This past summer, two of our current Grade 12 students participated in the Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program, funded by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research.
Nancy Kamar and Debbie Wang were 2 of 42 students chosen from 173 applicants from 75 different schools throughout Alberta. Both Nancy and Debbie spent 6 weeks at the University of Calgary working in research labs where they focused on various aspects of neuroscience. Nancy studied the hippocampi of a rat’s brain while conducting research on the causes of neuronal cell death. Debbie’s research focused on synaptic transmission of snail’s brains in an attempt to better understand the brain’s complex circuitry.
Although Debbie is unsure of her future plans, this experience has got her thinking about research as a career option and Nancy had her interest in neurology confirmed and plans to become a neurosurgeon. Both girls agree this was an amazing opportunity!
The Speech Club’s successful run continued at Western Canada High School’s Speech Tournament on Friday, November 13. Student Coaches Sammy Roach and Harrison Fleming earned first place respectively in “Original Oratory” and “Impromptu.” Third place medals were awarded to Nicolas Méthot for his “Oral Interpretation of Prose” and Tegen Dunnill Jones for her “Oral Interpretation of Poetry.” Nancy Kamar and Janelle Beaven were also fierce competitors in their categories. All six members qualify to represent Bishop Carroll at Speech Regionals, the equivalent of the City Championships, in February 2010. Way to go!
Congratulations to Katherine St. Amand who was recently selected to Team Alberta! She will travel to London, Ontario to participate in the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games from July 10 – 17, 2010. Katherine specializes in Athletics. She is a multiple medalist at the 2009 Alberta Special Olympics Provincial Games held this past summer receiving 4 golds and one silver: 100 meter, Gold; 4 x 100 meter, Gold; Shot Put, Gold; Standing Long Jump, Gold; 200 meter, Silver.
The official news item of her selection can be found here. Her past summer results are found here. Katherine is a Grade 11 student at Bishop Carroll High School and we are proud of her accomplishments. We’re looking forward to hearing of her success in 2010!
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