by: Rachel Neumeister
The following is the 2006-2007 year at EBC at a glance.
- The student council president, Miss Brittany Rice, was already at the school several weeks before the semester even began in September preparing the year’s events, while the rest of us were still enjoying every last minute of summer.  (Coming from a completely unbiased perspective, Student Council, particularly the president does far more work than they / she gets credit for, and much of it goes unnoticed.  Here’s to you Brittany – we do notice!)
- MEGA weekend saw the arrival of a new batch of first years, along with returning students.  The female population became too much for the four walls which contained them, and the overflow moved across to the street to a rented apartment. 
- The Amazing Race, Royal Cup game and banquet was the first example of many to come of Emmanuel students’ talent, skill and energy.
- Taryn Wiley and Sarah Graham dutifully planned a weekend near Niagara Falls at Sherkston Shores where students had the opportunity to enjoy the last glimpse of summer before winter set in.  Although it rained and poured and many tents were flooded, fun and fellowship was had by all despite the weather.
- Chapels were well underway by the end of September, with the four chapel leaders Tabitha Rozeluk, Paul Andre Jean Pierre (Polo), Tim Clayton and John Matthew Goodwin using their musical gifts for the benefit of the community of believers.
- The over-abundantly musically blessed Tabitha Rozeluk poured many hours into the organization of the Coffee House, which was a classier event than in years past, giving those with unexpressed musical talent a place to display their gifts. 
- The Wildcat’s four sports teams, Men’s and Women’s Volleyball, Men’s Basketball and Men’s Hockey played hard throughout the year, learning and teaching us that winning isn’t everything and that Emmanuel students can in fact stay in shape without a gym on campus!  Congratulations to the Men’s Volleyball team who took home the bronze metal! 
- Mr. Tim Grace also planned a “sports” event open to anyone with any level degree of sports experience and physical fitness.  The Curling Bonspiel took place both semesters, and were both very well attended.
- Once again, Tabitha Rozeluk sacrificed her time and energy to plan yet another musical event alongside Marjorie Hopkins.  Gifts for the King was a wonderful conglomeration of Scripture reading, acting, choral music, instrumentation and advent, celebrating the arrival of Jesus Christ on earth thousands of years ago.
- The Christmas Banquet (Masquerade) demonstrated that sweatpants and running shoes are not the only items in an EBC student’s wardrobe; in fact, they can clean up quite nicely! 
- As usual, the semester flew by and December final exams and the Christmas break came quickly.  The break was greatly needed and deserved for the students and staff alike. 
- The 2nd annual “welcome back” event, organized by Student Council was well attended once again.  Aloha saw some Hawaiian food being devoured before you could say “no” and lose your clothespin, some funny skits, and some killing of beta fish in a daiquiri mix.  Good times were had by all (except perhaps the fish).
- The Gong Show was a chance for those with a funny bone to get their dosage of humour, as students competed for the most ridiculous act, in hopes they would not get gonged off the stage before they were finished. 
- While the rest of us were devotedly reading and writing papers during reading week (and by that I mean catching up on lost sleep and enjoying almost-guilt-free-procrastination for at least a few days), a few students chose to give up this week and minister to those in Toronto, specifically the homeless.  It was a truly eye-opening experience for the students, and a blessing to those who were recipients of their aid.
- And we must not forget the beginning of the new building.  After years and years of dedicated planning and fundraising, both students, staff and the community at large are excited to see something happening and progress being made to the new addition to our campus.  A photo documentation of the progress is available on the EBC website.  Check it out; it’s quite interesting. 
- The weather played tricks on us throughout both semesters, as all year we have not really been quite sure what season it is.  Here’s hoping for spring weather soon!
- I must not fail to recognize the learning that took place in the classroom, the professors who so dutifully taught us week after week and who administered grace to those who fell prey to procrastination.
- The Spring Banquet is shaping up to be a fun year end event on April 13th.  Plan to attend in your best 50’s garb!
- And thus brings us to today, the last issue of the Voice for 2006-2007.  Good luck to all students on their exams, and have a safe and wonderful summer everyone!