Earl Marriott Secondary School

There will be a parent information meeting this Thursday, February 11th at 7 pm in the Wheelhouse Theatre to learn about Course Selection for 2010-2011.

Earl Marriott’s Theatre Company is very proud to present Disney’s, Beauty and the Beast. This musical extravaganza of a “tale as old as time” runs April 14 to the 17, 2010, and April 21 to the 24, 2010 on the Wheelhouse Theatre stage at Earl Marriott Secondary.

Come enjoy this musical wonder with your children, family and friends. It is one of the greatest love stories ever told. A coldhearted, handsome prince is transformed into a grotesque beast by a magical spell. The only way to break the spell and become human again is for the prince to fall in love and be loved in return before the last petal on the enchanted rose falls. With a fantastic musical score, funny and loveable characters, incredible costumes and a heartwarming story, you won’t want to miss this spectacular performance of a Disney classic.

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The Mariner GPS Jan. 28, 2010 edition has information about the LPI (Language Proficiency Index) as well as new scholarships, eg. Semiahmoo Fish and Game Club Scholarship is a $1000 scholarship offered to a South Surrey graduating student seeking advanced education in an area related to the enhancement or protection of the environment and the $3500 RBC Royal Bank Scholarship for New Canadians that rewards graduating high school students who have immigrated to Canada after January 1, 1999.

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• LPI Info
• LPI Registration Form

Dry Grad 2010
Earl Marriott Secondary has a tradition of providing a Dry Grad celebration for its graduating students. Our continued success with Dry Grad is a commitment by the students, parents and administration of Earl Marriott to a safe and memorable Grad that is drug and alcohol-free. This event following the dinner/dance banquet held at the Hyatt Regency. Questions can be directed to Jeannie Campbell or Tracy Beveridge at 604-531-8354. Several fund raising events are planned to financially support the Dry Grad event, and donations of time and money are always welcome.

The final three fundraising events are as follows:

Earl Marriott Fashion Show
Tuesday, March 30th @ 7pm – This is the annual fashion show with our grads modelling casual and formal clothing from local retailers. Tickets: $10.00 in advance $12 at the door Coordinator of this event is Debbie Emery debdaveemery@aol.com

7th Annual Plant and Manure Sale
Saturday, May 8th – 9 am to 3 pm (the day before Mother’s Day) held in the EMS parking lot. House plants, annuals, perennials, manure,and hanging baskets will be available for purchase. A coordinator of this event is needed. Please contact Nancy Knight at beachbumngp@hotmail.com if you would be interested in helping with this great fundraiser. We will be seeking plant donations starting in April.

Duke of Earl
Wednesday, May 12th @ 7pm held in the main gym. This is our annual talent show for the male graduating students of 2010. All students and parents are welcome to this event.

The LPI (Language Proficiency Index) is a requirement of many BC post secondary institutions for new students. While the LPI is not an admission requirement, students who do not receive 86% in English 12 (80% for UBC – other institutions may vary) must write this exam before they may register for a first year English course. Earl Marriott is offering a sitting on Thursday, April 8th at 2:45 pm on site here for students’ convenience. Students are encouraged to check their institution of choice to make sure they meet the exemption requirements. Please read the attached pdf files for more information. Online registration is encouraged. Deadline for registration is Sunday March 28, 2010.

• LPI Info
• LPI Registration Form

Mariners, please check out www.earlmarriott.com/athletics to catch up on all of your EMS Athletics news. The website has been slightly reformated to make it much more user friendly. The information you need is now right at your finger tips – no more searching!!!! Scores, schedules, pictures and more are now all at www.earlmarriott.com/athletics. Check it out!

Daniel To and Adam Roberts

The Global Citizens Club, Darfur Project and Ideas 36 have teamed up to plan a school wide event, “The Change Revolution”, which will take place on Thursday, February 4th. The Change Revolution is going to be a huge variety concert, with various performers such as Sam & Luke, The Steps, Their There, Yasmina Belly Dance, the EMS Dance Team and Shelby Noble. Performers and exhibits from students of all grades and from many of the school clubs will be represented at this event. Doors open at 6:00, with the concert starting at 6:30pm. After the concert, students can stick around for the Awake-A-Thon, an all night event with tons of movies, games and activities. Tickets are on sale in the Commons Area at lunch for $10, or, are included if you buy a $5 pledge package for the Awake-A-Thon. Everyone’s invited, and it’s going to be tons of fun!

Please view 3 winning Change Revolution posters, designed in Mr. Dawson’s Desktop Publishing class.

• Felicia Smith’s Design
• Josh Glen’s Design
• Rachel Willman’s Design

The January 14, 2010 edition of the Mariner GPS has information about the LPI (Language Proficiency Index) – a test of English required for students entering their first year of college or university. There are updates about post secondary information sessions and several new scholarship opportunities. Remember to complete your PSI Choices form online.

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