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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-12-17, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, December 17, 1997 IE PANiMER P4� Watch for this page.the last week of every month Dalrymple enjoys CO-OP placement Hello, my name is Christine Dalrymple and I am a South Huron District High School student currently enrolled in the co-operative education program. I decided to try to get in at the Exeter Animal Hospital when I was accepted to this program and after an inter- view there, I was hired onto their staff as a co-op stu- dent. The veterinarian at my placement is Dr. Ellen Shapiro and the veterinary technician is Cheryl Pryce. I am treated like all the other employees at this placement and I was settled in within a week. I decided to take co-op because I believed it would be more valuable to me because I could use it as expe- rience on my resume and also, it would help me find yr out whether a vet technician is what I would want to 4 , a spend my life doing. I am very glad that 1 chose to do this because I am definitely interested in this type of work and I hope to get good marks in order to get post secondary education which I need to get a good job as a veterinary technician. - This is a hospital which deals only with small ani- mals. They perform many surgeries as well as some dental work. They spend most of their time doing daily check ups and vaccinations as well as educating the public on how to care for their animals and answering any ques- tions that pet owners may have. During the two months that I have been here, I've noticed that all the employers working here have one thing in common and that is the love for animals and the effort which hey put into their jobs. They are all very caring and show a lot ff care towards the animals, always making sure the needs of the ani ala are taken careof. Every day at the animal hospital is unpredictable because anything can happen, from an animal being hit on the road to an ordinary check-up. I am in charge of making sure the laundry is caught up and the exam room is clean following every appointment. I also call the patients in and weigh the animals before a check-up or vaccination. I'm usually the person wh , 11 ,)ares the needles before a vaccination and 1 .s help hold or distract the animal that is I, exam. 1 mostly help out when I'm net,... ,.,..,o odd jobs. There are many things that I like about my placement. I like watching a sick or injured animal get better and I think its amazing how some of the animals have sur- vived through their injuries. I also love playing with the puppies that come in. Surprisingly, I like watch- ing atching the surgeries and seeing how all the different pro- cedures work. I definitely think that this type of work is in my future. I've already received a lot of information about the courses which I need to take in high school in order to be accepted into a college which provides courses to be a vet technician. I know where the possi- ble colleges are and I have been informed of their expectations including the marks that you musthave to get in. Overall, I am very pleased with this placement because I really believe that it will be of real value to me in the future. I'm very excited to see what will happen in the next couple of months because this job is so unpredictable. I recommend any student to take this as his/her placement because of the great experience I'm gaining from it. It is a great place to work. Richardson is November's Student of the Month Miranda Hayter The November Student of the Month is Lori Richardson. Lori is the Athletic Council Chairperson. The recent fundraiser, Powerwalk, was Lori's idea. She approached Ms. Eddy and Mr. Gerth with the idea and then promoted the idea among her peers. Lori had many organizational tasks - she and her committee organized the day's activities and she and Mrs. Baker were in charge of prizes. Lori's involvement went above and beyond the call of duty and because of her idea and persistence, our school is approximately $11,500 wealthier! The other November nominees were Terri Hamacher and Ryan Gibson. The Student of the Month award is sponsored by the School Advisory Council. The criteria states that the nominee must be a student who consistently demonstrates successful academic performance, and has made a significant contribution to the school! The winner receives a school mug filled with treats and has his or her photo displayed on a bulletin board in the school. Congratulations to all nomin..es. Your contributions help to make South Huron a better place! Attention Parents: January S.A.C. Meeting The S.H.D.H.S. School Advisory Council's next meeting will be held on Wednesday. January 14 at 4:00 p.m. in the new library. All parents arc welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Deb McCann at the school: 235 - 0880. , Chess Club News South Huron Press Members of thc South Huron chcss club travelled to Central Huron S.S. on Wednesday, December 3 for an afternoon tournament. Nine players competed in the advanced group, and eight competed in the intermediate/novice group. Ryan Gibson of S.H.D.H.S placed first in the advanced group, and Gerald Steenbeek of S.H.D.H.S placed first in the I/N group. Thanks go to Mr. Vcrhoog for helping with transportation. ENS 4Q students keep busy working the Panther newspaper. 111,wapvacronat. Katie Fox, Athlete of the Month Dan Lutgendorff Grade 9 student Katie Fox was selected as McDonalds Athlete of the Month for the month of October and November. Katie was nominated for her participation on the midget girls basketball team. Nominees for the award were Jeff Finkbeiner for junior volleyball, Derek Etherington for senior volleyball, Sarah Vermont for senior girls basketball. and Lori Richardson for field hockey. , Winners receive a complementary Meal deal from McDonalds and all nominees have their. photo displayed on the Athletic Council's bulletin board. Congratulations to the winners and nominees for all of your hard work and dedication! Rehearsals for Blood Relations underway Angela Toonk AuditionsTor the school show, Blood Relations were held Monday, November 24. Lead roles have not yet been announced, but the cast is planning to take the production to the ,Scars Drama Festival in Wingham February 18-21. The play will be performed at South Huron May 8-9. The story Blood Relations takes place in 1892. It is the story of Lizzie Boredon. Someone took an axe and murdered her father and step -mother in a gruesome way, Lizzie is accused of the murders, but is acquitted. Lizzie's friend keeps hugging her. asking her. Did you do it?„ Lizzie says, I'm not going to tell you; instead, you arc going to play -me, and I will play -the maid, and we will see who did it." Stay tuned for information on ticket sales. Library Open House thanks local business contributors Bridget Wuerch On Tuesday. December 9th, all businesses who donated computers or made donations for the school's "Lease a PC" program were invited back to the school to see the facility and all of the new computers. Speeches began at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Gerth, followed by Mr. Paul Carroll, Director of the Huron County Board of Education, and what will soon become Avon -Maitland District 8 when the Huron and Perth County Boards are amalgamated as of January I, 1998. Mr. Carroll said thc renovation project began when "someone had a vision in mind, a need for change, and got the wheels in motion". Mr. Gerth initiated the "Lease a PC for the Future" campaign and offered his "deepest thanks" on behalf of the students, to all of the contributors. Librarian Mrs. Hunter told the guests that "students really notice a dif- ference and are grateful for the facilities". All of the computers display a small plaque with the benefactor's name, and a large plaque is hanging on the wall in the library. Local businessman George Godbolt, part of the"Lease a PC for the Future" committee, told the audience that "Businesses in the region support quality education". When looking at South Huron District High School's amazing selection of new up-to-date computers, that much is obvious. The students of South Huron would once again, like to extend their thank you to all of the individuals involved. OAC Comedy Show a big hit Becky Case On Tuesday, December 9, the O.A.C. Drama class put on a comedy show in the high school's small gym. A Targe turn -out laughed along with the approximately fifty skits performed. The show ran a little over two and one half hours and audience mem- bers were often heard laughing out loud. The O.A,C. class would like to thank Tim Horton's for the generous donation of coffee and cups, Justin Kryziek for operating the lights, alt the people who came out to watch, and especially Ms. Burrell for her time, effort, assistance, but most of all, her patience over the last month. The show was a great success! Principal's Message... Mr. W. Gerth Last'Tuesday night we completed an important ritual in our home: decorating our Christmas tree. For reasons that 1 am not sure that 1 can identify, it was a very special night but the kcy was probably that my two teenage children obviously enjoyed the time we spent together setting the tree, stringing lights, making popcorn and cranberry garlands, and hest of all. hanging the various tree ornaments. • Many of the latter have a specific memory attached that our kids arc now old enough to connect with. For my wife and 1, the . ornaments that had the greatest impact were those obtained when our kids had their first Christmas: It reminded me of a song the late John Denver wrote about the impact that our children can have on how we view our lives and our world. The song, "A Baby Just Like You" emphasized the wonder of having.a new child in a home and how the little one can once again engender feelings, emotions and connections in adults and, older children that may have become somewhat blurred. My Christmas wish for the students in Exeter and district is that they and their families find the holiday season a time where they rediscover these emotions, where parents remember the impact their children had as little ones. and where young people realize, just for a short while. just how_ important they are to their parents. Have a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas! Teachers coming and going at South Huron Matt Simpson South Huron is once again losing some teachers. The difference. this time it's not a result of goycrnment cuts! Peter Aunger and Pat Rowe"will both he retiring in the new year, Mr. Aunger will leave at the end of first semester, and Miss Rowe -will leave at the end of February. South Huron wants to wish Peter Aunger and Pat Rowe .the hest as they prepare for their retirement. Both of these teachers have been dedicated to their. pro- fession and have been at this school for 26 years. We are sorry that they are leaving us, but wish them a peaceful and happy retirement. Mr. Heency has left us temporarily to be the acting vice-principal at Goderich District Collegiate Institute (G.D.C.I.). He has been replaced by Ms. Strong who says, "it's worth leaving at the end of the semester. but we are glad to have her here for the time being". Also at South Huron, there arc babies on the way. Ms. Baker is leav- ing on maternity .leave at the end of this week. After a long nine months. 1 am sure she is looking forward to holding her little one in her arms instead of in her stomach. Ms. Baker is being replaced by Ms. Ruddick who will teach Grade 12 Media English classes for the rest of this semes- ter, and English and CLN next semester. - Ms. Claussens is also leaving at the end of the semester on maternity leave. She will be replaced by Ms. Siren. Good luck to all the teachers leaving us. and to thc teachers who arc we wish you luck. - Students rally to buy gifts for Christmas Bureau Missy Hayter and Jaquee Brown On Wednesday, December 3. there was an assembly for this year's Christmas Bureau. This year there are 380 children in need of Christmas gifts. Last year there were only 150 tags on the tree, with more South Huron stu- dents wanting to help than there were tags. This event is being organized by the Student Impact group. They are asked that all gifts be dropped off unwrapped to the Music room by December 12. A canned food drive started on December 8 in homerooms. In order to buy a ticket for the semi -formal, students must bring in a canned good. The food and canned good drive needs volunteers for the week of December 15 - 19. Interested students can sign up with Marcy Swance to help organize toys or get packaging ready for the presents to go out to the families. This will take place at the old pct store on Main Street. The canned food drive will be organized at Caven church. All toys and canned goods will he given to families in Huron County. :1 o This year there are 380 children in need of Christmas gifts. Last year there were only 150 tags on the tree, with more South Huron students wanting to help than there were tags. Hat Day raises $94.00 for Christmas Bureau