MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015 l FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CDCI WEST TO HOLD CLOSING CELEBRATION WEEKEND JUNE 12-14, 2015

 COBOURG – June 12-14 will be one busy, memory-filled weekend in Cobourg.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Cobourg District Collegiate Institute West and Viking Alumni are inviting all current and past students, staff and community members to commemorate the legacy of the Vikings at the official closing celebration weekend.

“The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board recognizes and appreciates the rich history of the West,” says Cathy Abraham, Chairperson of the Board.  “It is important to us that we pay tribute to the school and to the many contributions its students, staff and alumni have made to the community, both locally and globally.  The official closing ceremony, June 13 at 4 p.m., will give us the opportunity to honour that legacy.”

“We look forward to meeting the generations of alumni, students and staff who will be there to mark this historic occasion,” notes Rusty Hick, Director of Education.  “Members of the Cobourg community have been an integral part of planning the celebrations that will be taking place throughout the weekend.  We greatly appreciate the time and effort they have invested in planning what promises to be a memorable weekend of activities.”

Details of the celebrations are available at www.cdciwestalumni.ca.  For updates and to connect with others attending, join the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cdciwestalumni

Plans include the following events.

Friday, June 12

Athletic Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Gerry Lawless Gymnasium

Saturday, June 13

Open House, 2-4 p.m. – Roam the West hallways and classrooms, reminiscing about your times of blue and gold. The afternoon will feature refreshments, music and displays of memorabilia and photographs of Vikings throughout the school’s history.  CDCI West secretaries are coordinating memorabilia and items for display during regular business hours. All items accepted for the Open House will be tracked, and you will be provided a receipt for the loan.  Pick-up of memorabilia after the event will be Monday-Wednesday, June 15-17.  For details, please call the school at 905-372-2191 or email susan_day@kprdsb.ca.

Closing Ceremony, 4 p.m. – Join KPR trustees, senior administration, CDCI West students and staff, alumni and community members for the official closing ceremony at 4 p.m. in the Gerry Lawless Gymnasium, followed by a reception.

Alumni Social and Dance – End the evening, but not the weekend, with a fun night of socializing and dancing at the Cobourg Community Centre, starting at 8 p.m.  Tickets for the evening event are $30 and available online at www.cdciwestalumni.ca.  Space is limited and many decades of graduates and staff are looking forward to this opportunity to celebrate the West and reminisce, so get your tickets soon!

Sunday, June 14

Alumni Sports Games – On Sunday, grab some brunch and then don your West gear for one final afternoon of Vikings scrimmage.

Don’t forget your souvenirs! Special commemorative clothing and a beautiful coffee table book – Dare Lucem: The Final Yearbook – are being designed for the event. Items must be pre-ordered and purchased in advance for pick-up that weekend.

To download the full weekend program, to volunteer or to purchase tickets, please register at www.cdciwestalumni.ca.

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Media contact:

Principal Laina Andrews at 905-372-2191 or laina_andrews@kprdsb.ca

 

Alumni contact:

Nicole Beatty at Nicole.E.Beatty@gmail.com or 289-251-3171

Mary Neilans at Mary.Neilans@gmail.com or 647-618-3291