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HCOS Student-Run Writing Group is Welcoming New Members An Announcement By Jesse Ongkili Hey all! Have you ever wondered if there were other student-run clubs or activities that you could participate in from the comfort of your own living room? I know I have!
the week. We host weekly textbased meetings over Skype where we take the time to go over one another's work and give constructive feedback, as well as encouragement to one another for all the hard earned literary exertion spent on the weekly challenges. Must be thirteen or older to apply. If you are interested in joining the KOTP, or would like to find out more, please feel free to contact Adley Soames, myself, or any of the HCOS Weekly staff members that you feel comfortable addressing, and we'll see to it that you're on your way in becoming an HCOS Knight of the Pen!
The Knights of the Pen (KOTP) is a student-run writing group created by Adley Soames, and has been a snowballing success for the past couple of months. It came to my attention recently that a large majority of the school is unaware of this online community of HCOS scribers! So I, Jesse Ongkili, would like to send out the message that all are invited to join the ranks of the writing group, Knights of the Pen. We have our own forum site where we post all of the literary work (that we are comfortable with sharing XD) and have weekly exercises where each individual is prompted (but not forced) to complete and post a written piece for
NING Announcement By Jennica Wlodarczyk Hey guys! The reading contest that had been taking place on the NING is now complete. Check out Mrs. Davies' blog for more info on the results. In addition to the ongoing Talent Contest, the Poetry and Writing Contest for this year is officially open! Head over to the HCOS NING and check it out. You can read other students' literature, submit your
own, and become a part of the fun, safe environment that has been created for students with a knack for words.
The Book Thief A Book Review By Eva Umana The majority of the novel written by Markus Zusak takes place in the fictional town of Molching, Germany. It is located near Munich between the years 1939 and 1943. Death narrates the story of Liesel Meminger, beginning when she is nine years old, just a child suffering from the loss of her parents and brother. Liesel goes to live with Hans and Rosa Hubermann. When Liesel arrives, she can't read and is made fun of in school. She realizes how powerless she is without words, and so Hans, a painter and accordion player, teaches her how to read during midnight lessons in the basement. During Liesel's early days with the Hubermanns, she has nightmares and Hans sits with her through the night. With his gentle demeanor, Hans gains Liesel's trust as she grows close to him and comes to associate his presence with safety. The story is rich in characters and plot, and is a
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great read for someone craving tumn. historical fiction. 6. Can you really stand a raw egg on its end today? Well, yes, but most experts say that if you are pa- A Poem tient enough, you can stand an egg on its end any day.
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By Taria Soames 7. The first day of spring in the southern hemisphere is the date of It picks away at my very being the autumnal equinox in the north- Every day it reminds me e r n h e m i s p h e re , u s u a l l y i n I feel it creep up September. Its cold breath on my neck 8. The reason there is more day- I think about it constantly light during the spring is the Every waking moment earth's axis tilts toward the sun at Already lost this time of year. It scares me 9. Another reason for more day- Makes my heart pump light? Daylight Saving Time. The My head burn An Article United States begins saving day- I can no longer control it By Eva Umana light on the second Sunday in March. The practice started in It hurts everyone around me 2005. No one must know 1. National Foundation Day in But I am afraid Japan is on February 11. That someone will find it
Random Facts about Spring
2. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington's birthdays are celebrated in February.
I can hold it in no longer It slowly escapes It must be found I must tell the truth It picks away every day
3. The first day of spring is called the vernal equinox. What does that stand for, you ask? 'Vernal' is Latin for spring while 'equinox' is Latin for 'equal night'. 10. Benjamin Franklin first pro4. The idea that the first day of posed Daylight Saving Time in spring is exactly 12 hours of day- 1784. light and 12 hours of darkness rarely works. There is always a 11. The first spring flowers are typitime when it is exact, but experts cally daodils, dandelions, lilies, say it usually occurs before the ver- tulips, iris and lilacs to name a few. nal equinox. 12. Spring fever is not just a saying. 5. If you stand on the equator to- Experts say the body's makeup day, you might see the sun pass di- changes due to dierent diets, horrectly overhead. It only happens m o n e p r o d u c t i o n a n d twice a year in spring time and au- temperature.
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Student Photo & Art Gallery Photo taken by Jennica Wlodarczyk, Grade 11
Photo taken by Jennica Wlodarczyk, Grade 11
Photo taken by Taria Soames, Grade 8
"Squirrel" by Deanna Burmatoff
Photo taken by Deanna Burmatoff, Grade 11
"Valentine's Day" - Joshua Wlodarczyk
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Weekly LOL Compiled by Jennica Wlodarczyk
Verse of the Week An Article By Jennica Wlodarczyk "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
The thing I love about this verse is that it's short, sweet, and to the point. God has repeated Himself over and over in the Bible with verses about trust, telling us that He loves each one of us, gives us only the best, and reinstates the fact that we need only love and obey Him in order to live fulfilling lives. It is such a breath-taking thing to know that the being who created our entire universe doesn't ask for payment when it comes to His love and His blessing. When we seek Him, when we devote our time and heart to our Heavenly Father, we are creating a chain reaction of blessing and love to flow down from Heaven and into our lives. Amazing, right? We don't have to do anything other than live like Jesus, love our Father, and express that love to everyone else we come in contact with. Isn't the intricate simplicity of our God so amazing?