PAGE 30, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1988 Ann Dunn Spring is in the air and while the students study hard for the final exams, Trafalgar Castle opens its windows for spring cleaning. Mrs. Smith and her wonderful kitchen staff always prepare delectable dishes in Trafalgar's kitchen. No one ever has to worry about being huhgry at Trafalgar (as long as Mrs. Smith is around! ) We are al looking forward to May Day when the students are busy in the kitchen preparing their favorite meals from home, which could be Mexican, Chinese, In- dian, Carribean and of course the all-Canadian hamburger. The baseball diamond is in great shape thanks to Dennis and staff (now it is only the baseball players themselves that need to shape up.) The ten- nis nets are also up and ready for the first match of the season. Come on girls, anyone for tennis? The track and field team is on their way to first place with the en- thusiasm and coaching well underway. The joggers will be pleased with the abundance of spring on the grounds of Trafalgar.. "Our Town" is the drama production this year. With the wonderful response from students so far it proves to be a full house! There have been manylatenights which will result in a flawless performance. To end on a last note the social committee spent much of their time af- ter school preparing for Trafalgar's biggest dance of the season. Besides the boys schools that had already been invited, girls from Trafalgar were allowed to bring their own guests. It was a smashing success thank to everyone who helped out. That about wraps it up for this edition of Trafalgar news. Stay tuned next week for information on our house results in swimming. Until next time........ Liz Aruta Henry bands take part 1 in Education I Week Performances by Henry Street High School bands at the Oshawa Centre make up part of Durham Region high school activities scheduled for Education Week, April 17-21. Henry's intermediate, symp- honic and stage bands and vocal ensemble will perform Monday evening, April 18 at centre court in the Oshawa centre, following various demonstrations in the morning and afternoon by Port Perry and Harwood high schools. On Wednesday, April 20, starting at 6:30 p.m., all Durham high schools will take part in a fashion show, "Classy Threads," at the Oshawa Centre. Henry Street will also host a Durham League Chess Club demonstration on Thursday morning, April 21. Displays of student work from all schools will be at the Oshawa Centre throughout the week, including geography and science fair prizewinning entries, art and architectural displays, history, French, Canadian studies and math displays. ~I~y Gayle Snyder Hi Everyone! After a couple of really slow news weeks, coinciding with holidays, things are finally back to normal. I hope everyone had a really nice Easter break because you are going to wish they never ended. Yes mid-term exams are upon us once again. I know, Iknow...whydidI have to say that, right? Well they start this Friday, so I thought I'd better warn you. But don't worry, to relieve some of the tension Henry Street will supply you with two, count'em, two, dances this weekend. First of all, our own prez, Andrew Hunt, will be disc jockey at Henry Street High School night at changes in Pickering Friday night. This dance is ex- clusive to our school and as soon as you walk through those doors it en- titles you to a two-month membership which allows you to get into changes for only $6. Also, Friday night there will be a dance put on by a group of Henry students at heydenshore. All proceeds will be donated to the formal committee to raise money for our formal at Habour Castle Hilton this spring. So take your pick, both dances promise to be great. Other news shaping our lives at HSHS recently is that the Whitby precision team Ice Fyre won the Canadian senior precision skating championship at Varsity Stadium a couple of weeks ago. Congratulations to the whole team, especially HSHS students Michelle Locke, Robin Baldwin, Amber Frost, Susan Atkinson, Tammy Marritt, Lindsay Boyce, Michelle Mitchell, Erin Flynn, Shannon Flynn, Cassie Newell and Shannon Pachell. In badminton, the team of Royston, McMahon and Bob McCutcheon placed fourth in the senior division to qualify for the LOSSA finals April 20. Well done guys! Congratulations also to Sanjay Vakil and Steve Brecht who qualified as finalists in the Durham Science Fair. They are now taking their laser testing system to the Canadian Science Fair in Winnipeg, May 15. Good Luck guys! Just a reminder that student council nominations start today and also, today is the last day MacGregor rings will be showing their school rings. It's something every graduating class should have, so don't forget! Well that's about it for this week. Good luck on exams and have fun at the dances. Students here at DO'C have been busy organizing the first annual spring and prom fashion show. Proceeds will go towards our senior students in order to decrease the cost of their prom tickets. The fashions will be sponsored by House Boutiques, Our Dream Bridal Boutique and Tuxedo Royale. The models will have their hair done by Valentino's, while their fashion footwear will be supplied by Bata. The music will be provided by DO'C's very own Dave Uren. This fashion show seems to be a great idea and it looks as if it will be another DO'C success! Fashion at DO'C is not only limited to this fashion show, it also extends to our athletic wear as well. The athletic department has been coming up with great ideas for sportswear. The only problem is that the students don't know which items to buy! But we're buying, which is great news to our athletes. This extra income will pay for safer and more effective equipnent. The department will not only be gaining new sets of equip- ment, but stronger, more competitive athletes. Because the Valentine's dance in February was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, DO'C is host to two dances this month. Students were pleased with theD.J.'s that played at the last dance way back in January. Complex Beat also made last Friday's "Big Bop" a great success! Dave and Warren will be doing the April 22 dance and those of us who love to party will be looking forward to it. Finally, it's time to say farewell to our band, as they leave for Florida this week. The band members have been working hard all year in preparation for this trip. Not only will they be seeing a lot of sun down there, but with all the time and effort that they put into the band, they will alsoseesuccess. Goodluck to all! Student awards for achievement District 17 of the Ontario Secon- dary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) and the Durham Board of Education are jointly sponsoring a 'Student Recognition Night' to be held at Harwood Secondary School on April 13at7:30 p.m. The ceremony was initiated by OSSTF to celebrate excellence in public education. Three students from each of Durham's 18 public secondary schools will be honored for their contributions to school life and for achievement of personal ex- cellence. The award winners were chosen by their teachers according to the followingcriteria: * a student who gives of himself for the good of the whole school community or the larger com- mJ.unay; * a student who has achieved per- sonal excellence through unique, distinguished effort. * a student who has overcome ob- stacles to achieve personal success * a student who may not be a future leader of society but who will certainly leave it better than it is; a goodcitizen. * a student known by staff and students as the one to count on when they need help or enthusiastic sup- port, a dependable, conscientious worker. The awards ceremony will be followed by a reception for the students and their parents, trustees, principals, senior administrators of the Durham Board and represen- tatives of District 17 (OSSTF). More school news Durham College gets grant for expansion Durham College has received a grant of $5 million from the Ontario govemment for a 40,000-sq. ft. expansion. The grant was announced by Colleges and Universities Minis- ter Lyn McLeod at a press con- ference held at the college last Friday. It was attended by local politicians and college officials. "This allocation will allow the college to build a major addition to its main campus. The expansion will, I'm confident, help meet substantial enrolment increases resulting from popula- tion growth in Durham Region," said McLeod. The expansion, to be located southwest of the main campus, is expected to be completed for the beginning of the 1989 school year, said college 'president Mel Garland. "Bids will be this week for the final design and construction," said Garland, noting the addition will consist of two floors. The college received $300,000 from the Province last year to develop the plans for expansion. Garland said the addition will include two large "theatre type classrooms," lab spaces and the graphics department. "We also want to introduce new programs such as law and security and expansion of our early- childhood education," said Garland. The college, which is currently 450,000-sq. ft. in size, had its last expansion in 1984 with additions to the library and cafeteria. Garland. could not say if the addition will require the hiring of more teachers. Last year the college was forced to lay off 17 teachers when it did not receive additional funding from the Province. McLeod said Durham will receive about $15 million in operating grants this year, 50 per cent of the college's operating budget. Durham College now has 2,700 students. MINISTER OF COLLEGES ANDUNIVERSITIES LYN MCLEOD %la muâh