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We launched our incredible A.T.O.M.S (Advanced TechnologicallyOriented Math and Science) program thisschool year. The A.T.O.M.S program offers its studentsa new and innovative technological approach to theteaching of Science and Math that is unlike any otherprogram available in Quebec. Some of the advantagesof the program include smaller classrooms, laptops foreach student, access to a video conference room as alearning hub, state of the art laboratory with a lab technicianpresent in every Science class, digital microscopesand i-pads. Each student also received his/hervery own white lab coat with their name printed on thefront. Students have experienced a more hands onapproach through journeys beyond the classroom in theform of field trips, student exchanges, and an emphasison expert guest speakers such as NASA scientist, BrianEwenson.Laval Junior High School’sA.T.O.M.S. ProgramMr. Brian Ewenson, a NASA representative from Texas,came to spend the day with the ATOMS students. Duringhis visit with the students Mr. Ewenson helped thestudents understand the vastness of space, freefall androcket propulsion with demonstrations. He brought back apart of the shuttle’s heat shield and different types of foodthat the astronauts eat during their missions. Mr. Ewensonplaced emphasis on education, hard work and its importancein order to turn our dreams into reality.SIR WILFRID LAURIER SCHOOL BOARD Page 32 VOLUME 3 · ISSUE 3 · March 2012
Laurentian Regional High: Make Way for the MOOT!By : J. Goerner, English TeacherThe Moot Court is in session! Friday, February 10 th , Laurentian Regional High School’s library was transformed intoa mock Supreme Court. Presiding over the case was the Honorary Justice Payette and his assistant Maitre Mallette.“All rise!” the bailiffs announced, and the audience and assembled guests stood up while the real judge and tenstudents acting as judges filed into the mock courtroom.Students have the opportunity to act out a real case, which has been tried in The Supreme Court of Canada. Thisidea was the brainchild of Superior Court Justice Mark Peacock when he was a Law student. He has been extremelysupportive, as have Justice Pierre C. Gagnon and the committee of lawyers whose membership changes from yearto year. Mrs. Goerner, an English teacher prepared her students for the event. She used the Citizenship and CharterProgram published in collaboration with the Quebec Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. There were fourAppellant lawyers and four Respondents.These roles are really the most fun because students get to debate and argue in public,” a task they enjoy,confessed Mrs. Goerner. Other roles included the bailiffswho kept order and announced the judges decision, journalists,who recorded the proceedings, and artists whosketched the action as the trial unfolded. It was interestingto see how a court worked,” said Kayliane Degray oneof the journalists. Another student member of the presssaid, “This was an exciting event. “I was very proud of mySecondary 2 classes, “stated Mrs. Goerner. They had toanswer any question the real judge sprang on them,which meant they had to know the case inside out.Student Lawyers for the Appellant left to right: Emma Beaudoin,Rebecca Bouchard, Emilie Vaillancourt, Carly Bennett, MadisonLa Gallee.Participating in the Moot Court is a valuable and rewardingactivity for students. Not only do students hone their public speaking skills, they learn that every Canadiancitizen has rights. “This is a lesson that lasts a lot longer than one class period,” Mrs. Goerner proudly adds.Superior Court Justice Daniel Payette, EnglishTeacher J. Goerner, Lawyer Ariane MalletteCourt Artists, from left to right. Sarah Lepine, Kira Valentine Devine,Samantha Beaulne-Meckay and Meghan Leblanc.Press group left to right: Sarah Fillippone, Kayliane Degray,Megara BarnesSIR WILFRID LAURIER SCHOOL BOARD Page 33 VOLUME 3 · ISSUE 3 · March 2012
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