(Submitted) - Easter is over and the dash to the finish is taking place at the Weyburn Comp. There are only eight weeks (and just seven until final exams) of school left in the 2014/2015 school year with graduation on June 8. This is the last year for a shortened school year and WCS will return to the regular schedule of ending on June 30 in 2016.
Because of the brief time left, events are going to be coming fast and furious. In sports, the badminton team is warming up for district playoffs to be held later this month and the track team is getting ready for their season.
Of course, the next big event is the upcoming musical "Footloose". The first performance is just two weeks away and tickets are available at Music Craft and the school. There is a selection of seating with seats on the floor, sloped seating or the balcony. Dinner theater tickets must be purchased by April 24. Come out and enjoy, be taken back to the time of rock and roll and conflict between the youth that want change and their parents and community. The acting is great, production numbers are huge and the lyrics memorable. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for students and $40 for dinner theater. Dinner theater tickets must be purchased before April 24.
Two hundred and ten students and chaperones are preparing for the music trip to Denver that takes place from May 6 to 11. One of the highlights for the mass choir will be singing the American national anthem at the ball game on May 10. They will also be attending a music festival, an amusement park, seeing a Broadway musical and attending a dinner theater.
Next week is Cancer Awareness Week at WCS. The SRC is planning a variety of activities to raise funds and awareness for cancer. The public is invited to a pancake breakfast on April 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Colleen Weimer Hall. On April 24, the public is invited for lunch (taco in a bag) and various entertainment groups including Grade 12 choir and STARS. This will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Colleen Weimer Hall. Taco in a bag is $5 and the pancake breakfast is $3 for students and $5 for adults.
On April 23, WCS is hosting a Trade Fair in the Cugnet Centre from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Students from Weyburn and area are invited to attend. Southeast Cornerstone School Division is also doing trade fairs in Moosomin and Estevan.
Preparations are also underway for the annual Awards Night on May 12.
