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We were
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Even though the season was shortened, Josh Hogg was happy to be wearing
that Fighting Owl uniform again.
taff and students quickly Sjoined forces in order to
make the best of this school year. When other schools were elimin-
ating sports due to budget cuts, CCI
was still able to produce teams of
skilled, keen athletes. When no funds were available for buses, teachers and parents rallied together to provide tra~­ sportation. What was the result? Col~mg­ wood Collegiate still continued to wm championships and we gained the realiz- ation that if we dreamed of a goal and worked together, we could reach that star.
Amnesty was an extremely active club and OSAID's membership grew. A noon- hour Dance Club introduced staff and
Once we got our momentum going, there was nothing to
stop us. We learned the
value of teamwork and gained pride in reaching our goals.
students to the swing and Fire Ball be- came a hot activity in the gym. Band rehearsals kept the musicians busy pre- paring for their many concerts. Students strived to keep their high academic stand- ards. Although the events that carved this year were often negative, we were able to put those times behind us and move on.
Yes, this was the year that we were SWINGIN' FROM THE STARS!