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1lO-The Canadian Champion, Fniday, Octaber 6, 2000 HIGH SCHOOL REPORT Boys Ufider 10 - Oct 19~ & Oct 22' - 11:302 Iro -lpm @ Mrani kte Field: Ralphw~ilinis: 878-1898 IIIJa ~ ca 1C1l Boys Under 13 - Oct 151&Oct22'- 3p~to 4:3Oýî @ Bflan llsField: àndrew Iwon: 876-006 TeneàsdaO ober 18ï, 7pff, Police Staion, Childs Dr. Gâ Under 13 - Oct r & Oc 141 - 10a ý 11:3#~ @ llhn Baet Field: DaidIIHuon: 878-8773 d Girl Under 17 - Oct 151 & Oct22' - 1pm Io 3pm @ MÉan kls Feld: lionie DiPhna 87W163Ai JV c m ! ROYAL1 REPORT BISHOP REDINO Hion SCHOOLR Royal Report By Mark Laframbome and Ryan Pyne As the scbool year'moves mbt ils second montb, clubs and sports alike are at last in full swing. Bishop Reding's sports season continues to be a success. Tbe Girls' Field Hockey team won 2-0 over T.A. Blakelock last week. Way lo go girls! The Senior Boys Volleyball team lost a bard fought battie against E.C. Drury lasi Tbursday in exhibition action. The Junior Girls' Basketball team put in an excel- lent effort against Lord Elgin, but could not manage to corne away witb a victory in the hard fougbt battle. Good luck in the upcoming regular season. B.R. held the annual Royal Invitational Cross Country Meet at Kelso Conservation Area last Wednesday. Thank you to all staff and students wbo helped make it a great success. The team made B.R. proud witb an excellent showing. Congratulations to Nikki Cowper, Amanda Robicbaud, Fiona Silcock, Mike McGîll, Tim Mohr and John McDougall who were tbe top finishers in tbeir division. University and college presentations are continuing in October. AlI interested students please check with Student Services for more details. Tbe Bishop Reding Savings Card, providing you witb great dis- counts at local retailers, is now on sale for only five dollars. Pick yours up today. As well tbe Thanksgiving food drive bas been a success. We hope to see many of you getting involved and supporting our school community as the year contin- ues. Gel out tbere and support your Royals. Ecc BRUT le SCIGOL Dateline Drury By Joanne Gunding and Lindsey I4arrold This past week has been extremely difficuit one for students and staff ai E.C. Drury High Sehool. Tbree well-known members of our stu- dent body, Mark Everson, Rory Dick and Travis Totb, were killed suddenly in a devastating motor vehicle accident on Thursday September 28tb. These young men will be greatly missed by everyone here at Drury. The three funeral services were held on Monday, October 2nd and were attended by many students wbo offered support to not only the families of Mark, Rory, and Travis, but also to their peers. At a time when a loss of words is not uncom- mon, members of the Drury student body have been able 10 talk about their pain with one another. Grief counisellors were sent by the Halton Board on Friday, September 29th and Monday, October 2nd to help students cope with their feelings. These counisellors offered solace to our school as we dealt with tbe enormity of ibis Ioss. With the help of the counisellors and staff, E.C. Drury's student community bas corne together and demonstrated compassion and comfort for one another during this dark and painful week. In closi ng, the staff and student body would like 10 offer condolences 10 tbe grieving fami- lies. GRADE "A"'1 NEWS MILTON DISTRICT lieu SCHOOL Grade "A" News at MDHS By Michelle Merkley and Emnily Willoughby Welcorne Back Everyone! We've bren very busy thexe past few weeks. A farewell social was beld for Mr. Francis in September as he decided to retire 10 Great Britain 10 continue a teaching carrer in Mathrrnatics. He certainly will be rnissed here at M.D. Wr wish him the best in his new venture. As for bis replacement, wr wrlcornr Mr. Ian Jones. He cornes to us frorn thr Toronto Dtstrict School Board with rnany years of experirnce. Three of bis own children have previously graduatrd from M.D. lending him sorne familiarity with our school. wel- corne aboard! Schoot is once again wrll undrrway, and it ix starting off to be another great yrar. Our senior football tram played their second game last Friday and beat T.A. Blakelock 14-6. Way to go guys! Oue junior football tram also played a gamne on Wednesday against Burlington Central. It was a well fougbt game even though wr endrd up losing 22-6. Speaking of athlrtics on Wrdnesday, September 20 our scbool took part in the second annual Terry Fox Walk. Thanks 10 rvery- one wbo donatrd monry. Wr wr able 10 raise $650. Students of M.D. also have the chance to travel. Have you ever wanted 10 go to Costa Rica? Once again, this year Ms. lrnrie ix organizing the trip wbicb ix during March break. This ix a greut opportunity 10 erm 2 credits, whilr rxperirncing a nrw culture and hrlping others. You will trek tbrough the jungle to the Talamanca rnountains and help tbe village people. Sec Ms. Imre for details. M.D.'s annual celebration of student excellence is also coming up next werk. Student excellence nigbt bas bren changrd from October il to October 12. This yrar's speaker ix Ms. Catherine Rellinger. the president of Mohawk College. Il ix sure 10 bc a lot of fun. JusI a reminder ihat progress reports wilt be sent out on October 5, and the univerxity and college information sessions are stiti going on for senior students. Don't forget 10 cbeck oui- side guidance for more deuails. Anyone inîrresîrd in aîîrnding the community counsel meet- ings ix welcorne 10 attend. The nexi meeting will be November 7, check the bulletin board outside the office for more details. On a taxi note have a safe and happy Thankxgiving. Enjoy your 4 day weekend and have fun.