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Vol.16 Number 10
Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Getting the message out about bullying See page 9
FITNESS BUSINESS
Photo by Steve Arstad
Main street gym wants to help Keremeos get fit See page 3
DONATION TO THE CAUSE
Kaleden donation to Penticton cause See page 13
Similkameen Elementary Secondary School Vice Principal Scott Tremblay braces as student Katie Frasch releases a balloon filled with “messy things” over his head during an assembly honouring senior academic and athletic achievers on March 3. The meeting also served as a rally for two SESS basketball squads bound for the provincials this week. Principal Cate Turner (far left, already targetted in a previous “hit” ) and Alyssa Wait attempt to dodge the fallout, while Nina Ruck (centre) looks on.
Assembly recognizes academic, athletic achievements By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com Senior students at Similkameen Elementary Secondary School were honoured at an academic achievement / pep rally assembly held at the school’s senior gym on Monday, March 3. Sixty-five students were named to the Principal’s List, and even more succeeded in being named to the Vice- Principal’s list. The senior boys and girls basketball teams were also acknowledged for attaining a berth at the provincials, taking place later this week. The girls make their way to Lumby on Wednesday, while the boys travel to Langley.
Both teams were introduced to the student body and provided brief demonstrations of their basketball court talents before a number of members of the Prinicipal’s List has their names selected from a hat. The lucky winners were then given an opportunity to pop a balloon filled with an unpleasant substance - anything from chocolate syrup, talcum powder, ketchup, mustard, raw eggs, flour - one gets the picture - over the head of their favourite (possibly otherwise!) teacher. The result was some messy, smelly fun for everyone as the school wished their high ranking sports team well in the upcoming tournaments.
Similkameen Elementary Secondary School basketball teams did well this year. They are currently ranked as follows: Grade eight boys - Top six in the valleys. Grad nine girls - Second overall in the valleys. Junior boys - Top four in the zone, including AA and AAA schools. Junior girls - First in the zone and fourth in the valleys, including AA, AAA, and AAAA schools. Senior boys - Third in the valleys in addition to having a berth in the provincials March 4 - 8. Senior girls - Third in the valleys as well as having a berth in the provincials, March 4 - 8.