B6 Terrace Review — Wednesday, March 27, 1991 by Nancy Orr Caledonia Senior Secondary School students, faculty and frierids saluted some outstand- ing successes by their students at an assembly on March 20. There were scholarships and awards in academics and in music. The Caledonia Concert Band, the Choir and the Stage Band highlighted the ceremonies to EDUCATION ~ Caledonia students lad rousing applause by the au- dience. These three music groups had been selected from : 48 competitors at the Northwest Musi¢ Festival to go on to the national MusicFest competition to be held in Vancouver this year. ; Wes Beeston of the Terrace Rotary Club presented an award to the Physics Olympics team, winners of the silver medal at the Literacy centre opens Project Literacy ‘Terrace has - hired Nat Purcell as literacy tutor coordinator. He was introduced to the board at last week’s Project _ Literacy board meeting. Once the centre opens on Tues- ~ day, April 2 in the Tillicum Twin Theatre building, tutor training sessions will begin. The first 15- hour session will be held the third week of April (five evenings of Mrs. Geri Mantel CENTENNIAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ADDITION OF GRADE 9 _We are pleased to announce that Centennial Christian School is now accepting applica- tions for Grade 9, which is being planned for the school year 1991/92. Enrollment in Grade 9 is limited — please submit your application early. Applications for Kindergarten through Grade 8 may also be considered. For further information, please contact: Centennial Christian School Mr. Frank Voogd, Principal We invite you to attend our _Open House on Thursday, April 25, 1991 from § -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ; three hours per evening). A maxi- mum of 10 tutors can be accom- modated. Potential tutors are asked to call Nat at 638-READ. A name for the Centre is still uncertain. All suggestions would be welcomed. The next meeting of Project Literacy will be held on April 2 at the new Centre at 7:30 p.m. New members are invited to attend. 635-6173 638-0108 635-4954 | — 561-5800. ment Centre. NEW CALEDONIA BRIDGING PROGRAM June 17, 1991 to August 23, 1991 for Licensed Practical Nurses or students who have completed the first year of a Nursing Program. This program enables the student to enter the second year of the CNC Nursing Program. Prior to admission Into this Bridging Program the studnet must have completed designated pre- requisites and support courses. For more Information regarding pre-requisites and sup- port courses contact the CNC Admissions Department This course may be eligible for CEIC sponsorship, Con- tact any employment counsellor at Canada Employ- 4330 22ND Avenue, Prince George, B.C. VN 1F8- Phone 562-2131 provincial competition this year. Members of the team — Dave Wolfe, David Shepherd, Scott Loptson, Robert Cuddeford, Jason Krause, Nicole Collison, Bao-Lanh Diep, Roy Preyser, Jason McPhee and their coach Allen Wootton — displayed their winning entry, a bulldozer powered by a mousetrap. This is the second year in a row that a Caledonia team has won at the Physics competition from among more than 56 teams ‘throughout the province. Science teacher John Chen Wing congratulated winners of provincial scholarships for the first semester: Robert Cudde- . ford, Jason Krause, Scott Lopt- son, David Shepherd, James Stein and Dave Wolfe. He also congratulated the same group of students, plus Paul Strangway, Alison Siemens, Mike Parker, Nicole Collison and Bao-Lanh Diep, for their achievements of 90 per- cent or higher in their provincial examinations. In addition, school counsellor Mags Gingles called up for con- gratulations the record number of students who had scored 475 or higher on the provincial ex- aminations and who could be eligible for scholarships in 1991. Of the-421 exams written, 93.6 percent of them achieved a pass or higher. This is the highest pass rate for Caledonia since the re-introduction of examinations in 1985, Angela Parmar and Bao-Lanh Diep were the winners of a Franch Summer Language bur- en with honours sary. Sonja Krug, a Grade 10 stu- dent, was chosen to accompany the Pacific Rim Student Tour to Japan. | , Jason Krause was the nominee for the Premier’s Award of Ex- cellence and the recipient of a $20,000 scholarship, Jason was the unanimous choice of the selection committee for his ‘academic excellence and exem- plary scholarship in school and community’ in addition to his part on the Kermode boys’ basketball team and as president of the 1991 Graduation Class. Principal Tom Hamakawa, trustees Wayne Brain and John Pousette of School District #88 and district director of instruc- tion Harold Cox added their congratulations to the students, Northwest College Graduates Northwest graduate Jirina Oskoryp, lett, with B.C. Ferries Chief Steward Cathy Jefferies. Meeting Community Needs Getting a career-oriented education at Northwest Community College is a tradition for “It’s thanks to Northwest College that I have a wonderful job today ~ aS _. with B.C. Ferries,” says Jirina Oskoryp, a graduate of the college’s professional cooking course. - Husband Milan took the electronics course at Northwest, then son Milan Jr took the same course. Now they’re both working dt Skeena Broadcasters. _... “Because of the professional training at Northwest, — aa we now have good jobs,” says Jirina. Half the cooks employed during the summer months on the B.C, Ferries ; : vessels Queen of Prince Rupert and Queen of the North are Northwest _ Community College graduates. the Oskoryp family. ah Callus for more information: 635-6511 Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology a Honourable Bruce Strachan, Minister SITS ee te ne ee