Monday, January 25th, 2010 Day 4
Monday, January 25, 2010 DAY 4
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STAFF SUPERVISION |
Jan. 11 - Jan. 22 |
Jan. 25 – Feb. 5 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Mr. R. Visch |
Mr. G. Dahl |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mr. M. Braun |
Mr. S. Cooney |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mr. B. Plett |
Mr. J. Goossen |
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HS Cafeteria |
Mrs. B. Piché |
Mr. R. Buhler |
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
Upcoming scholarship opportunities: Royal Bank of Canada for immigrants who entered Canada on or after January 1, 1999 ($3,500, deadline February 1); Manitoba Youth Leadership ($500, deadline March 26); Terry Fox Award ($7000, deadline February 1); Toyota Earth Day ($5000, deadline February 28). See Mrs. Herr or posters for details.
UNITED WAY SCHOLARSHIP - if you are a grade 12 student who has been involved with a United Way Agency, you may be eligible for a $500 scholarship. See Mrs. Herr for list of eligible agencies, or to apply. Deadline is February 1.
Early admission deadlines: University of Winnipeg - March 1, 2010
University of Manitoba - February 19, 2010 (Music - January 15, 2010)
Red River deadlines vary - check their website (www.rrc.ca) or see Mrs. Herr
Open House dates: CMU - February 17; Red River - February 17; University of Winnipeg - February 17, University of Manitoba - February 17 & 18; Providence College - February 18.
Students who wish to be tested for credit in a language other than English or French, can see Mrs. Herr for an application form. Deadline for registration is February 10 (but don't wait until then).
GENERAL STUDENT NEWS
BOOK TRAILER: It's Here - The day to hand in your video book trailer. Thanks and good luck. Winners will be announced by Feb. 5.
Rocky Mountain Trip: On June 29th, a group of students will be embarking on an exciting trip to the Rockies for a week of hiking. You could be part of that trip but you need to register as soon as possible. Only 14 students will be accepted on the trip and priority will be given to senior students. Pick up more information from Mr. Plett along with your Waiver Form. See Mr. Plett's web page for more details.
MUSIC
Junior Jazz Band: If you do not have the black 'MBCI Music' polo shirt for tomorrow's gig at Concordia Place, make arrangements to do so TODAY from either Mr. Taves or Ms. Dowbenko in the choir room.
Concert Band: Clarinet sectional Thursday, Jan 28, low brass, string and woodwind Feb. 4.
Concert Choir
Monday Jan. 25 day 4 is SA.
Tuesday Jan. 26 day 5 is TB.
Wednesday Jan.27 day 6 is TB.Thursday Jan.28 day 1 is SA.
SPORTS
RETSD Basketball Games canceled: All RETSD games for tonight have been canceled!!!
Volunteers Needed: Any students who want to help out scorekeeping this weekend at the grade 8 girls BB. Tourn. please sign up with Mr. Plett or Mr. Visch by Wednesday.
WANT MORE VOLLEYBALL? LADYHAWK volleyball registration will happen until l Feb. 1. To guarantee your spot please register by Feb.1. After Feb. 1 we may offer spots to non MBCI players. Cost will be $100 for the season. Season begins at the end of Basketball. Registration forms will be available in the HS office. Please see Mrs. Malech for more information.
Congrats to the gr. 8 girls for winning the John Henderson Tourney on the weekend defeating Sargent Park in the final 46-43. Excellent team effort!
Cafeteria Lunch Specials for January 25 - 29, 2010 Week # 6
Monday… Macaroni and Cheese with Salad
Tuesday… Chicken Fajita served with soup or wedges
Wednesday…Taco Salad
Thursday… Mushroom Swiss burger with wedges or soup
Friday… Perogies and smokie
Specials ($4.35)
Devotional Day 4, Monday, Jan 25, 2010
Carbon Copying
II Corinthians 5:17 ~ Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
I always thought of myself of a lot like Frank. Or maybe I just tried to be like Him. When he went out for the swim team, I went out for the swim team. When he dropped swimming for the tennis team, I was right behind him.
We liked the same kind of music, disliked the same coaches for the same reasons, wore the same kind of jeans, went to the same parties, surfed at the same beach, and even dated some of the same girls.
But things began to change when I become a Christian. I decided to let God take control of my life and I though Frank eventually would too. But that never happened. The “big” questions about life that drew me closer to God – Why do I exist? What happens after death? Were Jesus’ claims valid? What purpose is there in life? – didn’t seem to faze Frank.
When I’d try to talk to him about these things, he’d brush me off. “You’re getting all philosophical, and it’s just not where I’m at,” he’d say. End of conversation.
Slowly, I began to notice we were going in different directions. Parties that once seemed fun began feeling like an empty waste of time. Getting drunk seemed pointless. Jokes I once thought were funny seemed crude and prejudiced – the laugh was always at someone else’s expense.
God began to instill in me value for other people. They took on new importance because of who they were rather than for what they were. Members of the opposite sex became more than just bodies. My parents became more than just authorities. In them I discovered people with many of the same needs I had – but I’d never noticed before.
When I think of Frank, I feel how a pardoned criminal probably feels toward buddies left behind in prison. You’d love for them to join you on the outside, yet the bars are all they know. And they only laugh when you tell them that the warrant for release – the pardon – has already been signed.
Becoming a Christian is an acceptance of that fact. It’s not an effort, a striving, a ceaseless seeking. It’s a letting go. And slowly you begin to notice that Christ is working on you from the inside out to give you new purpose, new values . . . and a new pattern for life.
Prayer:
Dear God – Instill in us value for other people. Help us to see them for WHO they are rather than WHAT they are. Help us to see them as You see them.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
by Rick Christian, Alive Student Devotions, 2009.