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Thank you to all the students, friends, family and staff members who contributed to the Christmas Gala gift basket raffle in support of Mully Children’s Family (MCF). The generosity and creativity was amazing. The initiative was a great success, with over $3500 raised! Congratulations to the following winners of the gift baskets: Isabelle Harvey, Susan Cram, Phillipa Moult, Deb MacPherson, Emma Bezant,

Barbara Scott, Joyce Crilly, Yvonne Lewanski, Philip Carson, Lynne Stader, Roberta Nitkin, Robert Forman, Brenda Cawsey, Whitney McCoy, Lucas Wasyliw, Ruth Losch, Jackie Caldwell, and Mary Dunsford.

The travel club is now planning a gala event, Safari Under The Stars, on February 24 to raise money for the MCF Orphanage in Ndalani, Kenya. Through the gala, including a silent auction, fashion show and dessert reception, we will be raising awareness for this wonderful cause and

reaching our fundraising goals.

You can help by buying tickets ($20 per person), donating baked goods for the dessert reception (cookies, squares, tarts, cupcakes), donating items for the silent auction, and/or making a tax-deductible donation at www. mcfcf.org. (Select Rundle College

Safari under the Stars

students going to Guatemala on spring break have had two successful fundraisers, aimed toward scholarships for Mayan students. In December they held a Winter Carnival for

February 24th, 2011 Doors open at 7:00 pm

$20 per ticket purchase at main office

7375 17th Ave SW, Calgary AB

Fashion Show Silent Auction Dessert Buffet

All proceeds support the Mully Children’s Family Orphanage in Kenya

ing their trip preparation classes with Jan Townsend from the www.mcfcf.ca DonateHands to the Graduate Accommodation Project Hearts and Foundation. online!

both the junior and senior high, and on January 8, they held a bottle drive. The students would like to thank Tim Hortons in West Springs and Trail Bottle Exchange for their support of these events.

There will be one final fundraiser in early March – a Movie Extravaganza (movie showing, exchange & raffle). Anyone

We thank you for helping our students bring about positive change.

For more information about MCF, please visit www.mcfcf.org.

Rundle College Jr/Sr School

Guatemala Update

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under the Grad Accommodation Project.) Please contact Ms. Dunsford regarding donations of baked goods or items for the silent auction by February 7. The tickets went on sale at the front office on January 12.

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wishing to donate old DVDs for the exchange may drop them off at the main office.

The students will soon be start-

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Team Listings

Athletics update

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The dodgeball intramurals came to a dramatic and entertaining finish just before winter break. The team of Beat Buckley accomplished that goal by upsetting the undefeated and former champion team of BWE. The next intramurals activity is 3-on-3 basketball.

ongratulations to the junior wrestlers who competed in the CISAA Wrestling Championships, hosted by Rundle on December 8. Our wrestlers won the team championships and brought home the banner for the 11th year in a row! Coaches Domstad,

This year’s staff-student hockey game will take place on Friday, February 4, at Westside Recreation Centre from 1:30-2:45 p.m. The teachers lead the Summit Series 6-5 and this year looks to be another classic battle. All are welcome to come out and cheer on their favourite team.

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of the senior wrestling team completed their last tournament of 2010 with outstanding results. At the Bowness Bo Ho Ho Invitational, Rundle wrestlers captured 3 gold medals and 1 silver. Congratulations to our gold medalists Michila Scherger, Justin So and Patrick Tapuska and our silver medalist Duncan Warltier. Next tournament is the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Green and Gold Tourney on

While the season is officially over, many of these wrestlers continue to train as they will be competing at a tournament at U of A in early February. Thanks for a great season and we look forward to seeing many returning faces to continue our success next year.

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Sylven and Wells were happy with the high calibre of talent displayed by this year’s team, led by grade 9 veteran Owen Vouri.

Gold medalists: Lauren Kruger, Jolene Wong, Bohdan Winnicki, Joel Fong, Rhys Kramer, Ellis Johnson, Daniel Krayzel, Garrett Merz and Mitchell Besplug. Silver medals went to Meghan Lim, Jack Price, Marcus Holm and Owen Vouri. Bronze medalists were Emma St. Louis, Norton Parker, and Gavin Angman. Special congratulations to Outstanding Female Wrestler Jolene Wong.

he grade 9 girls’ basketball team had a great start to the season, beating Webber Academy, Calgary Christian School and Glenmore Christian School. The team has yet to play in a tournament, but we are busy with our home tournament on January 14 and 15, Simon Fraser Invitational on January 28-29, Three Hills tournament on February 5 and the Britannia invitational in Edmonton from February 24-26. The girls have already shown a lot of progress and we look forward to seeing the team improve even more as we move into the second half of the season.

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he grade 7 boys’ basketball team has had a great start. They won their

Beat Buckley (Int. Dodgeball) Garrett Copp Richard Moody Elliott Allen Chris Roos Ben Manson Davy Braakman Izak Winnicki Mitch Bashnick Tim Roth Taylor Caldwell Tyler Bull Grade 7 Boys’ Basketball Riley McVeigh Ian Morris Ben MacGillivray Jakob Leitl Erik Flowers Cole McKenna Aidan Gruending Max Scarcello Leonardo Arreaza Omar Razavi Kaan Yilmaz Evan Lambie Rhys Kramer Hayden Munn first two games of the season, outscoring their opponents 57 to 15. Strong defense and excellent teamwork were the main factors in both victories.

The boys are working hard to improve their individual skills and team play.

Ju n i o r h i g h s t u d e n t c o u n c i l

So far in student council we have

Also in February will be an opportunity to buy a flower (only $2) for someone special, and it will be delivered to them in their class.

worked hard to organize an activity day, spirit day and a dance.

In October, we held a Halloween relay race and costume contest for activity day. For spirit day, we were able to come to school in our comfiest clothes.

As for house points, here are the tallies so far: 1. Hip Hoppin’ Hippos – 2075 2. Dancing Dynamite – 1350 3. Universal Vibes – 1050

We did organize what would have been an amazing dance, but unfortunately, not enough tickets were sold so we had to cancel it. You can look forward to a dance that will happen on February 4, after midterms, so be sure to buy tickets!

4. MnM – 875 5. Singing Smurfs – 775 6. Jammin’ Jaguars – 550 Dana Will - Press Secretary

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Grade 7 spelling bee

The grade 7 spelling bee was held

Jennifer Chow Sophie Thornton 7.4 Jakob Leitl Omar Razavi Emily Graham 7.5 Natalie McVicar McKenzie Essington

on Friday, December 3. The top two or three spellers from each homeroom competed to select a top speller who will contend to be a regional finalist at the Canspell Calgary Herald Regional Spelling Bee. The contestants were as follows: 7.1 Payton Rossiter Paula Munro Evan Lambie 7.2 Alexandra Greenslade Thaddeus Chong Anna Watt 7.3 Megan Williams

W o r k S m a rt e r , N ot H a r d e r

Ms Woods and Ms Dunsford developed an interactive study skills workshop for the grade 7, 8 and 9 students in preparation for their upcoming midterm exams.

Each student left with a certificate of completion, as well as a comprehensive package of support materials to apply to his/her own learning.

Results: 1st: Sophie Thornton 2nd: Jennifer Chow 3rd: Jakob Leitl

Spring production, theatre trip & biological exploration

Auditions recently took place for

vided by “Let’s Talk Science” called WhoDunnit. The lab exercise simulated the tasks done by a forensic team in using DNA to recognize the perpetrator of a crime. The students were able to master the technique of gel electrophoresis, a common biotechnology tool in the area of forensics and medical research.

this year’s senior spring production of Arthur Miller’s classic The Crucible. Set in 1692 Salem but inspired by the McCarthy era, the play is based on documented events during the “witch” hunts. More than 60 students will be involved in all areas of the production.

Rehearsals begin in February, tickets are available in March and the performances are scheduled for May 4 to 6. This popular Broadway play will sell out, so be sure to get your tickets early!

The goal of the workshop was for students to gain a toolbox of practical ‘how to’ skills that they can apply throughout their lives to ‘work smarter, not harder’ while striving to meet their academic goals.

The workshop was offered to all students the week of January 10.

Students who attended gained a variety of executive skills by visiting six interactive study skill destinations: learning style identification, effective note-taking and active listening, organization/time management, target areas for preparation, preparing for tests and test-taking strategies.

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perfect seats for the Broadway musical Billy Elliot.

Following the lab activity, the students traveled a short distance to the lab of Dr. Susan Lees-Miller from the University of Calgary’s Department of Biochemistry and

In New York, students will see the much anticipated (and a little controversial) Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark, participate in more workshops, dance with the world famous Alvin Ailey Company and see an off-Broadway production!

If any parents are interested in helping sew some simple costumes, please email snowden@rundle.ab.ca as soon as possible.

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undle theatre students are only weeks away from their exciting tour of Toronto and New York.

Students will attend Oleanna in T.O.’s Distillery District, then it’s off to the Shaw Festival in Niagara-onthe-Lake. They will take advanced workshops, try on period costumes, tour the facility and work with professional actors. That night we have

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n December 14, the Biology 30 honours students went to the O’Brien Centre at the Foothills campus to take part in an activity pro-

Molecular Biology. The students were introduced to three PhD candidates who explained their current research in the area of DNA damage and repair. In addition, they saw the innermost sanctions of a modern lab facility and were able to connect their knowledge of molecular genetics to the university level of study. One of our alumni, Dr. Aaron Goodarzi, began his research career under the guidance of Dr. Lees-Miller.

STUDENT SERVICES Post Secondary Newsletter January 2011

Admission Process: The Next Steps

Once you have applied to the universities of your choice, remember to apply for scholarships and housing!

Different universities have different expectations regarding transcripts and housing. In regards to transcripts, some universities will want an interim copy immediately, some after first semester final marks are received, and some not until summer. If you have applied with Apply Alberta to institutions in Alberta, they will obtain the transcript for you. Find out what is expected from the university you applied to. If a university requests transcripts now, Ms Moodie will provide them.

Address Your Stress

Scholarships

Stress is a normal part of life. Some situations, like exams, are more stressful than others. Here are The application can be found online at some tips to effectively deal with stress and www.earthday.ca/scholarship/application.php. anxiety.

The deadline is January 31, 2011.

1. Talk things through with an adult (parent, teacher, counsellor).

Summer Programs 2. Breath and relax. To slow things down, find a Oxbridge Academic Programs are held in various comfortable position and close your eyes. locations in Europe and in New York City. Students can Focus on your breathing. study while discovering a new culture, learning to live 3. Get physical. Exercise relieves stress. independently and pushing themselves intellectually.

4. Get a good night’s sleep.

Go to their website at www.oxbridgeprogeams.com.

5. Eat well‌.Be well.

The Cambridge College Programme is an academic 6. Develop skills to handle stress. For example, and leadership program held in Cambridge, England develop skills to effectively study for exams. with an optional trip to Paris. For information, please 7. Change your thinking. Stay positive. go to www.cambridgeprogramme.org.

8. Stay connected by keeping in touch with supportive friends and family.

US College Admission Tests 9. Get help if worry and stress are negatively ACT: The next test date is April 9th with a impacting your school or social life. School registration deadline of March 4th, 2011. Go to support and counselling can help. www.act.org to register.

Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program.

SAT: The next SAT testing date is on May 7th with a registration deadline of April 8th, 2011. Visit www.collegeboard.com to register.

Ms. Sarah Dunsford, Director of Student Services 403-250-7180 ~ dunsford@rundle.ab.ca