PAGE 26, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,..1987 Liz Aruta Time passes quickly when you're having fun, especially here at Denis O'Connor High School! We are already one quarter of the way through the school year . On Thursday Nov. 12, students received their interim reports for the first semester. There were a few heartaches, but all in all students have done well with the new courses. Accompanying the mid-term reports were parent-teacher meetings. Parents were briefed on their child's progress and/or lack of it. Teachers also explained the outline of the courses set for the students to these parents. Overall, it has been a very busy first half of first semester. There have been a lot of crackdowns - not only with the rules and courses by the teachers, but also with books by the students. Good luck to all! Other ongoing school activities include graduation photographs, ticket sales for a DO'C ski jacket, volleyball and basketball tryouts, and much much more. From Nov. 16 - 25 Grade 12 and 13 students posed in caps and gowns for the yearbook. These photographs give the graduate an idea of what is to come this coming June. Our hockey team hs another brilliant gimmick to raise funds for their upcoming trip. The-boys are raffling off one dollar tickets, the prize being a DO'C ski jacket worth seventy dollars. I'm sure all this hard work will pay off for our Chargers! Our girls' volleyball teams have begun tryouts as well as our boys basketball teams. This early training will prepare our athletes for their season ahead. With our coaching staff and talented athletes, I'm sure DO'C will see a lot of success in the near future! Ann Dunn As the holiday season draws near Trafalgar comes alive with the hustle and bustle ofthe winter spirit. Basketball season is coming to an end, so in the next couple of weeks house finals will be held. Then staff will play the senior basketball team, a season highlight, Volleyball is the next sport on the court so get ready for some more great games. All four houses are practising eagerly for their house plays which should be a great success. The plays will all be performed on Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. with Mr. Ross Morrow adjudicating. This year's school play is "Our Town" by Thorton Wilder and auditions will be held in early December. Practice makes perfect, and that is why we have started practising our Christmas carols early for our carol service on Dec. 13. This service is always a delight as it continues in the traditions of our school. The final day of term will be Dec. 16 when we have our Christmas dinner. This is an evening at which even those who do not celebrate Christmas can reflect on the true meaning of Christmas today. Education experience week selections should be handed in after our holidays. With so many choces such as skiing, self-defence instruction, performing arts from backstage, a visit to New York, visit to Reagan's American and Washington, it's a worthwhile experience in March and is eagerly anticipated. r,6 n. m1~i Anttila, Nelson receive commencement awards Lisa Anttila received the Andrew Foundation scholarship for highest marks while Camille Nelson earned the Mayor's Medal for outstanding leadership during commencement exercises last Friday night for 1986-87 Gr. 13 students at Henry Street High School. Anttila also received the National Book Award (to a student nominated for the University of Toronto national scholarship program), the Family and Consumer Studies award, and Rev. David Marshall award for highest standing in Gr. 13 English. LISA ANTTILA High Average (90.2) Nelson was also given the Whitfield Trophy/Nelson Shield (outstanding student who is an honor prize winner). outstanding female athlete award and Gr. 13 history award, Anttila, Benjamin Hong and Joyce Byrne were awarded as the top three students in Gr. 13. Hong also received the Senior Geography award and Accounting award while Byrne received the Mathematics award. Hong was valedictorian for the CAMILLE NELSON commencement exercises. Andrew Rich received the Attersley Tech award, Senior Machine Shop award and Computer Electronics award. Martin Reininger received the Auto Mechanics award and Lorraine Challis, the Photography awardi Also honored were: Barbara Purnell, Murray Leach Memorial award (science) and Rotary Club bursary; Sarah Ritchie, Art award and Sharrock Memorial award; Caroline Wendehorst, Business Studies certificate; David Hutchinson, English award; Michael Koo, Descartes math contest * award; Albert Curtis, Music award; David Bowie, senior Band award; Julie Walsh and Allan Willoughby, Outstanding Merit in Music award; Robert Sims, Physics award; Stephanie Spicer, Diane E. McColl Memorial award for nursing aptitude; Linda Lintner, Michelle Planeta and Donald Zilstra, Local 222 CAW scholarship; Andrew Reeves-Hall, West Lynde Community prize; Julie Walsh, Whitby Legion Ladies Auxiliary award; Stephen Lawson, District 17 OSSTF award; Robert Sims and Lisa Burnett, Kiwanis Club bursary. Harold Fowler received the Gr. 12 English and Gr. 12 math awards; Andreas Mosaad, Gr. 11/12 Roy M. Howe award for science; Jennifer Duncan, Gr. 11 General Law award. ANDREW HUNT, shown addressing students during the Henry Street High School awards ceremony Friday afternoon, received the student council award for his contributions, to school life. Free Press photo ANNA ARGANTE received the Gr. 12 Henry Street High School honor prize during afternoon commencement Friday, Nov. 20. The award is given to the student outstanding in athletics and student activities while maintaining a high academic standing. Free Press photo Gayle Snyder j' All eyes were on cuiuimencement last week and with the ending of mid-terms, it was a welcome event. It was one of those few times when the Grade 13's had the chance to all get together for a good time. After all it will be one of the last times they will all be together before going their separate ways. It was also nice for graduates to come back and see all of their old friends and acquaintances again before going on to new challenges and experiences at universities, college or jobs. The evening started off with our former principal, Mrs. Beal coming back to say a few words on the success and achievement of the graduating class. The formal ceremony was a buffet and dance at Annandale Golf and Country Club in Ajax. Thanks to Mrs. Blair, Miss Elliot, McFadden and Miss Grodovic for organizing the social events and Mr. Brady for the formal events. By all reports, it was an excellent evening and a good time. I'm sure the memories will last for a long time. New education council is formed Formed as a joint effort between the Durham Region RomanCatholic Separate School Board and the Durham Board of Education, the Durham Industry/Education Council formally announced its formation at an inaugural breakfast meeting at the Holiday Inn, Oshawa on Thursday, Nov. 12. The 29-member board of directors is planning programs aimed at improving the education-te-work process with an emphasis on career education. The council, whose members represent the business community, <school boards, community college, chambers of commerce, labor and government, will act as a link between the business community and the education system to create more relevant school studies, clearer career choices and ease the transition into the work force for the students in the Durham Region. The council will undertake specific projects to achieve its objectives. Any local business representatives who would like to participate and/or acquire more information, contact George Milosh, executive director of the council at 666-3821. PARENTS NIGHT By Jason Vandervinne Harwood Secondary School will host the annual Parents' Night on Nov. 26, 7-9 p.m. A brief presentation will be held in the cafeteria at-7:30 for parents whose children are new to the school. There will be discussion of school philosophy, option selections, program requirements, etc. Parents night at Harwood School tr(ÈYýýrià LIr uà nmlnm lci à ir