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Upcoming Events
June 2 Monday Raider Day
June 4 Wednesday Pink Voices Project
June 5 Thursday Year End Band Concert 7 pm
June 6 Friday NO CLASSES
IB Art Exhibit Reception Disparity Dinner 5 pm
June 11 Wednesday Athletics Banquet 5:30 pm
June 12 Thursday Year End Choir Concert 7 pm
June 16 Monday
Last Day of Regular classes School Council
June 16-26 Bookstore Open
8:00 am -3:00 pm
June 16-27 Diploma Exams
June 27 Bookstore Closed
hurber T T hunder
4204 - 58 Street
Red Deer, AB T4N 2L6
Ph: 403 347-1171 Fax 403 340-1676
JUNE 2014
WHAT A YEAR!
The Gr. 12 Leadership Executive students from L to R are:
Morgan Goruk, Monika Stepanik, Nicole Binney, Marcus Golzyck, Bryna Cline,
Natalie Warren, Uriel Karerwa, Tamara Ma, Callan Kitteringham, Clayton Wong
The student leadership team has had a busy and and fulfilling year! The rain
didn’t stop them from having an amazing time at last week’s X-Games which
was our last student focused event for the 2013/2014 year. Enjoy the X-
Games pictures throughout this newletter! Highlights of our year included
two Pep Rallies, a well attended winter formal (with almost 600 people), a
Haunted House and an amazing Thurber Idol with a cash prize of $500!
What a year!
June means that our Grade 12s will be taking on new challenges this fall. But
do not worry! We are in good hands! An amazing new executive is ready to
go for September and are truly excited to serve their school with full hearts,
big ideas and passion!
Have a great summer everyone and see you in September! - Andrew Snyder
D. Lower , Principal
Gr. 9 & 13 - C. Baker, VP
Gr. 10 - S. Bevan, VP
Gr. 11 - D. Roscoe, VP
Gr. 12 - S. Jette, VP
School Information
Thurber WELCOMES a new Vice Principal - Mr. Chris Turnbull
Currently completing his Masters degree and teaching at McGill University
Chris has a Bachelor of Science degree from U of PEI
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Secondary Education and Teaching from the University
of Maine.
Assistant Principal at Chief Jimmy Bruno in Behchoko NT.
Chris is bilingual and brings experience in positive behaviour supports, aboriginal
education, and instructional technology.
CONGRATULATIONS and FAREWELL to Mr. Jette and Mr. Roscoe
Serge Jette will be moving from his position as vice principal Grade 12 to assume the position of Director of
International Services/District Administrator at our Red Deer Public Central Office. Serge will serve
half time as Director of International Services and half time as District Administrator.
Darwin Roscoe will be moving from his position as vice principal Grade 11 to assume new responsibilities in
Learning Services at our Red Deer Public Central Office. He will be supporting the work in Curriculum and High
School Redesign.
We wish them all the best as they move forward into new leadership roles!!
Presenting the …..
2014/2015 STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE
President: Jamel Sayyad
VP of Internal: Erin Allin
Internal Team Members:
Melissa Hernandez
Emma Strand
Jarrett Zilinski
VP of Thurber Life: Tess Bickley
Thurber Life Team Members:
Alistair Mahood
Stefan Theriault
Caleb Weber
Athletics Reps:
Robert Chauvet
Brayden Nowosad
VP of Community: Jadyn Smith
Community Team Members:
Sara Bottomley
Piper Jenkins
Jaydin Vonkeman
Grade Reps:
Grade 12: Sydney Boone
Grade 11: Abbey Martin
Grade 10: Lane Visser
Grade 9: TBA in fall
Executive Assistant: Mackenzie Schultz
PR Rep: Zachary Strom
Tech Rep: Brayden Pack
Jr. Tech Rep: Kristina Sobolewski
School Information
X GAMES
2014
FUN FUN FUN
Disparity Dinner
Each guest must draw from the Birth Lottery
at the door to determine the Socio-economic
status of the meal they will receive. There are
three classes of meal available: Chicken dinner
with all the trimmings, vegetarian Chili with
rice, and rice with water. There will be door
prizes and a chance to learn more about our
featured charity the SMD (Shree Mangal Dvip)
Boarding School which helps over 500 impov-
erished children from remote mountainous
areas of Nepal to get education, good nutri-
tion and safety.
Thrangu Rinpoche founded SMD Boarding
School to serve the needs of children from
remote hamlets on the Nepal - Tibet border
where villagers eke out a living as subsistence
farmers and semi-nomadic yak herders. It's a hardscrabble, hungry life...many children don't survive to see their 5th
birthday.
DISPARITY DINNER
IB Helpin’ You
Friday, June 6 - 5:00 pm
in the cafeteria
is back with....
ALL THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TOShree Mangal Dvip Boarding School
http://himalayanchildren.org
Tickets Available at: Main Office & Community Programs Officesor see Mrs. Kim Burley, Room 1203
The LTCHS Class of 2004 will be having their ten year reunion on
Saturday June 7th at 7:00pm at Bo's Bar and Grill.
( Tour of Lindsay Thurber will start at 4:00pm on June 7th for anyone that has
not had the chance to see the renovations )
School Information
Pink Voices Project Performance
7 female perspectives about life. Tales of wonderment, woe, and reality.
The show culminates with "The ABC's of being a Woman".
SAVE THE DATE: June 4th, 7 pm in the
LTCHS Drama Room
They will likely be taking a donation at the door as
the gals like the idea of making a donation
to a grass roots cause that assists women in particu-
lar
Trina Penner invites you to save the date for their up-
coming PINK VOICES PROJECT performance. This
is part of a new initiatives grant that was received for
this extra-curricular group. Mrs. Penner along with 8 LTCHS women been writing and collaborating for months-
putting ideas on paper and assembling into a form.
This group is the brain-child of her Grad Studies work in creativity and multiliteracies, Her purpose in starting the group and
approaching each gal was because she believes when you increase self confidence in young women, you affect a positive change
in their lives and in the next generation. (Performance is a great place to build self confidence!)
The following amazing women are part of the Pink Voice Project:
Brenna Blundell Maleisha Conway Desiree Frizzell Sydney Malyon
Brandalynn Muhlbeier Emily Rittammer Danika Schellenberg Jessica Schmaltz
Contemporary Dance 25 Presents:
IMPULSE Final Performance
JUNE 11th at 7:00 pm
$5.00 At the Door
Drama Studio Rush Seating
School Information
AWARD AND SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Thurber students that have recently received an award
include:
Brennen Kowalsky
Chantel Schroder
Sheridan Mustard
Uriel Karerwa
Each have received a 2014 Rotary Career Opportu-
nity Award in the amount of $1750 each to pursue post-
secondary studies.
Scholarships were also awarded to:
Ainsley McLaren - $2000 Education Scholarship
Mikhail Chauve - $1400 Son of an ATA Local #60
Member Scholarship
CONGRATULATIONS ALL!! (Please note: Any student that has received notice of an
award, please contact Cindy Visser in the Career Centre).
School Information
Performance
Thurber's Drama 30/ Tech 35 class had an incredibly successful turn at Zone 4W drama festival, earning the following
awards:
Honourable Mention - Lighting Design- Monica Berndt for Take Five
Honourable Mention - Acting- Logan Shave for Take Five, The Zoo Story and There's Always Spring
Honourable Mention - Directing- Elena Stalwick for The Zoo Story
Outstanding Directing - Clayton Wong for Take Five
Technical Excellence - Jennie Emms for Take Five
Best Ensemble - Nick Dixon, Logan Shave, Isiah Williams, Sheridan Mustard,
Elanja Corosky and Trystan Wiszowaty for Take Five
Festival's Outstanding Acting Award (male) - Isiah Williams for Take Five and The Zoo Story
Alternate Zone Representative Play - The Zoo Story (Elena Stalwick)
Zone Representative Play - Take Five (Clayton Wong)
The following weekend, we advanced with Take Five to Provincials, performing with the best of high school theatre
from all over Alberta. We left with the following accolades:
Honourable Mention - Lighting Design- Monica Berndt
Honourable Mention - Best Ensemble
Most Outstanding Stage Manager - Jennie Emms
Above: Honourable Mention award for Large Cast Ensemble
“Take Five”
At Left: Jennie Emms wins Outstanding Stage Management
for the play Take Five at Provincial Drama Festival
IMPROV TAKES HOME GOLD
At the end of May , six of Lindsay Thurber’s improvisers
performed in the Northern Alberta Improv League finals.
The top eight of the 19 schools advanced to finals, and
Thurber walked away with the title of champions for the
second consecutive year!
The group playing included:
Elanja Corosky, Nick Dixon, David Higham, Zachary
Strom, Isiah Williams and Alex Wozny.
All the improvisers have worked hard all year, scoring first
in their monthly preliminary matches.
The final show for the year will be Tuesday, June 10th!
- Tara Koett
Featuring the work of the 2014 graduating students of the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate Art Programs, this exhibit showcases the young people who will be the next generation of talented artists. This exhibit marks a wonderful way to wrap up another year of guiding these talented artists along their singular creative journeys.
May 27 to June 21 Hangups and Insights: The 6th Annual IB and AP Art Show with Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School and Hunting Hills High School
Artist for Pictures Above
Right:
Top - Callan Kitteringham
Middle - Brittney Capton
Bottom - Tessa Wilson
Official Opening
First Friday Red Deer:
June 6
from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Artist for Pictures
Above Left:
Top - Monika Stepanik
Bottom - Caci Smith
The Devil Laughs
Roar
Les Montagnes
Ocean Atmosphere
The Lynden Road
Come and experience the "True North Strong and Free"!
This event featuring the Lindsay Thurber Choirs is a celebration of the arts that
will highlight original forms of artistic expression by the students of Lindsay Thur-
ber, inspired by the land and music of our home and native land. We are particu-
larly looking forward to the world premiere of "Mourning Light" an original song
by Red Deer Composer and Thurber alumnus, Andrew Bromley.
The concert will be held at the Red Deer College Arts Centre on June 12th and
will commence at 7:00 pm. We would love to see friendly faces in the audience!
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through any choir student or through Lisa
Friesen.
School Information
Japanese Class made sushi candy and did a caterpillar race competition.
Students had fun and learned how to read a recipe for candy sushi in Japanese .
The caterpillar race was not as hard as anticipated!!
Iron Chef Competition
Japanese 20 had an Iron Chef Competition and
the winning entry:
Cherry Dango Cheesecake.
Dango is a glutinous rice flour ball. Tess Bickley
and Kayla Greene came up with the tasty idea of
wrapping maraschino cherries in red bean paste
and then wrapping it up with the cherry juice fla-
voured mochi. Other entries included maple
dango, maple red bean pancakes, matcha flavored
marshomallow rice crispy balls and rolled egg with
hot dog. Congratulations Japanese 20 class for
making
delicious fusion
Japanese
dishes
from
scratch!
HAVE A
GREAT
SUMMER!!
X-GAMES 2014
School Information
France Exchange Visit a Success
49 students from Mulhouse France visited Lindsay Thurber last month. In addition to attending our school , they vis-
ited many of the local sites. Current Grade 10 and 11 students from Lindsay Thurber will return to France in the
Spring of 2015.
School Information
TRACK & FIELD Congratulations to the following students who will be competing in the
Provincials Championships in Calgary June 6 & 7th:
Junior Girls : Kaylee Domoney - Long Jump (2nd) and 4X100 Relay (1st)
Jordyn Gurski - 4 X 100 Relay (1st)
Abbey Martin - 400 (2nd) and 4 X 100 Relay (1st)
Kelsey Lalor - Javelin (1st), Discus (2nd), and 4 X 100 Relay (1st)
Intermediate Girls: Keara Thomas - Discus (2nd)
Senior Girls: Jodi Huston - 100 (1st), 200 (2nd), and 4 X 100 Relay (1st)
Bryna Cline - Triple Jump (1st) and 4 X 100 Relay (1st) Cassandra Vleeming - Long Jump (1st) Emma Newton - Shot Put (2nd)
Aly Anderson - 4 X 100 Relay (1st) Isabelle Lauener - Javelin (2nd) Kelsie Smale - 4 X 100 Relay (1st)
Junior Boys: Ben Pasiuk - 100 (2nd), Javelin (2nd), & 4 x100 (2nd)
Robert Chauvet - 800 (2nd) and 3000 (2nd)
Caleb Weber - 1500 (1st)
Ben Isaac - 1500 (2nd)
Ben Holmes - High Jump (2nd), Long Jump (1st), and 4 X 100 (2nd)
Jeremiah Huo - Pole Vault (1st) and 4 X 100 (2nd)
Dane Mulrooney - 4 X 100 (2nd)
Intermediate Boys: Nick Boomer - 100 (1st), 200 (1st)
Noah Mulzet - 3000 (1st) and 1500 (2nd)
Carter Chalifoux - Triple Jump (1st)
Cam Black - Triple Jump (2nd)
Senior Boys: Cody Domoney - 100 Hurdles (1st) and 4 X 100 Relay (2nd)
Scott Irvine - Long Jump (2nd) and 4 X 100 Relay (2nd)
Clayton Wong - Triple Jump (2nd), Long Jump (1st) and 4 X 100
Relay (2nd)
Alex Rogers - 4 X 100 Relay (2nd)
INDIVIDUAL AGGREGATE AWARDS: Senior Girls - Cassandra Vleeming (Bronze)
Intermediate Boys - Noah Mulzet (Bronze)
Junior Boys - Ben Holmes (Silver)
Junior Girls - Kelsey Lalor (Bronze)
LINDSAY THURBER WON THE ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP scoring 460 points!!
HANDBALL
In May, the grade 9's competed in provincials in Sherwood
Park. The girls WON GOLD!
TENNIS
The Raider's Tennis Team participated in the CASAA Zone Tennis Tournament at the Red Deer Tennis Club. There
were 120 players from 11 schools in the CASAA Zone at the tournament and it was a great day for tennis.
CONGRATULATIONS go out to all 20 players from Lindsay Thurber who played very well and had some very
close games.
LADIES DOUBLES Gold Medalists - Kennedy Graham
& Emma Newton
Silver Medalists - Kelsie Smale
& Brittany Shaw
LADIES SINGLES
Bronze Medalist - Kelsey Lalor
Consolation Winner - Anna Micaylichenko
over Jordyn Saxton
MIXED DOUBLES
Gold Medalists - Jayden Halsey & his sister
Alysha Halsey
Bronze Medalists - Molly Rumohr
& Parker Cook
Thurber had four Men's Doubles teams playing in the tournament and they all played well but unfortunately lost out in
the Quarter Finals. Of the four teams three teams will be back next year and will be that much stronger.
Raider’s Spring Football Camp
June 6, 7, 8
Anyone in Grade 9, 10, 11
Welcome
School Information
L to R: K. Graham, E. Newton,
K. Smale, B. Shaw
36th ANNUAL ATHLETIC
AWARDS BANQUET
June 11, 2014
Dinner 5:30 pm (main gym)
Athletes: see Mr. Kochan for your tickets
Need an extra ticket? $25 per person
L to R: Alysha & Jayden Halsey
DODGEBALL CHAMPS!!
School Information
GOOD LUCK
TO BOTH THE GIRLS &
BOYS RUGBY TEAMS
AT PROVINCIALS
June 6 & 7th!!
RUGBY
BOOK RETURNS
The bookstore will be open
from 8:00 - 3:00 starting June 16th until June 26th
for book returns.
Books MUST be returned during this time in order to receive a credit that can be used for next year’s books.
After June 26th, we will not be accepting book
returns until October.
All books are to be returned at the same time!!! (not 1 at a time)
** LOCKS are to be returned with books to get a $5.00 credit
School-Based Scholarships There are 25 scholarships available to graduating grade 12 students who are pursuing further studies in the fall. It is important to note that these sponsored scholarships are available only to Lindsay Thurber students and ARE NOT merely based on academics, but each has its own set of criteria. ALL students in grade 12 who are furthering their education through a Certificate, Diploma, Trade or Bachelor’s program, should pick up an application package to apply for these scholarships. They award monetary amounts that range from $100 to $1000. Criteria for some of the scholarships may include: minimum average of 60%
demonstration of financial need
pursuing culinary arts
going into a trade
RAP program students
involvement in sports and leadership
CTS course completion
80% or higher in math
community services experience
of Native ancestry, award to be used for post-secondary studies, travel, or cultural enrich-ment
pursuing a program related to Fish & Game studies, Forestry-Environmental, or Bachelor of Science in Biological Studies
playing football at a level beyond high school
After School Study Sessions In order to assist students in all grades in preparing for their final exams, there will be after school study groups from Monday to Thursday, 3:30—5:00 p.m. now until June 12th. Students will have the opportunity to ask specific questions on course material that they are unsure about. This will aid students who have missed a unit, or need some clarification on facts, formulas, and procedures, in all subject areas. STUDENTS MUST PRE-REGISTER in the Career Centre in order to be provided with help on these days. There is no charge for these sessions and we hope that students will take advantage of this free one-on-one help.
Mrs. Cindy Visser, Career Advisor 403-356-5315
Rock the Diploma There is still limited availability in Rock the Diploma weekend review sessions. Registration forms can be picked up at the school office, the Career Centre, or the Student Assistance Centre. Completed forms and payment must be returned to the Career Centre. Cost is $135.00/session.
Peer Tutor Program We had a very successful peer tutor program this year. A special thank you to the students in all grades who shared their knowledge with other stu-dents to enable them to find success in their core subject areas.
SOCIAL 30-1
Fri., June 6th- 5:30-9:30
Sat., June 7th - 10:00-4:00
Sun., June 8th- 10:00-4:00
ENGLISH 30-1
Fri., June 6th- 5:30 – 9:30
Sat., June 7th- 10:00-4:00
Sun., June 8th- 10:00-4:00
BIOLOGY 30
Fri., June 13th - 5:30–9:30
Sat., June 14th - 10:00–4:00
Sun., June 15th - 10:00–4:00
MATH 30-1 & 30-2
Fri., June 13th - 5:30 – 9:30
Sat., June 14th -10:00–4:00
Sun., June 15h - 10:00–4:00
PHYSICS 30
Fri., June 20th - 5:30 – 9:30
Sat., June 21st - 10:00–4:00
Sun., June 22nd - 10:00–4:00
CHEMISTRY 30
Fri., June 20th- 5:30 – 9:30
Sat., June 21st - 10:00–4:00 Sun.,
June 22nd - 10:00-4:00
During the week of June 9th - 12th, several busi-nesses who are actively recruiting will be set up at tables during the lunch hours to take resumes from interested students. Our goal is to assist students in finding part-time employment, apprenticeship opportunities, and permanent full-time employ-ment for some of our graduating grade 12 stu-dents. Students are strongly encouraged to have updated copies of their resumes to bring with them next week if they are looking for employ-ment opportunities.
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Community Information
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ARTS CAMPS FOR TEENS
Teen Improv Camp
12-17 yrs
July 2-4 10am-5pm
$120.00 course #65984
Register online at:
ww.reddeer.ca/looknbook,
in person at Collicutt, Recreation,
or GH Dawe Centres,
or by phone at 403-309-4091.
Art Attack
Summer Studio
12-17 years
August 5-8
10 am - 5 pm
Volunteer in the ARTS This Summer Do you love drama, visual art or music, enjoy working with kids, and want to gain valuable
experience this summer? Volunteer with City of Red Deer Visual and Performing Arts Camps in July and Au-
gust. Join us for a day, a week, or more!
We offer: flexible schedules, training and a super fun
team of young artist leaders to work with!
For more information:
www.reddeer.ca/culturevolunteer
Teresa 403-309-4757 or Jo 403-309-4617
There are two ways to get an official transcript:
1) You can download the form, fill it out and send with a cheque for $10 to Alberta Education.
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/learning/studentservices/pdf/ROTranscripts.pdf
or
2) Go online on Alberta Education website, set up an account, request official transcript and give credit card
info http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/learning/studentservices/transcripts/
Note: If you don't know your Alberta Ed Number you can also find the link to look it up on this web page.
June 2014
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
RAIDER
DAY
3
4 5
Year End
Band
Concert
6
No Classes
IB Art
Exhibit
Reception
7
8 9 10 11
Athletics
Banquet
12
Year End
Choir
Concert
13
14
15
Father’s Day
16
Last Day of
Regular
Classes
School
Council
17
Year End
Ensemble
Recital
18
Faculty
Council
19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27
Bookstore
Closed
28
29 30
Staff Lieu
Day for
Parent
Teacher
Interviews
DIPLOMA EXAMS
DIPLOMA EXAMS
BOOKSTORE OPEN 8:00 - 3:00 Jun 16-26
BOOKSTORE OPEN 8:00 - 3:00 Jun 16-26
August 2014
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
17 18 19 20 21 22
New Registra-
tions - SAC
Bookstore Open
8-3
NO Timetable
(TT) changes
23
24 25
New Regis-
trations -
SAC
Bookstore
Open 8-3
TT changes
main office
Gr 9s & 12s
8:00-3:00
26
New Registra-
tions - SAC
Bookstore
Open 8-3
TT changes
main office
ALL Grades
8:00-3:00
27
1st Day Back
for ALL staff
New Registra-
tions - SAC
Bookstore
Open 8-3
TT changes
main office
ALL Grades
8:00-3:00
28
New Registra-
tions - SAC
Bookstore Open
11:00-6:00 pm
TT changes main
office ALL
grades 8 :00-3:00
29
Bookstore &
Office closed
30
September 2014
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
Labour
Day
School
Closed
2
1st Day of
School
3 4
NOON
DISMISSAL
5
6
7 8 9 10 11 12
NO SCHOOL
Staff Learning
Day
13
Student Photos begin Aug 22
