Page 6 July 1983 Cassiar Courier : - AWARDS DAY RESULTS ¥ ATHLETIC AWARDS ; OUTSTANDING YEAR 1 Robbie McCauley 2 Mark Boileau LARGE BLOCK Ursula Froehlich OUTSTANDING ATHLETE AWARD Ursula Froehlich SERVICE AWARDS Grade 8 Roberta Liddle Grade 10 Robert Best Grade 11 James Meszaros Lena Quash ) Grade 12 (ot Teresa Marion Karen Auric Lynda Murphy Gerald Quash i Marlene Overton CITIZENSHIP AWARDS Grade 8 i) Nicole Brand Carol Ann Johnny Shawn Penno Grade 9 Michelle Korhonen Grade 10 i) Robert Best Edward Dennis ‘ Grade 11 h . James Meszaros Lena Quash " ae Grade 12 Gerald Quash Mark Nuyens Ursula Froehlich Wendy Cartwright Marlene Overton Lynda Murphy { MOST IMPROVED STUDENT Grade 8 Andre Nuyens Grade 9 David Madore Louise Larocque ioe Grade 10 - Sylvia Girardin Grade 11 - J.P. Larocque Grade 12 | Gerald Quash HONOUR ROLL STANDING AT LEAST THREE TIMES THIS YEAR Grade 8 Joe Gowan Nicole Brand Shawn Penno Grade 9 Jacqueline Molan Szilard Fricska John Tooke Grade 12 Wendy Cartwright Ursula Froehlich }; Mark Nuyens Marlene Overton TOP ACADEMIC STUDENT Grade 8 Nicole Brand ; Grade 9 Jacqueline Molan Grade 12 (Arts) Marlene Overton (Science) Wendy Cartwright (Science Council Award) Wendy Cartwright BEST ALL ROUND STUDENT Ursula Froehlich TOP ACADEMIC STUDENT OVERALL _ Marlene Overton ~ = OSS OL ILE LLDPE RIL IC EXAMS Provincial exams were written at Cassiar Secondary dur- ing the week of June 13th - 17th. Mark Nuyens and Wendy Cartwright wrote the scholarship exams while all other students in Algebra 12, Chemistry 12, English 12, Physics 11 and Math 10 wrote the mandatory Provincial Exams. Regular school based exams were written June 20- 23. ; SHOP FLOOR Industrial education students, under the direction of Mr. Pat Hickman recently completed the pouring of a con- crete floor in the new I.E. addition. As will as a worth- while educational experience, the new floor provides a much needed all weather facility for a variety of projects. “Thanh You The students and staff of Cassiar Secondary School would like to extend thanks to all the Parents and community members for their continued support over the Past year. Your support has enhanced the education of the students At Cassiar Secondary School. We look forward to work- ing with you again in September, STIKINE CANYON HORSEBACK TRIP On the weekend of. June 10, 11, and 12, a small group from Cassiar Secondary participated in a Horseback Trip along part of the magnificent Stikine Canyon. The group consisted of Teresa Marion, Marlene Overton, Lena Quash, Terry Callbreath and their sponsor - teacher Mr. Whittington. Teresa Marion organized this trip as part of her re- quirements for her Community Recreation class mark. She put in many hours of work planning menus, equip- ment lists and other necessary arrangements. Teresa also looked after the fund raising schemes, which were import- ant as the money raised helped offset the cost of this ven- ture. The group would like to thank Miss Tavener for her assistance, The group travelled down to the Williams Ranch by the Stikine River on Friday. It was raining heavily most of the way, and we feared that the trip would be cursed by bad weather. Preparations were completed Friday night, and the group left the ranch under sunny skies Saturday morning. Our three guides, Robert Williams, Stewart Williams and Tim Storchuck were looking forward to the trip as much as we were, ; Saturday, we travelled along the trail, stopping occas- ionally to view the tremendous splendour of the Stikine Canyon. Along the way we saw a mountain goat on the other side of the canyon, casually grazing along the steep rock-faced cliff across the river from us. It rained intermittently through most of the trip on Saturday, but the rain gear was brought out and the group survived the light showers. There were some muddy parts of the trail but the horses were very steady going through these areas. We forded Latham Creek and camped there over night in a picturesque camp-site area. There .were sandy beaches, several water and bathing holes, and a good graz- ing area for the horses. A pleasant time was spent in and around camp as everyone found something to occupy their interest and time, although everyone had their share of pestering mosquitos and flies. ‘ Sunday saw the group pack up and ford Latham Creek, heading back to the Ranch. Sunday saw blue skies, warm weather, and. fewer bugs throughout the day. We stopped periodically for sightseeing, resting the horses and for lunch, and finally sauntered into the Will- ' jams’ Ranch in the late afternoon. Every member of the group enjoyed the trip, and the terrific experience that it provided us. One of the reasons that we went on this trip was to see the Stikine Canyon before it is destroyed. The B.C. Government plans to dam the Stikine River in the not too distant future. This will totally submerge the canyon, the forests and the natural habitat for the countless number of animals that live in the area. . : The group wuold like to thank Mr. Scott Creyke for helping transport us to and from’ the Williams Ranch. We could not have gone on the trip were it not for Scott's willingness to help. Thank you. Glen Whittington. ) In and Around Cassiar Secondary School STIKINE MEMORIES By Lena Quash The Stikine River flows high, wild and free. The bluffs are steep, rough and rugged. Goats run wild and climb the cliffs watching and grazing. The years go by, they grow older there on the cliffs, with no dams to scare them off. Grade 11. Green is the valley and beautiful. The dark musty river flows through, reaching for the point, marking curves and new routes through the valleys. The dam will be awful. O.K. for Hydro, but for the valley people, very upsetting. They must leave homes behind. The only lasting things will be memories of beautiful scenery along the river. Where will they go? No one knows.... Along the canyon beautiful flowers and wild roses grow. | Ride along. | Watch and enjoy Every bit Smell the moss Along the bluffs where wild animals run and enjoy themselves. This beautiful site will be dreadful if the dam goes in. Water will cover beauty, kill animals, or scare them off. This valley, is their home, and your home. Where will they go? No one knows... Hydro is like the city. Let it move in on another river. Too many flooded memories will disappear. Let it leave the people and animals alone. Along the canyon beautiful flowers and wild roses grow. NO DAM WAY, B.C. HYDRO. - THE VOLCANO By Jason Dennis Grade 8 _ One time when | was in Hawaii a volcano started to erupt. If the volcano continued to erupt, there would be a famine because the lava would cover the crops. There would go my holiday, because Hawaii would be covered in - lava. Well, | thought for a while, maybe five seconds be- fore | came up with a plan. | went to the store and got five hundred crates of lemons, rented a plane , tlew over the volcano and dropped all the lemons in the dome. The lemons were so sour that the volcano closed the hole on top. The lava could not come out now and my holiday was saved. ’ CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 LUNCHEON PROGRAMME The first lunch programme for the students was pro- vided on Friday, June 3. The lunch consisted of spaghetti and-meatballs, jello: (with cream), milk or juice — all for the remarkable cost of $2.00 only! This is the first real opportunity that we have had to test the kitchen/store facilities at the school. Eighty-seven students derived the benefits of this first luncheon, and it is anticipated that this will become a regular venture. The success of this first attempt was due to the tremendous involvement and organization by Ida and Tim Walters and Karen Brocklebank — a great team of volunteers! Their efforts were greatly appreciated by all students (and staff) who participated. Thanks must also go to the Lioness Club of Cassiar, who have helped in making this programme pos- sible by a most generous donation of $350.00 towards the purchase of cooking utensils. In the interim, until the equipment is bought, the cafeteria has generously loaned some equipment to the school, and this has helped greatly in getting the programme going. A superb effort by all in- volved for the benefit of the students! : BIKE SAFETY PRESENTATION $ Many thanks to Constables Wayne Conley and Scott Morrison, who gave the primary and intermediate students presentations on bike safety. This area has not been only ~ a school, but also a community concern, and we sincere- ly hope that the students have taken to heart the inform- ation, with which they. were presented, and become more actively aware of their own safety and the safety of others in the community. We hope these concerns will also be reinforced by the parents at home. i SWIMMING PROGRAMME This has gone extremely well this year (finished June 17), with each class receiving two half hour sessions, or one full hour session (with instruction) per week. Eric and Laurie at the pool have done a tremendous job in in- troducing and improving the swimming skills of the stu- dents -- well done! CANADA FITNESS PROGRAMME Students in Grades 3 — 7 have been actively involved in this Over the past 3 — 4 weeks, and they have really be- come very keen and conscientious about their own fitness and how it compares to national standards of fitness. Stu- dents participating can also receive crests in each or all of six events at levels of bronze, silver, gold or Excellence. GRADE 7 ORIENTATION For the Grade 7 students going on to the High School “next year, an orientation session was conducted by Mr. Kroeker at the High School’on June 17. The purpose of this session was to make the students more aware of pro- grammes and procedures at the secondary level, and to help ease the concerns, at a very important age, of trans- gression from elementary to secondary. TESTING PROGRAMMES During the past two months of school; students have been involved in several testing programmes, and some brief explanation of these tests may help parents to under- stand a little bit more about them, and their purpose. Cassiar Courier July 1983 Page 7 Writer’s Corner CAMPING — OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: 7 by Sheri Baerwald, Grade 3 Swimming, Summer air, The smell of the woods 1. Canadian Test of Basic Skills (C.T.B.S.) - This is a Standardized (ie the same in all respects — questions, results scoring, percentages, etc. — throughout Canada) test, designed to assess areas of strength and weakness in students’ basic skills so that teachers can assist stu- dents better in improving their basic skills. This test is not used to determine whether a student will pass or . fail the year, which is the concern some parents have of this test, but is used to help the teacher help the stu- dent more. 2. Provincial Exams — This year, at the elementary level, Provincially mandated achievement tests (P.M.A.T.) have been introduced_.by the Ministry. of Education at the Grade 3 (Math), Grade 4 (Reading) and Grade 7 (Reading and Math) level. These have been given on June 14 and 15 to all students in those grades through- out B.C. Much controversy has surrounded these tests and their implementation, but that will not be dealt - with here. The intention of these tests is to determine students knowledge in the areas of reading and math, and to assess standards of reading and math at a provin- cial level. Their purpose is also to help teachers assess students progress in these areas, but they are not de- signed to be used as the only evaluation in determining a student's progress, or whether they pass or fail the year. 3. Classroom/School Tests — These are the ongoing tests, used consistently throughout the year, by the teacher, to determine a student's progress. They are designed by the teacher, school or textbook manufacturers, to de- termine whether programme, school, district or provin- cial curriculum objectives and standards are being met by the student and the teacher. These tests, in con- junction with home assignments, classroom assignments projects, are part of the ongoing assessment used by teachers in school to determine the measure of success : achieved by an individual student in meeting the year’s objectives in that class or school. These tests are admin- istered to students on a regular basis, ie weekly, month- ly, quarterly (term) and consistent records kept. Hopefully, this brief explanation will help parents bet ter understand the purpose of the various testing program- mes. If, at any time, you have concerns regarding any of the testing programmes being used, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher, or the school. IMPORTANT DATES June 23 — Primary Sports Day June 24 — Intermediate Sports Day June 29 — Awards Day Report Cards issued Last day for students ~June 30 —Last day for teachers Tues. Sept. 6 — School re-opens @ 0000090900 00000000000000 3 ELEMENTARY. SPORTS DAY On Friday June 10th, a squad of 16 elementary students made the long bus ride to Atlin to participate in a four way sports day. Competing were Atlin, Carcross, Teslin and Cassiar. Although there were ten age divisions , Cas- siar only entered athletes in four divisions. Even though entering on a limited basis, Cassiar had enough outstand- ing individual performances to place the school second overall. The individual results are listed below. In team, competition, Cassiar won all the relays it entered and placed second in the tug-of-war. Thanks go to the Atlin Staff and students for the good organization and sports- manship, to those Atlin parents who billeted students and provided such warm hospitality, and to Miss Strebel and Mr. Hamilton who accompanied the team as coaches. 12 & 13 YEAR OLD GIRLS Shaleena Watson was our only representative in this division. However the results speak for themselves. : ist - Cross Country, Discus, Shot Put. 2nd. - Baseball Throw, 3 Legged Race 3rd - 200 Metre. ——>)) — a 12 & 13 YEAR OLD BOYS CROSS COUNTRY —2nd Garred Huber —3rd Ken Price CROSS COUNTRY —2nd Chris Giesbrecht —3rd David Lanphear SHOT PUT —3rd Ken Price HIGH JUMP —2nd Shaun Baerwald —3rd Travis Penno HIGH JUMP —3rd Garred Huber 70m DASH —2nd Chris Giesbrecht 100 METRE - —3rd David Lanphear —2nd Garred Huber —8rd Ken Price r BALL THROW ‘ —2nd Chris Giesbrecht LONG JUMP —ist Ken Price " —2nd Garred Huber LONG JUMP —1st Chris Giesbrecht —3rd Shaun Baerwald 200 METRE —2nd Edo Carin —3rd Garred Huber 100m DASH —2nd Chris Giesbrecht —3rd David Lanphear DISCUS ; —2nd Ken Price 10 & 11 YEAR OLD BOYS The nice view of the woods To feel the cool water - The smell.of the fish The squirrels squeaking The bears growling The toads squealing The quiet sound No noise of the kids Away from the town Alone together Coyotes howling The owls hooting No parties around The water slopping against the boats The Sun’s warmth on your skin Thank you for summer. ; SCHOOL SUPPLIES Information will be sent home to parents on the avail- ability of school supplies for next year. For Grades 1 — 3, prepackaged supplies have been or- dered by the school, and can be bought at the school on the first day of the new school year. These packages will contain the necessary materials for students to start the year, and will cost in the region of $6 — $10 (costs not yet determined). Individually priced (Vancouver prices) these items would cost, in total, in the region of $15 — $20. The sale of pre-packaged materials is an attempt by the school to provide parents with an easier means of ob- taining standardized school supplies. If successful, it is anticipated that this will be extended to Grades 4 — 7 the following year. For students in Grades 4 — 7, the Cas- siar store will have a list of the necessary. supplies. _. Itis anticipated that the new school gymstrip will be available for students to purchase in the fall when school opens. The gymstrip will be in school colors (sky blue, navy and white) and it is hoped that the cost will make it possible for all students to purchase a gymstrip in school | colors. NOTE OF THANKS — from George Millar, Principal — To the parents, | have enjoyed being part of the educ- ation of your children during the past four years in Cas- siar, | wish to sincerley thank all the parents who involv ed themselves in the education of their children and supported the school. Your children, (and those of others) have, | am sure, benefitted from your help and in volvement in the classroom and school. The teachers and | are grateful for the positive support you have giv- en us — a great job and | hope you have also benefitted from your involvement. TEN AND ELEVEN YEAR OLD GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY —1st Brenda DeHaam —3rd Ada Bennett HIGH JUMP —1st Jennifer Brocklebank 70m DASH —ist Brenda DeHaam —2nd Jennifer Brocklebank 100m DASH —1st Brenda DeHaam —2nd Jennifer Brocklebank ~ SHOT PUT —1st Jennifer Brocklebank —2nd Brenda DeHaam BASEBALL THROW —1st Brenda DeHaam —2nd Janice Joseph LONG JUMP —1st Brenda DeHaam 5 —3rd Jennifer Brocklebank POTATO RACE —1st Jennifer Brocklebank eh bugs acaheNietieh chicane gira —2nd Janice Joseph