Rice for Haiti!
During the past week, students from the school collected 272 kilograms of rice and $242 in money for relief efforts in Haiti. The rice and money will help out in the Grande Goave region of the country. Excellent job, Blacklock!
Artist Interview 2
Today we have another in our artist interviews, this time with artist Georgina Johnstone. The interviewer is Lina from Division 5.
Lina: How old are you?
G. Johnstone: I’m 61.
L.: What inspired you to become an artist?
G.J.: I guess I always was interested in drawing and I wanted to try and reproduce parts of nature.
L.: How long have you been drawing?
G.J.: Since I was a little girl.
L.: What do you like to draw and paint?
G.J.: I like to draw flowers, landscapes, still lives, and sometimes people.
L.: What’s the easiest thing that you can draw?
G.J.: The easiest thing to draw is flowers, depending on what type.
L.: Do you enjoy drawing and painting?
G.J.: Yes, I do, very much, because it makes me happy and it is very rewarding. It makes you feel good when you accomplish something.
The 2010 Olympic Torch Relay!
The TriPod joined the rest of the school and went to the Torch Relay site here in Langley, British Columbia. It was a beautiful day for such an exciting event!
Waiting for the torch!
Getting ready to start the walk to the torch relay site.
Getting a better view!
Watching the parade vehicles go by!
There goes the torch!
Artist Interviews
Division Five of the TriPod has begun a series of interviews with local artists, dancers, musicians, and actors. Here is the first of the series. The subject of the interview was Angela Mandel, a drama teacher and actor. The interviewer was Division Five’s very own Elise.
Elise: What’s your name?
Miss Angela Mandel: Miss Angela Mandel.
E: Where are you from?
A.M.: Abbotsford.
E: Have you ever starred in a big play?
A.M.: Yes, I have. It was called Much Ado About Nothing.
E: Do you enjoy what you’re doing?
A.M.: Yes!
A: Do you think Shakespeare was a genius?
A.M.: Sure do. His plays have been around for centuries and are still popular.
A: Are you very dramatic?
A.M.: Yes, because I take my vitamins every day!
Get ready for Structures!
Happy New Year everyone! We are excited to start our new Science unit, which is a look at the amazing world of structures! Stay tuned for more updates.
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