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Anime

This is a very informal club that meets regularly from September to Easter Break to view the latest episodes in Japanese Anime.  Usually 10-20 students are in attendance.

Staff Advisor: Mr. John Schwengler

Debate:   Not active in 2007-2008 year

The Debate Club can instruct you to argue your way to success.

 The Debate Club is looking for anyone who is ready and willing to meet high school students from all over Calgary and compete in action pact competitions with real issues that affect our world.  Speak your mind and come and have some fun because there is no one who can rebuttal like this group can.

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Extended French/Immersion

Do you want to learn more about French culture and what it is like to be a French Canadian.  Come join us to discover a French heritage.  We have our own Student Council that works in conjunction with Student Council

Staff Advisor:  Mr.  Martin Proulx

Fly Fishing Club

The Saint Francis Fly fishing club is catching on.  This year, Saint Francis has another first for the city and the province, our first high school fly fishing club.  While such clubs exist in other provinces, so far this is the first in Alberta.  Students and staff are welcome to learn this lifelong activity from two experienced instructors.  This fall, students learned all the basics of casting a fly rod; followed by a field trip to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.  Some big rainbow trout were caught and released; but more importantly, new interests were formed.  If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Mr. Lawrence or Mr. Arsenault at the school.

International Languages

We are always looking for enthusiastic members with new ideas.  Activities include participation in various cultural activities such as pot luck lunches, Spolumbo’s day, pain au chocolat day and festivals!  No experience or second language is needed to join.

Staff Advisor:  Mrs. Marie West

Media

The Media Club at Saint Francis has been busy the past couple of months.  They videotaped the Fall Pep Rally, the Bamfield trip and the Music Christmas Concert at the Rozsa Centre.  They have also videotaped Junior Football as requested by the coaches and taken still pictures at every Saint Francis event.   We have ten dedicated volunteers and at least eight who have been able to give time to putting the Saint Francis 2007-2008 School year onto digital form.  In the new year they will begin work on the Athletic Awards presentation, the grad presentation and SFI 2008.  DVDs of the Christmas concert and the Bamfield trip will be  available for $5.00 each in the New Year.   Since they are reproduced out of school, we need to have the payment before the order can be placed.

 Students with a photography, video or technological interest are encouraged to join the media club.  Meetings will be every second Friday in the library.  Stop in and see Mrs. Abercrombie to learn more.  You can find her in the library.

Staff Advisor:  Mrs. Corrine Abercrombie

 Model UN

This club meets several times from October to February to prepare for the High School Model United Nations simulation that is hosted  by the University of Calgary at the end of February.  Students assume the role of delegates representing a variety of countries and meet over a weekend to role play the decisions made in 5 different United Nations councils.

Staff Advisor:  Mr. Michael Schaeffer

Newspaper

Have you ever dreamed of having your writing published?  Have you ever wanted to have your opinion heard?  Come check out the Newspaper Club and write about the school, the community, or the world in general.  Join the Omnia Community!  Photographers are also welcome.

Staff Advisor:  Ms. Claudia Hanevy

 S. A. D. D. (Students Against Drinking and Driving)

 S.A.D.D. Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) is a student led group that promotes the awareness of the dangers of all individuals who choose to drink and drive.  Through various fund raising and awareness activities, the goal of this group is to make a serious contribution towards driver responsibility and saving lives.

Staff Advisor:  Mr. Barry Blischak

Support in Faith

Where does God fit into your life?  If you are looking to discover a deeper understanding of faith, this group may be for you.   Come and discuss with your peers your  questions and experience of faith.  This group is also a support group for students receiving Sacraments of the Church.

Staff Advisor: (Chaplain) Mrs. Marjorie Letourneau

Yearbook

The yearbook club is off to a great start this year. Several members attended a workshop at the end of September where we learned the ins and outs of yearbook software. We are still recruiting photographers, reporters, and a junior editor. There are many pages still to be assigned, so we welcome anyone that wants to help out. Putting together a yearbook is a big job, but it is lots of fun! Watch for the after-school workshops. Last year’s yearbooks have arrived and are available for pick-up in Student Services.

 If you are creative and would like to help make a memory to last forever, the Yearbook Committee is for you.  Positions include photographers, journalists, layout designers and more.

Get your pictures in the Yearbook

The Yearbook staff invites students and parents to submit school appropriate photos for the yearbook.  If you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them.  Our photographers can't be everywhere so please help us to get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.

To submit your photos online:

• Log on to :  images.jostens.com

You will be asked for a login ID and password that will be in our school's Channel and also available through the main office.

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload, click on "Image Share"

• Enter information about the photo and provide

• contact information in case the staff needs additional information

• Click on "Save Details"

Last day to submit photos:  June 15, 2008

Staff Advisor:  Ms. Kathleen Kirilenko

 YVC (Youth Volunteer Corp)

 Come in and sign up for a variety of volunteer positions  around the community and the city.  We participate in a variety of events such as Bake Sales, Community Clean Up, Inn From the Cold, Extendicare Hillcrest, Smart Grad, Children’s Christmas Parties, and more.  Not only does being part of the Youth Volunteer Corps help the community, it also adds to your resume.

Staff Advisor:  Mrs. Carolyn Campbell

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