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Guinea pigs, Snakes & Mind-Bending Experiments!

A Visit to the Senior Science Wing

Gr.2's at Sr. Science Wing - Snakes
The Gr. 2’s visited with some very interesting residents of the Sr. Science Wing!

Feb 22 was a very special day for the Grade 2 students. They were the guests of the Senior School Science Club, the Animal Care Club and Senior Science teachers.

The girls had an amazing opportunity to see some of the wonders of Biology, Physics and Chemistry by visiting the corn snakes, guinea pigs, and testing theories to understand gravity to making fluorescent chemical reactions and even Elephant’s Toothpaste! The girls are looking forward to one day becoming Senior Science students themselves.

Gr.2's at Sr. Science Wing - Guinea Pig
YHS has guinea pigs? Who knew!

This special Open House was very well organized by the Senior Science Club, Animal Care Club and teachers, Dennise Dombroski, Allison Waterhouse and David Riendl. The Grade 2’s appreciated all of their hard work.

Special thanks to Dennise Dombroski, Alison Waterhouse, David Riendl and the Senior students (Jessica W., Taylor S., Megan S., Nicole T., Marielle M., Hazelle W., Amber L., Anna B., Poljanka J., Ellen C., Jessica X J. and Denice W.) for their presentations and sharing their love of science with the Grade 2’s. The Grade 2’s love Science!

Mr. Riendl amazes the Gr. 2’s:

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Jr. Chess Tournament at YHS

On Sunday, February 3rd, YHS hosted the Jr. Girls Chess Tournament.

Parent Gaby Eirew (mom to Gr. 6 chess wiz Pepi), writes: “Thank you to everyone for the very happy and smoothly run chess tournament. I am so proud York House hosts such a positive, kind event for chess players. It seems to have the widest range of prizes and awards to encourage players – which is terrific!”

Here are the results:

Section A ( Gr. 5 and 6 )
1. Annika Z. – York House
2. Pepi E. – York House
2. Stepanie Y. – St. John’s

Section A
Section A

Section B ( Gr. 3 and 4 )
1. Iris L. – Vancouver Christian School
2. Olivia W. – York House
3. Shirley – Chartwell School

Section B
Section B

Section C ( 1 and 2 )
1. Joyce T. – York House
2. Talia P. – St. John’s
3. Coco K. – York House

Section C
Section C

See http://www.wcjc.blogspot.ca for full results and more photos.

More Chess this Weekend

Pepi and Ashley at Chapters
Pepi and Ashley at Chapters

Pepi, Gr. 6, and fellow chess champion Ashley (they met at the 2012 Canadian Chess Championships) jointly challenged people to a game of chess at Chapters this weekend.

This was a creative way to raise funds for the “Because I am a Girl” charity. Pepi liked the idea of “real girl power helping real girl power!” They ended up beating the few people that challenged them to a game. Most members of the public wanted to watch the young chess powerhouses in action!

Pepi & Ashley at Chapters
Pepi & Ashley challenge members of the public to a game of chess to raise funds for the “Because I’m a Girl’ Charity.