Our generation has been called apathetic; we are often considered the generation who simply doesn’t care. Somehow, an image has been formed in people’s minds, in which we sit at our computers and listen to our iPods and text on our phones and ignore everything important that is happening in the world. This isn’t true. Young people care very much about global issues, and recently an event took place in Vancouver that proved just that.
On October 15th, over 18,000 students from elementary and secondary schools all over the province came to Roger’s Arena to attend WE Day. Featuring speakers such as Al Gore, Martin Sheen and Jesse Jackson, this event was nothing short of inspirational. The Kielburger brothers also spoke at WE Day, reprising their role from last year and sponsoring this event with their foundation, Free The Children.
Interspersed between the speakers were musical acts including the Barenaked Ladies, Hedley and Colbie Caillat, but it was obvious that those in attendance were really only there for one thing: to learn from, and be inspired by, the leaders of the human rights movement. They were given a battle cry, a simple “I am somebody. We are all somebody,” uttered by Reverand Jesse Jackson. Now, for the next year and until WE Day comes to Vancouver once more, the young people of British Columbia will spread this message. They will raise money and awareness for those in need. They will show that this generation is fuelled by compassion, not apathy. They will make a difference.
October 25, 2010
Thanks For Giving [N. Clark]
Once again, Delview Secondary has proven that a little school can have enormous accomplishments. Thanks 4 Giving is a huge event that takes weeks to plan, with teachers and students giving up hours of their time each day, well before the actual event takes place. On October 14th, however, it is all made worthwhile by the number of participants and the sheer generosity of the community.
This year, over 400 students and staff members came together to help support Deltassist and the Surrey Food Bank, either by canvassing the neighbourhood in chilly autumn weather or by staying back at the school to carry out the arduous task of sorting the collected canned goods.
The result was an incredible amount of non-perishable food items; a final total of 15,630 cans was reached, Delview’s second highest total since Thanks 4 Giving began. The record is 16,155, a total reached in 2008.
North Delta is a large community, and it is truly wonderful to see each resident come together on one night to support such a good cause. This year, canvassers were able to extend their boundaries and knock on the doors of houses that had never before been visited for this event.
Amazing stories always come out of Thanks 4 Giving because of the compassion citizens of North Delta have for others. This year was no different. The very first cans to be brought to Delview were not collected on October 14th. In fact, they weren’t even brought in by students.
Two people recently celebrated an astounding 70 years of marriage. Even more incredible than that was the request they made of their family and friends; they asked that instead of sending gifts, a donation of canned goods be made to Delview’s food drive. It was these cans, and this amazing act of kindness, that began the 18th annual Thanks 4 Giving event.
Since 1992, Delview has collected over 10,000 non-perishable food items each year, and the numbers are only getting higher. This event will only continue to grow in the coming years. Thanks 4 Giving is one tradition that will never be ignored, no matter how many graduating classes pass through Delview’s hallways. North Delta will always support those in need.
This year, over 400 students and staff members came together to help support Deltassist and the Surrey Food Bank, either by canvassing the neighbourhood in chilly autumn weather or by staying back at the school to carry out the arduous task of sorting the collected canned goods.
The result was an incredible amount of non-perishable food items; a final total of 15,630 cans was reached, Delview’s second highest total since Thanks 4 Giving began. The record is 16,155, a total reached in 2008.
North Delta is a large community, and it is truly wonderful to see each resident come together on one night to support such a good cause. This year, canvassers were able to extend their boundaries and knock on the doors of houses that had never before been visited for this event.
Amazing stories always come out of Thanks 4 Giving because of the compassion citizens of North Delta have for others. This year was no different. The very first cans to be brought to Delview were not collected on October 14th. In fact, they weren’t even brought in by students.
Two people recently celebrated an astounding 70 years of marriage. Even more incredible than that was the request they made of their family and friends; they asked that instead of sending gifts, a donation of canned goods be made to Delview’s food drive. It was these cans, and this amazing act of kindness, that began the 18th annual Thanks 4 Giving event.
Since 1992, Delview has collected over 10,000 non-perishable food items each year, and the numbers are only getting higher. This event will only continue to grow in the coming years. Thanks 4 Giving is one tradition that will never be ignored, no matter how many graduating classes pass through Delview’s hallways. North Delta will always support those in need.
October 11, 2010
TechStretch – An Electrifying Experience
Trades and technology will once again be front and centre this year at Delview Secondary. Our very own Sebastian Klinkenburg was part of an initial group of Delta students who attended the first ever Technology Stretch (TechStretch) session earlier in the fall term. In this program students participate in five practical, interactive sessions at Delta Manor under the guidance of Al Miles, BCIT Electrical instructor.
TechStretch gives students an introduction to the electrical trade as a viable career option and helps them see how elective choices during senior secondary school can facilitate the transition to post-secondary education. The TechStretch program is offered through an apprenticeship grant received from the Industry Training Authority and is open to grade 9 and 10 students upon recommendation of their shop teachers.
As part of our ongoing commitment to trades exploration, the Career Department will be organizing tours and information sessions during the year to inform students interested in the trades as a possible career. We are planning site visits to construction projects and industry shops during the year as well as a trip to the annual Skills Competition in Abbotsford in the Spring.
Delview has a history of strong participation in trades-related programs. We have a number of students attending ACE-IT programs outside of Delview in Carpentry, Construction Electrical, Warehousing, Auto Refinishing and Baking and Pastry. We also have students taking work-based training as Secondary School Apprentices. If your son or daughter is has an interest in trades, have them speak to Mr. Prideaux or Ms. Derksen in the Career Centre.
May 26, 2010
Delview Youth Philanthropy Initiative 2010
There has been a long standing tradition here at Delview that all Planning 10 classes take part in the a project called YPI (Youth and Philanthropy Initiative). The goal of this project is to spead awareness to youth, of charities in their local communities that are in need. This Project provides students with the chance to change the lives of the less fortunate in their communities. The project includes researching a charity, going to visit the charity, holding an interview with someone at the charity and finally, creating a presentation on the charity and why they feel their chosen charity deserves $5000. In the end there was a competition between 4 groups, all competing for the $5000. This years recipient was "Positive Haven" which is located in the Whalley area of Surrey. Congratulations to Kelsey Reid, Ashley O'Donnell, Alley Sheck and Nolan Wallinger, for putting together a wonderful presentation and for winning $5000 for this local charity. Way to go!
April 20, 2010
Rewarding Careers in the Trades
In Early April a special evening was held for students in the Secondary School Apprenticeship program who had earned $1000 scholarships from the Industry Training Authority. This year Delview Secondary had two well deserved winners of this award – Kevin Kirk and Travis Dickson. Kevin has been pursuing his interest in Auto Repair and Travis is now immersed in a career in the Plumbing industry. The Apprenticeship program provides secondary students with an earlier start to trades certification while earning high school credits. As well, working in industry enhances education by offering training and workplace skills not otherwise available in a secondary school setting. By following this path these two young men are well on their way to rewarding careers in the trades as well as $1000 dollars richer. We wish them every success in the future.
Captions Delta School District Trades Scholarship Winners and Kevin Kirk (Graduation Class 2009) and Mr. Prideaux (Career Coordinator).
February 9, 2010
January 22, 2010
Taking the NightShift [N. Clark]
Since WE Day came to Vancouver in September, Delview’s own Me to We Committee has been quietly planning ways to give back to the communities that support them. This January, they began to put their plans into action. Their first step was a trip to the NightShift Street Ministries soup kitchen in Whalley, where they did their best to make a difference in the lives of as many people as they could.
These Delview students spent a few hours handing out food, drinks and clothing to those who couldn’t afford to buy their own. They set up in many different stations, and spent some time chatting with the people they were helping. The Me to We Committee was lucky to have met some incredibly interesting people that night, all with a story to tell.
When they weren’t working directly with Whalley’s poorest citizens, the students were elsewhere in Nightshift’s building, sorting clothes to send to Haiti. After all, Canada certainly isn’t the only country to have citizens in need, and both NightShift and Delview students recognized that and spread their care and help outwards.
Whether they were handing out basic necessities directly to the people who needed them, or preparing other necessities to be sent to a different continent altogether, the students did it with compassion, and spent the night enjoying the warm, glowing feeling that spreads through everyone when they perform a few selfless actions.
NightShift is clearly more than just a soup kitchen; it gives more than just food to the community, but care and a sense of belonging, as well. Delview’s Me to We Committee was extremely fortunate to have been able to join in on their efforts that night, and they look forward to hopefully going back soon.
These Delview students spent a few hours handing out food, drinks and clothing to those who couldn’t afford to buy their own. They set up in many different stations, and spent some time chatting with the people they were helping. The Me to We Committee was lucky to have met some incredibly interesting people that night, all with a story to tell.
When they weren’t working directly with Whalley’s poorest citizens, the students were elsewhere in Nightshift’s building, sorting clothes to send to Haiti. After all, Canada certainly isn’t the only country to have citizens in need, and both NightShift and Delview students recognized that and spread their care and help outwards.
Whether they were handing out basic necessities directly to the people who needed them, or preparing other necessities to be sent to a different continent altogether, the students did it with compassion, and spent the night enjoying the warm, glowing feeling that spreads through everyone when they perform a few selfless actions.
NightShift is clearly more than just a soup kitchen; it gives more than just food to the community, but care and a sense of belonging, as well. Delview’s Me to We Committee was extremely fortunate to have been able to join in on their efforts that night, and they look forward to hopefully going back soon.
Help for Haiti [N. Clark]
Delview has always been known as a small school with a big heart, and this year that heart expanded to include all of Haiti when news reached students’ ears of the devastating earthquake that struck the already suffering country. The Me to We Committee acted quickly, and within the week they organized a simple donation collection that allowed all students and teachers to make a difference in Haiti, no matter what the size of the donation.
Lasting for only a week because of the semester break deadline, the collection amassed an astounding amount of money, nonetheless. In just those few five days, students donated $2,400. With the government matching the donation, the total was raised to an incredible $4800.
There was very little advertising or complex organization, and no incentive beyond simply helping out, so the collection was not expected to make much money. Students at Delview are known for their compassion, however, and they have always stepped up when the time came to help out, so perhaps it should not be so surprising that they gave as generously as they did. Simply standing by and watching a tragedy carry out has never been something that students at this school are willing to do.
The suffering that the citizens of Haiti are going through is unimaginable, but the world is reaching out to help them, and Delview students are among those doing what they can to aid those who are most in need, and try to make a positive difference in their lives.
Lasting for only a week because of the semester break deadline, the collection amassed an astounding amount of money, nonetheless. In just those few five days, students donated $2,400. With the government matching the donation, the total was raised to an incredible $4800.
There was very little advertising or complex organization, and no incentive beyond simply helping out, so the collection was not expected to make much money. Students at Delview are known for their compassion, however, and they have always stepped up when the time came to help out, so perhaps it should not be so surprising that they gave as generously as they did. Simply standing by and watching a tragedy carry out has never been something that students at this school are willing to do.
The suffering that the citizens of Haiti are going through is unimaginable, but the world is reaching out to help them, and Delview students are among those doing what they can to aid those who are most in need, and try to make a positive difference in their lives.
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