Posts by Rob Perry
Meeting to save Springfield school Monday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m.
A group of parents will hold a public meeting at St. John’s United Church in Springfield starting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, intent on preserving the village’s public elementary school. Jessica Goodwill has two children now at Springfield Public School, and three more she hopes will be able to attend there. “I don’t think…
Read MoreSr. Eagles best CECI 38-22
Kendra Cornelissen of East Elgin Secondary School shot for the hoop during a game against host Central Elgin Collegiate Institute on Thursday, Sept. 29. EESS won its regular-season opener 38-22.
Read MoreOut of the snare
Host East Elgin Secondary School quarterback Leo Centeno eluded a London Oakridge defender when, after his attempts to pass were stymied, he ran for what appeared to be a first down during a game against London Oakridge on Thursday, Sept. 29. However, the play was called back because of an EESS foul. Oakridge would win…
Read MoreJr. Eagles down CECI 40-16, extend win streak to three
Kayla Pallet of East Elgin Secondary School had her shot blocked by a host Central Elgin Collegiate Institute defender during a Junior girls basketball game on Thursday, Sept. 29. EESS won 40-16 to remain undefeated after three regular-season games.
Read MoreSenior Eagles sweep WESS in volleyball
Cooper VanVlaanderen of host East Elgin Secondary School dug a serve from West Elgin Secondary School during a Senior boys volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 27. EESS won the match in three straight games.
Read MorePort Stanley Arena snack bar resurrected
Central Elgin councillors, in a sharp turnabout, conceded Monday night, Sept. 26, to pleas from Port Stanley Arena groups and will re-open the snack bar there. In fact, councillors were in such a rush they ordered officials to award a contract to operate the canteen to any “reasonable proposal” received in the next few days.…
Read MoreEESS Juniors off to strong start in basketball
Lauren Cattrysse of East Elgin Secondary School sought to distract a host Lord Dorchester Secondary School player during their first Junior girls basketball game of the regular season, Thursday, Sept. 22. EESS won the game handily.
Read MoreEESS Juniors win rare 1-0 victory in football
Quarterback Aiden Haldenby of East Elgin Secondary School scrambled to make an advance during a Junior football exhibition game against London Saunders under a scorching hot sun at Medway Secondary School in Arva, Thursday afternoon, Sept. 22. EESS tallied a “rouge” under Canadian football rules for a rare 1-0 victory.
Read MoreSchool closings proposed for study
Thames Valley District School Board administrators are preparing to undertake a five-month study that could drastically change the landscape of public elementary schools in East Elgin and Central Elgin, including the potential closings of Springfield, South Dorchester and New Sarum, and the building of a large new elementary school in Belmont. In an interview Tuesday…
Read MoreSenior Eagles back on the court
Tori Kuhn, left, and Maya Allen played defence around the East Elgin Secondary School hoop as Sarnia St. Pat’s players looked for a way in during the third game of a Senior girls basetball tournament hosted by Western University in London Saturday afternoon, Sept. 17. EESS had won one game and lost the second prior…
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