May Newsletter - Sacred Heart High School
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May Newsletter - Sacred Heart High School
Sacred Heart MAY 2015 High School UP COMING EVENTS: Apr. 30-May 11 ~Battlefields~ Trip to France. May 4-8 ~Catholic Education Week~ Let Your Light Shine Telephone/Attendance: 519-881-1900 Fax: 519-881-4819 Website: http://shhs.bgcdsb.org shhs_attendance@bgcdsb.org Principal: Glenn Miller Vice-Principal: Laurie Fischer May 4-8 ~Spirit Week~ Director of Education: Catherine Montreuil May 8 –Girl’s Soccer Tourn. @ SHHS Office Administrators: Mrs. C. Wilhelm, Mrs. R. MacDonald, Mrs. D. Voisin Superintendent of Education: Michael Bethune Mrs. K. Stuempfle (Guidance) May 9~Prom~ Integrity Mon. May 18Victoria Day Tues. May 20-23 ~Play Performance @7:30-SHHS~ Integrity is following the example of Jesus, by standing firm for what we believe, even when it is hard. A person of integrity follows his or her conscience, making choices which are loving and life-giving. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, Dear God, whatever is pure, I praise You for showing me what is right and wrong whatever is pleasing, whatever is Fri. May 29th. Through the examples and teachings of Jesus, and the commendable, if there ~Relay for Life Church. is any excellence, and if @SHHS~ there is anything Form my conscience in the truth, worthy of praise, think Fri. June 5-P.A. Day So that I can make choices which are loving and good about these things. May 26-28 ~Outdoor Ed @ Bell’s Lake~ Tues. June 9 ~Athletics BBQ~ Even when it is hard. Give me courage to stand up for what I believe, And work for justice in all circumstances. Help me to walk in the Spirit of your Son, Who always lived life with integrity. Amen. Another Successful Wes For Youth Hockey Tournament!!!! Combined SHHS/WDCS Girls Team Captures Title The Third annual “Wes For Youth” High School Hockey Tournament saw fourteen teams take part in two days of competition on March 31 and April 1, 2015. Sacred Heart High School hosted the tournament and the Wes For Youth Online volunteers provided information, food, photos, draws and more to help spread the word for Youth Mental Health. Action took place in Walkerton, Teeswater and Durham arenas after the January dates were snowed out. In the girls division, Sacred Heart entered a Junior team comprised of grade nines and tens to give them a taste of Varsity Hockey action and encourage them to try out next year. The girls represented themselves very well through their four games. Four graduating students from Walkerton District Community School joined the Sacred Heart Senior Crusaders to form the winning team in the girls division. This team went undefeated, winning six games en route to the Gold Championship, including a 3-1 victory over Kincardine in the final. The SHHS Ladies also captured the title last year. Norwell won the silver division over FE Madill and JDSS captured the Bronze division over the SHHS Juniors. FRONT: Gina Spiradaki, Shelby Desjardins, Frankie Ng BACK: Antonette Nolan, Christine Schuknecht, Danielle Weber MISSING: Logan Woods, Sofia Tiu, Jade Laird-Umanetz, James Power ADVISORS: Christine Hopcraft, Deborah Hicks CELEBRATING THE TALENT IN OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TUESDAY, MAY 26TH. 2015 HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE 6:30 PM For tickets contact the Diocese of Hamilton www.hamiltondiocese.com The liturgical dance group at SHHS will be attending the Sounds of Joy music festival at the Hamilton Convention Centre on May 26th. The students were invited to dance for the Bishop’s special event. They are looking forward to the amazing experience where they will witness different types of music, drama and dance. Tickets are available at the school, contact the office for information. RELAY FOR LIFE Sacred Hear High School is hosting Relay for Life on Friday May 29th., 2015. Relay for Life is a 12-hour, non-competitive, fundraising walk to promote cancer awareness and support cancer research. The event runs from 9am to 9pm. Sacred Heart is currently seeking community volunteers to help throughout the day. Additionally, any cancer survivors or those battling cancer are invited to attend, specifically for the survivors’ breakfast and the survivor lap. Community members are welcome to participate in the event festivities after 4pm. Interested volunteers and survivors should contact shhsrelayforlife2015@gmail.com for more details. On Tuesday, April 21st, 43 SHHS students, accompanied by 11 Sacred Heart Staff members, embarked on a trip to Muskoka Woods Resort in Rosseau, Ontario for the second year in a row. We were later joined by approximately 100 students from a number of our feeder elementary schools for three days of activities, adventure and making connections. Some of our Sacred Heart Students assisted Muskoka Woods’ staff in running a variety of activities such as Zip Lining, Big Swinging and Rock Climbing. Others were responsible for a group of elementary students, supervising in their cabins at night and leading them between stations, meals and nightly large group activities. Each morning was met with enthusiasm by our students and the last night of the trip concluded with a large group dance party, a Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament, a team cheer competition and a campfire sing-a-long. While this trip allowed our students many leadership opportunities, staff also observed wonderful connections being made between staff, secondary and elementary students alike. It is our hope that the transition into high school will be more comfortable and welcoming for those incoming grade 8’s as a result of this excursion. Staff from Sacred Heart was extremely impressed with the level of leadership, maturity and responsibility that our students undertook while away over the 4 days. We would especially like to thank Mrs. Remers and Mr. Miller for their excellent planning and coordination that made this such a success. Crusader Productions at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton has been walking in the footsteps of local Canadian history in preparation for their upcoming spring production of Innocence Lost: A Play about Steven Truscott, by Beverly Cooper. This fast paced drama follows the true story of Steven Truscott, a 14 year old boy from Clinton, Ontario, who was wrongly accused and convicted of murdering and raping 12 year-old Lynne Harper. Told through the perspective of a fictional schoolgirl, Sarah, the play explores the real opinions and divisions regarding the case that rocked Canada, and particularly Huron County in 1959. The action follows Steven's fight for freedom from the time of his arrest and trial until his acquittal in 2007…a gripping, raw and thought provoking show that is sure to leave audiences astounded. Recently, our actors took their pursuit of authenticity to a new level when they visited key locations depicted in the play in the Clinton and Goderich area. Highlights of the day included Dyllan Mooser, the actor playing Steven Truscott, being able to sit in the jail cell Truscott inhabited and the prisoner’s box in the courtroom where the 14 year old had heard his death sentence proclaimed; a moving experience for the young actor. Likewise, Kyle Vaughan, who plays the judge that condemned Truscott to death, said that “standing at the judge’s bench and being able to look down into the prisoner’s box made the whole scene vividly real”. For Steven Travale, a Grade 11 student at ‘The Heart’, the most impactful moment of the trip was visiting the woods where Lynne was discovered. “I was overwhelmed by the thought that a young girl, so young and innocent, could have experienced such a tragic death. It also brought a whole new depth to the play for me with the realization that we have to bring the dual injustice to light in a powerful and moving manner”. Director, Veronica Davidson, summed up the value of the trip by stating, that “our students have grown in both their compassion and understanding of the social justice issues this play exposes”. Of particular note is that actual footage, shot in the various locations of Goderich, Clinton and the former RCAF base, will be used as part of the projected scenery for the play adding additional realism. INNOCENCE LOST: A PLAY ABOUT STEVEN TRUSCOTT will hit the stage at Sacred Heart High School on May 20th until May 23rd, 2015 with doors opening at 7:00pm and the production beginning at 7:30pm. Admission prices are $15.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Students and Seniors. Tickets will go on sale at the SHHS’s Main Office and Marlin Travel in Walkerton starting Monday, April 27th and can also be purchased at the door. Seating is limited 2015 Summer School Stay tuned! Summer school information will soon be available at the following website: www.bwdsb.on.ca/CONED/ss_school/ Summer School 2015 will run at OSCVI in Owen Sound from July 6 – August 7, 2015. In order to register online for summer school you must receive your OEN (Ontario Education Number) and application code through our school guidance office. This information will be available once the summer school site has been updated. Skills Canada The first round at skills was a huge success for Sacred Heart, with several podium positions. The group all performed well up in Owen Sound on March 27. Some moved directly to the Ontario round May 4-6 while the welders, small engine and culinary all needed to move on to the next qualifying round in Barrie April 18. Each round gets more competitive and after the qualifiers we have 3 competitors heading to the Ontario round. Congratulations to all the students who challenged themselves to compete and become more advanced in the various areas of study. Excellent work!!! Owen Sound results Precision Machining - 1st Matt Vansickle & 3rd Ben Klages Welding – 1st Mike MacLennan, 3rd Brendan Crispin Small engine – 1st Matt Schmidt Culinary – 3rd Rachelle Reutz Ontario Round Skills Competitors (May 4-6) Precision Machining – Matt Vansickle Cabinet Making – Jordan Schnurr Computer Aided Manufacturing – Justin Billington SHHS Graduation Ceremony - Friday, June 26, 2015 Plans for the graduation ceremony are well under way. The ceremony will be held on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sacred Heart High School gymnasium. Students who have not submitted the graduation fee, newspaper information and awards applications must do so as soon as possible at the guidance office. Graduates must ensure that their documentation of 40 hours community service has been submitted at the guidance office by Thursday, June 18 (the last day of classes). This documentation is a requirement for any student to receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Other requirements include a minimum of 30 credits of which 18 are compulsory and the successful completion of the literacy requirement. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be eligible to receive their diploma. Eligibility for community service awards require submission of volunteer hours by May 31st. On the evening of the graduation ceremony, the graduates are required to be at the school by 6:15 p.m. The graduation ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will last approximately two hours. Graduates, family, and friends are invited to enjoy refreshments in the school cafeteria following the ceremony. Track and Field Team The month of May is a very busy time of competition for the track and field team. Team members continue to train for the following meets: Tues. May 5, 2015 Huron Perth Invitational Meet 2015 (Formerly St. Anne’s CSS Meet) Goderich DCVI Tues. May 12, 2015 Bluewater Athletic Assoc. Track Davidson Centre Kincardine Only those team members with qualifying performances will attend the following meets: Wed. May 20, C.W.O.S.S.A. Track & Field Meet Thurs. May 21, 2015 Jacob Hespeler Secondary School Cambridge Fri. May 29 OFSAA West Regional Track & Field Meet Sat. May 30, 2015 Western University London Thurs. June 4 OFSAA Championship Track & Field Meet Fri. June 5 University of Toronto Sat. June 6, 2015 Toronto Coaches: Mr. Kim, Mrs. Mount