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The Inside Ride

On Tuesday, November 22nd, Western Technical-Commercial School hosted its third annual Inside Ride, helping raise thousands of dollars for the Coast to Coast Cancer Foundation. A total of 24 teams, made up of students and teachers and each consisting of four to six people, rode stationary bikes for one hour. Team members danced, encouraged each other and had fun cycling for a great cause. Prizes were awarded for most money raised, best team spirit and best costume. The event was organized by Anisa Khan's grade 12 Leadership Class, which spent the last month organizing various fundraising initiative to raise funds and awareness for cancer research. Congratulations to everyone who participated in and volunteered their time for such a worthy cause. A big thank you goes to Mr. Brohman's Boy's Leadership Class,  the W.T.C.S Parent Council and Nicholson's No Frills on Bloor Street fpr their assistance and donations.

The Inside Ride Event ended with the following awards given at the awards assembly:

Top Team Mileage -The Fantastic 6

Best Team Costume - Wii not Fit

Best Team Spirit - The Lady Colts

Top Fundraising Team -The Pinkies

Top Fundraising Male - Andrew C

Top Fundraising Volunteer - Sukriti [Vicky] B

Top Fundraising Female (Celine N)

 The Inside Ride was, once again, a success this year and it’s guaranteed to come back to Western Tech. in the future!

Spectacular Desserts at The Drake!

This month’s showcased co-op student is Tiera R. D. who is not only earning co-op high school credits but is also earning a college credit.  Tiera attends George Brown College Monday afternoons where she is enrolled in the Digital Art and Design course.  Tuesday through Friday she works as a pastry chef at The Drake Hotel where she is gaining valuable experience in the field of culinary arts. 

Lawrence Hill - Guest Lecturer for Writer's Craft Class

Celebrated author Lawrence Hill (The Book of Negros; Any Known Blood; Some Great Thing; and Black Berry, Sweet Juice) spoke to Grade 12 students in the Writer's Craft class in the library at Western Tech on November 8th.

Lorraine Linton, the principal of Western Tech, introduced him. School Trustee Irene Atkinson was in attendance and said a few words from the Toronto District School Board. Students and staff were delighted to hear him speak about himself, his writing and the history of slavery. It was an excellent presentation which left students inspired to read and write more.

Special thanks to SNAP Bloor West for permitting us to post their original article and photo.

Hoop it Up!

The senior boys tier I basketball team are off to an exciting 12-3 record to start the season.  The team has attended three tournaments thus far and have won two silver and a gold medal.

 

George Harvey Invitational - Gold

Great Western Round Up - Silver

George Brown College  - Silver

The team is led by Shawn D., Kadeem W. and Imaziah M. 

In their league play the team started with a close loss to arch rivals Oakwood C.I. but rebounded with three consecutive victories over Parkdale C.I., Monarch Park C.I. and Central Tech.

Western Tech Students Mark World Aids Day

 Students and the school nurse, Ms. MacDougall, help the AIDS campaign to “get to zero” .  Information and pens were given out to the students at lunch time to help bring awareness to the student body.  Questions were asked and answered.  WTCS is helping provide education to prevent the spread of the deadly AIDS.

Dramatic Arts

The students in Grade 10 Dramatic Arts have been practicing their improvisation skills. Using props they are extending their literacy skills and developing vocabulary. The "Improv" Rules Don’t sabotage your partner and Keep the drama moving forward help students develop critical learning skills and higher order thinking.

  

On November 17^th the Dramatic Arts students in Ms. Reynolds class attended a TIFF film Billy Bishop Goes to War with Eric Peterson in attendance. Eric Peterson, star of Corner Gas, did a "talk-back" for the students at the Fox Theatre on Queen Street East. He also signed autographs and posed for photos with the students.

Yes - WESTERN is offering an IMPROV Club on Tuesday at lunch starting December 6^th.

A former student who attends York University will be showing students how to improve their "improv" skills. See you there!!

The students in Ms. Reynolds and Ms Doig’s Dramatic Arts Grade 10 classes are attending 12^th Night, December 2^nd at the Bathurst Street Theatre. 12th Night is being performed by The Classical Theatre project in a vaudeville stylized theme.