Parkland Secondary School

PARKLAND DAILY NEWS:
FRIDAY JANUARY 17, 2014

MEETINGS, PRACTICES, announcements, EVENTS:

ALL PARKLAND GRADS: deadline to submit GRAD 2014 YEARBOOK WRITE-UPS is TODAY, JANUARY 17. Sample forms at front office, submit via email to Ms. Thompson.

Attention Peer Tutors, Ms. Frith needs you to meet TODAY January 17 @lunch in the Library. All Peer Tutors to the library / learning commons at lunch for quick meeting.

Grade11 & 12 students: Are you interested in Rotary Club public speaking contest? Please see Ms. Oxley, a.k.a. Mrs. Shook! Topics will be released on Monday January 20th – start now!

Would the following grade 9 students please meet with Mr. Choo in room 404, the textiles room, on Tuesday January 21 at lunch, about an interesting opportunity ?
Angela Chou, Aysia Stade,Emma Jackson, Emma Van Wyk, Faith Lindley-Brown, Freya Evangelista, Jacob Glickman, Jeanna Sheppard, Justin Greaves, Justin Pazder, Kalen Hunter, Karen Vagay, Lauren Fanelli, Mary Strank, Quinten Erichsen ,Rachel McGoogan ,Rachel Thompson, Rebecca Murray,Sarah Gibson, Simone Tardif, Teagan Sheppard ,Thomas Bennett.

Come check out the ENTREPRENEURSHIP FAIR Wednesday, January 22nd in the foyer at lunch. Business students will be selling their products. Something for everyone. All at great prices, so don't forget your cash. This is an event you don't want to miss!

PARKLAND IS NOW SEEKING 5 students to provide positive, upbeat, daily MUSIC SELECTIONS for morning music played each day as school begins. Your commitment will be one day per week, beginning Semester Two. Please see Mr. Buckham to get involved.

If any student is interested in a Sister City exchange trip to Cairns Australia this summer, please leave your name with Ms. Ford at the office and Ms. Chicanot will contact you with more information. Deadline for applications is the end of January.

 ZOMBIE PROM TICKETS NOW ON SALE $10 each –

 MUSICAL THEATRE FEBRUARY 5, 6, 7, AND 8. See Ms.

Wigbers in front office for tickets.. get your tickets today!

SPORTS, TEAMS, TEAM MEETINGS:

Congrats to our JR Boys BBall team on a hard-fought victory over Dunsmuir by ten points last night; highlights included strong post play by Michael Gauriguez & solid team defense. This puts their overall league record at 3-0; well done gentlemen! Next game is at home this coming Tuesday January 21 versus Edward Milne - come & check it out

PARKLAND BASKETBALL ROCKS:
Wednesday night the Senior Boys had a 65-64 win over Esquimalt. They engineered an amazing comeback from an 11 point deficit at the end if the 3rd period. It was a tremendous 4th quarter with a great defensive effort. All of the boys should feel proud of this win! On Tuesday they won 86-38 at St. Andrews with EVERY PLAYER scoring hoops! Harrison 13 pts, Nikko & Kobe 10 pts and Russell, Justine & Godwin 8 pts each.
Our Senior girls played a solid game Tuesday defeating St.Michael's 61-48 for 2 in a row. Kristy 36 pts, Bree & Sarah 8 pts each and Emma Davis was the top rebounder!
Great team effort!
Fans are encouraged to cheer the Senior Boys this Friday and Sat. in a tournament at Esquimalt. Please see Mr. Pires or one of the player for times. Good Luck and keep your winning streak going!

The Tier II badminton championship will happen next Tuesday Jan 22 and Weds Jan 23 at lunchtime.

SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS & COMPETITIONS: see Mr. Choo for details
$500 ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY ESSAY COMPETITION: see front office window for rules, regulations, word length & topics. Deadline Fri, January 31, 2014.

BEAVERBROOK VIMY PRIZE: question on Vimy Ridge website. Deadline: midnight Feb 1, 2014. Front office window for details. Study in Britain, Belgium or France 2014!