Principals MessageThat was Fast!

My challenge to all those reading this newsletter is to take a few minutes and review all of the Month End videos that we have produced here at Lakeshore Catholic High School this year. If you take the time to do this, you will be amazed at the number of events that have taken place at this school over the course of a calendar year. It is incredible what happens here on a day to day basis.

Since mid-term we have had the opportunity to perform our school play The Brothers Grimm Fairytale Spectaculathon. What a wonderfully hilarious production. A special thank you to all staff and

cast who spent several hours and days making this show flawless. We look forward to seeing what you have in store for next year!

Congratulations to our Girls Rugby Team who once again won the Zone and SOSSA Championships

here in Niagara. Our girls travelled to Toronto and r e p r e s e n t e d L a k e s h o r e Catholic at OFSAA. They c o n d u c t e d t h e m s e l v e s with grace and sportsmanship and did very well. Our Rugby Program is building towards

the future and had key contributors from Grade 9. Way to go Girls.

The 4th installment in the Lakeshore Catholic concert series

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Principal: Mr. Glenn GiffordVice-principal: Mr. Andrew BoonVice-principal: Mrs. Adele Filice

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IN THIS ISSUEJune 2018

From the Principal ................ 1Chaplain’s Corner ................. 3Students’ Council .................. 4Arts Dept. ............................. 6Business &Technology ......... 7English Dept. ....................... 8Languages ............................ 9Physical Education Dept. ... 11Science Dept. .................... 13Social Science .................... 14Student Services ................ 18

took place on June 15th. Canadian rock legend SLOAN, performed to an audience of over 600 people. It was a memorable evening for all of the right reasons. Special highlight when our very own school drumline performed with Sloan on stage to their hit Money City Maniacs! It was a special night!

Our Music, Arts and Drama department had the

opportunity to showcase their talent at our Arts Night out this past month. The evening was a huge success that really showcased an incredible amount of talent that exists here at Lakeshore Catholic in the Arts.

Also, at the NCDSB’s Art Gallery Show Lakeshore Catholic students took home several awards. Our school Jazz Band won a national Gold Medal! Our school Concert band took home a national silver!

Special thanks to Mr. Hebert for all of his work with our music department and his leadership in organizing the Niagara Catholic All-Star band!

We are also very proud of Mrs. Williams who attended the 2018 ISTE Conference. ISTE is the largest TECH Conference in North America. Mrs. Williams not only attended ISTE but was a speaker at this conference. She has been on the leading edge of Technology and Innovation here at Lakeshore Catholic and got the opportunity to share her gifts with the Technology world! Great job Mrs. Williams!

Graduation was a wonderful experience. Congratulations to our Graduates of 2018. Special thanks to Mr. Pascuzzi and the entire graduation and scholarship committee who made this evening special for all of our graduates!

Finally, and as always, thank you for choosing Lakeshore Catholic High School. Your trust and dedication to this school is appreciated and it is my goal to make Lakeshore Catholic High School the best High School in Niagara. Your continued support of this school and of Catholic Education is appreciated. Enjoy your summer. To my graduates, every success. May God Bless you and keep you safe.

God Bless

Glenn Gifford

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER UpcomingEvents

FROM THE CHAPLAINHere at LCHS you have been given the opportunity to find out who you truly are, to expand your mind and experiences, loved and accepted unconditionally, a child of God.You are a masterpiece, unique in the eyes of the Creator who loves you and stands by you regardless of your grades, earning power, or place in the social pecking order. As you head into the next year, hold true to your identity, look at the gifts that you have been given and how best to use them to be of service to others. Live a life that is pleasing to God. Be grateful for all He has done for you, is doing and will always do for you and through you.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

WEEKLY MASSESEvery Wednesday morning we celebrate the Eucharist with Fr. Michael Basque from 7:30 - 8:00pm where all staff and students are invited. The next mass for our school community will be for the season of Advent and will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 starting at 9:25 a.m. in the gym.

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Students’CouncilA message from your

That’s a wrap, gators!

The 2017-2018 school year has come to an end and your Students’ Council could not be prouder of you all. You have worked so hard and made this year a great one!

Since the last newsletter Students’ Council has hosted a couple of events, all of which were extremely exciting!

On May 3rd we hosted the elections for the 2018-2019 Students’ Council. Though the graduating council members are so sad to let this part of our lives go, we know that the LCHS students are in great hands with Julia Gauthier as president and with an amazing council. We hope you are as excited as we are to see what the 2018-2019 council has in store for you!

From May 7-11 we hosted our annual (and so exciting) Colour War week! This year: Grade 9 – Blue, Grade 10 – Green, Grade 11 – Red, Grade 12 – Pink. From Monday to Thursday each grade could wear out of uniform tops in their grade’s colour to get them ready for Friday, the BIG pep rally! During the pep rally we hosted grade vs grade activities to find out which grade had the most spirit. We get so excited seeing how much spirit our school has! This year the

winner was…. GRADE 11! To the other grades… better luck next year!

On June 1st, Students’ Council hosted the annual prom! This year’s theme was “Adventure Awaits” and was held at John Michaels in Thorold. A wonderful time was had by all. The whole event was very detailed, and everything was perfect! We hope you all had a fun time, grads!

On June 7th, Students’ Council hosted the last event of the school year! With extended lunches we had everyone outside to enjoy food trucks and inflatables! This was such a fun day to relax and spend time with your friends outside!

Wrapping the year up…grad on June 28th and Students’ Council sends the best of wishes to the Class of 2018. We know you will all do remarkable things!

That’s all for now gators! Thank you for making this year so memorable and for being the best school ever

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ANAPHYLAXIS POLICYAt the beginning of every school year, we remind all students and parents/guardians of our Board’s Anaphylaxis Policy. At Lakeshore Catholic we have Emergency Guidelines, which clearly state what medical procedures must occur for those students who have various life-threatening medical conditions. We are reminding all students and parents/guardians that we have students in our school who are known to have a potentially life-threatening allergy called Anaphylaxis.Anaphylaxis is a severe life threatening form of allergic reaction. It may begin with severe itching of the eyes or face; a sense of constriction in the throat, then other symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and difficulty with breathing may develop. This may lead to coma and death.Foods such as peanuts, other nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, and wheat as well as insect stings from bees and wasps, latex products and medication, are the most common allergens that produce anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis requires immediate first aid response and immediate medical intervention.

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ART CLUBArt club has been working tirelessly on the sets for the school play Brother Grimm Spectaculathon. Many hours were put in, during school and after, to finish the many set pieces and props. The hard work and dedication of all of the members were greaty appreciated. You guys ROCK! Up next......the PIANO!

DRUMLINE

Congratulations to another exciting year in Drumline! The 2017-18 LCHS Drumline pounded the pavement with awesome grooves and cadences across Niagara. The Drumline performed at parades throughout the Niagara region and got everyone is talki about how awesome the drumline is! We are always looking for new drummers with tons of enthusiasm

to cheer on a game or a crowd in a parade. Special thanks to graduate Haley Acaster and Luke Shin and for bringing enthusiasm and leadership to this stellar ensemble.

CONCERT BANDSThe Concert Band once again showcased the best talent Lakeshore has to offer in music. Performances

included our annual Arts Night Out, Elementary School tours, and of course the Festivals! Both the Junior and Senior Concert Bands captured Silver awards at the Golden Horseshoe music festival in Ancaster and the inaugural Niagara Catholic Instrumental Festival at the amazing First Performing Arts Center. The highlight performance of the year was our trip to Toronto where the bands won Silver at Musicfest Canada Nationals! The

band consists of talented musicians from all grades and rehearses once a week in the music room. Special thanks to graduates Ella Baswick, Cole Babirad, Kathryn Mullins, Naomi Spooner, Devoughn Powell, Taylor Bochinski, Haley Acaster, Charlie Bognar, and Connor Chambers for four years of dedication and contribution to the band.

JAZZ BANDLakeshore Catholic’s most elite ensemble - The hard swinging, funk grooving jazz band keeps on setting the bar for music in Niagara. This band of talented and dedicated musicians made it known throughout the country that Lakeshore Catholic has a killer jazz band. This band won silver at the Golden Horseshoe music festival, and took it up a notch capturing Gold in Toronto at

Musicfest Nationals! Special thanks to the graduates, Kathryn Mullins, Naomi Spooner, Ella Baswick, Taylor Bochinski, Haley Acaster, Luke Shin, Connor Chambers and 12b sensation Synthia Khairallah!

NACOn Wednesday, March 7, 2018, Ms. Sacilot’s NAC1O and Mr. Wiley’s NAC2O class went to see the Always Vessels exhibition at Rodman Hall. The Always Vessels exhibition explored the capacity of objects and practices to carry, hold and communicate customary and contemporary ways of being and thinking. It featured the work of nine Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee artists who draw from multiple forms of training, and whose subjects and media range widely. Students viewed art work in the form of glass beads to photography and from language to land.

Thank you Rodman Hall for hosting us and providing our students with such a rich learning opportunity.

Arts Department News

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Business & TechnologyDepartment News

MANUFACTURINGGrade 12 Manufacturing student Devon Bythell spent countless hours grinding, cutting, heating/bending and welding in an effort to create a one of a kind table. His forest inspired design combines the skills learned in metalwork with a creative artistic touch. Mr. Teal would like the congratulate Devon on his hard work and determination through some frustrating times in process.

HAIRSTYLINGJade McLellan working on Mrs. Fazzari’s hair in the Esthetics FTE3O Class at the Seaway Mall.

TCJ3EA/TCJ4EAThis Semester 10 students have been busy practicing, and honing their skills for the upcoming 15th Annual Technological Skills

Competition that will be held at the Niagara falls convention centre. We wish the following students the best of luck as they compete in their specific categories. Cabinet Making: Sheldon Spiteri. Team Carpentry: Ian Skingley, Jaron

Miszk. Individual Carpentry: Jarod Sneek. Electrical Installation: Bailey Rodrigue. Plumbing installation: Jacob Pennacchio. Home Building: Niall Thornton,Michael O’Grady, Eric Topp, Phil Moore.

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NOTES FROM THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Gittins’ semester two English 2D students will be taking part in an exciting Niagara Catholic District School Board initiative to utilize technology in the classroom. Students will have access to Chromebooks to assist with OSSLT preparation.

Mrs. Andrea Lewis has organized a trip to see the stage production of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird at the renowned Stratford Festival on Thursday, May 24th. Students are to see Mrs. Lewis or Mrs. Gittins if they are interested in attending. The trip is open to students from grades 9-12 and will be filled on a first come first served basis.

The English Department thanks Mr. Wade Pychel and Ms. Mary DiLorenzo for their dedication to their semester one English classes. We wish

them well as they continue their teaching careers.

It’s that time of year to select courses for the 2018-19 school year. The English Department is offering students the opportunity to take Contemporary Aboriginal Voices NBE3U. The grade 11 academic English course will focus on First Nations, Metis and Inuit literature. The course will feature Aboriginal writers such as Richard Wagamese and Drew Hayden Taylor. If you have any questions about this course, see Mrs. Gittins.

Grade 12 students should consider two great English courses to add to their timetables: EWC 4U and ETS 4U. These courses are offered in addition to the English 4U course. Students who enjoy writing should consider EWC 4U. The course lets student explore their creative side. Students considering English studies at the university level have the opportunity to take the studies in literature course, ETS 4U. The course will give students the background they need for first year university

English courses.

First semester grade ten English students completed weekly OSSLT tasks to prepare for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Students are encouraged to keep their literacy test preparation notes and activity sheets for review. Second semester grade ten students will begin with an OSSLT preparation unit so that they too are familiar with the demands of the literacy test.

In addition to preparing for the literacy test in English classes, grade ten students have been completing literacy tasks during weekly D.E.A.R. sessions. Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test preparation will continue in second semester.

English Department News

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French & InternationalLanguages Department News

Learning a second or even third language opens many doors for your child. While all students must take French in grade 9 to satisfy the requirements for graduation there are many reasons why students should stay in languages throughout high school and beyond. In the next few weeks students will be selecting courses for next year. We want to encourage all students, with an interest in learning languages, to select from the many choices offered by our department. Students wishing to continue studies in French can select from the Grade 10 academic course (FSF 2D) or the Grade 11 and 12 University level French courses (FSF3U) and (FSF 4U). Lakeshore Catholic has been proud to offer both Italian and Spanish at the secondary level for many years. These two languages are available to student at the introductory level in Grade 10 (LWIBD or LWSBD) as well as the Grade 11(LWICU or LWSCU) and 12 University level (LWIDU or LWSDU). However the ideal option for Language Lovers is IDC 3O- Language for Travel and Culture. This course is open to all students in grades 10-12 and has no pre-requisites. This course focuses on giving students an introduction to various European and world languages as they are used in tourism, general culture and everyday life. The goal of this course is to encourage students’ interest in travelling and to introduce students to the languages of Europe, and expose them to both the languages and Cultures of the countries being studied. Students study not only the spoken language but the geography, art and history of the featured countries.

12 Reasons Everyone Should Learn Another LanguageAdapted from https://www.fluentin3months.com/why-learn-another-language/by BENNY LEWIS “I’d love to speak another language, but…”Over the years, I’ve heard more reasons not to learn a language than I ever would have imagined. I even used to make excuses for myself, before I learned my first new language, Spanish.I’ve yet to hear (or come up with) a single good reason for not learning a language.That’s right. Nada.What about good reasons to start learning a new language? I know hundreds, and hear new ones every day! Every language learner I’ve met so far has their own personal reason for wanting to speak another language. Why learn another language? Here are a few of the best I’ve come across. Speaking a second language will…Open Up a World of Job OpportunitiesLearning a second language opens up a ton of career opportunities. There are lots of [great] ways that speaking two or more languages can improve your employment prospects. The world is changing fast. More companies than ever are doing business in several – often dozens of – countries around the world, but they can’t do it without hiring globally-minded people who can speak at least one foreign language. Ever wanted to be like those people you see in the airport travelling to foreign countries “on business” all the time? That can be you.2. Give Your Brain a Boost

Speaking a second language each day really can keep the doctor away! Study after study has demonstrated the cognitive benefits of learning another language, no matter how old you are. Memory improvement, longer attention span, and a reduced risk of age-related cognitive decline, are just a few of the known positive effects of speaking two or more languages.3. Establish Deep Connections and Cross-Cultural FriendshipsI’d bet that at least once in your life, you’ve felt a pang of regret during an encounter with someone from a different culture, when you realized how the experience could be enriched by knowing that person’s language. Ok, so you can’t learn every language in the world and have an intimate knowledge of every single culture out there. But if there’s even one culture that you’d like to understand better, or even one person in your life you’d like to know better, then one of the best ways you can start is by learning to speak their language.4. Get an Outsider’s Perspective about Your Own CultureTrying to understand your own culture exclusively from within it is like trying to understand what a bus is like if you’ve only ever ridden inside it. You can’t see the bus’s wheels, the exterior colour, or the engine that drives it. I strongly believe that language and culture are intimately linked. Learn another language and you’ll have insight into another culture. You’ll get to “ride on a different bus” and not only see what it’s like inside and even get comfy in there, but get a clear view of your own for the first time.5. Become More Interesting and Meet More Interesting People

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If your first language is English, the second most common language in the world, and yet you’ve made the effort to learn another language rather than expecting the world to accommodate your monolingualism, then you’re a rare breed indeed. This makes you interesting. People will approach you. They’ll want to talk to you. They’ll want to know what motivated you to “bother” learning another language. Believe me, if you’re a native English speaker who speaks two or more languages, you’ll have many more lively, engaging conversations about a variety of topics than you ever would have had otherwise. Sure, you could spend your life getting by in English everywhere you go, but that’s boring. Be fun! Be interesting! Be multilingual!6. Stay Smart in Touristed AreasThere’s always a danger of obvious tourists being targets, or getting hassled by touts, which can ruin your experience of a place where people are actually warm and genuine. The “obvious tourist” tends to be whoever is speaking English, or some other distant tongue. But everything changes when you use the local language. In over a dozen years travelling the world, I’ve managed to stay sane and stay safe by attempting to blend in as best as I can, as well as responding confidently enough in the local language that potential scammers will believe you’ve been there a while, and they’ll think twice before trying to pull a fast one on you.7. Become a Better LearnerEvery time I learn a new language, I find it easier than the one before. The reasoning is simple: with every new language I study, I figure out ways to learn more efficiently. In other words, I develop language hacks. As you spend time learning your first foreign language, you’ll identify your own inefficiencies and eliminate them. You’ll start gaining momentum in your chosen language and learn more and more quickly. Then you’ll be able to hit the ground running with the next language. You’ll be on your way to polyglotism before you know it.8. Conquer Your Fear of “Looking Stupid”If a foreigner walked up to you to ask for help with something like

directions, and they struggled to find the right English words, and made many mistakes but were obviously trying hard, would you feel like laughing at their effort? I doubt it. You’d more likely be impressed with their courage to walk up to a stranger and speak a language imperfectly. That’s a person who has conquered their fear of making mistakes in front of others, and has managed to communicate with you and gotten help with what they need.9. Bring Out Your Inner Mr SpockThis may sound surprising, but studies have shown that when you make a decision in your second language, you’re more likely to think logically and avoid basing your decision on emotion. In other words, you’ll become more like Star Trek’s Mr Spock. There’s no way around it. Humans are emotional creatures. Everyone is guilty of making decisions too hastily and too emotionally. But if you learn to speak another language, you’ll learn to think in that language. And when you think about your decisions in a foreign language, that emotional bias tends to go away and you end up choosing the more logical outcome.10. Enjoy Works of Art in their Original LanguageBollywood films, manga, telenovelas, Swah rap – the world is full of non-English works of creative art. Don’t you wish you could appreciate some of them in their original language rather than relying on badly-translated subtitles or English dubs, which lose much of the charm that made the original product popular to begin with? You may find translations, but you’d be surprised what is lost in translation.11. No More Paying the Sticker PriceTired of overpaying for gifts and souvenirs at markets when you go on holiday? It’s common knowledge that at many of these places, there are two prices: one for locals and one for tourists. But if you make the effort to learn the local language, then you’ll start the game off with a better hand, and end up saving quite a bit more money than you would have otherwise. And the best part is that you’ll also be participating in an authentic cultural experience in the

country you’re visiting.12. Discover You Can Do It!As I mentioned earlier, I’ve heard pretty much every excuse that people give for failing to learn a second language. Too old, not enough time, wrong genes. None of them hold water. Whatever doubts you have, you really can learn another language. So What are You Waiting For?Everyone has their own unique reasons for wanting to learn another language. But while the reasons may be different, they can all be put into action in the same way: by committing to stop making excuses, and to start speaking the language you’ve always wanted to learn.Once you’ve held your very first conversation in a foreign language, trust me: you’ll never look back.

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It has been a busy spring in Physical Education and Athletics.

Fitness and weight training classes have been working out , preparing for their final fitness testing. Grade 9 and Football Academy classes have been developing their sport skills. All in all, another fun filled semester has come to an end.The Phys Ed department would like to send best wishes to Mr. Pychel. Thank you for all that you do for our sport teams and Phys Ed classes. All the best to you!!!

Our spring sports have come to a close.A big thank you goes out to all of our coaches who given their time to our students.

Badminton-Coack Markovich, Coach Casasanta Baseball - Boys - Coach Pinelli ,Coach WileyLacrosse - Boys - Coach Sim , Coach Casasanta Rowing - Co-ed - Coach LenahanRugby - Girls -Coach Benoit, Coach Ashwood , Coach Frew, Coach MillsSlo-Pitch - Girls -Coach Sheehan , Coach Badawey Soccer - Senior Boys- Coach Secca , Coach TealSoccer-Junior Boys-Coach Boon , Coach DeChellisSoccer - Girls - Coach Miani, Coach Cardamone and Coach MacsaiTrack - Co-ed - Coach Jones,Coach Roach, Coach Pychel, Coach Koabel, Coach Sacilot

The athletic programs at Lakeshore Catholic High School aim to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Coaches work with student athletes to help them reach their full potential as an

individual and also as a team. While winning is important, it is not the be all and end all. Lakeshore Catholic High School believes in fair play and sportsmanship while giving 100% effort all of the time. At the end of the season, athletes and teams have a sense of satisfaction and a love of the game which they will carry with them long after they leave Lakeshore Catholic.

Gators Represent at OFFSA! Congratualtions!!!! The Girls Rugby Team won the NCAA Rugby Championships, Zone 3 Championship, SOSSA Champions and placed 11th overall at OFSSA.

OFSSA Track and Field Johnathon Jacob placed 4th in Senior Boys long jump , Evan Jacobs placed 4th in Midget Boys Javelin , and Griffin Vaughn placed 15th in Midget Boys Shot Put

OFSSA tennis Cristina Munoz and Sydney Porte placed 6th in Senior Girls Doubles.

On June 8th, the AAAA awards were held in auditorium. Congratulations to all the athletes that earned recognition for their sports.

Athletes of the year:Junior Girl Athlete of the year-Lauren and Cori MasciJunior Male Athlete of the year - Samuel BeifuessSenior Female Athlete of the year- Cristina Munoz and Sydney PorteSenior Male Athlete of the year - Lucas Fabiani

Good luck to all of our athletes who are graduating. Always remember: “

that once a Gator, always a Gator!”The Physical Education Department wish you all a healthy and active summer.

Name Subject CategoryRachel Paura BadmintonCora House BadmintonDhriti Patel BadmintonSamuel Beifuss Boys Basketball \Ben Shoalts Boys Basketball Dillon Crites Boys Basketball Evan Jacobs Boys BasketballGirls BasketballGirls BasketballAndrew Scott GolfLexie Hall GymnasticsSusan Santillan GymnasticsSophia Toppazzini GymnasticsMikellie Clarkson Varsity Girls HockeyEmily Caldwell Varsity Girls HockeyBrooklyn Berstrand Varsity Girls HockeyClara Yaromich Varsity Girls HockeyJessica Minor Varsity Girls HockeyEthan Suitor Junior Boys HockeyDevon Foster Junior Boys Hockey Junior AthleticDavid Pinelli Junior Boys HockeyJager Mills Junior Boys HockeyLuke Reddon Varsity Boys HockeyHarrison Langerak Varsity Boys HockeyJack Benner Varsity Boys HockeyJack Moorman Varsity Boys HockeyEthan Culp Varsity LacrosseJacob Dykstra Varsity LacrosseThad Buttigieg Varsity LacrosseKrish Marc Michel Varsity FootballAidan Atkins Varsity FootballElijah Lovegrove Varsity FootballJacob Dykstra Varsity FootballLauren Patterson RowingJake Janzen RowingAbby Nagy RowingAndrew Howard RowingMorgan Yurcich RowingRyleigh Sliter RowingMia Moreau Rowing

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Ayla Jukoshy SwimmingLauren Patterson SwimmingSamuel Beifuss Boys SoccerLiam Dobrin Boys SoccerHannah Masterson Girls SoftballCarly Niece Girls SoftballKyra Eaton Girls Varsity SoccerCori Macsai Girls Varsity SoccerLauren Macsai Girls Varsity SoccerLulu Antonucci Girls Varsity SoccerClara Yaromich TennisDebbie Acosta De La Fuente TennisMelissa Mott Track and FieldLexie Row Track and FieldCori Macsai Track and FieldLauren Macsai Track and FieldSusan Santillan Track and FieldEvan Jacob Track and FieldKrish Marc Michel Track and FieldPeter Nazaire Track and FieldGriffin Vaughan Track and FieldTristan Sorge Track and FieldDevan Day Track and FieldHunter Gregovski Boys VolleyballBen Shoalts Boys VolleyballDavid Pinelli Boys VolleyballLauren Macsai Junior Female AthleteCori Macsai Junior Female AthleteSamuel Beifuss Junior Male Athlete

Senior AthleticsErika Reddon BadmintonCristina Munoz BadmintonNick Qua Boys BasketballAllan Pambianco Boys BasketballMaddie Wilcox Girls BasketballEmily Walker Girls BasketballBrody Crawford Varsity Football

Connor Mullen Varsity FootballConnor Ryerse Varsity FootballEric Topp Varsity FootballEgypt Sweet Girls Fitness ClubLucas Fabiani Varsity HockeyMatt King Varsity HockeyJakob Murdoch Varsity HockeyEric Joyce Varsity HockeyMary Kate Pasincky Varsity Girls HockeyEmily McKnight Varsity Girls HockeyQuinn Hill Varsity LacrosseSam Gauthier Varsity LacrosseRicky Middleton Varsity LacrosseDamien Garbutt Varsity LacrosseRowan O’Neill RowingJackson Climenhaga RowingRiley O’Neill RowingAlexa Dance RugbyHannah Geyer RugbyMichaela Hannigan RugbyEmily Kenny RugbyAnne Malcolm RugbyAddison McIntee RugbyEmily McKnight RugbyGrace Pollard RugbyNaomi Spooner RugbyJared Sneek SwimmingMadison House SwimmingAdam Beacock-Schmura Boys SoccerAlex Klauck Girls SoftballSydney Porte Girls SoftballMcKenna Hall Girls SoftballMaddie Wilcox Girls SoftballKorrin Moreau Girls SoftballKristin Laurin Girls SoftballCristina Munoz TennisSydney Porte TennisMargaret Taras Track and FieldJohnny Jacob Track and FieldConner Mullen Track and FieldErika Reddon Girls VolleyballCristina Munoz Girls VolleyballSydney Porte Girls VolleyballCristina Munoz Senior Female AthleteSydney Porte Senior Female AthleteLucas Fabiani Senior Male AthleteMadison House Discipleship AwardSierra Orfei Discipleship AwardShamel Rahman Personal Development AwardGabriel Demizio Outstanding Gator Awar

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The Lakeshore Catholic ECO Club is a club devoted to helping protect our natural resources and promoting sustainable and responsible development within our school, and our local and global community. Teachers of all disciplines are encouraged to incorporate ECO ideas into their curriculum and share them with the ECO Team. Lakeshore Catholic ECO club is involved in looking for better and more efficient ways to use energy, minimize waste, and green our school and local community. Two projects that we are currently working on include The Battery Recycling Challenge and Green Space Planning. As always, if you are interested in joining ECO Club don’t hesitate to ask Mrs. Piazza, Mrs. Sardella or Mrs. Schoonings.

Lakeshore Catholic High School has signed up to participate in the Ontario Schools Battery Recycling Challenge (OSBRC) developed by Raw Materials Company of Port Colborne, Ontario. The Challenge will run from February 6th until April 22nd, 2018. In order to kick off this event, a contest will run at the beginning of Semester 2 for Period 1 classes. We are asking students to collect any used and unwanted household batteries, properly tape 9-volt, 6-volt, button cell and single use lithium batteries, place them in a Ziploc bag, and bring them into their first period teacher. People living in the community are also welcome to stop by Lakeshore Catholic with any spent single-use household batteries they need to recycle. Please help support our bid to be the province’s top recycler! Mrs. Sardella will be attending

the ECO Schools Conference this February in Vaughn, and will hopefully be coming back with some new ideas on how to make Lakeshore Catholic even more of an ECO school than it is already trying to be. The ECO Club will be participating in the Local Niagara Envirothon and the Ontario Envirothon Challenge in the Spring, as well as attending local workshops to learn new and better ways of protecting our natural resources. We wish all the participants well!

Mrs. Koabel’s Grade 11 Chemistry classes used the solutions and solubility concepts that they learned in class to make beautiful crystal Christmas ornaments. The ornaments were used to decorate the class Christmas tree.

Mrs. Sardella’s College Chemistry class took on the challenge of Titrations in their Environmental unit

of study. They learned that even the smallest drop could cause a solution to be over-titrated, and that with patience and repeated trials, one could improve results.

In the Grade 9 Sciences classes, students had the opportunity to make a two scale models of the solar system. Students were amazed at how small planet earth is compared to the medium sized star we call our

Sun. Our science students have been very busy preparing for Semester One exams. As Semester One comes to an end for most Science students, we are looking forward to all the wonderful new experiences that the second semester will bring.

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PARENTINGThe Grade 11 Parenting class enjoyed observing and interacting with the EKLP class from St. Therese School just before Christmas. Grade 11 parenting students observed the students morning routine, worked

together on Christmas crafts, and played together outside. It was a wonderful hands on

experience which allowed the parenting students to identifying examples of the five

areas of child development studied in class. Students also participated in the Real Care Baby Simulation for a 24 hour period, giving each student the opportunity to see what it would be like to care for a newborn baby. It was a great semester of learning!HISTORY

In November, senior history students visited the Royal Ontario Museum. The morning was spent using artifacts to try to establish how accurate h i s t o r i c a l depictions of the Vikings have been throughout history. In the a f t e r n o o n , s t u d e n t s explored other

exhibits. Here, Emma West, Jackson Climenhaga, Caitlyn Vergara, and Amanda Aarts investigate Roman sculptures. In December, senior history s t u d e n t s attended Brock U n i v e r s i t y ’ s History Day, where they a t t e n d e d a lecture on History, Statues, and Commemoration and then discussed the i m p l i c a t i o n s of Canadian

Churchill and Champlain monuments.

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Guidance DepartmentNews

GATOR GUIDANCE

As we wrap up our 2017-2018 school year we get ready to start a new school year on September 4th, 2018.

We congratulate all our 2018 graduates and wish them well on their new journeys. To all graduation scholarship sponsors thank you once again for contributing to our students and our community.

To our incoming Grade 9’s we will have a summer REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION day & Used Uniform Sale on August 30th from 10am -12:00pm. At this time you will meet our Student Services and Administrative team. You will also receive your 2018-2019 timetables, information about bussing, lockers, etc. This is a must attend day in order to feel prepared for your first day of high school. Lunch will be provided as you meet new students from various schools. Grade 9 Curriculum Night where parents follow their son or daughter’s timetable will be held on September 27th at 7pm.

For next year’s incoming Gr 8’s our FUTURE GATOR DAY is scheduled for October and our OPEN HOUSE will be in on November 21 at 7pm in our Auditorium.

Grades 10-12 you have received

your 2018-2019 timetable prior to leaving for the school year and were asked to make a guidance appointment to consider changes up until June 9th. Once the semester starts no timetable changes will be accommodated. We ask that you always make informed decisions on levels of courses and choosing elective credits. No REGISTRATION Day will be held in the summer. On the first day of classes you will see a grade list posted of your homerooms in the main office. Proceed to your homeroom and at that time you will receive an updated 2018-2019 timetable with room allocations. Remember you choose your course not your teacher, the students in the class or the period of the class. Similar to this year we will only have two lunch times-an early and late lunch.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE HANDBOOK 2018-2019

Grade 9 Registration Day & Used Uniform Sale- August 30th- 10am- 12:00pmFirst Day of Classes- September 4thGraduation Retreat- September 27thOntario University Fair- Sept 28-30 in TorontoGrade 9 Curriculum Night- September 27th at 7pm

Ontario University Fair (Local)- October 4 in St. Paul’s Niagara FallsFeeder Option Sheet Visits- Ongoing October-NovemberOntario College Fair- October 23-24 in TorontoGrade 8 FUTURE GATOR DAY- October TBA to coincidence withfootball gameOntario College Fair Local- October 22 at Niagara CollegeTOKW- November 7thGrade 8 OPEN HOUSE- November 21st (subject to change)OUAC Deadline - January 16thFebruary 5th- changes for equal considerationOCAS Deadline for equal consideration- Feb 1stGraduation Board Wide Celebration- May 16Graduation Mass at LCHS- May 29Graduation Ceremony @ VALE Center- June 27

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