February 2015 issue - Holy Trinity Catholic High School

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School Events &
Clubs
Dance like there’s Nobody
Watching
By: Eliza Grace
After school on Thursday, February 12th, over three hundred students
went to the first dance of the 2014/2015 school year. It was a wonderful turnout
and everyone had a fantastic time dancing with their peers. Circles formed with
masses of students cheering on individuals who were showing their moves. As
the dance began winding down and the only students left were the avid dancers,
the last song played turned out to be nothing other than “Let It Go”, made
popular by the movie Frozen.
School dances are a great way to bring the student body together and
create an opportunity for students to alleviate some of the stress from their
overwhelming schoolwork. Even though the cafeteria was jam-packed and the
temperature was crazy high, everyone had a great time. As the dance created
anticipation for things to come for the grade tens and elevens, it provided
thought-provoking sentiments for the grade twelves, as it was their last
Valentine’s Day dance in high school.
Although there is a great possibility for a second dance during TNT week,
it has not yet been made certain. One thing that is certain, though, is that Trinity
has got the moves! Keep dancing like there is nobody watching, Trinity!
“Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action
towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace
your blessings. Make today worth remembering.” ― Steve Maraboli
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Be generous. Give to those you love; give to those
who love you. Give to the fortunate; give to the
unfortunate — yes, give especially to those you
don’t want to give to. You will receive abundance
for your giving. The more you give, the more you
will have!
– W. Clement Stone
February 9-15 is known globally as Random
Acts of Kindness Week, or RAK for short.
But what does that really mean? This is a
week in which you are encouraged to step
out of your normal routine and attempt a
random act of kindness each day of the
celebratory week. When we do acts of
goodness, it takes us out of our own selfcentered lives and allows us to brighten up
someone who really needs it. Likewise, when
an individual, whether it is a friend or
stranger, helps you out without expecting
anything in return, do you not feel happy and
loved? Although we should attempt to spread
RAK everyday of our lives, this week
highlights the good in people and what we can
accomplish when we look outside of
ourselves. Here are some little things you can
do to brighten someone’s day:
- Donate blood (For those with leukemia,
they need 8 donors a week in blood
transfusions)
- Volunteer to shovel a neighbor’s sidewalk.
- Pick flowers for someone special
- Send notes of appreciation to your teachers.
- Be a more positive person.
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Culinary High School Challenge:
Holy Trinity’s Mouthwatering
Experience
On February 7, 2015 Holy Trinity participated in the much anticipated Culinary
High School Challenge (CCF). In this competition, 3 school representatives are
tasked with creating an appetizer, entrée, and a dessert within the allotted time
and with no teacher supervision. This if not the first time Holy Trinity has
participated in the CCF; it is the third. The following is a quote about Trinity’s
past competitions from Mrs. Zacharko, Foods teacher extraordinaire, “The first
year we entered, we won first place. Two of the girls went on to Skills, and one
was awarded a scholarship from the CCF. The second year we didn’t place.”
Although Trinity did not place last year, Mrs. Zacharko believes that Trinity has a
very good chance of placing at this year’s competition, “This year we practised a
lot, and thankfully we had really good mentors. The two chefs helped the
students work on the little details. I think we will place.” For this year’s
competition, the three students were one of 18 teams tasked with creating three
courses. Two of the recipes were given beforehand but the dessert recipe was
chosen, and a recipe was not given. The appetizer consisted of spinach and
ricotta ravioli with tomato basil cream sauce. The entrée was a meatloaf with
brown sauce, and the dessert was cream puffs. The competition is taken very
seriously. Mrs. Zacharko was not allowed into the facility while Trinity’s team
cooked, and each dessert had to weigh in at 120g per plate. Although it seems
like a lot to do and remember, Celiene Castello, one of the three members
representing Trinity, had fond memories of the competition, “We felt nothing. I
really enjoyed everything and am confident with the dishes, especially the ravioli.
We started at 7:30am and finished at around 11. It seems we did everything how
we should have.” The judges would agree, according to Mrs. Zacharko, who was
able to talk to the judges after the team was done cooking, “[The judges] were
impressed with the flavours and plating; that’s why I’m really optimistic!” The
results of the competition will not be released until March 9. If Trinity does place,
the prizes may include a trophy, medals, and scholarships at NAIT. Even if
Trinity’s team doesn’t place, they are still winners and we should all congratulate
them!
By: Nathan Sunday
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Fine
Arts
Holy Trinity Band
First semester has been a great experience for band students. There were
challenging times through learning the music, but there were great rewards of
appreciation towards them for their hard work to perform exceptionally well at
their concert. This is what a few band students had to say about their experience
during the first semester in band:
"Throughout first semester, music was pretty interesting. We learned how to do
different scales and play music at a faster rate compared to junior high."
- Hazel De Leon
"I really enjoyed band this semester, as we played music that provided more of
challenge than the music we played in junior high. It was exciting to learn new
things such as Subdividing beats into 8th and 16th notes. We played in a concert
and improved greatly throughout the weeks leading to the concert. All in all, it
was a good learning experience where I learned to play my instrument better and
learned new techniques to improve myself as a musician."
- Raghab Shrestha
"Music was a fun experience. I'm glad to say I learned a lot and enjoyed all of the
music pieces we played and practised."
-anonymous
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Make them laugh
February is a very busy month for the school’s improv team, with two
very big competitions rolling in. They can be found practising after school on
Thursdays preparing for the big events. The First event is the Canadian Improv
Games where eight of our school’s team members go and play four games in the
following categories: theme, character, story, life, and style. The next event is
Called Nose Bowl where only four of our members go and play on two different
nights.
The members of this year`s teams are Katy Czajkowski, Jenny Hingley,
Adam Lachacz, Meagan Rayner, Noah McRobbie, Naoise Sherry, and Meghan
Murowanyj. For the Nose Bowl, Czajkowski, Hingley, Rayner and Murowanyj will
be attending as our school’s oldest Improv members.
By:MeaganRay
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INTERVIEWS
Featured
Pieces
MR. IGOR KRYS, Math and Computer Science
What is your favorite thing about teaching?
Well, I get the opportunity to teach many different
students with different cultural backgrounds and
different skill levels. I’ve been teaching for 16 years
now and I like what I do.
If you could teach any other subject, what
would it be?
Probably Physics
If you weren’t a teacher, what do you think
you would be?
A computer programmer or working in IT.
Do you have any hobbies or activities that
you do in your spare time?
I like to travel. I travel a lot. Also, I play sports. I
play soccer. Also, I enjoy computers.
What has been your favorite place to travel?
Hawaii, I travel there quite a bit; Europe, quite a bit, too; Las Vegas is a very good
place, as well.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I also sing in the choir, too.
What has been your worst teaching experience?
I started with substituting. I was subbing in elementary and Kindergarten, and it
was scary some times.
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MRS. RAYA KORBER, Social Studies and PhysEd
What made you want to become a teacher?
I had decided to become a teacher in Grade 9. My Grade 9 PhysEd teacher and
basketball coach was a fantastic lady. She looked like she was having fun every
day and teaching did not seem like a job.
If you were not teaching Social and PhysEd, what other subjects would
you see yourself teaching?
Tough question. PhysEd and Social are my favourites. If I had to choose another
subject, it would be CTS or Foods.
What would you do if you were not a
teacher?
I would be a surgical nurse.
What is your most memorable experience
as a teacher?
Way too many to remember. I really enjoyed the
spring break trips to Europe with students,
especially the trip to Italy. I also loved coaching
basketball and soccer. The best part of teaching is
all the students you meet and get to know over the
years.
What do you do in your spare time?
I mark essays for fun and relaxation. Actually, I
spend a lot of time at the rink. One of my
daughter plays hockey and the other plays ringette.
I also play ball hockey and I love to wake surf and
play golf in the summer.
Where do you like to vacation?
I love to spend my summers at Kalamalka Lake in BC. The weather and water
are always beautiful!
If you could move to any place in the world, where would it be, and
why?
There are way too many choices. I would consider Vernon, BC, Palm Springs,
CA or Sardinia. But, I will more than likely stay in Sherwood Park.
Do you have any secret talents?
I play piano and drums and I am a pretty good cook!
What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas and of course summer holidays!
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Students were asked: Will you be spending Valentine’s Day with a special
someone?
Holy Trinity Touch of Class results:
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Surveys
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HUMANS OF TRINITY
What makes a good friend?
“Apologizing when
you've made a
mistake. Put your
pride away and own
up to it, even
though your friend
won’t be happy that
you made mistake.”
“I can be a good
friend by
supporting and
listening to my
friends in various
circumstances.”
Mrs. Rink
“A friend has to be
trustworthy.”
“Someone who is
there for you and
who doesn't care if
you act weird, and
won't judge you if
you like something
strange, but won't
hesitate if you're
doing something
wrong.”
“Being a good
friend means being
able to trust them
with anything and
knowing they will
be there for you.”
Mercedes Lindsay
and Kaitlyn
Bergenstrom
“A good friend is
someone who is
always there for
you when you need
someone, who's
loyal, and will
always be honest
with you.” Cody
Courchene
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HUMANS OF TRINITY
What makes a good friend?
“A good friend is someone
who is loyal, trustworthy,
and understanding. Good
friends do not come
quickly, but through time
and struggles. A good
friend always wants the
best for you, and they will
push you to be a better
person and make
respectable choices.” Mr.
Greschner
“You can be a good
friend by being
there every day to
bring joy, provide
help, and be
generally
awesome.” Meghan
M
“There are many things
I can do to be a good
friend, but listening to
my friends may be the
best quality.” Cheyenne
“I can be a good friend
by being reliable and
trustworthy.” Paula
“Being supportive
and truthful even
when the truth
hurts. Being kind,
loving and
thoughtful. Being a
part of their life and
family. Friends are
family.” Mrs.
Werth
“I think being a
good friend means
always wanting the
best for them.”
Naoise Sherry
“Being a good
friend is always
being there when
they need you.”
Paulo Cousin
“I guess you can be a
good friend by being
supportive and when
there comes a time that
life separates you with
your friend, when you
see each other it will be
like you were never
apart.” Marianne B
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HUMANS OF TRINITY
What makes a good friend?
“Value a person for
who they are. Be a
good listener and
offer your
friendship
unconditionally”
Mrs. Molnar
“A deep wallet.”
Zane Lacombe
“A friend is a friend
in good times and
in bad, in the highs
and in the lows, in
the laughter and in
the tears. A friend
is a friend
regardless of whom
I am at that
moment in my life”
Mrs. Milan
“To me, a good friend is
someone who accepts you
for who you are, yet at
the same time makes you
feel special. Someone who
supports you no matter
what but at the same time
tells you when you're
wrong. I think, a good
friend is someone you can
completely trust!”
Chandrima Gupta
“Giving good
advice.”
Tiffany Thompson
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“Someone you can truly
trust, acceptance of
who we are, and being
honest are the keys to
every friendship. One
part of the criteria as
well is being supportive
and caring at the same
time.”
February ‘15
HUMANS OF TRINITY
What makes a good friend?
“A good friend is
loyal. They make
their friends laugh
when their friends
are sad. They
know their friend’s
secrets and a good
friend doesn’t use
those secrets to
hurt others.” Liane
“To me a good
friend means to be
supportive of your
friends and always
be there for them
when they need
you.” Bailey
“People expect a
good friend to be
all nice but me and
my friends make
fun of each other.”
Elliza Molina
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The 5th Wave Book Review
February ‘15
Entertainment
In Accordance to the month of February and the world-renowned
renowned holiday
of love, I will be reviewing about an alien apocalypse, because who needs to be
reminded of unrealistic expectations of romance? The book is called, The 5th
Wave by Rick Yancey. I want to start off by saying this has been the best book
I’ve read in a long time. As aforementioned, without giving any spoilers, it is
about the survival of an alien apocalypse and is of the viewpoint of one of my
favorite female protagonists ever, among other characters. Cassidy describes
herself as an ordinary girl that spends a lot of time reading, who, through much
character development, becomes a badass wielding a M15 rifle. She is the
epitome of fangirls everywhere. This book is witty and sarcastic through her
point of view and she even gets a love interest. The book has not one, but two
great guys. It’s remarkable what an alien apocalypse can do to our social lives!
Another reason I liked this book was that although there are two guys you can’t
help but root for, Cassidy does not revolve around them and has the
independence to seek the things that are important to her and her survival. The
plot is phenomenal. This book is action-packed with a well-described context,
mind-blowing ideas and a huge plot twist. This book is also going to become a
movie, which is making me very nervous (“So it’s gonna be forever… Or it’s
gonna go down in flames”) so like always, I recommend you read it before it’s
released. Lucky for you, if you haven’t read it, the second book, “The Infinite Sea”
is already out and you don’t have to bear waiting a year for it to be released. The
struggle was real for me. This book devises an incredible use of language, such as
speaking in metaphors to help eloquently wrap your head around concepts of the
story, with an even deeper message branded in it. When things aren’t looking
good, everyone matters. Everyone is a part of humanity and humanity cannot
thrive without each other. Overall I give this book a 5/5 for it is highly addictive
and a must-read. Go read it!
By: Trisha Singh
Into The Woods Review
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INTO THE WOODS
Let’s set the scene! Think of all the fairytales you remember as a child: Cinderella,
Prince Charming, Rapunzel, an evil witch, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the
Beanstalk, and intertwine them in a musically charged world. That is Into the
Woods. The story chronicles a baker and his wife (played by James Corden and
Emily Blunt, respectively) as they attempt to appease a witch who has cursed
them with infertility. In exchange for lifting their curse, the witch requires them
to obtain the following items: the cow as white as milk, the cap as red as blood,
the hair as yellow as corn, and the slipper as pure as gold. Similar to Les
Misérables, Into the Woods offers a large amount of musical numbers. Fortunately,
the original play was helped brought to the screen by its original creator, Stephen
Sondheim, whom changed some aspects of the play, but mostly stayed true to his
original script. While some of the musical numbers really impressed me (either
because of the lyrics, the actors, the melody, or a combination of all three) some
fell flat and missed their mark. For me, much of the movie was carried by the
performance of acting/musical heavyweight Meryl Streep. She perfectly portrays
the character of the witch, who is not inherently evil but instead is just a victim of
circumstance. Her acting really shone through in this performance, being able to
portray an evil, malevolent witch in one moment, and a sad mother not wanting
to see her child leave her in the next. Other actors in the film include Anna
Kendrick, Daniel Huttlestone, Lilla Crawford, and Johnny Depp. Although this is
not the best movie, I would recommend individuals who love musicals and
fairytales to see it.
I give this movie:
By: Sunny
and a
hat
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Uptown Special Review
With his recent success with the Bruno Mars collaboration, “Uptown Funk”,
Mark Ronson has put out a full-featured collection of assorted throwbacks,
homages, and just downright good music, all under the call sign of an “Uptown
Special.” If you’re hoping for an album full of songs sounding like Uptown Funk,
you’re probably going to come away disappointed, simply due to the difference in
tone for the rest of the album. The upbeat tone of “Uptown Funk” is hardly seen
on the rest of the album, as a boatload of the songs reminisce on more
psychedelic and jazz-based moods. Songs like “Daffodils” provide a stark contrast
to “Uptown Funk,” delving into a darker and more brooding atmosphere with a
simple drum pattern and some grindingly catchy guitar rhythms, all accompanied
by the silky smooth vocals of Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. Other songs, like “In
Case of Fire,” are closer to "Uptown Funk" in their sound, accompanied by the
catchy vocals of co-producer Jeff Bhasker and some rather nonsensical but fun
lyrics. Regardless of the tonal sound of the songs, each song has incredibly skilled
production that is easily some of the best in the year so far. Though nothing is
overtly complex, the skill required to layer so many different elements together
to make some absolutely blasting songs is admirable. Fantastic drums, incredibly
catchy guitar riffs, and even some harmonica playing from the one and only Stevie
Wonder all blend in such a masterful way that the album is elevated to a pinnacle
in the current trend of “throwback” music.
However, despite how wonderful this album already is, there are some
mild criticisms I have. Firstly, the album feels a bit repetitive at times. Repetitive
melodies, similar lyrics, and an overall “samey” sound contribute to an almost
tired feeling by the last two songs. And speaking of the lyrics, they certainly
received far less polish than the near perfect production. Nonsensical, completely
irrelevant, and downright stupid, they don’t really detract from the album, but
they don’t provide any significant contribution either. They’re just…there. With
all that said though, "Uptown Special" is a fantastic album for pretty much anyone
that enjoys catchy, fun, and well-produced music, and easily one of the best of
2015 so far. With "Uptown Funk" topping the Billboard Hot 100 for all of
January, it’s safe to say that Mark Ronson has secured a place in North American
pop music.
8/10
I give "Uptown Special" by Mark Ronson an
Recommendations
"Vulnicura" by Bjork
"Tetsuo and Youth" by Lupe Fiasco
"Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper" by Panda Bear
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By: Sean K
February ‘15
Little Big Planet 3 Review
Finally! They’re making some changes to the gameplay, rather than just
the story! Don’t get me wrong, I loved the first two games. It’s just that I felt they
were a little too similar in a lot of ways. This game has taken the same format of
the other LBP games and put a twist on it.
Although it may be a smaller edition than the rest, the incorporation of
voice actors besides from Stephen Fry was a nice touch. However, the bigger
changes came in the gameplay. In this game, you get four new characters to play
with, as well as the customary SackBoy. Each character has his or her own
special way of moving about, which is helpful in levels that are near impossible
without the proper abilities. I found the main story much more compelling than
the second one (possibly because of the voices), but the LBP community portion
of the game was a little harder to navigate. Another interesting thing that was
added to the game was side missions scattered throughout the levels. For
example, you may come across a door in the middle of the level and it will lead
you to a place where you build your own car and race with one of the inhabitants
of the new world you’re in. That’s right. In this third installment of the series,
you’re not even on Little Big Planet! Maybe that’s why everyone can talk all of a
sudden…
Great game! Especially if you’re just walking in on the series now.
I’m going to give it a 7.5/10
By: ØRIØN
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Q: What do you call an alligator in a vest?
A: An Investigator
Q: What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish?
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Q: "What's the difference between a guitar and a fish?"
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Q: What do lawyers wear to court?
A: Lawsuits!
Q:Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was
red. What am I?
A: A match
Q: What is the easiest way to double your money?
A: Put it in front of the mirror of course
Q: What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive?
A: A glove
Q: What has to be broken before you can use it?
A: An egg.
Q: What has a neck but no head?
A: A bottle
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