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

Student Council Leadership Conference

You may have noticed a lot of people running around in black shirts yesterday, well that's because Madill's Leadership Class held it's 4th annual Leadership Conference! This years theme was the Olympics, and 8 teams of 7th and 8th graders from Madill's feeder schools competed in activities and games encouraging leadership.

Participants were inspired by guest speaker Andy Thibodeau and a fun day was had by all those involved. The Leadership class would like to extend a large thank you to all the volunteers and teachers who helped make this possible, it wouldn't have happened without your support and dedication.

Food Drive Campaign Under Way

Student council advisor Mrs. Duffield gets stuck with a difficult job!

The student council food drive is well underway and to keep the campaign fresh in everyone's mind students could donate for the priviledge of taping Mrs. Duffield to the wall! Tomorrow indiviuals can pay a quarter to cast a vote for who will get covered in silly string, ( or spend ¢50 and get three votes). All monies collected will be added to the food drive total. Staff and students can continue to bring in non-perishable food items until next Thursday. Remember we have been challenged by Listowel District High School... and we hate to lose !

Your Student Council for 2006-07

back row from left to right are:
Aly Vanderlei, Aaron Ninaber, Angie Sande, Rachelle Kranenburg, Kristin Prentice, Missy Kuik, Baillie Bell, and Matt Brak.
front row from left to right are:
Niall Jones, Mrs. Duffield, Joe Archer, Hannah Bjorkman, Jolene Vandekolk, Steve Ninaber, Krystine Hastings and Lauren English.

Your new student council is hard at work preparing acitivities to make this year a memorable one!

Junior Leadership Conference at Madill

Student council reps run a team building exercise!

On May 4th F. E. Madill hosted their second annual junior leadership conference entitled "Surf's Up". Grades 7's and 8's experienced a day of fun and leadership activities. Guest speaker Andy Thibodeau spoke to the 90 elementary school leaders about creating your own path in life while still taking the time to care for others. Check out Andy Thibodeau's web site for more information.

The highlight of the afternoon was the "Amazing Race"! Teams raced to complete activities such as word searches, ball toss, bench walk and many other events. The winning team went home with beach towels while every participant went home with a waterbottle filled with goodies. The day was a huge success and student council would like to thank all those that participated and helped out.

Story and photo submitted by Mrs. J. Duffield

Madill Election, Friday April 21

Elections to determine our co-presidents for next year will take place this Friday. This year there are two teams in the running. Kaley Myers and April Visser are both grade 11 students involved in many aspects of school life and are interested in heading your school council for 2006-2007.

Angie Sande is in grade 11 involved in sports and arts activities within the school. Her running mate, Rachelle Kranenburg is a grade 12 student involved in student council and sports. They are also interested in bringing their leadership to your council for next year.

Madill Olympics

The Madill Olympics exploded into action today with the first event, a hockey skill competition, held at lunch in the small gym. Students showed off their hockey skills by hitting as many pop can targets as they could in one minute. A good turn out of the students was able to see Allison Quenell make it as the top female and Cory Hamilton the top male both with 8 hits! The Olympics will continue for the rest of this week with a ski biathalon event Wednesday and a polar dip on Friday!

Story submitted by Lianne Pollard