TODAY’S NEWS
Naw Ruz Baha'i New Year - Naw-Rúz is an ancient Persian festival celebrating the "new day" and for Baha'is it marks the end of the annual 19-Day Fast and is one of the nine holy days of the year when work is suspended and children are exempted from attending school.
Nowruz (Nawruz, Novruz, Navruz) means "New Day" and is a festival that has been celebrated for thousands of years by people of several different faiths. People all over the world celebrate Nowruz, but it originated in the geographical area called Persia in the Middle East and Central Asia. The exact beginning of the New Year occurs when the season changes from winter to spring on the vernal equinox, which usually happens on the 21st of March each year. The traditions of Nowruz are strong among people in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. It is also celebrated by the Zoroastrian, Sufi, Ismaili and the Baha'i faiths. People start preparing for Nowruz with a major spring-cleaning of their houses and the purchase of new clothes to wear for the new year. They visit elders of their family, then the rest of their family and finally their friends.
Spring Equinox or Ostara-This day marks the beginning of spring where day and night are equal in length. Many pagans celebrate the festival of Ostara through the decorating of eggs and gathering of flowers to celebrate the reawakening of the earth from its winter slumber and to prepare for a period of renewal and fertility.
CLUBS
LUNCHTIME LITERACY is today in room 302!!! Bring your lunch and be prepared to get your creativity on!
The Muslim Student association will be meeting today at lunch in room 309. New members are always welcome!
The Wellness Club will be meeting today at lunch in the back of guidance.
Crossley for Christ will be meeting today at lunch! Join us in room 215 for a short devotional and a great time to socialize and get to know more people. Bring your lunch and a friend. Everyone’s welcome!
ARTS
Attention Mrs. Stickney’s period 2 class! Please go to room 500 for class today! See you there!
Attention Crossley! Tickets for this year’s production of Shakespeare on the Hill are now available. Tickets are available for the evenings of April 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th. Please see or email Mr. Dickinson or Mr. Yando for ticket purchases. Don’t ask yourself if you are going “To be or not to be” coming to the show, get your tickets now!
SPORTS
Did you know that the oldest Track and Field participant was Hidekichi Miyazaki (Hih-deh-kih-chee Mee-ah-zah-kee) of Japan who celebrated his 105th birthday by running 100m. Think you could beat him? Prove it by signing up for the Track and Field team. Scan the QR code on the gym doors or speak to Mr. Lew or Mr. Huxley. Practices start next Monday.
A reminder to all rowers that the final swim test opportunity is today Thursday, March 20th at 6:30pm at the Kiwanis pool in St. Catharines. Quick and easy, no stress peasy. It is essential that you complete this DSBN mandated requirement ahead of going on the water. See Mr. Ruscitti if you have any questions. Novice rowers are doing an excellent job as we near the end of winter training and ready ourselves for rock n’ row water time. Keep it going. Minimum 3x/week and come out for any extra or catch up rows any day of the week. Today is the Total Team Thursday workout. Meet in the small gym after school. Keep it going. Go blue and gold!