Posts by Rob Perry
“Annie Jr.” at Sparta Public School
Front, from left, Sparta Public School pupils Kylie Rooyakkers, Bryanna Cooper, Brielle Kay, Destiney Reid and, back, Madison Gillard-Brinn, Kaitlyn Lale, Allie Pinylo, Lexie Sawyer and Mackenzie Trojek, playing orphan girls, rehearsed “Annie Jr.” Thursday, Nov. 20. The musical, an abridged version of the full Broadway show, features a cast and crew of 65 Grade…
Read MoreDrumming up a storm at Straffordville PS
Anna Peters, front, joined fellow Kindergarteners drumming away in the gymnasium at Straffordville Public School, Tuesday, Nov. 18. Pupils in all grades participated in “Drumfit,” where they learned about music and rhythmic movement.
Read MoreTruck fire in downtown Aylmer
Aylmer volunteer firefighters inspect a transport truck that caught fire on Talbot Street East, between John and King streets, Tuesday, Nov. 18, about 6:30 p.m. After the fire was out they moved the truck further west to a more open area, on Talbot West opposite Centre Street.
Read MoreTaking to the Stratford Stage in Henry V
Jenna Gilbert, left, as a lady-in-waiting, whispers to Emily Falk as Princess Katherine of France during a rehearsal of a production of Henry V by the drama department at East Elgin Secondary School. The 27 actors in the cast and 10 backstage crew will travel to the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 20,…
Read MoreEESS Juniors out of playoffs
Brent Quiring of East Elgin Secondary School closed in on a London Lucas Secondary School runner during a Thames Valley Regional Central division semifinal against London Lucas Secondary at Citywide Fields in London, Friday, Nov. 14. Lucas won the game 28-14.
Read MoreGirls volleyball at New Sarum Public School
Mya Talan of host New Sarum Public School bumped the ball during an Intermediate girls volleyball game against Locke’s Public School of St. Thomas on Wednesday, Nov. 12. New Sarum won the match.
Read MoreWOSSAA silver for Junior boys volleyball
Jordan Kuhn of East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball during the WOSSAA AAAA Junior boys volleyball championship tournament at Saunders Secondary School in London, Friday, Nov. 14. EESS had earlier in the day knocked off London Lucas Secondary in an upset and advanced to the final, where the locals lost to London Mother Teresa.
Read MoreEESS Senior girls take WOSSAA bronze
Amanda Milmine of host East Elgin Secondary School sized up her opportunities during the WOSSAA AAAA bronze medal game against London Saunders Secondary at a tournament Friday, Nov. 14. EESS narrowly won that game 43-40 to take the medal.
Read MoreJunior girls take WOSSAA bronze
Kendra Cornelissen of host East Elgin Secondary School tangled with a London John Paul II defender during the bronze-medal game of the WOSSAA AAAA Junior girls basketball tournament on Friday, Nov. 14. EESS squeaked by 43-40 to win the medal.
Read MoreEESS Juniors in WOSSAA bronze game
Brandy Aspden of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the hoop during a preliminary game against London Saunders Secondary in the WOSSAA AAAA Girls basketball tournament on Friday, Nov. 14. EESS lost that encounter 39-25 and will play in the bronze-medal game at EESS at 3 p.m.
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