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Students earn real world experience in competition continued from p.16 She received a GoPro Hero3+ camera for her entry this year. Matos said she enjoyed the competition last year and entered again to "have that experience," she said, even if she didn't place this time. "Being a Grade 12 student, I had a lot less time to work on the project. I was busy with a lot of other things, but I also knew what to expect. I was better able to prepare my board," said Matos. "Having this kind of contest and experience is really helpful. It has shown me that I can be successful in this really tough field." Having attended the jazz festival, the 17-year-old knows the "kind of feel it has and the kind of celebration of jazz culture that it is," Matos said of the inspiration for her design. Each participant had the opportunity to meet with an architectural advisor at an interim consultation to assess progress, ask questions and get feedback. Stuart Thomson, a White Oaks Grade 11 student, took third place and was awarded Bose SoundLink portable speakers for his project. The 16-year-old said he liked the contest because it "really encourages K a r a s t a n A r e a 17 | Friday, December 5, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Carpet Cleaning Specialists Since 1952 On The Spot! Residential & commeRcial Wall to Wall FURnitURe & UPHolsteRY aRea RUGs PeRsian & oRiental Being a Grade 12 student, I had a lot less time to work on the project... but I also knew what to expect. I was better able to prepare my board. Having this kind of contest and experience is really helpful. It has shown me that I can be successful in this really tough field. Grade 12, Iroquois Ridge High School Join Our Presentation Truck Mount In-Plant Service Water damage Restoration See the transformation of what we can do in relation to others! Laura Matos Tuesday December 9th, 2:00pm ­ 4:00pm Monte Carlo Inn 374 South Service Road E., Oakville, ON Refreshments will be served students to get into what they like." "If architecture is their passion, this is a good way to express that and it shows rewards. I put a good bit of work into this and it's nice to see it come through," said Thomson, noting his work was based on modern architecture with simple designs and little flare. Honourable mentions, along with iPod shuffles, went to Jack Xu, Matthew Caruso and Alisa Torano. For more information, visit www. jwarchitect.com. R u g s · M i r a g e Call to R.S.V.P. DIAMOND VOTED BEST CARPET & RUG CLEANERS 14 YEARS IN A ROW! drop-off discount! 25% FREE 250 mL SPOTTING BOTTLE www.onthespotcleaning.ca Bronte 905-338-2077 · 1-800-361-6688 www.bobscruises.com 905-825-4256 1446 WaLLacE Rd. OakvILLE, ON QEW Speers Wallace H a r d w o o d Peerless Carpeting · Buyers Edge Guarantee · 200 Store Buying Power Persian BeSt Quality. BeSt Service. BeSt PriceS! · Plush · Shag Installed with memory foam · Textured Berber 1500 sq.ft. limit DIAMOND PLATINUM Rugs any carpet Style 1/2 Price · Berber · Twist $ THIS WEEK'S SUPER DEAL! · 2.99 Peerless /sq.ft. area ruGs Largest Buying power $ 5' X 8' startinG at 99 Carpet CeramiCs neW Karastan, smart strand, silK ruGs Carpeting · 200 Hardwood We Carry the Brands you trust Carpet Store Buying CommerCiaL FLooring experts Carpet Carpet 100's oF area rugs, persian rugs, Designer rugs opeN SuNDAYS SuperStore trafalgar village, (across from Oakville Go Station) Oakville 905.849.4472 M i r a g e H a rd w o o d · K a r a s t a n C a r p e t i n g · 228 KiNg St. e. Hamilton 905-546-1921 P e r s i a n R u g s Cruise Holidays of oakville 221 Lakeshore Road East · 905-337-2228 info@cruiseholidaysoakville.com www.cruiseholidaysoakville.com TICO# 4537114 ON REG# 970855995 Following locations only: Power