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NewsletterWinter 2011
WEBBER ACADEMY
Jay Ingram of the Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet and Emcee Dave Kelly talk to students about the wonders of science at Webber Academy for The Iron Science Teacher Challenge!
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Winter 2011 Newsletter
About Webber Academy
Our School Mission is to prepare students to
thrive in university and beyond. This mission will
be accomplished by creating an environment of
high expectations of achievement, behaviour and
service.
Our society needs citizens with strong moral and
ethical values, who believe in the responsibilities
of citizenship and service to others. At Webber
Academy, we will actively encourage the growth
and development of these traditional values in
our students. Participation in, and enjoyment of
school life, will prepare our students for respon-
sible involvement in their communities and our
society as a whole.
Webber Academy was incorporated in 1997 as a
non-profit company with a mandate to be a high
quality, non-denominational, co-educational,
university preparatory, accredited private school.
Subsequently, Revenue Canada recognized Web-
ber Academy as a charitable organization.
The school is located in southwest Calgary in a
beautiful setting overlooking the foothills and
mountains to the west. The facilities consist of a
Kindercentre for four and five year old students,
a main campus building with two large gymnasi-
ums for Grades One to Twelve, a 400-meter run-
ning track, soccer field, and cross country trails
through the aspens.
Managing Editors:
Morgan Haigler&
Lorne Webber
Contributors:Grant Boyko, Joël Chalifoux, Eric Elofsson, Deborah Ferguson, Nicholas FitzGerald, Patricia Fullerman, Audrey Hughes, Chloë Koshman, Joyce Ma, Geri
Meisinger, Jean Montgomery, Niyanth Natarajan, Kasia Noworyta-Fridman, Jennifer Parker, Brent Pierce, Leanne Shirtliffe, Jemmie Silver, Kim Smith, Bonita Ting, Barbara Webber, Jaime Webber, Neil Webber
Contact Information
Email:
Lorne Webber Head of Advancement & Communications
Morgan HaiglerCommunications [email protected]
WEBBER ACADEMY1515- 93rd Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T3H 4A8
Tel: (403) 277-4700Fax: (403) 277-4700
Website: www.webberacademy.ca
Cover:
Jay Ingram and Dave Kelly visit Webber Academy for the Iron Science Teacher Challenge
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Grade Twelve Legacy Project
(Page 13)
Chinese New Year Celebration
(Page 32)
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Table of Contents
Cover StoryJay Ingram (Discovery Channel), Mary Anne
Moser (University of Calgary) and Dr. Webber welcome Iron Science Teacher Competitors
Details on page 33
IN THIS ISSUEPg 04 President’s ReportPg 05 Vice President’s UpdatePg 08 A Message from the Head of Senior SchoolPg 11 Student of the MonthPg 12 In Memory of Nicolle Sabine ZaslavskyPg 14 Webber Academy’s Featured AlumniPg 16 CHWYL Library Expands its CollectionPg 18 Junior High Students Write NovellasPg 19 Healthy Eating HabitsPg 20 Living the Hoop DreamPg 24 Art for ThoughtPg 28 Webber Academy’s Peforming Arts CentrePg 30 Musical NotesPg 31 Mandarin Workshop in ChinaPg 32 Webber Academy’s Chinese New Year CelebrationPg 36 President’s BreakfastPg 38 Parent Survey Results
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President’s Report
This winter has been
extremely busy and excit-
ing for everyone at Webber
Academy. Our students,
teachers and staff have
embraced the demanding
schedule and continue to
succeed in a variety of
academic and extra
curricular pursuits.
Webber Academy graduates and alumni are also thriv-
ing in their post secondary endeavours. Many of our
alumni are now completing degrees and launching
careers in a number of fields. Thank you to those who
share personal achievements and appreciation with
former teachers at our school.
I would also like to thank everyone who participated in
the school surveys; the input, suggestions and com-
ments will help us strive for excellence in all areas of
operation. Graphs and summaries of responses are
included in this newsletter and additional information
will be posted on the website.
The Chinese New Year Celebration was enjoyed by
students, parents and guests. It was nice to see many of
you at the wonderful event organized by our Mandarin
teachers and staff. The school has hosted a number of
events and competitions, with more scheduled in the
near future. The Iron Science Teacher Challenge and
The Provincial Speech Tournament were successful and
enjoyed by those who attended. Webber Academy will
host the Alberta Debate Championships and the Reach
for the Top provincial playoffs this spring. These events
would not be a reality without the dedication and hard
work of many students, parents, teachers and volun-
teers. We thank all of you who participate in these
important extra curricular activities and events.
The addition of the Performing Arts Centre will be an
outstanding asset for our community and a venue to
host additional events and performances in the future.
The capital fundraising committee in busy meeting with
potential donors and we ask all families to consider
donating to this project. The Name-A-Seat campaign is
designed to give everyone an opportunity to contribute.
Mr. Boyko has provided additional information and
updates on the construction in this newsletter.
We are also excited about the President’s Breakfast
scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2011, as Webber
Academy welcomes Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish. I am con-
fident all guests will be inspired by this unique indi-
vidual and best-selling author. Ticket order forms are
available at the front office.
Dr. Neil Webber
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Vice President’s Update
Dear Parents,
Sincere thanks goes to all
parents and students who
have been participating in the
formal pick-up process; your
cooperation during this period
of construction is sincerely
appreciated. Please know we
remain committed to making
this process as safe, efficient and comfortable as pos-
sible for our students.
Upon implementation of the process, Elementary and
Kindercentre parents were asked to avoid using the
Senior School and staff parking lots at dismissal time.
Several Senior School parents have reported that an
increasing number of Elementary students have been
making their way to the North lot to board vehicles.
This is causing congestion and may be compromis-
ing the safety of a few of our younger students. There
are other factors complicating the parking and pick-
up situation such as sporting events that take place
on campus at the end of the academic school day.
As such, this reminder goes to parents of Elementary
students. Please participate in the pick-up process by
3:55 p.m. or have your child attend Kids’ Club, free of
charge, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Kids’ Club oper-
ates until 6:00 p.m. Sufficient parking is available after
4:00 p.m. Changing from one option to another is
fine as long as homeroom teachers are notified well in
advance. Senior School students with younger siblings
in Elementary or the Kindercentre should meet at the
gymnasium if their families are involved in the pick-up
process.
For those who park off campus, please stay to the side-
walks when entering or exiting school property. It is
also expected that private driveways are not obstructed
and other infractions are avoided such as parking
within extended crosswalks, improper u-turns and driv-
ing upon sidewalks.
It is important for everyone to consider the need for
Kindercentre parents to use the limited parking that is
available on campus from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The
few stalls near the trees on the eastside of campus and
those in the front row nearest the main building must
be left for the Kindercentre parents.
Superior Rating Earned by
Grades Eight and Nine Concert Band
Webber Academy’s Grade Eight and Nine Concert
Band performed at the University of Calgary’s Rozsa
Theatre on February 25, 2011 under the directorship of
Mr. Brent Pierce, our Senior School Band Teacher.
The performance was part of the Alberta International
Band Festivals annual event which is held in both
Edmonton and Calgary. This is a volunteer, non-profit
organization dedicated to providing a performance
platform for Junior High, High School, and commu-
nity bands. Bands receive “Superior”, “Excellent” or
“Good” ratings from each of two adjudicators. One
adjudicator gives a written evaluation while the other
provides taped comments of the performance.
Barbara Webber
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Vice President’s Update
Over sixty Webber Academy students make up our
Grade Eight and Nine Concert Band. At this recent fes-
tival, these talented musicians performed three pieces.
Upon completion, one of the adjudicators stated he
was “happy to break all the rules by giving a standing
ovation.”
The band earned a “Superior” rating with the following
supporting comments from the adjudicators.
“The most perfect performance I’ve ever heard!” •
“Superb and I want a recording!” •
Sincere congratulations goes to all band members and
Mr. Pierce.
Provincial Speech Tournament Results
Eight Webber Academy Senior School speech club
members qualified to participate in Alberta’s Debate
and Speech Association’s Provincial Speech Tourna-
ment on February 26th, 2011 at Forest Lawn High
School. Each one of them placed either first or second
in their categories. The winners and their Alberta Pro-
vincial placements are as follows:
Brennan Undseth: 1st Junior Impromptu
Aaron Ting: 2nd Junior Impromptu
Alina Lakhani / Serena Tejpar: 1st Junior Duet Acting
Ben Lukenchuck: 2nd Senior Impromptu
Luis Pombo: 2nd Senior Prose
Pam Austin / Mark Ting: 1st Senior Duet Acting
In addition, Mark Ting was named the 2011 Senior
High Mike Dorval Trophy Winner for the senior high
student in Alberta who best exemplifies the Spirit
of Speech in Alberta. The Speech Team is skillfully
coached by one of our Senior School English teachers,
Mrs. Bonita Ting.
Update on School Athletics
The Junior High basketball season has concluded
with the Grade Seven and Eight girls’ basketball team
securing the CISAA league banner for the second con-
secutive year. Special thanks to Mr. Daniel Mondaca
and all the parents who volunteered to make the final
league games a great success.
Both the 7/8 boys and the 8/9 boys teams made it to
the league semi-finals play. The 8/9 girls team and the
Varsity Girls did not advance to the play-offs but we
are proud of their efforts and consistent sportsman-
ship. We should also be impressed by the high level
of enthusiasm and expertise demonstrated by our
coaching staff.
Congratulations to the Junior Varsity Boys who are un-
defeated in league play and will be hosting the cham-
pionship game. The Senior Varsity Boys have been
ranked one of the top 2A teams in Alberta all season
and have advanced to the league semi-final playoffs.
The players earned a silver medal this past weekend
at an invitational tournament hosted by Strathcona-
Tweedsmuir School.
Also, rugby training has started with five eager teach-
ers set to act as team coaches and badminton season
will commence in approximately two weeks. Webber
Academy will host Reach for the Top on April 16th
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and the Provincial Debate Competition on March 19th
under the leadership of Mr. Sam Burke.
Upcoming Staff Changes
Mrs. Janice Lacroix will be returning from maternity
leave after spring break as Head of Elementary. Mrs.
Jemmie Silver has been acting as Head of Elementary
in Mrs. Lacroix’s absence and will continue serving as
Head of School.
Please also welcome back Mrs. Jennifer Ulmer to
Kindergarten and Mrs. Reagan Johnston to Grade One.
We are grateful for the wonderful job Ms. Sophia Zor-
bas and Mrs. Suzanne Sabourin did with their respec-
tive classes. We wish them much success in all future
endeavours!
Best wishes also extend to Mrs. Jennifer Wawrinchuk
and Mrs.Alexis Prendergast who will both be starting
maternity leave in May.
Continued
Grade Seven athlete Madison Gilewicz
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A Message From The Head of Senior School
Dear Parents,
I hope all of you had a restful
and enjoyable winter holiday.
Students seemed re-energized
when they returned to classes
in January. The Senior School
began the New Year with a
review of all classes and mid-
term exams for students in
Grades Seven to Twelve. Writing several exams within a
short time frame helps students develop better exam writ-
ing strategies and time management skills. This also helps
our students write a series of provincial tests or diploma
exams because they learn how to deal with the pressure
more effectively. Midterm exams also give us an opportu-
nity to assess the progress of each student and each class.
Also, I would like to extend a warm welcome to a new
member of our teaching staff, Mr. Brad LeMaistre. Mr.
LeMaistre is teaching Chemistry 20 AP classes, having
just returned from Korea. He is an experienced science
teacher and he has had a great start with his classes since
January 4th. Welcome aboard, Mr. LeMaistre!
As you may already know, Grade Nine students write the
provincial achievement tests and Seniors write diploma
exams. However, there is no outside standardized testing
in Grades Ten and Eleven. In order for us to track students
progress in these grades, compared to their peers in North
America, we have decided to administer the Preliminary
SAT exam (PSAT) in Grades Ten and Eleven in October
(24 students in Grade Nine also chose to write this test).
Grade Twelve students are very busy applying for univer-
Mrs. Noworyta-Fridman (left) with Serena Shie (right)
sity admissions and scholarships. Our career counsel-
ors assist students in these processes, and they have
been very busy helping with applications, providing
guidance and advice. We would like to congratulate
Ms. Danielle Broadfoot, who graduated last year. She
has been accepted to the Trinity College at Cambridge
University. Well done, Danielle!
Speaking of our former students, we had a lovely visit
from Ms. Serena Shie, who has just graduated summa
cum laude from New York University in Political Sci-
ence and Business. She has a minor in Sociology and
additional concentration in Political Economy and
Intellectual Property Law. Additionally, Serena was
Valedictorian of her graduating class. Upon gradua-
tion, both Goldman Sachs and the Construction Bank
of China offered her a position. It is very rewarding to
hear stories of success from our former students, but
it is even more rewarding to share those good stories
when they visit our school. Serena said, “Webber did
prepare me well for what lay ahead.”
!
Kasia Noworyta-Fridman
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A Message From The Head of Senior School
Every year, Webber Academy’s Junior and Senior High
students participate in math competitions. We have
received the results of the Canadian Open Mathematics
Challenge, administered by the University of Waterloo.
Typically, only a handful of Grade Twelve students
participate in each school. Our nine participants were
from Grades Ten to Twelve, and their scores were truly
impressive. Congratulations to Christian Wong, Luis
Pombo-Reyes, Annelise Loczy, Dhruv Mayank, Lois
Yoo, Justin Brant, Ju Young Park, Igor Ilic and Hong Ru
Zhao! Also worth mentioning is the fact that Ju Young
(Grade Twelve), Igor (Grade Eleven) and Hong (Grade
Ten) made the Honour Roll which indicates that they
ranked in the top 25% of all participants. Well done!
Believe it or not, we are already preparing for the next
school year. Ms. Tara Patrick and I have visited all three
Grade Six classes and talked to the students about
Junior High. Parent information meetings (Junior High
for Grade Six parents and Senior High for Grade Nine
parents) took place in January and were well attended.
If you were unable to attend, please feel free to e-mail
me and I will be happy to send the handouts and an-
swer any questions you may have.
Our basketball teams are having a good season. Senior
boys enjoyed their San Diego trip in December, and all
Junior and Senior High teams are practicing hard and
participating in a number of tournaments. Good luck
to all teams in the rest of their league games! Before
we know it, it will be spring and tryouts for badminton,
soccer and track and field will begin. Announcements
about these tryouts will be emailed to students through
the student bulletin.
On Saturday, March 19th, Webber Academy will
be hosting the provincial debate competition and on
Saturday, April 16th the Reach for the Top Provincial
Finals. We are looking for volunteers, students and
adults, to help out with various aspects of these events.
If you could lend us a hand, we would very much ap-
preciate it. Please email Mrs. Bonita Ting (bting@web-
beracademy.ca) for speech, Mr. Sam Burke (sburke@
webberacademy.ca) for debate and Mr. David Rose
([email protected]) for Reach for the Top.
Upcoming Junior and Senior Events:
Thursday, March 17:
Webber Academy Talent Show
Saturday, March 19:
ADSA’s Alberta Provincial Debate Tournament
Saturday, April 16:
Reach For The Top Provincial Championships
Monday, April 18
President’s Breakfast
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The following graphs compare the results of Webber Academy’s students to international students. Over-all, the exam tests Critical Reading, Critical Writing and Mathematics.
PSAT Results for Grades Nine To Eleven
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Student of the Month
Every month (excluding December), Webber Academy likes to acknowledge its students who go above and beyond what is academically expected of them. These students often serve as a positive reminder that success is attainable if you stay focused on long-term commitments and self-fulfilling goals.
A big congratulations goes out to our November Student of the Month selections:
Corbin McElhanney 7AJulianne Murphy 7BErin Lee 7CLexi Ahluwalia 8ANad Kilani 8BHaley Meier 8CArjun Nair 9AChristine Kim 9BJoshua Michnowski 9C
A big congratulations goes out to our January Student of the Month selections:
Montserrat Videla 7A Jade Lissel 7BCaitlin MacPhail 7CAndrei Gavrilov 8ALissa Neira 8BMaura Selleck 8CChase Little 9AMonique Leung 9BGabrielle Martin 9C
Student of the Month
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In Memory of Nicolle Sabine Zaslavsky
Nicolle Sabine Zaslavsky, born November 16, 2001,
graced our school with her presence during her
Senior Kindergarten year with Mrs. Marjorie Sherry’s
class, and for much of her Grade One education
with Mrs. Johnston (nee Imes).
When Nicolle joined Webber Academy in August
2006, her parents had already done everything pos-
sible to prepare their beloved daughter for school life
by instilling strong moral values and encouraging a true
love of learning.
During the Kindergarten admissions parent interview,
Gregory and Elona Zaslavsky were asked what words
they would use to describe their child. They described
Nicolle as, “Curious, smart, sweet, independent,
concerned about others, respectful and sensitive with
an excellent sense of humor.” When asked how they
would characterize her behavior the response on our
records reads, “We were blessed.” Gregory and Elona
also stated, “We support 120% of everything she does.
She is our number one and we want the best for her.”
Her term three Kindergarten report card reads, “Nicolle
has made commendable progress in all areas of the
curriculum with each passing term, showing self-
discipline and diligent work habits. She has proven
to be a responsible, capable student with a solid work
ethic and self-motivating study habits. She makes good
choices socially and extends kindness and consider-
ation to peers. She has been a genuine pleasure to
have in class, a joy to teach and a delightful little girl to
know. Nicolle, you are a credit to your lovely parents.”
Her Grade One report card shows, “Nicolle has made
significant academic and personal growth. She works
hard and appears to be making new friendships in our
classroom. Nicolle’s completed work is wonderful and
her drawings are magical.”
In July 2010, Gregory and Elona Zaslavsky lost their
precious Nicolle to cancer following a courageous
27-month battle with this cruel disease. During this
time, Nicolle touched the lives of many in the health
care profession. In memory of Nicolle, her parents
have established a Memorial Fund with the Faculty of
Medicine at the University of Calgary. Gregory and
Elona explain that Nicolle wanted to become a doc-
tor since the tender age of three and they believe that
by establishing this fund her dream will be realized
in some part through the achievements of others. The
Fund supports a Graduate Student wishing to pursue an
MD specializing in Pediatric Oncology.
Dr. Neil Webber
President & Founder
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The Legacy Project
The Legacy Project is a Grade Twelve humani-tarian group that started in the fall of 2006. Its focus is for each gradu-ating class to leave a positive and memora-ble impact on society. To make a differ-ence, we wanted to benefit both society
and the environment by recycling items we use daily. By receiving funds from recycling bottles and cans, we have currently raised over $25,000 throughout the 5-year period since this project has started. There is no doubt that this is a significant sum of money, but where and how is the money allocated?
The Legacy Project creates a memorable impact through micro-loans, lent through Kiva. Micro-loans are low interest loans given to “in-need” entrepre-neurs from around the world who do not have access to traditional bank loans. To date, we have made over 142 loans, each approximately $100-$200, to people in Peru, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Philippines, Cambodia, Ukraine, Mexico and many more countries.
In addition to micro-loans, the Legacy Project has also made a $1,000 donation to the Haiti relief fund; this was matched by both local businesses and the govern-ment to raise $4,000. The Legacy Project also contrib-utes to local charitable causes including the Calgary Homeless Teens fund.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank every-one for their contributions and efforts towards making our society a better place and improving the lives of others.
Niyanth NatarajanGrade Twelve Student, Webber Academy
Niyanth Natarajan
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Webber Academy’s Featured Alumni
I can’t believe how fast
time flies. It seems like yes-
terday that we were walking
across Webber Academy’s
stage at graduation, and
now suddenly we are three
years into our university
degrees. By this time next
year, I will be nearing the
completion of my Bachelor
of Commerce at McGill University, with a triple con-
centration in Marketing, Organizational Behaviour and
International Business. It all seems a little bit surreal,
but I have enjoyed every minute of my time at McGill
so far.
One of the highlights of my time here has been my
involvement in Mosaica, McGill’s Dance Company.
We are a group of McGill students, with diverse dance
backgrounds, who put on performances throughout the
year as well as hosting our own year-end showcase.
Through the company, I have made many best friends
at university, and had the opportunity to choreograph
routines each year.
Outside of my dance involvement, I am an employee
of the Residence Life Office at McGill, where I have
worked for two years. As a Residence Life Facilitator, I
act as an advisor to student residence councils by plan-
ning major student body events and allocating budgets.
As well, I assist with the planning surrounding resi-
dence move-in and move-out days, which are some of
the most hectic days of the year in the residence com-
munity. Keeping a job while studying full-time has been
an interesting balancing act, but Webber’s motto really
prepared me for the challenges of university life. When
I came to Montreal, I really was prepared for university
and beyond. This preparation has allowed me to stay
involved with the management faculty on a variety of
levels. This year I was lucky enough to be chosen as an
Organizational Behaviour Course Counselor, a peer-
teaching position where I work in collaboration with
McGill professors to teach the class, “Introduction to
Organizational Behaviour.” Also within the faculty of
management, I will be acting as Co-Chair on CASCO
(Commerce Administration Student Charity Organiza-
tion) next year, an annual fashion show that raises over
$30,000 for the Montreal Children’s Hospital each year.
These are accomplishments and activities that I’ve been
very proud of, and I hope there will be many more to
come. As I type this, I am slowly packing my suitcase
for a trip to India that I will embarking on at the end of
February with Professor Karl Moore, Globe and Mail
Contributor, and over 20 other BCom and MBA stu-
dents from McGill. We were selected from an applicant
pool to participate in the programme, known as Desau-
tel’s 5 Hot Economic Cities of the World Tour. Through
the programme, we will be traveling to Delhi, Mumbai
and Bangalore, learning about the Indian economy, but
also giving back to the community through donations
to the Nanhi Kali charity, a group that funds the educa-
tion of underprivileged girls in India. It will undoubted-
ly be an eye-opening experience, and one that I hope
to remember for a long time.
Speaking of memories, I still have many from Webber
Academy. Memories of the superb teachers and great
Eric Elofsson and Nicholas FitzGerald
Eric Elofsson
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friends I made over the years. I couldn’t have made it
where I am today without Webber Academy’s strong
foundation, and I’m proud to call myself an alumni.
Eric Elofsson
Bachelor of Commerce Student
McGill University
To follow Eric Elofsson and twenty other BCom and
MBA students from McGill University journey to In-
dia, go to: http://PayItForward.mcgill.ca
You can also watch the 5 Hot Cities trailor, “Are you
in?” at: http://bit.ly/5hotcitiesNicholas FitzGerald
The last eighteen months have been a whirlwind,
and the next year is shaping up to be equally as excit-
ing. It all started with the research I conducted two
summers ago with Dr. Giuseppe Carenini and the
Automatic Summarization group in the Laboratory of
Computational Intelligence at UBC. I combined several
techniques to create a system for automatically summa-
rizing the opinions people express in product reviews -
such as the type you would find on Amazon or Dine-
Here.ca. The paper can be found on my website: nfitz.
net. With this research, I subsequently won the UBC
Computer Science poster competition, and the UBC
Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference
(MURC). I also presented my paper at the NorthWest
Natural Language Processing workshop at Microsoft
Research in Redmond, WA, and recently, the Business
Intelligence Network Annual General Meeting at IBM
...Continued on page 37
Eric Elofsson and Nicholas FitzGerald
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The CHWYL Library
continues to be a busy and
popular place, especially with
our Junior High students who
enjoy visiting during their
lunch recess. It is nice to see
Webber Academy students
coming in to read a book
and using the other facilities
available in the library. Did you know that we have a
comprehensive collection of more than 24,000 books
and other items to support and enhance the curricu-
lar needs of the school? We are here to help students
learn skills and develop strategies that will help them at
university and beyond. This can be through help with
finding relevant books and by providing information on
the many online resources that are available. Since the
New Year we have added more than 1,000 books and
DVDs to the library with many of these being reference
books and encyclopedias from World Book.
We hosted a very successful Scholastic Book Fair in
November and the Library was bursting at the seams
with the many students and parents who came to visit.
Over $4,000 of the money fundraised will be used to
buy books for our Elementary classroom libraries.
The Birthday and Celebration Book Programme is
proving to be a popular way for many of you to mark
a memorable occasion for your child. We would like
to make a special thank you to Cacey Lavoie’s family
and friends. Lavoie, who is in Kindergarten, celebrated
her fourth birthday in December. Unlike many other
children her age, she asked for donations to be made
to the Book Programme for her birthday. Some books
were chosen as delightful additions to the Kindercentre
Library.
Many thanks also to everyone who has donated so gen-
erously to the programme. Webber Academy’s CHWYL
Library has managed to raise $2,600 and more than
200 new published and award-winning books have
been added to our library collection.
Audrey Hughes
Library Technician
Some additional library information:
Library Hours: • 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We have a
quick book exchange before school from 8:00 a.m. to
8:15 a.m. and after school from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• There are many online resources which can be
accessed by students outside of school. If you would
like to find out more, please feel free to contact us and
arrange a convenient time for a short demonstration.
• Did you know it is Book Award Month? There are
many great awards with some excellent book nomina-
tions. Visit us in the Library and check out the displays
o For more information, please contact anyone in
the library through our main email: Library@webbera-
cademy.ca, or directly to:
o Marianne Camp [email protected]
o Audrey Hughes [email protected]
CHWYL Library Expands Its Collection
Audrey Hughes
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Birthday Books
Last year in December, Casey Lavoie selflessly asked that childrens’ books be donated to the Book Programme for her birthday
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Junior High Students Write Novellas
In November, several
students in Grade Eight and
Nine English Language Arts
participated in the National
Novel Writing Month, fre-
quently known as NaNo-
WriMo, to write as many as
50,000 words.
Over the past two decades, thousands of adult writers
have participated in NaNoWriMo, spending the dreary
month of November focused on writing a first draft of
their novel. The philosophy is to write as well as you
can, as focused as you can by temporarily silencing
your inner editor who tells you what you wrote is not
good enough.
This year, students in my English classes took part in
the youth program of NaNoWriMo, and set monthly
writing goals of 4,000-50,000 words. All students wrote
for twelve minutes each class and one full hour each
cycle; several students wrote for many more hours
during their lunch hours and at home. Their focus was
admirable.
Thirty-two students registered officially with NaNoW-
riMo, and seventeen of those students exceeded their
goals. Together, these registered students wrote nearly
400,000 words.
An astonishing seven students (see photograph) wrote
more than 20,000 words each. That means they wrote
more than forty pages, single-spaced in a standard 12-
point font. Three students, Chelsea Chan (8B), Aimee
Ferguson (9B), and Bennett Leong (9B) surpassed the
adult goal of 50,000 words. This means they wrote
more than 1,700 words each day.
Students who registered with NaNoWriMo and who
met their goal are able to get a bound copy of their
book. Andrei Gavrilov (8A) has already done just that.
His novella, A Midnight Solstice, is a suspense thriller
featuring a spy named Tom Gordon, who will be a mil-
lion dollars richer if he is successful on his mission. Ul-
timately, what Gordon discovers along the way is much
more valuable. Since then, Gavrilov ordered additional
copies that are now on sale at Amazon.
I hope you join me in congratulating our authors at
Webber Academy. Once they attend university, they
will be more than prepared to write a 4,000-word
paper.
Leanne Shirtliffe
JH English
Andrei Gavrilov poses with his novella, “A Midnight Solstice”d
Leanne Shirtliffe
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On Wednesday, January
19th, the Grade Two students
had a “hands-on healthy
eating experience!” Nikki
Levson, a registered dietician
with Byblos Bakery, visited all
three Grade Two classrooms
and showed the students how
to use pita bread to create a
quick meal or healthy snack.
This interactive school programme is designed to teach
eating habits consistent with Canada’s Food Guide to
Healthy Eating, and fits perfectly into our Health cur-
riculum.
After watching a short video showing how pita bread is
made, the students then discussed healthy food items
that could be used to fill their pita bread.
During the last part of the presentation, the students
were invited to assemble their own healthy snacks,
with pita breads supplied by Byblo’s Bakery. The stu-
dents had a wide variety of healthy fillings to choose
from - turkey, ham, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheese,
cream cheese, cucumbers, and more! These healthy
snacks were so easy to make – and so delicious to eat –
that most of the students went back for seconds!
Ms. Geri Meisinger
Grade Two Homeroom
Healthy Eating Habits
Geri Meisinger
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Living the Hoop Dream
To some, “Fun in the Sun,”
to others, “A dream comes
true!” No matter how you
slice it, the Varsity Boy’s Bas-
ketball trip to California was
one to remember.
On December 12, 2010,
thirteen members of the
Varsity Boy’s Programme, ac-
companied by myself and Mr.
Shawn Lawrence, hit the skies for a tournament in El
Centro, California. The team spent the first three days
in Anaheim where they took in an NBA game, a UCLA
game and spent a day at Knott’s Berry Farm. After that
it was back to some heavy-duty beach style training
in San Diego. The boys faced a difficult task as they
played the opening game of the 16-team tournament
against the host school from El Centro. Thanks to some
terrific defense the boys were able to keep the game
close. However the team ran out of time and lost the
first game by 10 points. Going into the second round
the boys faced what would seem like a more difficult
challenge against Calexico. However, the Wildcats
were not to be outdone and easily matched the pace of
the quick American team. At the end of the game the
boys were able to capture the 10-point victory and put
to rest any doubts about the caliber of our team! The
boys went on to play the next two games at Southwest
High School in a gymnasium that had a 2,700-seat
capacity. The boys played some excellent ball, but fell
short in the final two matches. Was the tournament a
success? The Wildcats are now ranked as the fourth
team in the province for 2A basketball, boasting an
undefeated record in league play — a league that hosts
three of the top eleven teams in Alberta! They won
their first tournament at Queen Elizabeth High School
in the first weekend of January. In fact, their only loss
has been in the finals of the Calgary Basketball Classic
in which they lost by 1 point when the refs waved off
their buzzer-beating basket for the win.
In order for this team to go to California, they had to
put in a tremendous amount of commitment to im-
proving their skills and overall ability to play at a high
level. Throughout the past two years, many of the boys
attended camps and played on various community
or club teams. They played the game daily and spent
many Sundays working with Elementary students in our
D-League X basketball camp, which takes place every
spring. Following their coaching responsibilities, the
boys would gather for two hours and play ball against
alumni athletes. Due entirely to their dedicated effort,
the varsity boys have become one of the best teams to
hit the hardwood at Webber Academy. If all goes well,
this team will continue their winning trend and march
proudly into provincial competition on March 17th.
Everyone is invited to attend these exciting Wildcat
basketball games. For a complete listing of games, you
can log onto Webber Academy’s website and open the
calendar of events.
Joël Chalifoux
Director of Athletics and Physical Education
Joël Chalifoux
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Varsity Boys Team Visits California
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Cross Country Skiing
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Snow Much Fun
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Art For Thought
As promised in our previous newsletter, the Grade
Seven Pablo Picasso’s abstract portraits were spectacu-
lar. The class discussed Pablo Picasso’s famous works
and the students analyzed each other’s portraits by
looking at shape and proportion.
The French artist, Henri Matisse and his famous colour-
ful paper cutouts inspired the Grade Seven students in
their more recent 3D project. The students created 3D
letters to spell each artists’ name. Well done, Grade
Seven students, on a great first term in Junior High Art!
The Grade Eight students’ recent ceramics projects
were very successful, and the Pop Art movement from
the 1960’s was their inspiration. Students created
popular food or drink items in clay. Earlier in the term,
Grade Eight used the linoleum printing technique to
create very interesting and intricate patterns. I am very
impressed with your achievements this term, Grade
Eight students!
Enthusiasm at the prospect of creating large 1960’s im-
ages in oil pastel inspired the Grade Nine Art students.
The students researched different aspects of 1960’s
culture and presented this information to the class. As a
result, the students produced excellent 1960’s imagery.
Currently underway is a project inspired by graffiti art.
In the process of designing their graffiti art the students
discussed and analyzed the work of popular graffiti
artists.
“Distortion” was the theme for Art 10 portraits earlier in
the term and the students completed research on how
various artists use distortion in their work. Exercises
on blending and mixing colours using acrylics, was
another aspect of the project.
The Principles of Design was the main criteria for their
recent Poinsettia plant assignment. Before winter break,
the Art 20’s theme was “Repetition” and the students
incorporated this into their silkscreen print. They are
currently working on oversized 3D caricatures. I have
been trying to inspire Art 30 students to “loosen up”
with their technique and in the process they were in-
spired by a young Irish artist, Róisín O’Farrell.
Great job to all our Art students!
Patricia Fullerton, JH/SH Art
Jean Montgomery, Elementary/JH Art
Patricia Fullerton Jean Montgomery
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Winter Themes and Snowy Scenes
Mrs. Jean Montgomery shares charcoal sketches from her Grade Six class
Natasha Neweduk, 6C Leigh Hauck, 6C Kaela Ants, 6C
Daniel Dobson, 6C Allison Tam, 6C Sang Hyun Park, 6C
Adam Charanek, 6C Rory Mills, 6C James Symonds, 6C
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Junior and Senior High Artwork
Jane Liao, Grade NinePointillism
Alexandra Hripkro, Grade ElevenSilkscreen painting
Mahta Samani, Grade Nine
1960’s theme
Sarah Li, Grade Eight3D Art
Brittany Prokop, Grade TenDistortion
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Talent Show at Webber Academy
WEBBER ACADEMY TALENT SHOW 2011 !!When: Thursday, March 17thTime: 4:00 pmWhere: Third Floor
*AUDITIONS HELD ON MARCH 8th-10th in the Band Room*Open to students in grades 7-12*See Mr. Grant Boyko to sign up for an audition time slot
!radua"on FUNDRAISER
TICKETS $10
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Webber Academy’s Performing Arts Centre
Drama students and teachers excited about new venue
The benefits of the new
Performing Arts Centre are
numerous. It will provide a
great meeting place for school
assemblies and for guest speak-
ers. Moreover, it demonstrates
commitment to the Fine Arts
and how important the Fine
Arts are to Webber Academy
and its students.
For the Drama department, there are even greater op-
portunities. Currently our performance space is also
our classroom and rehearsal space. This has limited the
number of events we can hold because performances
disrupt classes. The Senior High programme has
rehearsed for their shows for most of the year, and the
Junior High has created shows for classroom perfor-
mances.
When the new theatre is built, the Junior and Senior
High students will have their own classrooms for
rehearsals. With many different groups rehearsing on
the stage, we can utilize the space for many Performing
Arts purposes.
We will have two fabulous classrooms, equipped with
mirrors which will enable us to teach more masque
work, movement and dance. Currently, we have been
working on a concrete floor, but soon we will have safe
floors for our movement and dance exercises. We will
also have lighting and sound capabilities in the new
Fine Arts classrooms. More importantly, we now have a
dedicated Junior High Drama classroom, with com-
plete storage for props and other drama supplies. We
will have a dedicated Senior High Drama classroom
with a conference area. In addition, there will be a
computer space for conducting research and designing
posters and programmes. Additionally, we will have
proper change rooms and lockers.
The theatre will offer its audience refreshment areas,
a proper lobby and a box office. Stage curtains that
will adjust to the size of the stage needed for an event,
a scrim to create effects, and a cyclorama — a white
background at the back of the theatre that will create
lighting effects such as sunrises and battle scenes —
will add a realistic dimension to student performances.
The theatre was also designed to incorporate acoustics,
which will make it easier to hear solo singers. We will
have wonderful microphones for projection, and sound
capabilities for sound cues. Furthermore, with the help
of Mr. Grant Boyko, our new Theatre Manager, we
should be able to create wonderful lighting designs.
The 500-seat Performing Arts Center will also help
Webber Academy accommodate larger audiences.
Deborah Ferguson
JH/SH Drama
Deborah Ferguson
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Construction Update
Construction on Webber
Academy’s new Performing
Arts Centre is successfully
progressing. In recent weeks,
we have seen structural steel
above the ground, additional
concrete being poured, and
the arrival of the foundation
blocks. The facility is truly
beginning to take shape.
The Performing Arts Centre is scheduled to open this
fall, and will consist of a 500-seat theatre, two drama
classrooms for Junior and Senior High, a band class-
room, a choir classroom, an Elementary music class-
room, and a multi-media production space. As Web-
ber Academy’s Resident Theatre Manager, I am certain
that the new centre will represent a giant step forward
in the caliber of Fine Arts education at our school. In
addition, the theatre will contribute to the greater Cal-
gary Arts community, being made available for rental
and public events during off-school hours.
Webber Academy’s Theatre Capital Campaign is still
ongoing. Members of our community have an opportu-
nity to make a tax-deductable donation to the project,
and in doing so are able to acquire the naming rights to
various components of the facility, ranging from pairs
of seats, to each of the classrooms and to the theatre.
Please contact Mr. Lorne Webber (lwebber@webbera-
cademy.ca) if you wish to participate in our campaign.
You can also follow the progress of the theatre on
Webber Academy’s website, which is updated regularly
with new construction photos.
Grant Boyko, Performing Arts Centre Manager &
Advancement Administrator
Grant Boyko
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Musical Notes
The band students went
on their annual music retreat
to Camp Caroline on Febru-
ary 2nd to February 4th. They
learned a great deal from their
clinicians and guest conductor
and had a lot of fun in their
recreational time. The camp
also served as a great opportu-
nity for the Junior High bands to prepare for the festival
season.
I would like to take this opportunity to express how
fortunate we are to have several students representing
Webber Academy in two different honour bands. Con-
gratulations to Chelsea Chan, Katie Dong, Joshua Fehr-
Twaddle, Andrei Gavrilov, Bennett Leong and Morris
Smith for being selected as members of the Southern
Alberta Regional Honour Band, sponsored by the
Alberta Band Association. Congratulations also go out
to Edward Shin, Jessica Gray and Lexi Wilson for being
selected to represent Webber Academy in the Southern
Alberta International Band Festival High School Hon-
our Band. Well done!
Brent Pierce
Director of Music
Junior students at Camp Caroline
Brent Pierce
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Mandarin Workshop in China
I was very pleased to be invited to attend a unique,
educational workshop in China as a guest of Hanban
and Confucius Headquarters last November. The
programme is called the 2010 Advanced Study and
Training Program on Pedagogy and Chinese Teach-
ing Materials, and was organized by The Office of
Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) /
Confucius Institute Headquarters. More than 2,000
Chinese language educators from around the world
attended the workshop at different locations in China
from November 17th to November 23, 2010. This
week-long programme was specifically designed for
Chinese language educators to strengthen their Chinese
programmes and enhance their networking.
The focus of the programme was pedagogy, Chinese
teaching materials, classroom audits and best prac-
tices. We had a chance to meet and connect with
other educators and learn about the latest and most
advanced teaching resources, which include new print
and electronic resources.
It was amazing to see China have so many well-
developed teaching materials available and further
entice people interested to learn Chinese. I have been
to China with Webber Academy students three times in
the past few years, and felt changes in China with each
trip. I take great pride in showing to our students this
great and magnificent country. Educational trips give
me the impression that China and its people are trying
their best to communicate with the rest of the world by
sharing their language and culture and striving towards
economic cooperation.
A major benefit that Webber Academy provides is its
Mandarin programme, which teaches children Chinese
at a young age. I strongly believe learning Mandarin is
a huge advantage for students who can apply a second
language to their personal lives and careers. By attend-
ing educational workshops like this one more fre-
quently, I am confident Webber Academy will continue
to provide teaching materials that make our Mandarin
programme more interesting and appealing to new-
comers. I have shared information and resources with
the Mandarin department, and I look forward to using
the new techniques and resources in our classes.
Thank you very much for supporting the Mandarin
program at Webber Academy!
Joyce Ma
JH/SH Mandarin Teacher
Joyce Ma
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Chinese New Year Celebration
Once again, Webber
Academy’s Mandarin depart-
ment had another successful
turnout for its Chinese New
Year celebration. The event,
which primarily took place in
our Elementary School Gym-
nasium on February 9, 2011,
attracted over 200 families
who were eager to engage in
various forms of live entertainment.
Lion dancing, music, balloon animal entertainment,
student performances, a magic show, and a delicious
Chinese buffet were among the many attractions this
year. Guests also had the opportunity to buy a variety
of Chinese gifts and raffle tickets for three different
draw prizes.
It was very nice to see that our students were eager to
dress in their traditional Chinese clothing. Even Dr. Neil
Webber fully embraced the Chinese New Year by greet-
ing the audience with a friendly, “Happy New Year!” in
Mandarin.
Lion Dancing
Dr. Neil Webber and Mrs. Jemmie Silver
Grade Five students sing and dance to the Chinese
children song, “Ni Wa Wa”
Chinese martial arts
Morgan Haigler
A special thank you goes out to all the students, par-
ents, staff and volunteers who made our Chinese New
Year celebration a night to remember! We could not
have done it without you!
Webber Academy would also like to express its appre-
ciation to Mr. Grant Boyko, our Performing Arts Centre
Manager, for helping with the stage set-up and sound.
Mr. Rod Wasylenko, our Facilities Manager, was also a
tremendous help throughout the entire evening.
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Iron Science Teacher Challenge
Mr. Jamie Burla Mrs. Jennifer Parker
It brings Webber Academy a great deal of pleasure to
announce that Mrs. Jennifer Parker was the first runner-
up in last month’s Iron Science Teacher Challenge. The
Senior Science and Biology Teacher, who admitted a bit
of nervousness before entering the competition, ended
up wowing Jay Ingram, the Host of the Daily Planet
Show, with her perfect execution of separate chemical
reactions. Mrs. Parker’s presentation turned out to be
an interesting mix of air pressure experiments. It even
involved her riding a hovercraft she built with her eight-
year-old daughter.
Her challenger, Mr. Jamie Burla of Calgary’s Rundle
College, was the winner of the 2011 Regional Playoff
competition. His six minutes of science presentation
demonstrated how electrical sensors, once placed on
either end of a salted pickle, conduct strong electrical
current.
For Mrs. Parker, it is still a rewarding feeling to receive
an honourable mention and be part of a huge, televised
event. You don’t always have to make first place to be
noticed or be proud of what you have accomplished.
“I think it’s a great opportunity in that it forces you to
take something and make it exciting,” said Mrs. Parker.
“There are a lot of ways to present material and some-
times we need to think outside the textbook to make it
more engaging for students.”
Dave Kelly, former Host of CityTV’s The Breakfast
Show, undoubtedly brought the entire event to life with
his sharp wit and magnetic personality. It was also a
real treat to have Jan Ingram address our guests who
were easily amused by his comments on the Iron Sci-
ence Teacher Challenge.
Edmonton’s science teacher contestants, Nathan
Koelmans of St. Joseph Catholic High School and Taryn
Sutherlan of Mckernan School, also deserve special
mention for the work they contributed.
For Mr. Burla, the competition is far from over. Next
he will compete with other regional finalists in the
national competition on Friday, March 11, 2011. This
time Jay Ingram will host the event at the University
of Calgary from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Webber Academy
will keep you informed about the Discovery Channel’s
show time for The Iron Science Teacher challenge once
it becomes available.
Morgan Haigler
Communications Coordinator
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Iron Science Teacher Challenge
Dr. Neil Webber welcomes competitors
and special guests
Students participate in Hard Boiled or Raw Egg Contest
Katrina Brazzell volunteers to operate one of the cameras
Dave Kelly investigates whether differ-
ent objects sink or float in water
Jay Ingram and Dave Kelly
Dave Kelly quizzes Webber Academy Students
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Pick me, pick me! Students eagerly raise their hands to try a few
science experiments
Jamie Burla connects pickle to wired sensors
Below: Students rush to get Jay
Ingram’s autograph
Jennifer Parker rides her hovercraft
Taryn Sutherland explains the
importance of neurons
Iron Science Teacher Competitor Nathan
Koelmans wows students with his presentation
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President’s Breakfast
Please join us on Monday, April 18th, 2011 in the
main Gymnasium at Webber Academy at 8:00 a.m.
for the school’s annual President’s Breakfast.
The President’s Breakfast Club presents “The Gaza
Doctor” and Best Selling author, Dr. Izzeldin Abue-
laish. Dr. Abuelaish will share his life journey and
describe the ways in which he is continuously striving
to win the fight for peace in the Middle East. His grip-
ping story of the loss of his niece and three daughters
to the Israeli bombing in Gaza will give students, staff
and guests, a sentimental understanding of self deter-
mination and motivation.
Abuelaish believes his personal tragedy will serve
a greater purpose for those seeking to make a posi-
tive difference in the world. This is an opportunity for
listeners to truly reflect and better understand how
an optimistic outlook on life can create wonderful
change.
Please note that ticket order forms will be sent home
in early March.
President’s Breakfast
Monday, April 18, 2011
Doors open at 7:45 a.m.
Tickets:
Adults: $30
Alumni: $15
Corporate Table for six: $250
Webber Academy Senior School Students: FREE
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Webber Academy’s Featured Alumni
Nicholas Fitzgerald – continued from page 15
in Toronto.
As a result of my success at UBC MURC, I was award-
ed a trip to Australia to participate in the Universitas 21
Undergraduate Research Conference last July. I spent
two weeks in Australia – traveling around Sydney and
Port Macquarie for ten days before heading down to
Melbourne for the conference. In Sydney I saw Eng-
land play Australia at rugby, and saw Sir Ian McKellan
in “Waiting for Godot” at the Sydney Opera House!
The conference itself was an amazing experience, with
sixty delegates from twenty-three schools worldwide,
engaged in research on a wide array of topics. I was
awarded “Most Imaginative Research”, as voted on by
the participants.
Recently, I submitted another paper to the Canadian
Conference for Artificial Intelligence, which will take
place in St. John, Newfoundland this summer. I am
waiting to hear if that paper has been accepted.
The first term of this, my last year of undergraduate,
was largely taken up by applying to PhD programmes.
This is a lengthy and exhausting process, but in the end
I applied to ten different programmes, all in the United
States. I applied either to Computer Science or to Cog-
nitive Science, depending on the school. So far, I have
been accepted to the University of Washington and the
University of Michigan. I am still waiting to hear back
from five schools (MIT, Berkeley, CMU, Brown and
Rennsellaer); however, I am fairly certain at this point
that I will go to the University of Michigan, because it
has the most faculty engaged in the kind of research I
want to do. I hope to work with John Laird, co-pioneer
(along with Allen Newell and Paul Rosenbloom) of the
SOAR cognitive architecture for general intelligence.
In addition to my research, I still pursue opera. For the
last year, I have been singing with the Vancouver Acad-
emy of the Music Opera programme, participating in
their term scene-studies. I have also had various roles:
Ottone in “L’incoronazione di Poppea”, and Pandolfe
in “Cendrillon” this past summer. Most recently, I re-
turned to my roots as Sir Joseph in the UBC Gilbert and
Sullivan Society’s production of “HMS Pinafore”.
Nicholas Fitzgerald
Cognitive Systems
University of British of Columbia
FitzGerald in front of the Sydney Opera House
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Parent Survey Results
Quality of Education (Overall Satisfaction)
Amount of Homework
Overall, how satisfied are you with the
quality of education that your child is
receiving at Webber Academy?
Concerning the amount of homework
your child receives on a nightly basis,
do you think he/she gets:
Too much •
A lot but manageable•
Just right•
Not enough•
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