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Whitby Free Press, 11 Apr 1990, p. 26

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SA.APPT l . 1990 'Allen. High.Sehool' CASTW MEMBERS for the Henry ing rehearsai. An evening perfor- Stret High School production of malice of the play wiil be held on 'Mien, Egh School' are shown dur- Thursday, April 19, M 3p.m. Two Henry students' earn trip to Canaa science fir Henry Street High ýcboo1 ahi- dents were top competitors in the recent Durbam Science Fair. Sanjay Vakil, a Durhamx fair winner in previous years, will again go te the Canada-wide science fair in *May after bis engineering sciences entry was honored as the hoat of the entire competition. His project, «Design and use of computera as tbey relate to spaoe tethers,» was firat in the senior category. He also won special awards from the Atemic Energy Commission, Publishers Boôk prize and AAET Bayly (elec- tronics). "I wouldn't doubt that he could win some gold,» said Henry assistant head o# science Wayne Hingston about Valcil's project at the Canada-wide competition. Vakil's project earned a bronze last yoar. "Itfs a lot further advanced this year than it ever was. I think he'll ho competitive.» The Canada-wide fair is in Windsor May 13-20. Hiingston, who was chairman of this year's Durhamn fair, also wouldn't ho surprised if a Gr. 9 Henry student won honora in Windsor. Bran Thomas, who attended the Canada-wide fair Iast year as a Kathleen Rowe public school student, had the best project in iritermediate (Gr. 9 and 10) biolo- gical science as well as bost overaîl intermediate prqjLect. His pro4ect «Social Learning Bob avior in frih,' also won a plac.ue and book froni the Asso- ciation of Durham Region Veterinarians. A gold modal also went to Tonry Scheltema and iàndsay Davidson for their project, 'Color as it relates to memory,' in senior biologicial science. They won the Ontario Second- ary School Teachers' Federation award, for a project baving high potential as a valuable teaching aid. High sehoolsprae for Earth Day ByNicole Lylyk m=ni,,clean-ups.A'ianorest and movies about environmental For ail environmentalists, Dane salsp i te works. dnesadcrs n April 22 is pot just another day Advisors for Environment speaker from Durham Nuclear i the year, it's Earth Day. Watch appear very happy with Awareness wbo will discus Earth Day is a world-wide day tbe progresa of the group since it nuclear energy ramifications. during which residents who have hoKan this achool year. On Fiiday, a number of ahi- concerne about t ho dangers that Hlaig won the battie for pop dents froni the group will ropre- are destroyfing earth can do can recycle stations, the group seont Honryat 'Global Awareness somthing about thom. also looks after the blfue boxes. '9, ofrec nGeph. <Doing something' means i A colorful, informative bulletin Duncan Vipond, one pfthe one's borne, or on a iargr scale. board offers varlous information tbree staff advisors of the lgroup% Preparations for Earth Day concerning general environmen- also added that the go4p has celebrations have already begun tal issues and problem areas *n been active at sehoo six ce its at both Henry Street High Sehool the community, and ways by beginning in Februawy. and Anderson CVI. which everyone may contribute There are dafly mg con- te tbe common cause. cerning recycingfree Prior to April 22, Anderson Weekly1 meetings, occasional lunches and takhig rsosbility students involvedi Environ- announceménts and daily mes- for the paper and glass collection. ment Watch' will ho taking part sages on keep group members Presentations are ' prepared for in a leaf drive that -will hi*cludo busy. each clasa in the scbool te inform other achool organizati1ons. Sinoe Earth Day is on a Sun- students wbat they can ýdo te Tho drive bas been organized day, students in Henry's help. te disperse the beaves collected Environment Group eýhave plan- A display cabinet and bulletin lest fail. ned a whole we' worth- of board also belp the group get Apart from representing activities te, take place during their point acrosa te teachers, Anderson et an upcoming lecture the week before April 22. visitors and fellow studonts. at the Univorsity of Toronto, the Events in the sehool include at A May 7 commuxity éleanlup is gruhas beenwoo aon.east iqntjtie. ýp Lm ......Iln Trafalgar Castie Tiffany Bradley Ites 'Jeopardy with our haut ..Trafagar Iastl Get your tiln cape on because next week, ail four houses, juniors and seniors, wii participate in our own version of Jeopardy. Tii. junior husswifl compote on Monda, *pi 9, the seniors on Tuesday, and the finals wilbe held on Wednesday. And now -the resuits of our animal swim moot. Fourth place went to Carterhouse, third Place te Farewell, second te Hmr (yeah!), and our first place winners.. Maxwel! "Good te, the lsst race!" Olyog, our school tuck shop, bas raised over $450 te, benefit tho school. Eatch ~ entered their ideas of how they would like to spend the ooe. hre were several ots for televisions and VCRs. but the final decision bas not yet been made. .Wmnnie Kwan is collecting donations fi=m studenta, and staff who wish te, contribute te the Elizabeth Lue fund. This six-year-old cld is suffering from a rare- boue marrow disease, and we hope that our achool can put forth enough effort t elp save ti little girls life. We have collected $45 already. The Amnnesty International Club bas given others the chance to support this worthy cause. Ihous who are interested, may purchase an Amnnesty T-shirt. On Sunday, May 13, .Triaagar Castie will bout a spring concert to benefit the Children's Wish Foundatiomi. For ticketsoei 668-3358, or they may also b. purchased ut the door. Ifii. concert will feature Canadian music festival winners, Deja-Vu Choral, and an ense=Me. Door will open at 7:30 Pm. Pl"usesupprt the. foundatica Denis OConnor H.S." Tanya Trinkaus Tomorrow inrmng assombhles for junior and senior students w1i be held at DUC since we wiil bho celebrating a paraliturgy for Holy Thursday. Tomorrow is also the last day- that tickets can be purchased for the Soiroe au Cafo. Tickets are $10 for adulte and $5 for children aged 12 and youngor. Dont forget your money as this French evening is sure te ho very ontortaining. Firday, April 20, will by. 'Earth Day at D(YC. This day is being organized by our Environmental Club and other inte=seatudints and is headed by Mr. Workentin. A sunrise service'and a tree plantin service are scheduled for early Frida morn at the lake nit inAjx.As prt of the daysàtheme,. YUstudentsare oncouragod te, wear brown or green. Al1o% during fourth period there will ho an assembly at which time a speaker from Greenpeace wil givo a presentation. 1 hope that all students wiil take the timie te take part in the day's events and hoîp te save the earth. vIP A VIIP (Values, Influence, Peers) graduate from F3L Heard publice chool receives a T-shirt from Barry Lennox of the Rotary Club during Sere mones honoring grade 6 students who participa- ted in the program. Durham Regional Police give students instruction about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, about the consequences of breaingte law and about peer pressure. The Botary Club donated the T-shirts.

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