Claremont Secondary School

THE CHRONICLE
Tuesday December 10, 2013


GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lost item
A pair of red Dre-Beats ear buds have been lost in the school. If you have found them, please help out your fellow student and bring them to the office.

12 Days of Christmas
Our 12 Days of Christmas is in its final two days of collecting donations for the Toys for Teens drive.  Will we reach our goal of  500 Christmas gifts to donate for teens who live in poverty?  The Spartan spirit is bright and generous. We can do it, Claremont!!!  

Claremont's Got Talent
Claremont's Got Talent is happening TODAY at lunch in the theatre. Get there quick, as doors will close when the seats are full.

Dance Party
There will be a lunch time Dance Party in the Dance Studio on WEDNESDAY at lunch. Donations are being taken at the door. $2 minimum. All proceeds going towards Toys for Teens.

Music Events
Claremont is hosting some fantastic musical events in December! Help support the Claremont Music students by coming to the Winter Concert this WEDNESDAY December 11th at 7 pm in the Ridge Theatre, and the Winter Cafe on December 18th at 7 pm in the Learning Commons. There will be performances from the Choir, the Concert and Jazz bands, plus some small ensembles delighting you with their singing and Jazzy tunes. There will be lots of baked goods and warm drinks at both events. Buy your Winter Concert tickets for $10, or come to the Winter Cafe, where admission is by donation. All proceeds will go to help the Music students reach their goal of going to Disneyland!

Business Dual Credit Courses
There will be an extremely urgent and important lunch hour meeting on THURSDAY Dec 12 in Room 234 (Mr. Bussoli's classroom) for all students currently enrolled or are interested in Business Dual Credit Courses through Camosun in Semester 2:  those courses are Business 140, Accounting 110 and Marketing 110 . Bring a pen as we will be completing the application process for these courses.  Bring your lunch and arrive promptly.

Computer Repair and Maintenance course
Are you interested in computers?  We are offering a dual credit course at Claremont that will get you secondary school credits as well as Camosun Credits.  A Computer Repair and Maintenance course will be available starting in February.  Space is limited to 4 students! Talk to Mr. Beeston or attend a lunch time meeting in the North Computer Lab  at 11:45 (lunch time) this FRIDAY!

STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
No news today.

GRADUATION 2014
Winter Dance
Attention Grads!  The grad winter dance is this Thursday Dec 12th!  TODAY is the last day to buy your tickets..  They will be sold at lunch time at the ticket booth outside the theatre for $20.  Don't forget to buy your ticket!

Grad Transition Interviews
Attention Grade 12s...please consider scheduling your Grad Transition Interview as soon as possible. Why not get it out of the way before exams!  See Mrs. Pryer in the Career Centre to book yours today.

INTERNATIONAL
Whistler Ski Trip
For all International students who are going on the Whistler ski trip:  please leave your Block 3 class at 1:30 and go to the Textiles Room to get your gear organized with Brenda.