Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Monday December 12, 2016

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Spartan Wear Clearout
All this week, we will be selling Spartan Wear before school in the Student Lounge (at Mr. Pereira's Help Desk). This is a clearance sale of our remaining stock. All hoodies and sweat pants will be sold for $20. Limited stock for some sizes.  Please bring correct change: cash or cheque.

Free Royals Tickets
We have a large number of free tickets to see the Victoria Royals vs Prince George hockey games on Tuesday Dec 27 and Wednesday Dec 28.  To qualify for the tickets, the user must be 14 years or younger, and must be accompanied by at least one adult at the game.  Please come by the office to pick up tickets if you are interested!

Block 2 Xmas Door Decorating Challenge
Judging takes place TOMORROW (Tuesday) for the Claremont annual Block 2 Xmas Door Decorating Challenge.  Pizza lunches will be provided to the 1st and 2nd place block 2 winners on WEDNESDAY Dec.14th!!  Good luck, and may the best doors win!

'TIS THE SEASON OF GIVING
Toys For Teens – Claremont Edition
In order to support those in need this Christmas, Student Government is asking Claremont students to donate gift cards for teenagers. Please bring in a $10 or more gift card to your Block 1 class and give it to the teacher.  When thinking of a type of gift card, please think of a place where teenagers would appreciate getting such a gift card.  Whichever class raises the most value on their gift cards will win and get a chance to appear on the Zone 91.3 Toy Drive show on Friday, Dec 16th in Block 1 and make the donation on behalf of the school.  Please bring in a gift card to your block 1 class!  

“10,000 Tonight” Event
This THURSDAY, December 15th from 5:30 to 8:30pm Claremont students, parents, alumni and teachers will be going out into different parts of the community to collect canned foods and non-perishable food items to give back to the less fortunate. We hope to see you participate in this important event and show our community you care. To join “10,000 Tonight”, come to the lounge any day at lunch time and sign up. See Mr. Plant or a Senior Leadership student for more info.

Warm Clothing Drive
YCI is still collecting warm clothes for the Victoria youth shelter until Thursday. If you find yourself with spare or outgrown clothes, they would be much appreciated by people less fortunate. Thanks to all those who helped fill our box last week; maybe we can fill it again this week!

CLUBS
No news today.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Festive Events – Holiday Week
Get ready, everyone.... Student Government has festive events planned all this week.
Candy Grams will be sold TODAY until THURSDAY at lunch in the student lounge.  $1 each.  Send a sweet thought to your friends. Proceeds will go to the Zone 91.3 Toy Drive.

TODAY – Come watch the movie, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at lunch in the theatre.
TUESDAY – Lip Sync Battle: Holiday Edition, at lunch in the theatre.  Sign-up is on the theatre door.
WEDNESDAY – Ugly Sweater contest at lunch in the student lounge. Bring on those tacky sweaters!
THURSDAY – 'Human Christmas Tree' contest at lunch in the student lounge.
FRIDAY – Santa Hat Day: wear a Santa hat, elf hat, or reindeer antlers!
FRIDAY – Candy Grams will be delivered!!!

ATHLETICS
Junior "B" Girl's Basketball
Junior "B" Girl's Basketball team: there is a meeting and short practice at the beginning of lunch TODAY in the small gym.  We will go over the offence again and work on some other defensive skills for tomorrow's game.  There is also a quick meeting on TUESDAY at lunch to figure out our driver and passenger list for our game at St. Andrews.    You will be excused from class at 3:10 pm on Tuesday.  Please check with your teacher about homework.

CAREER CENTRE
Trades Exploration Program
Last chance to sign up for the Claremont Trades Exploration program for February 2017!  Are you interested in learning more about different Trades options?  Consider TEX Program!  Earn 24 Credits, plus Work Experience 12A and 12B.  Program runs from Feb-June 2017.  See Mr. Arsenault asap in the Career Centre.

GRAD 2017
Grad Transitions
Grads! Get your GT forms completed before the winter break and be done!  Grad Transition is a graduation requirement, so get it behind you.  Pick up your GT forms from the Career Centre.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Travel Applications
TODAY is the final day to submit your travel applications to Brenda if you plan to travel over the holidays.

Dinner/Dance
The International Dinner/Dance is at Stelly's this Wednesday evening. TODAY is the final day to sign up with Brenda.

Check Brenda's board every day for news.