Bull Dog Post - Prairie South Schools

Bull Dog Post
November 30, 2011
Volume 2, Issue 1
The “Dog” Finds Its Bark in First Year
If you received your first copy of the Bull Dog Post for
this school year, you might not realize you are no longer
reading just “a paper”, you’re reading an award winning paper.
This summer the “Dog”, as most South Hill residents now refer
to it as, was given the great distinction of Best High School
Newspaper (under 150 school population) by the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and was judged by writers from the
Regina LeaderPost and the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Will
Chabun of the Regina LeaderPost noted that the Bulldog was
“a good, comprehensive collection of news and sport stories,
human interest features and photographs, all assembled with
care. Writing was to a high standard and photos were well
chosen and well cropped. Bravo!” Last year the staff of the
Bull Dog Post generated four issues of the paper and eventually increased its circulation to 2000 copies per issue to Moose
Jaw South Hill residents. Tatiana Heilman, Bull Dog Post Editor in Chief, said, “it was a real honor to get such a prestigious
award, especially in our first year of operation.” This year the
Bull Dog staff has a solid core of returning members along with
many new enthusiastic writers. Look for the Bull Dog in your
mailbox this year and please write the paper with any comments or concerns regarding articles.
James Irving
RVCI/CCS Soccer Program Meeting Its GOOOOOALS!!!
The RVCI/CCS soccer program was
recognized provincially after a very
successful inaugural season. The
SHSAA in partnership with Saskatchewan Dairy Farmers will present the team with the Sportsmanship award from the 7 v 7 Soccer
provincials. This award is given to
the team showing the most class
and sportsmanship on the field during a provincial championship. The
2011 RVCI/CCS soccer team was
the epitome of this award and are
very honoured to receive it. The
SHSAA will make a presentation at
the RVCI Fall Awards Day on December 9th. More soccer on page
14.
Jeff Kitts
Inside this issue:
SOUTH HILL INTRAMURAL
FLOOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
2-3
REMEMBERANCE DAY SERVICE
4-5
EDUCATION WEEK
6-8
WRITING CONTEST
9
30 SECONDS WITH
10-11
RVCI SADD
12
SOUTH HILL TERRY FOX RUN
13
RVCI SPORTS
14
HOCKEY CANADA SKILLS
ACADEMY
15
REVIEWS
16
FROM THE EDITOR
17
EXTRA! EXTRA!...
18
PAGE ADVENTURES
19
UPCOMING EVENTS
20
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South Hill Intramural
Floor Hockey League
(SHIFHL)
RVCI Staff Brings the SHIFL Cup Home
In an exciting conclusion to the 2011 South Hill Intra-Mural Floor Hockey League season the RVCI
Staff fought off a tough and determined Empire #1 team to win the SHIFHL Best-Of-Five Final 3-0.
Both teams dominated the league throughout the fall and they split their regular season series 1-1.
The determining game of the playoff series was game #2 where the RVCI Staff won this thriller in
overtime 5-4 with the winner by Jeff Kitts of RVCI two minutes into the extra frame. Noah Anderson
of Empire #1 continued to dominate in the playoffs as he did in regular season where he led all
scorers with 40 goals. The Empire #1 team, a perennial powerhouse in the league, was once again
heavily stacked with player recruits from all facets of employment from across the city. A strategy
that former team manager, Ward Strueby, was renowned for implementing during his time at Empire. Overall, the floor hockey season saw some great hockey action and excellent participation by
RVCI, Westmount, and Empire students and staff. The six team league started in early September
and finished on Nov. 18th and everyone is looking forward to the Spring floor hockey season in May.
With the end of the intra-mural floor hockey season comes the beginning of the South Hill IntraMural Basketball League (SHIBL)season. 7 teams are signed up and the regular season started
on November 21st. The teams will play a 10 game regular season schedule with playoffs starting in
late January.
James Irving
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South Hill Intramural
Floor Hockey League
(SHIFHL) cont’d
SHIFL Regular Season Standings (Final)
Team
Empire #1
RVCI Staff
HCSA Jrs.
Westmount
HCSA Srs.
Empire #2
G
10
10
10
10
10
10
Regular Season Scoring Leaders (Top 17)
Name
Goals
Anderson, Emp. #1
40
Kitts, RVC
29
Campbell, Wes
26
Irving, RVC
22
Schafer, Emp. #1
19
Entz, HCSA Jr
18
Veillard, Emp. #2
17
Farrell, HCSA Sr
15
Bastien, HCSA Sr
14
Bechtold, HCSA Sr
14
Wohlgemuth, HCSA Jr
13
Godlien, Emp. #1
12
Wiens, RVC
10
Sullivan, Emp. #2
9
Heron, RVC
9
Delorme, Wes
9
Brown, HCSA Sr
7
W
9
8
5
4
4
0
L
1
2
5
6
6
10
T
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pts
18
16
10
8
8
0
F
85
74
59
56
56
31
A
25
50
66
68
70
85
Playoff Scoring Leaders (Top 14)
Name
Irving, RVC
Kitts, RVC
Anderson, Emp #1
Robbins, HCSA Jr
Godlien, Emp #1
Campbell, Wes
Entz, HCSA Jr
Holmes, Emp #1
Schafer, Emp #1
Wiens, RVC
Hagen, RVC
Heron, RVC
Wohlgemuth, HCSA Jr
+/+60
+24
-7
-12
-14
-54
Goals
16
14
13
6
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
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A Time of Remembrance
On November 10th at 11:00am, Riverview and Empire staff and students gathered in the RVCI gym to
acknowledge the great sacrifices that Canadian men and woman have made in numerous wars and conflicts around the world while serving our country. The Remembrance Day Service was a dedication to the
commitment of our troops in times of conflict and their ability to uphold the values and freedoms which
make Canada the greatest country in the world. A big hank you to the organizers – Pam Craig, Michelle
Carline, Melinda Grass, and Trish Yeske- and to all the participants involved in the service. Gerry Carline,
a Canadian veteran, was this year’s guest speaker and he spoke to the students about the importance of
Canadian troops and civilians upholding the values that make Canada one of the most respected nations
in the world. The MC’s for the service were Riverview students Brennan Goski and Sara Klippenstein.
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Remembering Through Writing
Poetry by Hayley Fortman, Kendra Meyers, Jacob Radwanski from Ms. Carline’s grade 6 and 7 ELA classes at Empire Community School.
Hope
The stick hit hard with a stinging pain. Where it hit, it hurt bad. But of course it would with a 200 pound Nazi delivering the
blows to a 70 pound Jewish girl. I honestly don’t know why I’m getting beaten but neither do the other Jews. The minute Hitler had
any power it’s like we were a piece of paper on the ground that you would rather step all over and kick around that nobody cares
about, than have any use for. He kept hitting and hitting harder. It felt it felt like it would never stop. As I cried louder he laughed
more. He was enjoying beating me! Bruised and bleeding he left me there, left in the cold street.
A lot of people walked past not caring just looking at me; while I wished someone would bend over to help. Finally, someone did. I recognized the face but he probably lost about 50 pounds and lost all colouring in his skin due to malnutrition. He helped
me up and asked if I was okay. I just nodded and wept. He offered to help me home but I just shook my head and limped home. He
looked like he was going to follow me and help me against my will but something stopped him. After a very painful 10 minute walk
I reached “home”. I climbed the stairs up to our room and went straight to the lie down. Mom tried to say something, but I think she
knew I just wanted to lie down, cry, and think. I cried sort of silently so nobody could hear but I know they all did. Then I started
thinking. Thinking about what Hitler had done, how possibly before Hitler the Nazis might have actually had souls... I thought about
what it was like before when the Jews used to laugh and listen to music and dance and sing and we all used to be happy. Then I
thought about the things I have seen. People getting pulled by their hair in the street and babies getting thrown and shot at for fun.
Then I thought what will happen after this is all over and how we will dance and cheer and get fed. We will all have another chance
at life and happiness.
But then I also thought how this might never happen. How it feels like all of this will never end. But I shall keep praying for this to
end. Our heroes will come save us from the Nazis and all the pain that has been caused them. But for now we will suffer, and hope
we will make it through! All we can do is hope.
By: Kendall Biblow
Kendall is a grade 8 student at Westmount School. She wrote this for Mr. Campbell’s ELA class as a part of their
Remembrance Day Unit.
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Edumacation Week 2011
Riverview Collegiate celebrated Education Week this year
with a number of exciting activities and presentations. Education Week ran from Oct. 17th-21st and the theme was
“Learning Together.”
Monday (Oct. 17th):
Debbie Thompson spoke to Ms. Windrum’s grade 10 class about autism and
the implications for people who work and interact with those affected by this disorder. Donna Bowyer of the Canadian Mental Health Association visited Mr.
Kitt’s Psychology 20 class and presented a number of critical issues in the mental health field that affect today’s youth. In Ms. Craig’s University Prep Writing
Course, Carter Haydu of the Moose Jaw Times-Herald gave the students a
number of interesting insights into what it takes to be a professional writer and
reporter. Monday was also the kick start for Riverview’s 3rd Annual Writing
Contest.
L to R: Donna Bowyer, Debbie Thompson, Carter Haydu
“When I grow up, I want to be a principal or a caterpillar.”
– Ralph Wiggum
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Edumacation Week 2011
Tuesday (Oct. 18th):
Lois Thomson, a Personal and Family Violence worker for the Moose Jaw Transition House, spoke to Mr. Kitt’s Psychology 20 class about why individuals chose to
use violence and how this behavior can be prevented. The RVCI Staff participated
in a two game floor hockey series at noon hour against the Central Collegiate staff.
Game #1 was at Central and RVCI was victorious 14-3. On Tuesday afternoon
RVCI, Empire, and Westmount students gathered in the RVCI gym to see keynote
speaker Cory Johnson’s presentation which focused on looking past people’s disabilities and seeing their possibilities. The students enjoyed Cory’s humorous and inspirational outlook on life. Cory was born with Cerebral Palsy and suffered a stroke
at the age of eleven. He challenged the students to remove the barriers in their lives
and live life to the fullest.
L to R: Lois Thomson, RVCI vs. CCI Floor Hockey
Series, Cory Johnson
Wednesday (Oct. 19th):
The Saskatchewan Table Tennis Association returned to give Riverview, Empire,
and Westmount students a full day clinic on the skills and abilities needed to play
table tennis. Murray Sproule of the STTA demonstrated a number of valuable serving, returning, and game play techniques and then the students practiced these during simulated doubles and singles matches.
L to R: Brennan Goski, Murray Sproule, and Gr. 9’s
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Edumacation Week 2011
Thursday (Oct. 20th):
Thursday’s activities started off with the Riverview Annual Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast was put on by
the RVCI Staff and SRC and was enjoyed by all. Gerry Stonechild, a First Nation’s elder from Moose Jaw,
gave three presentations in the morning to Ms. Craig’s grade 11-12 class, Ms. Windrum’s grade 10 class, and
Mr. Irving’s grade 9 class respectively. He spoke of the challenges First Nation and Metis people face in today’s world and the successes they have had. The RVCI Staff played game #2 of the floor hockey series with
Central Collegiate at noon in the RVCI Gym. The RCVI staff completed the sweep of the series with a 10-5 win.
On Thursday afternoon, Gayle Fiest, a Community Development Worker for the Canadian Mental Health Association, visited Mr. Campbell’s Westmount/Empire grade 7 and 8 Health classes to talk about “healthy relationships” in their lives.
L to R: Pancake Breakfast, Gerry Stonechild, Becca Garner
Friday (Oct. 21st):
The last day of Education Week saw Charisma Thomson, a University of Regina Anthropology Department
professor, deliver an “ethnographic workshop” to Ms. Craig’s grade 11-12 classes. Charisma demonstrated to
the students how anthropological concepts and research methods can be used to interpret everything from a
classroom setting to a shopping mall and, everyone’s favorite, the happy meal. Education Week at Riverview
wrapped up with the second keynote speaker of the week, Norbert Georget, presenting a powerful message
to the RVCI and Empire students on teenage drinking and driving, substance abuse, and peer pressure. Norbert’s presentation included graphic depictions and observations of what he has experienced and witnessed as
a front lines EMT.
L to R: Charisma Thomson, Bryton Luxton presents to Norbert Georget
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3rd Annual Riverview Writing Contest
Riverview Collegiate held its 3rd Annual Writing Contest this
year during Education Week (Oct. 17th-21st) and the theme
was “Learning Together”. Students could submit poetry, short
stories, or essays as long as they embodied the Education
Week theme. First prize for the top piece of writing was a Kobo Touch sponsored by the RVCI School Community Council. Eight submissions were received this year and all were
judged by a panel of three RVCI English teachers. This
year’s winner was grade 12 student Kathryn Melanson for her
persuasive essay entitled “Learning Together” which looked
at inclusionary practices at Riverview.
Learning Together
At Riverview Collegiate we incorporate mentally and physically-challenged students into the regular classroom settings. This is positive for both regular students as well as lifeskills students because it can broaden their
perspective towards each other. It can also have negative aspects for regular students because of the distractions.
In my opinion, I feel that it is an advantage because it allows me to see into the way they live their lives. There are
numerous examples of the pros and cons for lifeskills and regular students learning together.
There are many positive aspects to joining the two groups of students together. It allows regular pupils to get
an insight into the lives of the lifeskills students. I came from a school where the two groups were separated; however, I find it much more interesting to come to Riverview Collegiate because you get a chance to communicate with
them in a way that is much more different than simply passing them in the hallway. There are also many advantages
for the physically and mentally challenged to come onto a school setting where they are not isolated from others who
are not like them. It allows them to learn to be with others and to learn the basic skills that regular students are born
with. For example, putting their hand up when they need to ask a question or learning to be quiet while others are
talking. There are many advantages for the groups of pupils to be together in the same classroom.
There are also some disadvantages to joining lifeskills students with regular pupils. The mental and physical
challenges that the lifeskills students possess can cause quite a few disturbances to other regular students. For example, some of the lifeskills pupils are very loud and others play games on the iPad which makes numerous sounds
that then can cause distractions to others. Another negative aspect to joining the two groups together is that some of
the regular students don’t quite understand why the lifeskills students are in the classrooms and they tend to ignore
them. The whole point of having the students in normal classroom settings is to get them used to people that are like
you and I; however, when regular students ignore them, it greatly defeats the purpose. There are only few disadvantages to the two groups learning together.
In my opinion, I see the two kinds of pupils learning together as an amazing and positive experience. Like I
said before, having the lifeskills in the same classroom allows regular students to experience what the mentally and
physically-challenged go through on a daily basis. It also creates a learning experience that is filled with diversity
which allows me to become more open-minded. Another reason why I view learning together to be positive is because it allows me to communicate with them that is much different than passing them in the hallway and saying hello. What I mean by this is that it creates a way for me to become more social with them. I think that having the lifeskills and regular students in the same classroom is positive.
In conclusion, there are many views on the joining of the two very different groups of students. Some of the
positive aspects of the groups learning together are: it allows diversity within the classroom, allows the two groups to
communicate with each other in a great way and it allows regular students into the lives of the lifeskills students.
There are also some negative aspects like the disturbances. I believe that having the pupils together is extremely
positive and life-changing. Having the lifeskills students and the regular students together creates an atmosphere to
their classroom setting that is both positive and negative.
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30 Seconds With...
Newbies Edition
Logan Stulburg
How old are you?
Thirteen
Who is your favourite celebrity?
Justin Bieber
Coke or Pepsi?
Coke
What is your favourite subject at Riverview?
Gym
If you could live anywhere on earth, where
would it be?
Moscow
If you could be any animal, what would it be?
A monkey
What is your favourite colour?
Purple
What pet makes the loudest noise?
Chihuahuas
What is your favourite food?
Corn
Caitlin Betker
What is your idea of the perfect pizza?
No cheese, sauce or dough
Apples or Oranges?
Apples
What is the best thing you can cook?
I can’t cook, I burn soup.
What is your favourite word or phrase?
Lies
Best memory of elementary school?
Graduating
What is the most interesting thing(s) you can
do?
Be amazing
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30 Seconds With...
Newbies Edition cont’d...
Tyrone Hesjedal
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life,
what would it be?
Pickles
If you could marry any celebrity, who would it be?
Hannah Montana
Do you have any pets?
A pickle named Fred
Cats or dogs?
Cats
Do you replace the toilet paper if you use the last
piece?
No
Who is the funniest person you know?
Lane Greenwood
What is your favourite number?
50
Who is your favourite teacher?
Ms. Wiens
Are you participating in no shave November?
Yes
Ryland Widenmaier
What is your favourite subject?
Science
What is the best thing about coming to Riverview in
the afternoon?
The beef jerky machine
What did you wear for Halloween?
A mask
What is your favourite type of candy?
Warheads
Who is your favourite teacher?
Ms. Derdall
What do you see yourself doing in ten years?
Professional football
What was the best thing you did this summer?
Broke my arm
Have you played any school team sports yet?
Badminton and basketball
If you had to live with anyone on a deserted island
for the rest of your life, what one person would it be?
Chuck Norris
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SADD Start to the Year
The Riverview Collegiate SADD group, Students Against Drinking and Driving,
has begun another year of informing students, parents, and community as to the dangers of impaired driving. RVCI SADD students continue to work a booth at the Town
N’ Country Mall every second Saturday promoting the RID program, Report Impaired
Drivers, for SGI. The program has become a valuable tool in many Saskatchewan
centres to keep drunk drivers off the streets.
During Education Week at Riverview, the RVCI SADD group had Norbert
Georget speak to the students about the dangers of drinking and driving, using drugs
and driving, and texting and driving. Norbert’s presentation showed students the realistic results of what happens when you engage in these activities. He showed students many “this-could-happen” photos from his life experiences as an EMT. The students got to see a real body bag and he also simulated the sounds of a real car
crash with pyrotechnics.
Four RVCI SADD students, Tatiana Heilman, Amanda Wirges-Henderson,
Jake Seida, and Bryton Luxton, attended the Provincial SADD Conference in Regina
on October 21st and 22nd. The students took in many valuable information sessions
and guest speakers, with the highlight being the final guest speaker, Shayne Stoll.
Mr. Stoll talked about the importance of looking after your friends in all situations, and
especially in order to prevent them from drinking and driving. At the Provincial Conference, the RVCI SADD group was also awarded the 2011 Evans Twins Memorial
Award in recognition of all their work in the school and community.
L to R: Riley Brown, Norbert Georget.
L to R: Tatiana Heilman, Amanda Wirges-Henderson,
Bryton Luxton, Jake Seida.
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Running For Our Lives
The 2011 version of the South Hill Terry Fox Run was held on September 28 th at
Gutheridge Field in Moose Jaw. Westmount School, Empire Community School, and
Riverview Collegiate staff and students (along with numerous community members)
participated in the running event to raise funds and awareness for cancer research.
Combined, the three South Hill schools raised over $3400.00 dollars for the Terry
Fox Foundation. A big thank you to all that participated in the run and donated to this
worthy cause.
“Even though I'm not running anymore, we still have to try to find a cure for cancer. Other people should go ahead
and try to do their own thing now.” - Terry Fox
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RVCI Sports !
RVCI Royals On the Ball at Soccer Provincials!
Starting out small with not a lot of students,
the co-ed soccer team worked their way up to
Provincial’s on Oct. 28th and 29th. The co-ed
team started in September, the girls and boys
iffy about playing together. But by the end the
season the students gelled into a team! The
team practiced from Monday-Thursday every
week to prepare and work their way up to the
7v.7 boy’s provincial’s soccer championship!
When the team went to regionals on Oct. 21st
and 22nd the team was excited to play. The
first game was on Friday Oct. 21st against,
McClellan High School, The Royal’s dominated with a score of 5-2. The next day the Royals came back to play Bruno High School, but lost 3
-2. But they didn’t hang their heads because they knew they would be back next weekend to
host Provincials. The following weekend they played on Friday Oct.28th against Stobart Community High school and lost 3-2. The following day The Royals played Bruno once more but lost in
overtime 2-1. Their initial gaols where met but substituent goals will need extra work in order to
fulfill completion. Next year Coach Kitts and Coach Heron will start up a boys and a girl’s 7v.7
team instead of having 1 co-ed team.
Caitlin Betker
Riverview’s Junior Varsity Volleyball Team
Smashes the Competition
The Riverview/Cornerstone Falcons girls team came to
tryouts the second day of school eager to set themselves
up for victory. The girls pulled up their knee pads and
began bumping the competition out of the way. Finishing
second in the regular season, the girls headed into the
playoffs ready to bring their “A” game. In the quarterfinals
the girls won all three sets against the Caronport Cougars
which advanced them into the next round. The girls put
up quite a fight in the semi-final, forcing Peacock to go to
the fifth set. Sadly the girls fell short of their goal losing
20-25. Although they lost, the girls held their heads high and focused on Conferences. Hoping
to advance to Regionals from Conferences, the Falcons headed to Maple Creek. Even though
they knew they were going to be competing against senior players, they looked forward for the
tough challenge. The girls played extremely well but didn’t quite make it to Regionals. They
headed home ready to be a hit next year. Congratulations on a great year.
Jamie LaRose
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Riverview “Hockey Canada Skills Academy”
Off and Skating!
Riverview’s newest course, the Hockey Canada Skills Academy, is well into its flagship season and the students are loving it. After an intensive five week dry land training component to begin the semester, the students hit the ice on October 4th at the Burnt Hunt Arena. 17 students in the Junior and Senior program have
been at the rink three times a week learning skills, drills, and strategies to improve all facets of their hockey
game. Head coaches James Irving and Jeff Kitts find the students highly motivated and very enthusiastic towards the program. Kitts remarked that the “students show up excited for dry land training, excited to be on
the ice, and overall they feel very privileged that they are able to play ‘Canada’s sport’ during school hours.”
The students have also taken ownership in the program by helping design, develop, and remodel their own
HCSA locker room within the school. Eventually, as the locker room is completed, the space will be used for
training, classroom theory, and equipment storage and maintenance. The RVCI HCSA is also seeing great
response from the larger community as CBC Saskatchewan aired coverage of the program on its provincial
and national news broadcasts on Monday, Nov. 7th. Students interested in attending next year’s HCSA can
inquire at the RVCI office or contact the school at 693-1331.
Back Row (L to R): Bailey Bechtold, Mike Harris, Hunter Farrell, Riley Brown, Logan Inglis, Quintin Bastien, Dallas Hoffman, Tyler
Hudson, Darin Wohlgemuth.
Front Row (L to R): Coach Irving, Brandon Harris, Ryann Bundas, Tannis Carle, Kate Scidmore, Grayson Stevenson, Coach Kitts.
Missing: Jesse Seida, Tyrus Ayerst
“You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”
- Wayne Gretzky
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Reviews
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Book Club Meeting #12
The first book club of the new school year had a spooky theme with the two novels of choice being: The Shining by Stephen King and Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.
The Stephen King novel The Shining
was read by the majority of the group and as a
whole the book was enjoyed. Some details received mixed reviews and
the ending seemed, to
some, sudden in respect
to the rest of the novel
which was carefully drawn
out and detailed with brilliant horror. "What you
got, son, I call it shinin’
on, the bible calls it having visions, and there's
scientists that call it precognition. I've read up on
it, son. I've studied on it. They all mean seeing
the future." –Dick Hallorann in The Shining.
Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This
Way Comes was read by only a few. Although the
beginning of the novel was written in a complex and confusing
manner that made it difficult to
read and maintain a full understanding of what was happening
the end was rewarding. The concept of changing one’s age is interesting once you are able to get
into the book.
Future Book Clubs:
The 13th book club will be on
Wednesday, Feb. 15 and the
book of topic is The Help by
Kathryn Stockett a novel set in the 1960’s about African American maids working in white households.
The Help has been adapted into a movie as
well.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins will
be discussed for the 14th book club on
Wednesday, March 21st. The Hunger Games
consists of three novels and the group will be
discussing the first in the trilogy. The novel
takes place in a post-apocalyptic world and
the hunger games are an annual battle event
in which only one person can survive. All are
welcome to come to the book clubs hosted in
the Riverview library at 7:00pm on the above
stated dates and join in the fascinating discussions of various novels that ensue.
Kings of Leon are Rock & Roll Royalty
All articles by Paige Mitchell
The Kings of Leon concert for the Come Around Sundown Tour at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon
on October 3rd 2011 was a wonderful and well enjoyed show. Saskatoon’s own Sheepdogs opened the show with their distinctly classic vibe
and then the packed crowd welcomed the awaited show. The Kings
played songs from Come Around Sundown such as the show opener
Radioactive and later Pyro and Back Down South amongst songs from
earlier albums like Revelry (Only by the Night) and Molly’s Chambers
(Youth and Young Manhood). Large screens projected close ups of the
band and lights accompanied the music smartly. The band sounded
wonderful live and the realness of hearing and seeing them made the
music better still. The concert was performed spectacularly and the
Kings are a band I could more than stand to see again and again.
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From the Editor...
Creative Writing - Field Trip
In Ms. Craig’s University Writing Prep class, students were asked to
write a creative and descriptive paragraph, while going for a fall nature
walk in the South Hill area around Riverview. The following is Tatiana
Heilman’s paragraph submitted for this assignment.
The air is crisp, with that distinctive smell of autumn. It may only be three days into fall,
but already the leaves are changing color. Most of them being a golden apple yellow, contrasting with the dark, rough bark. The wind is harsh, almost blowing my paper away if I let up
my hold on it slightly. It’s causing the branches of the trees to sway wildly, throwing dying,
dried leaves scattering to the ground. I’m sitting on a playground; it’s relatively new compared
to most, though the royal blue paint which decorates these structures is beginning to chip with
use. There’s a mixture of sand and rock set beneath the playground, and there are countless
miniature dunes set into it made from the children who play during recess. All that can be
heard is the blustering wind. It’s as if you are driving in a car, and decide to stick your head
out of the window. There’s the occasional whoosh of a car speeding by, but except for that
there’s no noise that greets you. It’s a beautiful day. Normally in the city, we have to cope with
extremes in the weather and the vile smells that come from our factories, but today is entirely
different. The weather is tepid, but with the addition of the wind, it’s cool and calming; my favorite type of weather. All that you can smell is Mother Nature; the aroma of damp, dying
leaves and fresh air. If only every day was like this.
“Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees. “
- David Letterman
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Extra! Extra!...
Saskatchewan Sweeping for Gold
After
gliding
through the qualifications Ms Yeske and
her team mates, Danielle Sicinski, Pamela
Clothier, and Leslie
Glova, swept away the
competition in both
Regionals and Provincials to be named Team Saskatchewan. They will now be competing in the annual Dominion Curling Club Championship against the
other top teams from Canada. “We are thrilled to be
representing the province of Saskatchewan at a national event as prestigious as the Dominion Club
Curling Championships,“ said Yeske. Team Saskatchewan is now heading towards British Columbia
where hopefully they will capture the gold and bring
home victory. Ms. Yeske teaches Math and Science
9, Biology 20 and 30, and Music 7-8 at Riverview.
Her co-workers and students will be cheering her on
from the classrooms as she skips the week away.
Caitlin Betker and Kaitlynn Wright
Riverview Gets Their Spook on at
Halloween Costume Contest.
This Halloween R.V.C.I.’s SRC held a
contest for best costume and best
cookie decorators. On October 31st
staff and students came to school wearing their best costumes. From Vampires
to TV show characters and everything
in between, the-students showed off
their costumes with pride. Ann
St.Laurent won the costume contest, wearing a sad,
mime, clown costume. At lunch there was a cookie
decorating contest where students got together in
groups and put their decorating skills to the test. Bryton Luxton and Jake Seida won the cookie decorating
contest for the 2nd year
in a row. The staff and
students all had a great
time wearing their Halloween costumes, and
decorating some of the
finest
cookies.
Caitlin Betker
RVCI Project Christmas Family
In Motion Community Pledge Challenge
Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Assiniboia and Moose Jaw are pledging to take action in the in motion Community Pledge Challenge!
Help us win $10,000 to increase the physical activity
of the kids in our community.
Here’s how you can help:
Make a pledge at www.saskatchewaninmotion.ca
Spread the word – Encourage your family, friends, co
-workers and neighbours to make a pledge too.
Not only will you be helping your community win
$10,000, but you’ll be helping yourself earn a chance
to win too! Saskatchewan in motion is awarding $500
towards an active vacation to one lucky pledger!
Deadline for pledges is December 30th, 2011!
Less than 15% of Saskatchewan kids get the physical activity they need every day. We all have a role to
play in making physical activity the easy choice for
our kids. Make your pledge today!
Challenge rules and regulations can be found at
www.saskatchewaninmotion.ca.
The Riverview SRC will once again, be starting
their “ Project Christmas Family.” The RVCI SRC
will be collecting non-perishable food items in the
hopes of helping one of our own RVCI Families
have a better Christmas. The project will kick-off
on Dec. 2. Items can be brought to school and
dropped off in Mrs. Gray’s room. The baskets will
be delivered December 19. Donations from the
Riverview Community are welcomed.
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Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
You will start seeing possible relationships with others. Be open for new possibilities
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Nothing is going your way this fall. Try not to get too upset, as you can overcome your problems.
Aries (March 21 – April 20)
The waters have aligned to create harmony in your body and life. Take advantage of this balance.
Taurus (April 21 – May 20)
School needs to be your focus. With some extra concentration, you can achieve
your greatest.
Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
The planets and moons are in your orbit this month. Find other Gemini people to
achieve your greatest happiness.
Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
This fall you may become depressed as the days get shorter. Cheer up, soon
the days will start to be brighter in your future.
Leo (July 23 – August 23)
This month, you need to reflect back on your childhood. There are many lessons
that will come in useful as you experience new issues.
Virgo (August 24 – September 22)
Respect your elders. They have much to share with you this fall.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Embrace your emotions. Positive or negative, they will guide you in your decisions.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Work on conquering your fears. There will be an opportunity to face one of your
greatest fears this month.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Relaxation is needed this fall. Think about what has been stressing you, deal
with it, and take some time to relax.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Your inability to finish your work has been affecting all areas of your life. Don’t
procrastinate.
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Upcoming Events
Every Friday (Ongoing)
SRC Hot Chocolate Sale @ RVCI Main Lobby
Dec. 2nd
SRC “Pennies for Change” Charity Drive begins.
Dec. 2nd
“Project Christmas Family” begins
Dec. 5th (5:00 pm)
RVCI SCC meeting @ RVCI Staffroom
Dec. 9th (1:15 pm)
Awards Day (Fall Season) @ RVCI Gym
Dec. 16th (noon)
Rock Band Café @ RVCI Lobby
Dec. 21st (1:15 pm)
Winter Lit @ RVCI Gym
Dec. 22nd
Christmas Break begins.
Jan 4th
Classes resume
Jan. 11th
Hockey Day at RVCI @ Pla Mor Palace
Jan 23rd-27th
Final Evaluation Week
Jan. 25th
South Hill Intra-Mural Basketball League playoffs start.
Feb 15th (7:00 pm)
RVCI Book Club Meeting #13 @ RVCI library
Feb 29th (All Day)
Wildlife Expo @ RVCI
Contributors
Supervisors:
Mrs. Windrum
Mr. Irving
Editor-in-Chief:
Tatiana Heilman
Assistant Editor
Bryton Luxton
Senior Writer:
Paige Mitchell
Contributing Writers:
Caitlin Betker
Jamie LaRose
Kaitlynn Wright
Lane Greenwood
Justin Rochford
Write The Bull Dog Post at:
The Bulldog Post
c/o Riverview Collegiate
650 Coteau Street West
Moose Jaw, SK
S6H 5E6