Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Day 5
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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
EARLY DISMISSAL: Tomorrow (Wednesday) is early dismissal. Please make arrangements to leave the school immediately after the 2:30 p.m. bell.
Shortened Bell Schedule for Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
Period Start Time End Time
1 8:00 8:50
2 8:50 9:40
Devotional 9:40 9:45
3 Chapel 9:45 10:35
4 10:35 11:30
Lunch 11:30 12:10
5 12:10 1:00
6 1:00 1:45
7 1:45 2:30
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.
ATTENTION GRADS!: Just a reminder that Grad Sweater and Pant payments are due THIS FRIDAY, January 29th. If you haven’t gotten your order form, please see Danica Gospic.
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.
The Songwriters Club is meeting today at lunch in Ms Johnson''s classroom. It''s time to finish our song...See you there!
Improv Team: We will meet today (Tuesday) 3:30-5:30pm, and tomorrow (Wednesday) 2:30 - 4:30pm. Remember there is a show on Wednesday night at Kelvin High School.
THE LAR: The LAR is open during the staff meeting tomorrow.
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
Tuesday Jan. 26 day 5 is TB.
Wednesday Jan.27 day 6 is TB. Thursday Jan.28 day 1 is SA.
Junior Vocal Jazz: Girls meet today in the choir room at lunch.
SPORTS
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.
Cafeteria Lunch Specials for January 25 - 29, 2010 Week # 6
Monday…
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 5, Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010
The Visibility Factor
Matthew 5:14-16 (The Message) ~ You''re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We''re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don''t think I''m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I''m putting you on a light stand. Now that I''ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you''ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
Melinda was a typical case of what John Stott calls a “rabbit hole Christian.” She’d bounce out her front door in the morning without a grunt of greeting, scurry to campus, and then race from the parking lot looking for her usual clique of Christian friends. Their favorite hangout before class: a bank of benches outside the library.
Later, she’d proceed with her holy huddle to journalism, where they’d sit together in the back corner by the window. Often they’d text back and forth and flash quiet smiles about some hidden joke. When lunchtime arrived, Melinda and her friends would make a mad dash to the corner burrito shop and lay their books and sweaters across a large table to reserve it for other Christians. They’d talk about God and how messed up their families were and then retreat outside together for some informal Bible reading on the patio.
After class, she’d buzz home, inhale her dinner, and then drive across town to pick up fellow Christians, sometimes for a Bible study at church, where they’d pray for God’s help in witnessing to nonbelievers on campus. After the final prayers, she’d scurry back home, wave to others in passing, and then disappear into her room where she’d mumble a few “bless ‘ems” before falling asleep And upon waking in the morning, she would begin her harried, holy pace all over again.
As Christians, we can’t be lights of the world if our only contacts with unbelievers are those mad blitzes to and from Christian gatherings. We can’t withdraw – we must penetrate darkness with light of God’s love. And it’s hard to generate much brightness from rabbit holes.
Prayer:
Dear God – Thanks for the message that Sam brought last week. Help us to shine like lights on a hill, that can be seen from far away. Help us to join together as friends to shine brighter than we can on our own.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
by Rick Christian, Alive Student Devotions, 2009.