The students and staff at Neilburg Composite School have been very busy recently. According to Miss Johnson and Mrs. Newport, the Grade 5 and 6 students headed to Maidstone May 1 to participate in the annual floor hockey tournament.
There were two teams from Neilburg. Team One consisted of Ethel, Carter, Hallie, Dominic, Johnn, Clayton and Dustin. Team Two was made up of Ann, Konnor, Brayden, Henry, Hannah, Colton and Braxton. Each game lasted a total of 20 minutes with a five-minute break in between games.
There were 10 teams playing at the event. Every team was guaranteed four games. Team One played teams from Maidstone (two different teams), Lashburn and Marshall. Team Two played teams from Maidstone, Marsden, Lashburn and Marshall. There were no championship matches as the emphasis was on fun, fitness and sportsmanship. Both teams worked hard and played superbly. Congratulations on a great effort by all the players on both teams.
The drivers were Rob Cammidge, Fay Hewko, Lorelei Koch and Tracy Goodfellow.
The student representative council held an exciting event from May 13-17 - it was Pasta Week! Monday was Pasta Art Day with students having the opportunity to create wonderful art with pasta products for various prizes. Tuesday was an Iron Chef cooking competition. The high school students whose names were drawn were given a recipe and they had to cook it during a timed event. Judges declared the winners of the event.
A Kraft Dinner eating contest, with a competitor from each of the high school grades, took place Wednesday. Thursday was a "noodle bobbing" competition - bobbing for apples in a pan of noodles. Finally, the last event Friday was "pasta wrestling" in a water trough!
The Grade 10 students are looking forward to their field trip June 3. They will be taking a discover scuba diving course with Alberta Underwater Adventures in Wainwright. They are also planning to learn about prisoner of war camps and the history of Wainwright.
Do you want to hear some good music? Come on out to the annual piano recital for Marcie Park's music students which will be held June 2 at 7 p.m. in the Neilburg school gym.
A baby shower was held May 25 in the Marsden Seniors' Centre for Chelsey Gordon's new baby who will be arriving very soon. The ladies had a good time celebrating the new little boy. They also enjoyed refreshments and some activities. A bridal shower was held May 24 at the Senlac Hall for Kari-Rae Johner. She will soon be the bride of Darren Manchester. The shower was organized around a western theme.
