Dawson Hitsman of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a way around Parkside Collegiate Institute defenders during a Thames Valley South Junior boys basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 18. EESS, with two previous victories, recorded its first loss of the season in a 35-25 decision.
Grade 1-2 pupils performed “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” during a dress rehearsal for a Christmas concert at Sparta Public School, Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Jocelyn Vansevenant of East Elgin Secondary School sped with the puck down the ice during the first of a two-game doubleheader, in this case against Lord Dorchester Secondary School, at Timken Centre in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Dec. 17. EESS tied that game 3-3, with a hat-trick from Carly Van Roestel, then later in the day bested Tillsonburg 3-2 with goals…
Tim Nanephosy of East Elgin Secondary School took aim and delivered a three-point shot during a game against host Central Elgin Collegiate Institute, Tuesday, Dec. 16. EESS won that game 44-33.
Tori Kuhn of host East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast Junior girls volleyball game against Central Elgin Collegiate Institute on Tuesday, Dec. 16. CECI won the match three games to one.
Zack Sporbek of host East Elgin Secondary School rushed the puck toward the Central Elgin Collegiate Institute net during a Thames Valley South boys hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex on Tuesday, Dec. 15. EESS won that game 5-2, and one at home the next day 2-0 over Parkside Collegiate Institute to extend its unbeaten streak to four games so far…
Gavin Fisher as Charlie Brown, left, watched while Zoe Collins as Sally flirted with the long-suffering Linus, played by MacGregor Row, during a rehearsal for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Davenport Public School in Aylmer, Monday, Dec. 15. The show, with a cast and crew of 30 pupils, will be performed for the school and public on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at…
Quinn Donelan of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during a Thames Valley Southeast Junior boys basketball game against West Elgin Secondary School, Thursday, Dec. 11. EESS won 46-8.
Elgin County councillors on Thursday, Dec. 11, strongly objected to proposed changes to how potential closings of rural and small urban schools were handled. They were up in arms that the current “Accommodation Review Committees” (ARCs), that must hold public hearings before a school could be closed by any board of education, might be eliminated. They fear school closings will…
Devon Catt of host East Elgin Secondary School went up for a shot during a Seniors boys basketball game against Glencoe District High School on Thursday, Dec. 11. EESS won the game 63-19.