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The End is Near and Thanks is Here An Article By Jennica Wlodarczyk Here we are once again. It's the end of the school year, and as the majority of the HCOS world is finishing up finals and grading last assignments, we at the paper have taken some time to reflect upon the year and appreciate each others' efforts. It's not an easy task to balance schoolwork, family life, church, part-time jobs, and contributing to the paper all at once. For this great feat, I the editor, Jennica Wlodarczyk, would like to thank everyone who's taken part in this student-run project. But before I get ahead of myself with mournful goodbyes and heart-wrenching stories, I'd like to wish all of you readers a well-de-
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tribute much, don't feel let out. You know how much I appreciate everything you send me, whether it's an awesome photograph or some wild article about digestion. (I'm looking at you, Genevieve.) Before I get specific, you guys are all wondrous, and you really need to know that. Jazzannah my dear, you are the life of the paper's never-ending party. Thank you so much for all of your Jesse (source: @orangegrub) quirky submissions. They made me grin more oten than not, and I'm served relaxing summer. Explore one thousand and nine percent the world, whether that includes sure that the readers loved them traveling across the country or too. walking to the park. There's always something worth doing out there; sometimes you just have to shut down your iPod to get to it. You people have stayed with us through thick and thin (namely, 16page editions and those nasty four-pagers), and for that we are all truly grateful. To the graduates, great job! To those who haven't quite escaped the system, you can do it! No matter what you put your mind to, embrace the moment and have fun doing it. Ater all, you've only got one life to live, and this Jazzannah summer has the potential to be a huge part of it. Deanna, you are the calm to the rest of our storms. I apologize for Now we'll get into the heartfelt the endless dance parties and nag stuff. Each and every one of the sessions in the chatroom; but hey, HCOS Weekly staff has contributed at least you've got the power to something great this year, whether chill the rest of us out when we're it was a stream of regular content getting to rowdy. (We know you enor a once-in-a-while literary gem. joy it deep down inside.) Thanks For those of you who didn't con- for the quality photographs and
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nice, long articles that come when Kristina! Oh man, I can't believe I'm really in a rut. you're graduating. You'll always be my Dr. Wise, (as the title of Who is already taken) and I am so grateful for all of the mental support you've given me this year. While the submissions have been few, your enthusiasm and hugs definitely make up for it. Another old person (ahem, I mean graduate), Davin! Like Kristina, you've been busy this year, but you've inspired many projects and Joshua and Adley articles, as well as posing graciously for pictures we published in the Comic Guy, brother, artist extraor- CHEC edition. Thank you so much dinaire... Josh. Hey, Josh. Thanks for all of your help, bro. for being the most consistent Weekly member to date. Your comics, whether they're about superheroes or that buck-toothed homeschooler, are always a joy to add to the paper. We could say there are no strings on you. (But really, we'd be lying, as clothes are made out of strings. I win.)
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and easy to relate to, and let's face it, anime versions of HCOS kids are fabulous. Thanks for everything, man.
Megan (source: ohsnapitsmegs_27) Genevieve, your articles are my personal favourite. Your sense of humour is impeccable, as shown by your taste in Weekly LOL pictures. There is so much more I'd love to know about the world... All of the things they never taught us in school... Now I have a resource better than Wikipedia. Thank you for that!
Eva, the newest addition to our little family of newspaper people! I must say, you've surprised me with something new at every turn. You've handed in book reports, fun fact lists, pictures, and more. Genevieve (source: Facebook) Thanks for everything you've brought to the team. Jubilee, this paper would not be what it is without your guidance and PDF-saving skills. Although you're a busy art school person now, you have helped me out by making the paper prettier and listening to me rant about each month's horrid lack of content. You have the power to show me the good in everything all the while re- Taria and Jennica alizing that things are silly. Thanks a million. Megan, you're the Weeky writer in my books no matter what. Even And let's have a round of applause though you're a fancy-dancy pubfor the resident artist/philosophi- lic schooler now, you still made an cal thinker/YouTuber, Jesse! His TV eort to hand in Verse of the Week Jubilee (source: @ohsnapitsjubs) show review are both humorous submissions before school turned
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ry. Thank you so much for your mer, and may God bless. participation this year. Whenever you submit something, you make sure that it's top notch (a quality I admire in you). Each and every one of you is super
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Deanna crazy. You rock, girl. Adley wrote probably 75% of the serious HCOS Weekly content this year. Thank you so much for always being able to whip up an amazing article on some current event half of us never even knew existed. We both know that the surprise factor is great, man.
"Summer" by Melody Brocke Melody (source: Ning)
Crossword puzzles are a huge part duper awesome, and let me say again that it's been an utmost joy working with you this year. I couldn't imagine it working without each and every one of you, so thanks again for another great year with the Weekly! Enjoy your sum-
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Eva (source: Ning) of newspapers everywhere, and I am utterly grateful to Melody for bringing this authentic piece of newspaperization to our awkward little group. Taria, the Fiona Malena article is still one of my most cherished pieces of the HCOS Weekly's histo- Patchwork Castle (an amazing 8-hour art project) - Deanna Burmato
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Letters to the Editor An Article By Jennica Wlodarczyk Dear Editor, I was wondering, what's it like being an editor? Is it fun? Is it very tiring? Are the people in your paper group very helpful? Do you like cake? Aren't you scared that if Davin gives Jazzannah a knife for her birthday, things will get scary? Do you pay your employees? Are you busy oten? Do you like pancakes? Do you like waffles? Do you like French toast? Do you know how to fall asleep? Do you have dreams that you're in a coma? Sincerely, Amonymous
portunity to hang out with awesome people. The Weekly team is very helpful, yes, and we all love cake. If the thought even crossed Davin's mind to give Jazzannah a knife for her birthday, I would tell him to wait until his skills were ultimate so that he could make one for her when she's older. I am a fairly busy person. I am a pastor's kid, so lots of church volunteering happens throughout the week. Schoolwork and work are also quite time-consuming. I pay my employees with kind regards and reminders to submit their articles. YES WE LIKE PANCAKES! YES WE LIKE WAFFLES! YES WE LIKE FRENCH TOAST! DADADAADAAAAA! I'm pretty sure that someone's going to judge me for my more-than-likely failure to remember the words of that song. Oh well. Sometimes I dream that I'm magical. Maybe I'm in a coma; who knows? Thank you for your odd but amusing questions!
Hourglass (a pencil, ink, and charcoal artwork by Deanna Burmatoff) news'papre'. The paper clip clipped onto a random piece of paper, then dyed of old age. The End! I made this paper clip's dream come true, for it made it to the paepr. Sincrly, Seabiscuit
Sincerely, Editor Dear Seabiscuit, Purple Flower and Forget-MeNots (artwork by Deanna Burmatoff) Dear Amonymous, First of all, thank you very much for writing this letter! I haven't received one in a very long time. Being an editor is a very busy job, but it does help me gain credits for my IDS 11 course as well as giving me the op-
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Are you aware that you are named ater a famous racehorse? Thank you for blessing us all with that inventive story. I was not aware that the HCOS Weekly is an online "newspapre." Thanks again for this nugget of information.
Ounce opun a tim, ther wus a paper clip. This paper clip liked to clip things. Then one day, the oner of the paper clip was going to chuk it. The paper clip was mad. It wanted to be in the HCOS Weekly, since Sincerely, it was called a "paper" clip, and the HCOS Weekly is an online Editor
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The HCOS Weekly Interview Project By Jennica Wlodarczyk and the HCOS Weekly Family
Tim was about 3 years old, the old- garbage, turned around and said est of any of my pens! And she sorry. I then realized that I just thanks you kindly, and wishes you apologized to an inanimate object. This article is going to need a little a happy late/early birthday as well. 2. Which word do you find the bit of explaining, so please bear most intriguing: "pumpkin" or with me before the funny part be"spaghetti? I find spaghetti more gins! Near the end of the school Jubilee's Answers intriguing. It's a much more... year, the team and I got together, stringy... word. trying to figure out how to make the final edition of this year's pa- 1. What colour socks are you Jennica's Answers per fun and memorable. Ater wearing right now? My socks are about seven minutes of excessive heather gray with a girae and a brainstorming, we came up with bear on it, and they have puy 1.If you were an ant that thought the idea of interviewing each socklips. They're the best. like a human, would you share other. Everyone sent me two inter- 2. If you found out there was a food or take food out of the othview-style questions. I then ran- person disguised as a fly con- er ant's stomachs? Um, hello, I domized the questions and sent stantly on your wall, what would would become Ant-Man. If I ever two out to each participant. No you do to that fly? If there was a decided to become a villainous inone (apart from myself) knows FlyPerson on my wall...I would sect, I'd go by Anti-Man. How does who asked the questions that they crush it ASAP because I am petri- that sound? were assigned to answer. There- fied of flies buzzing around me. 2.What is the weirdest thing you fore, this publication will be the Watch out, FlyPerson. I won't have have ever done? You want me to first time the Weekly members see mercy. pick just one? Well, I guess using a each others' answers to questions handmade knife to cut my crating they asked! Please enjoy this paper could be categorized as quirky, random, hilarious interview "weird." In my opinion, I think it's montage. actually rather useful. Taria's Answers Jazzannah's Answers 1. What is your favourite childhood memory? Taking a trip to Alberta with my Aunt and Uncle, when I was 11/12ish. We spent 3 hours in the Royal Tyrell Museum, and still didn't see all of it. 2. How old is that pencil you were just holding? Please wish it a late happy birthday for me. I actually did not have a pencil in my hand, it was a pen named Tim.
Joshua's Answers 1. What is the most Canadian thing you've ever done? At the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics I stepped on a shoe or a piece of
1. If you could go to dinner with anyone from your favourite TV show, who would it be? Got that in your mind? Great. Now tell us what would happen if you were paid to scientifically alter that character into a unicorn. Well that's a hard one. But I think I would go with the main actor of Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch. Now whoever asked this question threw a wrench at me but thank-
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fully we have a crazy/imaginative fandom. So it's easy enough for me to picture him as a unicorn. I imagine he would show John XD. I also think he would still have fabulous hair and personality. I can't see him being happy when Lestrade found out though. 2. How would you market golf balls, if golf itself no longer existed? Golf balls are great for the home! Your kids will play with them and annoy you by bouncing them around on concrete. For a limited time only, you can step on them and break your ankle! Golf balls are also useful for throwing in lakes, leaving in parks, and hitting people with. For a limited time only you can order your 6 dozen golf balls and get the 7th dozen completely free! Call now toll free at 250-268-GOLF; that is 250-268GOLF. If you call within the next 5 minutes you can get a 2% discount on your order. BUT if you call in the next 10 seconds you get free shipping! Call now at 250-268-GOLF; that is 250-268-GOLF. You now only have 4.35 seconds to call toll free and get a 2% discount, in only a matter of days you could have golf balls all around your home, call now at 250-268-GOLF. You can come into our store buy our used golf balls in egg cartoons for a limited price only. Check out our website golfgolf.org to find our clearance prices. Remember, you can call now and get our limited offer of 6 dozen golf balls with the 7th dozen free if you call with 2.12 seconds at 250-268-GOLF.
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ter of Canada, and had the best dessert EVER. (Yes, this all happened in the same dream...) 2. What was your most embarrassing moment? Last fall, someone asked me how old I was. I'm used to being asked what grade I'm in, so I promply answered "nine".
1. What is your guilty pleasure Disney movie? Lion King . . . the sequel 2. Do platypus' have ears? Definitely, how else do they hear Major Monogram, or enjoy their individualized them song jingles? Deanna's Answers
Davin's Answers 1. What weapon would you choose to bring to the Hunger Games? I'd probably bring something simple but effective. Guns are only good when you have ammunition, and the same goes for bows. So I'd use a tomahawk, I could fight with it and also use it to survive! 2. If you were in charge of a dead body how and where would you deal with it? Also, who would you tell? Hmmm well I'd probably feed the body to some flesh eating bugs to clean off the skeleton and eat the clothing, and then I'd crush the skeleton up into a fine powder and scatter it through someone's garden!
1. Do you prefer traditional Scottish songs or traditional Brazilian Samba? Ater listening to each type of music on Youtube, here are my thoughts on each. I like the lilt and accent of the Scottish songs, and bagpipes are cool too xD The Brazilian samba music reminds me of the movie Rio. Hmm... I'm not sure which I like better. It would be nice to know what exactly they are singing in the songs. :P But I think my preference would have to depend on my mood at the time. Scottish songs tend to be slower and calming, while Brazilian music is faster and more "active". So I like both; both types are really nice :)
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1. What is the state of your sock drawer? It's like a tropical forest in there. So many different types of socks everywhere in no particular order. 2. How many times have you been bitten by a piraña? Unless Melody's Answers piranhas bite you mentally I've never been bitten by one. But if they do bite mentally... That ex1. What is the strangest dream plains a lot. you've ever had? The one where my parents stole One Directions Jesse's Answers limo, I met the president of the United States and the Prime Minis-
2. If you were shipwrecked on a deserted island, and could bring with you any three things, what would you chose? A TARDIS!! And nothing else, assuming the Doctor came with the TARDIS, hehe. JK xD But thinking practically, I would choose matches, a sealable container, and a knife. A friend would also be nice ;) And string. String is good. I think it would be fun to be stranded on a deserted island. Well, maybe not stranded, but let
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on the island and picked up again tions. ater a short while, haha. Sincerely, Adley's Answers GEN 1. Your life now has commercial breaks. Which ads would they be? No way, I get commercial breaks! Do I get music to go with my life too? Maybe some montage music as I make a meal or something. Anyway, I would only allow the best commercials, like Sauza 901 or You Just Got Milked. 2. Would you rather brush your teeth with shampoo or hair gel? Depends on which one tastes worse. Although I would guess that Shampoo has the lesser chance of poisoning me, so I would choose that. Genevieve's Answers 1. You live in a world where people can't edit or delete miswritten/misspelled words; they can only go to the next line. Today you decided to write a letter to the force that keeps stealing socks inside your drier. How does it go?
2. What is one thing you look forward to ater graduation? Ehh, I'm hoping to travel a bit. But to be entirely honest, I can't think that far ahead...for now I'm pretty focused on just getting through this year, and then next. I guess the thought of not having structure appeals to me? It'll be nice to be able to not follow a schedule (for a little while, anyhow).
about grad and stuff and they all start talking about exams and teachers (quite a few of them are from the same schools) and I'm just sitting there listening. Then someone asks me how I felt about graduating not knowing most of my grad class… I was like, wow… yeah it's weird, but I've never known any different. They kept going on about how grad wouldn't be the same if you didn't grad with your best friends… Then there's me sitting there like yeah ok! Sure! Yup! Mhmm!
Eva's Answers 1. Have you heard about the bird? I have heard about the bird. Actually, a really cool fact is the bird was made on day 5. Genesis 1:20: "Then God said, "Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens." 2. What was your favourite thought today? I think my favourite thought, today, was... hmmmm... oh yay, my thought of yesterday.
Dear Malecvolent but Unknown Kristina's Answers Force: 1. How many days ago was your I am writing this in response to birthday? My birthday was too your actions as of late, which I be- many days ago to count. December lieve consist of inequitable and un- was like half a year ago... provoked aggression. Specifically, Sir/Madam, in regards to the fol- 2. Describe a moment when you lowing: in the past three (3) weeks, felt like a stereotypical homeI have counted seven distinct cases schooler surrounded by public wherein a sock, having entered the schoolers (no "doing school in drier with peaceful intentions and pajamas", something a little no intent to harm, has been taken more original please), and why prisoner. This is not honourouble, that was. I was at work not too and I shall not stand for it. Please long ago and the people that I desist such actions immediately, or work with are all public schoolers I shall commence disciplinary ac- or graduated. So we were talking Art by Joshua Wlodarczyk
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Project Sneaky Eva By Eva Umana and the rest of the Team Jennica (or as we call her, Jenn), the most amazing editor, (and a pretty cool person) has led the HCOS Weekly team through a great year. I asked a few people from the HCOS Weekly team to write what they thought of Jennica; unfortunately, notice was a little late and I didn't receive many replies. Anyway, the point is Jennica is so awesome. Here is what I got as a reply: Jennica. You my friend are a superhero. I don't know anyone else in the world who can juggle homeschooling, that many siblings and household responsibilities, as well as carry the workload for the HCOS
Jenn, a big thank you for everything you do. Like, seriously; you do so much for the HCOS Weekly, from reminding us to get our articles and submissions in on time, to writing up fillers, to sympathizing with us busy online-high-schoolers who have exams, to encouraging us whenever we need it. It is so amazing how you are able to juggle all the duties of editorial and all your school subjects as well! You are a truly gited person, and God will for sure use you for something totally awesome :D Thank you so much. May God continue to bless and strengthen you as you finish up your last years with HCOS, and aterwards too! :)
Weekly! You are the backbone to our virtual printing press, and without you - it would just be a big pile of skin and guts! (Sorry for the nasty description.) But it's not just the responsibilities to the paper that make you superhuman. It's the simple letters you write, the cards you send to people and the gits that you mail… that move big men like me to tears. I am proud that the HCOS Weekly could receive an editor such as yourself. You have gone above and beyond in filling in Jubilee's role, which at the time I didn't think was possible, yet you exceeded my wildest expectations! Thanks for keeping the Weekly alive :) With all the things that you do, the only possible solution must -Indeanna Jones ;) be that… you've gotten ahold of Navid's TARDIS! I know, I've finally Dear Jennica, figured it out XD took me long enough. I cannot thank you enough for readily volunteering to take my place as -Jesse Ongkili editor that day. I was worried that the paper would fall to inexperi-
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enced hands and crumble away. So if it weren't for you, the paper probably wouldn't be a thing anymore! You've put so much eort into being Editor, and it shows :D Thank you for everything, dearie. You're an inspiration to many. xx Jubs
Jenn and her fabulous sister, Samara Hey Jenn! Thanks for all the amazing work you do week ater week to get this paper done! We all know it's no small task to get homeschoolers to stick to a schedule of submitting articles :P I hope that this year has been a good one for you and then next year will be even better! ~Davin Jenn is an amazingly fantabulous human being. She's one of my (many, but equally loved) sisters from other misters, and I seriously have no clue what I'd do if I never met her. She's always willing to be there and give a helping hand, whether I need to rant about something that happened that day, or if I need someone to proof read something I've written. She is beautiful, intelligent, spectacular, and any other words that mean she is an incredible human. Love ya, Jenn! - Jazzannah
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Amazing job on the paper Jennica! We have all enjoyed writing for and reading the HCOS weekly, thank you for making the whole thing possible. The paper has made my day numerous times, with articles on Hungarian Goulash, the history of belts, the weekly LOL and of course Josh's comics. Everyone is incredibly grateful for all the work you put into the weekly, you did an amazing job. Many Thanks, Adley Thank you to the editor and the whole team here for another great year with the HCOS Weekly! I had an amazing year with all you guys and I can't thank you enough. Enjoy the summer! ~The Comic Guy Jenn, here's a HUGE ginormous thank-you for all the work that you do - your eorts and dedication have kept this paper running, and we couldn't possibly do it without you. Thank you so much for your commitment (and for keeping us all in line) - you're a fabulous editor. Enjoy your summer break, you deserve it! - Genevieve
Eye of the Needle An Article By Eva Umana Hello everyone! A sad day has come. The end of the year is near, and now you are depressed, because you had to see me try to rhythm. Anyway, who has heard of the eye of a needle? Of course, in Matthew 19:23-24, Jesus said, " ...to His disciples, "Truly I say to
you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." I am not sure how many of you have heard of this but, there is a theory, (amazing right?) that Jesus was not referring to an actual needle! Some people believe it was actually a reference to a gate. This gate was called the "eye of a needle." This gate was so tight (as you can see from the drawing) that the camel would have to squeeze into, and out of the gate. Although I started with the impression that I was going to discuss the eye of the needle, I am really going to talk a little about the faith of a Christian. I remember hearing so many times about how God opens a door, and we choose to go through it or not, but here is a new perspective I see now.
Image yourself as the camel trying to fit through a gate-which, was most likely, smaller than the drawing above -- 3 times smaller than you... Obviously not going to be comfortable. Anyway, imagine riches on the other side, like heaven... Really, what I am saying here is even though it seems easier to sin and go through a wide open "gate" with nothing but sand on the other side, the slim, "hard" almost closed "gate" has riches beyond compare.
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HCOS Weekly 2015-2016 Notice By Jennica Wlodarczyk Hey guys! I hope this final edition of the 2014-2016 HCOS Weekly has been enjoyable for you. We had so much fun creating it, and are very excited to take the summer o and be back with you next year. As many of you may know, next year will be my Grade 12 year, which means that my final courses and graduation are only a short year away. Since the year will undoubtedly busy, I will be training up a few of our younger HCOS students so that the paper has hope of survival once I graduate. If any of you are interested in joining the team next year or know someone who might be, please contact me at hcosweekly@outlook.com. I'd like to keep the upcoming editors with a steady flow of content, and anything submitted is an enormous help!
Hearing what Deanna, Megan, or I have to say is great, but there is nothing more profound than studying God's Word for yourself and finding verses that speak directly to your heart. Remember,
be filled with the potential of healthy change. And honestly, it's summertime. We all have some extra time on our hands; why not use a few minutes of it every day to remember our true intentions, our spiritual roots? Next year, Deanna and I plan to publish more regular Verse of the Week-style reminders to do some searching yourself! And since we're both graduating next year and will be be seen as very old, make sure to respect your elders and take our words with some thought. (Seventeen is old, right?)
you don't have to read for crazy long hours every day in order to be connected to God; simply know that if you make an eort to talk to Him once a day, whether it's through praying, reading, or simply As a final note, since we didn't in- thinking about Him, your life will clude a Bible article in this edition, I'd like to encourage you all to go find your own verse of the week.
Thank you all so much for your support and enthusiasm this past year. I hope to see you all in the coming year, both as readers and as contributors! May God bless you all this year, and may you finish your courses with as little stress as possible. Until next year.
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