Last week-end we hosted 62 teams from across the country for the 8th Annual Donahoe Cup. Advanced and novice debaters were involved in nine rounds of debate on Saturday and quarter-finals, semis and finals on Sunday. Congratulations to Rory Flynn and Mattea Roach who were runners-up in the advanced category, and to Sarah Bjornson and Emma McLean who made it to the quarter finals in the novice category. Individually in the advanced category Rory Flynn placed 1st, Mattea Roach 5th and Sabrina Secord 14th; in the novice category Emma McLean placed 8th and Sarah Bjornson 11th. Thank you to Mr. Brian Casey who is the chief organizer of this event, to Mrs. Donnelly, and to the many parents, students, faculty and staff who helped out in any way whatsoever. The Donahoe Cup is a first class event and visiting schools always comment on the great hospitality extended to them by the Sacred Heart community.
Athletics – Our senior field hockey team continues to play hard and have three more games left in the season. Track and field students are out training with Mr. Griffiths on a regular basis. I am sure they are appreciating the warmer weather. Congratulations to Sarah Polley for being named to the Nova Scotia Canada Games Swim Team.
Multicultural festival – Global Citizens Club organized a great activity period yesterday. As well as having our parade of nations we enjoyed K-Jamm, Spanish, Mexican, French and Indian songs and dances and a Viennese waltz.
Thanks to all who participated and to Mrs. Arthur for her input and guidance.
Student Council Executive Elections – This has been a week of campaigning, speeches and election of our student council executive for 2013-2014. We had a great slate of candidates and I want to congratulate them all on conducting well-run campaigns. Our new executive is: Head Girl – Taryn Mason, Vice-head Girl – Katie MacLellan, Secretary – Catherine Turnbull, Treasurer – Rachel Field. Class rep nominations for 2013-2014 go out on Monday and I encourage students to think about running.
Earth Week – this past week our environment committee has encouraged us to turn off lights when we leave a room, they have sold earth o’grams, and today we had a $2 colour day. The environment committee supports a number of different causes and will give us a full account at the end of the year.
Kiwanis Music Festival - A number of students have been participating in the Kiwanis Music Festival these past two weeks. Results have been posted on our website - congratulations to all who participated!
Grade 12 Day of Reflection – the grade 12s had a wonderful day of reflection today under the direction of Mrs. MacKenzie and Sr. Mary Finlayson. Mrs. Drummond and I joined them for lunch, as did Sr. Anne Marie Conn and Sr. Donna Dolan. The day of reflection is the first of a number of special events for the grade 12s and it is always a very beautiful, if somewhat emotional, day.
