Page 20. Whitby Free Press. Wednesday, March 3, 1993 Meranda Waters HENRY ST. H.S. The countdown for March Break is on. It seems as though aIl students, net te mention staff, are eagorly awaiting their well-deserved holiday. Test and essay deadlines are ne longer referred te as actual dates,bu as "three days before the break." Just in case you were wondering, it's only nine days, 6.5 heurs, 23 minutes and il seconds before March Break, net that rI' counting or anything. Henry's sports teans, it seemes, are wrapping up their seasons, just in time for, yup, you guessed it, March Break. The senior girls' volleyball team came eut on tep after playing against teamis from Paul Dwyer and Donevan. Their victories advanced them te the LOSSA semi-finais at Pine Ridge. The junior girls hopped on a bus to travel te Denis O'Connor where they participated in the LOSSA playoffa. The girls played Dwyer and thon O'Connor. Unfortunately, the girls were beaten by the O'Connor team. However, the grls have nething te be ashamed of. Their V-bal season was an extremely successful ene. And te add te, their list of victories, the girls recently captured the gold medal at the Seneca College teurnanient. There Henry had a perfect record, defeating Anderson in the semi-finals. Lisa Mareau received the MVP award, while Elain Vikers was awarded the 'Heart' award. The Seneca College tournanient aise played host te, the senior girls' teani. The Hawks played hard and came away with a silver modal. Congratulations te the volley- hall teains. Yeur hard work ever the past fw months has obviously paid off. Henry's ski team is another fine exampie of Henry's activities at their best. The boys' team, made up of Mike Brown, Phil Beer, Adam Brown, Paul Kondrat and Dave Mudge, ýcempeted at Blue Mountain just last week. These "skiing phenomun's" defeated all the LOSSA teams and 22 of the DYSSA teams (that's 110 skiers, folks) te finish first in the closed division and second in the open division. A mere three weeks ago, a group of 17 onergetie Henry French students travelled te Quebec for a five-day 'This is French trip. While they were there, they took part in cross-country and downhil skiing, snowshoeing (which, may I add, is practically impossible), broombaîl, ice sculpting, dances, variety shows and the list goes on. If you're interested in being a part of this extraorclinary trip next year, ail you have te do is remain in the French program at Henry. Net a bad deai, considering the rewards. Early childhood educati on conference Durham College will host a conference for the Ontario North Shore branch of the Association for Early Chiidhood Education, Ontario, on Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6. The annual general dinner meeting will be held on Fiday at 6:30 p.m. Morning and afternoon workshops will be held on Saturday. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee for association members is $15 for Friday, $35 for Saturday or $45 for both days. Fees for non-members is $20 for Friday, $55 for Saturday or $70 for both days. Fuil-time students pay $15 for Friday, $30 for Saturday or $30 for both days. For more information, contact Elizabeth McArthur at (416) 721-2000, ext. 409 or 1-800-668-5843. TOMASA ARAUJO and granddaughter Laura welcome students to the Peru booth during Palmerston public school's Hertage Day. Students used passports to visit t he 'countnies,' where they got to sample the TRAFALGAR CASTLE School's choral to hear them before they g o, though -- 9roue, the 'Cetebration Singers,' are Ieav- they're performn tonight (Wedniesday) at ing aturday for a il-day concert tour of 7:30 p.m. at Wehitby Baptist Church, 411 Hawais and Hong Kong. There's stili time Gilbert St.Pht yMrResWib FePes Jennifer Ayling FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN With five people on crutches and a few others recovering from epenatiens (teachers included), the Austin hallways are starting te look more like hospital corridors. Despite our school's unlucky streak, about 200 students traveiled on five coach buses te Mount St. Louis Moonstene ski resort, for a fun-fllled day of downhill skiing. The students met outside the school at 7:30 a.m. and were on their way by 8 a.m. Upon arrivaI, the students were tested on thoir skiing abilities (or lack of), and beginners wore sentonced te take lessons, while the more advanced skions were sent te fend for themselves. The weathor was excellent, and even though somo lift-lines were long, they did move quickly. Unfortunately there was one food, listen to the music and see displays and photos. The booths were staffed by parents who were happy to help students experience their native country.. Photo by Mark Reesor. Why Free Press senieus accident, and I would like te wish Claire Giffin a speedy recevery. However, overail the day was a tremendous succesa. Many thanks te ail the teachers Who accompanied our adventureus students te the meuntains. Father Loza showed just how brave ho actually is, when ho took Andrea Stantos, Jennifer McKay, Teresa Nichoîls and Valerie Weddell te Orangeville for a two-day retreat Feb. 17 and 18. The girls are members of a new club of Austin called Peer Ministry. The purpose of the retreat was to help our associate clubs prepare for next year's grade 9 and 10 religion retreats. Everyone had a great time and assured me that I was missed (honestly, they did!). Father Loza dlaims that ho enceuntered ne preblems duning the retreat. However, he was mysteriously absent the day &fter they all returned. Hmm ... Recently Austin's Parent Guild held a lottery, and students were asked to selI tickets te, help raise money for our school. A draw was held for students who sold tickets. Congratulations te Ern Shaughnessy and Jason Pollock, who each won $25, and te Melissa Slemka, who won the Austin Bear, and Mrs. Verspeeten, who won the grand prize, a coleur television. Finally, Austin is abuzz with excitement regarding the current production of 'Romeo and Juliet.' Matinaes have been wonderful, and there still may be a few tickets available at the school for tomorrew's and Fnday's evening performances. Don't miss this extravaganza of drama, lights and costumes. This has been yet another eventful week for Austin, se stay alett and watch eut fer "theý cunse" that seems te be plaguing our students. Let's make accident prevention our priority and remember -- until we meet again -- keep smiling! JBC'ers may study fuli-time Beginning in September, students may study for a Trent University degree on a fulI-time basis at Durham College in Oshawa and stilI remain membens of Julian Blackburn College. Until now, any student wîshing te take a full counse load (more than thnee courses) had -te becomo a member of one of the five nesidential colleges. Students who are members of one of the five residential colleges pay higher fees than off-campus JBC students for athletics, student government, health services, transportation and the college fee. Under the 1992-93 féee schedule, an off-campus JBC student taking five courses would pay $421 less than a student taking a full course load in Peterborough. However, the JBC review committee is expected to make recommendations about the féee structure for full- and time-time study, in Peterborough and off-campus, se, these focs may change before September. According te, JBC director George Nader, Trent ofers 32 te 34 courses nt Durham College during the faîl and winter, enough for a student te get n degree in three years. No day courses (other than Saturday momnings) are planned. Classes are held evenings, Monday through Friday, and Saturday morning. Students recognized Tonight (Wednesday) the community and communications committee of the Durham separate school board will recognize students chosen te à ttend student leadership courses in Ontario and one student who attended an international seminar in British Columbia in 1992. Thirty-one students and their parents/guardi ans, principals, vice-principals and teachers have been invited te attend. Upen completion of the programs, the students shared their insights with others in their scliool. Whitby students who took part were Arjanie McCarthy from Fr. Leo J. Austin School and Patrick Brown &com St. John the Evangelist School. 1 % rv à 1 Igm-, ý ý/1 Bus L 1 A 1