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Edge TIMES
October 2012
In this issue>>>
*A message from our Principal, Keith Taylor
*Terry Fox Run 2012
*Edge Legacy Dinner
*Sports Updates
* Parent Workshop with
Dr. Matt Brown
* Outdoor Education
* Important dates to remember
* The Main Dish specials
* New Health Services
* New GIRLS EDGEWEAR
Academics . Athletics . Character .
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A message from
Principal Taylor
Gold colored leaves on the trees and fallen leaves on the
ground are annual physical reminders to us that our school
year is in full swing. Given that October is here, we are
certainly hoping that students are hearing and internalizing the
‘pursuit of personal excellence’ messaging. In order to
succeed academically, it is very important that students develop
sound, regular study routines. Below are a few suggestions
that have proven to be successful.
Students should set aside a designated minimum amount of
time each day for ‘home study’, regardless of whether or not
specific homework tasks are due the next day. If this strategy is
effectively implemented, you should never again have to hear
“I don’t need to do anything, I have no homework”.
The amount of time required will vary from grade to grade and
even student to student but the important thing is that students
are making time for regular review. This home study time
could be used to complete any or all of the following:
• Specific tasks that are due the next day.
• Organise notes and binders.
• Review and highlight the notes from classes that day.
• Prepare a list of questions to ask teachers or peers.
• Read ahead in preparation for the lesson the next day.
• Prepare ‘key point’ study notes and/or cue cards.
• Prepare a schedule for studying for upcoming tests and working on projects. Stick to the schedule.
Having this list of tasks posted in the designated ‘home study’
area (that minimizes distractions) is a great way to keep
students focused on the task at hand.
Keith Taylor
- Principal
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TERRY FOX RUN 2012
This was the 5 Year Anniversary of the Edge School 5km Terry Fox
Run, and it was by far our BEST!
Students ran their hearts out on the course, and there were more
participants this year than ever before. The message to
students was- “try and keep going for all those who aren’t able to”. It
was taken to heart and there were a lot of tired and sweaty
students passing through the finish area. Thank goodness for those
Parent Ambassadors putting on another great BBQ to re-fuel after
that the 5km - Thank you parent volunteers!!
Congratulations to the Overall Male and Female winners of this
year’s event - Everett Orgnero and Steph Mattson - 2 grade 8s who
managed to beat all their peers in the 25 degree heat and sunshine.
Top 5 OVERALL Boys - Everett Orgnero, Taro Hirose, Jonny
Tychonick, Will Nichols, Nick Lush
Top 5 OVERALL Girls - Steph Mattson, Caylee LaBranche/Brittany
Taylor (TIE), Claire Stewart, Kristen Joy-Correll
Grade Champions
5s - Caden Park and Taylor Yanke
6s - Ben Sanderson and Isla Gosbee
7s - Loeden Schaufler and Emily Mikulcik
8s - Malcolm Shamu and Wylie Schaufler
9s - Jake Bean/Tom Mealey and Brianna Rhodes
10s - Kyler Magus and Sarah Walsh
11s - Tanner Rhodes and Dani Makar
12s - Zach Martin and Devon Spriddle
Our goal of passing $15,000 in fundraising was also met in the
first week of collection, and we ended the event with a Grand Total
of $17,102! Absolutely Incredible!! Our Top Individual Fundraisers
overall were - Donovan Matthews - $925, Sierra Inglis - $1021, and
Alison Wilson - $1200. A huge thank you to everyone for their
donations and helping support the fight against cancer.
All of our efforts did not go unnoticed- the Terry Fox Foundation
contacted us to feature Edge in their newsletter! They loved
our “If...Then...” theme and quotes from our students. Pictures of the
event will also be part of their upcoming publication. Proud time to
be a Mountaineer!
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A Message From
The Edge Parent Society
Welcome back to a new school year. What a hot and beautiful summer we had here in Calgary and now
the nip of autumn is beginning. Our Terry Fox run was extremely successful. Thank you to all the volunteers
who helped with the BBQ as well as all the donations!
Picture Day is Monday, October 1st. Thank you again to all the volunteers who help make this day run
smoothly.
JOIN US! Our much anticipated Legacy Dinner occurs on Saturday, October 27th. If you have not already
purchased your tickets, please do so. It will be a night to remember!
SPECIAL PARENT EVENT!
The Edge Parent Society would like to invite all parents of Edge student-athletes to become engaged in the
enhancement of your child’s experience at Edge. Part of our work in this area is the commitment to provide
informative presentations specifically for parents.
Our first session is on the evening of Monday October 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the school in the Boyce
Centre of Excellence.
Please RSVP to cefitz@shaw.ca and join us for this informative session. Refreshments will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Life at Edge is now even more convenient!
Welcome our new Chiropractor, Dr. Kent Stuber!
Kent was born and raised in Calgary; he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in
Cellular, Molecular & Microbial Biology from the University of Calgary before
moving to Toronto where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with Clinic Honours from
the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in 2002. He graduated with a
Master’s of Science degree in Health and Social Care Research from the University of
Sheffield in January of 2008, graduating with Distinction. His post graduate education
courses have included Graston Technique®, Active Release Techniques®,
Kinesiotaping, Low-Tech Lumbar Spinal Stabilization Training, Managing Neck Pain
Conditions, Evaluation and Management of Neck and Arm Pain, courses from the
Titleist Performance Institute, and Taping and Support Techniques for Sports
Practitioners.
CLINIC HOURS
The Edge Sports Therapy Clinic is conveniently available
on-site at Edge School, operated in partnership with
LifeMark Physiotherapy. The clinic offers Athletic Therapy
and Sport Physiotherapy with full assessment and
rehabilitation sessions.
Monday:
9:00am – 4:00pm Brady
Tuesday:
8:00am – 11:30am Brady
9:00am – 1:00pm Dr. Stuber
2:00pm – 5:00pm Kim
5:30pm – 8:30pm Jackie
Our dedicated therapy centre is fully-equiped and staffed
with dedicated trained therapists.
Brady Greening
Certified Athletic Therapist
Director of Edge Health Services
B. Kin, B. Ed, CAT(C)
Wednesday:
8:00am – 4:00pm Brady
5:30pm – 8:30pm Jackie
Dr. Kent Stuber
Chiropractor
Thursday:
8:00am – 11:30am Brady
9:00am - 1:00pm Dr. Stuber
2:00pm – 5:00pm Kim
5:30pm – 8:30pm Jackie
Jackie Caione
Certified Athletic Therapist
HB. Kin., CAT(C)
Kim Lee-Knight
Sport Physiotherapist (LifeMark)
B.Sc. PT, Dip. Sport Physiotherapy, CMAC
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Friday:
9:00am – 3:30pm Brady
To book your appointment, visit:
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The Dance program is back
in full swing!
We have sixteen students leaving on Thursday, October 4th, for the Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase where they
will be taking master classes with:
- MANDY MOORE / Los Angeles
- DEE CASPARY / Los Angeles
- GARY CHRYST / New York
- SHERRY ZUNKER / Chicago
- RICHARD HAVEY / Las Vegas
Students will also have the opportunity to audition for scholarships for the best summer school programs in
North America. Our Grade 12 students will also audition for the University of Arizona Dance Program, one
of the top rated schools for dance.
Edge Alumni Terra Kell who is attending the University will also be performing at one of the shows. We are
honored to have been chosen to perform in the Invitational Jazz Showcase where ten of our students will
perform “Beautiful Lie” choreographed by Artistic Director Cyndi Scott.
In the last week of September, our senior students worked with SYTYCD choreographers Kelly Lannan and
Eric Caty in a Latin Ballroom workshop. All of the Edge dancers and skaters have been working hard this
month on placement and technique and we are thrilled with the focus and progress made!
November brings a trip to NYC for our intermediate dancers and our senior company will be travelling to
Amsterdam in December.
Edge Figure Skaters had a fantastic competition weekend at the Sask Skate & Invitational
and Sask Open Competitions. Final Results:
Seniors:
-Sarah Walsh- Novice Ladies Flight # 2- 1st place
-Claudia Ingram -Novice Ladies Flight #1- 8th place
Intermediates:
-Taylor Gammon- Juvenile under 14 -Flight # 2 - 9th place
-Sean Gammon- Juvenile Men under 14- 3rd place
Juniors:
-Katelyn Lo-Pre-Juvenile Women Under 11- 1st place
-Sydney Cairns- Juvenile Women Under 14- 3rd place
-Emily Mikulcik-Juvenile Women under 14 Flight 1-1st place
-Sonja Lee - Novice Ladies- Flight #1- 4th place
-Taylor Yanke and Paul Ayer- Pre-Novice Dance- 1st Place
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FIGURE
SKATING
Girls Prep
Edge Gold
Results from exhibition games in September:
Sept. 14th: 4 – 1 win vs. SAIT
Sept. 15th: 3 – 1 win vs. SAIT
Sept. 21st: 12 – 0 win vs. Banff Hockey Academy
Sept. 22nd: 12 – 2 win vs. Banff Hockey Academy
Sept. 25th: 4 – 4 tie vs. Calgary Coyotes Womens
Senior team
Results from September games:
Sept. 20th: 5-2 win vs. SISEC
Sunday 23rd: 5-2 win vs. SISEC
Sept. 28th: 4-2 win vs. OHA Black
Sept. 30th: 3-1 win vs. OHA Red
Upcoming League weekends:
Oct. 5th – 7th:
JWHL North/South Weekend, Duluth, MN
Oct. 19th – 21st:
JWHL North Weekend, Vancouver, BC
Oct. 27th:
JWHL League game vs. Warner, Calgary, AB
Upcoming exhibition games:
Oct. 11th: Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB
Oct. 12th: NAIT, Calgary, AB
Boys Prep
Results from games in September:
Sept. 14th - 3-2 win vs. Moose Jaw
Sept. 15th - 5-3 win vs. Moose Jaw
Sept. 16th - 3-2 loss vs. Moose Jaw
Sept. 22nd - 3-2 loss vs. Swift Current
Sept. 23rd - 3-2 win vs. Swift Current
Edge Maroon
Results from September games:
Sept. 20th - 7-1 loss vs. NW AA Bruins
Sept. 28th - 5-4 win vs. OHA Red
Sept. 29th - 4-2 loss vs. OHA Red
Sept. 30th - 4-1 win vs. OHA Black
Bantam
Results from September games:
Sept. 8th - 9-7 win vs. K of C knights
Sept. 9th - 6-5 loss vs. Red Deer White
Sept. 21st - 9-4 loss vs. Red Deer Black
Sept. 22nd - 4-2 win vs. Camrose Vikings
Sept. 29th - 7-6 loss vs. Maple Leaf Athletic Club
Good Luck to the Edge Girls
on Team Alberta at the
U18 Nationals in Dawson
Creek, BC (Nov. 7th -11th)
Congratulations Karly Heffernan and Eden Murray on
making Hockey Canada’s U18 team this summer.
Karly and Eden joined 20 other players and won a
three-game series against the United States’
Women’s National Team.
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Channia Alexander
Caitlin Fyten
Karly Heffernan
Eden Murray
Alexandria Serpico
Cassandra Vilgrain
AJGA Sunriver Open
August 20-23, 2012
Nic Scrymgeour and Geoff Fry had quite a
week down at the Sunriver Junior Open in
Oregon. Nic finished 3 under par then won
in a playoff while Geoff finished even par
and tied for 6th place. The AJGA hosts the
biggest junior tournaments in the world and
is a great stepping stone for those juniors
hoping to play college golf in the future.
All the results of the event can be found at
www.ajga.org.
Antigua Invitational Championships – September 7-8, 2012
Five Senior High golfers represented the Edge School at the annual High School team event held at McCormick Ranch GC in Scottsdale, AZ and improved on the 16th place finish a year ago with an impressive 5th
place finish. The event featured some of the top US high school teams from Arizona, Texas, Florida, Illinois,
Louisianna, Utah, as well as the winning team from Hawaii. Nic Scrymgeour led the way with rounds of 69
and 72. Geoff Fry finished with a pair of 75’s. Daniel Ahn followed up his opening round of 83 with a solid
75 that moved the team up from 7th after day 1 to the 5th place finish, one spot ahead of
defending champion and host Hamilton High. Jon Fry shot rounds of 83 and 81. Andrew Brown was 85
and 88. More information on the event can be found at www.anhsgi.org.
Alberta Open – September 13-15, 2012
Four golfers from the Edge Golf program recently participated in the Alberta Open held at Carnmoney GC
in Calgary. Nic Scrymgeour finished T16 with rounds of 76, 71 and 74. Geoff Fry finished T20 with rounds
of 73, 72 and 79. Jon Fry and Daniel Ahn both missed the cut after two rounds. The event is held annually
and is a great chance for the juniors to play with some of Alberta’s top professional golfers. Information on
the event can be found at www.albertagolf.org.
Semiahmoo Junior – October 13-14, 2012
There will be ten students attending the Northwest Junior Tour event coming up in mid October. The event is
played on two of the top courses in the Pacific Northwest – Semiahmoo GC and Loomis Trail GC. Students
attending from the school will range from grade 8-12. The tours website is www.jrgolftour.net.
Alumni News
Jocelyn Alford, class of 2007, became the first Edge alumni to win a provincial championship this past summer as she
won the Alberta Provincial Ladies Amateur. She finished even par over the four days with rounds of 67, 72, 73 and
76.
Scott Lowe, class of 2011, had his best college event to date as he finished in a tie for 2nd out of 84 golfers at the St.
Mary’s Invitational September 24 and 25. He fired rounds of 72, 70 and 71.
Sang Lee, class of 2011, finished 5th overall at the Boise State University Dash Thomas Invitational with rounds of 77,
63 and 71 helping their school, Washington State win their second consecutive event this fall. The second round 63
is a school record!
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Edge U14 Boys and U14 Girls
Outdoor 2012 Teams:
It was a very successful season for both teams. There was a lot of
growth and development. The road isn’t always easy but both teams
are taking huge strides forward and improving. Congratulations to
both teams for doing so well during the season and at provincials.
The boys did a great job coming back in the last game against
Cochrane and winning it. It showed a lot of pride and
determination and most of all - great team work. The boys were
unlucky falling short the first two games but turned it around in the
last two games. Excellent job boys!
The Girls did a great job as well. They finished second in the season
and went undefeated at provincials but due to a goal differential the
girls won Bronze. Fantastic effort by the entire team!
Katie Allen, thank you for stepping up and playing goal the whole
weekend. Even though that is not your position and it is a tough
position to play we are all very proud of you for taking on that
challenge. You demonstrated that you are a true team player and
especially a true captain.
Thank you boys and girls for your dedication to the team. You are
paving the road to something great at Edge School. Both teams
started in tier 5 last outdoor season and quickly improved to become
strong Tier 3 teams in only 3 seasons. Phenomenal! This is not the
norm and we are confident that you will reach your goal of Tier 1
soon.
Congratulations Danielle Makar on winnng Gold at Provincials
with her U16 Tier 1 team. She will be representing Alberta at
Nationals Oct 2-8th in Charlottetown, PEI. Good Luck Danielle!
Congratulations Everett Orgnero on being selected to play for the Alberta Provincial team this summer. The
week was tense, it was as much a vehicle for learning and playing soccer as it was to learn how to work
with the pressure of scouting environments, new coaches and team mates and different tactic.
Demonstrating strong athleticism, team commitment and soccer skills- Everett was also chosen to play in
the All-Star game at the end of the week. He did an amazing job representing our team and Edge School.
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Phys Ed News and ISAA updates
Students are now into their routines of PE, having their gymstrips and lockers ready to go each class. September winds up the football/soccer/belly baseball module and we move into volleyball for October. Please
remember to send a note or email if your son or daughter needs to be excused from regular activities. They
will still come to gym and help out in some other way - scorekeeper, ref, DJ, etc.
The girls volleyball season has begun with home court advantage for the first couple of weeks. They were off
to a great start with a big first match win against Rundle Academy. Congrats to players - Rachelle, Samara,
Sam, Wylie, Kate, Shelby, Sloane, Lindsey, Kennedy and Ashley! Looking forward to a great season.
Intramural action has started up for Junior students with the first activity - Handball.
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Great work Alexis Harle!
Alexis has been playing spring baseball for 7 years now and
was scouted to tryout for Team Alberta in June. After many
cuts she made the team and had the great opportunity to play
for Team Alberta in the Nationals in Nova Scotia in August.
It was an amazing experience for her to play at this level of
baseball. While Hockey is her main sport she also loves
baseball!
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Outdoor Education
The Outdoor Education trips have been huge successes.
Thank you to all the teachers, staff, and students who made the
trips so much fun! The trips have included:
Grade 5/6 - Sept 21/22 (afterschool hours) at Edge School
Grade 9 - Sept 20 (full day) at Camp Chief Hector (ropes course)
Grade 10 - Sept 27 (full day) at Canada Olympic Park (orienteering)
Grade 11 - Sept 25 (11am onwards, back around 4pm) at Canmore/Kananaskis (rock climbing)
Grade 12 - Sept 17 (full day) at Kananaskis (hiking)
The Grade 7 and 8 students will be heading to Camp Evergreen Oct. 3/4.
Grades 5/6 Outdoor Ed Recap!
On September 21st, students in grades 5 & 6 took part in an event-filled day & evening of outdoor
education. They played team-building games that allowed them to get to know one another, cheered on our
Girls’ Prep and Bantam Boys’ teams in two games, completed a variety of challenges in a scavenger hunt
around the school, and listened to ghost stories on a very dark soccer pitch. Mrs. MacNeil, Ms. Ellis, and
Miss O’Hara lead the students through the activities with the help of grade 12 students Daniel, Jenna, and
Lorraine. Everyone had a great time - what a wonderful way to show our Mountaineer spirit!
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Pre-ordered meals are
available on a monthly
basis. The Main Dish offers
an online ordering system
for pre-orders.
The online ordering system
is easy to use and more
efficient for tracking orders
and managing the cafeteria
in general.
Visit EDGESCHOOL.COM
for more information, or to
order October meals today!
Updates from the GP Dance Program
It has been a great month in the Grande Prairie Edge Dance program. With the official number of dancers
at 24 it is sure to be a great year.
We are excited to welcome a returning guest faculty member to the school, Miss Amy Gardner. She has
been busy since the last time she was here. She spent the summer dancing in the Olympic promotion for
Coca-Cola, performed with Justin Beiber, and is working towards becoming a certified STOTT pilates
instructor!
We are looking forward to participating in an Alberta Culture Days celebration at the provincial building in
Grande Prairie. This is a province wide event and we are proud to support our local art community.
Once again the dancers will have travel opportunities this year. The junior company will be headed to the
Edge Calgary campus in February, the intermediate company will be joining Edge Fort McMurray and head
to Los Angeles to dance at Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm and the senior company along with Edge
Calgary dancers will be visiting the University of Arizona Dance Program in Tuscon, Arizona. All locations
will help our dancers gain experience in dance and life!
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October Important Dates:
October 1st :
Picture Day – Lifetouch will be at the school taking student photos beginning at 8:15 am
October 2nd:
In-class summatives: English 30
October 3rd:
In-class summatives: Bio 30 & English 30
Grades 7 & 8 to Camp Evergreen
October 4th:
In-class summatives: English 10 & Social 30
Grades 7 & 8 to Camp Evergreen
October 5th:
PD Day – no classes for students
October 8th:
Thanksgiving Day – School closed
October 9th: October 10th:
In-class summatives: Social 10/20/30
October 15th:
In-class summatives: Science 10
October 16th:
October 17th:
In-class summatives: Math 10/20/30
October 18th:
Noon Dismissal
Checkpoint Meetings – 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Meetings will be held in the gym on a first come first serve basis. If you feel that you will require more than 15 minutes with an individual teacher, please contact that teacher as soon as possible to set up an appointment on an alternate date.
October 19th:
Noon Dismissal
Checkpoint Meetings – 1:00 – 4:00 pm
October 27th:
Edge Legacy Dinner – Game Changer at BMO Centre
October 31st: Halloween!
In-class summatives: Chem 20/30 & Bio 30
In-class summatives: Physics 20
HomeLogic is an easy-to-use tool that allows parents and students to review student grades, schedules,
attendance, and assignments.
You can visit the “Current Families” section in the top right hand corner of EDGESCHOOL.COM to
access both iLearn and HomeLogic.
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New Girls EdgeWear!
*Please make cheques payable
3 BRAND NEW GIRLS SHIRTS
to Edge School
Available for fittings Oct 3rd and 4th during lunch hour and after school.
DON’T MISS OUT!!!!
Please print this order form and make cheques payable to Edge School.
Edge Girls Shirts
Student Name
Home Room Teacher
V Neck Short Sleeve $20
Small Medium Large X-large Ttl Qty
Ttl Price
Plum
$
Black
$
Light Grey
$
Totals
V Neck Long Sleeve $25
$
Small Medium Large X-large Ttll Qty
Ttl Price
Plum
Black
$
Totals
Scoop Neck Short Sleeve $20 Small Medium Large
$
Xlarge
Ttl Qty
Ttl Price
Grey
$
Charcoal
$
Totals
Golf Shirt $30
$
X-small Small Medium Large
Ttl Qty
Ttl Price
White
$
Black
$
Grey
$
Totals
Total (paid cash or cheque)
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