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December 2018

Swift Current Comprehensive

High School

1100 11th Ave NE

Swift Current, SK S9H 2V1

(306) 773-2801

SCCHS Newsletter http://www.chinooksd.ca/school/scchs/Pages

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Dec. 1 – Jr. Ardens Basketball

Tournament Dec. 5-8 – Fall Drama Sound of

Music Dec. 10-14 – Grad Photo Week Dec. 11 – Jazz Winter Concert Dec. 13 – Music Department

Winter Concert Dec. 24-Jan. 4 – Winter Break Jan. 7 – Classes Resume

SCCHS School Community Council (SCC) News At our last SCC meeting, we held a discussion around communication. The question was raised, ‘I wonder if all parents know what a great resource the SCCHS website is?’ Did you know that you can find all the following on the website www.chinooksd.ca/school/scchs:

One of the most helpful resources on the website for parents is the Maplewood ConnectEd. Did you know that you can check on your child’s marks at any time? You do not have to wait for report cards. Simply go to the ConnectEd link where you will find clear instructions on how to get set up. If you have any questions, please call the school.

Daily Announcements (never be left in the dark again!) Calendar of Events, as well as the school monthly activity

calendar 2018/2019 School Calendar A copy of all the recent newsletters Grad information Learning resources A list of programs and resources available to students and

families Extracurricular information Photos Attendance line number as well as all other school contact

information A copy of the Student Handbook which includes a wealth of

information, including: the bell schedule, teacher’s names, what classes are compulsory, school policies and much more

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CONGRATULATIONS SR. COLTS VOLLEYBALL

Congratulations to the SCCHS Sr Colts Volleyball. The Senior Colts won a silver medal at Provincial 5A Volleyball Championship in PA November 17th, 2018. It is the third medal won by the Colts at Provincials in the last 3 years (bronze in 2016, gold in 2017 and silver in 2018). The Colts started the weekend with a 4-0 record in round robin. They defeated Yorkton in the quarter final and Meadow Lake in 3 sets in the Semi Finals. They played Balgonie Grenall in the gold medal match which they lost in two. Congratulations Colts!!

Grad News

Grad photos will be December 10th – 14th. A brochure with the grads appointment time must be picked up in the main office by grads. If an appointment needs to change, grads are responsible to find someone to change with and notify the office of any changes. Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets for the 2019 Chem Free Grad party. The winners of the raffle were: 1st - $500 – R. Andres 2nd - $300 – D. Linsley 3rd - $100 – B.Maschek

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Student of the Month

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS Music Department News: Dec 3 - Chamber Singers Perform at The Bentley during the noon hour Dec 5, 6, 7, 8 - The Sound of Music Performances at SCCHS. Tickets can be purchased at Pharmasave. Dec 10 - Chamber Singers Perform at Riverview Village Estates during the noon hour. Dec 11- Jazz Winter Concert at 7pm at SCCHS in the Student Lounge. Entry by donation. Dec 13 - Music Department Winter Concert at 7pm in the SCCHS Cafeteria. Entry by donation.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH The School Community council continues to support the Student of the Month program at SCCHS. This month the SCCHS Student of The Month Initiative focused on the ELA Department. The following students were nominated for November Student of the Month: Grade 9 – Ashton Robertson, Julianna Valle, Ally McBurney, Ashton Schroeder Grade 10 – Ethan Murdoch, Charis Israelson, Meadow Coates, Kateryna Zimina, Emily Matisho, Parth Shaw, Zander Rommelaere, Cassie Meyer Grade 11 – Kaeden Watkins, Jenna Sloman, Nicole Steinley, Maddy McCleary Grade 12 – Hayden Linsley, Madison Mortenson Through the random draw, the following students were named as SCCHS Students of the Month: Grade 9 SOTM is Julianna Valle – Julianna is an awesome student to have in class. She is not only hard-working, but also talented, creative, insightful, and self-motivated. When new concepts are learned in class, she challenges herself to apply them to her work and try new things. On top of all this, she works well with others and is very respectful. Grade10 SOTM is Charis Israelson – In her ELA class, Charis Israelson works hard on every given task. She goes above and beyond the given expectations and demonstrates an ability to research, comprehend, organize, and utilize information that is above grade level. Charis is very busy with her active involvement in the school’s music programs which is an additional time commitment that makes her dedication to excellence in all of her studies even more impressive. Keep up the awesome work Charis! Grade 11 SOTM is Kaedan Watkins – Kaedan has shown great work ethic, respect, and done well in his last few assignments. He has an ongoing streak of being on time for class, which he reminds me of each day when he arrives. He is a great role model for his fellow classmates and a joy to have in class. Grade 12 SOTM is Hayden Linsley – Hayden has had a great attitude in ELA B30 this semester. He is putting a lot of care into his work and is very interested in participating in class. Great work Hayden!

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SCCHS Fine Arts The Swift Current Comprehensive High School Fine Arts Department would like to announce its

production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music!

Come see over 100 students of SCCHS present the musical that led to the iconic film adaptation of the twentieth century. Experience this tale of love and struggle amongst the backdrop of Eastern Europe circa 1938. Watch Maria and the von Trapp family use music to escape fear and grief. We encourage everyone in our community to come experience our version of the family classic. It is sure to awe and

enchant people of all ages.

Our production will run December 5th through December 8th. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show will start at 7:00pm. We will have matinee at 2:00 pm on December 8th with doors opening at 1:30

pm. Tickets will cost $20 and are available for purchase at Pharmasave Swift Current. All performance are held in the SCCHS Cafeteria.

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2017-2018 Yearbooks have arrived and can be picked

up in the main office.

2018-2019 SCCHS Yearbook Sales 2018-2019 Yearbooks will be on sale from Monday, December 3rd to Friday, December 7th in front of the Main Office. Sales run from 12:15-1:00 PM each day and payment can be made by cheque (made out to "SCCHS Yearbook") or cash. Prices are as follows: 1. Basic Yearbook: $42.00

2. Yearbook with Name Personalization (student's name, initials, OR nickname monogrammed on the yearbook): $48.00

Limited Time Offer until end of December: If you get the above name personalization, your student gets up to four free icons on the book. This is a savings of up to $12.00! To get this offer, however, the student's name personalization must be on the yearbook.

3. Basic Yearbook with Icons (no name personalization): Basic book cost of $42.00 with each icon being priced individually at $3.00 an icon.

Business Club Business Club- we would like to send a huge thank you to the 40 judges and 30 student volunteers who helped the Business Club host their 3rd annual provincial debate on November 17. Congratulations to the debate students who participated: Alex Friesen & Daisy Dyck and to the students who placed: Team awards: 1st Kai Popp & Ranhee Lee, 2nd Emma Carlson & Patience Dyck, 3rd Ellie Lowe and Rachel Argue & Individual speaker awards: 1st Rachel Argue, 2nd Ellie Lowe & 3rd Kai Popp. We would also like to thank the 40+ businesses and the Swift Current Chamber of Commerce who hosted and supported the amazing 2nd annual Business Connect Banquet on Monday Nov 19. We were able to send 36 of our students to this important networking event! Next up we are off to the Innovation/Nimegeers Business Forum on Nov. 28, to a beginner case competition in Regina on Dec. 1, and a speech workshop in Saskatoon on Dec. 8! New members always welcome!

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Congratulations

to SCCHS Colt and Arden

Soccer Teams.

SHSAA/Sask Milk Sportsmanship Award The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association has awarded the SHSAA/SASK MILK Sportsmanship Award to the Swift Current Comprehensive High School and the 3A Boys & 3A Girls Soccer team. The award is presented to the team, but it also recognizes the efforts of the entire school that contribute to shaping the characteristics that are worthy of being named the award recipient. The staff and students at SCCHS should all share in this award.

This award represents the ideals of sportsmanship displayed at the provincial championship. A committee of SHSAA representatives, the host committee and game officials observe the players, coaches, team personnel and spectators throughout the championship. These committees recommend teams for this honour and your school was selected as the winner of this year's Sportsmanship Award.

SHSAA and Sask Milk will be making a presentation to the school and the 3A Boys & 3A Girls Soccer team during an assembly of students at the school. A representative from SHSAA and from the Saskatchewan Milk Marketing Board will be in attendance to make the presentation and talk about the importance of sportsmanship and interscholastic activities. In addition, the Saskatchewan Milk Marketing Board's sponsorship of the award provides for milk to be distributed to each SCCHS student and staff after the presentation of the banner.

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Chinook Board of Education - Trustee Profile: ALLAN BRIDAL

Al Bridal is a Trustee for Subdivision 8 which includes all Swift Current schools: Fairview, Central, Irwin, École Centennial, CAMPS, Maverick and SCCHS. Al has been a Trustee with Chinook for two years. He also spent 6 years on the Swift Current School Board #94 in the early 1990s.

1. Why did you become a trustee? I want to make a positive difference in our education system.

2. What do you feel you bring to the Board table? 35 years in business without deficit financing, 20 years plus on different governing boards, and just being a down to earth person for 60 plus years.

3. What kinds of things does a board of education do? 1. Read vast amounts of reports. 2. Try to keep students, parents and staff happy. 3. Discuss problems and come up with solutions we can

afford.

4. What is your most memorable school event or activity you have been a part of? Meeting once yearly with the Hutterian Brethren and discovering that education is very important to them.

5. What do you feel is one of the most important issues facing the Education sector today? Technology and the modern idea that “it”, not people, will solve problems.

6. What is your most heart-warming and/or funniest moment in your time as a trustee? Sitting on the floor with a kindergarten student, having a book read to me and seeing the young “wonder of life” through a five year old’s eyes.

7. What do you want people to know about being a trustee? You do not do it for the big glory... you do it for the small miracles you see every day as students learn.

8. What are you looking forward to in regards to the future of the Education sector? A senior level of government that shows education is important by their actions, not just giving “lip service” to how important they think the public wants them to say it is.