MayJune 2012 - Pembina Trails School Division
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MayJune 2012 - Pembina Trails School Division
s ’ k r a P k Oa OPinion Have a Great Summer Oak Park! Inside this issue: Oak Park Bands Dominate! Shuttlecock: Feature Film Summer Reading List OP Grad Retreat And More! May 2012 May & June OPinion Page 3 EDITORS’ NOTE Hey Oak Park! I’m sure you are all very well aware, but I’m so glad to finally be able to say spring is here! Put off studying exams till June, because we’re about to kick off a month of awesome times with our new May issue. We have included tons of reviews on the latest events at our school, such as the screening of Shuttlecock, band and track trips, the Wizard of Oz musical, and more! We also have summer specials such as a vacation 2012 bucket list, fashion trends to rock at the beach, and ideas on the greatest way to unwind after exams. Of course we put in our usual features such as sports updates, movie and book reviews horoscopes, and puzzles for you to enjoy. With only a few weeks left of classes, and after a great year as your Opinion editors, it is time for us to say a regretful good bye. We have had such a great time putting together these newspapers, and we hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we did! Have a great summer everyone, and to our fellow Oak Park grads, good luck in your future! We will miss this school and all the people in it very much. If you still have some golden time left in high school, make the most of it! There will be more Opinions in the future, so keep on reading and doing the great work you all do, so future committees can report on it! Farewll, and all the best next year! The Editors Page 4 OPinion Photo Acknowledgements Page 2 SFAntti. Highway. Digital image. Flickr. 20 Oct. 2006. Web. 4 June 2012 Von Liski, Randy. 1979 Pontiac FIrebird Trans Am (3 of 8). Digital image. Flickr. 2 Apr. 2011. Web. 4 June 2012 Page 14 Batac, AJ. Duck Pond at the Assiniboine Park. Digital image. Flickr. 1 Apr. 2012. Web. 29 May 2012 Kraan, Dirk-Jan. The "Python" Is a Double Loop Corkscrew Roller Coaster in the Efteling Amusement Park in the Netherlands. Digital image. Flickr. 9 July 2011. Web. 29 May 2012 Join the Newspaper! We’re in room 211 We’ve got issues, and you love it. OPinion Page 5 Meet The Team Contents Teacher Advisor Mr. Dalgliesh Co-Editors Orange Slice Brown Eyed Girl Writing Team AMcD Boxman’s Girlfriend Brown Eyed Girl Dance Machine Dariya Petryshyn Hockey Muse Orange Slice Peeta Pan Rebecca Thomas Hockey The Wizard of Oz Bored? Track Soccer Brandon Jazz Trip Best April Fool’s Pranks The history of Easter Hunger Games Review Contest Winners! Canadians Vs Americans Grad Fashion Show Craft: Ukrainian Easter Eggs Puzzles Horoscopes OP Gear 6 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 20 22 23 24 Page 6 OPinion OP Ultimate BY Hockey Muse Oak Park’s Ultimate Frisbee team finished off its second season in history during the last weekend in May. The team improved vastly over the season, and is steadily moving up the rankings as our players become veterans in the sport, and the interest throughout the school continues to grow. The Opinion would like to thank the OP Ultimate cofounders, Chris Sproule and Heather Muir, Coaches Billy, Karli, and Bailey, Teacher Advisors Mme. McIntyre and Mme. Nelson, and all team members, both rookie and veteran, for their excellent contribution to Oak Park Athletics. Congratulations to everyone on your first two seasons as a varsity sport; we’re looking forward to even bigger and better things from OP Ultimate in the upcoming years! The Soccer Corner BY Hockey Muse The high school outdoor soccer season has come to an end, with Oak Park showing very competitive teams in both the men’s and women’s leagues. Both teams played hard fought and aggressive games all season, and are becoming fierce competitors in the high school leagues. Be sure to listen to the announcements for Provincial results, and be sure to congratulate your Raider soccer teams on great seasons! OPinion Page 7 OP Varsity Girls Compete at National Track Meet BY Hockey Muse On May 10th to 13th, eleven members of the Oak Park Varsity Girls Track and Field team earned the amazing opportunity to travel to Toronto, Ontario, to represent Manitoba in the first ever Nike High School Grand Prix. But the girls did more than just compete! After settling into their University of Toronto campus dorms and getting a good night’s sleep to recover from the flight, the girls were ready to head to the track for some practice time bright and early Friday morning. Then came one of the biggest surprises of the trip: the Nike gear unveiling. The team was lead into the state-of-the-art locker rooms at Varsity Centre where each athlete had their own personalized cubby complete with race singlet and shorts, track pants and jacket, warm up shoes, race spikes, and brand new Nike bags to transport it all. It was breath-taking! Next came a rush of exclamations and size adjustments, leaving a room of shining faces as the girls set off on their next adventure, flaunting their new Nike outfits with pride. The girls spent the rest of their afternoon touring Toronto historical highlights from the top of a double-decker bus, admiring the view from the CN Tower, and shopping at the Nike Store through their VIP athlete only entrance! Finally, to close off the evening the girls met up with all the other athletes that had come from across Canada to hear some keynote speakers (including Jason Spezza from the Ottawa Senators!) and have a delicious dinner all together. Then it was time to hit the hay, as tomorrow was race day! Saturday dawned sunny and a beautiful 20 degrees, perfect race weather. After a quick breakfast the girls headed down to Varsity Centre for the opening ceremonies, and then the races began! Your Raiders put forward some amazing results throughout the day, including medal performances from Caila Kucheravy, Lindsay Smith, Desiree Bedard, and Stacey Ormel. The girls all agreed that it was an amazing opportunity to compete against the best high school track athletes from across Canada and to race at a national event! Race Day finished off with a formal awards dinner followed by a social for all the athletes to get a chance to meet each other and have some fun! The trip ended the next day with a morning spent touring either the Royal Ontario Museum or the Hockey Hall of Fame, then the whole crew headed down to the airport and hopped on the plane back to Winnipeg. Only four days, but what an experience it was! The girls carried back new skills, brand new track gear, and so many amazing memories that will last a lifetime. Page 8 OPinion The Wizard of Oz Musical 2012 BY Dariya Petryshyn Oak Park’s Musical, The Wizard of Oz, was a magnificent and funny event. Opening night, April 24, the gym was packed with friends, families, and folks from the retirement home. Everyone enjoyed the funny and talented group of students who acted, sang, and danced. Each night, more and more people came out to watch their fellow peers and to enjoy the musical that everyone has been waiting to see all year. With the finished product ready to be shown to the public, the cast and crew were pumped all week. Everyone who came out to watch the show left the gym wanting to see it again (I know I did!) The songs were stuck in peoples’ heads for several days (Most of the cast can agree to that, because they could not stop singing the songs that were sung throughout the night). Each show had an amazing cast with certain different cast members for each day and everyone did such an amazing job. If you didn’t go see the musical, you’ll wish you had bought that $10 ticket! Congratulations to everybody, cast and crew; without the talent and commitment that we have at Oak Park, the musical would not have been the same. The Pit Band also did an amazing job on playing all of the songs that were sung and danced to, and even at some points (hopefully none of you noticed) if the cast sped ahead in a song, the Pit Band would catch them and keep playing as if nothing happened at all. Good job in covering all that up Mr. Waldera! Thank you to everyone, make-up people, technical crew, the band, cast and of course the most important people in the whole show, Mr.Bettess, Mrs. Truscott, Mrs. Downey and Mme. Ruus, who supported us the whole way through. Can’t wait till next year! HEY YOU!!!!! If you are looking for something fun to do at school and you want to get another credit, check out Musical Theatre. Being in the musical program, you not only have fun and meet new people, you also can have your moment to shine, sing your heart out and be yourself. This is the place to be! Watch out for our musical next year (Details to come!) Page 9 OPinion Grad Retreat 2012 BY Hockey Muse As the end of May draws near, inevitably so does the end of the school year. Many of you may be thinking “finally, only a few weeks left”, or beginning to stress over that exam that’s already been looming over your head for weeks, or perhaps some of you are already thinking ahead to your next year as a Raider, what classes you’ll be taking, what team you’re going to try out for, or what theatre production you are going to act in. But for the class of 2012, along with the rain we’ve had for what seems like forever comes a flood of “lasts”, last day in your favourite classroom, last time donning a Raider jersey, last time seeing the curtain go down after your closing lines. For many graduates this is one of the hardest times of their high school careers. Recently many graduating students had the opportunity to share those memories of firsts, lasts, and everything in between with each other at the annual Grade 12 Grad Retreat. For three days, 116 grade 12 students were able to spend time together at Camp Arnes while participating in many fun and challenging events such as rock climbing, zip lining, and ropes courses, as well as some more serious activities surrounding their past years at Oak Park. The students all felt that it was an incredible experience and that it has brought the graduating class of 2012 together even more closely, strengthening old bonds and creating new ones as their final days as high school students draw to an end. It was truly a life changing experience, and one that will never be forgotten. Special thank you to Erich Oswald and Caila Kucheravy for their amazing and hard work that went into planning this wonderful event, as well as their teacher advisor, Mrs. Hill, and their dedicated team of helpers who all worked tirelessly to create an event that will stay as a highlight of our senior years long after we leave Oak Park. Page 10 OPinion Oak Park Senior Band Dominates at Chicago Festival BY Hockey Muse On May 17th to 21st the Oak Park Senior Concert band took the 17 hour trek to Chicago, Illinois, to compete in the Chicago International Band Festival, and what a great performance they had! The ensemble of grade eleven and twelve students captured the first place trophy in their category as well as the overall title. Well done OP band! After their morning of hard work, our young musicians were able to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather with some very exciting tourist experiences! The band visited the Lincoln Park Zoo, the Navy Pier, the Museum of Science and Industry, Six Flags Amusement Park, and had the incredible opportunity to see a live performance of the Blue Man Group after savouring some classic Chicago style deep dish pizza! Page 11 OPinion Junior Band Trip to Minneapolis BY Dance Machine th th May 11 through the 14 was quite an exciting time for Oak Park’s junior band program, as they packed their instruments and set off to Minneapolis for the Music in the Parks Music Festival. The festival, which takes place annually, attracts a variety of youth musical groups, both of the instrumental and choral variety. The groups are of both the junior high/middle school and the high school ages, from all around the local Minnesota area, the USA, and Canada as well. Following the performance, the band hopped onto the bus and headed to Valleyfair, the mid-west’s largest amusement park. There, the group got an opportunity to take in the rides, games, and at the end of the day, an award festival where they were awarded the “Best High School Concert Band”, with an overall “Superior” rating, quite an honour considering that only two groups were awarded the prestigious ranking. Following the afternoon at the fair, the group headed back to their hotel and relaxed for the evening, with a sense of pride knowing that they did a job well done, and their hard work was over for the trip. The band left Winnipeg the morning of Friday, May 19th, traveling for the majority of the day, and only getting a chance to Sunday, the band headed to the Mall of America, stretch their legs during a stop in Fargo. After arriving in the largest mall in the USA and the second largest on the Minneapolis later that evening, they got a chance to relax, kick continent. The day as a whole was laidback and relaxed, back, and get a good night’s sleep before their important with the young musicians getting the opportunity to shop for performance the following day. hours and in the evening, make an excursion to a bowling After waking up from a solid eight hours’ sleep, the band alley to experience 10-pin bowling, which proved to be both jumped into their performance uniforms and set off for Shakopee fun for some and dangerous for others who hurt both Junior High School, to perform for an audience and be critiqued themselves and the bowling lanes with the heavier balls. by the adjudicators. Following their arrival and a set of The following day, the group packed up their bags instructions from the band’s director, Mr. Waldera, the junior and headed back for Winnipeg, again only stopping once band quickly got into their warm-up room, and got the chance to during the grueling eight hour drive. After arriving back in blow some air through their instruments before the big moment. the ‘Peg around 5:00, they got an opportunity to reflect on When they arrived on stage, an introduction was made for them, the weekend, their performance and the overall experience. and they began playing their first piece, entitled With Praise and All in all, it proved to be not only a great chance to improve Celebration. The piece went well, and the adjudicators their musical abilities with the adjudicators’ critiques, but also commented that the balance and tone of the group was nice, but a bonding experience to get closer with their fellow band could’ve improved on a few things such as the dynamics geeks, their teachers, and also to take a couple of days off (intensity) and articulation (style). The second piece, of school. However, what’s important is that all of the Pandemonium, went very well and according to plan. The students had something new to take away from the adjudicators noted that it was entertaining, fun to listen to and an weekend, a better understanding of their musical abilities, overall enjoyable experience full of enthusiasm. tips and advice on how to improve, and the feeling of satisfaction that they did well, and continue to become better musicians every day. Page 12 OPinion The successful Dance Show of OP “Impressive, amazing, and very well-performed!” BY Marie Ladstaetter On the 10th of April, during a break in school, I saw posters advertising the dance show fixed on the walls. I didn’t have anything to do that night, so I asked my friend if she wanted to go there with me. She immediately agreed. But before this article already starts to get boring, I should tell you more about the actual show. My friend and I got good seats, almost right in front of the stage where the Dance Show was performed. Then, finally, the lights were turned off and the excited conversations of the audience fell silent. Everybody was expectant and curious about what would be shown right away. Then, almost out of nowhere, a girl in sweat pants, tshirt and a cap appeared on the stage. She sat on a little table and kept her head down, looking at the ground. The spotlights were turned on the girl. After a second girl in the same outfit had joined the stage, the music started to play and they both began to dance. It was a slow song, called Homeless and the dance to it was slow as well. But it wasn’t just slow; it was harmonious with the song and rhythmic at the same time. The dance was also partly sensual and expressive. You could really see how the dancers loved to perform to this song. So the dance show had a pretty good start, everybody seemed to like it right from the beginning. After the first dance one different performance came after another. I am sure every taste was satisfied. There was jazz, hip-hop, slow dances, lyrical, contemporary, modern, even improvisations were shown and contemporary jazz. Actually, none of the dances were prepared by the teacher; all of them were choreographed by the students themselves. I think this was one of the things that really impressed me, because each dance looked very difficult and professional. Before and after every dance was performed, Jennifer Page and Sarah Adamson, two Grade Twelve’s, came on the stage to announce the next dance and to entertain the audience. This was perhaps the best part, because it kept the whole audience in a good mood throughout the entire show. There was no doubt that none of the jokes remained without all the people laughing out loud. After almost all the choreographies were performed, Jennifer and Sarah surprised us with a little special. The two “announcers” of the show had prepared a dance themselves. Both performed together to a new version of the famous and well-known song Let it Be by The Beatles. As we all know, this song is pretty slow and emotional; of course the dance was as well. It was thoroughly captivating and passionate; the audience was speechless and full of enthusiasm. No wonder, the girls deserved a full round of applause. All in all, the dance show of Oak Park was amazing and I am sure everybody was impressed. I didn’t see any face there that did not look convinced by the talents of our students. I can just recommend to everybody who did not go to attend the next show that comes up! If anybody is still not convinced, you should take the time to have a look in the dance room when a class has their lesson. Maybe this will help erase any remaining doubts. Great job to all the performers! Thumbs up! Page 13 OPinion MAN UP Laf’s Life Lesson BY Rebecca Thomas In the sports world, you often see or hear slogans, referring to stepping up, working hard, getting down in the trenches, and many other “manning up” slogans. Mme Laf had the privilege of going on the French Europe Trip with an exceptional group of students and staff. Unfortunately, one of those students got very ill; it was not until that moment that Mme Laf understood the true meaning of Man-Up. The difficult decision to leave one supervisor behind with the unwell was answered by Mr. Comeau. As Mme Laf explains, “Man-up is about stepping up and doing the right thing at a difficult time.” Mr. Comeau was prepared to give up the rest of his trip to ensure the sick student was well cared for. From Mme Laf to Mr. Comeau: “THANK YOU for teaching ‘me’ the true definition of Man-up.” Page 14 OPinion Top 10 fun things to do this summer BY Dariya Petryshyn #10. Find a summer job. Start saving up the money you earn for something that you want or will need in the future. #9. Go to Assiniboine Park. Take your dog for a walk around the duck pond, feed the geese and ducks, play some outdoor basketball, have a picnic, go for a run, and visit the Zoo and the Leo Mol sculpture garden! Start getting fit for the beginning of the next school year. #8. (My Favorite thing to do.) Go shopping!!!! Take the time to try on everything you like. Relax afterwards and go to the spa for a full on relaxing massage or a mud bath. #7. Buy tickets and go see your favorite singer or dancer at one of their concerts. Sing along, dance, and scream your head off! #6. Go to an amusement park with your friends, make new memories, meet new people and try to win something you can bring home to make your brothers or sisters jealous. Page 15 OPinion Top 10 fun things to do this summer #5. Leave Winnipeg. Go somewhere you really want to go, or have not been before. Going to new places is something we all want to do. Try to convince your family to go on an awesome vacation. #4. Catch a movie with your friends, family or that special someone. Have some laughs every weekend with people who you may or may not see next year. #3. Make a funny music video with your besties. Have fun, sing your hearts out, post it on YouTube, tell all of your friends to watch it and then watch your view number climb up. #2. Have a party at yours or a friend’s house. Make it a two-day party for extra fun that everyone can enjoy. Have some people sleep over and maybe even meet your special someone who you have been waiting for. And finally #1!!! #1 . Go swimming. Have a beach day; bring water balloons, water guns, anything that has the word “water” in it for extra fun. Going to the beach at least two weeks before school starts, will give you that great tan that’ll make everyone wonder “Where the heck did they go over summer break to get such a tan?” Page 16 OPinion Reviews Love Drugged, a novel by James Kilse REVIEW BY Dolly Bunny LOVE DRUGGED, written by James Klise was one of the more interesting books I have read recently. Have you ever felt different and wished you could be more accepted? What if there was a pill that changed your sexual orientation? Do you think this drug will be produced in the near future? LOVE DRUGGED tells the story of Jamie Bates, a fifteenyear-old high school student, same as us. He has a simple strategy for surviving high school: fit in, keep a low profile, and above all, protect his biggest secret – HE IS GAY. He doesn't want people to look at him differently; he does all he can to change who he is. He starts dating Celia Gamez, the richest and most beautiful girl in school. Dr. Gamez is Celia’s father and he is a drug pusher. His work is developing drugs for pharmaceutical companies. Unfortunately, Jamie knows Dr. Gamez’s secret. Dr. Gamez is doing research and developing a drug called Rehomoline for homosexual people that changes your sexuality. Jamie thinks this is his chance to be able to conform, so he steals this experimental new drug that's supposed to cure his attraction to guys. But as the drug’s side effects worsen and his relationship with Celia heats up, he hurts the people closest to him and ultimately may risk losing himself. LOVE DRUGGED explores the consequences of a life constructed almost entirely of lies… especially the lies we tell ourselves. Jamie tells a lot of lies. He lies to everyone, including himself. I give this book 5 stars out of 5 and think that this is a book you don't want to miss out on reading. It is a great book that focuses on the challenges of being a homosexual youth, and identity crises that these teens must face every day. The vow, directed by Michael Sucsy The Vow is a 2012 love story starring Rachel McAdams (as Paige Collins) and Channing Tatum (as, Leo, Paige's husband).The film is based on the book by Nicholas Sparks, which was based on the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. The movie replays the love story between Paige and Leo, before a car accident results in Paige losing her memories of her meeting with Leo, her career switch, and her lost relationship with her parents. We learn how they met and fell in love, how she’s pursuing a career as a sculptor in Chicago while he has opened a recording studio. They live in a very cool urban-neighborhood space. But, when tragedy struck, her estranged parents, played by Jessica Lange and Sam Neill, seize the opportunity of her amnesia to reclaim their little girl. Paige has to battle between her past life and her forgotten life, and ultimately choose which one to live. Leo fights to make his wife fall for his heart once again as Paige's parents battle to rewrite her past and turn her life into what they wished for her. I love this movie, and though I did not read the book first, I plan to read it someday. It's a sad love story similar to others by Nicholas Sparks (A Walk to Remember & The Notebook) and I give it 5 stars on 5! "I vow to always hold you to tenderness.... to live within the walls of your heart and to call it home.” "I vow to love you now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is once in a lifetime love. I vow to love you and no matter what challenges may carry us apart, we will always find a way back to each other." Page 17 OPinion Reviews Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac, a novel by Gabrielle Zevin REVIEW BY The Moon Cat Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin was an easy book to get into. It starts off with the main character, Naomi, waking up in a hospital after tripping down some stairs - only to discover that she cannot remember what happened to her for the past four years. After leaving the hospital, she learns more about her life as it is now, and the person she has become. I was hooked on this book right away. Not only is the premise interesting, but the book’s allure follows through to the end. As Naomi goes back to school, she realizes that she doesn't like all of the decisions she has made in her life. It was interesting how she thought of her own life, and in a way she was able to start over. Naomi definitely a believable teenage character, which is something I liked. The characters and the relationships Naomi had with them were also realistic. She is no longer speaking to her mother, who has gotten remarried and has a new daughter after divorcing Naomi's dad (all things she had forgotten). Her father does his best to help Naomi get used to her life, but doesn't immediately tell her about his fiancée. My favourite character was her best friend Will, who is both funny and quirky. Even though she has forgotten him as well, he knows everything about her and is there for her immediately after she gets into her accident. Another surprise for Naomi is that her boyfriend, Ace, is a popular jock. However, she begins to have feelings for another boy, James, who rode with her in the ambulance to the hospital. Rethinking her boyfriend is only the start of the changes Naomi makes in her life. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac was very honest and real. Although I'm sure most people reading it have probably never had amnesia, it was still easy to relate to Naomi. As well, I found that events happened in ways I wasn't quite expecting. If you enjoy reading this book, then I recommend another of Zevin's books, Elsewhere, which has a unique take on the afterlife, and Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella, whose main character also gets amnesia but is an adult in her twenties. I give Memoirs 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it if you think it sounds interesting. It is not a particularly long novel, but still really worth the read. Page 18 OPinion Summer Reading List BY The Moon Cat Two months of nothing to do except what you want… what better time to read a bunch of great books? Here’s a list of books that will keep you from getting bored during your summer break: Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen Really anything written by Sarah Dessen would make a great summer read, but this is one of my favourites of hers. In this one, Colie goes to spend the summer with her aunt, and gets a job at a local restaurant where she meets two quirky best friends. The characters are all lovable and readers will enjoy getting to know them all. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead This is the start of a companion series to Mead’s Vampire Academy. It follows the alchemist Sydney, who is forced to look after a vampire, and has some of the original cast in it. It will definitely not be a letdown to lovers of the original series. Georgia Nicholson by Louise Rennison If you have not yet read this series, then do yourself a favour and pick it up. This series follows Georgia as she goes through high school and all the embarrassing adventures she has along the way. It will have you laughing out loud and is a light, fun read that’s perfect for the beach. Gone by Michael Grant When everyone aged 14 and older suddenly vanishes from one town, leaving all the kids and young teens trapped under a large dome, you know that things are not going to run smoothly. Not to mention that some of them are developing powers … This is a series that you will not be able to put down. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger This is science-fiction without seeming like it. It takes place in modern day and follows the love story of Henry – who is forced into different periods of time unexpectedly – and Clare – who has to deal with loving a man who is constantly leaving her behind. If you like love stories then this is the book for you! OPinion Page 19 Summer Reading List The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg I’m sure that not dating in high school is something a lot of people can’t imagine, but Penny is sick of all the trouble boys have caused her. She starts a club with some friends vowing not to date until they graduate – too bad she’s just starting to have feelings for her friend Ryan. This book was actually a really good read, one that girls will definitely relate to. Mediator Series by Meg Cabot In this series, Suze can see ghosts, and has just moved to California with her mom only to discover a cute ghost is already living in her bedroom. Her tough, no-nonsense attitude is perfect for all the butt-kicking she has to do, especially when she meets a ghost out for revenge at her new school. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles This is a quick book to get through and is about a Romeo -and-Juliet type romance between gang member Alex and cheerleader Brittany. This is good if you are looking for a light but gripping read. Eragon by Christopher Paolini This is the first book in the series in which a boy named Eragon finds a dragon egg, leading him to start on an adventure to learn more about the responsibilities that this entails and attempting to overthrow a corrupt king. Perfect for die-hard fantasy fans, and the summer leaves you time to read most of the books in the series. Blood Red Road by Moira Young This was a fast paced book, with lots of action to keep readers hooked. Saba’s twin brother is kidnapped, and she has to go after him, dragging her younger sister along with her, not to mention facing cage fights and giant worms along the way. Also, the author is Canadian! I hope you enjoy these books. Have a great summer everyone and happy reading! OPinion Page 20 Watergate Cupcakes BY Brown Eyed Girl A nice light treat for a hot summer’s day I recently learnt this recipe from a friend of a friend and finally discovered the secret to springy, fluffy cupcakes. It’s soda! The great thing about this recipe is that it’s pretty open to the baker. You can use any flavour of cake mix, pudding mix, and soda, to really make it your own. Follow these steps and it’s a piece of cake! 1 pkg. cake mix 3/4 c. cooking oil 3 eggs 1 c. soda (1 can) 1 pkg. pudding mix Combine all ingredients in the above order and mix well. Pour into greased muffin pan. Bake at 350º for about 20 minutes or until cake springs back at the touch, and cool. Makes 18-24 cupcakes. If you’d also like to add icing, here’s a quicky recipe for a tasty topping. Again, use any flavour pudding mix (fyi-lemon pudding is delicious!). Watergate Icing: 1 envelope dream whip 1 pkg. pudding mix 1 c. milk Whip until stiff and spread on cupcakes. And now, we eat! OPinion Page 21 Don Quixote Don Quixote and Sancho Panza ride again! Here they are guided by their creator, Miguel de Cervantes, in person. In this "buddies on the road" saga, the intrepid Don Quixote and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza, are spurred on by Cervantes to battle giants- or are they windmills? Rescue princesses- or are they swineherds? Attack armies- or are they sheep? Their world, the vital, dangerous La Mancha region of 17thCentury Spain, is peopled with fools and shysters, nobles and priests, merchants and actors. Idealistic Don Quixote and pragmatic Sancho Panza learn to deal with the unexpected and the inexplicable as they travel through La Mancha. Their friendship deepens as their adventures grow more and more challenging and complex. This performance brings the whole story to life with the excitement, the bawdy humour, and the deeply moving humanity of the masterpiece intact. STARRING (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) MIGUEL DE CERVANTES- Caleigh MacDonald DON QUIXOTE/ALONSO QUIXADA- A.J. Pullan ALDONZA- Moriah Wiebe ANTONIA- Rebecca Irvine HOUSEKEEPER/BARATARIA TAILOR- Mikala Henderson INKEEPER/DUKE- Colin Stranc MADRE PEREZ- Brigitte Sabourin NICOLAS/ANGEL ACTOR- Lucas Dezan SANCHO PANZA- Katie Grossman BASQUE MAN/KNIGHT ACTOR- Collin Chartrand BASQUE LADY- Gabrielle Oleski BENEDICTINE MONKS- Caleigh MacDonald & Megan Parsons REVIEW BY Orange Slice SERVANTS- John Alho, Elaine Crew, Brent Tichon & I had the pleasure of being able to attend this year’s play, Shyla Lazarenko Don Quixote, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Unfortunately, I attended one of the matinees and only got to see a shortened ITINERANT BARBER- Allan Rheubottom version of the play, but what I did see was some high quality, LANDLADY- Megan Precourt LANDLORD/TOME- Riley Lambert professional work. Most of all, I enjoyed the humour in the DAUGHTER- Elaine Crew play and I laughed all the way through Don Quixote’s adventures. Not only was the comedy done well, but so were MARITORNES- Reed Sitarik PEDRO MARTINEZ/MONSIGNOR GOMEZ- John Alho all other aspects of the acting well done. I sometimes forgot TAILOR & WOOL CARDER- Jordan Cheater & Megan that I knew the actors from school, and thought of them as Parsons only their characters. The play all in all was a great THE SHEPHERDS- Devan Asu & Alyssa Chipsonski representation of “Don Quixote”, with authentic Spanish DOROTEA- Tessa Jenkyns elements and dialogue and a great sense of artistry. SANSON CARRASCO- John Anderson WENCHES- Gabrielle Oleski, Elaine Crew & Katie Mondor DEVIL ACTOR- Marissa Rossie DEATH ACTOR- Jennifer Page EMERENCIA- Karin Kotliarsky ALTISADORA- Chelsea Hofer DUCHESS- Amanda Bone MAJORDOMO- Brent Tichon OLD WOMAN- Katie Mondor BARCELONA WOMAN- Colleen Hare Director- Mr. Jim Alexander Stage Manager- Katie Mondor Page 22 OPinion Puzzles Sudoku: Medium OPinion Page 23 Horoscopes BY Dariya Petryshyn Taurus – (The Bull) April 20- May 20 Communicate with your inner self. Think harder when it comes to doing your exams for the final semester, because if you do, you will surely find better marks sitting there on your report card then you may have seen from last term. Gemini- (The Twins) May 21- June 20 Try doing something new and find some new people to hang out with because the end of the year is on your tail just waiting to snatch you away from all the new possibilities that are still available at school. Cancer- (The Crab) June 21- July 22 Are you getting into the spring mood? All you need to have to get into the fling of spring is a little self-confidence; sing outside, smell the flowers, for crying out loud even dance in the rain. Show everyone how happy you are that spring is finally here and that school’s almost over. Leo- (The Lion) July 23- August 22 Don’t open your wallet up too much. Lately you have been spending WAY more than ever before. Of course, trying to impress everyone by showing off all you’ve got is the thing that’s making you spend. Lay off the machine and use what you have for a while. Virgo- (The Virgin) August 23September 22 Virgo, you are blooming in the field of everything you do. When you look around the house for something new to wear to school because you think that you don’t look good enough, think again. Don’t try to change who you are. Libra- (The Scales) September 23October 22 Be happier this spring. Summer’s in the air, only one more month of school left and then you get to relax. Remember that no matter how badly you want school to be over with, that it’s not that long ‘till summer comes and you can hang with your friends every day at the beach. Scorpio- (The Scorpion) October 23- November 21 Don’t let life nip you in the bud. If you get a new idea thrown at you last minute and you really like the idea, use it! Don’t keep it for another day and then wish you did use it at the time. You will be sorry if the road curves in the other direction. Sagittarius (The Archer) November 22- December 21 If you aren’t on any sports teams at Oak Park, join one next year! Or even just play a game of catch or something that involves your hands. You need to let loose and be yourself. Capricorn -(The Goat) December 22-January 19 Get your spring groove on and smell the flowers. It’s time to leave winter behind you and expect the unexpected for the spring and summer season. Aquarius- (The Water Bearer) January 20- February 18 Clean up your act. I mean, clean up around yourself. If you are finding yourself losing your homework, books, clothes etc., start off by cleaning up the places where you put all of your stuff. Pisces -(The Fish) February 19- March 20 Love is rising from your heart to the person whom you have deep affection for. Leaving them wanting more or missing you every second of the day will surely get the two of you closer. If you are not a couple, one way to get his/her attention is to smile and talk to them more than before. Aries – (The Ram) March 21- April 19 Be careful not to be swept away by emotion. Your emotion is trying to connect with you and tell you that if you think you are seeing something that is not there, it may actually be there. Zips $55 Water Bottles $10 Cups $10 Pullovers $50 Lanyards T-shirts Thunder Sticks $5 $12 Kids Zips $30 $4 Toque $12 Mitts $15