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Clubs
Bayview offers a wide variety of extra-curricular activities which students can
participate in. In no particular order, they are:
| A.I.D.E. | ||||
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Ms. Kirshenblat bss.aide.committee@gmail.com The A.I.D.E. Committee (Aiming for Individual
Development and Empowerment)
is a committee designed to raise awareness about global issues such the HIV/aids
epidemic ravaging nations in Sub-Sahara Africa. Our main initiative is the
organization of a major year-end conference to open minds to these issues.
Fridays at 11:45 in Room 210.
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| Art Club | ||||
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Ms. Sommers. Clay, Sales, Painting doors, Painting and Anime. Wednesdays after school in room 58.
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| Bayview Badminton Club | ||||
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The Bayview Badminton Club, which meets every Friday from 3:30-5:00, was
initiated to provide staff, students and friends with an opportunity to interact
in a friendly, relaxed, and non-competitive environment. While all levels
of play are welcomed, coaching is available for those seeking to improve
their skills. Mr. Grandinetti.
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| BSS Press Club |
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The BSS Press is Bayview Secondary School's official student-run newspaper. Our purpose is to notify Bayview students
and staff of recent and upcoming school events and inform them on various local
and global initiatives and issues. We also provide a forum for student
expression by including both written and artistic content. The BSS Press
publishes at least two issues per semester, totalling at least four issues every
publication year. All Bayview students are, by definition, members of this
organization. Thursday @ lunch (11:40-12:00) in Room 85. You can
become a BSS Press sponsor and have your advertisement published in our paper!
Contact us at bsspress@gmail.com for
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| Chess Club (Knights of Bayview) |
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Ms Boyd-Jackson, Rahul, Sethi, Kevin, Michael and Christopher. We now
boast a variety of other board games besides chess and checkers such as
Scrabble, Risk and cards! Bring a lunch and come challenge your friends to
your favourite game. Fridays at lunch in Room 30. We will host an
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| Choirs |
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Jazz Choir:
The jazz choir is an auditioned group of approximately 12 singers. The choir sings a variety of standard and contemporary jazz repertoire using microphones and is often accompanied by a live rhythm section consisting of various Bayview music students. Performance opportunities include: Markham Theatre, Ontario Vocal Jazz Festival as well as at other local business ie. Shoeless Joe's Restaurant.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays 3:30- 5:00 pm
Location: Room 83
Contact Info: Ms. Fong julia.fong@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Enrichment Choir:
The Enrichment Choir consists of interested students in grade 7 and 8 from the surrounding feeder schools. As well, students from Bayview Secondary School's Music Department have the opportunity to apply for Teaching Assistant positions within the choir to help these students learn to read and sing the music while earning volunteer/CAS hours for themselves. Students have fun learning challenging but
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Room 83
Contact Info: Ms. Fong julia.fong@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
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| Drama Club |
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Rather than an executive, we have Drama Club Coordinators who plan club
sessions. There are roughly 15 to 20 of these coordinators! This is
a club for all of those interested in working cooperatively to explore drama
activities and to create works for the purpose of sharing with a specific
audience. We meet Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00 in Room 81. Some projects
for this year are Remembrance Day assembly, Holiday assembly, Black History
Month and the Arts Cafe. L.Joffe and P. Rose.
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| Environmental Club |
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Mr. Rozen - bssenvironmentalclub@gmail.com Our aim is to raise environmental
awareness
around the school by initiating different programs and activities such as planting, recycling and anti-idling of cars.
Peggy Cheng, Shaiva Ginoya, Palak Kachhadia, Nicole Che, Jenny Hwang, Annie Cai
and Iknoor Gill. We meet every Monday at lunchtime and our motto is 'Save
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| Harry Potter Club |
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cannonirena@gmail.com Literary discussion of Harry Potter and often other novels as well.
Watching and discussing movies and other media. We meet Fridays at lunch in room 222.
We go on (unofficial) field trips! we went to see the fourth movie and went to the sixth book
midnight release - in costume of course! (with wands and wizard robes). Irena, Zeel, Kassim, Shaiva and Palak.
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| Homework Help Rooms |
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| Japanese Culture Club |
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Tak, Dominic and Andrew along with Mr. Brkic learn about Japanese culture and watch some
Japanese movies. We meet at lunch on Thursdays in room 126.
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| Red Cross Youth Action Council |
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The Red Cross Youth Action Council at Bayview S.S. is committed to
providing aid to the world's most vulnerable, particularly those struck by
disasters and living in a constant state of poverty and hunger. We believe
that it is our responsibility, as citizens of a developed and wealthy nation, to
provide relief and aid to those with limited or no access to the basic
necessities of life. It is through our many awareness initiatives and
fundraisers that we are able to provide such aid and hopefully harness the power
of humanity to create a better tomorrow. Wednesday at lunch (11:45 - 12:
10) in Room 72. bss.redcross@gmail.com
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| Soccer-Boys Junior |
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Boys Jr. Soccer is run by Mr.Keshinro!
Bayview's Junior Boy Soccer Team won the Gold Medal in the YRAA Finalist Championship 2001-2002! Good work! Return to top |
| Soccer-Boys Senior |
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Not offered this semester.
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| Softball-Girls |
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Bayview is looking forward to starting our girl's softball season.
Tryouts will begin after March break, and the season will extend from April until June.
We look forward to a fun-filled season, and will keep you updated throughout the spring.
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| Multiracial and Multicultural Advisory Council |
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The Multiracial and Multicultural Advisory Council is a group of students
who reflect the ethnic diversity of Bayview's students. The Council is
committed to sponsor a variety of activities each year to educate and entertain
students while promoting harmony and understanding. The Council adds a unique
dimension to many day-to-day student functions. The staff advisor this year is Ms. Sachedina.
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| Prefects |
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The Bayview Secondary School Prefects is an organization of students, who
seek to improve the school, the community, and themselves by volunteering
their time and efforts at various functions. The Prefects help the school
by running various activities, like the Student's Council Elections,
several Parents' Nights, Photo-Days, and Arts Nights, like Drama Night
and OAC Music Night. Through the school, the Prefects are able to serve
the community with food drives and blood donor clinics, to name two things.
Students gain from the lessons and advice of guest speakers, as well as
the leadership, and co-ordinating skills they learn, as well as being given
an opportunity to help others. The Prefects are comprised of kids with an
enthusiasm, who recognize the importance of volunteerism and who poses a
desire to become involved, and who wish to help their school.
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| United Way & CAP Campaign |
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CAP is an acronym that stands for the Children's Adoption Program.
It's main focus centres around CAP week, where we raise money through a series
of activities and with the help of many others to support children in third
world countries and their deficiency needs. During the months of April, May and October the terms BBQ, raffle, pizza sale, flower sale,
candy gram, pie throwing and walk-a-thon, become major parts of the vocabulary of the students
and staff at Bayview as they play their fund raising activities. We meet
once a month in Room G3. Our motto is : 'With every successful effort we
make a smile is brought upon a child's face'. You can contact us at
bayviewsscap@hotmail.com. Return to top Bayview has a tradition of giving. For over 30 years Bayview has been supporting foster children around the world. It started off as the Korean Adoption Plan and has evolved. Every year the students support the spring campaign through classroom activities to raise the necessary funds for our foster children. Currently we have five children spread throughout Central and South America, India and Africa. Since 1974 the students and staff have extended their generosity to our local hospital, York Central, giving $38,000. Return to top Over the last five yeras Bayview has expanded its charitable ways by supporting the United Way Campaign of York Region. The staff and students band together during the month of October to raise funds for this worthy cause. The format follows the same path as the CAP campaign with classroom activities and donations. The United Way has been the recipient of over $12,000 in the last five years. WITHOUT A DOUBT BAYVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL HAS THE BIGGEST 
OF ALL SCHOOLS IN YORK REGION. THAT IS BAYVIEW'S SPIRIT!
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| Yearbook |
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The yearbook is one of the most unique and demanding activities at Bayview
Secondary School. Every year the students produce a very professional book
that reflects what has happened over the school year. This is such a
daunting task that the students have divided the work into three departments. These
are the photography, sales and advertising, and layout. Each of these
departments has a team of students who complete the book.
Return to top Under the leadership of The Editor-In-Chief, the photographers take pictures of the various school events over the year. The photographers are a dedicated group that always have their camera ready. From the important events to the more candid shots, all the pictures help to contribute to the finished product. Return to top The advertising and sales group help to generate revenue for the yearbook. Sales of the yearbooks account for the majority of the money the yearbook needs. Additional funds are also received from local businesses who wish to advertise in the yearbook. Students with accounting and sales skills assist greatly in this department. They begin thier duties during Registration week. Return to top The department with the enormous responsibility of preparing the book is layout. Each page of the book must be organized on a layout sheet. Pictures are selected and copy is written for over one hundred yearbook pages. These layout sheets are then mailed to our publisher for the production of the yearbook. Deadlines are strictly adhered to. Return to top The result of all this hard work makes the effort all worthwhile. There is a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction when the finished yearbook arrives in the spring. Photography, advertising and sales and layout have all contributed to the final product. For the school, there stands a permanent record of one school year at Bayview Secondary School. The staff advisor this year is Ms. Sachedina. Return to top |
| Volleyball Jr. & Senior-Boys |
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Ms. Leitch is in charge of the Senior team, and Mr. Meldazy is in charge of the junior team.
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| Volleyball Jr.-Girls |
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Ms. Garito is in charge of the Junior team.
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| Basketball |
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Junior Girl's Team Coaches: Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Croswell Senior Girl's Team Coach: Ms.McMullins Return to top |
| Junior & Senior Golf |
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Ms. Mooney and Mr. McNeilly are the coaches for both the Jr. and the Sr. teams.
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| Tennis |
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Mr. Lansing is in charge of this activity!
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| Athletic Council |
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Ms. Mooney, Ms. Palmer, and ms. Morphy.
starlit29@hotmail.comThe
Athletic Council is responsible for promoting and supporting the athletic teams
of Bayview S.S. through fundraising activities, announcement campaigns,
and events including buy-in's and sport-themed field trips.
This organization is a great way for all students to get involved in their
school from Grade 9 to 12!
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| Fashion Show |
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Ms. S-Johnson, Ms.Jarrett , and Ms. Palmer are overseeing this event.
Tryouts for runway models is coming up!
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| CO-OP |
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Please, contact Mr.Wright about this program.
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| Improv Club |
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Bayview has a improv club. For more information talk to Ms. Bevacqua or do a
little improv of your own and drop in on a meeting!
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| Music |
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Band, Ensemble, Jazz, Choir, and Council are headed by Mr.Horner, Ms. Crosby and Mr. Cheeseman.
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| Cheerleading |
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Ms.Bevacqua guides and oversees this group.
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| Computer Club |
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Come and learn! Come and Create! Listen for meeting announcements to join.
Headed by Mr. Anandarajan !
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| Student Council |
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Ms. Halpern and Mr.Mondal oversee the Student Council this year.
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| DECA |
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Bayview's DECA is a chapter of DECA Ontario, an association of business students
devoted to offering extra-curricular opportunities for high school students to
develop business skills. Each year our chapter of approximately 100
members competes at the Regional, Provincial and National level in both oral and
written events. Last year, our chapter included 115 members, and we sent 9
students to the National Competition and Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas.
The usual meetings are Wednesdays and Fridays after school in room 208.
This year, Bayview's DECA executives hosted the Eastern GTA DECA Regional Competition.
It took place on Saturday, November 25 2006 at Bayview Secondary School. The event
was a great success with 515 competitors, 30 Leadership Conference Delegates, 60 Judges and 38 Staff Advisors.
Congratulations Bayview DECA! For more information about Bayview DECA,
visit our website: www.bssdeca.ca and feel
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| Photography Club & Open Studio |
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Talk to Mr.Tryphonopoulos or Ms. Somers!
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| Beautifying Bayview Art Club |
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Students devoted to creating murals, mosaics and sculptures in and around Bayview.
See Mr. Tryphonopoulos.
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| ESL Book Club |
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Ms. Garito helps ESL students develop a love of reading by exploring a wide variety of North American
authors and titles!
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| Poetry Club |
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I would like to formally introduce you to Bayview, “Poetry Lit.” It is a club based around: studying works of well-known
Canadian Poets, as well as learning more about Poetry and how to improve writing skills. I encourage you, and your
fellow classmates to take part in this lost art form. Poetry is not a prime interest in teaching curriculum anymore, and
due to this; students have lost a medium to express themselves, as well as philosophize. I took the liberty to create a club
for my own love of poetry and to hope Bayview would also support the lost medium. The club takes place every Wednesday
at Noon, in room 222. I hope to see you there! New members always welcome!
My Solider Boy Darkness lies in a river of diamonds, Black as a sea of coal; While cravings are cast and foreseen, Far past human truth and scientific control. I summon his ghostly presence, Sitting patiently Praying to see him come: As rain streaks my face with resistance, Piercing the boneless nerves of my tongue. I long to see him come I long to see him tonight, Lying down to witness the darkness I wish upon the velvet heaven height. Keep him safe from danger, Protect him like a guardian with tender care: And rescue him from failure, If any lurks, beware. Sweet dreams my solider boy, And until morrow springs; Lay down to witness the diamonds - The joy of natural things. © Melissa Fockler 2003 Return to top |
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Art Club |
Chris Somers |
Chris Tryphonopoulos |
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Athletic Council |
Lou Filippi |
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Badminton Club |
Armand Grandinetti |
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Baseball - Boys |
George Halkidas |
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Basketball – Junior (Girls) |
Bill Hupe |
Joe Tirone |
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Basketball – Senior (Girls) |
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Leslie Palmer |
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Basketball – Junior (Boys) |
Brian Israel |
Chris McNeilly |
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Basketball – Senior (Boys) |
Al Falkenberg |
Joe Tirone |
Christine Dafoe |
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Character Education |
Al Falkenberg |
Bill Hupe |
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Chess Club |
Steph Parent |
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Commencement |
Dan Horner |
Katherine Crosby |
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Co-op |
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Cricket Club |
Raj Singh |
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Crime Stoppers |
John Kulcsar |
Irena Nabuda |
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Cross Country |
Mitch Rozen |
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Debate Team |
Jeff Stickney |
Marlene Berish |
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DECA |
Linda Eggiman-Ketter |
John Kulcsar |
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Drama Club |
Jennifer Sanderson |
Paul Rose |
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Drama Production |
Paul Rose |
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Environmental Club |
Brenda Forbes |
Shelley MacDougall |
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Field Hockey – Girls |
Maureen Garito |
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Golf |
Chris McNeilly |
Jacqui Mooney |
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International Baccalaureate Coordinator |
Gerry Trefler |
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Improv Club |
Joe Tirone |
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Lacrosse – Field |
Glen Clark |
Lou Filippi |
Christine Dafoe |
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Literacy – After School |
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Multicultural & Multiracial Club |
Seehaam Sachedina |
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Music Council |
Dan Horner |
Katherine Crosby |
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Peer Mediation |
Mark Croswell |
Jennifer Sanderson |
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Photography |
Chris Tryphonopoulos |
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Physics Club |
Bill Dykshoorn |
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Prefects |
Steph Parent |
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Prom Committee |
Kathy Halpern |
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Red Cross Council |
Brenda Forbes |
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Resource Council |
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Abbas Panju |
Susan Logue |
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Rugby - Boys Jr. |
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Rugby - Girls |
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Skiing & Snowboarding Club |
Wynne Stableford |
Maureen Garito |
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School Website |
Gerry Trefler |
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Soccer Boys, Junior |
Dennis Keshinro |
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Soccer Boys, Senior |
Dwight Stewart |
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Soccer Girls |
Amy Leitch |
Neil Marr |
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Softball – Girls |
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Student Council |
Al Best |
Jan Rose |
Kathy Halpern |
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Tennis |
Raj Singh |
Craig Miller |
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Track & Field |
Brian Israel |
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Tutors – English |
Paul Rose |
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Tutors - French |
Eileen Currie |
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Tutors – Geography |
Irena Nabuda |
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Tutors - Math |
Bhakti Merchant |
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United Way & Cap Campaign |
Chris Somers |
Kathy Halpern |
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Ultimate Frisbee |
Christine Dafoe |
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Volleyball – Boys Jr. |
Monte Meldazy |
Brian Israel |
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Volleyball – Boys Sr. |
Amy Leitch |
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Arturro Navarro |
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Volleyball – Girls Jr. |
Linda Eggiman-Ketter |
Gary Armstrong |
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Volleyball – Girls Sr. |
Glen Clark |
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Wrestling |
Glen Cordner |
Lou Filippi |
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Yearbook |
Seehaam Sachedina |
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