Grade Eight Day

Encompassed By Future Prospects?

Wednesday November the third was grade eight day at Stamford Collegiate High School. Students from elementary schools in the area arrived and filed into the gym with new "Stamford" teeshirts for their welcome assembly. Banners sporting the names of each school and their colours shone above the orange and black bleachers. The choir started the assembly off with a bang, singing "Don't Stop Believing". Mr Azzopardi introduced each school and each in turn cheered loudly. These kids all have great spirit so hopes are that they will come to Stamford Nation for grade nine. Speaking about all the fantastic clubs and opportunities to get involved in at Stamford was student president, Joelle. (Is it spelled like that?)

A Stamford Collegiate spirit video was shown to the students. It featured the Hornet Mascot dancing in the hallway and students displaying Stamford spirit. Stamford Cheerleaders ran into a chorus of cheers from the feeder schools. They cheered and demonstrated some stunts then got the crowd involved in a Stamford chant.

Mr. Azzopardi spoke a bit about high school to the students. "Look around. See all the people around you? You will make friends with people from other schools and by grade twelve you will have lots of friends." He spoke about the big day; graduation day, which led into a graduation video featuring students singing and dancing to "What I Like About You" by The Kinks.

Vice Principal Mrs Burns welcomed students and talked a bit about what is called Stamford Nation: "What is Stamford Nation? We are Stamford nation because all of the people here..."

After the assembly the students were divided up into eighteen groups. They were intermixed with students from other schools in order to encourage socialisation with unfamiliar people and to meet new friends. The groups went to the cafeteria to eat lunch then enjoyed tours around the building. Overall it was a very noteworthy day, and much thanks is given to all those who were involved in making this special day a success.


By: Kaye Puhakka