Grammar eye 2013 term 3 issue final by Emma Wynne-Jones

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THE GRAMMAR EYE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF ST. PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRAMMAR SCHOOL

BY THE STUDENTS FOR THE STUDENTS

SINCE 2012

The Grammar Eye Contributions for the Grammar Eye Term 3 2013 We welcome and read all submissions for The Grammar Eye with an open mind. If you would like to make a contribution about anything at all, please email either our Editor Campbell Barnes or Mrs Wynne-Jones

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Organised Chaosâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Evacuates

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“St Paul’s Evacuates” Continued

Photo Courtesy of Louise Goderie

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Talent Not Wasted at Year 9 Concert Series

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BBQ to Big Bucks “Being in an all-male group did somewhat limit our range of mental capabilities.”

“We strongly believe a BBQ is the man’s playground.”

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MELVILLE MS MADNESS!

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Take a stand Tom Bennet on The Student Soapbox

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HORRORSCOPES For Term 4: Aries March 21-April 19 OH NO. NOT YOU AGAIN! Lucky Day: Add two to the current date, square it, divide by 39,846, and there you have how many hours ‘til your lucky day. Lucky Object: A small goat you found in a shipping container.

Leo July 23 - August 22 Apparently, you’re a lion or something. Lucky Day: Chimpanzee Appreciation Day. Lucky Object: A telescope, so you can actually see the cosmic forces that apply to your everyday life.

Sagittarius November 22 - Dec21 You will meet your future spouse’s sibling’s uncle’s cousin’s best friend Lucky Day: One ending in a“ y”. Lucky Object: McDonald’s Drinks Tray.

Capricorn December 22 - January 19 If you shave off your left eyebrow, you Virgo August 23 - September 22 will get your letter from Hogwarts. Lamps are your best friend for 8 weeks. Lucky Day: Too bad, it was yesterday. Lucky Day: February 29th Taurus April 20-May20 Lucky Object: A paint scraper Lucky Object: The original iPhone. (Do Yeah, I don’t even know. Lucky Day: Bite-your-Cornetto’s-from- they even exist anymore?) Aquarius January 20 - February 18 the-bottom-day. Never, ever, ever, ever, never. Libra September 23 - October 22 Lucky Object: Shipping containers. Lucky Day: That, my friend, is a tricky A gypsy woman will address you as one. It could really be any day, de“Sloth-man” in the near future. Gemini May 21-June 20 pending on the alignment of Mars in Lucky Day: Mmm, not this one. If you see a Scorpio, lick a Pisces and the 7th quadrant. Or perhaps Jupiter Lucky Object: Your least favourite high-five a Leo to stop a Libra from will have some kind of bearing this mug. poking an Aries. term? Who knows… Lucky Day: International Look at a Lucky Object: The burnt bits on the Scorpio October 23 - November 21 Scorpio Day. bottom of your dad’s cooking. Lucky Object: Ask Mr. Humble, surely You are the true Lord of the dance. he’ll know… Lucky Day: Any you start with WeetBix. Pisces February 19 - March 20 Lucky Object: A green tea bag. Don’t cross the streams. Cancer June 21 - July 22 Lucky Day: “When somebody asks you Eat an Arachnid for good karma. if you’re a god, you say yes!”-Day. Lucky Day: Every 53rd Tuesday every Lucky Object: The Key-master and year. Gatekeeper. Lucky Object: Hang it, why don’t you choose this time?

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Brain Teaser Time - Sudoku!

“Keep the change, you filthy animal!” ______________ “Hasta la vista, baby!” _______________________ “What is thy bidding, my master?” ________________ “If we burn, you burn with us.” ________________

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- Where did these famous movie quotes come from?

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THE TERM IN PHOTOGRAPHS...

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THE TERM IN PHOTOGRAPHS...

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Well #IfOnlyLifeWasEasyAsOrderingASubwa y, if I got a $1 every time I was asked this question, I would have a solid $5.50 by now! Y’know, Steve Jobs dropped out of University and just popped into some close-by calligraphy classes because he thought it looked fun. So when designing the first Mactinosh computer all those years later, it all Hey Cecil, came back to him… and today, we can all enjoy Apple’s beautiful and huge I’ll lay it down. I have no idea what I variety of fonts. MY POINT BEING that want to do with my life! Being in Yr 12, to pursue a course of study, you don’t this school chapter of my life will be completely shut in two days. It has come have to be full-out passionate about it. Go for interested, go for content, go for to the point where I will procrastinate fulfillment in engaging with something anything career or education related you’re good at. Passion’s a great head applications, scholarships, even schoolwork. And all around me, it feels start, sure, but it’s by no means an absolute prerequisite. No one would like all my friends have these brilliant expect an 18 year old to be completely lives in front of them - becoming sure of where their life’s leading. And musicians, doctors and Wall Street seriously, as lost and confused as you are, wolves, while I'm stuck here, walking things aren’t so bad as they seem. around in wonky circles, preferring to bury my head in the sand than to admit Really! Because you have the time! Specifically, this limbo period right after I have no idea what the heck I'm high school. Here, you’re supposed to doing. In high school I put in the effort, mess around, be courageous, try new but the problem is that I never had things out and find yourself, regardless something I was really crazy about! I know that at some point, it will all come of other people’s expectations. But if you together, but what am I supposed to do want things to come together for you, you're going to have to actually do in the meantime? something. Find a mentor or advisor at #IfOnlyLifeWasEasyAsOrderingASubwa school who can direct you towards y internships and volunteer jobs that might interest you. Talk to people who

Cecil’s Corner

have these kind of jobs about what they wanted when they were your age. Seek an education that could take you on several different paths; let yourself be okay with not knowing which one you'll end up taking. Because until you strike your ultimate passion, all you need is an open mind!

Cecil! I’m in Year 11 and I’m devastated that the Year 12’s are leaving! Not only will I miss them heaps but I’m so not ready to be in my final year of high school! #MakeItStopOrElseI’llCryWAAAAAA There, there... Just look on the bright side - now, YOU’RE OFFICIALLY a BACKSEAT BANDIT on the bus *gasp*!

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Test your Maths Skills! 1. What is the next prime number after 7?

7. True or false? Opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal.

2. The perimeter of a circle is also known as what?

8. 87 + 56 =

3. 65 – 43 =

9. How many sides does a nonagon have?

4. What is the square root of 144?

10. 7 x 9 =

5. What is 10% of 120?

11. What does 3-squared equal?

6. 52 divided by 4 equals what?

12. 50 equals what?

Maths-Bite: “The difference between and introvert mathematician and an extrovert mathematician is that the introvert will look at his shoes while talking to you… The extrovert looks at yours.”

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Personal Project Survival 101

Imagine! Finally, an assessment where you get to choose the topic! This is the one you’ve been waiting for; whatever subject you’d like to study and learn more about, with the help of your willing tutor. You will actually put effort into an assessment, for once in your lifetime! Creating Go Karts, perfume and cookbooks, the possibilities are endless, right? Yet… when there is one month till the deadline, it’s a different story.

Year 11 and the ever- important 12 have also endured the pain and the (debatable) gain of this ‘funssessment’. They will all just laugh at you if you ask them for help. “Oh yeah, Year 9 doesn’t count for anything…. Like at all.” : yeah, thanks for that advice. It’s really helpful. But don’t worry, because we have written a great little survival guide that just might help you keep your sanity during the process.

complete the whole thing the week before… 3. Don’t copy someone’s from last year. Alas, Dr Lane does recognise when something looks a little too familiar… 4. Back everything up – several times! Everything you did could get lost and there is no excuse. (I wouldn’t really put too much faith in ICT either…) 5. Quality is better than quantity.

The Year 10's this year have just recently submitted their final product. Many spent the last month of the project hiding under the dim light of their computer screen, slaving over their 3500 word essay. But alas, there was light at the end of the tunnel! Year 10 collectively blew a massive sigh of relief when Dr Lane came into their classrooms and didn’t ask to see them.

Ally and Ali’s Top 5 tips for Surviving Although you think the more pages, the better it’ll look, trust me you’ll get the Personal Project! a low mark if it’s just you rattling on about nothing. 1. Choose a topic you actually like. - Allison Bavor and Alex Smith Training your dog, creating a video game, become a Pyromaniac – whatever floats your boat! 2. Keep up with your process journal. It’s not really convincing when you

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Bingo! - Serving the Community

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A Taste of Pi: Chalk + String = Circle

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The Sound of Music Excited and nervous. Two words that I would call upon to describe what it felt like walking onto the stage at the Penrith City Eisteddfod. Another word would be DeJaVu, particularly for those of us who performed in Faust earlier in the year.

lovely Teri Hughes, pointed out, “By the time you finish singing Adoramus Te, you’ll all be asleep.” Thus, we sang the lighter of the two songs first, and successfully stayed awake for the rest of the performance; though I’m sure none of us would have been falling In the weeks up to the eisteddfod, the asleep due to all the excitement and choir rehearsed and rehearsed, work- nerves. ing hard to learn our songs in the time We went up against three other choirs, we had. The songs we performed were coming out with a lovely second The Lion Sleeps Tonight and Adoraplace. Listening to the other choirs mus Te, the second being a song most was inspirational, giving us tips and of you will have heard us sing at asideas about how to improve our persemblies earlier in the year. We sang formances in the future, but overall, it The Lion Sleeps Tonight first, bewas just great to listen to the repercause, as our choir instructor, the toire the other choirs performed.

The eisteddfod was not only a great learning experience, but an excellent chance for the choir to get out there and show the world what we can do. I look forward to future performances and I want to thank the rest of the choir for a truly fun and memorable time. But most of all, and I’m sure the rest of the choir would agree, I really want to thank Teri. Without her love, patience and wonderful teaching skills, the choir would not be where it is today. Thanks so much, Teri! We love you! -Molly Bailey

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Your Say: The Best Game Ever?

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From the Eye: Thankyou This term, we’ve had one bumper issue! And this is because of all of the awesome support from students and teachers alike. We’ve had more submissions this time then we possibly could have fit in, which is truly testament to the hard work and give-it-a -go attitude of St Paul’s. In this disproportionately small space (compared to how big the contribution has been) I would like to extend my warmest thanks to all of our regular and one-off contributors (who perhaps might return) by name. In order of appearance, we have articles written by :

Caitlin Guerin, Tom Bennet, Rashmi Shingde, Isabella Polines, Allison Bavor, Alex Smith, Michael Organ, Charlotte Manyweathers, Molly Bailey, Jack McNamara and Jamie Bruce. Also appearing in this issue are photographs from the following students and teachers:

Christopher Cheetham, Mrs. Goderie and Mr. Weatherhead. For the first time, we have had different types of puzzles and quizzes spread throughout the issue. For this, we thank:

Sam Gubbins Incidentally, you can contact Sam for more puzzles, if you have questions, and for all the answers in this issue! Many thanks again, We’re looking forward to another awesome issue next term to finish 2013.