By Mr. Shaw
The stress levels have dropped in the house since the release of report cards and the guys are anticipating the Christmas break.
The senior boys volleyball team returned from Provincials with an 11th place finish overall. Joel said the trip was a lot of fun. It was the first time the boys have made it to the Provincial Tournament and we were very excited to be there.
Interview with Neme
Mr. Shaw – How is your year so far?
Neme – Good! Everything is going really well for me.
Mr. Shaw – How do you like living in Bolton House
Neme – I love the atmosphere. It is very comfortable here. Mostly because of the great Houseparents.
Mr. Shaw – What has been the highlight of the year so far?
Neme – My grades because I have been studying more. I also scored three goals in soccer this year.
Mr. Shaw – What do you enjoy the most about living in Victoria
Neme – Probably the food. The Keg is my favourite restaurant.
Mr. Shaw – Are you excited for the Holiday?
Neme – Yes, I am! I’m going to Mexico and to Whistler
Mr. Shaw – What are your goals for the New Year
Neme – Get accepted to University first. I would also like to start working for my dad.
Mr. Shaw – What will your focus be in University
Neme – Engineering if my grades are good enough
Mr. Shaw – Why are you interested in engineering?
Neme – I like it. I’m not sure what I want to do yet, but I would like to own my own business.
Mr. Shaw – If you could meet a celebrity who would it be?
Neme – Bill Gates because he is rich and a smart business man. I would like him to give me some business tips.
Interview with Jesus
Mr. Shaw – What do you like most about living in Bolton House
Jesus – The people! The atmosphere is really good.
Mr. Shaw – How was your first term overall?
Jesus – It was really good. My highlight was making several really good saves during the soccer season.
Mr. Shaw – What do you enjoy most about living in Victoria?
Jesus – It is very clean and there is no pollution here.
Mr. Shaw – Are you excited for the break?
Jesus – I’m going back to Mexico to spend time with my friends and family.
Mr. Shaw – What is your favourite class this year?
Jesus – Math because that was my best grade.
Mr. Shaw – What are your goals for the new year?
Jesus – Improve my grades
Mr. Shaw – If you could be one type of food what would it be and why?
Jesus – Pizza because the box is square, the pizza is round, and the slices are triangles.
Last night, was the annual Christmas Gala and the boys looked fantastic in their formal wear! Mr. Fryer commented that all of the boys looked SO GOOD. It was a fun night of food, friends, fun, dancing and Santa. We don’t think any Bolton Boys will be on his naughty list this year.