Courtney Murrin  earned a position at the Imperial  Oil Seminar in Computer Science for Young Women. This is quite an honor as only 90-100 girls are accepted each year for all Canada. Courtney travels to the University of Waterloo in Ontario for the one week seminar with expensespaid. This is the 4th year that an Ascension student has been accepted.

Randye Lynch  won the Royal Canadian Legion’s Provincial color Poster Contest for 2004. Randye, representing the Bay Roberts Legion wins $300 and will represent Newfoundland and Labrador at Beaumont Hamel, Francethis summer. Way to go Randye!

Ashley Gosse was selected to attend a one week programme(March 20-27) with the Rencontres du Canada programmeat the Terry Fox Center in Ottawa . Kayla Spracklinwas also selected to attend and previously completed herone week stay during Term I.

Justin William Snow  placed first in the NLTA Education  Week French Essay Contest.

Scrub Er Up a Junior Achievement Company had  a successful conclusion to their business enterprise. The company held its final board meeting on Thursday , Mar 3 / 2005 in the Resource Room at Ascension Collegiate. The President, Chantelle Lafitte, was pleased to announce that the company was successful and shareholders would receive a 20% return on their investment.Once again congratulations to Mr. A. Morrissey and his slot E Enterprise Education class on a great venture.

The Ascension Collegiate Boys Hockey team captured the AAAA Provincial Championship in Corner Brook. The Astros went undefeated in the tournament downing Mount Pearl 8 to 2, Regina 10 to 0 and Gander 5 to 1 in round robin play. They defeated Bishops 8 to 3 in the crossover and Mount Pearl 3 to 2 in the championship game. The Astros out scored their opponents 34 to 7 in the tournament.

The team showed great sportsmanship, discipline and class both on the ice and off. Theydemonstrated a team effort with each individual playing a major role for the AAAA title.

Members of the 2004-05 Astros are; Brent Lynch, Robert Slaney, Brad Dawe, Cody Roach, Clarke Spencer, Jeremy Mercer, Stephen Hurley, Ryan Snow, Andrew Harrington, Brian Penney, Andrew Hanley, Michael Roberts, Bradford Saunders, Josh Hurley, Matthew Wakeham, Andrew Dawe, Claude Garland, George Street, Kelvin Coombs, Shane Badcock and Mark Brophy. Coaches; Paul Gosse, Ron Noseworthy and Fred Simms

Our Girls Hockey team was awarded the silver medal in this years Provincials on March 20th held in Port Saunders. Members of this years team are Maggie Cole, Brittany Dawson, Hailey Dawson, Erin Earle, Collette Garland, Morgan Hanrahan, Chantelle LaFitte, Samantha March, Stephanie Pollett, Courtney Riggs, Nancy Saunders, Brittany Spracklin, & Peggy Wakeham.

The school held its annual auction on Saturday, March 12. Once again it was a tremendous success. The money from this event goes directly to help fulfill the needs of our students in pursuit of excellence. In order to run an event of this size and caliber, a lot of hard work and energy is required from a very dedicated group of volunteers. It is imperative that we acknowledge the time and efforts of committee members, students, former students, teachers, parents and donors who contributed in so many ways to make the auction possible. A further update will be provided in the very near future on what monies were raised and where they will be directed.

Royal Canadian Legion members Eric Mercer & Ross Petten presented  Randye Lynch with a certificate in recognition for winning the Provincial Legion Color Poster Contest for 2005. In addition to winning $350, Randye also gets to Travel to Beaumont Hamel, France on July 1, 2005.

On February 25, 2005 our annual homework awareness assembly sponsored by Subway, Bay Roberts was a huge success. Jason Greeley, one of the top four finalists in the Canadian Idol last year, was our guest speaker. Jason’s message to the student body both through his verbal speech and his vocals throughsong was very inspiring. In Jason’s address to the students he said “homework never leaves you folks” … “it just takes on a different form” …”good things don’t come to those who wait, good things come to those who go out and get it!”

Ascension’s Annual Music Trip took place in February, where 24 students, along with Ms.McDonald and Mr. Russell traveled to the Dominican Republic for a week where they performed Irish/Newfoundland music at various venues throughout the country. The trip was a great success.

As usual, different groups participated in the Trinity Conception Kiwanis Music Festival. All groups did extremely well, with the Fiddle Group coming Second Place with an 86, the Concert Choir coming First Place with an 89, andthe J’Azzstros (Jazz Band) coming first place with an 88.The J’Azzstros were also awarded the Edward P. Goff Memorial Award and the Kiwanis Jubilee Award. Ms. McDonald’s two acoustic guitar classes also entered, Slot F coming first place and Slot B coming second. The Slot F Guitar Class also won the Kiwanis Club of Carbonear Award. Both the Concert Choir and Jazz Band were invitedback to participate in the Stars of the Festival.

Way to go ! Adam!

Adam Lynch (level II) recently participated in the Knights of Columbus Public Speak-Off competition which was held in Harbour Grace and walked away with first place. His winning speech was a response to Margaret Wente which was read with much passion and conviction. As a result he participated in the provincial competition which was held in the Grand Falls, April 23rd and once again walked away a champion and $500 dollars richer. Adam congratulations and good luck in the Skills Canada Speak-Out.

Congratulations! To our Skills Canada Team on winning the Team Award at this years Provincial Competition. Members of the team : Hayward Butler, Leanne Brockerville, Katherine Wheeler, William Minn, Jamie Shea, Jonathan Neil, Mitchel Follett, Courtney Sparkes, Terry Kavanagh, Mr. Dave Keefe, Ms. Maureen Robinson, Jorden Smith, Adam Lynch, Matthew Wakeham, Clarke Fowler, Alex Dawe, Bradley Mercer.

Congratulations to our Boys Ball Hockey Team on winning the 4A Provincial Championships. Member of the team:Front Row: Mr. Fred Simms (Coach) Claude Garland, Shane Parsons, Brandon Snow , Shane Badcock, Cody Roach, George Street, Mr. Eddie Russell (Coach) .Back Row: Jeremy Mercer, Brian Penny, Robert Slaney, Brent Lynch, Bradford Saunders, Andrew Hanley

Congratulations! To Megan Dawe, Megan Shea and Jessica Sheppard on placing in the Regional Enterprise Olympics Business Plan Competition. They will now go on to represent our school and district at the provincial competition to be held in Corner Brook.

Congratulations! To Kenny Sharpe on placing in the Regional Enterprise Olympics Showcase Competition. He will also be representing our school and district at the provincial competition to be held in Corner Brook.

Results from Track and Field Regionals

Male

Stephen Hurley Gold 100m Sprint

Andrew Harrington Bronze 800m Run

Matthew Wakeham Gold 1500m Run, 3000m Run

Ryan Snow Silver 1500m Racewalk

Michael Roberts Silver Discus

Shane Franey Gold Long Jump

Adam Parsons Silver Long Jump

Kevin Nah Bronze High Jump

4 x 100 Relay Team Silver Stephen Hurley, Josh Hurley, Adam Parsons, Andrew Harrington

4 x 400 Relay Team Silver Matthew Wescott, Matthew Smith, Andrew Harrington, Josh Hurley

Female

Krystal Webber Bronze 200m Sprint

Katie Clarke Silver 400m Sprint

Courtney Sparkes Gold 800m Run, 1500 Run, 3000m Run

Jessica Roberts Bronze 1500m Racewalk

Gold Long Jump

Peggy Wakeham Silver Shot Put  

4 x 100 Relay Silver Krystal Webber, Kerri Webber, Erin Simms, Katie Clarke  

4 x 400 Relay Silver Courtney Sparkes, Krystal Webber, Kerri Webber, Peggy Wakeham

Adam Parsons (Bronze) Long Jump

Peggy Wakeham (Bronze) Shot Put

Matthew Wakeham (7th) 1500M Run &(5th) 3000M Run

Ryan Snow (4th) 1500M Run

Astros Badminton Team Places Third

Congratulations! To the Astros Badminton Team on placing third at the provincials this year. Members of the team are: Todd Lynch, Mitchell Follett,Morgan Hanrahan,, Peggy Wakeham ,Brad Mercer, Maggie Cole, Matthew Smith, and Stephanie Lundrigan.

Congratulations Gaia !

Gaia is the winner of the Green Team Challenge Award, in the senior category, sponsored by Canadian Geographic magazine. The challenge was to find innovative and community-based initiatives that protect, preserve or restore the local environment. Judging was based on how innovative, effective, influential, viable and long-term impact. The group competed against 19 other schools (some of them, very prestigious) across the country to win the $1000 first prize. Mrs. George and Rebecca Morgan will be flown to Toronto to attend the Canadian Environment Award Gala event. The next day they will attend a discussion on “Sustainability within a Generation” and a field trip tour to a computer recycling plant.

La Foire d'enterprise

Winning displays below !



Economie Canadienne 2133 students showcase their creativity in developing products which were displayed at the annual Foire d'enterprise.

Congratulations to Stephanie Lawlor on winning the District French Speakoff in Core French +B. Also Congratulations to Kerri Mercer on winning the District French Speakoff and she placed second in the Provincial French Speakoff (Core French B). Thanks to Ms. Nadine Ryan for the support !

On May 9th, Gaia organized the fourth annual clean up of the Shearstown estuary. Approximately 120 volunteers were divided into 20 teams and headed out at 8:30 to specific locations along the shoreline. Among the items picked up were a myriad of tires that were brought to Woodford’s for disposal, a moose hide, various car parts, line insulators, household furniture and the usual plastic buckets, etc. Gaia is most appreciative of the good will and enthusiasm of the students and residents that participated .
 

Cheerleaders take the Bronze !

On Saturday May 28th, the Ascension Astros Cheerleaders took home third place at the Provincial Cheerleading Competition. Our group was one of eleven very competitive teams at the senior high level. Our team fought hard having to contend with injuries to take home the bronze medal. Congratulations to all the girls, Ms.Power and Mr. Bishop.

Congratulations to Angie Gosse, Todd Lynch & Wendy Barrett on receiving their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Awards on Wednesday June 1, 2005.

Todd Lynch ( Gold Award Recipient) with Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex at the Gold Award Ceremony on June 1st, 2005