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Athletics have always been a big part of Western. This continues as the School competesin badminton, baseball, basketball, curling, hockey, soccer, softball, track and field, andvolleyball.Singing groups include two choruses-- a large group open to all, with about 80%participation of the student body, and a smaller traveling chorus of about 35-40; Sonshine is asmall a capella singing group that consists of twelve high school students which forms inmid-September of every year. Sonshine sings at various functions around Dauphin and makespublic relations tours.Students may also take part in drama activities. Each spring, the School mounts a majormusical production with broad student body participation.Special events at the College include the Lectureship weekend in the fall, the WinterBanquet, Homecoming, and in the spring, the Youth Rally.During the week, students may leave campus any time after 4:00 p.m., but they must havepermission of the Dorm Director. Students who wish to visit their friends in town may only do sowhen there is parental supervision.Whatever else students are allowed to do they are required to follow a code of behaviorbased on Biblical principles.Admission and CostsWestern Christian College welcomes students regardless of religion or financial circumstancesto its programme. Indeed, no student is refused admission unless it is determined that the personis unable to respond positively to the School’s approach to Christian education.Applications must be accompanied by a transcript of past marks as well as by a list oftwo references. On the application form, candidates must also provide some personal informationabout themselves and their interests,There is no admission test; while not compulsory, an on-campus interview isrecommended.There is a $30 application fee. In 1999/00, tuition fees at the College for secondarystudents are $3,300 per year. Room is an additional $1,350 and board is a further $2,500 per year(total $7,150).There is also an activity fee of $100 which covers yearbook, insurance, student counciland activity transportation. Students must also submit a damage deposit of $100.Non-Canadian students pay $500 medical insurance and those requiring English as aSecond Language training pay an ESL surcharge of $2,890.Scholarships, bursaries, loans and student employment help are all available.For Further InformationContact: Mrs. Carol Harvey, Registrar5