Harbour Views Issue 2 October 2012 Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. -Dalai Lama October at HVHS 3-6th - The 25th Annual Put- nam County Spelling Bee, 7:30 in the auditorium 8th - Thanksgiving 9th - PD for teachers, no school 15 - 19th - Oktoberfest In this issue... Notes from your grad class 3 and SRC HVHS marks Anti-bullying 4 week Choir presnts cheques to local 5 charities Meet our newest students 6 French news 7 Sports 8 YOU can help us with the 11 yearbook...all you need is a For more information about the play, turn to page 2. smartphone! Harbour Views Page 2 Can you spell...H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S? Teachers hit the stage in musical By Rachael Vance Teachers have been hard at work for the past five weeks to prepare for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. ―We decided to do a teacher musical this year because we came across the right show and the perfect teacher actors were available at the right time as well,‖ said Ms. Bossé, the director. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is about a group of elementary school students, who are competing in an old-fashioned spelling bee...with hilarious results. ―The audience can expect to see a H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S show,‖ says Ms. Bossé. ―There are many levels to enjoy: it's a musical, adults playing elementary school children at a spelling bee, teachers being those actors - singing, acting, dancing - it's a beautiful show. Each of the actors really had to dig in to explore these complex characters - these adult children with the pressures of the world on their L-R: Ms Tomilson as Marcy Park, Mr. Carson as William Barfée and shoulders.‖ Mme. Ahearn as Olive Ostrovsky Most of the cast comes from HVHS, but there are three (Photo submitted by Ms. McDonald) special guests including Christopher Lane (a voice coach many of us know because he works with a lot of HVHS been amazing in terms of time commitment. We only had five students), Mr. Lenarcyzk (a St. Mac‘s teacher) and Kyla weeks to rehearse this show and they have been SO dedicated. It's Wright (a River Valley teacher). The rest of the cast in- really amazing what we have accomplished in such a short time.‖ cludes Ms. Sanderson, Ms. Cyr, Ms. Tomilson, Ms. Ahearn, Mr. Pottle and Mr. Carson. The stage crew is The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is not without its sur- managed by Nick Williams and Nikki Kuehnel. prises. What‘s it like working with adults instead of students? ―We have four different guest spellers at each performance so there will be surprises for the cast, for the guest spellers, and for the audi- ―Students are more willing to take risks; more willing to ence. Really, you could go each night and see four different shows.‖ 'fall on their faces' in front of each other, ―says Ms. Bossé. ―Teachers are used to being the ones in control with the The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee debuts in the HVHS answers and opening up and being vulnerable is not some- auditorium October 3 with shows through October 6. Tickets are thing teachers are used to doing. However, adults are a available at the door for only $10. dream to rehearse in terms of scheduling. This cast has Best Buddies program looking for new members By Shelby Hamilton ―Our overall goal is to create friendships‖, says Ms. Muise. That is the primary goal of the Best Buddies program. It is a volunteer movement that pairs students of Harbour View, and surround- ing schools, with students who have intellectual disabilities. Leadership teams lead each chapter. A leadership team consists of: a chapter president, a staff advisor, a buddy advocate and a Best Buddies Staff Member. As a high school student, you have the opportunity to become a ―Peer Buddy‖. A Peer Buddy is placed in a one-on-one friendship with an intellectually disabled student. Your obligations include: meeting your buddy twice a month, contact- ing your buddy once a week, and attending group events. Throughout the school year, each buddy group attends many fun activities. Once a week, the best buddies groups meet in student services. Why should you get involved in HVHS‘s Best Buddies program? The Best Buddies School Program allows you to create a more belonging environment at our school and community, develop excellent leadership skills, make new friends, and crush societal ste- reotypes. To learn more about the Best Buddies program, contact Ms. Muise in room 315. Harbour Views Page 3 From the editor... From your grad class… By Rachael Vance By Grad Class President Sarah Alston This year I am the new Editor-in-chief of Attention grads of 2013! Our grad class our school newspaper. My name is Rachael executive is working hard to plan some Vance I am in grade 11 and I am extremely terrific events for your final year at happy to be part of this newspaper with all Harbour View High School! Be pre- of these amazing writers. This year I am pared for an apple picking/candy apple looking for new writers with new perspec- excursion, an outdoor movie night un- tives, so if you are interested in helping der the stars, a yummy grad supper out—stop me in the hall or listen for the outing, a Halloween costume contest announcements regarding newspaper meetings. and much, much more! We will also be This year I am looking forward to many school events. The teacher setting up a suggestion box in the near musical is coming up this month. Our student production, SCENES, is future for your input; we‘d love to hear also an upcoming event this fall! Lots of sporting events, musical your ideas! Our grad class BBQ was a huge success. We even events and SRC events are on their way! had the opportunity to watch fellow students consume ―Big Mac Smoothies‖ in our game of Fear Factor. The more events you Harbour View is a great school and has a lot of activities and teams to take part in, the more unforgettable memories you‘ll share with get involved with. You should take advantage of all these opportuni- your fellow graduates. We are prepared to make this year one to ties. High school flies by so fast - enjoy these years! Here I am in remember! grade 11; it seems like just last week I was in grade 9! Jump in and have fun! From your src… PHOTO CONTEST! By SRC Co-president Do you like to take pictures? Ashley Ackroyed Why not enter the HVHS Year- Hey Vikings! Now that we‘ve book/newspaper photo contest. made it through September, your Student Council is just getting Categories include: started with lots of things to make Portrait, sports, nature, action, artsy, student your time here at Harbour View even more exciting. life/activities In October, we Vikings like to Submit your digital photo to celebrate what we call: Oktober- fest! This is a fun, eventful theme [email protected] week that happens every October. Dress up days, root beer Include your name, age, homeroom and the floats, and sausages; what more could you ask for? Stay tuned for more details about this week, including Mr. and category for the picture. Mrs.Oktoberfest! Mr. and Mrs. Oktoberfest is a hilarious pag- Prizes to be announced. eant, where you and your guy/gal get to swap clothes, hair, and even personalities for the lunch hour! All students participating will get to go up on stage, answer some "Miss. America" worthy Harbour Views Staff questions, and blow the judges away with their talent. Editor: Rachael Vance Keep your eye out for all the Fun Fridays (and the occasional Staff Writers: Shelby Hamilton, Cameron Secord Thrilling Thursdays) that we have planned for you guys to dress Contributors:: Ashley Ackroyed, Sarah Alston, Miriam Bowen, up and participate in! Like what, you ask? We have a few ideas Matthew Cochrane, Catherine Schousboe, Nicholas Williams up our sleeve… Twin day? Blingday? Animal day? Tie-dye day? Listen to the announcements to find out more about our Fun Advisor: Mrs. McDonald Fridays! Proof Reader: Ms. Vickers We would also like to announce we are now working on getting our Facebook friend up and running! We asked you for name Next issue: November 2012 suggestions, and there were so many great names it was hard to decide, but Student Council came together, and brought you Viktor! Keep an eye out in the future for a friend request from Interested in advertising in Harbour Views? Viktor the Viking. He will be there to update everyone on up- Contact Mrs. McDonald at 658-5359 coming events! It’s easy to be P HVHS students take a stand I against bullying! N K Sept 24-28 was Anti-bullying week at all schools in NB. HVHS took part in this very worthwhile cause Brianna and McAuley and Cortney LaVorgna with the following activities: hand ‗Love is stronger than…‘hands outside Ms. Monday - High five day Hodgin‘s room. Tuesday - Pink Peppermint Day - SRC will hand out pink peppermints to promote anti- bullying Wednesday - Assembly day, double 4 - Anti- bullying documentary Thursday - Grade 9/10 only - period 3 assem- bly - regular bell schedule. Travis Price, who started the pink movement in NS when he was in high school will be here to share his story. Thursday - PINK DAY - Everyone wear pink to support anti-bullying movement Right: Maddie Logan and Bailey Craig show off their messages.