter I Hour Photo & Framing, and Jervis Photo Inc. for donating mat boards. "Behind the Scenes": cast of Blood Relations tells all by Sherry Cassell As the school year draws to a close, I decided to reflect on one of the memorable events at SHDHS this past semester --our school play. Most, if not all people who went to see Blood Relations would agree that it was an amazing production. i decided to find out a little more about the actors behind the characters. Here's what I found out. . My first question was, why did they decide to become involved with the school play? All actors said that it had something to do with their love of acting. Rob Turner told me that he had a lifelong love of drama , and that was his reason for auditioning for Blood Relations. Vanessa Laye said that, besides her interest in the arts, she is a really outgoing person, and she enjoys the thrill of performing in front of an audience. Most of the cast members said that the best part of doing Blood Relations was the people they worked with. Sarah Vermunt commented that the best part for her, was going to the Sears Festival where both she and Vanessa Laye won awards. Darryl Romphf told nie that he liked the chance to test his acting ability. The entire cast was extremely pleased with the overall performance. Sarah Vermunt said, I didn't t know it would turn out so well. It couldn't have been better. Rob Turner added, "If anyone told me that they weren't pleased with the performance, they were lying!" "Being a part of this cast was a wonderful experience for me", .said Keriann 0 Rourke. "I had the pleasure to work with people that I have never worked with before and with people I have worked with numerous times throughout my drama experiences in high school". While some cast members felt that the overall' support of the production was good, most felt that the attendance proved again that our school needs to demonstrate more support of the arts. Nearly all of the cast members have appeared in earlier productions at South Huron. From The Variety Show, for Rob Turner, to last year s Listen To The Wind, for Vanessa Laye, Kristina Cowell, Keriann 0 Rourke, Darryl Romphf and Sarah Vermunt. Kristina was in Horseplay, and all members of the cast participated in class productions while they were studying drama. All of this experience proves they are seasoned performers. Kristina and Vanessa have demonstrated their abilities in church pro- ductions. Vanessa and Keriann have been involved with the Huron Country Playhouse. While Ryan Gibson was unavailable for comment, it should be noted that he gave a convincing and humorous portrayal of Harry . As this is his debut acting role, I can only imagine that his talent will serve him well should he choose to continue to explore drama bcyond high school. WhenI asked the cast members if they saw theatre as part of their future, the responses were varied. Kristina told me that her desire is to be a drama teacher, and to be involved in the arts as a career. Vancssa's desire is to be in television broadcasting. The drama classes that she has taken in high school will help her towards this career goal. Kerriann hopes to pursue acting in university and comp Icte a double major including drama. On a different path, Darryl Romphf said that his first love is music but that if a chance came up (to be involved in theatre] i would think about it. It's a possibility. Sarah Vermunt told me that she would like to include theatre in her future, but she hasn't decided yet what career choices are ahead for her. Rob in turn, commented that he is looking more towards visual arts because he believes that theatre is not a financially productive career to follow. He added that he would still like to stay connected to theatre in the future. - it would appear that all of the members of the cast enjoyed the experi- ence that drama at South Huron has provided for them. While their enthu- siasm is contagious, it would be to the community's and the school's advantage if there was more support of these talented young people. We look forward to hearing more about Vanessa (Lizzie/ actor friend), Kristina (Mrs. Borden), Rob (Mr. Borden), Sarah (Lizzie/ Bridget), Daryl (Lawyer/ Mr. Patrick) and Ryan (Harry) as they follow their chosen educa- tional and career paths. One final note, no play becomes this good, without the diligent help of a dedicated director. As Kerriann said, Ms. Jantzi worked really hard to make this play work and was wonderful at encouraging us. And so this year's play went off without a hitch...well almost. Now the cast moves forward sure to take what they have learned into their experi- ences on new stages. Their talent deserves to be showcased, break a peg!