Sammi Carr's The Jaguars’ Spot column for Wed., Jan. 10, 2007

A Jolly Good Show

Pip pip, cheerio, and all that sort of rot to my absolutely fabulous American friends from across the big pond! Can you tell? I’ve been practicing my British accent the past two weeks to get it character for my upcoming role as Wendy in the Musical Theater group’s production of Peter Pan. My friends and teachers have all begged me to stop (okay, threatened!), but I shan’t! I can’t! I MUST prepare to meet my theatrical destiny–even in print!

Midterms are just around the corner so here are some capital ideas from one of our school’s smashingest teachers, Nichole McGinnis, on how to get the best results next week:

1. Ask your profs! Most teachers give you study guides to work with but, even if yours doesn’t, make sure you chat them up as to what specific things are important.

2. Brilliant! Take a piece of paper, fold it down the center and write questions on one side, answers on the other. Then quiz, quiz quiz yourself.

3. Get stuffed! You might not realize it, but it’s harder to concentrate on your tests if you don’t eat anything nutritious first.

4. An un-pretty pickle! It may not be an appropriate topic for afternoon tea and crumpets, but DO be sure to use the loo BEFORE your exams begin because most teachers won’t let you bound off in the middle of the test–and how well do you think you’ll be able to concentrate when you’re in THAT much pain? I believe Winston Churchill said that!

5. Don’t putter about! Your mates can help you to bounce ideas around. Put them to good use and save the gossip and chit chat for later.

6. De-knacker! With all this cramming, it’s no wonder you’re tuckered, matey! Rest up before, not after (and especially not during!) the testing.

So, who’s YOUR favorite Beatle? Mine’s John ... I mean Paul ... Dash it all ... they’re ALL so fab!

Oh, I just remembered the best part about midterms: The Monday before they start there’s no school (Jan. 15) and the Friday after they end (Jan. 19) there’s also no school. Then we’re all back for the second half of the school year with plenty more work ahead of us. Fun too. The aforementioned bloke, Principal McCowan, reminds us there are going to be some super-duper things coming in the second semester: pep rallies, Sadies, prom, scads of sport events, theater productions (Mystery High!), and plenty of lunchtime activities.

Up, up and away:

Kathy Holt has already written a smashing article about Peter Pan elsewhere in this paper so I’ll just tell everyone that you won’t be disappointed in the show. One of the neatest aspects is that members of the cast members are actually going to fly. Even better, Principal McCowan, who “won” the drama fundraiser (over school superintendent, Lou Obermeyer; teacher, Linda Saffiote; and school secretary, Kathy Eckert) will have the honour of putting on the harness and flying with us as well. It’s going to be a bloody good show! ... Ooops ... that might have come out wrong!

Here’s Something I Betcha Didn’t Know:

High school administrators are allowing us to wear San Diego Charger clothing on any upcoming Friday in which the team is still in the playoffs. That’s just ducky because we’re normally not allowed to wear the colours of ANY professional sports team.

Know something I don’t know? Catch me on campus or send me an e-mail at sammi@carrfamily.com.

Toodles! God save the Queen! Sam.