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

Imago Teaches The Art Of Storytelling

Two Madill students start their day by "pitching" their film idea to the Imago team.

April 26th, 27th and 28th five Madill students learned first hand what it's like to create films which tell compelling stories from individuals that work in the industry. The Imago Film Festival is held each spring at Central Huron Secondary School, inviting students from across Ontario to learn the art of film making.

Sean gets footage for his group's documentary of the Imago process.

At this fifth Imago Festival the focus was on getting back to the basics of film making- story telling. Each of the four groups had a specific task. Two groups worked to develop different story lines with still images while another group created the sound tracks and the last group documented the entire process.

Madill Hosts Huron-Perth Badminton

Mixed doubles teams warm up for their match

Madill was host today to 11 schools and close to 150 junior athletes for Huron-Perth badminton competition. The event lasts the entire day as all divisions compete in a double elimination tournament in hopes of qualifying for WOSSA.

Close to 150 athletes from our area compete today

The top 4 in each division will advance to WOSSA. We extend a warm welcome to all and wish them luck!

The Madill senior badminton team ended their season with a good showing in a very competitive league this year. Great play was exhibited by- Hamish Black, BJ Mayer, and Danielle Kitts. A big congratulations goes to girls' singles player Rachel Henry for taking the silver medal at the HP Finals held at FEMSS on Wednesday April 19th. Rachel went on to compete at the WOSSA meet held in Strathroy with a very respectable 5th place finish.

Thanks to all players for a great season!

Madill Student Honoured At Ceremony

Aaron receives congratulations from Mr. Carnegie

Last Friday evening in Toronto, one of our Madill students, Aaron Richmond, received a scholarship from the Future Aces Foundation, presented by Herb Carnegie. Mr. Carneige, now age 87, was a star hockey player in the 1940's.

As a semi-professional hockey player with the Sherbrooke Saints, Mr. Carnegie was three times voted the most valuable player. His ambition to become a professional player was not to be fulfilled, as the unwritten code of the National Hockey League denied Mr. Carnegie a try-out in the NHL because of his race.

Due to this discrimination, Mr. Carnegie devoted his life to activating change in communities for all young people. He was the founder of the first hockey school in Canada, and continues to sponsor many leadership events. Aaron received this award based on his contribution to his community, school involvement and academics. Congratulations Aaron, from everyone here at Madill!

photo and story courtesy of Mrs. Rita Bowers

Photography Club At Wawanosh Nature Centre

Members of the photography club review their shots

On Friday of last week the art and photography club took advantage of the beautiful weather to record the arrival of spring at the Wawanosh Nature Centre. Members spent the morning tracking down the "perfect" shot.

The colour of early spring!

In May the group will head to Toronto to record the city through their lenses. Look for selected items of their work to be on display and for sale during the Spring Alive Arts Festival at the end of May!

Jessica gets the perfect angle for her shot!

You will be able to purchase works from 8.5 X 11 to poster size for reasonable prices. All proceeds from the sale of this work will go to support the arts department.

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Week of April 23 - April 29

Finally... spring has sprung!

MONDAY, APRIL 23/ 07

PA day- no classes.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24/ 07

Report cards distributed.
Junior girls' soccer at Madill.
Track and field team compete at St. Anne's- dismissed at the beginning of the last period.
Manufacturing field trip- away all day.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25/ 07

Rugby teams hosts St. Mike's:
- Senior boys' at 2:00 PM
- Junior boys' at 3:00 PM
- Girls' at 4:00 PM.
Senior boys' and girls' soccer at GDCI.
Art and photography club meeting in the art room at lunch.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26/ 07

USSR period 4.
Huron-Perth junior badminton tournament- all day.
Envirothon at the Pinery Provincial Park.
Track and filed team at Strathroy- all day.
English 4U trip to London- all day.
Photography club members to Imago Film Festival- leave school at 6:45 PM.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27/ 07

Senior concert band and the grade 10 music class to perform in Blyth- morning only.
Photography club members to Imago Film Festival- all day.