Thursday, March 10, 2022
There will be a Boys Rugby meeting TODAY during both lunches in Room 3028. Interested players are to attend during their designated lunch.
Attention any girls interested in joining the Rugby Team this Spring. There will be a brief but important meeting TODAY at 11:35am in Room 1087. Grade 10 and 12 students, please ask your 3rd period teacher if you can briefly step out of class at this time. It should only take about 5 minutes. Any students not able to attend the meeting should reach out to Mrs. Ristov in person or by email before the end of the week.
First cuts for Junior and Senior Badminton are posted outside of the male Phys Ed office. A practice will be held TODAY after school from 3pm-4:30pm.
Boys' varsity soccer sign up is now available outside the male Phys Ed office. Don't forget to take a form located underneath the sign up sheet.
All girls who are interested in playing soccer this year are asked to please sign up outside the Girls Phys Ed office. You must also hand in a permission form by the end of the week. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Ferraccioli, Mr. Martorelli, or Mr. Petrella.
Thank you to those who attended the Prefect Information Sessions this week and who picked up an application package to become a Prefect. If you missed this opportunity, the good news is that applications are still available until Friday of this week. Stop by portable 5 before school to speak to Mr. Nagler and grab your copy of the application to become an ACS Prefect. We look forward to meeting you.
There is an immunization catch up clinic happening in the SMALL GYM on TODAY. This catch up clinic is for students born in 2004 or 2005 that have received a letter from the health unit. If you are getting your vaccine on TODAY please remember to wear a short sleeve shirt and eat breakfast.
The Board Game Club Returns. We will be meeting TODAY after school in the Library. The club has games to play and we look forward to seeing you for some tabletop fun. If you have games you would like to bring or suggestions please contact Mr. Hare. Find him or email him using the board email.
Attention all STEM members! This Friday, during both lunches, STEM welcomes back former Lion, Zac Shapardanis. Zac has recently graduated from Trent university studying Biomedical Science and is looking to enter the Canadian Armed Forces to continue his Master work on Cognitive Psychology. Don't forget every STEM visit earns you a point towards the AP Certification presented upon graduation. For more information, please contact Mr. Page in Room 3005.
Grade 12 students are reminded to keep checking the Scholarship Chart for updates regularly- it's found on your Grade 12 Info page in D2L. Many scholarship and bursary applications are due in April and May, so it is recommended you use your time on the March break to do your applications. Many can be uploaded on the same D2L page. Take advantage of the FREE MONEY people are willing to invest in YOUR future education!!!!
Attention grade 11 and grade 12 students! The Lion and Letter awards application are now available in student services! Grade 11's are eligible to apply to the Lion Award. Grade 12 students are eligible to apply to the Lion Award or the School Letter. These awards are given to senior students in recognition of achievements and outstanding contributions to school life. Please drop by student services to pick up your application! Applications are due no later than May 6th @ 3:00pm.
Listen Up All You Creative Writers! This is your chance to showcase your writing talent for the chance to win an amazing cash prize! The Laurier Stedman Prize writing contest - one of the RICHEST writing contests for high school students in the entire world - is underway! ACS will be running this contest FROM NOW UNTIL APRIL 1st. What can you win?
ONE Prize of $3,000 will be awarded for first place
TWO Prizes of $2,000 each will be awarded for second place
THREE Prizes of $1,000 each will be awarded for third place
Stories MUST be submitted to the D2L drobox via the Library Think Tank module on your D2L homepage. Entries are DUE by April 1st. See Ms. Braga, Ms. Engell, OR any English teacher for more information!
