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Times Advocate, 1997-10-01, Page 15THE PANER PgG Watch for this page the last week of every month South Huron Editor's Note: Jodie Baker & Elizabeth Kerslake With a new school year underway, we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to Mr. Beckett and the staff at the Times Advocate for their continued support of the monthly Panther Page. We have received much positive feedback from parents and students who appreciate being informed of the events taking place at South Huron, and we 1, 1 ward to another year of publication. Field hockey season underway Melissa Miller. On Friday, September 12, South Huron held its annual field hockey tournament. South Huron won the Red & Black tournament, They then advanced to the semi-finals and won, but lost In the finals to Hill Park. Hill Park won with a flick. During that same weekend, on Sunday, September 14, South Huron's field hockey team travelled to Waterloo to play in another tournament. The girls played well and advanced to the semi-finals but lost to the Duckies. Good luck this season, girisl Walk indoors: South Huron is open Last year, a few ladies took advantage of South Huron halls to maintain their level of fitness throughout the winter months. The school is open at 7:00 a.m. so if you walk in the morning before 8:30 a.m., but would prefer not (o walk outdoors once the cooler weather arrives, why not walk the halls of South Huron? Stay fit, and stay warm. Chess Club The results of last year's chess tournament are in. Of twenty participants, the top student in the preliminary round was Ryan Gibson. Three playoff rounds were held at the novice, intermediate, and advanced levels. Laura Sheppard placed first in the novice group, Justin Shaw in the intermediate group, and R.J. Milne in the advanced group. The chess club hopes to be very active in the 1997-98 academic year. Physics Contest Five advanced level grade 12 Physics students wrote the O.A.P.T. Physics contest last year. They were Mark Parsons, Jim Denommc, John Miners, Mike Dunbar and Jeremy VanEsbroeck. Jeremy placed first in the school -- Congratulations to all participants! SHDHS sr. concert band off to a busy start Elizabeth Kerslake The Sr. Concert Band is off to a busy start again this year. The band has been practicing two times a week before school to prepare for upcoming events. On Saturday, September 20, the hand was on a float in the Exeter Fall Fair parade. They played "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Proud Mary" and "Turn the Beat Around". On Friday, September 26, the hand played at the school's Commencement ceremonies. Graduates who participated in Music were invited back for a feature number with their old band. Upcoming events for the band include Huron Music Festival in Clinton on November 13th and concerts have been planned for some Sunday afternoons. Also, Jr. Concert Band will start in early October. TAKE OUR KIDS TO WORK DAY /Coming to S. H D. H S. soon/ On November 5, 1997 all grade 9 students in Huron County will go to work with a parent guardian, neighbour or host. This fid/ day opportunity will allow students to view employment and employment issues first hand Letters and permission forms will be given out this week Start thinking how your son/daughter will spend this day. educational day. Triple trio performs at Exeter United Church The Triple Trio singers delighted their audience by'performing three selections on Sunday. September 21 at Exeter United Church. Members of the Triple Trio are Alyssa Darling. Lindsay Holdsworth, Becky Roushorne, Kim Bilinsky, Jill Ramer, Mcaghan Straw, Julie Godbolt, Bccci Hodder, Vanessa Laye. The group was directed by Ruth Claessens, accompanied by Julie Darling. piano, and Kelly Thcil and Bert Claessens, flautists. 'Student Kristin Brooks (left) and S:A.C. parent Sandy ShaW- Young work the South Huron DHS S.A.C. display at the Exeter Fall Fair. School Advisory Council Kathy Hayter, Chairperson The School Advisory Council (S.A.C.) is a government mandated council whose purpose is to increase communication between schools and their communities, thus enabling students and parents to take a more responsible and active role in the education programs and services within their own community. Parents are to be the majority of the council. The students at SHDHS are your children and their education is the future for all of us. We as parents must get involved. Last year. we played an active role in Pantherfcst and with the money we raised we helped purchase the illuminated sign in front of the school. We were also involved with establishing the new rules for the smoking policy. and the student handbook. We sponsor the "Student of the Month" award and give our advice to the administration concerning other issues within the school. This year. in addition to the tasks listed above, we arc involved with local business people in an effort to purchase computers for the Library. We recently sponsored a booth at the Exeter Fall Fair to generate awareness of our Council, and to inform parents of the upcoming Parent-Teacher interview Night. Our next meeting will beheld October 7 at 7:00 p.m. in the SHDHS. We encourage parents to attend. Spotlight on Phys. Ed Each month we are planning to focus on a different subject discipline. This month, the focus is on the Physical Education Department. Brad Tieman Many kids in the school want to he involved in sports but can't afford to pay the prices for out of school team sports. The Phys. Ed department allows student not only to he active in sports, but to learn basic concepts and rules for many diffcrcnt sports. A lot has changed in the.Phys. Ed department in the past several years. With larger class sizes, there has been Tess focus on individual sports such as tennis and golf. With severe budget cuts being made, the school team focus has turned from football and hockey, to sports that use less equipment like rugby. Players are now asked to pay $25 for school teams. Although there is less a cost, it is much Tess than out of school sports and the fees set by many other schools. Some s..iools in Huron County ask up to or even over $20(1 for participation on school teams. When asked how South Huron is able to keep team cost so low, Phys. Ed. teacher Tcrry O'Rourke said that we are lucky here, because even with all the budget cuts being made. team travel is still accounted of in the budget. Along with this funding. South Huron has many fundraisers, including selling popcorn during lunch hours and the upcoming Panther Power Walk in October. Our Phys. Ed department also runs Badminton club for students and publit.. it started Thursday. September 25 and runs most Thursdays from 7:30 to 10:001 m. in the past, the government has talked about eliminating Phys. Ed. from the curriculum in order to decrease costs, and promote a return to the basics in curriculum. At this school, and 1 suspect at most schools in this country, Phys. Ed. is one of the most valuable subjects - it may not promote reading and writing, but it does promote physical fitness, and for many, a relief from the academics. For some kids, school sports and PhYs• Ed. are all that motivate them t, come to school each day • Times -Advocate, October 1, 1997 Page 15 Grade 9s: WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS! Lisa Clarke & Kathy Rohde The annual Initiation Assembly was held on September 8th. The theme for this year was "The Circus". The Grade 9's were herded __ into the gym while circus music played. Instead of calling them up by homerooms. Student Council members and Prefects just chose a few students at a time. Because of this: some Grade 9's didn't even get initiated. Some of the activities included taping Grade 9's to the wall and makeovers. Other Grade 9's had to push timbits off the stage with their noses. When they got to the edge of the stage they all got a surprise whip -cream pie in the face. A few also had a creamed corn mixture poured on their heads. Other events included being fed pudding blind -folded, shaving the whip cream off of a balloon until it exploded, and then the Grade 12's used the Grade 9's as target practice with whip -cream pies. The Welcome Dance was held on September I I th. It was a large screen video dance and there was a pretty goixl turn out. Prizes were thrown out into the crowd for people to catch. Everyone received a package of gum and a chocolate bar from the sponsors as they left. The annual Slave Auction was held on September 9th. Altogether the a auction raised $110.00. Many Grade 9's were dressed up in costumes and had signs on them as they sang for their owners in the halls. Most Grade 9's didn't think initiation was as had as they thought it would be. Here are some of their comments: Adam Higgs said, "I liked having pies thrown in my face." Ryan Parsons said, "It was cool and funs and Henny Pfaff summed up the week by saying, "It was awesome!" Having survived Welcome Week, Grade 9's can now settle in and hopefully, feel as though they belong at South Huron! - Above, a group of grade 9 girls were slaves for a day. At right; every circus needs a clown! Student Council rep Preslee Mayer informs the "niners" about the'events they'll participate in. Cross country team is definitely representing SHDHS Letisha Fairbairn Although the cross country team is lacking in numbers, they are representing our school in an excellent manner. On Thursday. September 25, the team travelled to a meet in London at Clarke Road. Christian Stuckless finished 10th and Dave Robilliard placed in the top quarter. Dan Snell placed 17th in his race and Henny Pfaff placed in the middle of the pack. Erin R9billiard finished in the top quarter. She stated that she "didn't have a goal race" and Coach Mr. Fulop said, "she usually runs very well". Kristen Brooks placed 37th out of 137 runners and Fallun Giles placed 21st. Mr. Fulop said. "Brian Herrigan was the most improved runner of the day." • Unfortunately. Melanie Culhurt didn't get to complete her race due'to a knee injury that occurred. It looks like our cross country team is off to a good start. Good luck this season to everyone. South Huron Hittite Itigh School's Advisory Council (S.A.C.) Presents Paiitliei' FunieSt $1 Saturday, October 18th 92 Gidley Street, East EXETER '� Community Garage Sale, Raffle & Silent Auction • 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon: Main Hall Community Breakfast • 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: S.H. Cafeteria 54.50 buys hotcakes, sausage, eggs, homefries, toast, juice & coffee (52.50 for children 10 and under) Co-ed Volleyball Tourney $100.00 per team - Cash Prizes Road Hockey Tourney Entry fees vary. Ages 6 -19 welcome. Prizes! Call 235 -0880 for more inform9.tion!