{"id":589,"date":"2014-01-14T22:37:06","date_gmt":"2014-01-14T22:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.sd42.ca\/thss\/?p=589"},"modified":"2014-01-14T22:37:06","modified_gmt":"2014-01-14T22:37:06","slug":"january-15-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secondary.sd42.ca\/thss\/january-15-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"January 15, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Grad Portraits \u2013 MONDAY-WEDNESDAY IN THE PRESENTATION ROOM at THSS \u2013 PHOTOS ARE NOT AT MOUNTAINWEST STUDIO<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t done so already, please book your Grad Portrait session online by visiting mountainwest.ca and click on the \u2018Book a Grad Session\u2019 button at the top. \u00a0Monday-Wednesday is now full but there is booking space on Thursday!\u00a0 This is your only chance to be in the yearbook.\u00a0 Bring $20 if you are ordering a package.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Germany, Italy and Switzerland travellers&#8217; meeting <b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Wednesday Jan 15th at lunch in room 2145<\/span><\/b>. It is important that all travelers attend. Bring your lunch!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seminar<b>: Wednesday 1st block\/ room 1122<\/b> \u00a0&#8211; Science Fiction: Our World in the Future<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>*******************************************************************************************************<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">GRADS<\/span><\/b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u2026.. deadlines are near!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Grad Write-up<\/b> due Jan. 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Baby Photos<\/b> due Jan. 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><b>Parent Tributes<\/b> due Jan. 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Please check pg. 78 in your planner for more information on how to complete and who to email them to!\u00a0 <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tickets to our life changing musical<\/span><\/b> \u201cAll I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten\u201d are on sale daily in the rotunda at noon.\u00a0 Students \u2013 evening shows are $8.00 &amp; matinee tickets only $5.00.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">WRITERS!!<\/span><\/b> Festival of Light 2014 Poetry contest is now on. Entry deadline is Jan 31. More info in the Career Centre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Recycling Challenge<\/span><\/b><b>!<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0A notice to all TA&#8217;s participating in the blue box program. \u00a0Students can earn team points by bringing down their TA blue box for recycle, now until Spring break, at the great hall kiosk, on <b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Monday mornings<\/span><\/b>. \u00a0If you still need a blue box, they are\u00a0available at this time. Plastics (#2,#4,#5) tin, glass, paper, cardboard and batteries are accepted.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIPS<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Friday is your last chance to attend an Information Session on how to apply. Come at lunch to the Suddaby Room (2032).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">UBC-O 2014 Summer Scholars Program in Sustainability and Environmental Issues July 13 \u2013 16<\/span><\/b><b> &#8211; <\/b>Applications now open for students 16 \u2013 18, in good academic standing and able to undertake academic studies in English. Only 40 spaces available so apply early <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerscholars.ubc.ca\/\">http:\/\/www.summerscholars.ubc.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Career\/Counseling Centre has a new twitter link!<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Follow us at THSScareercouns to see what is going on in the career center and with the counselors.\u00a0 Especially important for GRADS to follow for all graduation news.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Encounters With Canada<\/span><\/b> \u2013 one week in Ottawa at a reduced rate! Prices range from $525 &#8211; $625, instead of the regular $675. For select weeks only. See Mrs. McGrath in the Career Centre right away if you want to go \u2013 first week starts Jan 26!! \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Want to Work in Tourism?<\/span><\/b> Canadian Tourism College has a FREE 3 day, on-campus Career Prep for Grade 11 &amp; 12 Students, Feb 19 &#8211; 21. Sign up in the Career Centre.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Motivated Grade 11\u2019s interested in exploring business <\/span><\/b><b>&#8211;<\/b> Ivey High School Case competitions is inviting you to take part Feb 15. Sign up in the Career Centre today!<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Pitt Meadows Secondary School will be running their Hockey Academy Open House on Thursday January 30th at 7:45 PM in Room 1030. <\/b>This program is open for all students to attend and take part in, whether you are new to the sport or have played for years. There will be a PMSS Open House starting at 7:00.\u00a0 Any questions, please email Steve Kater, Teacher at PMSS @ <a href=\"mailto:steve_kater@sd42.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">steve_kater@sd42.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Mrs Coghill\u2019s Grade 8 Volleyball Team\u00a0 <\/span><\/b>We need to meet during Y-block on Monday, Jan 20 in the Tech Lab to do our team photo.\u00a0 The picture will be taken at 10:10am so do not be late.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sports This Week &#8211; Basketball<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Thursday<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade 8 Girls vs. WSS (home) @ 3:30<\/li>\n<li>Grade 8 Boys vs. WSS\u00a0 <b>to be announced (rescheduled)<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Senior Boys vs. D.W. 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