Keeping busy until the end
Shannon LeClair – Times Reporter
The last week of school has been anything but dull at Trinity Lutheran Christian Academy, TLCA. The long anticipated mural, which was designed by students, finally found its home at the entrance of the school. On June 22, students assembled in the gym to watch and take part in an air band contest. There were six judges, including Trina Nestibo and Jim Baxter. The air band contest was a part of the music program and was organized by teacher Kyle Green. “I was so proud of the kids, they were great. Some of the shy kids really opened up and got out there,” said Green. This was the first year for the contest, and Green is not sure if they will put it on again next year. Music Centre Canada supplied most of the equipment and the prizes for the kids.
All year the school has been fundraising, and promises were made to the students about what would happen if certain amounts were raised. The students surpassed expectations, and all levels were met. Earlier in the day teacher Monica Major dressed like principal Harold Warr after students raised $600. Students were also able to see Mrs. Sackett and Warr get a pie in the face. Loud groans and ewws, could be heard filling the gym when Green stood up with Warr and ate raw fish as his part of the deal. Lastly, cheers erupted when both Major and Warr had to dye their hair. Money raised from this year’s fundraising will be going into the general school council, after covering the costs of the mural, and Clay for Kids project.
This was not the end of the fun for the kids, though. On June 23 students from grades five to eight took part in a game of students against teachers soccer. The teachers won the game 3-0.
“We ran intramurals and this was their reward, for taking part in it during lunch. They had the choice to either play another school or us, and they picked us,” said Connie Harder, a part time teacher at the school.
All of the students were invited to watch the game and cheer for their favourite team. On Friday June 25 students were treated to an Aboriginal presentation put on by sisters Na’tehya and Mireya Curly Rider and their mother Nicole Yellow Old Women. Na’tehya performed a fancy dance while Mireya stuck to a traditional dance. The students also learned a bit about Blackfoot culture and were taught a few simple words in Blackfoot.