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Ultimate Results

Jr. Ultimate team with their Spirit AwardThe Junior and Senior A teams played in their respective provincial championships on the May 14, 15 weekend.

The Seniors played hard and, unfortunately, suffered a bit of a heart-breaking loss in the finals to Kits, placing second in the province overall. It was a particularly tough loss because the two teams had met in the finals at Cities and Spring Reign, a massive tournament in Washington, with YHS-Saints coming out on top both times. Kits was obviously hungry for redemption at Provincials and came out strong. The players fought hard and will, no doubt, use this as a learning experience for the future. They represented both schools very well, as always.

The Juniors also had a very successful weekend. For many, this was their first big tournament and had a great time competing against teams from all over BC. They finished 7th overall but, more importantly, came home with the coveted Spirit Award! This is a trophy awarded to the team who demonstrates the most sportsmanlike behaviour and team spirit throughout the tournament. It speaks to the kids’ positive attitudes and energy all season long. In a sport that is largely self-officiated (there are no referees in ultimate frisbee), the Spirit Award is highly regarded and a real honour to win.

Katie Marti, Coach

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Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair

Marisa and Sabiha and their Vitamin C project
Marisa and Sabiha and their Vitamin C project

YHS participated in the 2011 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF) with two project entries. The first project was by Marissa and Sabiha (Grade 8), and the second one was by Isabella (Grade 10).

Marissa and Sabiha’s joint project tested the levels of vitamin C in freshly squeezed orange juice, not from concentrate. At the end of the three-day session, Marissa and Sabiha were recognized with a participant award.

Isabella with her silver medal
Isabella with her silver medal

Isabella’s project researched the effects of capsaicin (the active component of chili peppers) on the formation of fat cells using cell cultures and clonal analysis. Isabella was recognized with a Silver Medal in the Life Sciences category, in addition to the BC and Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation Award for Excellence in Research. She was also selected to participate at the Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge Competition (SABC), where she earned a Merit Award. According to the SABC description, this competition “features the outstanding work of high school students who have conducted research projects and experiments of their own design in some areas of biotechnology.”

Isabella commented that the GVRSF and the SABC Competition were wonderful and enriching opportunities to pursue and research a question in a real laboratory as well as share what she had learned with other people. She mentioned that the SABC, in particular, was one of the most challenging and great experiences she has had so far, especially, because she got the opportunity to present her research in front of an audience for the first time.