Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, October 4. 1995, Page 17 Samantha -Muir ANDERSON CVI Hello once again. It seerns as if everything that. could have possibly happened last week did. Here are a few highlights of the A wards of excellence COMMENCEMENT AWARD. winners from Father Leo J. Austin CatholîcSecondary Sohool included (from Ieft) Kevin Graham (top honour roll), Jenelle Harbin (Cathollo Student Award and service award) and Jennifer Mackay (top honour rolland ervie âwrd). Photo by Jeremfy Dresar, Whltby Free Press Whopping cough in, region Fourteen cases of pertussis (whooping cough) were reported to the Durham Region Health Departmenit in the sumlmer. "WVith school starting, we're hoping te control the spread by alerting parents," says Marion Megeei, supervisor of public health nursing, in an Oct. 2 statement. A very contagious -infection, whooping cough starts like a cold, but the cough laste a long tirne. The, cough is oftén followed by vomiting,- gagging or breath- holding (apnea). Canada Trust scholarshîps Canada Trust wiil present 20 students across Canada with scholarships as awards for outstanding commnunity leadership. Under the new program, the first scholarships will be awarded te students finishing high school in the current acadernic year, with Oct. '31 as the deadline for applications. The scholarships include payrnent of tuition for up te four years at coilege or university, $3,500 each year to cover living expenses, a.nd guaranteed summer jobs at Canada Trust. Application forma are available at.,YlWýbs »Canaida ,Trust Local pediatrician Dr. Sunil Mehra is 1'nvolved in a study comparing medications to ill the bacteria but'decrease side effects. For more information about whooping cough, caîl the health department at 723-8521. FATHER LEO Ju AUSTIN The leaves are falling, the winds are blowing and school pressures are intensifying. We're settling down here at Austin and now w. know what we're in for.. OACs have"ail been visited by our guidance department, and are preparing for their high sehool departure. Seniors are working hard at keeping those marks up, while juniors are stiil adjusting and learning what Austin's al about.1 But Austin students know how te, deal with-the pressure; they're getting involved in fantastic events such as the trip last Wednesday to Toronto te see Tommy. The stunning special effects of the show certainly met our expectations. Austillites are also helping other students with programs such as peer meciation. Training for peer counsellors took place earlier this week. We intend to continue the great success of lasi; year. .Student council is keeping us al busy as weil. Tis week begins our Mega Milk contest sponsored by the MiJk Marketing Board. Austin students wiil attempt to drink as much milk as possible, winrn«ng 'udderly' great prizes, »and keeping in mmnd that "rnilk does a body good." Our ultimate goal is te win the Mega Milk Dance Party. Go for it, Austin[. Graduation ceremonies take place tommorow might, starting at 7 p.m. We will be bidcing farewel to our grads who are- returning from vanious colleges and universities for a final reumion. And farewell frorn us, here at Austin, until next week. achool week. This year's drama production is You Can't Take it witIh You. Cast and crew members are Jeanette Perrin, Andrea Cook, Alison Deane, Peter Ignatiou, Gary Lee, Terrance Balazo, Rob Fodor, Chris Bocing, Lori Beale, Mark Scuse, Andrew Godin, Chris Kyte, Cindy Holmes, Craig Armstrong, Mindy Bell, Erie Annan, Chris Brownell, Matt Wilson, Darlene Brownell, Jennie Ottaway, Kelly Taylor, Tim Nussey, Kelly Thornpson, Andrea Rodgers « Jordana Dockrill, Erin Rodaway and Taini Kitay. Congraitulations to aIl. For those who tried out and did not recelve a part,, no worries, there are. several other. draina opportunities. The Improv Team, Kiwanis Festival and Spontaneous Combustion are stilI to corne. The team . for the improv, Theatre Sports, bas been chosen and naines, are- posted on the drama board. Lori- Beale and Mark Scuse have brought the hmnchtimeý improv entertainment back te the draina room., The firat meeting for prom cominittee was held Thursday at lunch. Ail OAC i mterested in attending this year's prom should consider sitting in on a few meetings or becorning a part of the cominittee. This is, after ahl, your prom and you have a mitior say in what happens. So, if you want te mak it anight te remember, corne check it out. For OACs ail this week, the guidane departinent will have- university preparation classes. Check your horneroorn for tirnes. This week il the beginning of fundraiuing week. To most, the ldea of going door-to-door selllng chocolate-oevered almonds is quite juvenile, not to, mention time-7 consurning, frustrating and annoying. However, it i s for a good cause. Most of themoney raised cornes right back to, the sehool.- Give a box te your parents te, sell at work, or visit;your grandparents,(they feel sonry for young teenagers trying te seli something>. Give ut a try,, it's for a good cause. ~ij Jason Collier. H ENRY ST.'-H.ýSm- -Another action-packed month is upon Henry Hawks. With yearbook sales just winding down, and.,the recent completion of the sodding of our new sports fields," we are ail gearing up for another month of activities and events. On Oct.- 10, students frorn the English and drama programs will see MacBeth in Stratford. We are sure that everyone will thoroughly enjoy the experience. Your first report card of the year will be going home Monday, Oct. 16, and parents' interview day will follow Oct. 19, so we hope everyone wil be on their, best behaviour for the next few weeks. Later this month, we also have United Way Week.- During the week of Oct. 23,. students will be given many different opportunities to make donations to the United Way. This is à very worthy cause that benefits our commuznities, go let's dig deep into our pockets and make this camjpaign a huge success. During the tail end of United Way Week, Henry will hold the second dance of the year, the Halloween dance on Oct. 26. ickets should be on sale later in the month, and we look forward te, seeing everyone dressed. In their Halloween finery. On Friday, Oct. 27, Henry Street wiil hold commencement ceremonies and awards presentations. Preparations are already being made, and it looks as if this year's ceremomies will b. the best ever. So there you have it. These are just a few of the upcomin g events planned for October, Hawks, so let's ail get involved. rÀ-dd