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SCHOOL NEWS
Ultimate Performance
Dewberry School News Susanna Pankiw
A total commitment is paramount to reaching the ultimate in performance. - Tim Flores (NFL coach) It has been quite a remarkable few weeks for Dewberry School’s senior high badminton players. They’ve shown what total commitment means as they produced magnificent results in their tournaments, then mastered them at zones in Lac La Biche. The following players received medals at zones: Gold - Hailey Fanjoy & Kyle Kjenner (mixed doubles) and Kenedi Wood (singles); Silver – Daneca Goldsmith & Kyra Weidmark. Congratulations go out to these students as they head off to Edmonton for provincials! Good luck! Outside of the school environment a few girls are making waves in the volleyball world. They all headed out to Saskatoon for the heated competition at the provincial (Saskatchewan) level. Jacy Soloy, Jenna Bowman, Jace Weidmark and their tier II U15 Rustlers teammates played some fabulous volleyball and smashed their way to a bronze medal finish! Nicole Dennill and her tier I U15 team placed 6th overall. Way to go girls! Ultimate performances aren’t just for
Julie Newberry
The Vermilion Voice | May 16, 2016
students; Dewberry School also likes to recognize staff members for their achievements. During the school’s monthly citizenship awards, local bus drivers: Sharon Bates and Larry Bensmiller were acknowledged for the valuable part they play in the lives of our students. They were invited to the ceremonies and presented with a token of appreciation for managing to safely transport the students to and from school and the numerous events they attend. To celebrate Education Week, Fractured Fairy Tales, talents and passion projects were the focus of Wednesday’s Showcase. With fairy godmothers walking off the job, to a little pig smashing down wolves’ houses and even cheetahs cheating to win a race, elementary students performed their readers theatre productions to a T! Daneca Goldsmith graced our stage, not once but three times in separate dance performances, two of them with her spectacular dance group from Shape Studio. The evening also showcased some wonderful skipping talents from two elementary skipping teams. The guests got the chance to taste test the marvelous goodies prepared by Mrs. Zayac’s junior high Food Studies class. The evening would not have been complete without the amazing talent of our
resident school rapper, Mayo, a.k.a. Keagan Rewuski. What an amazing evening! There was no doubt left in anyone’s mind about the fantastic ability of these students. We can’t wait to see what they have planned for us next year!! No student ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him: it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required,
Daneca Goldsmith. Photos submitted
that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction - Charles Kendall Adams. We can most assuredly say that over these last few weeks our students have demonstrated excellence over and above the required. They have been determined and revealed with great competence that when they put their mind to it, they can do grand things.
Senior High Badminton Zones: Keagan Rewuski, Kenedi Wood, Kyra Weidmar, Coach Blatchford, Daneca Goldsmith, Remington Oneschuk, Hailey Fanjoy, Kyle Kjenner.
Vermilion 4-H Baking Club Year End Report
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The Vermilion Baking Club had a very adventurous year. This year our theme was 30 minute meals. We made; Breakfast Tostado’s, Mini Quiches, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Sloppy Joes, Truffles, and Baking Powder Biscuits. This year our club consisted of Ryley Yetman as President, Shane Newberry as Vice President, Ainsley Zayac as Treasurer, ZiQi Shang as Secretar y, Victoria Newberr y as District Representative, Julie Newberry as Reporter, Noah Newberry and Kyle Hanlon as Full members. Our Achievement day was held April 25th. We did a “Chopped” Style competition. Some of Our ingredients included Cream Cheese, Peppers, Celery, Ham, Blueberries, and Macaroni. The juniors had to make 1 plate or meal to be judged. Our Judge was Janet Kerr. In first place we had Victoria Newberry. In second we had Noah Newberry, and in third we had Kyle Hanlon. Our Intermediates had to make 2 plates or meals. In first place we had Shane Newberry. In second place we had Julie Newberry, and in third we had Ryley Yetman. We also had our proj-
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ect books judged. For the intermediates, Julie Newberry got first and second went to Shane Newberry. For the junior project books first went to ZiQi Shang, second was awarded to Ainsley Zayac, and third went to Victoria Newberry. For our main Community Ser vice project, we went to the Valley Lodge at Christmas time and sang carols. We also handed out Truffles, which our club made the night before. The seniors seemed to enjoy that very much. We also had a small toy drive for The Ronald McDonald House in Edmonton, which we delivered January 25. This year our lead er was Dawn Newberry, and our Project Leader was Susan McCaferty. One of the most important things I learned this year was while I was taste testing the truffles; There is such a thing as too much chocolate. Our club will restart again in September, and is open for youth ages 6 – 19. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining 4-H please check out www.4h. ab.ca. The Vermilion baking club is hoping to add snowmobiling and drama as other optional projects this fall, along with our current food project.
Back row from left, Janet Kerr, Susan McCafferty, Ainsley Zayac, Shane Newberry, Julie Newberry, Victoria Newberry. Front row from left, ZiQi Shang, Noah Newberry, Kyle Hanlon, Ryley Yetman. Photo submitted
Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club News
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The Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club has had a busy spring. With the warm days members have started additional work with their calves. Brushing winter hair out, leading and showmanship work are all in preparation for our annual show and sale. Members held their Mock Achievement Day May 10 and it was great to see the calves being led around. The members had a grooming and showmanship demonstration by Kaylie & Laramie Anderson and had a chance to judge 4 stall mate calves. It was a great opportunity to get the calves ready for the upcoming show. The 51st Annual Achievement Day Show and Sale is Wednesday, May 25 at the Minburn Ag. Grounds (by the curling rink). The Show starts at 2 pm with the Steer and Heifer classes. The members have been working hard all year and this is a great opportunity to show how far their calves have come. Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef The auction starts at 6 pm with 16 choice Members writing judging cards after looking at 4 steers. calves on offer. Hope to see you there! Photos submitted
Members judging steers at the Mock Achievement day.