Writers’ Workshop with Allan Stratton at FHS


Picture: photo taken by FHS student Jesse Giroux
Standing from left to right: Ruoping Xu, Ms Lorna Gleason (T-L), Wanda Lee, Alycia Morden, Megan Prescott, Mr. Allan Stratton, Katelyn Devereaux, Natalie Murrant- Bromley, Mary White
Seated: L to R: Jacob Baisley, Kelsey Spilchen, Katrina Jofre

The Writers’ Workshop led by Allan Stratton, a well-known and prize winning author, was a wonderful experience for the FHS students who attended. Mr. Stratton spent most of the day with the students answering their questions about writing and leading them through a series of exercises designed to help them create interesting characters with goals and obstacles. Students shared their work at the end of the day; Mr. Stratton praised their efforts and provided them with strategies to improve their pieces and discussed ways in which the work could be expanded in the future. The students certainly benefited from Stratton’s experience and expertise. He commented on how receptive the students were to his suggestions and how much he enjoyed listening to their written stories. This is the 5th writers’ workshop FHS has hosted and the 2nd time Mr. Stratton has facilitated.

White Pine Reading Club News 2008 - 2009

Mr. Baird donated the white Roots hoody and Hannah Hall was the lucky winner. Congratulations, Hannah and thank you Mr. Baird for your donation.

The Anime/Manga club

Novel Ideas Book Club Reading list for 2009
Senior students are invited to join the Novel Ideas book club. This club started at the end of September. Students are welcome to register at any time. Sign up in the Library.