October B Issue
By Kaitlyn Matson
Memories have been made at Lockerby Composite School! On September 24th, 2007, LCS held their annual grade nine play day. With enjoyable activities put on by our student council, and with the grade twelves acting as team leaders, the grade nines had a fun-filled afternoon in the sun.
The afternoon started off with the students establishing their groups in the auditorium. After being covered in substances ranging from face paint and baby powder to shaving cream and baby oil, the gaming initiated. Moving from station to station, each group would challenge other groups to entertaining and challenging games that encouraged team work and good spirit.
However, this day was not only a great accomplishment for the grade nine participants. With considerable planning by the student council, grade nine play day was more exciting then ever, as the student council was able to organize a grand day of fun in the sun without the use of the school field. The groups were well chosen and there was a tremendous amount of variety when it came to the activities. “I’m very proud of them, considering the limitations,” says Mr. P. Hatzis, a teacher adviser at the grade nine play day.
And let’s not forget the intense character and strong school spirit of the grade twelve team leaders. With their positive attitudes towards the younger students and their eccentric enthusiasm, the group leaders encouraged their teams. “My team leaders were awesome and very fun and energetic,” compliments Samantha Gordon, a grade nine participant in grade nine day.
All in all, the grade nine play day was a huge accomplishment for all involved this year at Lockerby. And now that the grade nine students have endured their immensely thrilling afternoon, they can’t wait until they are in grade twelve and can become team leaders. “I can’t wait because then we’ll get to see what other grade nines look like,” comments Kaitlin Richard, a grade nine participant in grade nine day. So, for the next few years, the grade nines will wait patiently until the time comes to lead their grade nines into an unforgettable afternoon of fun, friends and fanatical festivity.
By Maria Sokolova
On Wednesday, September 26, the Music Council welcomed the newly recruited Junior Concert Band for the two hours of games, food, prizes, and enormous amounts of fun.
The party started with a hilarious performance from the Music Council. Each dressed in a wacky outfit, they paraded across the stage interpreting different characters. The president and the vice-president of the Music Council, Maria Sokolova and Michael Wong, showed off their wild side by disguising as gangsters, while Mark Mancini was a swimsuit supermodel.
Mrs. Lesk and Ms. Finucane took over the stage with the Mrs .Lesk and Ms. Finucane’s game. While students mingled, found groups, and created shapes of musical instruments out of each other, members of the Music Council set up Twister boards. Then, the members of the Junior Band showed off their amazing flexibility as well as fun personalities.
Find your Shoe followed Twister. As soon as four teams were assembled and everyone’s shoes were collected to form a large pile, the game began. One by one, team members raced to the centre of the floor, desperately trying to find their shoes. The winners of the game, the flute and lower brass sections, celebrated with delicious chocolate, while the host of the party, Stephanie Sindori, announced the next game. Limbo, anyone? Catchy music played while the musicians showed off their flexibility yet again to pass under the Limbo stick.
The Musical Chairs followed. While two outstanding bass players, Matthew Devost and Patrick Brunet, played some funky music, everyone circled around the chairs. The contestants were whittled down one by one until only one musician was left sitting.
Not many expected much from The Fashion Show until Katy Roininen and Hilary Duff brought out rolls of toilet paper. Contestants were divided into teams and had to create an outfit exclusively from tape and toilet paper. Everyone laughed and cheered as the captains of each team showcased their costumes by dancing, whirling, and promenading across the floor. “The fashion show was by far the funniest!” a new grade nine member of the Music Council, Shannon Schelling, reflected.
When the Fashion Show ended, students were craving food. As the teachers served pizza, the band members socialized with each other. When Jessica Steele, a member of the Music Council, began setting up the dessert, Vikings did not know what to expect. Ten volunteers were chosen and each needed to eat all of the whipped cream off their plates without touching the cherries. The twist? Hands could not be used! Everyone laughed and cheered while their fellow musicians raced to eat all of the whipped cream.
“This year’s Grade 9 Welcome Day Party showed off the Music Council’s organizational abilities and the grade nine’s enthusiasm and sense of fun,” Mrs. Lesk commented. One of the many Senior Concert Band members who came out to meet the Junior Concert Band, Alyssa Gagnon, added, “The party was great! Grade nines are goofy. Gotta love them!”
By Melissa A. Smith
What is a great way to stay in shape, be challenged and have a great time? Ask any member of Lockerby's cross country team and they will tell you it's running!
The cross-country team has certainly stirred up some excitement this season. The team is being led by Ms. Stanyon and Mr. Abols. Both coaches are positive role models that keep the team motivated and focused. The team trains Monday to Friday, after school from 3:00 until 4:00, and everyone is welcome.
I caught up with grade eleven runner, Haley Sanderson, a member of the team since her grade nine year, to ask what she hopes the team will accomplish this season and how she feels the season has begun.
“I think the season has gotten off to a good start. We've been placing well in the preliminaries so far. Everyone is doing a great job and trying their best,” she said. “Our greatest strength is our school spirit and our great coaches.”
John McGraw, a senior cross country runner for Lockerby, felt the same way. “Lockerby has a dedicated team this year, and all of the hard training is paying off. The team is promising, especially the Midget boys. It isn't hard to imagine great results at the city relays and championships,” he said.
This past week has been a very exciting one for the cross-country team. Wednesday was the third cross country preliminary race. It took place at the Onaping Falls Nordics Ski trails in Windy Lake. Fifteen area high schools participated in this race. Lockerby's cross-country team certainly came out as winners on Wednesday.
In the Midget boys 5 km race, Baron Lappa came out on top with first place, along with John Kosar, Conor Boyce and Steven Lah, achieving second and third places. In the Junior boys 5 km race, Brad Clarke gained second place for the team. Chantry Cargill secured first place in Senior boys 5 km race. In the 6.7 km race, Chad Beauvais came in seventh place. Lockerby's Midget boys team came first overall.
In the Junior girls 3 km race, Alannah Luttrel achieved third place. Katie Borne and Emily Smith came in seventh and eighth place in the Midget girls race. In the Senior girls race, Chris Hamilton and Jenna Scroeder placed in third and fourth. Fifth place in the 5 km Senior girls race was captured by Andrea Max; Haley Sanderson in ninth place.
Watch for Lockerby's cross-country team in the fourth preliminary race at Laurentian University on Wednesday, 3 October.
By Zachary Courtemanche
Notre-Dame SS - On Thursday, September 27, the Lockerby Vikings girls basketball teams played a triple header against Notre Dame Secondary School and brought home three victories. Scores for midgets were 41-14, for juniors 38-34, and for seniors 37-32.
Competing in the S.D.S.S.A. girls basketball championships, the three teams put themselves one step closer to a chance to compete in the championship later this school year, and perhaps a placing in the N.O.S.S.A. or even O.F.S.S.A. championships in November. For Notre-Dame, the game puts them under a high level of anxiety going into their next game of the season.
"We all want to get to the city finals and get another shot at the championship," said Kaitlin Sheridan, a senior league player. The Viking girls’ teams are definitely competitive, and have a strong desire to win. Likely this served as a fuel for their victory, a victory that, being their first game, can only fuel their confidence.
The midget team, now with a 2-0 record, is standing first in their division after this game. The juniors are in the same position, also with a record of 2-0. The seniors, having only played one league game so far, sit third.
"I think the team has realized that to reach our potential we need to work much harder, but we're a young team with a lot of girls who are willing to learn and improve," said Sheridan. "Our biggest strength right now is our athleticism as well as our good team chemistry." It can be expected that the Lockerby teams will train hard and become a strong presence in the league later in the season. The grit and determination of all three Lockerby squads will continue to be tested as league play, and the fight to the city championship, continues.
By Curtis Cameron
The high-powered St. Benedict Bears offence was too much for the Lockerby Vikings as the Bears moved into first place Thursday night under the Thursday night lights.
The most anticipated game of week 3 pitted the only two undefeated teams left in the league against each other at the St. Benedict Field. The game started off with a bang as the home team Bears burst through a wall of paper painted by the students of St. Benedict. The home field advantage seemed to give the Bears the edge they needed as they defeated the Vikings 47-41 in a highly offensive game. The Bears are now alone in first at 3-0 while the Vikings drop to 2-1.
The Viking defense did all they could to stop the Bears offense but the player of the game, St. Bens quarterback David Cocchiarella, led his team with 2 touchdown passes, and one touchdown himself. Joey Martellacci, also of St. Bens, ran for 3 rushing touchdowns in the game, as well as 222 yards on 13 carries.
Then again, Chris Sampson, the Lockerby Vikings quarterback, also had a very good game. He passed for 3 touchdowns and 226 yards, completing 13 of 19 passes even with the Bears tough defense bearing down on him, giving him little time to make decisions with the ball. “I didn’t have as much time as I wanted and under pressure it’s tough to make those throws,” Sampson told the Sudbury Star after the game.
Other notables from the Lockerby Vikings include Adam Legault, who recorded 157 yards on 18 carries and scored two touchdowns. Pat Truskoski had 3 receptions for 74 yards and 49 yards on 3 carries, as well as two touchdowns. With 5 receptions for 66 yards and 1 carry for 25 yards, Justin Arnold recorded two touchdowns. Jon Grenier ran for 95 yards on 15 carries.
With 1 sack and 4 tackles, Jeramy Hudson led the way on defense followed by Kevin Stradiotto with 5 tackles and Brad Durigon with 1 sack and 2 tackles. Lockerby’s next game will put them against rivals Lo-Ellen Knights. The game will be played on Friday, October 5th at the Lo-Ellen Field. Along with bragging rights, there is a lot riding on this game. Second place or a tie for second place is up for grabs too. Go out and support the team on Friday at 3:30. Go Vikes!
By Jessica Bryce
The Regals proved to be an agile team with a great deal of strength. Knowing that they had been practising hard, it was obvious that Marymount would be a difficult team to beat, and the Vikings tried their best to hold the opposition back as much as possible. Team effort was key in this game, as both lines had to work together to keep the score low. The offence kept pressure on the Regals and kept them in their end zone the majority of the time, while the defence worked hard to keep the opponents back.
The score was tied 0-0 for the majority of the game; unfortunately, the only things holding the Vikings back from a “w” were small mental errors. These errors proved to be the difference in the game as they resulted in the lone touchdown of the match. The Vikings are now aware of the serious and tough challenge that is the Marymount flag football team, and they will have to prepare for their next match up with great intensity.
Overall, the girls played a good game and could have used some major support on the sidelines. They need some more Viking fans out there cheering them on, so get out there with your face paint and school spirit to their next game and show your support!
This has been the week of close losses for the Lockerby athletics program, as both the junior and senior boys volleyball teams lost tough matches to the Lively Hawks in our home gym last Monday night. The atmosphere in the gym was electric as the junior boys played first, falling to the Hawks 3 sets to 1, while the senior boys tried to recover from a fourth set slump to lose in 5 sets. The senior boys also attended the Champlain volleyball tournament this weekend where they placed 5th overall.
By Kaitlin Sheridan
The young junior boys’ volleyball team faced a strong Lively squad in front of the home crowd. Showing some early-season nerves, the Vikings had some glimpses of the great team they will become as the year moves on as they took the third set from the Hawks, pushing the game to four sets. Though Lively took the game, the young Vikings had the opportunity to play one of the best teams in the league, proving that with a little hard work, they are more than capable of competing with the best.
Alternately, under the watchful eye of Mr. Beausoleil, the senior boys’ volleyball team has been working extremely hard all year long, practicing 5 or 6 days a week and incorporating a lot of fitness training within their practices. As the junior game was winding down, the Lively senior team could be found cheering on their younger counterparts in the gym, awaiting their turn to take the court. The Vikes, however, could be found in the little gym warming up for what was bound to be one of the most exciting games of the season. As crowds from both sides filed into the gym, tension was high, and the high-tempo warm-up by both teams was indicative of the game that was to follow. As the scores ping-ponged back and fourth, the Vikes took the first set 25-23 and the Hawks took the second 25-23. No one could have predicted the outcome of the match. The third set was also taken by the Vikes, but a weak fourth set performance by Lockerby gave Lively the opportunity they needed, defeating the Vikings 25-12. The lack of energy continued into the fifth and final set, and Lively took the game 15-6. The stars of the game went to Ian Morse and Marc Boivin.
The senior boys also participated in the Champlain tournament this past weekend, where they placed 2nd in their pool and fifth overall. An early injury to starter Ian Morse was a loss to the squad that was already short on players as team captain Sean McKay was already out with an ankle sprain. The Vikings lost to Notre-Dame in the quarter finals 2 sets to 1.
Both teams played extremely hard this week and great things are expected of both squads. The senior boys should be a presence in the league for years to come, as many of the players are only in grade 11, and a few of their seasoned veterans are staying for a fifth year. Additionally, the talent demonstrated on the junior boys’ team will continue to be refined as the season goes on.
By John-Wesley McGraw
Virtually everyone knows about climate change; people know what causes it and what it will bring. Many of us are also beginning to feel its effects firsthand. Every day, there is more evidence suggesting that we must act now to minimise the impact of a changing climate. However, it seems that as evidence emerges, we become even more confused about what to do.
Ten years ago, leaders from across the globe flocked to Japan; they gathered to sign the Kyoto Accord, which was a first step towards lowering the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Kyoto is a story of mixed success: many signatories have lowered their emissions, and are on target to their goals in emissions reduction. Other nations, such as Canada, have utterly failed at reaching their targets. Developing countries are not obliged under Kyoto to cut their emissions; only recently, China surpassed the United States as the world’s leading emitter of greenhouse gasses. The first phase of the Kyoto Protocol is set to expire in 2012, the year that signatories should have met their emissions reduction goals.
Twenty-twelve is not far away. World leaders are searching for the next step in fighting global warming. That next step got a little bit closer this week at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, where world leaders discussed their next move. Top officials from 150 countries sent a clear message that they want to make a positive difference when it comes to the world’s environment.
In December, delegates will convene in Bali, Indonesia, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Leaders will discuss adaptation and mitigation of climate change, cleaner technologies, and resource mobilisation.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is optimistic: “Today, I heard a clear call from world leaders for a breakthrough on climate change in Bali. And I now believe we have a major political commitment to achieving that.”
Layout Editor: Mike Bleskie Teacher Advisor Ms. Levan Editors: Kaitlin Sheridan, John McGraw Writers: Curtis Cameron, Melissa Smith, Maria Sokolova, Miranda Beare, Jessica Bryce, Zach Courtemanche, Kaitlyn Matson
