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PAGE 16, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1985,WHITBY FREE PRESS w Anderson, Henry Street, Denis O'Connor HIGH SCHOOL NEWS WEEK Victim of drunk driving accident speaks at Denis O'Connor By VERONICA FILO Denis O'Connor H.S. There have been a number of exciting things happening at Denis O'Connor these days. This past week we celebrated a Remem- brance Day mass, an Amnesty International assembly, and an assembly on drinking and driving. Monday, Nov. 11, was Remembrance Day. Here at DO'C we paid DIVISION OF 585710 ONT. INC. our respects to those who fought and died in the two world wars. Joseph King introduced the theme of the mass and explained why we had come together. Our school Chaplain, Father £ i PON Y L 6345 Durhamâ;t¯A Go1dsmithinw -Craftsmen and Designers of Fine Jewelry-- ARE YOU THINKING 0F INVESTING IN A DIAMOND RING? IF SO, THINK TWICE INVEST WISELY 1. Do you want to spend your savings on a ring which Is manufactured by the thousands? 2. 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Officer Logan also clarified the changes that are about to be made regarding those who drink and drive. After the film, Wendy Crawford, a vic- tim of a drinking and driving accident. Her presence was a vivid reminder of what can happen. She simply and truthfully answered questions from the audience. A very special thank you to both Wendy and Constable Logan. Travelling to Dunbar- ton last week, the junior girls basketball team finally met their match in high school com- petition. From the very beginning of the season, the team knew the Dun- barton girls were the team to beat yet when it came down to just playing the game, they gave it their best shot. The score throughout the first three quarters was close - sometime tied, at one point a couple of points behind and at another time a couple of points ahead. The fourth auarter's pace was just too fast and our girls started to slow down. The final score was 46-28 for Dun- barton. Our ladies finished the season with seven wins and one loss. The finals for the midget girls basketball team start on Tuesday. The midgets also lost to Dunbarton on Wed- nesday. They ended their season with one win and seven losses. The boys hockey team By CAROLINE department which is of- program w meet the HIGGINS ten overlooked is needs of all students, not Anderson C.V.I. Student Services. just grade twelve and If someone were to Without it, a school thirteen's." ask Anderson students would lack many things. For grade nine, the what is the most impor- The counsellors at department holds orien- tant department at Student Services handle tation and examination school, many different everything from course seminars. The orien- replies would be timetabling to personal tation seminars inform received. Sports fans problems. "The nature the new students of the would point to the of the program has ways in which Student Physical Education changed over the past Services can help them. department while five years from per- The exam seminars are others would say the Art sonal counselling to given to help grade nine department. Of course, mainly career coun- students deal with the all departments are selling," says Mrs. stress of having to write needed to keep a school Parr, head of Student major exams at the high running smoothly. But Services. "We have school level. Career one very important tried to balance the planning seminars are played against Ajax High School on Monday, Nov. 11. The guys lost 8- 3 making their record an even one win and one loss. The Student Council has planned a Sadie Hawkins dance for Nov. 22. Tickets are on sale now for $4 single and $6 a couple. This dance promises to be a good one with a new D.J. and a light show. The high school spon- sored graduation dance. is scheduled for June 26 at Howard Johnson's at Markham Rd. in Toron- to. A special reminder to the seniors to bring their downpayment to reserve accom- modations for the evening. held for grade 10. For grade 11, the career planning seminars are held along with credit check interviews. During these credit check interviews, coun- sellors review the requirements each student must have in order to graduate. Seminars conducted by guest speakers from universities are arranged from grades 12 and 13 and Student Services itself gives seminars on "The tran- sition to University". Recently the A.C.V.I. Student Services ob- tained a V.C.R. unit to record vital information for students. Video- tapes from different universities have been recorded and a video tape library is being established. Another recent ad- dition to Student Ser- vices is a computer with a "career search program" called "P.C. Directions." The program "gives first- hand information on colleges and univer- sities, and on the finan- cial assistance available to students planning post secondary education." Student Services plans to use this program with groups of students supervised by either a counsellor or a co-op student. There is, of course, more to Anderson's Student Services than just career planning. The counsellors are also responsible for the students changing cour- ses or rearranging classes. Also, there is individual counselling for students with per- sonal problems. Visits by grade eight students to Anderson prior to their entry to A.C.V.I. and Parent In- terview Nights are also arranged by Student Services. **1 ~:~EEEEEEE7~- STELLAR STELLAR SL s8995 Plus P.D.I. & freight DURHAM'S LARGEST HYUNDAI DEALER HOME OF THE HYUNDAI STELLAR & PONY MON..THURS., 9.9 p.m., FRI. 9-6 p.m. ONTARIO PONY 496 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 576-7669 Personal and career help found at Student Services qqmp