i 0-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, June 8, 2004I PITCH INSam Sherratt student wins area speech contest 'O,()and a school assigniment merged recently, (~O By STEPHANIE THIESSEN Mexico on her Macb Break this year, ihe crcating a wînn g i mhination. A, N.iI. icisco ws si.uta dis îîg in work. 547 Main St. E. MILTON 878w0931 -J dî t ic ,nnual grades -/'10 i8 North -laiton speech competition held at Sam Sberratt Public School. She ended up taking fi-st place for her humorous speech on her scuba diving adventure. 1I talked about my vacation in Mexico and how 1 became a certified scuba diver," said Katie, 12, who attends Sam Sberratt School. Katie camne out abead of 16 other stu- dents wbo competed. The students were assigned the speeches as part of their regular curriculum, and then scbool-wide competitions were beld to determine wbo would compete at the North I-lton competition. Nerves quickly calmed Altbougb she was nervous about giving ber speech in front of a crowd, Katie said onhce she started and the audience began laugbing - at the appropriate times - it becamne casier. A trophy with ber name plaqued on it will be displayed ai ber scbool. Katie said it wasn't bard to choose ber topic. -I always like to talk about something t know weIl," she said, adding she tbinks public speaking is important to leain - particularly since she wants to become a teacher and will one day speak in front of a class. Steve Fraser, principal of Sam Sberratt, said he's proud of Katie's accomplisbment. "Katie 's a very strong student. 1 thought she was marvelous," be said, adding, "Al the kids did an amazing job." Notice of Annual Meeti Milton District Hospital Foundation 'Me Milton District Hospital Foundatic Annual Meeting in the clinical classroot District Hospital on Thursday, June 24È p.m. AIl members of the Foundationi public are invited to attend. Bob Pyatt Board of Directors Milton District Hospital Foundation Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Sam Sherratt School student Katie Blasco shows the trophy she received for her speech on scuba dlv- ing. Organizing the competition takes hours of work and the staff deserve recognition, Mr. Fraser said. "It's because of the leadership of teachers like Mr. (Robin) Coverdale wbo work bard to prepare the students wbo make this pos- sible." Stephanie Thiessen can be reached at sthiessen@amiltoncanadianchampion.com. ing tWhy did the chicken cross the road? on will hold its mr of the Milton b, 2004 at 6:00 and the general 1L a lîve longer. By walking T across the rood, Gluaway' the chicken gainedoa - heaithier heart I and lungs - and a positive attitude. tM Shangoa Heolthier S DFuture"' f -SA),t rý wmherbalmagicsystems.con, la aw - 1 1 j