Guardian Angels wins Baffle of the Books g i z u z o 1- i Selected Amals Look fo u A Milton school cmcirged the vicior i a recent Baille of the Books compeîtîîon that 'axv bookssot-m pitîcd against bookwortn in a fgit foi- fitter- ary supremacyý The' nîne-student juntor teaîn Iron Guardian Angels School won fice 2009 Halion Region Junior Batffle of flic Books May 7, heaîing oui teams from Oakvjlle, Burlington and Halton His. 'They wcre just amazing," said the teains head coachi and librarian at (.uardian Aingels, Launie Mandatino, addtng the students sacrificed lunches and recesses t0 prepare for the event. "They really worked hard this year to win." This is the fifth year Guardian Angels has partici- pated in the competition - enîering a junior and a senior team each year since the school opened - and the first year ils won, making the vie- tory parttcularlv sweet, Mandarîno said. I lie teain 'aas made Up of students [rom Grades 3, 4 and 5, Eaeh eommuniîy held its own competition and sent the winning teamn to compete at the regional event. Students were quizzed about books and authors [romn an approved list that includes Canadian and award-winnîng literature, Mandarino said. The students prepared hy reading and studying the authors and books, whîch include the popular Harry Potter series. This year, more than 50 stîdents tried out for the jun- ior îeamn ai Guardian Angels. "The popularity of the team is due in great part t0 Mrs. Mandaritio's leadership and dcdication 10 foster in stit- dents an avid interest in cla.ý, sic, new aînd popular Ibook'ý,, saici Angela McKcnna, a proud parent of one of flic tcami members. OAPR + No tirst on eti paymnentî mels-t Tel: 905.569.3233 Fax: 905.569.3022 www.mississougavw.cern nfefgmisstssaegavw cern Germany's faaaas autabal. is boiS the bihpiace and traaiaig graaad for the inoatiîon and iechnalogy th ai maS., ec'ery VaISswagen sspecial. We believe ihat ea't-y driaer Sas the, righi ta experience the besi of ihe aaiobahn. And naa, farthe flost lte anreare ahaern ail of ats, Gerannengineerad vaStales ai tsit 0% APR**. Chais Auiobaha for Ail. tee yout lacal dealer or vist vw.a for deals. Green, Cor Journal%. tlH Top Sufety PieS Up ta $750 rebute* 12-yea oni-ca,,,.ka 2009Green Ca f the Yeoi 2009 leta & Tguan for ,rcnt grodates waranty latta TDI Clean Diesal Mississauga Volkswagen 2420 MOTORWAY BLVD., MISSISSAUGA, ON C,RAHAM PAINE / CANADIAN CHAMPION PROUD CHAMPIONS: Guardian Angeis students - including (front row, from Ieft) Nicholas Cabra, Lea Batara, Julia McKenna and Grace Dennis, and (back row, from Ieft) Anny MeheshemJulianne Maqalona, Sophie Jurus, Lauryn Hartjies anîd Paul Cory -display their Halton Rf-qion Junior Battil of thr, Boon, n rýi, Dos Auto. y"1' a] if"j t