I Haven't Finished With My Impressions

St.Max opened last September. They are coming to the end of their first year. Only Grade Nine and Ten were in operation last year. Each year a Grade will be added.

On Tuesday we had a chance to see results of one year.

Two girls, not more than sixteen, if that, rendered several songs with complete professional composure

.A young man who needed support to stand, sang Ave Maria.

A Grade nine student played a Chopin piece...you know... waterfall music.

A grade nine class performed a dance interpretation of Life before the Nazis, life in death camps, the Saint's ministry to his fellow prisoners and his death .

There was an incredibly, graceful and professional interpretive dance by Grade Nine girls.

Come to think of it,I'm not really sure if that was Grade Nine or Ten, no matter, it was incredible.

The Arts are a part of the phys. ed department. They have a dance studio.

As far as I could see. and in accordance with my limited awareness. the stage is fully equipped for dramatic productions.

A manufacturing process is part of the school curriculum.

They have White boards throughout the school.

Workshop programs are available to all of the students.

I am not aware the Separate School system has ever offered Continuing Education Courses
and I don't know what would be involved but it boggles the mind to think of what might be possible.

In the Catholic school system, students with different abilities are not segregated. I saw a younger dark-haired edition of my grandson Adam participating with his peers. I knew he would be there.

Sports facilities are already underway and some are completed. They hope to have a football team next year.

The Separate School system has a record of sharing facilities with the community.

Aurora. we should be taking note of what we have here and what new opportunities are possible.

This was a celebration we can all share.