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Senior Ensemble Night: Winter Concert

Our Senior musicians had a chance to showcase on the evening of Wednesday, November 20th. Of special note was the presentation of Blue and Green Music by the Senior Band. This was dreamed up by Mr. Robertson and Mr. Bach to integrate their subjects. What a great idea: In the early 20th century, American painter, Georgia O’Keefe set out to give visual representation to the rhythm and movement of music in an attempt to inspire her introduction to abstract art. Almost a century later, the young artists and musicians of York House embarked on a project to recreate O’Keefe’s painting through sight and sound. Many thanks to Mr. Bach and Ms. Blackburn for putting on such a great show. View the highlights here:

Also check out the highlights from the Jr. Ensemble Night here.

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Gr. 10s Learn the Recipe for Healthy Eating

Nutritionist Lynne Sawchuck with Gr. 10sNutritionist Lynne Sawchuck with Gr. 10s
Nutritionist Lynne Sawchuck with Gr. 10s

P.E. Teacher Tinker Allester takes a holistic approach to health – it’s not just about exercise! To demonstrate this, she includes a Women’s Wellness unit as part of the Grade 10 P.E. program.

On Wed. December 5th, she invited Lynne Sawchuk, a Registered Dietician and Nutrition Educator from BC Dairy, to talk about healthy eating.

Making Feta & White Bean Hummus
Making Feta & White Bean Hummus

The focus was on healthy lunches, so the girls got their hands dirty to make a delicious and nutritious Feta & White Bean Hummus (a twist on the traditional recipe). Get the recipe here.

Lynne says, “get students ‘cooking’ with real food and you’ll be amazed at what happens!” (see her blog post here).

Here’s what else is planned for the Women’s Wellness unit:

  • Crisis Centre: “Reaching Out” (suicide prevention) and “Working Your Mind Muscle” (stress reduction workshop).
  • Youth Co.: a company run by youth in BC for youth with HIV.
  • Yoga Class
  • Relaxation Class