The Froblem: Math Fair Challenges!

February 9, 2012 - in Education, Events

Suppose there were 7 lily pads in a row. 6 frogs sit on 6 lily pads, with an empty one in the middle. The 3 red frogs on the right lily pads want to switch places with the 3 blue frogs on the left lily pads. To do it, they may either: a) hop over one empty lily pad at a time, or b) hop over a frog onto an empty lily pad, like jumping your opponent in the game of checkers. How many moves would it take you to help the frogs switch lily pads? Could you do it in less than 17 moves?

• Read Full Article

Grade 5’s play in Scrabble Tournament

February 8, 2012 - in Events, News

For the fourth year in a row, students in Grade 5 at LHCS have been given the opportunity to sharpen their language skills while playing in a Scrabble Tournament.  For three successive Friday lunch hours in January, more than 10 games of one-on-one Scrabble were going on simultaneously.  Grade 8 students assisted in the games room as students wondered “Is this a word” or had questions about scoring their words.

Congratulations go to Abby (251 points)., Ruby (219 points) and Brandon (184 points) who came in 1st 2nd and 3rd overall with two wins each and the most overall points.  Most improved player honours went to Sarah. whose score jumped from 17 in her first game to 88 in her third game!

 

Scrabble Champions from left to right: Abby, Brandon, Ruby

 

• Read Full Article

Student empathy and faith

November 22, 2011 - in News, Uncategorized

This past weekend the LHCS volleyball teams travelled to Bowmanville for a tournament.  One of the boys’ teams placed 1st in their division and one of the girls’ teams placed 2nd in theirs.  A great effort and result for both of them.  I finished the weekend with a real sense of pride in our students, in how they played, the effort they exhibited, as well as the sportsmanship they displayed. But to be honest, my pride in them was already bursting before we even arrived at the tournament.

Not even 45 minutes into our trip, traffic slowed down to a mere crawl and then a complete stop.  We quickly came to the conclusion that there was likely an accident, and it appeared to only be half a dozen cars or so in front of us.  Traffic was completely stopped. My van full of Gr. 7/8 girls discussed the strong possibility that someone just a short distance from us was likely very hurt.  They decided that this person/persons needed to be prayed for.  With no adult intervention, the girls held hands in the van and each one took a turn praying for the accident victims, for their families, for the people who were on the scene helping them, and for the doctors/nurses that would help them at the hospital.

• Read Full Article

Graduation 2011 – Valedictorian Speech

July 12, 2011 - in Education, Events

Valedictorian Speech

Fellow Students, teachers, family and friends.  I’d like to thank you all for coming here to help celebrate the accomplishments of the LHCS class of 2011.  We have all had a great experience at LHCS and there are many important things that we have learned.

When many of us began our adventure at LHCS, we were just five years old.  We were the youngest and smallest kids in the school, but that didn’t stop us from learning!  Today we are a lot bigger, a lot more athletic and a lot wiser than we were nine years ago.  Some might also say that we are a lot more trouble.  We are ready to take on high school armed with the lessons we learned at LHCS.

One lesson we learned is about our relationship with God.  As kindergarteners we were always taught Bible stories and lessons.  Now Bible class is no longer just about stories, but about developing a personal faith relationship with Jesus Christ.  This transition is very important for all Christians.  After all these years, we realize that God is with us no matter what.  Even when we sin, God is still there ready to forgive us.  What I have realized during my time at LHCS is that our relationship with God is a great blessing but also a great responsibility in that God expects something back from us.  Although nobody is perfect, God still wants us to try to do our best.  We are called to worship him and devote time to him daily.  God also wants us to love our neighbour.  In Matthew 25 Jesus says ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Our neighbour is anyone who needs a helping hand.  Maybe that is somebody from your church, your street or a friend.

• Read Full Article

RECENT POSTS

CATEGORIES

ARCHIVES