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Friday October 2 News

 
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Friday October 2 News
by Andrea Martin - Friday, 2 October 2015, 9:24 AM
 

THE CHRONICLE
Friday October 2, 2015

LUNCH MEETINGS TODAY
Free The Children
Here’s a chance to make a difference: help out with the Free the Children organization! If you’re looking for fun volunteer opportunities that help out more then just your local community, then come to the IGS room (room 264) TODAY at lunch.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Cops 4 Cancer
THANK YOU to everyone who made donations and/or helped with fund-raising for Cops 4 Cancer Tour de Rock. We reached our goal of raising $10,000!!!  The Claremont community should be proud of the wonderful job everyone has done raising money to support the mission of the Canadian Cancer Society.  We are all one step further in the fight against childhood cancer.

Cops 4 Cancer – 50/50 Draw Winners
Here are the numbers drawn by Mr. Frith in the 50/50. Each number wins a $25 Claremont card.
1592184
1592371
1592295

WE Day Vancouver Is Coming Soon
WE Day is coming to Vancouver on October 21, 2015.  There are limited number of tickets for Claremont. Students wishing to attend are required to sign up for an interview. The sign up sheet will be in the Learning Commons and will be up between October 1 to October 8. 

Claremont Reads
Congratulations to Vijona Devolli. - our September draw winner!  Please claim your prize in the Learning Commons!
Here's October's question:  "What was the BEST USSR book you've read in English class?"
Enter the draw in the Learning Commons!  It pays to read at Claremont because...Claremont READS!!!

Clubs Showcase
Are you wondering what different clubs are happening at Claremont?  Come to our Clubs Showcase on TUESDAY Oct. 6 at lunch in the Learning Commons. There are lots of ways to get involved at Claremont!

Lost and Found - Rings
Girls!  We have four pretty rings in the office that have been found on various days in the girls washroom.  Please come to the office to claim them.

Hair Models Needed for Studio 63
Get a FREE cut, colour and updo at Studio 63 Teaching Salon on MONDAY November 2nd  from 8:30 - 1:00.  Lunch will be included!  Looking for students with long hair who don't mind having layers put in.  Please visit the Career Centre for more info!

ChatterHigh Competition
There is a prize pot of $2250 for Claremont to win in the Camosun College ChatterHIgh AA Competition!! Log on to your ChatterHigh account to learn about participating Post Secondary Organizations and, at the same time, start earning points!! Points can be used toward draw prizes or be redeemed for different items. The more points you earn the more Claremont can win!!  Competition closes October 23rd, so get 'quizzing' today!! Invite your parents, friends and neighbours to join in too!  Let's make Claremont #1!  Have fun and good luck!  Go Spartans!  Woohoo!

Stay Informed about What's Happening @ Claremont
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
No news today.

ATHLETICS
No news today.

CAREER CENTRE
UBC to Visit Claremont
University of BC reps will be visiting Claremont on THURSDAY, October 15th, at 11:50.  Stay tuned for more information!

Ivy League Schools
Considering Harvard? Brown? Princeton? or other Ivy League schools? An information event, including these schools and more, will be held at St. Margaret's School this SUNDAY October 4th at 7 pm in the gym. Students in grade 11 and 12 interested in Undergraduate study are welcome to attend, as well as parents and interested teachers.  No RSVP is necessary.  Visit the Career Centre for more information!

GRAD 2016
Grad Portraits
Grads:  It’s time to book your Grad Portrait photo shoot.  Lifetouch is bringing a portable studio to Claremont starting October 13th. You need to book your appointment NOW by going onto the Lifetouch website:  www.lifetouch.ca/victoria.  Photo brochures are available in the office. Don’t put this off, because the appointments book up quickly!

INTERNATIONAL
No news today.