Earl of March
What's News?
Another Year Completed
Thank you to all of the students, parents and staff who made this another great year at the Earl. Preparations are well under way
for next year, as we welcome both new students and staff. Website updates will continue over the summer, and as September approaches
we will post news about upcoming activities. However, for now, enjoy your summer!!
School Council
School council meetings are done for another year. For additional School Council information see the "profile" section
at the top of this page.
Girls Soccer it to 'em!
The Varsity Girls Soccer team capped off a fun season with an impressive second place finish at the Bell Invitational
Tournament May 28th. Congratulations to tournament MVP Hannah Kirby as well as our graduating players: Tori Donovan,
Rachel Ellingson, Meg Engelbert, Carolyn Feeley, Ashley Horlin, and Med Wudwud.
Classical Theatre
Grade 11 English students went to Carleton University on May 23 to see a
live performance of Macbeth presented by the Classical Theatre Project.
Biotech Debate
What do you think of Genetically Modified foods? This, and other questions related to our biotechnological revolution,
were discussed in a "town hall" setting that simulated a real-life biotech debate. Grade 11 biology students
donned clothing appropriate to their chosen characters - farmer, preacher, construction manager, biotech engineer, and from the
perspective of their characters, presented the pros and cons of spraying genetically engineered bacteria on strawberry
plants in order to ward off the danger of early frosts. But the discussions moved on from strawberries to the broader issues
of biotechnology, addressing concerns related to the environment, the economy, politics, and the safety and distribution of
our food supply. The students enjoyed this merging of science and social studies.
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Physics Rocks... er Rockets!
Grade 11 Physics students once again ARE doing rocket science as they explore the concepts of forces, motion and energy. Thanks
to Emmett for the ph-antastic photo!
May 28, 2008
Not just talking about the weather...
Weather is a topic that contains a huge amount of science. How do we cover it all? For the past month, the grade 10
science students have been rotating through 10 weather activities exploring concepts like convection currents, Coriolis
effect, albedo, and Bernoulli's principle, and applying these concepts to local and global weather patterns.
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