Category: Junior School

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Ping Pong Powerhouse

Laura, Gr. 4, with her table tennis trophies
Laura, Gr. 4, with her table tennis trophies

Have you heard about Laura L. table tennis star? She’s a Grade 4 student who’s gaining international attention due to her out of this world table tennis skills. Laura, who’s been playing since the age of seven, has been getting top honours at her tournaments including the 2012 BC Elementary Schools Table Tennis Championships. Her goal is to be the best table tennis player in the world, and to represent Canada at the 2020 Olympic Games. She’s well on her way!

Laura was recently featured on CTV’s Perry’s Prospects. Check out this video to see her amazing (and mesmerizing!) skills in action. When she plays it “looks like a dance”. Click the image below to watch the video:

Laura L. - Table Tennis Star
Click the image to watch Laura in action
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Globe Fair

Globe Fair 2012
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On Thursday, February 16th, York House hosted its 2nd Globe Fair in the Gail Ruddy Foyer. Parents, students and staff were invited to stop by and meet with a variety of organizations to learn more about opportunities to volunteer, study, work and travel abroad.

Globe Fair 2012Some of the organizations that came out were: Stephen Lewis Foundation, Amnesty International, Travel Cuts, Me to We, VSO-CUSO, Right to Play, Care Canada, Rotary Foundation, the Aga Khan Foundation, SEVA and more. Reps were on hand to answer questions and to provide information on a particular program, country, or global issue.

The Globe Fair is a great way to introduce a variety of organizations to our junior and senior students. One of the organizations in attendance was Stratosphere. They specialize in international community education programs. This summer some of our senior girls will be participating in one of their customized programs in Uganda. They will participate in an outreach to a local school and talk to Ugandan girls about challenges girls face, such as taboos, education, and career goals.

Globe Fair Slideshow

For more info on global opportunities, talk to Ms. Stanger.