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- Auditions for Show of Hands Drama Festival Plays
The annual Show of Hands Drama festival is underway. The Senior Drama Students have been selected as Directors and there are 11 Plays
scheduled for our May Festival. We will rehearse these plays from February until May 22-24 when we will present them for Public Audience
and a professional adjudicator/judge. YOU CAN BE PART OF THE FESTIVAL!!! There will be a meeting on Tues. Feb 7th to explain how to
audition or apply for crew. NO EXPERIENCE necessary and you don't have to have taken drama. AUDITIONS will be Feb. 16.
- Mark Your Calendars: Arts Banquet Dinner and Dance
The annual Arts Banquet is scheduled for the evening of FRIDAY, May 25 in our Theatre. Anyone who has taken an Arts or Family Studies
course is welcome to purchase a ticket to attend as well as anyone who has done an Arts Dept extra curricular club or team
(eg. Fall Production, Art Club, Wellness, Fashion Club, Band, Improv Team etc.).
- Join the Arts Dept New York Trip!!
If you are taking an Arts or Family Studies course semester two, consider extending your learning by joining us on our annual New York City
trip that takes place April 2,3,4,5. Highlights include two Broadway Shows, an Art Gallery Tour, Radio City Music Hall, Top of the
Rockefeller Centre, Apollo Theatre, Ground Zero, Central Park and much much more. See Ms. Judge or any Arts Dept. teacher for
application forms. Arts Dept courses include: Music, Drama, Visual Art, Media Art, Foods, HHS, HSP, Fashion.
- Fall Production was a HUGE success!!
Over 50 students were involved in "Oddball/Hairball" written by Lindsey Price. Congratulations go out to the talented cast and crew
including Director Ms. Elizabeth Almeida and Producer Ms. Lucy McGhee. Thank you to the many staff members who headed crews, volunteer
and offered support in many ways.
- Winter Celebration of the Arts
You really missed something special if you did not attend the Sounds of the Season Holiday concert in December! Not only were the Jazz Band,
Senior Band and Junior band extraordinary, it featured exceptional solo musicians to knock your socks off. Prior to the concert, patrons
were treated to h'ordourves made by the foods classes while admiring an art show featuring the talents of our visual artists and fashion
students. Mrs. Cardona, Ms. MacKenzie, Ms. Sian, Ms. Linn and Mr. Payne demonstrated their talents in bringing out the best in students
while the work of Mr. Neufeld was no surprise to us. He has always brought us amazing concerts. Thanks to Mr. Hepburn for being our MCee.
- Go APHS Improv GO!!!
The APHS Improv Team has been rehearsing since September in preparation for this Month's first competition in the Canadian Improv Games.
Our school traditionally has been very strong, scoring in the top three in the Halton area every year and then in the top 5 provincially
each year. This team is shaping up to continue the great tradition. Please join us and cheer us the evenings Feb. 21-24 for the Halton
level championships. For details, locations and times, email Ms. Judge. judgek@hdsb.ca
Click on the following links to view:
1. Business - Catharine Frith Blog
2. Secondary School Business Plan Competition Information Package 2012
May is Speech and Hearing Month
Did you know
Speech/Language Pathologists are hired by local school Boards with funding from the Ministry of
Education. The Speech/Language Pathologists work as part of the School Resource Team assisting
teachers and parents in the development of student's communication skills in the classroom.
Speech/Language Pathologists are also hired by private agencies providing services for the local
Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) with funding from Ministry of Health. These Speech/Language
Pathologists work directly with students at school who have specific difficulties (e.g. articulation
delay, stuttering, vocal nodules).
For more information on Speech/Language Pathologists and communication disorders please go to
http://www.osla.on.ca
OR
www.caslpo.com
