Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Wednesday November 27, 2013


GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Art Club
If anyone would like to joint a new Art Club, please meet in Room 263 (the Art Room) at lunch next FRIDAY December 6th.

12 Days of Christmas
Claremont's 12 Days of Christmas donation drive runs from now until December 11th.  Please find it in your hearts to donate gifts to Teens living in poverty.  This campaign is in support of  “Christmas 2013 Challenge” of The Zone 91.3 and St. Vincent De Paul Society. We have set a goal of 500 new unwrapped gifts to give.  Let's enjoy the spirit of a Block 3 competition and a school-wide challenge.

Claremont's Got Talent
Claremont's Got Talent auditions are at lunch this week in the CHOIR ROOM.  Please be on time.

Peer Tutor Meeting
There will be a brief meeting for Peer tutors TODAY at lunch in room 225. If any students are interested in volunteering after school on Wednesdays to help young readers at Lochside Elementary, please attend this meeting or see Ms. Giese if you can't attend.

Dual Credit Courses for Business
Gr 12's:  Are you interested in the Dual Credit Courses for Business?  There is an extremely important meeting on THURSDAY Nov 28 at lunch in Room 234 (Mr. Bussoli's Classroom) for all students who have signed up for Accounting 110 and Business 140.  Also if you took Marketing 11 last year and are interested in Marketing 110, you need to also attend. Please bring a pen to this meeting as paperwork will be filled out. Everyone must attend, as very important information will be presented. Please arrive promptly and bring your lunch.

Year-Long Drama Play
Hey Claremont:  Do you want to laugh?  Of course you do. So why not come and check out the play being produced by the Year-Long Drama Class.  “The Great All-American Musical Disaster” opens TONIGHT and plays this week and next week on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.  All tickets are $7.50 and can be bought at the door.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

ATHLETICS
Jr. Boys B Team Basketball
All grade 9 and 10 boys who are interested in playing basketball: the first workouts of the year continue on THURSDAY Nov. 28th at 3:45pm.  See Mr. Sparanese for more details.

Intramural Basketball
Intramural 3 versus 3 basketball continues TODAY at lunch time in the gym!  Today's games are:
Senior Division:
Devon Wicks  vs  Alex Jordache
Junior Division:
David Zhong  vs  Chuck Guan
Owen Scaife  vs  Staff Infection #1

CAREER CENTRE
UVic, Camosun & Unique Opportunities Info Night!
Are you considering attending Camosun or Uvic?  Have you ever thought about travelling, exchange programs, volunteering or studying abroad?  Are you interested in attending an Ivy League University?  Do you want to increase your chances of acceptance into post secondary institutions and scholarships? If so, then you don't want to miss the UVic, Camosun & Unique Opportunities Information Night happening on MONDAY December 2nd from 7pm - 9pm in the Ridge Theatre!  This event is suitable for students in Grades 10 - 12 and Parents are Welcome!

BCIT Biomedical Engineering Info Session
Any students interested in learning more about the Biomedical Engineering program at BCIT, there will be an Information Session that can be attended in person or online, on THURSDAY, December 5th from 6:30pm – 8pm.  Visit www.bcit.ca/infosessions under Health Sciences for more details.

GRADUATION 2014
Grad portraits
Grads:  Your grad portrait proofs arrived on Tuesday.  Please come pick them up in the office.

INTERNATIONAL
District International Christmas Party
For all International Students:  The District International Christmas Party is at Stelly's on Thursday, Dec 5th.  Please sign up with Brenda by Nov 29th  (this FRIDAY).