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CONTENTS

@theHelm Issue 5: May 2024

Cover image: Endra Zhubi 701

03-4ModelUN,DELF,&SpringFair-oh,my!

The Middle School has something for everyone 17 CincodeMayo

Learn more about this Mexican celebration 23 JoyvsHappiness

What’s the difference?

SPECIALFEATURES

05 Into the Woods JR

06-7 MS VEX Robotics Team & Grade 6 Space Expo

08-10 Look Up!

11 Women’s Day in Mathematics

16 April is Cancer Awareness Month

17 June is Pride Month!

18 Harvey Milk Day & IDAHOBIT

19 Endangered Species Day

20 Fun Facts about Rats

21 Skin Colour: Melanin Explained

38 Ranking the Smells of Crayons

39 How to Make Custom Cursors

39 & 42 Survey results

42 The @theHelm Interview!

REVIEWS&REGULARFEATURES

06 Student Spotlight

10 East-Asian Snacks - Review

13-15 Sports News

19 Animal Corner: Quokkas

22 Quote Board

23 Stress-busting

25 The Plant Corner

25-27 Recipes

31 Book Reviews

32-3 Jokes & Paradoxes

33-36 Video Game Reviews + VOTE on the better VR

37 Food Review

40-41 Cartoons

MONTHLYCHALLENGES

12 Was math created or discovered? - VOTE!

28 Creative Writing Prompt

32 Riddles and Answers (+ Math Answers on p 12)

41 Guess the Country

ARTANDCREATIVEWRITING

24 Nature Photos Gallery

28-30 Grade 7 Poetry Corner

42 Drawing Prompts

BREAKINGNEWS

MODELUNCONFERENCE

On Thursday, May 23, the Middle School Model United Nations will host a conference. The topics that will be discussed during this conference are: education in war zones and ethics in rapidly-developingAI.

The Middle School Model United Nations is run by Mr. Mitchell, as well as two Grade 10 students, Sophia Liu and Pearl Naik. They have helped many of the MUN members to prepare for this conference by offering advice on how to write position papers, teaching members about different points and motions, and educating us on what the real United Nationsdoes.

For many members of MUN, this will be their first time attending a conference likethis.

If a delegate proves to be very adept at debate, they may receive an award for their skill and effort. Members of MUN will also receive House Points based on their participation and attendance throughoutthisterm.

DELFEXAMATHSC

This year, HSC Middle Schoolers are allowed the opportunity to write the DELF exam. DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française), a globallyrecognized French exam, grants diplomas based on one’s French learning level. The language fluency levels are A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. You need at least a B2 level to attend a French-speakinguniversity.

The DELF is split into four sections, each with 25 possible points. The sections are speaking, writing, reading comprehension, and oral conversation. To pass, you must get at least a 50/100, with at least five points in each section. The French government will grant you a diploma recognizing your accomplishmentifyoupass.

HSC Middle School students may still be taking this exam when this article is published, so wish your fellow classmates good luck or congratulate themwhentheyreturn!

EveryyearHSChoststhe SpringFair,formerlyknown asHomecoming.This incrediblyspecialevent unitesmanystudents, families,andthecommunity. Everyonecanhavefun, whetheratthebouncy castles,selling/buyingthings atVendorsVillage,orjust sittingdownandenjoyinga nice,warmcoffee!

AtthisSpringFair, everyonehadagreat time.Frombuyingthings fromvendorstohaving funatthebouncecastles andlookingattheart displays,therewas somethingforeveryone!

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AttheSpringFair,HSCstudents rangingfromG4/M9-G12have theopportunitytoparticipatein VendorsVillageIt’sanevent whereHSCstudentsaregranted theopportunitytoselltheir homemadeproductsThisyear, thereweremorethan70tables!

Anothereventtakingplacearound thesametimeistheShowcaseof theArts.Here,allthecurrentHSC studentshavetheir artwork/projectsfromtheyear displayedthroughouttheschool. Thiseventisschool-wide,soyou canadmireeveryone'sartwork whileyou’reatthefair!

Everyyear,theMiddleSchoolperformsa musical.Thisyear,themusicalwasIntoThe WoodsJR,whichinvolved43studentsinthe castand16studentsinthestagecrew.

Hereareafewimagesfromtheperformance Morecanbefoundintheonlinephotogallery.

The Middle School VEX Robotics Team

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Last year, a new team was formed; however, it was not a sports team... It was the VEX Robotics Team! The Middle School VEX Robotics Team, or the MSVR, is a team for coders, builders, and drivers. If you don’t know what VEX Robotics is, allow me to tell you.

VEX Robotics is a competition where you have to design, code, and drive a robot. You can sign up each year during spring community time if you are in Grades 5, 6, or 7 and have gotten permission from Mr. Scichilone. Grade 8s cannot sign up because the team spans over two school years. The commitment will start during spring community time and often ends a year later, depending on how far your team gets. If you like coding, building, and driving robots, the MSVR is for you!

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Student Spotlight Student Spotlight

onCatey Chan!

Catey is a Student in 702. She joined HSC in Grade 6.

Fun Facts:

Her favourite colour is green She has a Havanese dog named Daisy

Her favourite food is plain Greek yoghurt Catey does archery and is getting her own bow

This is Daisy, Catey’s cute puppy!

Catey is a contributor to @theHelm, an active member of the Inclusivity+ Club, a strong rugby player, one of next year’s Birch-Earn house captains, and she was a member of the stage crew for Into The Woods JR!

Grade 6 Space Expo ReviewbyEvieDawn604

On April 8, 2024, the Grade 6s held their Space Expo There were so many great projects, and it was a huge success! There were many creative projects, including Solar Eclipses, The Kepler Space Telescope and Food in Space My project was Food in Space. It was a really great experience for all the Grade 6 students! Below are some photos of the Space Expo

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BusinessTravel

Revolutionized

Supersonic flight is rolling out an especially exciting option for business travellers Unlike seasonal travellers, business travellers often have rigid flight schedules and frequently pay top dollar for quicker and on-time flights So, supersonic aviation is expected to cater to this demographic, significantly decreasing wasted time and increasing the profits for airlines.

SUPERSONIC

Flying is one of the most important industries, allowing safe and fast travel for business or pleasure. Historically, improvements to engines and fuel consumption have made planes cheaper, lighter, and more widespread. Today, however, the airline industry's advancements seem to have stagnated, apart from one market, untouched for decades---Supersonic aviation, pioneered by BOOM, is returning to take everyone to the next level of travel, revolutionizing the modern world.

Able to go at Mach 1 7, the Overture uses new technologies to make supersonic aviation affordable Using carbon alloys, the plane can be massproduced very efficiently, and using AR, the cockpit can see much more, a needed addition due to the unique shape of supersonic planes. As well, costs have been significantly reduced compared to previous attempts at supersonic aviation; this is because of computer technology being able to replace so many facets of production

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United will purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture airliners once Overture meets the United demand safety, operating, and sustainability requirements, with an option for 35 more aircraft. Boom Supersonic’s website states: “Slated to carry passengers in 2029, the net-zero carbon aircraft will fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuel ”

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Northeastern Global News

"Electric air taxis can start plying the skies by 2028, according to a regulatory timeline laid out by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration this month. Some manufacturers have 2025 as their target, such as Silicon Valley’s Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation."

"This electrified flying commuter features six propellers, a range of 150 miles and a top speed of 200 miles per hour."

The flying car’s biggest advantage is its potential for extreme speed. This makes it an attractive travel option for many. For example, if you are needed at work or have another commitment for any sudden reason, you can arrive there in no time. Secondly, the benefit of having higher speed in the sky is that you have the option to fly to any destination more freely, while following the rules and regulations properly.

Although there will be a better and more economically-friendly transportation system called air taxis, as stated in the quotation above, I am concerned about the claim that by 2028, the air taxis will arrive. I think that ten years after having air taxis, we may suffer from more accidents due to a lot of pileon traffic. This issue could end up being taken to high courts such as the Supreme Court. https://builtin.com/articles/fut ure-transportation-Source!

https://globalnews.ca/news/98 66011/flying-taxis-a-Source!

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FunFact

WastheAn-225amassiveplanethatwasdestroyedbecauseofRussia?

TheAN-225,orAntonov225,wasalarge cargoplanethatwasmadeduringthetime oftheSovietUnion.Thisplanehadatotalof sixenginesandan88-metrewingspan.This 285,000-kgplanecarriedeverything becauseitcouldholdupto250tonnes,or 551,156pounds.

TheAN-225wasinitiallymadeinRussiain KyivonDecember21,1985.AsecondAN225wasinproduction,butin2009,the projectwasabandoned.

Antonov,thecompany, wascalledAntonov becausethecreator'slast namewasAntonov,and hissonwascalledAnton. ThesourceisthisAN-225Documentary:

Now,sinceweknowalittleaboutthe Antonov,wecangettothemain question:HowdidRussiadestroythis plane?DuringtheRussia-Ukraine war,alotofbombsweredroppedon Ukraine,andoneofthesebombs landedintheairportwheretheAntonov waslanding.Theplanewasdiscovered tobebrokenandexplodedbecauseof thebomb;theonlyAN-225wasgone forever.Asof2022,PresidentZelensky announcedthattheywillstart productionofanotherAN-225

East-Asian Snacks

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Melona white rabbit candy

WOMENIN MATHEMATICSDAY

MAY 12TH IS WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS DAY. SO LET’S

TALK ABOUT WHO SOME OF THESE WOMEN ARE.

But first, why do they need a day?

Throughout history, women have not been allowed into academic roles, no matter how smart they were. This continued and continues, even to today. Women are discriminated against, paid less in the workforce, respected less, and often treated worse all because of how society perceives their gender. Especially in fields like engineering, math and science, women are discouraged from pursuing those topics when they are young children And when they are in those fields, many people don’t respect women ’ s opinions or their work as much as that of their male colleagues Women in Mathematics Day was started in honour of Maryam Mirzakhani She was the first Iranian and first woman to win the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics

Ada Lovelace, an English woman from the 1800s, is considered to be the first computer programmer She wrote about a computer that was never built, but she was the one who realized that the computer could follow a series of simple instructions: code.

Anita Layton, born in Hong Kong, is a mathematician in Canada who researches the application of mathematics to biological systems In 2018, she was awarded the Canada 150 Research Chair and joined the University of Waterloo She has also won the 2021 Krieger–Nelson Prize of the Canadian Mathematical Society, the 2021 Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, and many more awards

DEBATE: Was math created or discovered?

Catey: I believe that mathematics was discovered. To prove this, let's consider what math truly is. To me, math is akin to a language. It’s the way we communicate and articulate the intricacies of the world around us. Math isn't something that came into being; it’s always been there, always existing. One might question whether anything truly exists until we develop the means to express its existence.

Math, in essence, existed prior to our understanding, but we evolved methods to utilize its principles. While we count in base ten, ancient civilizations often employed base 12. What we label as "mathematics" is all the vocabulary we employ to articulate something that perpetually exists.

The language of math differs across cultures, yet it converges on the same fundamental principles. The language we've crafted to describe math, like any language, came as a tool to communicate what we recognize to exist. Consequently, math, as with any tangible reality, is subject to discovery.

Tiara: I think that in the grand scheme of things, math was created because everything that gets discovered needs to be created. It doesn’t matter if we as humans created math---the fact is that something created math, so that’s what counts.

Secondly, to provide a counterargument, I agree that math is a language that was created, but my opponent is saying what we are describing is what has been discovered while also claiming that math, like any other language, was created. The question is not “Was the language we are using to describe math discovered or created?”; it is “Was math discovered or created?” So, in a way, my opponent has proved my point that math was, in fact, created.

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SIGNINGOFTHESEASON

Nikhil Gupta (705) and Kola Ogunkoya (706)

The Premier League signing of the summer is a much-debated question within the world of Premier League journalists, so let me give you my take. For me, there are three clear candidates: Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, and James Ward-Prowse.

To begin with, we'll discuss James Ward-Prowse, a 29-year-old set-piece master who has been an important addition to Ham's top-10 finish He joined from Southampton for 30 million Euros He has scored six goals and has seven assists In addition, he has been a great connector from the midfield to the defense. He also has an average of 7.06 per match, which is great for a CM.

Second, Declan Rice is 24 and was signed for 105,000,000 Euros with 5,000,000 in potential add-ons. Because he led West Ham to their first trophy in over 40 years, he had a huge price tag Many say they paid too much, but I think it was fair He has 7 goals and 8 assists and has been integral to Arsenal’s quest to win the Premier League by breaking up attacks

Finally, Cole Palmer has been the most important player for Chelsea in an underwhelming campaign. He came in for 40 million Euros and has been tearing it up. He scored 21 goals and had nine assists; this is super impressive for such a bad Chelsea side. He has been the only life in this team and is the only reason they are in the fight for Europe

All things considered, let's make the final decision For us, it is Cole Palmer He was signed at such a low price and has done so many great things; he has dragged a Chelsea team up the standings, which is why we have him as our Premier League signing of the summer.

The English Premier League

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The Premier League is England's top football tier out of 52. Each year, 20 teams compete in the league, and three teams are relegated every season. Also, three teams get promoted from the football league championship for the next season. The Premier League sees seven teams get into European competitions each season. Additionally, four teams into the UEFA Champions League, two teams into the Europa League, and one team into the Conference League. The people who got into these competitions are as follows: the teams in the Champions League are Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle. The teams in the Europa League are Liverpool, Brighton, and West Ham. The team in the Conference League is Aston Villa

The English Football League system has 52 leagues, including the Premier League. The Premier League is at the top of the English football league pyramid. Winning the EPL means you’re the best team in England. But European football is still higher than the league. The UEFA Champions League is the biggest European competition; winning means you’re the best team in Europe. Below the Champion’s League are the Europa and Conference Leagues. If you win the Europa League, you get into the Champions League for the next season. If you win the Conference League, you get into the Europa League for the next season. This still happens even if you don’t get top seven in the EPL. The team with the most EPL titles is Manchester United

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Cristiano Ronaldo was born on Cristiano Ronaldo was born on Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985 in Portugal. His February 5, 1985 in Portugal. His February 5, 1985 in Portugal. His dad’s name is Jose, and his mom’s dad’s name is Jose, and his mom’s dad’s name is Jose, and his mom’s name is Maria. Ronaldo has one name is Maria. Ronaldo has one name is Maria. Ronaldo has one brother and two sisters. His brother and two sisters. His brother and two sisters. His brother's name is Hugo, and his brother's name is Hugo, and his brother's name is Hugo, and his sisters' names are Katia and Elma. sisters' names are Katia and Elma. sisters' names are Katia and Elma.

Jose organized equipment at a local Jose organized equipment at a local Jose organized equipment at a local club called Andorinda. club called Andorinda. club called Andorinda.

Ronaldo won his first Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo won his first Ballon d’Or, Ronaldo won his first Ballon d’Or, aka Player of the Year, in 2008. He aka Player of the Year, in 2008. He aka Player of the Year, in 2008. He won it again in won it again in won it again in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. He also won the Barclays 2017. He also won the Barclays 2017. He also won the Barclays Golden Boot for scoring the most Golden Boot for scoring the most Golden Boot for scoring the most goals in the Premier League, and he goals in the Premier League, and he goals in the Premier League, and he won the Club World Cup four times. won the Club World Cup four times. won the Club World Cup four times.

Ronaldo joined the Sporting Lisbon

Ronaldo joined the Sporting Lisbon

Ronaldo joined the Sporting Lisbon

CP youth team at 14. He had heart

CP youth team at 14. He had heart

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Manchester United wanted to sign

Manchester United wanted to sign

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He moved to Real Madrid and won He moved to Real Madrid and won He moved to Real Madrid and won the Supercopa de Espania in 2012 the Supercopa de Espania in 2012 the Supercopa de Espania in 2012 and won the Copa del Rey, and the and won the Copa del Rey, and the and won the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Super Cup in 2013-14. Ronaldo UEFA Super Cup in 2013-14. Ronaldo UEFA Super Cup in 2013-14. Ronaldo won La Liga in 2011-12 and La Liga in won La Liga in 2011-12 and La Liga in won La Liga in 2011-12 and La Liga in 2016-17. He won the UEFA European 2016-17. He won the UEFA European 2016-17. He won the UEFA European Championship in 2016 for Portugal. Championship in 2016 for Portugal. Championship in 2016 for Portugal. He won Supercopa Italiana with He won Supercopa Italiana with He won Supercopa Italiana with Juventus Juventus Juventus 2 times. He also won Serie 2 times. He also won Serie 2 times. He also won Serie A in 2018-19. In 2019, he won the UEFA A in 2018-19. In 2019, he won the UEFA A in 2018-19. In 2019, he won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal. In Nations League with Portugal. In Nations League with Portugal. In 2020-21 he won the Copa Italia. In 2020-21 he won the Copa Italia. In 2020-21 he won the Copa Italia. In 2023, he won the Arab Champions 2023, he won the Arab Champions 2023, he won the Arab Champions Cup with Al Nassr FC. Ronaldo won Cup with Al Nassr FC. Ronaldo won Cup with Al Nassr FC. Ronaldo won 33 Senior Trophies and is the top 33 Senior Trophies and is the top 33 Senior Trophies and is the top goalscorer of all time with 891 goals. goalscorer of all time with 891 goals. goalscorer of all time with 891 goals.

He is looking to win the King Cup of He is looking to win the King Cup of He is looking to win the King Cup of Champions. His career has been one Champions. His career has been one Champions. His career has been one of the best I've ever seen, and he will of the best I've ever seen, and he will of the best I've ever and he will continue to play professional continue to play professional continue to play professional football until he decides to retire. football until he decides to retire. football until he decides to retire.

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April: Cancer Awareness Month

Unpacking the often-scary and confusing disease

What is cancer?

Cancer cells are copies of multiple mutated cells. For example, on your skin, they can appear as tumours. Skin tumours are cancer cells lumped together in one spot on your skin. But inside your body, they can be harder to detect.

How does it happen?

Duringcelldivision,DNAerrorscanoccur.They usuallygetfixedontheirown,butthereisa rarerchancethatmistakescanmultiply uncontrollablyandbecomecancercells.

How does it affect the body?

Since cancer cells are not original copies of a cell, they can mess up how your body functions. If cancer cells enter your bloodstream, they can interfere with oxygen entering your blood.

How can you treat it?

While you cannot stop some cancer cells from forming, there are a few things people with cancer can do to treat it. For lumps on the skin, a doctor can take a tissue samples (a biopsy) and test it for cancer. People with cancer may go through chemotherapy, radiation or immunotherapy to treat and remove it.

Although it is very famous in the US and Canada, the only city in Mexico that celebrates this holiday is Puebla.

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Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th.

Cinco de Mayo is much more popular in the US than in Mexico. In the US, this holiday is used to celebrate Mexican heritage. On this day, parades, parties, mariachi music, and Mexican folk dancing are held. People also eat traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano. Some of the largest festivals are held in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. history.com Britannica

JUNE is...

PRIDE MONTH!

We often talk about serious matters when it comes to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and while that’s really important, it can often make us feel sad to reflect on inequality and struggle all the time. So that’s why it’s important to talk about the positive, too: PRIDE MONTH!

Pride Month is held officially to honour the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, but it also serves multiple purposes: it honours the LGBTQ+ community's rich history, celebrates its diversity, raises awareness about ongoing struggles for equality, and promotes acceptance and inclusion.

During Pride Month, cities worldwide host parades, festivals, workshops, and other events to celebrate LGBTQ+ culture and advocacy. These events provide opportunities for education, activism, and communitybuilding.

Pride Month encourages everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. Allies play a crucial role in promoting inclusion, understanding, and solidarity.

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Harvey Milk Day Harvey Milk Day

May22

Harvey Milk's story is one of resilience, courage, and unwavering dedication to equality Every 22nd day of May, the world commemorates Harvey Milk Day, a day to honour the life and legacy of this trailblazing LGBTQ+ rights advocate. Born in 1930 in Woodmere, New York, Milk's journey took him from serving in the United States Navy during the Korean War to becoming a pivotal figure in San Francisco's LGBTQ+ community.

Settling in San Francisco, he immersed himself in local politics and activism, advocating for issues such as affordable housing, public transportation, and police reform. He opened Castro Camera in 1973, a shop in San Francisco that became a community hub and gathering place for LGBTQ+ individuals.

In 1977, Milk made history by becoming one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States. While on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Milk championed progressive causes and worked tirelessly to represent the interests of marginalized communities

Tragically, Milk's life was cut short when he was assassinated on November 27, 1978, alongside San Francisco Mayor George Moscone. However, his legacy endured, inspiring countless individuals to stand up for their rights and fight against discrimination.

In 2009, Harvey Milk was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama, further cementing his place in history as a champion of civil rights. The following year, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill designating May 22nd as Harvey Milk Day, making it the first state holiday in the United States to honour an openly gay individual.

This year’s theme: “NO ONE LEFT This year’s theme: “NO ONE LEFT BEHIND: EQUALITY, FREEDOM BEHIND: EQUALITY, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE FOR ALL” AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”

Definitions

Homophobia - Dislike of or prejudice against gay people.

Biphobia - Dislike of or prejudice against bisexual people

Transphobia - Dislike or strong prejudice against transgender people.

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The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia is celebrated on 17 May. It is a global initiative which raises awareness about discrimination, violence, and challenges faced by those who have LGBTQIA+ identities.

This year's theme is about advocacy, celebrations, and pride for all.

May 17th was chosen because the World Health Assembly (of the World Health Organization) removed homosexuality from the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems on May 17, 1990. This meant they no longer listed homosexuality as a diagnosis.

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Launched in 2004, the IDAHOBIT has become a day to educate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and to advocate for public policies regarding 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

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Endangered Species Day

May 19, 2024

EndangeredspeciesdayiscelebratedonthethirdFridayofMay everyyear,butwhatisthefussallabout?

Endangeredspeciesarespecies thathavebeendeterminedby thegovernmenttobeatavery highriskofextinction

These animals are often dying from human causes, like climate change. However, not all hope is lost: In 2021, pandas came back from near-extinction.

So, on Endangered Species Day, please remember to learn more about these animals, as they are almost gone forever.

For more information, go to this link: https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?redListCategory=en

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Q U O K K A S

Quokkasswallowtheirfood whole,thenthrowituplaterso theycaneatit.Theirdiet consistsofbarkandnative grassesandleaves.

Quokkas can only be found on Rottnest island, named after the Quokka, which discoverers thought was a rat at first They named the island Ratnest Island, which was later adapted to Rottnest Island

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Do you like rats? I think rats are the best. Here are some cool things I know about them...

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Ratscanredirectupto30% oftheirbloodflowtotheir btailtocoolofforrestrict loodflowtothetailto warmup.

Ratswithcurlywhiskers haveageneknownasthe “doublerexgene”.

Whenratsarehappy,they grindtheirincisorstogether, makinganoiseknownas bruxing.

Agroupofratsiscalleda mischief.

Ifrats brux too intensely, their eyes wobble in andout oftheir sockets!This is calledboggling.

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SkinColour

Melanin

Melanin is a substance in the body pigment that creates skin pigment

The more melanin you have, the darker your skin is The less you have, the lighter your skin is Melanin levels usually depend on where you are from For example, people from Africa typically have darker skin than people from Europe

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Race

Melanin helps prevent UV rays from damaging your skin, so people whose families originated in hotter climates have darker skin and people from colder climates have lighter skin Different skin colours are often referred to as “race” People with pale skin are often called “white” and people with dark skin and African features are called “black” There are many different skin shades, and each person’s skin colour is unique

MoreabouttheBiologyof SkinColour

Racism is the targeting of a specific person and/or group of people because of their ethnicity, religion, nationality, culture, and/or language Racism is based on the belief that a person or a group of people is better than the other party Racism can be related to skin colour because some people discriminate (treat others differently / worse) based on the colour of someone’s skin (Video: Ottawa Public Health)

Some people think that racism is over, but it still happens today Fights between countries can happen because the offending party thinks they are better than the other party or thinks they deserve more than the other party

Of course, this is wrong, but on a smaller scale, some people can even make racial stereotypes without even knowing These incidents of racism are called micro-aggressions Micro-aggressions are almost always done without knowing they offended someone

3 Examples of Micro-aggressions are: “Racism only Happens to Black People”

“If there are two Black people in a class, they are either siblings or have a crush on each other” “Black people like KFC, Watermelon, and Koolaid”

Do your part to reduce microaggressions, and please don’t make assumptions about others based on their skin colour

“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”

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THEDIFFERENCES BETWEENHAPPINESS&

JOY

HAPPINESS JOY

Happinessistemporary andisusuallybasedon physicalobjects(e.g.toys andvideogames).

Happiness caneasily betaken awayby sadevents likedeath, sickness, andinjuries.

Joyisaneverlasting feelingoffaithand positivity.Joyisnot basedontemporary itemsandcanlastfora lifetime.

Joycancarryyouthrough hardtimes.Joyisbasedona deeperfeelingwithin,sono matterwhat,youwillnever losejoy.

Botharepositive emotionsandare greatforyour mentalhealth!

Nature Photos Gallery

Plant Corner: Black-EyedSusan

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-TheseflowersarefoundinalltenCanadianprovinces

-Theseflowersattractmanybutterflies,andhostthe larvaeofvariousbutterflyspecies.

-Theylimitmosquitopopulationsbyattracting dragonflies,whoeatmosquitos.

-Theyliketogrowinsunshine-filledareas.

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1cupmilk (addmoreifyour smoothieseems dry)

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An original recipe by Endra Zhubi 701

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Add your strawberries, bananas, and blueberries to your blender.

Add your milk

3 Optional: add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream for some sweetness.

Blend When blending, it's important that you occasionally stop, take a knife or spoon and mix/break up the frozen chunks a bit.

Repeat this process until fully blended

5. Blend until there are no lumps.

6 Put your smoothie in any bowl

7. If you would like, you could add any toppings of your choice and personalize it

8 Enjoy!

Recipes

Tessa Tierney 604

Recipe #1

A recipe I made for a banana chocolate smoothie:

One banana, mixed in a blender

1 ¼ cups of milk (you can modify this to your liking; more milk = more runny)

One scoop of vanilla ice cream/frozen yoghurt

2-4 tbsp of chocolate syrup (adjust to your liking)

Blend (preferably on the pulse setting) until it’s all one colour

Blend (preferably at low speed) until it is smooth

Recipe #2

A recipe for 2-ingredient Timbits (Warning: you will need parental supervision/helphot oil involved!):

Mix 1 cup of self-rising flour (see bottom of page for substitutions!)

with 6.5 oz + ½ tbsp of vanilla or plain yoghurt

The dough should be sticky!

Add to a piping bag

Fill a cast-iron pan about half-way with oil (olive oil works best)

Heat oil up to around 160-170 degrees Celsius (320-330 degrees Fahrenheit)

Substitutes:

Yoghurt: Milk (only ½ cup)

Self-rising flour: 1 cup plain flour + ½ tsp baking soda OR 1 cup plain flour +1 ½ tsp baking powder.

Glaze Recipe:

2 cups of powdered sugar

⅔ stick of butter

3-4 tbsp (more milk = thinner glaze)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pipe a little bit out, then use scissors to cut over the oil

Repeat until pan is full

When they float up to the top, take them out of the oil and place on cooling rack

Toss in sugar or glaze (recipe below)

Wait for glaze to dry

For chocolate glaze, add cocoa powder or melted chocolate

Recipe for Timbits

INGREDIENTS

COOKIECAKE

Cookingspray

12Oreocookies

2c.(240g.)plus2tbsp.allpurposeflour 11/2tsp.koshersalt 1tsp.bakingsoda

3/4c.(11/2sticks)unsalted butter,melted,slightly cooled

3/4c.(160g.)packedlight brownsugar

1/3c.(67g.)granulated

sugar

1largeegg

1largeeggyolk

1tbsp.purevanillaextract

OREOBUTTERCREAM&ASSEMBLY

11Oreocookies,divided

1/2c.(1stick)unsalted butter,roomtemperature 2tbsp.(ormore)wholemilk orcream

2tbsp.unsweetenedcocoa powder

1/2tsp.purevanillaextract

11/2c.(170g.)(ormore) confectioners’sugar

6Oreocookies,halved (optional)

OreoCookie Cake

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DIRECTIONS

Step1

Step2

Step3

Step4

Placearackincenterofoven;preheatto350°.Greasea9"springformpanorcakepan withcookingspray.Linebottomofpanwithparchment,thengreaseparchmentwith cookingspray.

CoarselychopeachOreo(6to8piecespercookie)andtransfertoasmallbowl.(Don’t includethefinecrumbsthatfalloffwhenchopping;eitherdiscardorreservefortheOreo buttercreamfrosting.)Inasmallbowl,whiskflour,salt,andbakingsodauntilcombined.

Inalargebowl,usingahandheldmixer(orinthelargebowlofastandmixerfittedwith thepaddleattachment),beatbutter,brownsugar,andgranulatedsugaronmedium-high speeduntilsmoothandfluffy.Addegg,eggyolk,andvanillaandbeat,scrapingdown bowlasneeded,untilwellincorporated.Adddryingredientsandbeatonlowspeeduntil justcombined.

Usingaspatula,foldinOreos(youdon’twanttocrushthemwiththemixer);reserveafew piecesforthetopSpreaddoughintopreparedpan,thenpressreservedpiecesontop Step5

Bakecakeuntillightlygoldenacrossthetopandjustfirmtothetouch,20to24minutes(the middlewilllooksoft,butit’llcontinuetosetupasitcools)Transferpantoawirerackand letcool

OREOBUTTERCREAM&ASSEMBLY

Step1

Inafoodprocessor,pulse5Oreosuntilfinecrumbsform(orplacecookiesinasealed zip-topbagandcrushwitharollingpin).

Step2

Inalargebowl,usinghandheldmixer(orinthelargebowlofstandmixerfittedwiththe whiskattachment),beatbutteronmedium-highspeeduntilsmooth.AddcrushedOreos, milk,cocoapowder,andvanillaandbeatonmediumspeed,scrapingdownbowlas needed,untilwellcombined,about2minutes.Reducemixerspeedtolow.Graduallyadd confectioners’sugar,alittleatatime,andbeat,scrapingdownbowlasneeded,until incorporated.Increasemixerspeedtohighandcontinuetobeatuntilfluffy,about1 minutemore.Addmoremilkorconfectioners’sugaruntildesiredconsistencyisreached.

Step3

Removecakefrompan;discardparchment.Placecakeonacakestandorplatter.Pipe Oreobuttercreamindecorativemoundsaroundtheperimeter,thenaddanyadditional flourishesorwriting.Cutremaining6Oreosinhalf.NestlehalvedOreosaroundthe perimeter(tip:dabeachcookiewithalittleextrafrostingtoadheretocake),ifdesired.

CreativeWritingPrompts

Ihopethesewriting promptsinspireyou. William D’Hondt 702

Click this for more writing prompts

1 Imagine you are a creature from another planet What do you and the planet look like? How do they act?

2. A legendary creation that could change humanity as we know it was stolen without a trace Or so everyone thought You have found the first clue and need to track the object down

3. Imagine you have been taken from Earth by an advanced alien species. How will you get back home?

4. Imagine you are one of the first people on Mars. What is Mars like? What do you do?

5. Imagine you have invented time travel. What happens? When do you go?

6. Imagine you are a superhero who can channel the power of space. Who is your enemy? What is your goal?

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YUMMY!

Foodisveryyummy chocolatecomesfromtheEaster Bunny.

TheonlytypeofeggsIlikeare chocolate. Ialwayskeepsomeinmy pocket

Candyisamazing, plaindoughnutsaremeantfor glazing.

BOOK REVIEW

RATING

ABOUT

MY NAME: TESSA TIERNEY

CLASS: 604

BOOK: COURTESY OF CUPID

AUTHOR: NASHAE JONES

REVIEW

SUMMARY

Erin Johnson has always been the best student in her class. Well, maybe second best. The one kid who tops her is Trevor Jin, who’s been Erin’s nemesis since kindergarten. When the Multicultural Leadership Club at school needs a president, Erin’s only competition is Trevor. But luckily for her, she’s the daughter of Cupid, god of love and romance. A brilliant plan comes to Erin’s mind – making Trevor fall in love with her to drop out of the race!

This book has the perfect balance of realistic fiction and magic. It takes a classic character that we all know and love and puts a spin on it in a more modern style. The characters have depth and it’s easy to relate to them and understand their actions. There are plenty of spikes in the story that keep it interesting and the climax doesn’t go by too fast, while still staying concise. I definitely would recommend this book to you!

THE ROCK AND THE ARROW

If an unstoppable arrow is fired at an un-moveable boulder, what will happen? If the rock moves then that statement is untrue, but if the rock stops the arrow, then that statement would be untrue.

THE GRANDFATHER PARADOX

If you travel back in time and kill your grandpa before he meets your grandma, you might stop your birth. But who would kill your grandpa if you had never existed?

THE PINOCCHIO PARADOX

Imagine Pinocchio uttering the statement, “My nose grows longer now.” If he’s telling the truth, then his nose should grow longer, like he said. But as we know, Pinocchio’s nose only grows if he’s telling a lie This means that the statement would have been false if his nose had grown longer. But if “my nose grows longer now” is false, it should not have grown in the first place.

Gamereviewby EmmettJasarevic704

About the game

Hypixel is the most popular Minecraft server in the world! They have about 150,000 players!

Hypixel has many games, but the top few are bedwars, skywars, skyblock, murder mystery, dropper, and hypixel SMP What makes hypixel popular?

Minecraft Skyblock is a game of resource; however Hypixel Skyblock is when you start on an island bridge over to the hud portal, and you can choose any path, mining, farming, or combat. in the beginning of the game, the Midas sword was the best, now the flower of truth is better Skyblock

Bedwars

Best armour& weapons

Hypixel increases and decreases the power of the best swords in the game, but most of the time, they add better weapons A very good weapon is the valkerie. There are a lot of good types of armour, but dragon armour is especially good. There are many dragon armour sets: one for speed, strength, intelligence, and health

Bedwars is a game of strategy and spamming The way Bedwars works is that you have to destroy every bed and every person in the game to win. The bed allows you to respawn, so when your bed is gone, you cannot respawn. However, that doesn’t mean you lose; you could come in with the clutch and win the game!

About the Game

Hollow Knight is a game about a vessel chosen by the Pale King to seal away the radiance and to save Hollownest from the infection.

The three best charms in Hollow Knight are dash master, lifeblood core, and mark of pride. The dash master charm decreases the mothwing cooldown and allows you to dash downwards.

Lifeblood provides lifeblood mask when resting at the bench, and also helps the knight’s health and durability, and Mark of Pride increases the range of the nail by 25%

About the Bosses

The first boss in the game is False Knight. He was once a maggot, one of the weakest ones, until the plague hit and he was determined to protect his brothers It was then that he encountered Hegemol and stole his armour.

The Radiance is the final and hardest boss in the game. The radiance was a high being that created a race of intelligent moths, and the moths would worship the higher being and refer to her as the radiance, but they soon to worship a new higher being known as the Pale Wyrm

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Game Review by William D’Hondt 702

Super Mario Bros Wonder, or Mario Wonder, is the latest official Mario platformer game. It follows the classic style of 2D platformer games while throwing in fresh, new ideas. At the start of the game, Mario and his friends travel to a place called the flower kingdom. When they arrive, they are greeted by the flower kingdom's prince, Prince Florian. Soon after, Bowser, King of the Koopas, arrives and steals the power of a wonder flower. Using this power, Bowser turns into a castle and takes over the flower Kingdom! Mario, his friends, and Prince Florian have to stop him.

Wonder Power:

Throughout each level, you can find wonder flowers. These are mysterious objects that change gameplay in various ways. They can do things like transforming you, causing pipes to come to life, etc... By completing these challenges, you can get wonder seeds, which can unlock new levels and worlds. There are many wonderful wonder effects to try.

Badges:

Badges are items that you can collect throughout the game which, when equipped, provide special abilities. You can glide with your hat, create new blocks throughout the levels, and more! Be careful though! You can only have one badge equipped at a time. To get these badges, you can complete special badge challenges throughout the game. There are so many to collect.

Power-Ups:

In this game, three powerups new to the Mario series have been added. The first is the elephant fruit. It turns you into an elephant, who can swing their trunk, spray water, and carry big objects. Another power-up is the drill mushroom. It allows you to drill into the ground and ceiling, along with making your head extra pointy. The third power-up is the bubble flower. It lets you blow bubbles to trap enemies. These are the amazing new power-ups.

FOODREVIEW: GREENICECREAM

ISABELLAZENG602

MintChocolateChip 8/10

Personally,thisisaverygood flavour It’srefreshingand chocolateyatthesametime. Andno,itdoesnottastelike toothpaste.

MatchaIceCream 7/10

Matchaicecreamisbitter;however, themilkysweetishtasteblendsin, makingitslightlylessbitter Some peoplemaylikematcha,while othersdon’t,soitbasicallycomes downtopersonalpreference.

Melona(HoneydewIceCream) 10/10

Thisisamixbetweenicecreamand apopsicle.Thetextureisvery creamy,andthemelonflavouris realisticandlight.

Pistachio 6.5/10

Thepistachiosintheicecream areactuallyquitegoodtexturewise Theflavouris,inmyopinion, quitelackinganddull.Pistachio gelatoisbetter,andifitwere gelato,Iwouldgiveita7.5/10.

Ranking the Smells of all the Smelly Crayons

Marco Mayens (805) and Sarah Deline (803)

1) Cough medicine that smells good but tastes bad

2) When you smell too many smell cards at bath and body works

3) Just a sour grape

4) Crushed Rockets

5) Bad diner cinnamon candies

6) When you make slime as a child and it fails

7) 3-yr-old eating Play-doh

8) Creamy strawberry Chupa Chups

9) When you eat too much Hubba Bubba

10) Green dish soap

11) Rocket Pop when the other flavours melt into one

12) Cherry Halls lozenge after it’s been in your mouth too long

13) When you have a bag of Starburst on your lap before taking off on a plane and all your stuff is piled on top because you haven’t situated yourself yet and all the Starbursts melt into a bag of goop cause it takes too long to take off, and you couldn’t move your stuff

14) When you put too much laundry detergent in the washer to the point all your clothes smell like you ’ re shoving your face in a bucket of laundry detergent

15) chemically-sweetness of a melting Sour Key when no sour stuff is left

16) Sugary death

17) Burned Pop Tarts

18) Overuse of dark blue Excel mint gum (Winterfresh)

19) HPE changeroom

20) Blacktop on a hot summer day

21) Too-sweet icing on cupcakes

22) When your gloves get soggy in winter ,so you put them on the heater to dry in class, and they burn a little bit

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HHeyHSC!Weaskedyoutoanswerthe surveyquestion,“Whoisyourfavourite musicartist?”andoutof75students votes,theseweretheresults...

HowtomakeCustomCursors

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BasicSteps

Before you do anything, download a blank cursor template if you want a regular cursor like the one above When you have your template, you can use any digital art software to customize it. Once you are done customizing your cursor, you should thoroughly check that the background is fully transparent (unless you want a scribbly or overlapping cursor) and download the cursor as a transparent image.

CursorMakers

To make a cursor, you need any digital art software to edit the cursor template. I recommend using Ibis Paint, Clip Studio Paint, or any highrated free digital art software. If your device is touchscreen, It will be easier to make a detailed cursor It doesn't matter what you use to customize the template, but It is very crucial to make the background of the cursor completely transparent.

CursorUploads

Now that you ’ ve created your cursor, you need to upload it. First, download a cursor extension on your internet browser I recommend Sweezy Cursors On the extension page, there should be a page where you can upload your own cursor. Download the image (make sure it has a transparent background) , Upload it there, and you have your own custom cursor!

Whenallhumansareasleep

Andplaysallnightlong

Iagree!Whatare youdoingright now?

Iamgoingtothe sinkwehretheyleft me.

Thestuffinyourhomecomesalive.

Hello,Spoon!What anighttonightwas!

Onmywaytothe washingmachine wheretheyleftme.

Makessense.See yousoon!

h i c h s p o r t i s b e t t e r ! ?

hThat’scool!We avethemost injuredplayers peryear!

Mysportisthe best.Wehavethe mostviewersinthe NBA peryear!

That'snottrue.The2022 WorldCupwasestimatedto have5billionviewers,with about1.5billionpeople watchingthefinalmatch!

Honestly,guys. I'msorryfor startingthis debate!

It'sokay!Weall learnednew information,though!

Incorrect!Thereare morethan20,000ice hockey-relatedinjuries eachyear!

GUESS THE COUNTRY

Sunday Drawsomeeyes (sosatisfying)

Saturday

Drawyourpetora animaliftheywere ahuman

Monday

Drawacreature thatrepresents your personality.

7 Days of Drawing Prompts

Friday

Drawyourselfdrawing yourselfdrawing yourself

THE INTERVIEW

EVIE DAWN 604

I interviewed people in @theHelm about their favourite part about @theHelm, why they joined, and their favourite article that they shared this year.

Tuesday Drawa nightmareor dreamyouhad

Wednesday

Drawaroommakeover oraroomyouwantto have

Thursday

Drawyourselfin differentoutfits

Isabella Zeng 602