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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 30,1993 Education Class of '93 Graduates from Knox Christian School mm Bowmanville H.S. Happenings ' by Lisa Bryn Bundle Recently, an informal survey of approximately 200 B.H.S. students was completed. The survey dealt with nutrition and the eating habits of the students as well as with their opinions about our cafeteria's food. The results were dismal in most cases, cases, but not surprising. Teenagers have a reputation for poor eating habits and, although there are exceptions, exceptions, the majority of students at B.H.S. live up to that reputation. They are not eating smart. They seem unaware that the effects of poor eating can range from inability to concentrate to unexplained depression depression or that taking the extra time to eat healthily can help improve performance at school as well as help one feel happy. One of the most detrimental habits habits of B.H.S. students that the survey revealed was how often they skip breakfast and lunch. Research has shown that skipping meals is very unhealthy. In her article "Power Breakfasts," Nancy Clark reports that, compared to those who skip breakfast, people who eat it healthy morning meal have "more nutritious diets, lower blood cholesterol levels, better success with weight control and increased mental alertness." She also says' that "to maintain your energy energy levels throughout the day, (you should) eat two-thirds of your calories calories by early afternoon." That means you can't skip breakfast breakfast or lunch. Unfortunately, the survey survey showed that the majority of students students at B.H.S. (54%) do skip breakfast or lunch on a regular basis. basis. For all of those students, this is bad news. Statistics show that meal skippers do not perform as well physically and psychologically as those who cat regularly. Even a quick bowl of cereal in the morning can significantly improve the way you feel throughout the day as well as improve your general health. Another disturbing finding of the survey was the response to the question: question: How do your, eating habits change in limes of stress? The responses responses included eating more, eating eating less, no change, and eating more junk food. For those with healthy eating habits, no change is good. But, that response was found in only 20% of the school population, while 39% said they cat more, 30% said they eat less, and 11% said they cat more junk food. Many students said Transfers Approved By School Trustees The following appointments and transfers were approved at the regular meeting of The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education held on June 17: • Zelda Armstrong, vice-principal at Central Public School in Bowman- villc, is transferring to The Pines Senior Senior P.S. as vice-principal. • Garry Eames, vice-principal at Kent P.S. is transferred to vice- principal at Dr. M.S. Senior P.S. • Marjorie Kenny, vice-principal at Newcastle P.S. moves to vice- principal at Burnham P.S. • Bob Prole, physical education and health resource teacher at the board office, is appointed vice- principal at Newcastle P.S. • Marie Barton, dean of the Centre for Individual Studies in Brighton, is appointed vice-principal at Thomas Gillbard P.S. • Howard McCourt, dean of the Centre for Individual Studies in Co- bourg, is appointed vice-principal at M.J. Hobbs Senior P.S. • Rhea Palmer, currently acting in- terdepartment head (special education) education) at Cobourg District Collegiate Institute East, is appointed vice- principal at Dr. Emily Stowe P.S. • Steve Toffclmirc, a teacher at Murray Centennial P.S., is appointed acting vice-principal at Kent P.S. • Anne CIcvcrdon, acting vice- principal at Brighton P.S., is appointed appointed vice-principal at that school. • Sharon Trbovich, acting vice- principal at Wavcrlcy P.S. is appointed appointed vice-principal at Wavcrlcy P.S. All transfers and appointments take place August 15,1993. Board Makes Plans For Social Contract The Northumberland and Newcastle Newcastle Board of Education "is not sitting back and waiting but preparing plans' for the proposed so-called provincial social contract, says Dick Malowney, director of education for the board. Mr. Malowney says the board has: • set goals lor local discussions which include assurances that the board, in drawing up a local plan, will attempt to avoid lay-offs and freezes in staff salaries, will look for an increase increase in productivity, and will ensure Ihttl any reductions are shared equally by all groups within the organization. "No single group will remain isolated from the economic realities that the social contract litis created," says Mr. Malowney. •Informed all managers, supervisors, supervisors, principals and vice-principals at special meetings of the Board's interpretation interpretation of the legislation and Its goals in trying to create a local package package before the proposed August 1 deadline. On July 1, government grants to ull boards are reduced. The reductions for this board mean "the loss of $5.6 million million from our salary and benefits budget budget in each of our 1993, 1994, and 1995 budget years," lie says. they eat virtually nothing, while Olliers Olliers said they gorge themselves, feel guilty, and throw up. These responses responses were very common. They are signals signals that there is a problem with eating eating disorders in our school. . It is common knowledge that eating eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, brought on by media images images of beauty, are common in tcen- aged females. In addition to the psychological psychological hardships of these diseases, they can lead to very serious serious health problems -- even death. Even with the mildest eating disorders, disorders, school work can be affected. Because of an obsession with food, concentration will be a problem; and without the energy provided by food, anything the person does will be harder. Eating disorders can be seen as the extreme of dieting and many students begin dieting in thçir high school years. Carol Reilly, the public health nurse who comes to BHS twice a week, explained that skipping meals or crash dieting to lose weight doesn't work over the long term. These strategies just train your body to live on fewer calories so when you, return to eating normally, you gain back the lost weight and more. Reilly believes that nutrition is a problem in teenagers! but says she has had only two students this year come to her with nutritional concerns. concerns. This response was echoed by the counsellors at Student Services. They rarely have students come to them about eating disorders, but they feel the extent of the problem is larger titan what is indicated by the number of students asking for help. Even if a person doesn't have an eating disorder, what you cat and when you eat it can still have a radical radical effect on your life. Food can affect affect your mood, your performance at school or work, your behaviour, and even your memory, according to Richard Wurtman, author of "Food and Mood." He also notes that a lunch high in carbohydrates will make you sluggish during the afternoon, whereas a high protein, low-fat lunch will make you energetic. energetic. When asked how they usually feel after lunch, the student population" population" responded as follows: 39% felt depressed, sick, hungry, tired or bored and 61% felt happy, excited, full, energetic or eager. Although what you eat is only one contributing contributing factor to how you feel, it is. a significant one. The way our students students feel probably has something to do with another survey. finding which shows that 88% eat lunch • with little or no nutritional value. Having confirmed that poor nutrition nutrition is a problem among BHS students, students, we wanted to find, out what the cause was. The survey concluded concluded that the majority of students reg ularly cat in the school's cafeteria rather Utan preparing a lunch at home. When asked what they would like to see changed in the cafeteria, 60% asked for healthier food. Some of the requests most often made by students were for cheaper prices, a salad bar or bigger fresh salads, frozen frozen yogurt, a breakfast menu, environmentally environmentally friendly packaging, mineral water, more fresh fruit, and vegetarian choices. I spoke with the manager about making some changes. changes. She was interested in hearing what the students had to say, but explained explained that when the cafeteria does purchase fresh produce, it is rarely selected by the students and it is hard to keep. The apparent contradiction contradiction here may be explained by the individual tastes of the students and the lack of variety in the cafeteria cafeteria menu. Although modifying the cafeteria will not automatically make B.H.S. students eat healthier, something needs to be done. Fifty-one per cent of the students feel that they do not fulfil the daily requirements of the four food groups. Mr. Essex, viceprincipal viceprincipal at B.H.S., agrees that poor nutrition is a problem, but says that it is similar to other teenage problems problems - adolescents, generally speaking, speaking, feel they ■ are immortal and therefore they are not concerned with long-term or short term health risks. Of course, not all teenagers are the same, but this trend has been observed. One solution that was tried last year was something called the Breakfast club. The program, spearheaded by math teacher John Kreisz, was designed to make sure students were eating breakfast before before school. Kreisz remarked that students who are left to make meals for themselves often choose the ex : tra sleep over food. He believes that after a nourishing breakfast, one can do better at everything. The cafeteria cafeteria was helpful by giving the students students their purchases at cost. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, the program was not repeated because it took up too much class time. Education is perhaps part of the solution to make B.H.S. students healthier caters. Carol Reilly already has a plan in place to develop a health committee in the school for next year. The committee will be made up of staff, students, parents and herself and it will attempt to educate educate as well as initiate other solutions solutions to some of the problems discovered discovered in the survey. . H Ealing healthily may take time, but it's important. Lack of nutrients can cause a variety of illnesses. Poor nutrition can leave one fatigued and it lowers resistance to infection. If you don't have time to be sick or to feel badly, then take the time to eat properly. Knox Christiàn School held its Grade 8 graduation program on June 22nd. There were 17 graduates: Kathy Bonsma, Lome Bruinsma, Reuben DeJong, Rebecca DePrine, Anthony DeVries, Ruth DeVries, Diana Helmus, Jessica Hiemstra, Daniel Kollaard, Amy Marquis, Dominic Packer, Angela Reitsma, Yvonne Sikma, Julie VanGinhoven, Lonneke VanOosterom, Nicole Verkuyl, and Shirley Wessels. Also pictured above are principal Bill Helmus at left and teacher Jeanette Ewald at right. Valedictorian Addresses Fellow Students at Pines Senior Public School Almost 140 grade eight students graduated from The Pines Senior Public School in a ceremony held Thursday, June 24, at the Clarke High School auditorium. This year's valedictorian was Amanda Rogers. Rogers. She is shown here with Ward Three school trustees and the school's principal. From left are: Trustee Bob Willsher, Principal Ron McKelvey, Amanda Rogers and Trustee Debbie Nowlan. lOldsmobile ?9o SPOl>r «»i>e*y* ^ck^cc CAy ^/?Gf. 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