The Monograph: The Web Log for F. E. Madill Secondary School

Flower Power

Attention those with a green thumb! The annual Madill plant sale will start on Wednesday, May 14 and run until Friday, May 16. The greenhouse will be open to the public from 3:10 - 6 pm.

Check out the great deals on quality plants for your flower beds. All mixed colour annuals are $1 per 4 pak unless otherwise noted. All perennials $1.50 each.

Vegetables such as tomatoes, cabbages, cucumbers, peas, peppers, pumpkins and gourds are also available.

Get the complete price list [ HERE ]

Environmental Festival this Fall in Teeswater: Get Involved!

Hey F.E. Madill Students!  You have been hearing stuff about the environment for awhile now.  Information about global warming, funny shaped light bulbs, Earth Hour and gas prices.  Have you been wondering how to get involved and have fun at the same time?  The REYOUZD festival this September in Teeswater might be for you.  Here are some details:

The First Annual Reyouzd Festival September 20 & 21, 2008 at the Town Hall in Teeswater. Ontario. The town will also be the site of the 2008 International Plowing Match September 16 to 20th and the 14th Annual Canadian Big Band Celebration, Sept 19-21, is occurring in nearby Port Elgin.

Planned Events:

• A Reyouzd Fashion Show: youth and clothing eco-retailers working together to present a show of reused and repurposed clothing for an exciting display of innovation and vision. Introducing the work of Hayley Murdoch-Fyke.
• A Sustainable Art Show of regional artists who incorporate reclaimed materials in their work.
• A presentation of poetry, prose, and storytelling with an environmental twist.
• A presentation of regional foods.
• Enviro music featuring Dropping Science presentation of The Climate Project by Al Gore-trained Victoria Serda and her daughter.
• A static parade of repurposed items and garden ornament and some surprises along the way....

So be sure to get involved or be in attendance Madill students and think about how you can have a positive impact on your environment.  For more information visit www.reyouzd.com

Madill Gears Up For Huron-Perth At St. Anne's

           In the final meet before Huron-Perth Madill athletes competed hard, turning out impressive results.  The team has been making steady progress since practices started in March, and this is the time of year when all that hard work pays off.  Between the Mini-Meet at St. Anne’s and the last meet in Petrolia the team has pulled off over 50 personal-best performances. 

            At the Mini-Meet both the Midget and Senior boys relay teams claimed top spot, while all the girls relay teams finished 2^nd place or won their event.  Individually, Ellen Gilchrist won both the midget girls shotput and javelin, while Kayla Smith won the 100m sprint and triple jump.  Heather deBoer won the Senior Girls discus and javelin, while Candace Spaling earned first place in long jump.  The boys did just as well.  Among the Seniors, A.J. Beasley broke a 16 year old school record in long jump with a leap of 6.88m.  Adam Young won all 3 throwing events he competed in and Ben Procter won the 400m hurdles in a timely, clutch performance.  The midget boys also did well with Braydon Pellet winning both the long and triple jump and Tyler Smith winning the 100m sprint, shotput, and discus. 

            The team as a whole is performing well and beginning to peak at the right time.  The hard work of all our athletes has paid off in the form of another solid track and field season.  The team looks forward to Huron-Perth being held May 12^th and 13^th in Goderich at G.D.C.I.  Keep that Purple Machine Rolling Madill!!

Week of May 12 - May 18

Music students travel to Ottawa for Musicfest.

MONDAY, MAY 12/ 08

Regular day. NOTE - art, fashion and prefect trip to Toronto was cancelled!

TUESDAY, MAY 13/ 08

Boys Soccer to CHSS - 10:30 AM departure; 5:30 PM return.

Track team to GDCI - 11:45 AM departure; 6:30 PM return.

Senior boys' rugby at Madill vs GDCI - 9:00 AM dismissal.

Girls' rugby at Madill vs GDCI - 10:00 AM dismissal.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14/ 08

In class co-op day.

Track team to GDCI - 7:00 AM departure; 6:30 PM return.

Girls' rugby to London - 6:30 AM departure; 4:00 PM return.

Senior boys' rugby to London - 7:30 AM departure; 4:30 PM return.

Music students to Ottawa for Musicfest.

THURSDAY, MAY 15/ 08

OSAID - BYOB,(Bring Your Own Banana), Banana Split Sale.

Junior boys' rugby to London - 7:00 AM departure; 4:30 PM return.

Junior soccer to LDSS - 10:25 AM departure; 5:30 PM return

Music students in Ottawa for Musicfest.

FRIDAY, MAY 16/ 08

Boys' and girls' rugby to Mitchell - 12:30 PM departure; 5:00 PM return.

Music students in Ottawa for Musicfest.

Boys Rugby Update

Check out images of the boys' rugby teams in the [PHOTO GALLERY].

Week of May 5 - May 11

"Student Art Show" at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery opens 6 PM this Thursday. Work by Madill students and those from other schools in Avon-Maitland and Huron-Perth Catholic boards is on display for the month of May.

Use the slide show above to preview some of the work from Madill students.

MONDAY, MAY 5/ 08

Senior Boys Rugby to Stratford St Mikes - 12:00 departure; 5:15 pm return.

Girls Rugby to Stratford St Mikes - 1:00 pm departure; 6:15 pm return.

TUESDAY, MAY 6/ 08

Senior Boys Soccer to Stratford Central - 7:15 am departure; 3:30 pm return.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7/ 08

"Buckle-Up" Competition - Period 3 from 1:00 to 1:45 - optional class event.

Peer Mentors and Student Success to Molesworth - 12:15 pm departure; 3:00 pm return.

Junior soccer to Stratford NW - 7:00 am departure; 4:30 pm return.

OSAID scooter races at lunch.

THURSDAY, MAY 8/ 08

Girls Rugby to Exeter - 12:30 pm departure; 4:00 pm return.

Track to St Annes - 7:45 am departure; 6:00 pm return.

Junior Boys Rugby to Exeter - 1:30 pm departure; 5:00 pm return.

Senior Boys Rugby to London St. George - 7:30 am departure; 5:30 pm return.

FRIDAY, MAY 9/ 08

Senior music ensembles performing at Lucknow and Blyth P.S.

Senior girls soccer tournament in Walkerton - all day.

Election assembly.

F.E. Madill's Track and Field team Continues to Perform Well

Is that the smell of sweat mingled with the fragrant blossoms of spring? Madill's Track and Field team must be growing and flowering into a beautiful thing. The team has competed successfully in three meets so far. The first was against a large field at Regina Mundi in London, the second at St. Anne's in Clinton and most recently the team had a strong showing in Petrolia competing against a field of over 800 athletes.

Our premiere distance runners, Emily Youngblut and Ben Procter, both achieved personal bests in the 1500 and 3000m races respectively. Justine Beasley, an enthusiastic member of our Junior Girls team, achieved personal bests in both high jump and long jump, claiming third spot in the Junior Girls long jump competition overall. Also, there is a buzz around the team about the Midget boys relay crew. In three meets the boys have blown away the competition placing first everytime. Our next meet is Thursday ay 8th at St. Anne's in Clinton, and looming in the not so distant future is Huron-Perth.

Drama Guild Invites Elementary Kids To Munsch!

The cast takes a well deserved bow!

The F E Madill Drama Guild presents a collection of Robert Munsch stories to over 1400 elementary students this week in a play called "Let's Do Munsch" at the Wingham Heritage Theatre.

Members of the cast react to" Murmel".

The guild members perform two shows a day to bus loads of eager students from Madill's feeder schools.

"Jule Ann" gets cleaned up after meeting up with the "Mud Puddle".

A cast and crew of about 20 students has been working hard with Mr. McGregor for the past two months to bring entertaining childhood favourites such as "Moritmer", "Millicent and the Wind" and "Mud Puddle" to the stage.

Mortimer is told to clean up and be quiet!

If you are unable to attend one of the shows check out the [PHOTO GALLERY].