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The Times Advocate, 2004-06-02, Page 66 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday,June 2, 2004 Opinion Forum News Thanks for a super night Dear Editor: Once again the South Huron District High School Staff and Students need to be commended for the fabulous job they did on organizing the "Relay for Life" event on Friday evening. Despite the weather I am sure everyone had a great time. Mrs. Park and all her volunteers were very organized, courteous and helpful when any of the participants required assistance. Watching the participants of the 'Survivor Lap' encouraged all of us to walk through- out the night. Thanks for a super night of entertain- ment and friendships for hopefully a cure for cancer. "Kindred Spirits" ANGIE DESJARDINE Panther Profile EXETER — The spring sports season is coming to an end. The senior girls' soccer team achieved a bronze at WOSSAA last Thursday. There were also some track and field athletes that did well at OFSAA in London. In recognition of students' athletic achieve- ments throughout the year, an awards assembly will be held this Friday at 9 a.m. in the large gym. Last week the senior band was in Montreal at Musicfest Nationals. Congratulations to the band for bringing home a silver! Today is the S.H.D.H.S Oscars. Students have voted for their peers and teachers whom they believe are deserving of certain awards, such as the Panther with the most spirit and the most dedicat- ed teacher. There are about 50 categories. Tonight, the Stratford Festival has generously offered free tickets to the graduating students to see 'Guys and Dolls.' Students who have paid $2 to take the bus are reminded it will leave the school at 6:30 p.m.. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tomorrow night is the music department's final concert and banquet. The dinner is at 5:30 p.m., for those who have paid to attend, and the concert is at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to come to the concert is welcome! It will take place in the large gYm. Next Wednesday is the last school day of the year. There will be a final assembly in the morning, in which students can participate in a variety of activi- ties, as well as get to watch some student bands perform. In addition, Mr. Reaburn will be shaving his head, since last weekends' Relay for Life event achieved its fundraising goal. Next Wednesday is also the lunch and baseball game for graduating students and staff. Exams begin next Thursday morning, June 10, and end June 17. Students are encouraged to check with their teachers regarding the times and loca- tions of their exams. Any students who have text books are reminded they must return them during the exam period. Report cards can be picked up in the office at the school from June 28 to July 1. Students must have paid any out- standing fees and returned any school items such as uniforms before receiving their report cards. If a parent of a student over the age of 18 comes to pick up the report card, a note from that stu- dent, granting permission for pick- up, must accompany the parent Good luck to all students in their upcoming final assessments and exams! Coming events June 2 — Oscars — UWO Medix students' display in main foyer at lunch June 3 — Grad Art Show at 6 p.m. - small gym June 4 — Athletic Assembly at 9 a.m.- large gym — Grad Art Show from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. June 7 — Grades 9-11 Art Show at 7 p.m. in the small gym June 8 — Grades 9-11 Art Show from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. — Lunch hour display from HRDC about summer job opportunities June 9 — Elementary Schools' Track & Field at S.H.D.H.S. — Grad/staff lunch and baseball game — Art Show from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. — Blood Donor Clinic at the Rec Centre June 10 — Exams begin June 17 — Last day of exams ASHLEY ERB You are inspirations to all of us Dear Editor: A huge thankyou with congratulations goes out to all the organizers, workers and of course participants of the `Relay for Life' held at the South Huron District High School. What an impressive and heart-warming experience. Spending a night with friends (old and now new ones), celebrating life and remembering family and friends brought tears to participants' eyes. The whole night was an experience we won't forget for a long time - from the opening survivor lap to the touching mes- sages on the luminaries and of course, to the "Lifelines" team's laughter and conversation heard throughout the whole night. To Carol, Kate, Dave, Wendi, Marlene and all the survivors ... you are inspirations to all of us. DEB LORD Resume and cover letter writing EXETER — A good resume has one objective — to help you land an interview. To increase your chances, it is a good idea to also include a cover letter. Your cover letter gives you a chance to introduce yourself to the employer and let them know you are interested in working for them, while your resume provides potential employers a brief sum- mary of your work and volunteer experience, edu- cation and skills. Keep in mind your resume and cover letter are works -in -progress. You need to tai- lor them specifically to fit each job you apply for. Resumes Before you start your resume, think about what kinds of skills you have that employers will find valuable and which skills are needed for the type of job for which you are applying. Then think about your experiences at work and school and in volun- teer positions to help demonstrate these skills. After you have finished brainstorming the content, you are ready to format your resume. Be sure to include the following elements: personal information, skills, education and work and volunteer experience. Helpful tips • Keep it brief and to the point — two pages at the most. Include the most important aspects of your work, education and volunteer experience on the first page. • Do not include any information that would indi- cate your political or religious beliefs. • Make the resume neat — use spell check and have someone proofread it for you. • Focus the resume to the desired job by writing skills and experience that the employer would be interested in. • Try to grab the employer's attention by making the resume interesting. Try using dynamic action words such as organized, developed, supervised. Cover letters Be sure do to some research so you can customize your cover letter to each position for which you want to apply. By tailoring your letter, you are bet- ter able to show the employer you can be a good fit for the position. Helpful tips • Use the same address information that you put at the top of your resume. • State the name of the position for which you are applying and how you heard about the opening. • Show how the company would benefit from hir- ing you by briefly highlighting your most relevant skills and qualifications for the job. • Refer to your enclosed resume and request an interview to further discuss your qualifications. • Type your name at the bottom, leaving space to sign your name above it. For individual assistance with your resume and cover letter, or for more information, please visit the Exeter Human Resource Centre of Canada for Students (HRCC-S) at 281 Main St. S., or call (519)235-1711. The HRCC-Ss are part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. KATIE EMMRICH SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OFFICER Principal's message EXETER — Congratulations to the members of the Senior Concert Band on their excellent perfor- mance at MusicFest Nationals in Montreal last week. Under the direction of Robert Robilliard, the band earned a silver medal, which is no small feat at a music competition of this caliber. The students in the band are hard-working and dedicated, showing up for early morning practices all year long, and, clearly, their hard work pays off in their excellent performances. On behalf of the students and staff, I would also like to thank Mr. Robilliard and Ms. Hollestelle for their hard work and com- mitment to our music program. It is because of their efforts that we are able to achieve such results. Last week we also had several members of our track and field team compete at OFSAA Regionals and several of them achieved personal bests in their events. One of them, Justine Clarke, finished fourth in the Junior Girls' 80 Meter Hurdles and qualified to go on to OFSAA in this event. We wish her the best of luck as she competes this week, and extend congratulations to all the track and field athletes and their coaches on an excellent season. All our teams and athletes will be recog- nized for their achievements at our annual Athletic Awards Assembly this Friday. Congratulations are also in order for Ms. Park and her Relay for Life committee for the excellent results last weekend. Fifteen teams of students, staff and community members braved the cold, frosty weather to walk throughout the night, rais- ing money and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society. Their goal was to raise $10,000, but by the time all the money and pledges were counted, the total reached $15,500. This is the first time we have held this event, and we are all proud of this wonderful achieve- ment. The Relay for Life began with a Survivors' Victory Lap by individu- als from the community who have battled or are battling cancer. Once darkness set in, the track was ringed with luminaries, white paper bags with inspirational messages and dedications written on them with a lighted candle inside. The candles burned throughout the night, setting an emotional and inspirational tone for the event. The entire event was well organized and the Relay for Life committee members deserve our thanks and con- gratulations for all their efforts. I would also like to thank the many participants, the local businesses who made donations, the indi- viduals who walked in the Survivors' Victory Lap, and the many people who supported this cause with their pledges. Once again, you have all demonstrated what a caring and generous com- munity we have. Thank you. Again this year, the visual art students and teachers at SHDHS invite members of our commu- nity to visit the two annual art shows. The first exhibition will be the Grade 12 show, followed by the Grade 9, 10, and 11 show next week. Both shows will be in the small gym and admission is free, though donations will be gratefully accepted for MS Research. Over the course of the year, the Grade 12 students have created a body of work based on a theme. There are many different types of art to be enjoyed, including painting, sculpture, drawing, constructions and custom bikes, and each student will curate his/her own work in sepa- rate displays. The show will open at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and will continue from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments and snacks will be available. The Grade 9, 10, and 11 show will open next week on Mon., June 7, at 7:30 p.m. and will con- tinue Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Again, snacks and refreshments will be avail- able, and we encourage you to check out the many types of art our students have produced over the year. We have some talented young artists, and we are pleased to showcase their work at this event. We encourage everyone to take in these shows: we are sure you will be impressed by what you see. Finally, I would like to remind parents and stu- dents that final exams are upcoming, and students should be preparing for them now. The exam peri- od runs from June 10 to June 18, and the exam schedule and study tips can be found on our school Web site: www.amdsb.ca/SHDHS/current/. JEFF REABURN PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE