The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

The Canadien Champion. Tuesday,, November 14, 2006 - iA9 HIGH SCHOOL REPORT oRIm Course Dates& Times t Milton Ph: 905 875 0480 4 Days Dec 27, 28, 29, 30 Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat. 9:30am to 4:15pm 2 Weekends Jan 13, 14 & Jan 21, 21 9:30am to 4:15pm YOUNG DRIVERS MTO APPRovED BEGiNNR DRlvrR EDUcATmoN coUR PRovxDR "MUSTANG MESSENGER" Megan Cheema Harbi Nat Courtney Coulombe MILTON DISTRICT HIGE SCIOOL To be a mustang means working hard. This month, it means playing hard! This month is a busy time for all fall and winter teams. Our competitive curling team had an exhibition game at the Oakville Curling Club on October 30th winning against Iroquois Ridge 6-1. Their first game was at the Oakville Curling Club on November 6th against Iroquois Ridge, losing 7-5. The novice curling team had their first game also at the Oakville Curling Club on November 8th vs. Iroquois Ridge, unfortunately losing 5- 4. Looks like MD's curling team has found their rival early this season! With the support of S.A.A., the senior girls' basketball team was well supported during their final game on November 2nd. The intense game resulted in a tight loss of 28-27. The junior girls' basketball team is still continuing to play. They won 38-18 vs. White Oaks on November 2nd at MD, and put on a show in Acton on November 8th. Our mustangs are splitting ice in local arenas as the girls' hockey team is now into their 5th week of morning practices. Their first game is on November 21st at Glen Abbey Arena vs. Abbey Park. The team is very excited for their first overnight tournament in Waterloo this winter. The boys' hockey team participated in a tournament beginning November 8th and made a respectable performance. These teams are distributing hair-raising performances, but that's not the only thing being distributed! Midterms are given out on November 13th. Can you feel the excitement already? With midterms fresh in mind, Parents Night is being held on November 16th. Keep pushing those marks up, mustangs! The Student Parliament has been working hard behind the scenes and is planning a benefit concert on November 23rd from 7:30-9pm in support of our Christmas Food Drive and Food Bank. The very popular local band 'Topp Crime' will be playing! Tickets are $2 with a non- perishable item or $4 without. Guests are welcome, but must be signed in prior to the event. Remember; only one guest per student! Keep up our mustang pride by showing your support! "DATELINE DRURY" Ashley Michelle Stephen Carlisle Staples Jackson E.C. DRURY IION SCMGOL After hearing about Steve's so called 'Rocky' morning, we figured it would be best to send him oui as our investigative runner. Lured by the enchanting tmelodies of steel drums he made his glorious run to the locker bay, throwing up his hands in victory! (We won't mention his forehead's abrupt meeting with a swinging door, or maybe we jst di He was met by the representatives of the arts department, Ms. Bradley and Mr. DiGiorgio. They drew him in closer trying to sell him into ibis year's school trip to Cuba. The highlights were spilling out from dozens of the posters plastered all over our hallways. A personal favourite highlight of ours being 'Learn how to salsa dance!' Though for educational purposes we'il go with 'Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Old Havana to study the 16th and 17th century architecture.' AIl students from grades 10 and up are invited to come! However, that's not all the arts department has been up to lately. These creative geniuses are neck deep in another project to help raise money for their departnent, including the arts, photography and drama. Just this past Monday, we attended an assembly for QSP Magazine Orders. The students wil sell magazine subscriptions and with every subscription they earn $10 for their school. Various incentives come in the fori of giant chocolate bars, and fluffy toy dogs, or 'for the more practical type a custont handheld fan, and for the hard working seller a discnan. So get out there, play safe and self' In other news, the girl's varsity basketball team just took home the honours in their latest match againsi Aldershot Lions. This playoff victory of 40-37 will bring thenm one step closer to the Halton Finals. Thes were rallied by the awesone performance of Meghan Greaves. leading the teani with 12 points, incliding the last three scores fromi the free throxx line! Their next challenge is Burlington Central, e ust hope oui girls don't fall asleep on the courts. We want to let Burlington Central think they have a chance against our Spartans...but they don't. Another notable victory for our Spartans is the Commencement of last years grads, which took place just ibis last Friday, November 3rd. Our grads walked across the stage with their heads held high as they received their hard earned highs school diplomas. Awards were given, speeches were made, and even a few tears were shed as the grads watched a slide show of their best inemories here ai Drury. The valedictorian for ibis year was Elissa Witman, and the school band gave an excellent performance, conducted by another highly accomplished grad, Ali Hill. Congrats to all our grads! You are sorely missed here ai the school ibis year. With graduation for tbis years grade twelve's looming closer and closer, we can only begin to fathon what our own Commencement will bring... "THE ROYAL REPORT" Erin Helheringion Lindsay Johnsion Julia Riddell BISHOP REDINO HIGH SCRGOL Sonething extraordinary bas been occuring this month at BR, and your inside Sources were determined to uncover it. Students seemed happier than ever, and at first it seemed like a strange phenonmenon. Then, as the events of this week unfolded, it all become clear.... A record of two paid civvies days in one month have been announced! The first, which occured Thurday, November 9. was to raise money for Kenya. The second, which will be happening Friday, November 17, will go to the United Way. it seems a good ol' civvies day is all it takes to raise spirits as the gloony weather sets in. The event that spread pure glee through the school was the first of many Fun Fridays. In the cafeteria on third and forth lunch, a "Bop- I" tournament was held on Friday. November 10. A big thanks goes to Student Government for the planning and exucution of this event. Student Government is also raffling off three gold Leaf tickets, a 4 GIG i-pod and nany other great prizes. All proceeds go to the United Way, and the raffle is November 17. Tickets can be bought ai the Tuck-Shop on both lunches between November 13 and 17. To draw the wonderful readers into the world of sports, we are pleased to report that the junior boys' football team played in their second playoff game of the season on friday, putting forth a phenomenal effort in attempt to push through to the next round at Ivor Wynne. The seniors lost the game in the first round of playoffs. but their season was nothing short of amazing. The basketball and volleyball teams also finislhed up their season this week with lots of hustle and great plays miade by all This past Friday. Bishop Reding paid tribute to those brave souls io fouglt ini the Great Wars. Reniemtibrance Day assettblies took place during first period, and ail students and staff attended 2006 held up BR's tradition of hasing a mîeaningful and reflective presentation. thanks to the touching slidesliox by Mr. Calzonetti's coiputer technology class. and the accompaniment of the senior band and choir. led by Mr. Alfano and Ms. Caruana. There was also a dramatic performance by the drama class. A special thank you goes to all our special guests. Those students who attended the grade 10 trip to Ottawa were unfortunately unable to attend ibis beautiful ceremony. howevet they were at Parliment Hill on Saturday, celebrating at the Nation's capitol. Bishop Reding remembers. It is difficult to say whether it was the field trips. civvies day, the Leaf tickets raffle, Fun Fridays or intense sports games that exilarated the students of BR. However, after much analysis, your Inside Sources are proud to report that it was likely a mixture of all of these things. One last reminder BR: if anyone has questions about the midterm reports that will be going out on November 17, please feel free to speak to one of the friendly Leaders In Black (LIBs). Take care everyone! www.youngdrivers.com m 1