CHSS Chronicle

Report Cards

Report cards can be picked up from the school on Tuesday, June 30; Thursday, July 2; or Friday, July 3.

School begins again on September 1st.

Safe Harbour Run

On Sunday, June 14th, over 200 running enthusiasts gathered in Bayfield to participate in the first annual Safe Harbour Run and support the Huron Women's Shelter. This run was the third of eight in the London Runners' Choice Runpiker series and saw a number of CHSS staff and students participate in either the 2k or 5k. When the dust settled, our school was well represented on the podium with Michael Park finishing third male overall in the 5k. Other award winners included Miss Williams first and Mrs Melady second in their age category in the 2k. In the 5k, Nicole McIntosh placed third in her age category, Miss Carter second in her age category and Matt Chalmers first, Curtis McCallum second, and Matt Popp third in their age category.

Congratulations to all who ran. As part of the organizing committee, Mrs. Godkin appreciated everyone coming to support the shelter and was thrilled to have such a great representation from CHSS. To see all the race results visit http://www.runnerschoice.on.ca/races/results/2009/Bayfield.htm .  To learn more about the Runners' Choice Runpiker Series, visit http://www.runnerschoice.on.ca/runpiker.htm.

(Story courtesy Mrs. Godkin)
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CHSS Students Get Animated: Win Awards

On Wednesday, June 3rd, twelve students from the Communication Technology program at Central Huron Secondary School participated in the 3rd Annual Animation Festival at Cawthra Secondary School in Mississauga. The Festival is a Provincial event which had 85 entries from 175 students. Twenty three schools were represented from 10 different school boards.

Due to the large number of entries, not all were able to be shown at the screening. All entries went through a judging process prior to the big night where a panel of judges from various animation backgrounds concluded that of the seven screened for the Stop Motion Category, three from CHSS were of exceptional quality! Honourable mention went out to Amber Walton, Danielle Kruse, and Kody Jacobs for their work on "What iPods Do".

 Sara Johns, Carissa Schenk, and Tyler Mudde were the proud recipients of first prize for the Stop Motion Animation category for their work on "Sound The Alarm". Not only did they receive a statue/trophy for their efforts, they also won a day at an award winning Stop Motion Animation Studio; Cuppa Coffee Studios in Toronto, where they will have the opportunity to tour the studio and learn from the experts!

Students in attendance had the opportunity to hear Stephen Barnes of Pixar fame (Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters' Inc) address the audience with some insights into his work and the animation industry. Several animation schools were also in attendance to discuss post secondary opportunities with interested students. Everyone that participated received a certificate of participation for their efforts.

The Communication Technology program at Central Huron Secondary School is anxious to participate in the event again next year. Mrs. Vercruyssen, program teacher, was extremely proud of her students' accomplishments. "This was a terrific experience for all students who participated. It was fantastic to see them recognized for their hard work." If you would like to view the entries, please visit the Comm Tech page.

Movie Night on Wednesday

Doors open at 6:15

Movies start at 6:30

DRESS WARMLY as second movie Pink Panther 2, will be shown outdoors in the Courtyard!(Weather Permitting)

$5.00—Family and friends all invited. Movie theater popcorn and pop available.

Grade Nine and Ten Students Lend a Helping Hand

On Friday, June 5th, the SNC2P class headed out to the daycare center to help out with a laborious task. The daycare needed a huge load of mulch moved over to a part of the playground that traditionally floods and becomes unsafe for the toddlers and preschoolers to play in. Members of the class sweated it out in the heat and got more than half of the pile moved and spread in the playground. They then enjoyed a frosty freezie afterward. Later that afternoon, the SNC1L/2L and SNC1P classes headed out to the mulch pile to finish the job. The teachers of these classes are proud of the work done by all the students involved. A good deed indeed!

A Successful Year Draws to a Close

Our very own CHSS Music Department finished off a very successful year with their annual cabaret night, "Shout! A Tribute to Britain." Music classes and ensembles all performed for the last time this year for a very appreciative crowd. This was a night to pay tribute to the music of Britain and the bands that made it big in North America: the Beatles, the Who, the Sex PIstols, Duran Duran.....  It was also a night to celebrate the accomplishments of our concert band, jazz band, and percussion ensemble, the musical growth of our grade 9, 11, and 12 music classes, and the dedication of our graduates.

A special thank you to all who made tonight possible....Ben Shepherd, Nicole Kuiper, Liz Saldivar, Dean Haycock, Fraser King, Mike Park, Miss Rose, and Miss Williams.You were awesome!

(Story courtesy Mrs. Haines)
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Wawanosh In The Rain

Rubber boots, bugs, a flooded creek, red-backed salamanders, a swallowtail caterpillar, and a bit of rain makes for a great afternoon adventure at Wawanosh Nature Centre. Grade 10s, and especially Mrs. Durnin, enjoyed a Belgrave Creek Study on Thursday, May 28th. Even though we couldn't enter the creek safely due to its speed and volume, we were still able to perform chemical tests and some physical tests on its water. It was a very enjoyable afternoon back on Mrs. Durnin's home turf.

(Story and photos courtesy Mrs. Durnin)
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Art Imitating Nature

This month, the senior art students had the opportunity to "feel like a real artist". On May 26th, they viewed and critiqued a variety of art styles and media of local artists at the Blyth Gallery, Goderich Co-op Gallery, and Elizabeth's Gallery. Elizabeth taught the students about some new media and techniques with which  to experiment.

Later, the students did drawings in the bush at Point Farms Park and then created a watercolour landscape painting on the beach. These works will be on display in the school. Also on display are student works at the Blyth Gallery, and for the month of June, senior art works will be featured at the Goderich Co-op Gallery on the square. Students will need to pick up their work from there June 29/30. In the future, we hope to give students the opportunity to see the famous ancient Egyptian  King Tut show in Toronto.

(Story courtesy Miss Browne)
(Photos courtesy Britt Chaput)
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Attention Graduating Students

With the end of the school year approaching, it is time to think of Graduation. Our commencement this year will be on Friday, October 9th. With that in mind, if students would like to rent a gown for Commencement, please bring $25.00 in to Student Services, along with height measurements. The order will be placed at the end of June, so it is imperative this is done before the school year ends.

As well, some Grade 12 students have not yet completed or handed in their community service hours. Having completed 40 community service hours is a requirement of receiving a Grade 12 Diploma. Students should check in Student Services to ensure they have completed this requirement. Students should view the list in Student Services of the potential Grade 12 graduates to ensure their name is on it.

Several Athletes Advance to OFSAA West Regionals

It has been a successful season for many of the CHSS track and field athletes. WOSSAA was held at TD Waterhouse Stadium in London last week where 31 CHSS athletes competed. Eleven of these athletes had top 10 results, and three individuals will be advancing on to OFSAA West Regionals being held in Kitchener this weekend.

Luke Harrison won the silver medal in the Junior Boys 300m hurdle race. This will be Luke's second appearance at OFSAA West Regionals, and he knows what it takes to move on to OFSAA. Keep working Luke; the hard work pays off.

Brodie Cairns won the bronze medal in the Junior Boys triple jump. Brodie has the capability to advance to OFSAA, and with a few practices this week, we can add some distance to his personal best results.

Jeff Plaetzer finished 5th in the junior boys discus event. After throwing a record at the Huron Perth competition, Jeff has been working on consistency. He can throw over 40m on a regular basis. Another personal best throw may be just enough to get him to his first OFSAA event.

Also advancing to OFSSA West Regionals is the Junior Boys relay team consisting of Brodie Cairns, Dylan Lambert, Ty Watson, and Luke Harrison. Tyler Black is being added to the team as an alternate, just in case of injury or illness. You can never be too prepared. Congratulations and Good Luck in Kitchener.

Other top 10 finishers include:
Paul Doig—8th MB 800m
Sarah Dolmage—9th MG 80mH
Dylan Lambert—7th MB 300mH
Riley Ward—MB 7th High Jump, 6th javelin, 9th shot put
Morgan Schwindt—10th MG discus
Tyler Black 8th—JM 300mH
Alanna Roy—8th in JG pole vault

Remember, the legion track and field meet is being held June 20th in Kincardine. If you are interested in competing, come and see Ms.Carter for a permission form.

Thank you for a great season, from all your coaches.
Mr.J., Mrs. Godkin, Ms. Williams, Kate, and Ms.Carter

The End Is Near!

The final exam schedule is now in place and can be downloaded as a PDF or viewed as an image.
Download June 2009 Exam Schedule

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Formal 2009—Under the C (HSS)

The cafeteria was transformed into an underwater paradise for this year's Formal, Under the C (HSS). The organizers did a great job in setting up a smoothly running event. Approximately 180 students arrived in style for the last dance of the year, and for many, their last high school dance ever.

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