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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
By: J. Horvath
St. Francis Xavier continues to
excel and be recognized for its’
excellence in Catholic education. As you can see from the
following articles and pictures
our school has been involved in
many school activities, events
and celebrations throughout
this past school year and we
proudly inform you of them.
On behalf of all of us at St.
Francis
Xavier
Secondary
School we would like to thank
you, the parents of the community, for all your support. We
also extend our thanks to the
St. Francis Xavier School
Council for all their hard work
and dedication to Catholic
education.
I would like to congratulate all
the students for being involved
in so many school events and
activities demonstrating their
commitment to our school and
community. Your involvement
has been noticed and is greatly
appreciated by all in our school
community. To the graduates,
may you always cherish the
friendships and memories you
have created here.
A very special thank you to all
the teachers and staff at St.
Francis Xavier for their unending support and commitment to
our students, school and community.
St. Francis Xavier
continues to be blessed by your
involvement here. The spiritual
and academic commitment
made to St. Francis Xavier SS
by our students, parents and
staff has certainly elevated our
school to very high standards
which we are all proud of.
Recognition and appreciation is
extended to Msgr. Edgardo Pan
and the St. Francis Xavier
Church for their spiritual guidance and homilies which has
enriched the faith journey of
both staff and students.
Fairwells and Best Wishes
This year we say good-bye to
Ms O’Leary, vice-principal at St.
Francis Xavier for that past five
years. We thank her for all her
caring, dedication and hard
work which she has always
provided each of us. We wish
her well as she joins the administrative staff at Archbishop
Romero Catholic Secondary
School.
Congratulations are extended
to Mr. Koh and Mr. Kozak as
they will be retiring after many
years of dedication and service
to the St. Francis Xavier community. You will always be a
part of the St. Francis Xavier
community and we hope you
will visit us often.
tion for September
• New uniform for grade 9, 10
and 11.
• We welcome Ms Greco from
Father Michael Goetz who will
be joining us as Vice Principal.
Important Dates
• August 29
Link Crew Training
• August 30
Gr9 Orientation /
Mentorship Day - 8:45 a.m.12:30 p.m.
• September 4
First Day of School
• September 12
Student Photo Day
• September 10-13
Opening Grade Level
Eucharistic Celebrations
We also extend best wishes to
Mr. Spina, Ms Michalska, Ms M. Best wishes for a safe and
Williams and Ms Gomez- peaceful summer.
Franco as they join the teaching
staffs of other secondary God Bless,
schools in our board.
J. Horvath
Principal
Changes to bring to your atten-
STUDENT COUNCIL 2012-2013
By: Student Activities Council (S. A. C.)
Greetings, Xavier Tigers!
This May 31st, you decided whom to
cast your ballots for, and then the
school waited impatiently for the
results that were announced later that
day. Now, your newly elected Student
Council is more than excited for the
year that lies ahead of us. As representatives of the student body population
of over 2000, we plan on grasping our
new responsibilities by the horns, and
taking your Student Council to a brand
new standard. And of course, by doing
so, our overall goal is to make your
time outside of class at Xavier truly
memorable. As we await the dawn of a
fresh beginning, we thank you all for
placing your trust in us, and we prom-
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ise to not let you down. For those
graduating this spring, we wish you all
the very best of luck for your future, but
seeing as you’ve attended a school as
remarkable as FX, it doesn’t look like
you’ll be needing it. However, for those
returning to FX in the 2012-2013 year,
here are a few tips:
1. Strap on those seatbelts.
2. Gulp away those doubts.
3. Brace yourselves for the ride of your
lives!
Prime Minister: Melissa Campoli
Deputy Prime Minister: Kabir Nadkarni
Secretary: Alexandra Suchon
Ministers of Finance: Samantha
Georgescu, Karl Abuwalla
Ministers of Social Affairs: Diana
Nguyen, Nikhita Joy
Ministers of Public Affairs: Dania Ali,
Amanda Cutinha
Minister of Co- and Extra-Curricular
Affairs: Kevin Michael
Grade 12 Rep: Myles Davis
Grade 11 Rep: Natasha Crasto
Grade 10 Reps: Chris Lygouras,
Joanna Bonoan
Grade 9 Reps: TBD
Faith Ambassador: Fredrick Francis
Arts and Culture Rep: Peter Youssef
Environmental Rep: Michelle Britto
Athletic Rep: Allan Oliver
Health and Wellness Rep: TBD
Student Advisors: Raghad SheikhKhalil, Stylianos Kapadoukakis, Robert
Apolito
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Principal’s Message...................................................................................2
Student Council 2012-2013.......................................................................2
Ash Wednesday.........................................................................................3
Guidance Message....................................................................................4
12 Hour Faith Fast.....................................................................................5
Career Cruising.........................................................................................5
School Events
Unity Live...................................................................................................6
Prom 2012.................................................................................................8
Xavier’s Fashion Night Out......................................................................10
Black History Month.................................................................................12
One Love, One Race...............................................................................13
The Carnival That Never Happened........................................................13
OBA Concert Festival..............................................................................14
Tree Planting...........................................................................................14
The Scottish Play.....................................................................................15
Trustees
A. Abbruscato (Ward 4)
T. Thomas (Ward 5)
Superintendent L. Kazimowicz
Principal
J. Horvath
Vice Principals D. Sbrocchi (A-D)
L. Gallant (E-Lo)
L. O’Leary (Lp-Rn)
R. Borg (Ro-Z)
Student Services C. Keaveney (A-C)
Z. Nassr (D-H)
D. Berzaitis (I-Mi)
R. Lariviere (Mo - Sam)
S. Rego (San-Z)
Youth Worker
J. Migliaccio
Social Worker
R. Vetere
ASH WEDNESDAY
By: E. Pickett
On Ash Wednesday, we focus on the image
of the cross. We are reminded about the
crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and the
historical image of the cross. This cross has
a deeper meaning in terms of our faith
journey. Each one of us today will have the
opportunity to receive ashes on the forehead
as a sign of the new beginning of our journey
to holiness and restoration. The ash is
blessed and since it is one of the sacraments
given to us by the church, all religious
denominations may receive it. While we
receive ashes today, we pray that this sign of
protection and promise renew us, give us
strength to overcome obstacles and achieve
our goals through our respect for one
another and ourselves.
Through our prayer, fasting and almsgiving,
we are renewed and blessed by God’s love,
an everlasting gift. Cling to those realities
that assure life. It is not a narcissistic love for
self but rather a love that shows a genuine
care for other people of different cultures
and religions. When you receive ashes on
your forehead today, we pray that this
outward sign may be better understood in
terms of the inner virtues. Just as the sign of
the cross is a historical sign of protection and
promise, we pray that this sign of ashes on
your forehead be an opportunity to renew
your belief in the human virtues, the divine
virtues and the love of God. In living these
virtues of respect and love, we listen to the
teachings of Jesus who tells us to share
God’s gifts with humility and authentic
reverence.
Editors-in-Chief
Cathleen Ang
Christine Ang
Layout Team
Cathleen Ang
Christine Ang
Sian Milne
Adrian Rotaru
Norris Thomas
Nicole Tran
Production Manager and
Coordination
A. Lombardi
Special Thanks To
Karl Britto
Bernice Chan
Yomna Elshamy
Ashley Le
Karan Mehta
Sian Milne
John Nam
Norris Thomas
Michael Zoffranieri
Student Activities Council
J. Horvath
C. Keaveney
E. Pickett
S. Rego
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GUIDANCE MESSAGE
By: C. Keaveney
The
guidance
office
provides
programs for students, allowing them
many opportunities to develop character, confidence, experience and
knowledge. From Dual credits, to
SHSM tracking; From organizing
Feeder school visits, to transition
planning; From ensuring that graduation credits are in place, to postsecondary planning, guidance counsellors are here when students are in
need.
What’s been happening lately?
Recently, Ryerson University came to
three grade 10 classes to explain the
differences between their 8 engineering programs. What an incredible
presentation! Students were then
asked to build a bridge using only 10
pieces of paper that would be strong
enough to hold a heavy textbook. A
great challenge that encouraged team
work and thinking “outside of the box”!
Did you know that the two most popular jobs today can be found in Engineering and Information Technology?
University of Ontario Institute of Technology came by and spoke of their
exclusive Automotive Engineering
program. Did you know that only
TWO universities offer this program in
Ontario? Can you guess which other
university offers it? (**See below for
the answer**). York and Ryerson also
came to update students on new
programs, changes and current
happenings at their respective
schools. Xavier is fortunate to have
several other Ontario universities
come to visit to answer your questions during lunch. Don’t be afraid to
ask! Hey, you’re talking about your
future, right? (Also, be sure to check
out www.electronicinfo.ca for more
university information.)
Humber, Sheridan, George Brown,
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Seneca, Centennial, and Georgian
Colleges visited Xavier students
recently and presented them with a
wealth of information about what to
expect at the college level. If you
need to pick up a calendar for any one
of these colleges, come to guidance.
We’ve got lots! (Be sure to check out
www.ontariocolleges.ca).
If you missed the Apprenticeship Fair
that was at the International Centre on
March 28th, be sure to read all about
the
trades
at
www.apprenticesearch.com or you
can call the Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities in Mississauga directly at 905-890-1073 to ask
about signing up for an apprenticeship after high school. You can also
talk to your counsellors, co-op teachers and technology teachers for more
information about working in the
skilled trades.
Dual Credit programs are also popular these days. Many of Xavier’s own
have been commuting to George
Brown, Humber or Sheridan Colleges
to learn at the college level. In the
end, these students will get a high
school credit AND a college credit!
There are many areas to choose from
such as Psychology, Early Childhood
Education, Exploring the Arts, Applied
Science and Technology to name a
few. How exciting! Why not think
about joining the Dual Credit program
next year? You’ll get to discover what
college learning feels like while still at
high school.
SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) is
becoming more and more popular by
the day. The Health and Wellness
SHSM and Hospitality and Tourism
SHSM continue to grow strong. A
huge thanks to our SHSM teaching
staff of Mrs. Alcia-Popplewell, Mrs.
Hebert, Mr. Zerdin, Ms. Astolfo and
Ms. Danaher. These programs simply
would not have become the
successes they are without their fabulous contributions!!! Want to know
more? Go to www.stfxss.org and click
on SHSM!
Feeder school visits are happening
now! If you see any grade 8 students
walking around Xavier’s hallways, be
sure to extend a warm Xavier
welcome to them. (You may even
recognize some former teachers).
These students are future Xavier
students who are here to learn more
about us, about the transition into high
school, about what we have to offer
and why St. Francis Xavier is the best
high school to come to!
Congratulations to our students who
have completed the Student Success
program. This past year has seen
much success from these hard working individuals. Students from this
program have earned 82 credits since
September.
That is outstanding!
Keep up the great work! Xavier is
proud of you! Mission Employable is
on the horizon once again. Every
year, students who are seeking
employment directly out of high
school are invited to this program to
see what jobs are hot. This year’s
session will take place on Tuesday,
May 1st at the Mississauga Convention Centre. A breakfast will be served
and keynote Speaker Ryan Porter will
be there. Two workshops will follow,
in addition to a sit-down lunch, and
will finish with two comedians! Not
joking!
What a great opportunity for our
students. If you think this is something you’d be interested in attending,
please see Mr. Cvetan in the student
success room (101A).
Congratulations to David Wiercigroch
who is the recipient of the Queen’s
University Chancellor’s Scholarship.
lations to Samy Beshoy upon his
acceptance into Medical School in
Ireland!
You have made Xavier especially
proud, David! Way to go! Congratu-
The Guidance Team
**University of Windsor is the only other
Ontario University that offers Automotive
Engineering.
12 HOUR FAITH FAST
By: Bernice Chan
Okay, well, the title is quite selfexplanatory: it’s a fast, that’s for
twelve hours. It took place on March
23rd at the St. Francis Xavier
Church, with quite a bunch of St. FX
students and some teachers. Many
who had not gone before probably
thought the activities done at the
church were cheesy and un-fun.
Well, I’ll give you a grand epiphany! –
it’s not! We played many completely
un-cheesy co-op games (each, of
course, had a special moral behind
it), and some students even sang! It
sounded so pro! Good job, people!
The main theme of this year’s fast
was farming. I’m not talking about
the small family-farms where people
grow a variety of things; I’m talking
about mass-production of one type of
food. Believe it or not, large-scale
farming that is only used for the profit
is actually bad. Support small-scale
farming, people! Not only does it not
have all those disgusting pesticides,
it also tastes a whole lot better!
Slowly, those are closing down
because the large-scale farming
industries are taking over. You can
help those small-scale farmers by
going to buy their foods more often!
Like Farmers’ Market! Support a
healthier choice of foods!
saw, anyways) were complaining that
they were hungry. We were “too busy
having fun”, says a student. However, once we were served food at
8pm, people wolfed down their food,
like they never realized that they
were hungry. But, think of it this way,
if the people in Africa can survive an
entire day without food, then we
should have no problem with a
meager 12 hours.
See? Not only was it fun, we also
learned a lot as well! Join us next
year for FX’s annual Faith Fast for
2013!!
Surprisingly, not many people (that I
CAREER CRUISING
By: S. Rego
Student Services will be starting a
new initiative to help give information to students about educational
programs such as night school
courses and scholarships.
Go to:
http://www.careercruising.com
Username: xavier
Password: careers
Norris Thomas
On the top left hand side, click
“create a portfolio” and fill out the
form. It is that easy! You can meet
with your guidance counsellor to
help set up your account if you
would prefer.
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UNITY LIVE
By: Karl Britto
A night dedicated to showcasing the
union of cultures in our school community, a night of talent: from singing
to dancing and everything in
between. A night showing how truly
wonderful it is to live in such a diverse
society. That night was Unity night.
That’s right Xavier Unity 2012:
Pangea was a hit, fantastic MCs and
fantastic performers all coming
together under one roof to blow away
the minds of their audience.
Bands
like
Footnotes,
Fatlip,
S.A.L.T., Pirates & Pilots, and Aakash
& Bob-omes playing amazingly on
their instruments performing favorites
like “Good Life,” “Rusted from the
Rain,” and “The River” completely
blew away the audience with their
performances, receiving loud cheers
of amazement as their rewards.
Dance crews like Bollywood Brigade,
D.A.W. (Dance Around the World),
Legit Crew, and Planet Bollywood
swept away their audience with their
graceful moves and rhythmic dancing, drawing the audience in cheers,
applause and calls for encores when
the beauty had ended. The most
surprising act, however, came not
from a student but a teacher, two
teachers in fact: Mr. Kirley and Mr. De
Couto came onstage and got the
audience involved in their cover of
Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida.”
All in all, it was a fantastic night with
an amazing show and wonderful food
cooked up by Hospitality, and of
course the splendid MCs who kept
the audience clutching their sides
when the curtains were down. That’s
right: Unity 2012: Pangea was a hit
and if you missed it then better luck
next year.
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PANGEA
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PROM 2012
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EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
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XAVIER’S FASHION NIGHT OUT
By: Michael Zoffranieri
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 was a
defining moment within our
school’s history. Yes, it was the
first time that a St. Francis Xavier
student was able to put an entire
collection together (from design to
runway), but it was more than
that. That day gave St. Francis
Xavier the opportunity to see all of
the young artists in action, and
helping each other out. That day
was Xavier’s Fashion’s Night Out,
in recognition of The Knights
Table.
ZOFF: Faux Alligator print, red
silk, polka dots, and floral prints
dominated the runway. I had a lot
of fun styling these girls. I especially loved the chiffon dress with
shorts underneath – It was the
perfect way to end the show. The
jackets were a HIT! We’re popping
them out like hotcakes at ZOFF
(meaning, I am bombarded with
production!).
We had the Hospitality students
serve a very full plate of the food
that was a definite high point in
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the evening. We had the cosmetology students create extraordinary hair styles that could rival
any of those in New York, Milan,
or Paris. We had the Com-tech
and Sound Crew taking care of all
of the technical aspects of the
show (which was a relief on my
part). We even had wonderful
volunteers, ranging from dressing
the models, to making sure everything backstage was in order.
Lest I forget, we had four amazing
teacher supervisors: Ms. Sbrocchi, Mrs. Del Duca, Mrs. Perrotta
Pooler, and Mrs. Petruk, who
guided us through the entire evening. They took care of everything, even making sure that I got
a bite to eat!
A very special thanks to Mr. Lombardi. He is truly a great man, and
he has done a lot to guide me
through the bumps in the road,
and made sure that everything
was alright at the end of the day.
My vision came true, and I am
blessed.
None of this would have been
possible without the efforts of
those stated above (named and
unnamed). You are a gift to everyone. You make me smile every
time I walk down those halls. I
would like to thank you for making
these past few months a blast.
When you think about all of the
wonderful people who have
touched your heart, you can’t
forget those that made everything
worthwhile. Thank you to those
special people who make me
want to wake up in the morning,
and smile. I love you.
XFNO
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH
By: Norris Thomas
Canadians and Americans in society.
Unknown to many people, blacks
contributed greatly to our society. An
example would be “The Folding
Chair” Patented by Nathaniel Alexander, which many of us have in our
schools. Another example, is Daniel
Hale Williams, who is credited for
performing the first open heart
surgery in 1893, which is a life saving
procedure to many today. These are
two examples of numerous great
accomplishments that are used in
everyday life made by African Americans.
February is a special month in the
African
American
community,
because it is Black History month.
There are many questions and
misconceptions about Black History
month that go unanswered, such as:
‘Why do we celebrate it?’, ‘Why is it
February?’ and ‘Who started it?’
Well, the origins of Black History
month go back a long time, back into
the days where blacks could not use
the same washroom or eat at the
same restaurant as white citizens.
We celebrate Black History Month to
remember the part black people have
played in history.
A common misconception many
people think, is that it has something
to do with Rosa Parks, or Martin
Luther King Jr., but in reality, it is in no
way related to them at all. The
origins of Black History month goes
far before their time. The actual
reason we celebrate Black History
month, is to recognize the achievements and contributions of Black
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The origins of Black History month
are from a man named Dr. Carter G
Woodson and Rev. Jesse E. Moorland, who co-founded the Association
for the Study of Negro Life and
History (ASNLH). The goal of this
association was to bring awareness
to the greatly ignored role of African
Americans in America, and their
world history as well as their society.
As the son of former slaves and the
second black person to ever receive
a degree from Harvard, he saw the
importance of having an education
along with preserving ones heritage.
Because of this, Woodson urged a
fraternity of the name “Omega Psi
Phi” and they eventually created
Negro History and Literature Week
for him in 1920 to recognize African
Americans in society. In 1926 Woodson changed the name to Negro
History Week from Negro History and
Literature Week. As for the reason of
the formerly Negro History week
being in February, it is because it’s
the month in which two influential
men in black history were born. Abraham Lincoln, the U.S president who
issued the Emancipation Proclamation was born on February 12, and
Frederick Douglass, a leading abolitionist was born in February 14th.
Left: Harriet Tubman; Above: Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson died in 1950,
but the celebration of Negro History
Week continued since its origin, and
it had been adopted by many cities
and organizations across the United
States. In addition, the observation of
this week was very important during
the Civil Rights Movement of the
1950’s and 1960’s. Also the Black
Power Movement of the 1970’s
emphasized racial pride and the
significance of collective views. This
prompted the ASNLH, now called the
Association for the Study of African
American Life and History, to change
the former Negro History Week to
Black History Week. A few years
after renaming Negro History week in
1976, they extended the week long
observance into a full month, now
called what we have today. Black
History Month is now widely recognized and celebrated nationally in the
United States, Canada and the
United Kingdom.
ONE LOVE, ONE RACE
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ONE LOVE, ONE RACE CAMPBy:ASian
ciation and development of culture
throughout the student body. The
school community displayed their
pride through cultural dress (on the
Civvies Day which fell in that week);
tables and stands displaying cultural
art and giving free henna tattoos; and
of course, a 5 foot long map of the
world (finger painted by a student of
St. FX) marked by students from all
over the world. By having students
place a sticker, signature or thumb
print on the country that they come
from, it was really amazing how
easily we could see the diversity of
our community!
“One Love;” not only is this the title of
a famous Bob Marley song, this
phrase is defined by Urban Dictionary as “the universal love and respect
expressed by all people towards all
people, regardless of race, creed or
culture.” From March 18th to 23rd,
the student council ran a campaign
called One Love, One Race encouraging just that.
The initiative focused on the appre-
Though this program focused on
race, the One Love mindset is universal and can be applied to anyone and
everyone. We should make it our
goal, not only in school but in the
world at large, to understand the
cultures, ethnicities, religions and
social backgrounds of others in order
to better love them. One Love, One
Race, One Goal.
THE CARNIVAL THAT NEVER HAPPENED
By: Bernice Chan
Okay, yes, I stated the obvious, but
the obvious must be said, right? On
May 16th (Carnival Day), very
threatening, dark clouds decided to
arrive, along with rain that came
down in buckets. I took a look
outside and the Carnival things
were already set up, but it rained
like it would never stop.
An
announcement came on saying:
“Due to the rain, Carnival has been
cancelled until further notice.” Yet
another plain and obvious statement, but you can bet there are
some people in the school who
would like to go to the Carnival in
the rain. Many people who bought
tickets were eagerly looking forward
to that day, while the people who
didn’t, looked forward to very
productive ‘work-periods’.
Last year was a blast; the air was
cool, the sky was partly cloudy and
everything went smoothly. Last
year’s Carnival brought high hopes
for another amazing Carnival this
year…well obviously we could not
experience how great it should or
could have been. Hopefully next
year, the rain will go away and
come again some other day. Optimism, people! Unfortunately for all
the graduates, they will not be able
to enjoy this with us, but that’s okay
– they’ll be there in spirit!
Look to the future! Carnival is sure
to happen next year!
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OBA CONCERT FESTIVAL
By: John Nam
and be evaluated to
become a “better band”
and to have an enriching
musical experience.
On Thursday, February 16th, 2012,
the St. Francis Xavier Junior and
Concert Band performed at the 10th
Annual Ontario Band Association
Concert Band Festival in Le Parc
Conference Center at Markham,
Ontario. This regional festival brings
together concert bands to preform
The Xavier Concert Band,
composed of sophomores
in the music program,
preformed
three pieces:
”
the Nova Scotia folk song
Petty Harbour Bait Skiff,
Ancient Voices, and the
French Canadian folk song, Three
Folk Miniatures. The Junior Band,
consisting of freshmen, performed
Infinity
and
Beyond, African
Sketches, and Timothy Johnson’s
arrangement of Final From Symphony #1 by Johannes Brahms.
Under the batons of Mr. Vespa and
Mr. Hibbit, the Xavier Bands represented the school community well.
The adjudicators gave the Junior
Band a final standard of Bronze. The
Concert Band achieved a final standard of Silver Plus, along with a
recommendation to participate in the
Nationals. As well, according to the
OBA website, the Xavier Concert
Band won a “Long and McQuade $20
gift certificate”. Evidently, a year of
music at Xavier makes a big difference…
The Xavier Bands, by diligently practicing to sound in harmony and to
enhance their performance, has
made the OBA festival a rewarding
musical experience.
TREE PLANTING
By: Yomna Elshamy
In contrast to all the school teams
and clubs, Green Team is always
overlooked. However, its role is as
important, if not more than most
clubs, since its over all goal is to save
our planet. We have only one earth
and yet we are abusing it and that is
why Green Team exists, to bring
awareness to the school about the
amount of damage we cause every
day to our planet. Green Team organized an event that was meant to
reverse some of the damage we
cause. They went tree planting in
Kennedy Park.
Members of the Green Team spent
the afternoon planting as many trees
as possible to create a future forest
that could become the habitat of
many animals as well as a carbon
sink to absorb the amount of CO2 we
produce each year. They also organized two litter pick-ups, where they
removed all the garbage at Fairwind
Park. This was a great accomplish-
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ment that they should be congratulated on. Their efforts are a great
example for the school to follow. Ms.
Bancheri, who is the head of the club,
organizes all these events and
spreads awareness across the
school via presentation and posters.
She is a great leader and many
appreciate her efforts. The members
are also very hard working and strive
to achieve the goal of making this
school green.
The Green Team has amazing
people who have a great opportunity
to improve the school, and to become
future environmentalists because
their work is extremely important. We
have only one earth and once it’s
gone, there is nothing left and so we
should, and will, take care of it.
THE SCOTTISH PLAY
By: John Nam
In the fateful twists of murder,
betrayal, and ambition, the FX Players performed Shakespeare’s Macbeth in their annual theatre production with a contemporary twist from
June 7th to June 9th. Starring Aaron
Snape as King Duncan, Juliano
Carrelli as Macbeth, Emily Puszkar
as Lady Macbeth and Daniel
Cardoso as Macduff, the theatre cast
– accompanied by live music and
Sound Crew – dramatized the play in
a dark and forbidding fashion.
The plot begins with a prophecy from
the witches, who foretell Macbeth will
be the King of Scotland. Macbeth,
gripped with ambition and presupposition, murders Duncan, and begins
his bloody rise to power. However,
once he is the king, Macbeth
becomes paranoid that his throne is
in danger, and begins to murder all
possible heirs. A pop of a balloon and
a sudden flurry of feathers signalled
death. (There was an awful lot of
popping and feathers.) Eventually, an
army led by Malcolm and Macduff,
joined by deserters from King
Macbeth’s service, overruns the
castle. In a rather bland exhibit of
swordplay, Macbeth and Macduff
duel, and the tyrant is slain. Pop goes
the final balloon.
The play drew favourable applause
from the audience, and a few peers
gave standing ovations during the
curtain call. Under the careful direction of Ms. L. Parker, the drama
teacher, The Scottish Play has surely
exceeded expectations.
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