Kariesha Blackwood, left, Melissa VanBommel, Kalila Ens and other Grade 9 students tap-danced to “Step in Time” from “Mary Poppins” during a rehearsal for “A Night at the Movies” at East Elgin Secondary School. Grade 9 through 12 dance students will put on public recitals on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and Thursday, Jan. 15. starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5…
Eric Scherer of East Elgin Secondary School shot for the host Arthur Voaden Secondary School hoop during a Thames Valley Southeast Junior boys basketball game in St. Thomas, Thursday, Jan. 8. EESS won 50-20.
Justin Attfield of East Elgin Secondary School placed second in men’s 200-metre freestyle, just behind teammate Jeremy Cunningham, during the Robarts Winter Classic Swim Meet in London, Thursday, Jan. 8. Fourteen EESS swimmers competed there.
Darnell Springer of East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during a Thames Valley Southeast Senior boys basketball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School, Thursday, Jan. 8. EESS won 47-28.
Mataya Pallet of East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast Junior girls volleyball game against host Arthur Voaden Secondary School, Tuesday, Jan. 6. EESS won the match in three straight games.
Zachary Robinson, left, Victoria Grunsell and other East Elgin Secondary School Environmental Leadership Program students drew a bead during an archery training session recently at East Elgin Sportsmen’s Club. They spent part of their term learning to shoot in an effort by the National Archery in the Schools Program to re-introduce the sport as part of high school curriculums in Ontario.
Rashelle Graham of host East Elgin Secondary School raced an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute player to the puck during a Thames Valley Southeast girls hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Tuesday morning, Jan. 6. EESS won the game 2-1 with goals from Carly Van Roestel and Jocelyn Vansevenant.
Skaters took to the ice in one rink at East Elgin Community Complex during a family-style celebration of New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31. Over 100 families had already arrived at the Complex by 6:30 p.m. for the party, which continued until 9 p.m.
Special Constable Scott Jones, left, and Sergeant Michael Knight were two of four members of Aylmer Police Association who volunteered their time to conduct RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checks in town, in this case on John Street South, Friday night, Dec. 19. They distributed candy canes to those who passed through the check.
Kindergarteners Gabriella Paton, left, Harry Leeds, Brianna Redekop and Joziah Martens drummed out a holiday song during a rehearsal for a Christmas concert at Port Burwell Public School, Wednesday, Dec. 17.