Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Friday November 29, 2013

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
12 Days of Christmas
Claremont's 12 Days of Christmas donation drive continues 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.

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.

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.

Winter Café Auditions
If you enjoy playing music or singing and sharing your talents? The Claremont Music Department invites you to perform at our Winter Café on Wednesday December 18th!
Gather up a group or go solo and prepare a 2 to 5 minute performance, it doesn't have to be holiday related!  Auditions will be held on December 12th and 13th, during lunch. The sign up sheet can be found on the band room door.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) is visiting Claremont!  Are you interested in Fashion, Digital Arts, Interior Design and Entertainment?  If so, then come to the lounge at lunch on MONDAY Dec 2nd to meet with a rep from FIDM.

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!

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:  TODAY is the LAST day to sign up for the District International Christmas party on Dec 6th at Stelly's.  Sign up with Brenda before 2pm TODAY