St. Marys DCVI - Weblog 09-10

Senior Boys Basketball - 2009/10

Senior Boys Basketball try-outs will begin next week.  Try-outs will be held on Monday (9th), Wednesday (11th) and Thursday (12th) morning at 7am.  Please be sure to see Mr. Shaddick if you haven't obtained a permission form.  You will not be allowed on the floor without a signed form.

Junior Girls Volleyball Tryouts

1. Meeting for interested players: Tuesday, November 10th at lunch in Room 230 
2. Tryout #1: Monday, November 16th @ 7am for GRADE 9's ONLY!
3. Tryout #2: Thursday, November 19th @ 7am for Grade 9's and 10's
4. Tryout #3: Friday, November 20th @ 7am for Grade 9's and 10's

The first round of cuts will be made after these tryouts.

Challenge Day 2009!

The goal of the Challenge Day Program is to build community and to help stop the teasing, violence and alienation that is so deeply a part of the school experience for millions of young people every day. Challenge Day is a powerful and transformational day that can change the way people view each other forever. It is a day of fun, friendship and new possibilities. At DCVI, we have selected all of our Grade 10 students to participate in this amazing experience.

ST. MARYS DCVI CHALLENGE DAY(S) WILL HELD BE ON

Monday, November 16, 2009 from 8:40am - 2:45pm  (Please note the correct end time)

Students in Period 5 Grade 10 FSF 2D, TCJ 2O and ICS 2O, will attend on this day

Tuesday, November 17, 2009, from 8:40am - 2:45pm

Students in Period 5 Grade 10 TDJ 2O, TTJ 2O and TXJ 2O will attend on this day

All participants will be staying the entire time and lunch will be provided free of charge.

LOCATION

The Pyramid Recreation Complex

Students that take the bus will be dropped off at school, and a separate bus will transport them, to and from, the Recreational Centre. Those students in town that normally walk, are to report directly to the Recreation Centre rather than going to the school.

For more information or to learn how you can be a part of the experience, please contact the school and ask for either Mr. Ellison or Mrs. Waldick.

Notice. Choose. Act.

Attention Parents!

 
Fanshawe College presents the 2009 Parent Conference:  Learn how parents can be career coaches!

Saturday November 7, 2009
9am-12pm

This is aimed at parents of grade 9 and 10 students to increase their awareness of college programs and how they lead to meaningful careers.  Admission is free and a light lunch will be provided.  More information and registration is found at www.fanshawec.ca/parentconference

Halloween Spirit Week

        As you all know, Halloween is just around the corner, which means that the student council spirit week is almost over (We've still got the dance at the end of today which you all should attend). We had our spirit week assembly, and despite a lot of technical difficulties we made it through unharmed, although quite disappointed that some videos were unable to be viewed at their full potential. In a previous post made by Mr. Farmer there is a link to the epic video made by Aaron Brown (of BizRown Productions), uniquely titled "Saw".

Here are a few pictures taken by some students. If you have any photos that you would like to contribute to the blog, bring them to Ryan Seys.

        As for the dance, it's the same as always. It's $10 to get in which is paid at the door. If you are wearing a legitimate costume, the price is only $8. We will be donating half of the profit made from this event to a charity, so even monetary donations are welcome as well. If you are bringing a guest to the dance, you must first sign them up in the office, and you are to accompany them at the door upon arrival. See you at the dance!

The Halloween Video

For those who want to see the uninterrupted version of the Halloween video, enjoy.

Field Hockey Finishes in Fine Form!

 

On Tuesday, the Salukis Field Hockey team traveled to Clinton to finish off their season with matches against Listowel and St. Anne’s.

Against the Lightning, the ‘Luks got off to a slow start. Although each player was individually playing a good game, the team as a whole just wasn’t connecting in the opening half. Still, brilliant defense from Allie and Darby Alderson kept the Lightning forwards from scoring for much of the half.

Cheynne McLean, as a mid-fielder, carried the ball well once DCVI got control, and Brittany Baker swept it on to the forwards, but the mid-field had trouble containing the LDSS attack.

The start of the second half saw St. Marys already down by two goals, but the team spirit had returned and things started to turn around. Dawn Smith, the DCVI goalie, made several key saves throughout the half. Shelby Snelgrove started to use her speed and endurance to chase down players and make things happen in the mid-field. The ball was now getting more consistently to the forwards and both Jordan Stroud and Emily McHendry played aggressively in the striking circle, but just couldn’t get the ball passed the Listowel keeper.

In their final match of the season, the Salukis took on the hometown Eagles . Having suffered a 1-0 loss to St. Anne’s earlier in the season, St. Marys was ready to turn the tide.

Defensively, Natalie Mitchell and Katie Deslippe stepped it up. Natalie went out and challenged the Eagles before they had a chance to really attack and Katie cleaned up and cleared anything that got through.

Team captain Kelsey Robinson played the most amazing game. As a defender, she constantly frustrated the opposition with poke-checks to steal the ball. She then carved a path, with incredible stick handling, through several players, to feed the waiting DCVI attackers.

Likewise, Stacey Frayne, our free hit specialist, pounded the ball through the St. Anne’s lines again and again. Sam Day was often on the receiving end of those passes and was able to sweep the ball on towards the net, but with no other forward in position, no one was able to deflect it for a goal.

Deslie Scheele and Heather Margeson played more and more aggressively as the match progressed; defensively chasing down St. Anne’s players and offensively carrying the ball well up the field inside the 23 metre line.

Kate-Lin Douglas showed some great moves with the ball to elude defenders and created some great scoring opportunities for herself, but was frustrated in her attempt to score for St. Marys.

The Salukis were clearly in control of the second half and were constantly on the attack, but couldn’t put it in, and thus ended their season with a 0-0 draw.

Congratulations to the entire team on a great season. You have a lot to be proud of!

Halloween Spirit Week!

Check out the Student Council Blog (find the link on the left) to see a list of Halloween activities this week!

University Information Night

A reminder for university bound students of the Information Night being held at Northwestern Secondary School in Stratford tonight from 7-9pm.  All Ontario universities will be in attendance.  This event offers the opportunity for you to hear what different universities have to offer, speak with university representatives and pick up books from schools that may not be visiting DCVI.  For more information, visit:  www.ouf.ca/uip/

Big Win by the Junior Girls Basketball Team - Oct.21

The junior girls defeated Clinton 54-14. All systems were working and nine of the twelve players contributed on offense. Rachel King mastered another position on the floor, scored 18 points  and drained another 3-point shot. Mallory Mueller put in 16 points followed by Brittany Smith with 6. Samantha Anderson and Dusty Foster were outstanding the whole length of the floor creating turnovers off the press and recovering lose balls on defense. Niki King played her best game all season being in the right place to make some defensive steals and put up a few shots on offense that we could convert off the rebounds.

Great game girls.

Next games are Wed. Oct. 28 in Goderich versus Goderich and St. Mikes