Region 4 Student Reporters’ Wrap-Up Party
May 2009
On Friday, May 29, six student reporters and their supporters gathered at the Kimberley office to celebrate the end of another successful year in journalism. The students, who ranged from grades five to twelve, were: Kate from Invermere, Grace from Fernie, Frank from Cranbrook, Matthew from Golden, and Frances and Daria from Creston. A seventh student, Samantha , was unable to attend. Over 25 people enjoyed lunch, then viewed the student’s presentations, which will be added to the SETBC website in the future.
Using video and photos taken with their new CanAssist equipment, Kate and Grace created autobiographical ppts, describing some of the rewards and challenges of living with disabilities. Frank’s presentation featured a grueling hike to Cliff Lake in the magnificent Rockies, and Daria’s presentation was about “Focus on Youth, a Creston community event, entered in the latest Virtual Voices Village contest. Daria also worked with two other Creston students, Frances and Samantha, to produce a video on Physical Activity in Creston.Finally, Matthew from Golden presented a ppt show on Technology, which he narrated, while advancing the slides with his chin-mounted switch. Families and educators who attended the event were extremely proud of the students!