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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, May 26. 1993, Page 25 Cheryl-Ann MacKean ANDERSON C.V.I. JULIE PELLERIN helps pl ant a tree in the award for her work in starting a garden in schoo[ yard at St. M atthew's, helped by the schoolyard where students could grow some of her students. Pellerin recently vegetables and f lowers. The project was received a Canada 125 environmentat sponsored by Canada Trust. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whibhy Free Press IJl L1 Jennifer Ayling FATHER LEO J, AUSTIN It bas been a relatively quiet week in the hallowed halls of Austin. I tried to explain this phenornenon, but I drew a complete blank (big surprise, eh?). I thougbt about this for nearly a week and flnally carne up te the conclusion that we're being overworked. Witb math'projects, histor einars, Englisb essays and a idevariety of end-of-term tests, it's no wonder that we Austinites have no energy to put some excitement inte our ives. Corne on, teachers, give us a break. The final religion retreat of the year was beld at Camp Samac on May 25. Father Loza and his t.wo wonderful peer facilitators -- Jen Macl<ay, and yours truly -- organized the Grade 10 retreat. Overail, the day went amazingly well. A special commendation goes out to the Grade 10s wbo put uç<witb Father Loza's very corny Once again, the Wildcats bave proven just bow mucb Austin excels in the wild world of sports. The LOSSA track and field meet was held May 17 and 18 at the Oshawa Civic Fieldsq 7%e annual 'Spring Concert' will be held at Henry Street High School tonigbt. AlI of the scbool's bands, assemblies and soloists will be featured in the concert te be held in the cafeterium. Musical directer is Barrie Hodgins and assistant directer is George OToole. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for seniors, witb proceeds te go to the music department. Special mention gees to Esi Benyarku, wbo will be advancing te the central regional meet. Esi was awarded two gold medals in the 100m and 200mn competitions. In addition, Esi broke the LOSSA record for the lOOmn. Congratulations te the rest of the teamn members as well on their great performances. A special thank you goes out te coaches Mr. Tymcbyshyn and Mme. Morel-Foster. Oh, and don't worry Mr. T, your sunhura will fade -- eventually. Finally, seven OAC law students participated in a trial competition at Osgoode Hall, York University on May 18. This impressive team, consisting of Kathy Fong, Kelvin Beaudette, Nancy Rosa, Denise Laugblin, Cannela Arangio, Robyn Watts and Erin Chadwick, flnisbed an amazing sixtb out of 55 competitive teams. Way te go. There are only 14 school days left until exams, so bang in there, and remember ... Until we meet again -- keep smiling. Students at Anderson will find this year's student council elec- tions a little different frosa those e only position for the 1993- 94 year that will be by election is tbe presidency. The vice-pro- sident, treasurer, secretary, social director and prograrn director have been chosen by acclamation. Serving Anderson for the 1992- 93 year have been president Rob Halpin, vice president James Armitage, treasurer Kirsten Ste- yens, secretary Leaf Worsley, social directors Janeen Smith and Kristen Miller and program director Samantha Lamb. The student council aise appoints three liaisons for the year: music, ASAA and intra- mural. Students who are filling the positions by acclamation for the 1993-94 year are vice president Cort Fowler, treasurr Sephanie Duffy, secretaijy Brandi Wood, social directer Deirdre Thrasher and program director Danielle Johnson. TIMIEE CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT Tomorrow morninge, May 27, students will elect their student council president for the nexts- chool year. Student nominees for this year's presidency are Samer Abdlenour, Katherine Piggot and Mark Rainey. "I think I can do a lot for the school," says Abdlenour. «First of ail, I would make sure that horneroorn representatives do their duties se that the student body will have a different way of keepng in touch.» bdlenour, 16, adds that as president he will "resolve stu- dent unity.' The Grade il stu- dent is basing bis campaign on the student body's desire for a football tearn. Anderson CVI bas neyer had a football team and tbe enthusias- tic student says «We can do it! "It's about tirne someone stood up and did something about it," ho says. Abdlenour says that he'd make a good candidate for president because next year he'Il1 only be taking Grade 12 classes, instead of OAC. He explains that OAC students have too much work to do, and that the presidency would be too much of a workt load. Throughout bis three years at Anderson, Abdlenour bas been a homeroomn rep resentative, a member of AI CE, a member of Anderson's Spirit Squad, a parti- cipant in the Ukrainian foreign exchange program in which he was captain of the rugby tearn an active saver of the 'Final Word,' an organizer of school dances. a volunteer peer tutor, a member of the school choir, an actor in Anderson's productions of 'My Fair Lady' and 'Cin- derella,' a participant in the fashion show and one of 30 stu- dents to represent the school at the Oshawa Cooperative ChaI- Aleno adds that one of bis main goals is to "improve rela- tions between staff, students and student council.» Throughout bis campaign, ho and bis su pporters have used 100% recyclable bristie board and the products which weren't recyclable will be donated to the school's art departmnent. Abdlenour says about one of bis running opponents, Rainey, that, "He's a really great guy with good intentions." About bis other running mate, Piggot, ho says that, 'she is a strong speaker." 'We need to start supporting each other," says Mark Rainey. 'There needs to be a shift of principles and values.' Rainey, 18, is a Grade 12 student. Althougb he will be an OAC student next year, he says he will sacrifice a lot of bis tirne for the school -if elected president. Like 4%bdelnour, Rainey bas been invu\ved in a number of school activities throughout bis four years at ACVI. He was a member of the cast of the school's plays 'My Pair Lady,' «'MacBeth,' 'Cinderella' and 'Anne of Green Gables.' As well, Rainey directed one act of ACVI's ' When God Cornes to Breakfast You Don't Burn the Toast.! Rainey bas also been involved in a number of school choirs and bands, the track and field team, volley bail team, - basebaîl team, was a member of the Prefect Society and, recently, helped two athersudents on 'Music Fest.' 'wint te try and change the attitude of Anderson to a more positive one." Rainey plans to develop programs at the schoo)l te, involve ACVI with the community. He says that clothing donations and food bank drives would be a beginning for an inter-community relationship. He says that the student council for 1992-93 "did a good job" and that tbey supported al areas of the school. Rainey thinks that Abdelnour is "a good buy" and that Piggot "knows what she's doing.' The third running mate, Katherine Piggot, a 17-year-old Grade il student, was unavailable for comment. -Centre