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8--The Canadian Champion, Friday, February 28, 2003 HGH SCHOOL REPOýRT Megan Cavon Stoph Creîghion MILTON DISTRICT Rie SCEOL ,"MUSTANG MESSENOER", Yet another week cornes to a close at MDHS. We're already approaching March Break, which will be from the 7th to l4th. Spning ta juat around the corner. Itla a time of change in the weath- er, and at MDHS. We are ail eager for the upcoming warmth, and the sports that the sunshine will bring. Finishing up right now are several tearas. Our boy 's hockey tearn, led by Ms. Miller, made il to the first round of playoffs for the firat ime in five years. They also have a Montreal toumament coring up in Mach. Girl 's hockey is also over now, with them having put in a tremendous season. 'Me boy's basketball teara unfostunately bast to Notre Darne 60 t0 53. They are, however, the Double "A" Peel/Dufferin representatives, and will be playing against Malton. If they win that game then the tearn, with the coach Mr. Oliver, will travel to North Bay to compete in the Provincial Championabipa! Thse swim tcasn will also be ftnishing up next Tuesday and Wcdnesday at OFSAA. Those sports may be over and donc with for another year, but coming up we have a great selection. Firstly, thse girl's soccer team, coached by Ms. Grant, are undergoing rigorous tryouts, in preparation for thse Mid-March tournament, heid at MDHS. The boy's soccer tearn will start up their season on March 1lat, with Mr. O'Brien as thc coach. Finally tise baseball tearn will be starting up in the middle of April, with Ms. Miller as Use coach. MDHS events coming up ... Semi Fonnai, "A Bllack Tie AIfair."1 is almost upon us. Tickets are on sale for $2000, period tlree and four. Il is only available for grades cieven 10 OAC, but if ticket sales do flot reach a profit level, then there is thse possibil- ity of Uic younger grades being allowed bo go, an buy your tickets NOW! It will mun from seven te, eleven nexîT hursday, Mas-ch 6th, in Use MDHS gym. Alto, next Tuesday, Marcis 4t, wili be an a] you can est Pancake and Sausage Dinner, at St. Pau's Church. Ibis la hosted by Ue Promn Committee and will cost $5,00 for aduits, $3,00 for under 12 yeara oid, and $15,00 for a family. Il startsala 6:l5pm, an corne, buy your tickets athUe dooir, and support Iis year's prom! *Remember 10 submit your volunteer hours 10 guidance, or ke prepared 10 fear the wrath of Ms. Schoefield. Our office staff ia already beginning t0 prepare for next fali, an hopefuily eveeyone bas handed in Ueir option sheets.* This time next week will ke a relaxing sleep in, during one of our professional development days, in anticipation of tise follow- ing week off. So, sieep through Iis week and emerge next Friday, juat in time for Uic party Usat is Mas-ch Break! juio Mnt aura Grmby Jordan Lurnb EXCELLENCE AT E.C.D. E.C. Dnury bas always shown its excellence, and tiis monts is no 94%! Yes, this is Uic percent of Grade 9's ai Dnuy wbo acbieved more than 70% on Uic provincial math test, exceeding Uic provincial standard. Congratulations 10 ic students and Uic Math Departanent. Tiis impressive result secured Uicelisst place spot in Halton, wiicb contributed 10 Halton being ranlced nurnber one in Ontario. On Uic otser side of Uic age spectrum, an OAC student who deserves con- gratulations is Diane Murzin. Diane was the recipient of Uic Annual E.C. Drury Student of Excellence Award, wisicis is given 10 a gradu- aing student wiso not only aciieves iigis grades, but is alan iighly involved in extra-cumrcular adtivities. Diane was certainly aithei Honour Roll breakfast held at Dnary last week, along wiUi Uic otiser 199 E.C. Dnary students wiso acieved an average of 75% or higiser asat semester. Another ares of excellence at Drus-y is the AUletic field. TIbree slilled Elite sports teamas from ous- scisool wiil k competing next week at OFSAA. As always, the wressling teamn wifl k sending 12 of tiseir own 10 compete for a chance to win tiseir 4th consecutive OFSAA title. ('Ihis is a level Usai has neyer kefore keen reaced in OFSAA wrestling history.) Likewise, four swimmeras wil alan ke cornpeting ai OFSAA in Use upcomning week. Pending Uic girls' final qualifying game, the senior girls vollcyball team seilI also bave the opportunity 10 compete sesUs Useirfellos atiletes. Kudos alan 101kheDnary Scisool Reacis Team, whio, despite an aver- age season, upset previously unbeaten Bishop Reding ai last Fiday's Thle E.C. Dnary production of "Mother Tongue" seas one of the top Ure plays from laat week's Sears Drama Feýsival. Participants ofUshis show seil move on 101kb Regionals. The oUser production, "Candid", received an isonourable mention, So Usait1k acter' parents can eut out, laminaie and put Uis cipping on the fridge, his a sliai of d1k talented Dnary Uespians: Awarl o Ercellence: Kim Howard, and Tanya Stu-I Awarl of Ment: Kate Longley, Kun Howeard, Robyn Connolly, Donald L-illico, Kevin Lee, Steph isWliams and Juli Hemnz. So 1kere you have it for Uis seeek! E.C. Drury, as ever, achiving goals, an«I striving for excellence! ,&,TaE ROYAL REPORT" Jenna Masciantonjo Meredith Murphy DISNOP MODNS 9ISE SCEO1 Congratulations to Bishop Reding's "ail know- ing" REACH tearn for advancing to the Halton Finals. So fas- the undefeated students have sectared first place in Nor-th Halton. Their win aI Georgetown High last week, helped them maintain the front running position in league standings. Good luck at the upcoming finals in Burlington: Nora Loretto, Megan Mutcheson, Ryan Pyne, JJ Burns and Basrt Gordon. We are opîimistic about the next competition. Wintes- sports are compleîed, and tryouîs for badminton and basebaîl are well under way. Competition is tough considering the large number of BR's talented athletes. Thanks 10 ail those who had the "guIs" to t-y out. Best wishes to those who made the cut. Your efforts will surely be evident in yous- play. GO ROYALS GO! No doubt within a couple of months BR's pro- duction of "The Sound of Music" will1 grace the stage. I the meantuie students are putting in counîless hours to improve their smnging, dancing and acting skiils. We are anxiously awaiting open- mng night when the hilîs of Halton will ring with song. For ail those who ds-ead the homework that weekdays bring, relief is on the way. Mas-ch Break is jusî around the corner. Bringing the relaxation and adventus-e that, without fail, accompanies every week off school. The countdown has begun, fous- more school days remain! If boredom ever feels like il might set in, sign up for the BR Film Festival. Ail video masterpieces must be in by May 2Oth for the Premier June 2nd. Let the Action Begin! BR Fact of the Week: A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if ber husband doesn't give ber coffee. FRE WIIOLEmiiOU SE FILTER M e When you buy a Culligan Water Softener e4&~4v623 MAIN STI EAST, MILTON