1) Today we acknowledge Willie O’Ree. He was the first black man to play in the NHL, he started the line that makes history being compared as the “Jackie Robinson  of hockey

2) Hey CAVS, we are offering a great opportunity to design our CAVS button.  Put your art experience into action and create an African Heritage Month button, 2 inches in size.  The student body will vote on all designs submitted and a prize will be awarded for each of the top three entries.  Please submit your designs to the main office by Wednesday, Feb. 24.  Good luck CAVS, lets get it done!!

3) Sponsored by First Robotics Canada, the PixelPAD March Break Game Jam invites students ages 13-18 to create a game using PixelPAD’s web-based IDE that fits the central theme of the Game Jam (a themed coding hackathon) within 2 weeks.  The cost is free.  The registration deadline is Sunday, Feb. 28.  For more information visit PixelPAD.io/gamejam.  See poster on the school bulletin board.

4) In huge girls’ basketball action last night, the two undefeated first place teams squared off. Our Lady Cavs were dominant in a 73 to 32 win over JL Ilsley.  Leading the way with a monstrous game was London Miranoff with 37 points and19 rebounds.  Her swag was on a thousand!  Julianne Sparks poured in 17 points and 22 rebounds while Taylor Scott chipped in with 11 pt.  Way to go girls!  Just a reminder: Practice Monday

5) If you are sitting on the stage please remain seated on the other side of the tape.  Do not cross the tape or lean against the stage curtain wall.  The wall is on hinges and poses a falling danger when pushed off its track.