MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22
Cafeteria Fuel: Cafeteria Fuel: Today is Pasta Day served with Tomato or Alfredo suace and meatballs. Also try our Broco-Fredo Bowl
Today's Soup- Chicken Noodle
Attention choir members: there will be a choir rehearsal this Wednesday from 2:30 to 4pm.
Attention Sr. and Jr football players this is a reminder that the weight room is open every night till 4.
Attention all students the Jr. Girls Volleyball team will be hosting SWOSSAA this Wednesday lets pack the gym for our girls. In addition, the Sr Boys basketball teams will be hosting SWOSSAA Finals in our gym this Thursday at 7 pm
Attention to all girls interested in playing senior girls soccer, the sign up is outside the Phys Ed office. Please sign up and listen for indoor practice times during the morning announcements this week.
Hey best buddies!
There is an important Best Buddies meeting on Wednesday after school in room 204. Members are reminded to bring in their items for Best buddies month. If you cannot attend you must see a teacher advisor to secure your place on the team for the upcoming semester.
Attention all students interested in trying out for this year's badminton team- There is a sign up list posted outside the Phys ed office . Tryoutswill begin for Juniors on Tuesday Feb. 23 at 4:15 and seniors Thursday Feb. 25 at 4:15. That's juniors Tues and seniors Thursday.
Attention grade 10 and 11 students next spring we are hoping to offer an outdoor education course. If you are interested about being active outside the traditional classroom please see Mr. Ficon for more information.
Attention grade 10 and 11 students hoping to take leadership next year please pick up an application form outside the phy'ed office or see Mr. Ficon.
There will be a Concert band rehearsal tonight. See you there from 2:30 to 4:00.
Attention Jazz band there will be a rehearsal this Thursday from 2:30 to 4:00.
In honour of Black History Month - Many Canadians are aware of the slavery that existed in the United States, but few know of Canada's role in helping enslaved Blacks from the South escape to freedom. Slavery was illegal in Canada because it was a colony of Great Britain. Britain abolished slavery in 1806, so when Blacks in the Southern United States escaped their masters plantations they were transferred either to Northern States, which still weren't safe because they could be dragged back to their masters if caught, or to Canada where they could experience true freedom. People who disagreed with slavery and wanted it stopped were called abolitionists and they transported Black refugees through a network of safe houses called the Underground Railroad. To Canadians today, a railroad is merely a means of transporting goods. Back then, the commodity being transported was people and their families, and the lives of thousands were held in a delicate balance as they followed the jagged and dangerous tracks to their destination: liberation. The safe houses were referred to as "stations" and the "conductors" that secretly transported these refugees would refer to them with code names such as "packages" or "cargo". Bit by bit they made their way north to Canada, evading capture and being hidden by those sympathetic to their situation. Locally, the region of Essex County was a very important transfer point for many of these slaves. The Detroit River was a very easy crossing area and was referred to by its codename, the Jordan River - in reference to when the Israelites entered into the promised land in the Bible. Amherstburg, Niagara, Chatham, and Owen Sound were just a few of the final stops along the railroad. Windsor and Amherstburg recognize their role in this significant historic event - the town of Amherstburg houses the North American Black Historical Museum and Windsor's town hall has statues that depict figures and scenes from the time of the Railroad. In all, an estimated 30,000-50,000 Black refugees entered Canada through dozens of crossing areas within a period of 40 years. The trip was terrifying for the refugees, with fear of capture their constant companion, but for those that completed the journey a new life awaited them in Canada. It was not without discrimination, but they were free men and women who created a series of Black settlements in the areas that they crossed into and added a cultural diversity to Canada. After the American Civil War, many of these individuals, having been educated in Canada, returned to the Southern States and became activists and community leaders for Black Americans.
All students who are attending the i-climb event at the WFCU centre on Wed. with Mrs. Gyemi must see her today sometime with your forms and money. You must submit your pledge form signed along with your parnt consent form. We will meet in the Atrium at 8:45. The bus departs promptly at 9:00 am.
