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THE NEW TANNER16THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 Remembering our roots - Growing in lifeRobert Little grads reach for a bright futureRobert Little PS GraduatesAnisha Baker, Bailey Bujold, Kenneth Byers, Jo-siah Chang, Payton Fraser, Cameron Hampton, Cameron Jacko, Kayla Willett, Cheyenne Barriault, Richard Bentley, Alexandria Bolton, Caitlin Dawe, Devon DOrazio, Emma Farrington, Zoe Greig, Brayden Hill, Kassidy Intzandt, Selena Karlsson, Gregory Marousis, Alexandra McDonald, Bran-don McFerran, Liam Menard, Austin Middleton, Tobin Milner, Brennan Mitchell, Emily Patchett, Thomas Paton, Porsha Picard, Meghan Raycraft, Mackenzie Stewart, George VanHorn, James Walsh, Melora Andrews, Sam Bergin, April Bridge, James Bursa, Jack Christie, Erin Collins, Connor Crowe, Jacob Dolimont, Brenden Geim, Marshall Harkins, Hayley Kri, Dylan Lorriman, Brianna McBur-ney, Rachel Podaras, Jessica Pond, Tommy Renaud, Emma Rowley, Hunter Rushlow, Paxton Sainsbury, Zachary Snow, Luc Tran, Claire Vail, Jacob Wal-berg, Samantha Walker.Top Literacy scores at Acton High SchoolStaff and teachers are absolutely over the moon What fantastic news. It really helps our staff rate for both the Applied and Academic students was at Acton District High School where 99 per cent to feel that the extra effort led by Principal Bert higher than both the Board and provincial rates.of Grade 10 Academic students passed the Ontario OHearn and Acting-head of English, Melissa Flem-Jeff Blackwell, Superintendent of Program Services Secondary School Literacy Test and 69 per cent of ing brought tremendous results, said Acton High said Acton High is justifi ably proud with the results.Applied students passed.Vice-Principal Mary Jane Farrish on Friday.Last year in Acton, 84 per cent of the Acton stu-Passing the Grade 10 literacy test, created and dents writing the test passed, and they certainly administered by the Education Quality and Account-worked very hard and moved that percentage up, Marshall Harkinsability Offi ce (EQAO), is mandatory for a high school Blackwell said on Friday, adding the school took a Congratulations Marshall diploma. One hundred and twenty-nine students wrote cross curricular approach to literacy a powerful on graduating Grade 5.the Grade 10 literacy tests at Acton High in April.program that worked.To the students who did not pass, Farrish said they The success rate of Halton students has been main-We are very proud of you!must be very sensitive because it is tough news to tained over the past fi ve years.hear and Acton is such a small school. Students who Separate BoardGood luck at MSBdid not pass can take the Ontario Secondary School The Halton Catholic District School Board saw Literacy Course.92 per cent of students pass the test, and in a press in September 2010.Across Halton, 90 per cent of students who wrote release, Michael Pautler, the Boards Director of Edu-the test for the fi rst time passed, compared to the prov-cation, said students continued to demonstrate high Love Mom, Dad, & Ameliaincial average of 84 per cent. At Acton High, the pass levels of achievement.It is through the collaborative work of our ele-mentary and secondary principals, teachers, support ACTON B.I.AActon Jiu-Jitsustaff, students, parents, senior administration and board personnel that our Board is able to achieve results above the provincial average on the OSSLT, Congratulations Congratulations Pautler said.Grads.Graduates!At Christ the King, the secondary school for many Acton Catholic students, 94 per cent of students writ-May all your dreams Email actonbia@cogeco.neting the test for the fi rst time passed.come true!A comprehensive report on the literacy results and www.downtownacton.caProud (519)853-2424Grade 9 mathematics test results will be published in member of the Canadian Jiu Jitsu 5A MILL STREET, E. ACTONSeptember by the EQAO. To view school-by-school Association519-853-9555 www.actonjiujitsu.caresults, go to www.eqao.comRon HenryGIANTTIGREBARRISTER & SOLICITORTIGERGNTServing the Community for over 30 YearsCongratulations to all Congratulations 2010 GraduatesCongratulations Graduatesfrom the Staff & Managementgraduates in 201067 Mill Street East, Acton 853-1160& 27 Cork St. Guelph12 Main Street N., Acton, ON