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Monday September 16th, 2024

Monday September 16, 2024                                             

1.   Say cheese!  Picture Day is this Thursday, September 19th.  Please listen carefully to the announcements throughout the day as you will be called down to the gym alphabetically by your last name.   You do not need to bring anything with you.  Once the photos are ready, you will receive information about how to order online.

2.   This weekend the junior girls traveled to Conestoga College for their first tournament. The team played 3 tough games losing to a strong Ursuline College who ended up winning the tournament. Halle Hawkins was named a tournament all-star. Coralyn Towers, Ali Arseneau and Sienna Luciani played well for the team. Manuela Stavale had a great defensive weekend!      The girls start league play tomorrow at 4:00 in Paris! Good luck ladies!

3.   There will be an IMPORTANT YEARBOOK CLUB meeting tomorrow, Tuesday September 17th, after school in room 2028. This meeting is for PAST Yearbook Club members ONLY. New club members will be welcomed at future meetings starting in November. Keep listening to morning announcements for upcoming meeting dates.

4.   The enrichment group for history and geography, known as CWAYC, is proud to announce that debate club begins this week.  Do you love to argue and debate? Come out and join CWAYC.  There will be an information meeting in the lecture hall after school on THURSDAY for ALL NEWCOMERS with details about how Parliamentary Style debate works.   The first debate of season will take place later this month.  See the CWAYC bulletin board outside student services, and posters up around the first floor, for details.  Contact Mrs. Flanagan in 1013 if you have questions.

5.   One more day until vocal ensemble begins!  Any grade, any experience! If you love to sing then we'll love to have you! Come to the music room right after school tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 17th! We rehearse until 4pm.

6.   Anyone interested in playing girls Fastpitch please sign up outside of phys ed no later than Tuesday.   Grade 9's please come and sign up!!!

7.   Attention girls field hockey: please check the board outside girls phys Ed for the final roster.   We will practice this week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please speak to Mrs. Mcdade or Mrs. Hawkins if you cannot attend.  

8.   Tennis practices for Seniors will be on Monday and Tuesday this week and the Junior practices will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.

9.   Romeo, Romeo where art though Romeo?  He's at the Stratford Festival! Join us on Oct 9th to see the Stratford Festival's production of Romeo and Juliet.  First come, first serve as tickets are selling quickly.  See Mr. Agnolin in the staff room in period 1 or Ms. Morissette in portable 2 for field trip forms.  

10.   Brantford YMCA is excited to offer the Youth Fusion sessions again this school year. All newcomers aged 12-24 are welcome to join each Thursday from 4 -6 p.m. It’s free to join and no commitment is necessary.       The first hour is dedicated to gym use and the second hour is for social activities.            You can earn your 40 hours of community involvement just by attending.   ** BUS TICKETS ARE PROVIDED**       For more information or to register, visit TLC or the school website.

11.   The boys' varsity baseball team has now been posted outside of portable 5.  Thank you to all those that tried out.  Our first practice will be Monday, September 16th at 3:30 pm at Bill Little field.  See Mrs. Lytle in portable 5 if you have any questions. . 

12.   Do you like to sing? Have you been secretly humming songs between classes? Is music a big part of your life? If you answered 'yes' to even ONE of those questions, then Vocal Ensemble is for YOU! We meet in the music room, #1154, for one hour, starting Tuesday, September 17th from 3pm until 4pm. ALL grades are welcome! See Mrs. Ratelband for more information!

Cafeteria Special:       Pasta alfredo with garlic bread for $5.50 .