Massive Update 2.0

First off we have some pictures from our Pink day earlier in the school year:

Second, I have a little mini write for our resident debaters:

"Caoimhe Anderson and Kate Godlien placed first at the Kootenay Regional Debate Winter Classic Tournament in Trail , BC, January 14th.  Both students have qualified for the Law Foundation provincial finals this spring, a first for both DTSS and the East Kootenays."

Photo courtesy of Marilyn Lunde

Next I have another write up from our group who attended the P.A.R.T.Y. program:


"Who: Ciona Thomson, Amanda Elwakeel, Blayr lightfoot.
What/Why: A weekend was spent planning and discussing ways to prevent alcohol and risk related trauma such as drunk driving.
 How: We all took part in team building activities, presentations (both in person and multimedia) and listened stories from local people who have been affected.
When: October 18th 2011
Where: Radium Hot Spring Resort"


Now that we're running close to the second semester everyone has branched off into community outreach projects. The first of which has just ended so here's the write up:

"Who: Kyra, Jackie and Lizz
What: We are assisting Eileen Madsen Primary School with their intramurals basketball program for a week
Where: Eileen Madsen Primary School
When Jan. 16th - 19th during lunch hours
Why: We were approached with an opportunity that would be fun and educational for both ourselves and the students. We agreed that it would be a great way to reach out to the community
How: We will be teaching basic skills, games and drills to the students to improve their abilities in basketball."


That's all for now, look forward to more!

So. Many. Updates.

We've been busy. Very, very busy. Finally though we have a lull and now our dusty blog is going to get some much needed attention. I have so many updates, it's like Christmas.

So we had the Snow Ball, chaired by Holly and Makayla, and this is the write up:

"On December 6th we had our 4th annual Snowball at Eagle Ranch. It was DJ'd by Wil Comrie. The dance was a huge success, raising $1000 after costs. $100 of which was sent to assist the schools in
New Zealand."

Thanks to Eagle Ranch for having us and to Wil for putting up with us.

Next we have the Community Craft fair write up. This one was chaired by Tannis:

"On November 26th, 2011, at the Community Hall we held the Community Craft Fair for the second year. We received a lot of community support and had many vendors who spent the day selling their wares. The leadership class sold chili and baked goods from the school and students. The money we raised went to the Childs Play charity, Food Bank, and to assist New Zealand. In the end we raised about $1,700."

Thanks to all of the vendors who participated.

A write up for the "Movember" 2011 event:

"Movember 2011

When: The whole month of November

Who: Chaired by Sawyer and Coaihme, Co-chaired by Gracy

Where: Invermere, BC. David Thompson, Eddie Mountain Memorial and the Craft Fair

Why: To help raise awareness of prostate cancer in our community, and help raise money for it

What: During the month of November, we were able to raise $1005.25 as a result of the generous support from our community

. The “Movember” campaign, which consists of the male population growing out their facial hair to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer, was a huge success and a ton of fun. Throughout the month, we held puck tosses at the local Jr. B hockey games, sold movember boxers

, had two bake sales with the help of “cupcakes for a cause” that consisted of mustache cookies and other blue baked goods, and finally a “blue day” in which the students of David Thompson Secondary wore blue clothing to promote prostate cancer awareness.

On behalf of the D.T.S.S. Leadership class of 2011, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to our cause including the generous businesses that donated their time and prizes to make this campaign a success.  

Thanks to everybody!

Finally I have beside me the Remembrance Day write up:

"Chair: Jackie
Co-Chair: Kyra
Volunteers: Kate, Blayr, Riley, Blake, Melissa, Jacoba, Caomhe, Julia, Ciona, Tannis, Erin, Amanda, and Holly

What: A Remembrance Day assembly with a veterans tea afterward

When: DTSS Gym

When: November 10th, 2011

\Why: To pay remembrance and respect to the soldiers who fought for Canada

How: Using leadership blocks we contacted the veterans, a bag piper, and trupeteer for the assembly. We also contacted students Jesse and Jared to produce a rememberance day slideshow."

Thanks to everyone who helped and participated.



There we go. Expect more soon.
-Baxter

Rememberance day pictures

So we had a wondeful rememberance day assembly on the eleventh and now the pictures are in so the blog gets an update!

Laird students perform "Flander's Field".

MC's Kyra and Jackie stand with Constable Scott Meyers.Group gathers for tea.

EMP students sing.

Cadets file out.

First Nations Roll Call at the assembly.

Peter Jensen piping in veterans.

Leadership students Julia, Melissa, and Jacoba.

Katherine Witt played The Last Post for us.

Movember pictures!

The Bugaboo Lodge

So, Ciona Thompson has recieved a once in a life time chance to go to the Bugaboo Lodge up in the Purcell Mountains

"This season I have been the first David Thompson Secondary student to be invited to intern and to take part in a ski guild practicum with the CMH Bugaboo Lodge; besides skiing powder and being surrounded by breath taking views, I will be learning about the tourism industry, avalanche safety, working with people and most of all, improving my skiing. The Bugaboo Lodge is located in the pristine Purcell Mountains and provides a variety of skiing terrain with astounding views of the world -renowned mountains (where a number of ski movies have been made). CMH or Canadian Mountain Holidays is a nationwide company which offers a once in a life time experience and brings people to the heart of the mountains. I am very excited to be working with such an amazing company, and I feel blessed that I have been presented with such an opportunity to experience something I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to do. This opportunity came to me from a scholarship I received and took part in over this past summer."

Debate

Kate Godlien and Blake Beggs recently participated in the Pumpkin Classic debate tournament at Rossland Secondary School. Here's the writeup: "We debated 3 times, winning each of our 3 debates. We placed 1st as a team, Kate also received 1st place in the individual rankings, and Blake ranked 3rd place in the individual rankings. There were a total of 22 senior debaters. We debated 2 different teams from Kelowna, and 1 team from Gonzaga Prep (America)."

Congratulations Kate and Blake!

About Breakfast Club

So, here is the write up for the Breakfast Club initiative from Julia Halwa:
Who:
Chair: Julia Halwa
Co-Chair: Kate Godlien
Volunteers: Tannis Hemmelgarn, Blayr Lightfoot, Kyra Grocutt, Ciona Thompson, Erin Hillary,
Holly Glassford

Why
To give students a healthy breakfast once a week. This event has been put foward to assist families to have breakfast, and for students who simply do not eat breakfast.

How
Eight students made a hot breakfast for the Laird elementary students every Tuesday for three weeks. Tannis cooked for the three weeks, talked to Jill about planning, served breakfast once, cleaned up twice and took time outside school to help prepare. Blayr and Kyra cooked twice, shopped for groceries twice, and served twice. Ciona cleaned and served twice, along with taking time outside school to help prepare the event. Erin cooked twice and served twice. Holly cooked twice, served twice, and helped plan outside of school and leadership. Kate planned events with Julia and talked to Jill, cooked three times, cleaned three times, grocery shopped once and planned both in and outside of leadership block. Julia cooked three times, served three times, grocery shopped three times, talked to Jill with planning and took time outside school for planning and preparing."