Amazing Cover Of Neko Case Song Filmed In PCVS Stairwell Going Viral

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[UPDATE December 13: It now has more than 23,000 views on YouTube.]

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This cover of Neko Case's "Star Witness" performed by PCVS students Kate Macdonald and Janelle Blanchard already has more than 17,000 views since being uploaded December 4th—and has been tweeted by Neko Case herself several times. It was recorded to draw further attention to PCVS's closure and the devastating impact it could have on our community.


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PCVS Students Held Rally At Queen's Park Yesterday In Fight To Save Their School

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Here's A Poem A PCVS Student Wrote For Her English Assignment About Her School Closing

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How could they?
Why would they?
Why should they?
Love.
Compassion.
Acceptence.
PCVS is more than a school.
PCVS is a home.
A home where hate withers.
Love grows in its place.
A home is where family lives.
We're family.
As the words run through my head.
"PCVS has been chosen to be closed."
I'm in denial.
This isn't happening.
How could they?
Why would they?
Why should they?
I've been stabbed in the back.
Just getting used to this environment.
Just to have it taken away from me.
We had a family building.
It's being torn down.
Ripped to shreads.
Thrown away like it meant nothing.
Rusty Hicks.
Spend a week here.
See what you think.
What do you see?
Each and every student.
Inspired.
Creative.
Loving.
Passionate.
They've taken away our family.
We're leaving a broken home.
How could they?
Why would they?
Why should they?

[via Peterborough Needs PCVS]

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Here's A Letter The Ministry of Education Is Sending To Those Concerned About PCVS Closure

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Here's Serena Ryder In Videos Talking About What PCVS Means To Her (& The Fight To Keep It Alive)

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Mayor Bennett Asks City Council To Review KPR Decision To Close PCVS

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In a media release that went out this afternoon after KPR's decision to approve the closure of PCVS, Mayor Daryl Bennett say he will seek City Council's approval to consider three actions:

• First, a review by City staff of the land use regulations affecting the PCVS site with a view to limiting its use to educational and community-based uses, and a review of its role in the implementation of the Central Area Master Plan.

• Second, an exploration of the merits of City support of an appeal to the Ontario Minister of Education of the Board decision by the Peterborough Collegiate Foundation, including the adequacy of the decision-making process.


• Third, consultation with MPP Jeff Leal to determine the provincial interest in the closure and its potential impact on the liveability of the downtown.

"The community has expressed substantial concern over the Board decision and the role of the City in protecting City-wide interests," says Bennett. "I would have recommended these actions had any of the four schools been proposed for closure."

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Here's Videos Of PCVS Student Reaction Immediately After KPR Decision Last Night

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And reaction today from students at PCVS...

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Live: KPR Meeting Deciding Fate Of Peterborough High School

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UPDATE, 1:50 a.m: Trustees have voted 7-4 to close PCVS.

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Some tweets we wrote after the vote last night:

"The final vote has been reached: PCVS to be closed."

"PCVS students hugging, crying. Lots of yelling from parents, swearing."

"PCVS parents & students screaming with fury at board members: 'Thank you for ruining our school.'"

"Security has now entered the building. Emotions running high."

"Board members still sitting, in shock. Crowd leaving, in shock. Everyone in shock. Lots of tears, crying, dismay."

"PCVS students screaming, chanting in hallway."

"The students are coming back in the boardroom, chanting to board members, most of whom remain seated."

"Hey board, so you know, we won't let our high school go!" -- PCVS students chanting over and over.

"Shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame" PCVS students chanting in hallway."

 

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The meeting has just begun live at KPR board office... It is packed... There are two overflow rooms... Watch for updates...

 

 Live inside the KPR board office...

PCVS graduate Bill Lockington is the first speaker

TAS student council president Victoria Salem, who is for the merger of PCVS and TAS.

Christina Adams & Victoria Pyle who read statements from fellow students about influence of their schoolTAS student Tyler Rawson demonstrating robotics created at school

The live video feedsPCVS students applauding Dr. Charlie MenendezEstimated busing costs by Dr. Charlie MenendezBetsy McGregor speaking in support of PCVSSupport from the hallwayDean Pappas speaking in support of PCVS

The emotions after KPR made recommendation PCVS close

Standing ovation in response to trustee Roy Wilfong saying PCVS should not close

Going around the boardroom table, each trustee was allowed to ask questions, followed up with their own personal summary

Diane Lloyd, chairperson summing up the evening while being filmed by CHEX

1:38 a.m. The final vote is 7 to 4 in favour of closing PCVS.PCVS students chanting and consoling each other in hallway after vote announced

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Here Are Pictures Of The Amazing Human Chain Being Formed By PCVS Students To Save Their School

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Here Is Just One Of The Letters Sent To KPR Board Members Asking Them Not To Close PCVS

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There are many, many letters being sent to KPR officials pleading with them to not close PCVS. Here is one of them from local downtown business owners:

To the Board of Trustees of the Kawartha Pine Ridge school board,

I own a business in downtown Peterborough, if PCVS closes the businesses of downtown Peterborough will suffer greatly.
As you know, teenagers have tremendous influence on household purchases.  The fact that they are downtown influences their families to come downtown and shop.  The students bring a great lively atmosphere to the downtown, it will be devasting to the businesses of the downtown if this is lost.

On another note, I have 2 children attending Queen Mary public school.  I chose to live in the area that I do because of the walkabilty of elementary school and high school.  I expected my children to attend PCVS.  Personally I am a huge supporter of the public school board but  I will not send my children on a bus to school.  If PCVS is closed I will send my children to St. Petes (where they can walk).  The public school board will lose many children to the catholic school board if the decision is to close PCVS.  There are numerous like minded families in my neighborhood.  We will not send our children to Adam Scott or Kenner which are the recommended schools for our district.

 The larger picture must be considered.  PCVS is a fantastic school with an exceptional record of sucesses.  Do not close it.  I am certain the downtown as a whole will suffer tremendously if it is closed, my business included.  The DBIA has sent you a letter and every business owner I have spoken with is against PCVS closing, knowing that their business may not survive this closure.  It is tough enough to operate a business downtown.  We as business owners strongly believe that if PCVS is closed, our doors may have to close too.


Please consider these points when making your decision tonight.
Sincerely,
Amanda and Shane Palmer

Green Eyewear Optical
374 George St.

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