-page~ohbyFreePress~WednedaY.-APfiI-2+~4993 ----- ~.---~ -~-------- -----..----. -. . -. - -.......... Anderson defeated in mock trial semi-finals By Cheryl-Ann MacKean On April 15, Law Day, Ander- son CVI students lost in the semi-finals of the Ontario mock trial competition hosted by the Canadian Bar Association in Toronto. Although Anderson did not make it into the finals, "I think that they still had an enjoyable day and they learned a lot," says Anderson OAC law teacher San- dra Barriault. Anderson reoresented Eastern Ontario at the mock trial while Assumption College of Brantford represented Central and South- ern Ontario; Korah Collegiate and Vocational School of Sault Ste. Marie represented Northern Ontario; and Honourable W.C. Kennedy Collegiate of Windsor iepresented Western Ontario. This is the 11th year for the competition and, "It's becoming very popular...we're getting a bigger response, says Janis Richardson, director of commit- tee and meetings for the Cana- dian Bar Association. Anderson's team was made up of students Maureen Quinlan, Nelson Kwong, Adnan Naeen, Paula Griffith, Soroya Campbell, Rob Halpin and (standby) Alan Arthur. The students were first chosen by the school, then competed against Donevan CVI of Oshawa in the regional mock trial con- petition. Anderson won, then went on to defeat Napanee District Second- ary School in Belleville for the eastern Ontario division title. "The students spent hours practising," says Barriault. The mock trial is held based on a fictional story about a murder at the Pistolz 'N Daisyz concert held at the FlyDome. Don Von Chovi is accused of killing Sean Penney. Students, wearing full court- room attire, were asked to pre- sent either the defence or the prosecution side of the trail. "Every time we went through the trial we got better and learned from other teams...It doesn't matter whether we lose, we had fun. "Despite hours of practice together I never heard an unkind word from any of the students," says Barriault. I'm very pleased that they made it to the semi-finals. It is a wonderful experience," says Richardson. There was a reception held after the competition for all par- ticipants. Marion Boyd, Attorney General, was a speaker at the trial and also presented awards to the participating students. Celebration of writing Alexis Simms TRAFALGAR CASTLE After five years at Trafalgar Castle, I can honestly say that there is no other school like it anywhere. Located at 401 Reynolds St., the Castle has, for 120 years, been a second home to many young women from around the world. Not only does every girl receive an excellent and unique education, but each student develops a well-rounded set of interests. I can't think of a single girl who isn't involved in a 930 students in walk-a-thon Father Leo J. Austin Second- ary School will hold a walk- a-thon on Friday, April 23. The entire student population of about 930 is expected to take part in the 10km walk that begins at 11:30 a.m. Students have collected pledges for the fundraising event. Enthusiasm for the walk-a- thon is "great," says one of the organizers, Jane Pollock, pre- sident of the Austin Parents Guild. "People are challenging each other,'she says of student efforts to collect pledges. Money raised goes toward the lurchase of items for which unds are not available from the school board. Whitby and area residents are invited to visit Trafalgar Castle School on Saturday morning, April 24 when 'Information Day' will be held. "Despite the fact that the school has operated for the past 120 years in the heart of Whitby, there are still many in the com- munity who either are unaware of its existence or unclear of its mission,» says school principal Craig Kamcke. "The school hopes that a large number of residents will take this opportunity to visit this unique institution which, by the way, is the second oldest school in Canada, and one of the oldest in North America. "They will be surprised at what they find." 'Information Day' begins at 10:30 a.m. number of extracurricular activities. Trafalgar offers girls a chance to participate in a variety of house-spirited events throughout the year, including sports such as soccer, volleyball, swimming, badminton, tennis and softball. We also have plays, spirit days, contests and competitions. This year the school is presenting two plays: 'Albertine in Five Tmes' and a musical, 'The Wizard of Wonderland.' 'Albertine' was performed at the Independent Schools Drama Festival last weekend and will be performed again, along with the musical, here at the school on April 29 and 30. Trafalgar has a debating society, two choirs, a literary magazine, many sports programs, an environmental group, several committees, dances, as well as special traditional dinners and events which are quite unique to the school. Weekend trips are offered regularly not only to boarders but to day students as well. Unlike most schools, we have an educational experience week during which every girl in the school embarks on a new and exciting adventure. This takes place the week before March break every year and has included such trips to Russia, England, Hong Kong, New York and Australia. Most importantly, at Trafalgar we learn about who we really are; emphasis in centred on individuality. Each person is given the opportunity to develop her own special personality and character. Perhaps you might think I am kidding, but I am truly sincere when I say that the teachers really do care about how well we do in school and how we are feeling. I have literally seen students being tracked down by their teachers, encouraging them to hand in assignments, or taking the time to talk to us about our problems. Extra help is at everyone's fingertips daily after school. On Saturday, April 24, Trafalgar Castle School will be hosting an Information Day from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be student-guided tours of the castle, and the campus will be open to the public. This will provide visitors with the opportunity to meet the faculty and learn about our programs. There will also be a coffee and tea reception. For further information, call the school at 668-3358. We look forward to seeing you there. Durham Board of Education students will gather April 28 at the 1993 Literary Guild to celebrate their writing. The annual Literary Guild has become a solid tradition in Durham board schools. Students share their best written work with their own and other classes in the school. Then several students from each school are selected to attend the area Literary Guild celebrations to share their poems and stories with others from the same family of schools. There will be seven area Literary Guild locations across the region: Sunderland public school, Calvary Baptist Church Parent conference May 1 The Durham Board of Education will hold a conference for parents and interested community members on Saturday, May 1, at Eastdale CVI, Oshawa, beginning at 8:45 a.m. The conference will feature a number of speakers including Gary Polonsky, president of Durham College. There will be more than 50 workshops offered over the course of the day. They will focus on three main areas: Education Today; Parenting. Skills; and Effective School Advisory Committees. Students organize science conference By Lucie Rochette As part of an independent study program within his OAC Science in Society course at Ajax High School, Graham Stewart has organized a conference for science studentr all over Durham Region. The idea for the April 24 con- ference, called 'Frontiers of Dis- covery '93,' came from an article read by the class, on whether or not students ire losing interest in science. With the help of his teacher, Wayne King, and some of the students of the class, Stewart gathered guest speakers from varous fields to lecture the stu- dents on their particular expert- ise. The conference, the first of its kind to be organized by students, is being sponsored by Neilson- Cadbury. "It's an incredible opportunity for students," says student Greg Peter, who is also involved with the project. Another student, Ian Hender- son, says that they have been working on the project for a few months. The Saturday conference will be held at Ajax High School, starting at 9.a.m., and will wrap up at 3:30 p.m. Admission fee is $10, and that includes a lunch. Free child care services will be available for children who have been preregistered in advance. Cost per person for the conference, including lunch, resource materials and refreshments, is $10. (Oshawa), Adelaide McLaughlin public school, Glen Dhu public school, Bellwood public school, Lakeside public school, and Sir John A Macdonald public school. Students will gather at their area Literary Guild location for the morning of April 28. They will be welcomed by Durham board personnel and divided into groups to share their literary efforts with other students and with a guest professional such as a writer, library worker or drama teacher. After the sharing, the students will regroup for a literary presentation before they wrap up the morning and return to their individual schools. For further information about the 1993 Literary Guild, contact Bill Thompson, Dr. C.F. Cannon public school, at (416) 725-0344. Arts showcase April 22 The Durham separate school board will present the annual 'Showcase for the Arts' on Thurs- day, April 22. At three locations, including St. Theresa school in Whitby, about 450 students will present dramatic vignettes, choirs and choral readings, dance and pub- lic speakir\g. The showcase, providing an op portunity for students to dis- play their classroom-generated talents in a non-competitive environment, starts at 7 p.m. For more information call Gerry Blake at 576-6150, ext. 254. Lucie Rochette ST. CHARLES GARNIER Bonjour! It's definitely getting warmer out there, eh? Good. Now, if we can keep the sun hanging around for a while, spring will be perfect. Last Wednesday, April 14, we said goodbye to Stephane Yelle, Joel Gagnon and Stephane Soulliere, our friends on the Oshawa Generals hockey team. The team was defeated in the playoffs, so the guys went home to finish the school year in their respective schools. A group of students from Garnier are preparing for a math contest. Good luck to them. Also, good luck to Julie Vaillancourt, Carolynn Bernier, Martin Hache and Sebastien Boisvert, who are participating in a computer science competition. On Thursday evening, April 15, a group of students spoke to the French language section trustees about the exchange programs they had participated in (the exchange with a Whitehorse student and the exchange with nine Alberta students). Friday, April 23, 'Pas plus de genie qu'il n'en faut' will be making its world premiere. It is a comedy about a genie who can't seem to do anything right. There will be a show on Saturday, April 24 as well. On behalf of everyone at Saint-Charles-Garnier, I'd like to congratulate Andree Wagar, a member of the synchronized swim team that did so well at the nationals. I'd also like to congratulate Natasha Brideau and Heather Faust, who are part of the Whitby Ice Crystals. The Ice Crystals placed second in ail of Canada et a recent competition. Tuesday, April 20 was parent-teacher conference night, where the mid-term reports cards were handed out. I hope everyone did well. I hear through the Garnier Grapevine that our student council is planning more activities in the near future. l'il keep you oSted. Cotta y! A la prochaine.