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Daffodil Place Donation !

In an effort to promote social awareness and offer support to both present and former students and staff members who have been affected by cancer, June 2 was designated “Daffodil Place Day” at Ascension Collegiate, Bay Roberts. Students and Staff were made aware of the Canadian Cancer Society’s efforts to build Daffodil Place in St. John’s, which will offer support to cancer patients and their families, especially those who have to travel long distances from their home for treatments. Daffodil Place will serve to alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with these treatments. Students and staff members willingly and generously supported this event and are proud to announce that on June 9th, 2008 one of our Level 3 student representatives, Andrew Green, presented a cheque in the amount of $2000.00 to Lindsey Saunders, Development Coordinator for Daffodil Place. For their generous donation, Ascension Collegiate receives the designation of “Friend”. In addition to this initiative centering around social awareness and community involvement, Ascension students, staff, and school groups have supported and made donations to the CBN Aids Walk, The Helping Hand, Clothes for Kids, The Janeway Hospital, the 30 Hour Famine and the Trinity- Conception Telethon. All of this indicates that caring for others is alive and well at Ascension Collegiate.

 

Living Healthy Commotions Day...Friday September 26

On Friday, September 26, students and teachers at Ascension Collegiate participated in “Living Healthy Commotions Day”, to celebrate our achievements in making our school a healthy place to learn, and to promote healthy eating and active living.

A large variety of nutritious snacks was prepared by staff and students and served to the entire student body during recess and lunch. Students had an opportunity to sample a wide variety of fresh and dried fruits, juices, vegetables and low fat dip, as well as a variety of pre-packaged snacks (granola bars, bran bites, etc.). Fresh guacamole and hummus spreads were also introduced and seemed to be widely accepted by students. Empty tables at the end of lunch hour were evidence that students fully enjoyed the tasting opportunity!

In addition, over 200 students also participated in the Terry Fox Walk, getting some healthy exercise while successfully raising over $600. in support of cancer research.

Our students & staff recently showed support of our community by making a five hundred dollar donation to the TCP Health Foundation Telethon.

 

 

Click on the image above to view our teachers as they promote our craftfair on Eastlink Cable !

Ascension on Living NL !

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Remembrance Day !

Remembrance Day Photo: The Staff and Students of Ascension reached deep into their pockets and helped raise money enough to provide art supplies for over 100 Afghan students. The Royal Canadian Legion Representatives from Bay Roberts and Spaniard's Bay accept the seven boxes of art supplies on behalf of Warrant Officer B.T. Bastow, who will receive and distribute the supplies to the Afghan students.

Christmas Art Cards: The Art Students of Ascension Collegiate created orginal Christmas Art Cards for our troops in Afghanistan. The art cards were sent to Cpl. Michael Neil in Afghanistan and he will pass out the Cards to our troops for Christmas. In this photo we have the Michael's parents, Wilfred and Rosemary Neil, accepting a gift of a framed Christmas Art Card done by Luanne Dominix.

Message from Mcpl Michael Neil

To: David Trainer and Art Students of Ascension Collegiate H.S.

 

I would like to THANK YOU all on behalf of everyone at the Camp. The Xmas cards done by the Art Students are extremely outstanding. The dedication and time that was evidently put forth on these cards was greatly appreciated. The Soldiers could not believe that these were done by hand.They are now hanging up in our Stand Easy/ Canteen. They definitely accentthe space. There are also other Xmas decorations and a little Xmas tree.I have included 2 pictures; one of all the cards on the table and then,some of the people that are here to enjoy the wonderful penmanship. Aroundthe table from left to right are: Martin, Rheault, Randy Pilon, Jimmy Alban,Jaime Moses, Roy Patey and Cathy Devlin.
    Once again thank you very much for your support and the cards. Great touchfrom a talented group of students. One last thing I need to say is a bigHello and Xmas kiss for my Cousin, Kim Jones xoxo.On behalf of National Support Element Mantenance Section, we all wish youand your families a very Merry Xmas, Happy New Year and a safe Holiday
Season.

Mcpl Mike Neil
I/C Ancil Section

 

 

Art Students Visit the Rooms !

Ascension students pose with local artist, Gary Kennedy, with the backdrop being his painting, “Lighthouse Keepers.”

History: Holocaust in Europe

During the Easter break, eighteen students and three teacher chaperones from Ascension Collegiate, along with a group from Carbonear Collegiate, participated in an EF Educational tour to Europe . The focus of the trip was the Holocaust which included a visit to The Czech Republic, Poland and Germany . In the picture above, the Ascension group stands at the entrance of the former concentration camp Auschwitz I where 1.1 million people were killed between 1940 and 1945. Today, Auschwitz is a memorial and a museum which is visited by 1 million people each year.

 

Ascension Wins Skills Canada Again !

Click on the image above to view our robot in the championship game !

Congratulaions to our to our Skill Canada Team on bringing home the banner for the fifth consecutive year.We took home a total of 7 medals.

Our medals were:

Bronze

Caitlyn Vokey Graphic Design
Mark Trainor & Ashley Drover in 2D animation
Robert badcock & Laura Drover in 3D animation

Silver

Sarah Downey in Prepared Speech

Gold

Crystal Noseworthy in Workplace Safety
Terry Murray Parsons in Carpentry
Evan Brockerville, Andrew Pack, Robert Sparkes & Frankie Boland in Robotics

 

Mark Miller, the Atlantic representative for World Vision, presented students of Ascension with an appreciation plaque for the $9000 raised during last year's 30 Hour Famine. The school finished first in Atlantic Canada. Over the last four years, Ascension has raised in excess of $26 000 towards the many worthwhile causes sponsored by World Vision.

 

ASTROS WIN GOLD!

The Acension Collegiate Girls Basketball team, went undefeated in the Astros Girls Invitational Basketball Tournament ,held at Ascension Collegiate on January 16th and 17th . The Astros defeated the Carboneaar Collegiate Centinals by a score of 66-50, in the championship game. Front Row (Left – Right): McKayla Bradbury, Morgan Smith, April Yetman, Lindsay Roberts, Courtney Bowering, Stephanie Dawe. Standing (Left – Right): Joanne McNeil (Coach), Rebecca Whalen, Kelsey Smith, Kelsey Barrett, Katelyn Lawlor, Jessica Wheaton, Maura Hayes, Morgan Critch, Katie Harrington.

Homework Awareness !

 

As part of Homework Awareness Month, on January 13 Ascension Collegiate held its annual Homework Awareness Breakfast and Assembly that was sponsored by Powell's Supermarket and Subway. The event included a number of musical pieces, a performance by the Imrpov Group and guest speakers including Dr. T.A. Loeffler from Memorial University and Ascension alumnus, Ms. Jennifer Lundrigan. Photo: Mr. David Butt (Homework Committee), Ms. Ramona Shortall (Homework Committee), Dr. T.A. Loeffler (Keynote speaker), Ms. Jennifer Lundrigan (Guest speaker), Ms. Judy Kennedy (Homework Committee) and Mr. Neil Kearley (Principal).