High School Graduation

On June 25, 2008 we attended Tara's grade 12 graduation from Essex District High School. She must have been in a huge hurry. When it was her turn, she ran across the stage, grabbed her diploma and ran off. We didn't even have enough time to take her picture. I think I managed to get one of the back of her head. That said, we did take some very nice pictures in the courtyard after the ceremony. Good Luck in the future Tara. Let your dreams take you wherever you want to go!

Gosfield North Grade 8 Graduation

On June 18th, Nick (our middle son) graduated from grade 8. We have been anxiously awaiting this day for quite some time. Nick is ready to move onto high school and begin the next chapter of his life. This is a very exciting time for all of us as he will have a new and fresh start. I am certain he will continue improving and show everyone that he can achieve his goals. Congratulations Nick! Good luck at EDHS!

District Track Meet

Our final event was held on June 13 at Sandwich Secondary High School. It was a very stormy (and scarey) morning. Lots of lightning! The kids were all sent into the high school cafeteria while the adults (or shall I say "crazy people") stayed out in the tents to guard the food and kids belongings. We, as usual, were the envy of the other schools as Frank Mazzara (our school vice-principal and track coach) put on a great lunch for the kids --Each year he borrows tents and buys lots of juices and water for the kids, which is kept cool in a kiddy wading pool with lots of ice, and sets up quite the spread for the kids to eat all day. We always have kids from other schools walking by to check us out!-- Nick finished off his track days at Gosfield in style. He couldn't have had a better day if he tried. Oh yeah, the weather cleared and the event went on. He finished as follows: 1st in 100M in 13.27 seconds, 1st in 200M in 26.87 seconds and again the relay team blew everyone away with a 1st place finish at 51.12 seconds again breaking the school's record. Gosfield took 3rd place overall and Nick took the silver medal in open boys with 20 points!

Graduates

OMG! Can you believe it? We have two, yes 2, kids graduating this year. Nick is graduating from Gosfield North Central School -- Grade 8 -- and Tara is graduating from Essex District High School -- Grade 12. Here are their official graduation pictures.

Regional Track Meet

The Regional Track Meet was held at EDHS today. Nick qualified in several events and had his best season yet -- so did Gosfield overall. He finished 1st in 100M at 13.34 seconds, 2nd in 200M at 27.30 seconds, 4th in Triple Jump at 9.33M and 1st in the 4x100M relay. Not only did the boys in relay -- Mike, Nick, Josh & Kyle -- set a school record they also set a Regional Record. They won the 13 yr old boys penant and Gosfield placed first in the event with 879 points. Nick won the silver medal for the 13 yr old boys with 23 points!

Gosfield North Track & Field Day

May 1st began our track season with the Gosfield Meet held at EDHS. Luc participated in Running Long Jump 11 yr old boys, landing at 3.87 M and took first place in his heat for the 100 M finishing in 16.44 seconds. Nick participated in a few events. Here we go...100M in 13.00 seconds, 200M in 26.94 seconds, 400M in 1:01.69 mins., 800M in 2:37.50 mins., Shotput at 12.72 M and Triple Jump at 10.36 M - all 13yrs old boys. Great Job Boys!

Detroit Red Wings Playoff Game

On Friday Night, we took Nick & Luc to see their first professional hockey game in Detroit. It was game 5 against Nashville in the first round of playoffs. It was a great game! We arrived just in time to see the warm-ups. Of course the Detroit end was packed so Nick & Luc stayed down at the glass beside Nashville. The players were awesome. They flipped up pucks to the kids and the boys were actually filmed by the camera crew. There I was in the stands holding all the pizza and pop and I happened to look up at the Jumbotron and there they were -- a few of their friends were watching the game on tv at home and saw them! We watched the octopus fly up into the rafters, Karen Newman (Chris' favourite part) sing the national anthem and Ozzy was in net. The game went into overtime but thank goodness not too late as I had to work that night. We had a good time!