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Whitby Free Press, 6 Mar 1991, p. 22

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PAGE 22,WH1TBY FRE PRESS, WEDNESDAYMARCH6, 1991' An art. workshop f or teaçchenm Durhamn teachersrecemtly.gr into the art ofthings. Durhamn Region's prnayi junior tachers ùalImetat SE Michael' School. in Oshawa fc -an art workshop. «We want teachers ta be awaz of the local artists and cf thej uses in the classroom,» say Mike Jack cf- the Durhar soparate scbool board. Thefive local artists that coI ducted the worksbops include Bill Fraser of Brooklin, Judil Tinki, Judith Diynan, Kim Niil idera'and Ann Mason. Teachers who attended ccii pleted two banda-on workshopi each two bours in length. The cost cf 'the eveming wa cmly $3. 'Feachers. gained ideas for -ar and many éther classes. Ther was discussion and experimei tation cf ways ta, bring the art into tbe classroom mi a fun anq oducational way. Student Iearn ab>ýut the Eaw By MaureenMQU ll Durham s secondary schoc; students got, a rosI taste cf tbt law recemtly. Ovor 500 students from 1Q hihscbools in, Durhain Boi briitdighaw hlal EurhamnCollege on Feb. 22. «It's a groat exporionco and fiti in well with the curriculum ci tho law prograin," says Howari Sogal, prograin consultant ir business edùcation for the Dur bain Board cf Education. This year's tapic for Law Daj was native Canadians and hom tbey relate with our governun. ment. A native OPP officer spoke tc law students. Students also divided -inta grup and discussed teenagE IerjaIproblems such as drinkmng driving and gang violence. E nvironme ria awameness maude fun By M!aureen Quinlain The enviromment bas becomo a bot tapic at ail levels of educa- tion. On, Feb. 25, the Durhaim separate scbool board's prüiMa teachers met for a workshop called <Evirornetally Yours.' "The mew primazy curriculum bas boom- designed with an onvironinent unit in mimd," sayu -W. expectod a good turmout baaus teachers want toarn more aou 0 e m ernet, IBRIAN ANTA, 6 olebrated lOth friend Abe osn ,at Ueilwood Day as weil a hie bfrthday with publi e hool tweek. Fr..1%Pphoto *As students amdously await the n March break, many are Lt' ~ I pecued wt thoughts of tropical vctions or excitimg ski ta trips. For those of us who are )f unable .ta get away, %' sure that Id our teachers will be kind emough n ta provide us with assignmnents ta r-keep us busy over the break. Things have gradually begun to Y slow down here at Henry. SStudonts chose their courses for L ext year, and progross reports for this semester's classes wero Odistributed. Parenits' Nigt was also held on March 6th. Parents were able ta comne in and moot .e with teachers between 2 and 4 p.m. and 7 and 9 p.m., on that night. As many of Henry's athletic teains successfully closed their seasons, many teams are looking for memnbers ta begin their seasons. Arnong thema are girls' sccer .gils field lacrosse and gils ad bà' rugby. Some of a tese te 8s av already begun L- their rigorous practice scbodules and ]in positiv that they will be ri rowarded with vey successful Y soasons. 'A special congratulations to the Scast and crew of the draina Sproduction 'Valentines and Kfiller Chli.' This performance was f presented at the Sears Draina Festival on Feb. 27 at Dunbartan Hligh School. Ail the actars and -actresses performed splemdidly, including the stars of the*show, Paul Cotton and Heather Berry. Those wbo worked on the set and soumd were essential in makmng this- production the bit. that it *was. Mrs. Lloyd, the diroctar, and - everyome else that worked on the production worked very bard. - The Great Milk Race continues. Many students have won free -milk, xnilk T-shirts and have emtered their narnes in the grand 3 prize draw. Students were also able ta win prizes by sbowing off btheir soccer skills wbile kicking 1milk cartons in the cafeteria. Hopefully, March Break- will provi~ w~ey6ne à -th- the. opportunity toý engage i,'n some serious rost and relaxation. After aIl, we will soon be soeing the By Dora ftroeu Anxious anticipation for March Break -'91 (beginning March 8)< runs high throughout the halls of Fr. Leo J. Austin! Ini full swing is the Austin junior band with practioes held weekly for band members., The inidget boys' baslctball teain advanced to the LOSSA finals by dofeating G.L. Roberts on Feb. 22. Having previously lest throo, gaines, Our teain domonstrated improvemont and gaimed some sweet revenge with an exciting 61-60 victory over G.L. Roberts. Top scorers were Jon Dunn with 15' pointsý, Anthony Herrera with 12, Dan Stephenson with 11, and David Revoke Pad~ To the Edtes,: I amn a grade 12 student *at Anderson CVI in Wbitby.-' While Our gymsum was being oxtended, the Town of Whitb~y removed the no parking signs along the south side cof Crawforth St., along the si-de of the school, until completion of the gymnasiurn. ortunately, the gym is, completed, and unfortunately, the no parking signs have been erected. I arna- studont dependent on a car for the reamo f 'co-opeative education," for- which I amn statoned in Osbawa. For myself By Ryan McGreal Could it be? Dare «I even sugget'it? Desperate for a story, I have no choice. Denis O'onnor high school has been experiencing a n identity crisis of sorts. When asked whether. or not DICC as school spirit , the general consensus of students and, staff was, flot too long -ago, a resoumding <No!' Things bave, however, been happening. On Feb. 15, DUYC expérienced its first sehool dance s,.ince Se toberof last year. The St. Valetin's ay Dance was a great sucoess, and% more dances are scheduled. And if this was' t enough to mke students reconsider their verdicts on school spirit, al linrng doubts were shattered on Friday, Feb. 22. Four busloads ,of patriots headed, over to Wlitby t6-cheer Ion the ,DO'C Charers hockey'-team' as theyplaýyed ýthe LOSA lquarter-final agarinst the Brock Bulldogs.',Prom the world's weirdest teain maiscots .-- DO'Cs own royCowen and Neil Hemehan skatingarond i kits -- to a maàd ' Ccus, drum-beating, jingie-oliÏiekiz« fans, the -school rallied as* one ,for their teain. sleepless . faces >-of-,stuclents R-egrettably,: the. Chargers lost. worryng over those dreaded The passion felt at the gaine independent studies. was undeniable and it may well be that the luil of ichool spirit, bas been replaced with a, ~ ' I newfound vigour. MHopefully, the school will display, its ' dedication in te upcoming Fast for Life campaigm. Kohe, 1. O Fe. 2, te tainWbat bas become something of a Kéhe, 17 On eb.23, he tam school tradition, the Fast for Life aimod for a gold modal, but fel t is a yearîy excurion into some of- Port Perry 49-42. But the Wildcat the more senious- contomporary teami did make Austin hxstory as issues facing the, world, they earned the firat LOSSA, concentrating this year on-peace silver modal. Leadin1 the scorers and the environnient.- Students were Stephenson and Dunn with priiaigsa ttesho 16 points each, wbile K<hk priiaigs ttesho ed eghtpoits.On arc 2,overnight and don't eat. Despite' ath eightons.Omp n arhe2 its namie, the fat is only for 24 thD eaY ws ocopt iÂh hours (not for life), and tbis year DYSSA championships. <, ><d it will be held froin Friday, March Inspired by tes 22, 4 p.m., until Saturday, March' accomplishinents -was Austin B23, 4 p.m. fod' aser student counicil *who posted forms Belsdes avo etdting odiatr inviting students and teachers il ise o neranng and compote against .each other in a informative speakers, engage in' baskotball gaine. The Wildcat fun activities, and hopefully andergrwsgreater ..croate an oxperience -worth bungerf anowstdnsgv a remombering -- and repeating. Saf f tansudengrts gae There will also be a fundraiser, in thforGtlf. the proceods of which will go which acts both overseas and locally. S In other *events (yes, it's your typical tired let's-chango-the-topic lime), students. with a flair for croIve writing and/orartwil be given the .chance ta have their king by w works published in this year's DUC Anthology, an annual stoies dama ar ad jmtabout bus, or Oshiawa and Whitby anything else people can thimk of transit systeme. 'ta submit. It gives 'students a As far as I amn comcermed, I did chance ta, express- their feelings mot see any problems during the and share their talents with their period when students were peers. The book is expectod ta be allowed ta, park on the street published. in May and the (Crawfortb), and because of the deadlime* for subimissions -is the niumber of students diviyig, end of March. there is ' nsufficient parking Well, that's about it for this avallable in the school parking week. nI talk ta, you against next lot. week with- another onslaught of, I amn asking the Town of school events. Until then, here's Whitby ta' please consider this weekes student quote of the revoking the no parking by-layw. week:' In-the meantime, I ask kindly of "Everyone says look abead, those students Who do flot have to Yet, beimg nearigbted,, drive, no t o o.1lookand me a lur.

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