38 Artscene · WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009 Silver lining for Abbey Park Improv team second at nationals By Tina Depko OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF They went, they saw and they conquered. And although it was silver and not gold that the improv team at Abbey Park High School came home with from the National Tournament of Canadian Improv Games, the victory was just as sweet.. The team came in 15th the year before at nationals, making this year's placing even more rewarding. "It felt wonderful," said Zachary Currie, a Grade 12 member of the improv team. "We took risks and knew it was our last chance, so we made it count. I've never had so much fun with a group of people. It has been an honour getting to play with them." The Abbey Park improv team consists of eight students, with four Grade 12s, three Grade 11s and one Grade 10 student. The group is coached by arts teacher NIKKI WESLEY / OAKVILLE BEAVER Kelly Caldwell, along with community coaches Scott Meiklejohn, STRIKING SILVER: Coach Scott Meiklejohn (clockwise from bottom left), Emma Young, coach Molly Davis, coach Molly Davis and Derek Hitchcock. Kelly Caldwell, Haya Waseem, Stacy Kearney, Denver Gowan, Zach Currie, Lee Wilson and Jason Bhattacharya of the Abbey See Improv page 39 Park improv team won silver at the Canadian Improv Games in Ottawa. Missing: Alex Oliver, coach Derek Hitchcock.