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HOLY NAME OF MARY CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL •
HNM goes green for Earth Week 2015
BY SAUDIYAH KHAN
Royal Reporter staff
Every year on April 22, Earth
Day is honoured and celebrated around the world. Events
are held in more than 192
countries, to increase support and awareness of environmental protection. It
brings local communities,
schools, and families together
for a great cause-to take care
of a home that we all share.
Why do we need an
Earth Day, you may ask? It is
a day dedicated to reflecting
upon how we postively and
negatively affect our earth as
our lifestyle habits that are
evolving, affect our environment that is worsening. We
are all so caught up living our
busy day-to-day lives, forgetting that our earth is silently
suffering with the little to no
amount of attention we are
giving it. How can we talk
about the future of the world
when there might not be much
of it left to pass on? Earth Day
reminds us that we need to
take immediate action to protect our environment before
it’s too late. But we should
not limit ourselves to Earth
Day alone. We need to start
taking actions so that being
Green Team members planting trees. Photo by Jananii
Maheswaran.
eco-friendly can be as normal as being tech savvy. It needs to become apart of us so that we can
all continue to live long, peaceful, and happy lives.
Here at Holy Name of Mary, Green Team
hosted Earth Week 2015 that ran from April 2024. The first major event took place on April 21.
Students went around the school to participate in
a school cleanup and collect garbage. They held a
homeroom quiz in which student’s were tested their
knowledge on facts about earth, and the day after a
bake sale took place after-school where all the proceeds went to the school’s team. Another important
activity was planting trees in the schoolyard that
was done to show our appreciation for God’s creation. Jessica Sanchez, member of Green Team for
two years, explained that it is important for HNM
students to care for and contribute to the environment. “This is not our earth, it is God’s earth. We
are only stewards and caretakers of it. It is
our responsibility to protect the environment and sustain it for fututre generations.”
If you are willing to start a fresh and
healthy way of life, but unsure as to where
you should begin, here are some quick
tips. First, recycle. This may seem like a
no-brainer, but the unfortunate truth is that
the average individual Canadian produces on average two kilograms of waste each
and every day. By making recycling a priority, you can help cut down on what ends
up in landfills. Secondly, turn off your electronics at night. For example, by turning off
your computer instead of leaving it in sleep
mode, you can save 40 watt-hours per day.
This is equivalent to 4 cents a day, or $14
per year. If you’re trying to finish up a last
minute assignment before school starts in
the morning, set it to turn on automatically
a few minutes before you wake up. Lastly,
something that may be out of your comfort
but is definitely worth a try, is planting a garden. You may not have the greenest thumb
in the world, but designing a garden and
caring for it can plant a deep sense of appreciation for the earth. Plant a few vegetables
over the summer or some flowers and revel
in the beauty of your personal green space.
As you can see, going eco-friendly is
something that we should all do, but it takes
some determination and teamwork. Keep in
mind that our environment is in great danger, so we need to think smart and act fast.
So what are you waiting for HNM, put your
green caps on to change the way you and
the ones around you can live eco-friendly!
FC Barcelona: the people’s club
BY GESHINI PERERA
Royal Reporter staff
Whether it’s the signature
blue and red striped jerseys
or the enthusiastic spirit
of its players, FC Barcelona is the people’s club! With
each of its players proudly
wearing the historic team
crest,
Barcelona
shows
pride and determination.
Barcelona improved
greatly after recieving new
manager Luis Enrique. Barcelona has added new players to
the team, including Chilean
goal keeper Claudio Bravo
and Uruguayan forward Luis
Suárez. The 2014-2015 team
consisted of Lionel Messi,
Neymar Jr., Dani Alves, Rafinha Alacantara, Marc Bartra, Iniesta, Sergio Busquets,
Ivan Rakitić, Marc-André ter
Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Pedro, Adriano Correia, Javier
Mascherano, Mathieu, Jordi
Alba, Martin Montoya, Jordi
Masip, Munir El-Haddadi,
Thomas Vermaelen, Douglas,
Claudio Bravo, Suárez and
Piqué. Barça’s captains for the
season were Xavi, Iniesta, Messi and Busquets. Xavi`s father
announced that Xavi would be
leaving Barcelona at the end of
this past season. The team has
seen other strong players, like
Alexis Sanchez, leave to join
rivalry clubs. The club has also
loaned players like Cristian Tello (who is on loan to FC Porto).
Barcelona was founded by Joan Gamper in 1899
and has since been making
history: the club has won the
23 La Liga titles, 26 Copa
del Rey titles, and many other championships. The club
was referred to as the “dream
team” in the 80’s. Camp Nou,
the famous stadium in which
Barça competes, is the largest
stadium in Europe. Barcelona is by far one of the most
supported football clubs in
the world having 13.5 million followers on Twitter and
83.6 million likes on Facebook by fans across the globe.
Barcelona had to deal with the numerous injured
players before the 2014-2015 season began. The club was
deeply saddened to hear about Neymar’s injury from the
Colombia vs. Brazil FIFA world cup game. The medical
team of Barça got right to work after Neymar joined them
for the new season. Neymar was soon back on his feet after several medical checks and a long resting period. He
joined his team for the debut match, presenting the new
squad for the season. The young Brazilian player was eager
to get back to football and was happy to support the team.
Whether there are injuries among the players or not, Barcelona manager Luis Enrique pushes all of
the club’s players to live up to their full potential. With
the team`s world-renown players and energy, it really is no wonder that so many people love FC Barcelona.
SUMMER 2015
HOLY
NAME
OF
MARY
C.S.S.
The Fangirl Issue
Table of contents:
Entertainment
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Amusements
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ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
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Royal Reporter staff
I’ll admit right off the bat that
I have never ever been an avid
comic book reader, nor do I
know the page-to-page back
stories of common superheroes. Therefore, I really cannot
speak on behalf of hardcore
Marvel fans as to whether or
not the Netflix adaptation of
Stan Lee’s Daredevil comics
is faithful to its source material With that being said, I
think that Netflix’s Daredevil
has the potential of being an
all-around favourite among
viewers. With jam-packed action, lots of tragedy, and just
the right hint of goofiness and
love, Daredevil is a must-see for
everyone. On that note, maybe
not. Especially if you are unable to stomach too much gore.
Now before I dive
into preaching the oh-so-good
things about the series, I want
to make it known that I was
not hooked right off the bat.
The premise of Daredevil—
that of a blind lawyer moonlighting as a crime-fighting
vigilante—reminded me too
much of Arrow, and held little appeal. What’s more, the
idea of a blind man running
around in a mask seemed almost cheesy. However, I am
so glad that I took the opportunity to prove these prospects wrong. The first season
of Daredevil was, without a
doubt, absolutely spectacular from beginning to end.
The show takes a tour
through Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, where the tragic story
of blind lawyer Matthew Murdock (Charlie Cox) unfolds as
he pursues justice in the darkest of alleys as Daredevil, a vigilante who relies solely on his
remarkably heightened senses
and, of course, kickass fighting
skills. But in spite of his amazingly choreographed fights
throughout the season, Daredevil is not the best of super
heroes. He is just as oblivious
about his enemies as the audience is, continually makes not-
so-wise decisions, and is in dire
need of a change in wardrobe.
That being said, Murdock`s
character flaws only add to
his charm. They make him so
much more genuine and appealing to not only the viewers
but also supporting characters.
Surrounding this perplexing hero are an array of
characters that add interesting
components to the invigorating story. Less law partner, and
more best friend, Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) is just the
right amount of awkward and
quirky. Alongside him makes
an appearance, Karan Page,
who enters the world of these
amateur lawyers under unfortunate circumstances, and
constantly proves to be a very
entertaining and determined,
or more so stubborn, secretary.
A series antagonist featured
throughout the story, Wilson
Fisk, portrayed by Vincent
D’Onofrio, is the top player opposite Murdock. He portrays
a balance in being both weak
and strong, as well as beast
BY EMILIA DE FABRITIIS
Royal Reporter staff
and child. His performance is
unquestionably riveting, and
sometimes even creepy to the
point where it’s captivating.
All these characters continuously change the dynamics
of the show and each one of
them plays a very important part in the bigger picture.
The show is set in
midst of the post-alien invasion of 2012 film The Avengers, but is nevertheless shot
completely different from the
movie. Daredevil is shot in
dull reds and blacks that add
to the overwhelmingly dark
nature of the show. The first
season is beyond compelling,
with Fisk’s dominating character being at the forefront of it
all, and Murdock playing our
unconventional hero. So far,
Daredevil has lived up to the
hype, and hopefully the second season proves to be just
as good. From the position of
someone who gave the first
episode a shot on mere whim,
I was pleasantly surprised by
how fascinating Netflix’s take
on the 1964 Daredevil comics really was. The hours of
binge-watching that followed
right after the episode clearly
attest to that. (Why, oh why,
Netflix, do you do this to me?)
for anyone or anything. Harry
Potter taught me that love and
friendship can defeat all evil.
Percy Jackson taught me that
there is a hero in every one
of us. And Looking for Alaska
taught me how to live through
the labyrinth of suffering, because after all, it is in pain that
we find the meaning of life.
One of the greatest gifts in my
life that being a fan has given
me is the gift of friendship.
Not only at school, but everywhere--In America, England,
Australia, France, Thailand,
Colombia, you name it! I have
discovered new friends and
that is all thanks to being a
fangirl. They have shaped who
I am today and will continue
to shape the person I will become. John Green once said,
“I dislike the phrase ‘internet
friends’…the measure of a
friendship is not its physicality but its significance. Good
friendships, online or off, urge
us toward empathy, they give us
comfort and also pull us out of
the prisons of our selves.” Distance is just mere factor in the
grand scheme of life. Friendship begins with simple talks.
It blooms into long conversations about the latest episode
of Doctor Who or Pretty Little
Liars and without full consciousness, you have formed a
bond between another human
which is irreplaceable. And
isn’t that what we’re meant to
do in life? To love, regardless of
race, age, sexual orientation,
or gender. That is something I
learnt from the friends I made
while being a fangirl. To love.
To accept. To laugh. It has
truly changed who I am. As a
grade 12 student, I reflect on
how much I’ve changed since
grade 9. My opinions, my attitudes, and my outlook on life. I
can thank all of it to fangirling.
To building connections with
people no matter who they
are. Whenever I’m having a
bad day I go online and talk to
one of my friends and I know
I’ll feel better. Being a fangirl
and growing as an individual has influenced me more
positively than any parent,
teacher, or family member has.
If there is one thing
I learnt while being a fangirl
that I would like to share it is
that we all make mistakes. We
are not perfect. None of us are.
However, the mistakes that we
make may be a good thing.
They will also lead you to where
you have to go. Fangirling has
become my life. It has become
me. The me I am today, the me
I’ll be tomorrow, and even the
me I’ll be for tomorrow’s tomorrow. We are all fangirls. It
has shaped our lives. Made us
strong. Made us who we are.
Made us invincible. We are
fangirls, and we stand united.
Fangirls, united we stand
BY EMILIA DE FABRITIIS
Royal Reporter staff
Once upon a time, in a far
away land, deep in the territory uncharted by the common
mortal, lies a land so scary, so
exotic, so magical, that there
is only one sacred name for
it: Tumblr (cue dramatic music). The dominant species
found in the land of Tumblr
are as follows: fans, fairies, pixies, trolls, sherlocks, witches,
unicorns, and many other bizarre and unusual creatures.
Now, I’m not here to
babble on about this magical
land of Tumblr; that is for later on in the article. What I’m
going to be discussing now
is about the fangirl, the most
special human beings you
will ever find on this planet
(no lie). Now, what is a fangirl
you may ask? Well, a fangirl,
according to Merriam-Webster, is “a girl or woman who
is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of something”.
I was initially planning on being a casual fan, but
then I thought, why not just let
it consume my entire soul instead? And that’s exactly how
it began! Let me first start by
saying that there are many different aspects to being a fangirl. First, to a lot of us fangirls,
Tumblr is our home. It is our
natural habitat. We usually (always) scroll through our dash-
boards crying over fictional characters while shoving
spoonfuls of Nutella into our
mouths, forcefully grasping
onto our laptops, and shouting, “MY FEELS”, “STAHP”
“CAN YOU NOT?!?!”, “I
CAN’T EVEN”, or my personal favourite, “ASDFGHJKL”.
Fangirls can fangirl about anything, really. There are people
who have their Tumblrs dedicated to a specific band, or TV
shows such as Supernatural, or
even science. For example, the
science geeks squeal whenever
they see the periodic table and
often find themselves avidly
searching up all the most recent science news. (Yes, I am
talking about you Mr. Vink.)
This leads me to my
second aspect of being a fangirl which is something special
known as ‘shipping’ (insert
apocalyptic music). Now, what
is shipping you may ask? Despite what you’re thinking, it
does not involve boats. If you
are reading this, and you do
know what shipping is, then
there is a good chance that
you’ve got the creepiest look
on our face thinking about
your OTP (‘One True Pairing’ – the couple you “ship”
the most). Shipping is basically when you support or
want two people to be together. You cannot be a fangirl
and not ship someone. You
may not admit it but I know
deep, deep, reallyyyyy deep
down that you wanted Hans
to be a good guy because you
shipped Hans with Ana (and
yes, I did just put Frozen into
this). To many a fangirl, shipping is taken very seriously. .
But aside from the
shipping and the Tumblr-ing,
there are some things about
being a fangirl that is never
easy. Apart from the constant
heartache that results from
knowing deep down that he’ll
never be your oppa or that
you will never “coincidently” bump into Harry Styles at
your local Starbucks, or even
the fact that we have to convince people that we’re not
psychopaths, that we are just
fangirls, we have to face many
challenges. From our peers
poking fun at us to our family members disapproving, the
whole experience can become
quite difficult, especially in our
teenage years. But that’s what’s
great about it all. Any fan can
give up; it’s the easiest thing in
the world to do. But the person
who can hold it together when
everything is falling apart, is a
true fan. If there is something
that people don’t understand
about being a fangirl is that it
can change your entire life. For
example, The Outsiders taught
me to “stay gold”, to stay true to
who you are and don’t change
Summer 2015
Seven tips for the cosplayer on a budget
‘Daredevil’ packs a punch
BY RIDA ASAD
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Summer 2015
A lot of my friends love Japanese culture. They listen to
Japanese music, watch anime,
and even cosplay. Cosplay is
the practice of dressing up as
a fictional character. Cosplayers express their devotion at
many popular fan conventions, such as Fan Expo or
Comic-Con Toronto. But cosplaying, like many things in
this world, comes with a price
(and a large one at that). When
I asked my cosplayer friends
Elizabeth Carey and Hira Kiani for tips on cosplaying on
a budget,they were not hesitant to respond. So whether
cosplay is something you’re
just starting to get interested
in, or something you love already, these simple tips will
help you cosplay on a budget.
Choice of characters: Make
sure to choose a simple character for your cosplay! The archetypical school girl is always
the best option, since the cosplay requires very little work
and is easy to make by yourself.
Clothing stores: Thrift stores
are your best friend! Head on
over to your local Value Village or Talize to find cheap
clothes, accessories, and shoes.
You can easily modify them to
fit the outfit of your character.
Fabric stores: Believe it or
not, there are a lot of places in
Brampton to buy material to
make your own cosplay from
scratch, and they're cheap, too!
A good place is Brampton Sew
‘n Serge (Fabricland is also
good, but can be expensive!).
Make-up: Depending on
the character, you may need
coloured eyeliner and eye
shadow, but the essentials
you should have are concealer, eyeliner, mascara, and
eyebrow pencil in black or
brown. This may seem like a
lot, but buy the cheap brand,
except for concealer. You
can usually purchase quality, but affordable makeup
from Shoppers Drug Mart.
Hair: The price of wigs depends on style and quality. If
you’re on a budget, it is best to
cosplay as a character whose
hair does not need any styling
(Got2b hairspray and spik-
Right: Kiani (left) as Eren Jaeger and Carey (right) as Levi from the anime Attack on Titan. (Photo by Crosswing Photography)
Left: Lizzy Carey (left) as Harley Quinn/Roxas and Hira Kiani (right) as Joker/Axel in a crossover cosplay between the Batman
and Kingdom Hearts series. (Photo by Trisanne Clark)
ing glue is quite expensive ),
and whose hair colour and
hairstyle matches your own.
If not, you can use your real
hair and dye it with temporary dye to match the character’s hair colour, or you can
buy a cheap wig for $10+ (or
maybe even cheaper) on eBay
or at your local Party City.
Eyes: Instead of buying expensive contacts, cosplay as
a character whose eye colour
you already have. However,
if you really want to pull off
a cosplay of a character that
has differently coloured eyes
than you do, a great website for contacts is Uniqso.
YouTube: For many new
cosplayers, or even people who have been cosplaying for a while, YouTube is
very helpful. Watching cosplay tutorials will help you
achieve your desired look!
With these easy tips,
everyone can master the art
of cosplay on a budget. See
you at the next convention!
‘The 100’: dauntingly dystopian
BY PATRICIA PENDON
Royal Reporter staff
Poem: The Sky
BY AISHA MURTAZA
Royal Reporter contributor
A watch
With no failing cranks, no
slipping gears
The serene summer sky calls
to the mindful, thoughts of
reflection
Others may see only superficial beauty
Yet, the violent, roaring,
stormy sky confidently demands to be heard
Tries to wake us from our long
slumber
Perhaps if we did but pause
and ponder
We would live, be much
stronger.
Like time, the sky surrounds
us from every angle
It becomes a delicate glass
cover of a snow globe
Through which we see the
world around us.
Then with
Lilac purple, cherry blossom
pink, canary yellow
The day overpowers the night.
Till dust settles in
Gold-yellow, dark scarlet-pink, raisin-purple
But the night gains victory for
only a while.
Without this cycle, lives would
be immeasurable.
Through the race of time human efforts are lost in vain
Like a plane’s disintegrating
trail fades away
Like clouds across a silver
moon.
Yet, we want no reminder
Pursuing idle dreams
Stacked in fragile piles
Like clouds stretched out for
miles.
Looking up once again the
sun begins to set,
Leaving behind a mind without a heart and dreams at the
edge of extinction
Gazing up at the sky we are
comforted with thoughts of
heaven
As we drift further
And further
From
It.
Following the trend attracting teenagers today, The 100,
a series adapted into a television show broadcasted by
The CW Network, is another
success in the post-apocalyptic, dystopian fiction genre.
Set 97 years after Earth
was wiped out by a raging nuclear war, The 100 begins in
a space station known as the
Ark, inhabited by the survivors of the calamity. There are
only 2,400 residents on the
ship, all of whom are under
the guidance of their leader,
Chancellor Jaha. Every action
matters, as resources are limited and crime is punished by
a form of execution called “flotation”--in which the unlawful are dislodged into space to
die--unless the offender is 18
years old. After learning that
the life-support system within their intergalactic home is
dissipating, 100 juvenile prisoners are forced to return to
Earth in order to find if the
Earth can once again be populated. Upon landing, the 100
discover that there are entire
civilizations still inhabiting the
planet. There are people who
managed to survive on Earth,
known as Grounders, and
there are dangerous parties,
the Reapers, who are threatening the end of their people.
As the 100 hoodlums try to
survive the radioactive Earth,
more discoveries are made
and trouble gets in their way.
The series delves
into themes such as sacrifice, personal responsibility, and love. Plot twists and
revelations leave watchers
wondering how the 100 are
going to manage the new dilemmas that present themselves at every turn. The series features a
spunky and headstrong protagonist: 18-year-old Clarke
Griffin, an independent young
woman who knows her priorities and is determined to
protect those around her. Her
internal struggles are explored
in the show as she takes on the
role of the 100’s leader. But she
isn’t the only one who caught
my eye in terms of character
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development. Every character
in The 100 should be applauded for their personal growth.
Being an avid fan
of dystopian literature (such
as the Hunger Games, Maze
Runner, Legend series), The
100 did not disappoint my
expectations. Every episode
develops out of a problem
that the crowd of teenagers
need to overcome like forming alliances, fighting enemies,
and facing betrayal. I would highly recommend The 100 for those
interested in speculating
about the future of humanity.
But if you’re not interested
in the television series, perhaps try reading its source
material, The 100 novels
by Kass Morgan. The 100 has recently
completed its second season
and has been renewed for a third
(to be released in fall 2015).
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Summer 2015
‘Stolen Lives’ an inspiring read
BY FARWA KHTANA
Royal Reporter staff
Malika Oufkir grew up in a
fairytale. She was living in the
palace of the King of Morocco, after having been adopted
by him as a playmate for his
daughter. Her father was also
an influential figure who was
close to the dynasty. Not surprisingly, immense wealth and
grandeur characterized Malika’s childhood.
However, her life
changed dramatically after
the execution of her father,
Mohammad Oufkir. He had
planned a coup d’état against
the king and failed, resulting
in his death. Malika and her
family, as a punishment for
their father’s crime, were then
captured and imprisoned for
twenty years.
In her stunning memoir Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in
a Desert Jail, Malika describes
her prison experiences, from
living among ferocious rats to
surviving ravenous winters.
She remembers how, despite
living in such dire conditions,
her family found ways to laugh
and stay sane together. The
book goes on to explain how
they managed to escape from
the prison after fifteen years,
and how they lived their lives
thereafter.
Stolen Lives explores
the themes of human spirit and willpower, oppression,
and compassion. It is written
in an amazingly simple, yet
descriptive and rich style. This
makes it an excellent choice
for students learning creative
writing. Malika describes her
experiences very comprehensively; for example, she describes how she and her family
communicated through prison
walls, and goes into the detail
of how each of her siblings responded to their dire circumstances.
The memoir’s atten-
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tion to detail, however, does
slow down its pace. Malika
begins at the very beginning of
her story and describes all the
events that happen with a lot
of detail. Because Stolen Lives
is so full of facts, some readers
may also feel that they do not
get enough of Malika’s own
insight into the events. Another complaint, expressed on
Amazon book reviews, is that
the book does not depict the
political situation of Morocco
accurately. One reader, in particular, stated that the story of
Malika’s escape was “flat out
unbelievable” and that even
though Morocco has some political problems, her book hyperbolizes the situation. Nevertheless, readers agree that
the tale is extraordinary and
touching.
“If there had not been
all that waste, all that
horror...I’d almost venture to say that my suffering made me grow.
In any case, it changed
me. for the better.”
--Stolen Lives: Twenty
Years in a Desert Jail,
Malika Oufkir
Picture not-so perfect
BY CAMILA GONZALEZ
Royal Reporter staff
Oscar Wilde’s only published
novel, The Picture of Dorian
Gray, is a captivating story that
tells the tale of a beautiful man
who falls into corruption after
wishing that a perfect painting
of himself would age and deteriorate, instead of him.
When the novel was
first published in 1890, it was
criticized for being immoral.
Wilde then revised the book
and wrote out a preface where
he justified his writing and
explained, “There is no such
thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well
written, or badly written. That
is all.” Wilde’s views on art, literature, and life are expressed
on the novel’s initial pages, and
prepare the reader for a story
filled with life-changing analyses and thought-provoking
language.
The Picture of Dorian
Gray’s alleged immorality is
actually a source of moral
teachings. The reader is bombarded with philosophical,
controversial, yet pithy quotes
from Dorian Gray’s charming
friend Lord Henry, while getting an inside view into the
human soul.
As the novel progresses, Dorian Gray falls into a
dangerous cycle of narcissism
and crime. Although his sins
and mistakes are hidden from
society, he begins to despise
himself, causing him to harm
others and himself even more.
Wilde reflects society’s corrupted ways through Gray’s
immoral actions and hypocrisy.
On the surface, the
book appears to be an overrated tale of “be careful what you
wish for.” But Oscar Wilde was
no amateur. His writing was
meant to stir up controversy, and discussion. The entire
book deals with what it means
to be a person, versus what
it means to be a work of art,
and what happens when those
roles are reversed. The Picture
of Dorian Gray is a must-read,
not only because it’s a literary
classic, but because of its dynamic character and plot development that leaves readers
wanting more. Although it
was a controversial book that
changed Dorian’s Gray’s views
on life for the worse, this controversial book can change a
reader’s life for the better.
Amusements
Summer 2015
Recipes for the book lover
Raspberry cordial recipe
Butterbeer recipe
BY TERESA QUADROS
BY HANIA QURESHI
Royal Reporter staff
Royal Reporter staff
Recipe courtesy of Tori a towel that you don’t mind
Avey
staining. Place in the refrigerator to steep for 24 hours.
Time: 24 Hours
Pour the cordial through
Servings: 24 or more
a fine mesh sieve to strain.
To serve, mix 1 part cordial
Ingredients
with 1 part water or seltzer
4 pints (48 oz.) raspberries, water. If you prefer a less
fresh or frozen
sweet drink, dilute the cor1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
dial to taste. Serve cold.
3 cups sugar
12 cups water
Recipe adapted from ‘The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook’ by Dinah Buchotz
You will also need
Very large bowl, large spoon,
medium saucepan, plastic
wrap or towel, fine mesh
sieve or strainer, medium
bowl, 2 pitchers or gallon
container.
Directions
Clean and rinse the raspberries, then place them in
a very large bowl. Pour the
lemon juice over the berries.
Use a large spoon to stir the
juice into the berries. On
the stovetop, heat 12 cups of
water and 3 cups of sugar to
a boil. Stir till the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
Pour the boiling water over
the raspberries. Allow the
water to cool for 1-2 hours
to room temperature. Cover
the bowl with plastic wrap or
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal
Studios in Orlando is a dream come true for all Harry
Potter fans! Their butterbeer has been approved by J.K.
Rowling herself, as well as millions of fans around the
world. If you can’t get a ride to Florida, just follow the
recipe below to enjoy a butterbeer in the comfort of
your own home!
Time:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 24 hours
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons (salted)
butter
½ teaspoon cider vinegar
3/4 cup heavy cream, divided
1 tablespoon milk
½ teaspoon rum extract
2 tablespoons marshmallow cream
4 cups of your favourite
cream soda
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and
water. Bring to a boil over
medium heat. Stir often.
Stir in the butter, vinegar and ¼ cup of heavy
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cream. Set aside to cool
until room temperature.
Add in the rum extract and
stir once mixture is cooled.
In a medium-sized bowl,
combine 2 tablespoons of
the brown sugar mixture,
the marshmallow cream,
and the remainder of the
heavy cream. Use an electric mixer to beat mixture
for -3 minutes or until
thickened (but not completely whipped).
Divide the remaining
brown sugar mixture between 4 tall glasses. Stir
in ¼ cup of cream soda to
each glass.
Refrigerate for 24 hours,
and spoon off anything
that rises to the top.
Add the milk to the
whipped topping and
whisk until it turns into a
bubbly froth. Spoon mixture over chilled drink, and
serve!
BY FARWA KHTANA
Royal Reporter staff
Having been at Holy Name
of Mary for four years now,
I find myself laughing at
the different things here
that I’m sure all HNM students will experience. All
of us students have experienced at least one of these
scenarios. Go through the
list to evaluate how HNM
you are.
BY RAQUELLE CASTIL
1. Most of us have had the
bottom locker. It may have
really stunk in grade 9, but
eventually, you will graduate to having a locker of
your own on the top floor.
Some of us make it there
before others, but we’ve all
gotta make it there some
time.
2. Coming to the library
with high hopes of finishing an assignment that’s
due next period only to
find the library is booked!
3. Sitting on the picnic table closest to the cafeteria
door and finding that it
falls with weight.
4. Seeing the list of math
questions to do and wondering, “Is this for today or
the unit?”, only to realize
that it is for the day.
5. For all those students
who continue to take history, this one’s for you:
wondering just how you’re
gonna fill 8 pages.
8. A TRULY seasoned science student will have had
classes in all the science
rooms.
9. Trying to find a shortcut
for bringing all textbooks
home.
10. Is it just me, or is your
uniform sweater ripped
someplace?
11. Getting angry when
being mistakened as a
grade 9, when you’re actually in grade 12!
12. You had better be one
RICH student to get your
12-page essay with 3 pictures in it printed.
13. Taking Physics for the
The
Royal
Reporter
Editors-in-chief
Durdana Choudry
Bianca Reategui
Copy Editor
Cassandra Oluwasola
Layout Director
Lucia Cristiano
Photography Director
Camila Gonzalez
Writers
Rida Asad
Lizzy Carey
Durdana Choudry
Emilia de Fabritiis
Chelsea Emode
Charlene Joseph
Saudiyah Khan
Farwa Khtana
Shamyla Mirza
Tehmina Mirza
Aisha Murtaza
Patricia Pendon
Geshini Perera
Teresa Quadros
Hania Qureshi
Photographers
Tyler-Mae Coelho
Lucia Cristiano
Jananii Maheswaran
Layout
Wonderland trip.
14. Taking Calculus just to
hold the textbook nice and
high when you walk down
the hallway.
15. You know civvies is
the day to pull out all the
watches, necklaces and
bracelets you own.
16. Navigating through the
portable maze…
17. In the winter, you had
BETTER know which
washroom has cold water
and which one has warm-there is no combination.
It’s either REALLY cold or
REALLY hot.
18. You know it’s at your
own risk to refill your water bottle. 19. Trying to get
your partner projects finished at school… because
going to each other’s houses may be difficult.
20. The first question asked
when a field trip is announced: “Do we have to
wear the uniform?”
21. Studying the night before a test…sometimes
learning the night before
Lucia Cristiano
Durdana Choudry
Shamyla Mirza
Tehmina Mirza
Dana Nanan
Devin-Anne Nanan
Bianca Reategui
Thabeetha Regi
Artist
Raquelle Castil
Teacher Supervisors
Ms. Murphy
Mr. Trotter