@THEHELM HSCMiddleSchool's
Hillfield Strathallan College - Middle School Student Newspaper
CONTENTS
@theHelm—Issue 1: Oct. 2025
On cover: photo by Madyn Verbeek
06-07FighterPlaneFace-off:whichisbetter?
The Sukhoi SU-57 vs the F35 Lightning II 10FashionThrough100Years
Learn more about what was “sooo last century!” 35-36SurveyResults!!
We asked, you answered See the results here!
SPECIALFEATURES
03 Moon Festival
13 Words in Japanese & German
16 Instrument Fun Facts
17 Volleyball Tips & Halloween Costume Ideas
20 MLB: Blue Jays News
26 Harajuku Spotlight
36 Jupiter fun facts & other miscellany
REGULARFEATURES
04-5 French Corner: Jour du chandail orange
08-9 Animal fun facts: Cheetahs, Pandas, Hedgehogs, Octopuses, Dolphins, & Lobsters
11 LGBTQ+ Corner
12 & 19 Sports Corner
14-5 Jokes & Riddles
18 Movie Review: KPop Demon Hunters
20 Game Review: Genshin Impact
21-2 Music Reviews
23-4 Book Reviews
25 Hot Debates
27 Student Spotlight
28-29 Pet Corner
30-33 Recipes
MONTHLYCHALLENGES
14-5 Riddles & Jokes
18 Join the Band!
36 Advice Column: submit your questions!
ARTANDCREATIVEWRITING
01 Fall Photography Contest
16 Monthly Cartoon & How to Draw Eyes
18 How to Build Phainon
24 Poetry
byRaynaWeaver603
Moon Festival
TheMoonFestival,alsoknown astheMid-AutumnFestival, celebratesthebountiful harvestandthefullmoon.
Thereisalegendofayoung girlnamedChang’eandher husband,HouYi,whowere happyuntilCheng’ewastaken awayandfloateduptothe moonwithherjaderabbit. Accordingtolegend,shestays onthemoonwatchingher husband.
ByClareGe702
Tocelebratethe MoonFestival,people gathertogetherto eatmooncakesand togazeatthemoon.
Read more here
Grade 8 French Grade 8 French
AkalPurewal
ElaOlayiwola
CharlieChou
Chaque enfant compte Chaque enfant compte
Grade 7 French Grade 7 French
ViviDrossos
Nathan Yuan
ConnieStubbs
ZaydenLeathwood
ZoeyDam
OliviaHuynh
BeatriceFinley
PiaHoudet
EmilyRollo
SUKHOI SU-57 VS F35 LIGHTNING II
WHICH ONE WINS THE UPPER HAND?
Article by Logan Li 804 Source: Britannica & The Aviation Geek Club
SukhoiSu-57:
TheSukhoiSu-57,orSu-57forshort,isaTwin-EngineStealthMultiroleFighter.TheSukhoistartedlifeoutas aT-50aircraft TheTstandingforprototype;thisT-50classaircraftwasobtainedbyJSCSukhoi,aRussian aircraftengineeringcompany,and,afterlongperiodsofdevelopment,wasmadeintotheSu-57 Thisfighterwas amainconceptinthePAKFA(ProspectiveAeronauticalComplexofFront-LineAviation)Program.Aprogram mainlydesignatedtobuildanew5th-generationfighter Althoughitisafighter,theSu-57isalsocapableof conductinggroundandmaritimestrikes,incorporatingstealth,supermaneuverability,supercruise,andadvanced aeronautics.Inaddition,thisaircraftisnuclear-capable,meaningitcanlaunchnuclearweaponsintheair.The Su-57exceedstheMiG-29andtheSu-27byamile.Havingeitherbetterenginepower,turnrate,orarmament capacitythantheaforementionedaircraft Surprisingly,thefirstprototypeflewin2010,butduetostructural errorsandthedestructionofthefirstaircraftinacrashbeforedelivery,theaircraftenteredtheRussian AerospaceForces(VKS)inDecemberof2020.
Armament:
Guns:1x30mmGryazev-ShipunovGSh-30-1Autocannon
Missiles:
AirtoAir:
R-77M
R-74M2
R-37
Air-to-Surface: 4xKH-38M
4xKH-59MK2
Anti-Ship: 2xKH-35U
2xKH-31
Anti-Radiation: 4xKH-58UShK
Payload:
KAB250GuidedBomb
KAB500GuidedBomb
Anti-Tank500kgClusterBomb
EnginePower:Mach2(2135km/h)athighaltitude;Mach11(1350km/h)atsealevel Range:3,500kmsubsonic;1,500kmsupersonic CombatRange:1250km
G-Limits:+90
WingLoading:371kg/m²(normaltakeoffweight) ServiceCeiling:20000m
Lockheed Martin F35 Lightning II
The Lockheed Martin F35 Lightning II, or the F35, is a single-engine multirole supersonic stealth fighter. Even though this aircraft was designed for both air superiority and strike missions, it also has electronic warfare and reconnaissance capabilities The F standing for fighter, unlike the Su-57, this aircraft was built to serve in the US Air Force at the start, as Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the F-35 series with the US Air Force This series of aircraft has three main variants: the Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) F-35A. the Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) F35B, and the Carrier Variant (CV), Catapult-Assisted Takeoff but Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) F-35C. This aircraft descends from the Lockheed Martin X-35, which in 2001, beat the Boeing X-32 to win the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program. This program intends to replace the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, and the McDonnell Douglas AV8B Harrier II. The first F-35 flew in 2006, and entered service with the U. S. Marine Corps F-35B in July 2015, followed by the U S Air Force F35-A in August 2016 and U S Navy F-35C in December 2019
Armament:
Guns: 1 x 25mm GAU-22/A 4-Barrel Rotary Cannon
Missiles:
Air-to-Air:
AIM-9X Sidewinder
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-132 ASRAAM
AIM-260 JATM (Being Integrated)
Air-to-Surface:
AGM-158 JASSM
AGM-179 JAGM
Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)
Anti-Ship:
AGM-158C LRASM
Payload:
AGM-154 JSOW
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb
GBU-53/B Stormbreaker
B61 Mod 12 Nuclear Bomb
Engine Power: Mach 1 5 (1975 km/h) at high altitude ; Mach 1 06 (1296 km/h) at sea level Range: 2800 km subsonic ; 2200 km supersonic
Combat Range: 1239 km Interdiction Mission (Air-to-Surface) on internal fuel ; 1410 km Air-to-Air configuration
G-Limits: +9 0
Wing Loading: 526 km/m² (normal takeoff weight)
Service Ceiling: 15 000 m
So, Who Won???
The F-35 has better gear, and can actively carry a nuclear bomb, but the Su-57 has a faster speed, longer range, and higher service ceiling than the F-35. The F-35 is newer and has entered service later than the Su-57. The F-35 has also beat the Boeing X-32. The F-35 is better by a bit.
All About Cheetahs
LIFESPAN
Cheetahlifespanis about8-11years
FUNFACT
Thefastestland animalinthe world,acheetah, canreach112km/h injustthree seconds
DIET HABITAT
Cheetahsare carnivoresthateat primarilymediumsizedungulates
Cheetahsliveinmany placesinAfrica, includingKenya.
SOURCE: NationalGeographic
ByKaleenaGupta 601
FunFactsAbout Hedgehog
BY BELLA NWALIA 704
Diet
Theyliketoeat:bamboo shootsandleaves Sometimestheywilleat smallfish
ByKaleenaGupta 601
Habitat
TheymainlyliveinAsiain thegrasslandand mountains
Lifespan Facts
Thelifespanofanaverge pandais20years
Pandasspend12hourofa dayeating Pandascanswimand climb pandashavethumb
Hedgehogs have over 5,000 spines! These spines are actually modified hairs made of keratin, and they fall out and regrow just like normal hair When scared, a hedgehog can curl into a tight ball, using its spines as a shield against predators
FACT 2 - SOURCE
They can hibernate depending on the climate In colder regions, wild hedgehogs go into hibernation during the winter, slowing their heart rate to just a few beats per minute Domesticated hedgehogs don’t always hibernate, but they may try if they get too cold
FACT 3 - SOURCE
Hedgehogs perform a strange behavior called “selfanointing.” When they encounter a new or strong scent, they create a frothy saliva and smear it all over their spines. No one ’ s quite sure why they do this, but it might be a form of camouflage or defense!
DIET
They’r machine Hedge insectiv bugs,wo thewild opportu mightsna oreven frog
REPRODU Hedgeh hoglets!Am givesbirth pregnancyo bornblinda spinesthat fewhours themfora theyg FACT 1 - SOURCE
AreDolphinsTwo-faced?
Playing with food
Dolphins mess around with their food, which is known as kerplunking. They use their tails to beat the water around them and stun the fish. They then toss around the “stupefied” fish like toys.
Playing with carcasses
Dolphins have been seen using dead sharks as a volleyball to play catch with. This is sometimes a way to express aggression since sharks are their competitors.
Trick or treat?
Dolphins lead schools of fish to shores or sandbars before trapping them and swallowing the fish whole. Dolphins use their tails to slap their prey before launching them in the air and swallowing them whole.
By: Emma Chauhan, Evie Xue, and Hannah Kebbi. 702/701
Source 1 | Source 2 | Source 3
Lobsters
Lobsters are invertebrates with 10 legs. They use their antennae to feel and hear. Clawed lobsters have two pincers at the front of their bodies.
Lobsters are found in every ocean Some live in cold water Others live in tropical waters Lobsters can even live in freshwater
Lobsters use their strong claws to grab their prey They eat fish and other small ocean animals Large lobsters eat crabs and octopuses Sometimes lobsters also eat plants.
Immanuel Kwapong 603
Female lobsters carry their eggs on their bodies
Sometimes the eggs are carried for a whole year Lobsters often live up to 30 years Some can live as long as 50 years
Lobsters can regrow their legs, antennae, and claws. Lobsters are many colours. They turn red after they are cooked. The largest lobster ever caught was 44 pounds
Source: PebbleGo
FashionThrough100Years
Evie Dawn 804
Day dress for womenCorset, modest dresses that go to the floor
Day Dress for women - Hobble Skirt became really popular even though it is really hard to walk in
Part1:1900-1919
1900 - 1909
Evening dress for women - Short sleeves, more fitted bodice
Day suit for menWhat most men would wear during the day, 3 piece
1910 - 1919
Evening DressDidn’t change much from the previous decade.
Children’s wearboys wore shorts or knickers along with tunics, girls wore starched dresses and stockings
Men’s Wearsack coat, a waistcoat (vest), and trousers
Source
Children - Boys, Sailor suit was really popular. Girls, Simple dresses
TRANSEXUAL
LGBTQIA
Why we should include
It’s really important to include people in and out of the LGBTQ community. Whether someone is queer or not, they all have hopes and fears and feelings that can be hurt. You don’t have to be part of the community to support the people in it. Being excluded or having someone be rude to you just doesn’t feel good for anyone. Take time to be kind!
A note about flags
Pride flags represent the diversity and unity of LGBTQIA+ identities. They are also a symbol of pride and hope. They can also help make spaces feel more inclusive.
BISEXUAL
GENDERFLUID
Why this is the Buffalo Bills’ Year
ByAvaValeri804
Currentrecord:4-1
The Buffalo Bills have been known for losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs over the past five years, but you’re about to read why this year will be anything but the same.
In the offseason, the Bills strengthened their roster through the 2025 NFL Draft and free agency, selecting Kentucky cornerback Maxwell Hairston with the 30th overall pick in the first round, South Carolina defensive tackle TJ Saunders with the 41st pick in the 2nd round, and finally with the 173rd pick in the 5th round they selected Georgia Tech tight end Jackson Hawes During the free agency period in the offseason, the Bills picked up two key additions, defensive end Joey Bosa from the LA Chargers, and wide receiver Josh (Joshua) Palmer Now, offensively Josh Allen is simply doing Josh Allen things, as of week 5 he has 1,217 passing yards, 9 passing touch downs, 212 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns James Cook is leading the Bills’ running backs with a total of 450 yards as of week 5 Now defensively, Cole Bishop and Christian Benford are leading the Bills’ defense with Bishop having 21 tackles and Benford having 23 Thanks to these key additions and standout performances, this is going to be the Bills’ year! “Begood,dogood.Godbless,andGoBills!”
-JoshAllen,MVPSpeech
Source
Sports Star of the month
Erling Haaland
This 25-year-old is dominatingwith getting 300 inthe backofthe net!
Haaland has 61 assists and41 awards. Haaland is consideredthe best Norwegian soccerplayercurrently. Haaland’s currentclub is ManchesterCity(the bestPremierLeagueteam!).
Bad news? Man Cityisthe7 inthe Prem---notso good rightnow, but wewon’tgive up! Haaland’steamates are dropping likeflies.Jack Grealish alongwith Kevin De Bruyne have leftCity.
th Staytunedfornextissue’s StarofThe Month!
Source
Contrary Japanese Words ContraryJapaneseWords
BukayoTiamiyu704 BukayoTiamiyu704
Dekinai Dekinai
できない,orDekinai, translatesto“Cannot”or “Unabletodo” Itistypically usedwhendescribing somethingorsomeonethat isuselessorineffective
Uzai
Almostdirectlytranslates to“Annoying”or“APain” Isusuallyusedfor irritatingpeoplewhen gossiping!
Fukouna Fukouna
ふこうな,orFukouna,isa Japaneseslangwordthatclosely translatesto“Unlucky”or “Unfortunate”Itisn’treallya wordintheirdictionaryandis usedbyasmallamountof people
Samishi
Samishimeans“lonely” , “sad”,or“isolated” Canbe usedtodescribealonely personorsomething isolated
SentenceExamples
それ ひと できない(Sorehito dekinai(Thatpersoncan’tdoit) ふこうなしょうじょです(Fukouna ShoujoDesu(She’sanUnluckygirl)) あなたうざい(AnataUzai(You’re Annoying)
みため さみし です (Mitame SamishiDesu(Shelookslonely)
いろがかわ “Irogaka translate “ColourCha chosethisw September duringFall changeco
September
Bukayo Tiamiyu 704
あめ,or“Ame” translatesto “Candy”.Ichose thiswordfor Octoberbecause duringHalloween, thereisLOTSof candy
MathRiddles
Riddle: If two’s company, and three’s a crowd, what are four and five?
Nine
Riddle: What three numbers, none of which is zero, give the same result whether they’re added or multiplied? ,One ,otw and eethr
Riddle:Whichisheavier:aton ofbricksoratonoffeathers? ,Neither they both teighw a ont
By:NathanLeung503
By Kaleena Gupta 601
Riddle:
I have a n ame, bu t it isn’t min e You don’t thin k abou t me while in your prime
People cry when I’m in their sight
O thers lie with me all day an d night. What am I?
https://parade com/1258849/m arynliles/halloween-riddles/
EmailAnnaLegault withyouranswer!
jjOKES OKES
1. Why didn't the chef season the chicken? He didn't have enough thyme.
2. What's the hottest part of any room? The corner, because it's always 90 degrees.
3. Why don't skeletons skydive? They don't have the guts to do it
by Pia Houdet
Dad Jokes
Puns
shared
by
Bella Nwalia, Emma Chauhan, Clara Vedelago, Clare Ge (various sources)
Why did the coach fight the vending machine?
He wanted his quarterback.
by Clara
I once submitted 10 puns to a joke competition. I really thought with that many, one was sure to be a winner. Sadly, no pun in ten did. by Bella
Why shouldn’t you tell an egg a joke? Because it will crack up
Why did the whale blush?
It saw the ocean's bottom. by
Emma
What do you call a shoe made out of a banana?
A slipper
by Emma
What did the finger say to the nose? stop picking on me!
ThatRandom JokePage HughCann
Work?Really? Didn’tIjustdo thatyesterday?
601 Dear Math, I’m tired of solving all your problems for you. Time for you to do it yourself!
Ifyou’refeeling stressed,eatacupcake. Now,readtheword “stressed”backwards.
Ifyou’refeelinglonely,dim allthelightsandputona horrormovie.
Afterawhileitwon’tfeellike you’realoneanymore.
10FunFacts
1:Youcan’twashyoureyeswithsoap.
2:Youcan’tcountyourhair.
3:Youcan’tbreathethroughyournosewithyour tongueout.
4:Youjusttried#3.
6:Whenyoutried3,yourealizeditispossible.
7:You’resmilingbecauseyouwerefooled.
8:Youskipped5.
9:Youjustchecked5.
10:Ifyoudidthistoafriend,guardianorsibling, you’dhavealotoffun!
Source1 Source2
by Emma
by Clare
By Kaleena Gupta 601
Facts About the CLARINET
1. the clarinet comes from an old French instrument called the Chalumeau,
2 There is a brass version of the clarinet
3 The average clarinet lasts 5-10 years
4 The most expensive clarinet is $35,775
5. The Clarinet can go up four octaves
FactsAbout TheTrumpet
1. There are usually 2-4 trumpets in an orchestra
2 Various types of trumpets have been around for thousands of years!
3 Toyota made a robot that can play the Trumpets
4. You can play over 45 notes on the Trumpet
5. In the ancient Greek and Roman eras, trumpets were used for marching in wartime, for which they were admirably suited.
Sources:Yamaha,Getkidsintomusic,and Britannica
5TIPSFORVOLLEYBALL
BellaNwalia&ClaraVedelago704
Passing:
Don'tjustuseyourarms;useyourlegsand hipstogeneratepowerforconsistent passing.
Footwork:
Usesmall,quickmovementsandstayontheballs ofyourfeetwithslightlybentkneestoreact fasterandmaintaincontrol
Setting:
Formatrianglewithyourfingers,bendyourknees, andcontacttheballwithyourfingertipswhenit'sat eyelevel,usingyourlegstopushitupward.
Serving:
Tosstheballinthemiddle,keepyourbody weightback,andmaintainafirm,openhand withlockedfingersforsolidcontact.
Drills:
Usedrillslikeside-to-sideshufflestoimprove quicknessandthethree-stepapproachdrillto developfluidity
Halloween Costume Ideas
by Pia Houdet & Rose Cleary-Yu 703
FromHonkai: StarRail FromHonkai:StarRail
byKatrina Genov701
1st:Burst
3rd:Talent 1st:Burst 2nd:Skill 3rd:Talent
2nd:Skill
AroundtheMLBstadium
By Nathan Leung 503
WHICH GENSHIN IMPACT CHARACTER IS STILL META?
Mondstadt Edition
Character: Venti
Was This Character Meta? Yes
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and a high Swirl DMG%. With up to 20% increase Anemo DMG.
What Teams?: Swirl Teams Are They Meta?: Yes
Why? Good Swirl Potential and Crowd Control - Her Elemental Burst pulls enemies in and swirls with elements (Pyro, Electro, Hydro, Cryo). Second-best swirler in the game. (After Kaezadhara Kazuha)
Character: Barbara
Was This Character Meta? Yes ~ Passes by a little bit
Character: Razor
Was This Character Meta? Yes
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and Elemental Mastery%. With up to 50% increase in Healing Potential
What Teams?: Mainly Melt and Reverse Melt. Sometimes Bloom (unpopular). Are They Meta?: No
Why?: Outdated - This character was released with 1.0 - 1.3.
Overshadowed - Barbara’s specialty is the ability to revive characters with her Burst at C6. Later, though, Qiqi came out, who could also revive characters with her Burst at C6. Although a 5-star, Barbara’s banner became less and less, and Qiqi was way more accessible, as she is the most common character to lose 50/50 to, and is also on standard banner.
Character: Noelle
Was This Character Meta? Yes
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and Elemental Mastery%. With up to 20% increase in Shield Health. What Teams?: Geo Crystallize and Shield Teams
Are They Meta?: No
Why?: Outdated - This character was released with 1.x.
Overshadowed - By so many characters, her shield is absolutely obsolete compared to Layla and Zhongli
Character: Bennet
Was This Character Meta? Yes
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and Elemental Mastery%. With up to 20% increase Pyro DMG.
What Teams?: Mainly Melt and Reverse Melt, sometimes Burning Teams.
Are They Meta?: Yes
Why?: So easy to use - Playstyle can accommodate any and every team with Pyro. A Great Support and DPS unit.
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and Elemental Mastery%. With up to 20% increase Electro and Raw DMG.
What Teams?: Mainly Hypercarry, or a team with 2 Electro Applicators. Sometimes on Electro Charged (Very Unpopular). Are They Meta?: No
Character: Jean
Was This Character Meta? Yes
Why? Outdated - This character was released with 1.x. Not a Self-Standing Character - Burst requires 90 particles. Cost is high, and his speed (and thus, I-Framing Rate) is slow.
What Teams?: Swirl Teams
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and Elemental Mastery% With up to 50% increase in Swirl and Anemo DMG%
Are They Meta?: No - But fun to Play with Why?: Outdated - This character was released with 1.0 as the Head of the Knights of Favonius, but with the Swirl Nerf of Ver. 4.0, her usage became less and less.
Character: Klee
Was This Character Meta? Yes
Overshadowed - Kazuha does relevantly the same, but with a slam at the end of his skill and a better AOE Burst.
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and Elemental Mastery%. With up to 20% increase Pyro DMG. What Teams?: Mainly Melt and Reverse Melt, sometimes Burning Teams (Extremely Unpopular)
Bad Team Syntax - Her playstyle requires her to be on the field too much for a support. Her animations are long and doesn’t I-Frame. Too clunky and slow animations to use efficiently. LoganLi804
Are They Meta?: No - But fun to play with Why?: Outdated - This character was released with 1.0, one of the first characters introduced.
Overshadowed - Better Pyro Applicators and DPS came out.
Character: Eula
Was This Character Meta? Yes
Build: Usually built with high Elemental Recharge% and Elemental Mastery%. With up to 20% increase Cryo DMG. What Teams?: Mainly Melt and Reverse Melt, sometimes raw Main DPS Teams
Are They Meta?: No
Why?: Outdated - This character was released with 1.x, the first character introduced.
Miku(BlueOne),Teto (RedOne,Neru (YellowOne)
WHATIT’SABOUT
Triple Baka Review
HatsuneMiku,KasaneTeto, &AkitaNeru
TripleBakaisapopularVocaloidsong madebyLamazePusingVocal programs/VocaloidsMiku,TetoandNeru.
Thesongismostly aboutprocrastinating andnotbeingableto remembereverything youhavetodo.
Overall,itisaveryupbeat andhappysongwitha funnymeaning Iwould recommendputtingthis bangeronyourplaylist!
Inthissong,Mikuisthemain singer,whileTetodoessome vocalizingandNerumakes persistentbeepingnoiseswith herphone.
Stray Kids, has 8 members because one of the members (Woojin) left Felix has the deepest voice, Changbin raps a lot, Leeknow has a nice voice, and Suengmin has a cutesey voice. I.N is really funny, and so is Han. Hyjuin has a deep voice but not like Felix. Bangchan is one of the lead dancers their new album KARMA is good My favourite song is one of their new songs, “In My Head.”
Members
Blackpink
Blackpink is a KPop group with 4 members They just released a new song called “Jump!” Lisa was born in Thailand, Jisoo and Jennie were born in South Korea, and surprisingly, Rose was born in New Zealand Right now, Jisoo is 30 years old Jennie is 29 years old. Jiso and Rosé are 28 years old and last of all, my favourite song is “Kill This Love”!
The Life of a Showgirl
Lisa maindancer andrapper
Jisoo vocals
Jennie leadvocals andrapper
Rosé mainvacals
This is just our opinion We don’t mean to influence anyone
Hello, our names are Evie and Chloe, and we are really big Swifties! So when we found out that Taylor was releasing a new album, we were so excited and we wanted to tell you about a few of the new tracks! We really hope you enjoy our article!
Track 1 - The Fate of Ophelia
Honestly, this is the perfect first track in my opinion. The fate of Ophelia is an upbeat track, and, like Love Story, it is a twist on a Shakespeare classic, but instead of everyone tragically dying it ends happily This is one of my favorite songs on the album because I think It is the perfect track to start with.
Track 2 - Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor is a track that is like a story but set like a conversation from Taylor Swift to Elizabeth Taylor. When I first listened to it I really caught on the the beginning, “Elizabeth Taylor, Do you think its forever?” If you don’t think about the person, the song is very emotional but fun.
Track 3 - Opalite
Track 6 - Ruin The Friendship
This is a song about high school. It is about Taylor Swift and a couple of her friends who wanted to ask their friends out but didn’t. The song has two stories and then Taylor’s about how she wanted to and then he died on the way home from school. It is a really sweet song. This song is sad but I like how she still writes about stuff that happened more then 15 year ago.
Track 12 - The Life Of A Showgirl (Featuring: Sabrina Carpenter)
Opalite makes me so happy! It is about making yourself happy! Opalite is one of my favorites too. It is a very upbeat and happy song.
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE!!! It starts off with a fictional story about a Showgirl named Kitty and how Taylor meets her after her show and tells her that she wants to be her. Kitty goes on to tell her that life really isn’t what it seems. Then Sabrina Carpenter comes in and continues the story. During the bridge, it talks about how Taylor became a showgirl and is now talking to Kitty later on. I LOVE IT!!!
Lisa Jisoo Rose Jennie
Review of select tracks by Chloe Xu & Evie Dawn
Heroes of Olympus
Book Review by Ellie McCann 501
Heroes of Olympus is a book series written by Rick Riordan. It's a fiction book based on Greek mythology and fictional characters. There is a series before Heroes of Olympus called Percy Jackson and the Olympians and I suggest you read that before so that you know what is happening. Heroes of Olympus is about a group of seven heroes that go on a quest to stop Gaia (the Earth goddess) from waking up and taking over everything with monsters. These monsters aren't just any monsters... they are Titans, Hellhounds, Furies, Gorgons, Giants and SOOOO many more that I can’t even name! The seven heroes that go on the quest are named Percy Jackson (son of Poseidon), Annabeth Chase (daughter of Athena), Frank Zhang (son of Mars), Hazel Lavensque (daughter of Pluto), Jason Grace(son of Jupiter), Piper Mclean (daughter of Aphrodite) and Leo Valdez (son of Hephaestus).
These teenagers are around 15, 16, or 17
They are all demigods. Now you might be wondering what demigods are, right? Well they are children born who have one parent that is a god and one that is mortal. When you are a demigod, you have this scent that only monsters can smell. So you will usually always be in some sort of trouble! Some demigods are also born with ADHD and dyslexia. In the book, they say it helps with their battle reflexes. In the books, you find out that there are Greek demigods AND Roman ones too! The Romans and the Greeks were separated from each other for a LONG time because the Romans stole something from the Greeks a long time ago, but the gods knew they would still fight each other.
So many exciting things happen and I think it's the best book series!
Hookyisathree-bookgraphicnovel series.Itisaboutapairoftwins, DaniandDorian,whoareinafamily ofwitches.Itallstartswhenthey missthebustoschool.Thisleadsto befriendingtheprincess,astreetrat, andabakeryworker.Theyendup goingonendlessadventures,such asfightingadragon,almostbeing burnedalive,leadingawitch rebellion,killingtheking,andalotof hijinksandcurses.Itisdefinitely recommended,andtheyhavecopies intheHSCLearningCommons.
Checkitouttoday!
POETRY
BUTTERFLIES
Joycanbeanything
Joycanbewatchingtheleavesblowin thewind
Joycanbehearingyourfavouritesong ontheradio
Joyispowerful
Joycanhelpyouthroughhardtimes
Joyisforeveryone
Joycreatesaspecialplaceinpeople’s hearts
Joyisfullofspecialmemoriesand momentsthatwewillneverforget
The wind blows open my window, and OH!! Now what do I see? I see a sweet little butterfly, flapping before me. One graceful, one strong and one lame, none of them were quite the same. Flapping boldly in the air, but each different butterfly had its own kind of flare. One that flapped very strong, one that did it very wrong, they were all different, all unique. The butterflies don’t care what anyone sees.
Joyisaboutyou
byEllaNicholl604
Book Review by Ella Nicholl 604
Portia Valeri 601
WHYSCHOOLSSHOULD HAVEASLEEPINGPERIOD
Whyschoolsshould letkidshavea seepingperiod
Pt. 1
First of all, some kids have difficulty using their brain energy in subjects like math and science. So when we sleep, we conserve energy, and the more energy, the better the brain works :)
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Pt. 2
A sleep period would help with improved memory and learning. Studies show that sleep helps the brain process new information and solidify memories, leading to better performance on tests. For instance, a study found that high school students who took a 35-minute nap performed better on a test immediately after a biology lesson.
A sleeping period is important so that kids don’t get grumpy and start getting mad at th teachers. It’s not always their fault for not g enough sleep, and sometimes their bad att towards the teacher gets them in troubl
To help us stay well-rested and happy we should have a sleep period!
Pt. 4
Debate Corner
Hot is better than cold because you can go to the beach and play in the nice sand and water. You can also have poutine (that’s a summer food!) and hotdogs too.
Parnika Karthick & Willow Xu 603
Cold is better than hot because who doesn’t like ICE cream? Also, in the winter, there’s snow and you can play with it. It lets you be creative and use your imagination to create anything, like snow forts!
HARAJUKU SPOTLIGHT
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WHATISHARAJUKU?
Harajukuisanumbrella termforJapanesefashion subcultures.Itisnamed afteraTokyodistrict wherethesesubcultures werebornandpracticed.
MUSIC ORIGIN
FairyKeiisn’t reallymusicbased, butsomepopular musicgenresinthe FairyKei communityare Vocaloid,Rock, andJ-Pop
APPEARANCE
Fairy Kei takes inspiration from early 90s and 2000s pop culture. The style has lots of cute themes & pastel colours.
FairyKeimostlyconsistsoflotsof pastelprintsandaccessories. Itusuallyhasatriangularsilhouette.Mostoutfitshavepuffy skirts,leggings/tights,leg/armwarmers,anduniqueshoes.
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by Rayna Weaver 603
PET CORNER
By Rose Cleary-Yu and Pia Houdet 703
Name: Coco
Aarohi Banerjee
Name: Rhyan Elleyse Hansen
Name: Oscar Wennie Wang
Name: Lucky Evie Xue
Name: Goldie
Rose Cleary-Yu
Name: Snowball Luca Mourra
Name: Luna Madyn Verbeek
Name: Lana CeCe Price
Name: Zoey
Hannah Williams
Name: Smudge Paige Howie
Name: Rosie Ella Nicholl
Name: Strudel Duncan Hines
Name: Moochi
Zoey Dam
Name: copper Ginny Grigg
Name: Minne
Juliet Kim
Name: Navy Ariana Bhandhal
Ingredients:
1 cup of flour
1 egg
1 cup of English breakfast tea
½ cup of chocolate syrup
¼ cup of milk
1 tsp of vanilla extract
¼ cup of sugar
Instructions:
First, add the flour then add the egg and then add the sugar and then add the cup of English breakfast tea (works best when heated) and then add the chocolate syrup. Stir until it turns into sort of like a dough. Then add the vanilla extract and milk. Stir until it’s a liquid-like substance. Put into an oven heated at 350 degrees until fully baked (golden edges).
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FUDGYENGLISH BREAKFASTTEAMUFFINS BONAPPÉTIT!
Parfait POPSICLES
POPSICLES
Makesthreepopsicles
Threeyogurtcontainers Threepopsiclesticks 1cupofmashedfruit 1½cupsofyogurt 1teaspoonsugar Extras(granola,etc)
Takeanemptyyogurtcontainerorsmallcontainer andputmashed-upfruitwithalittlebitofsugar intothecontainer,thenletitfreezefor3hours. Once(mostly)frozen,addyogurtandfillituptothe top.Next,insertpopsiclesticks,butnotpastthe fruitlayer.Lastly,youcanaddleftoverfruit, granola,oranythingyourheartdesiresontop,then letitfreezeuntilyoucantouchthetopwithout gettingyogurtonyourhand.Thenjustslideout yourpopandyou'rereadytoserve!
ByAnnaLegault 601
Source: Owl Kids
Portia Valeri 601
IIngredients: ngredients: Ingredients:
➤ 4 large egg whites
➤ 1 cup of granulated sugar
➤ 1 tbsp of vanilla extract or/and food dye (optional)
IInstructions Instructions nstructions
1: Preheat your oven to 220 degrees Fahrenheit (105 Celsius) and line your baking trays with wax paper
2: Beat the egg whites until white and foamy
3: Slowly pour in the sugar while mixing
ChocolateChip CookiesReci
Materials: Materials: Materials:
➤ Parchment/wax paper ➤ 2 baking trays
➤ Standing mixer ➤ 1 large bowl
4: Now is the time to add your vanilla extract and food colouring
5: Keep mixing until your batter makes stiff peaks
6: Pipe your cookies onto your trays (about 1 inch tall and 1 inch wide)
Clara Vedelago & Bella Nwalia 704
7: Bake your cookies in the oven for about 1 hour and fifteen minutes (maybe longer)
Tip: You’ll know when they’re done when you can peel them off the tray without breaking the bottom of the cookie
8tablespoonsofsaltedbutter 1/2cupwhitesugar
1/4cuppackedlightbrownsugar 1teaspoonvanilla 1egg
11/2cupsallpurposeflour 1/2teaspoonbakingsoda 1/4teaspoonsalt 3/4cupchocolatechips
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https://pinchof yum.com/thebest-soft-chocolatechip-cookies Read baking instructions here
Pumpkin Chai Cream Latte
By Zoey Dam 704
Chai Latte Ingredients:
½cupofTazoChaiTeaLatte
Concentrate
½cupofoatmilk
Pumpkin
3tablespoonswhipping cream
1tablespooncoldmilk
1tablespoonmaplesyrup
½teaspoonofvanilla extract
1/8teaspoonpumpkinpie spiceblend
1teaspoonpumpkinpuree
Putthecream,milk,maplesyrup,vanillaextract,pumpkin piespiceblend,andpumpkinpureeinasmallglass.Usea milkfrothertowhipthemixtureuntilitbecomesfoamy. Thenmixthechailatteandaddthepumpkincoldfoam. Dustcinnamonontoptofinish. PumpkinColdFoam:https://www.butteredsideupblog.com/howto-make-pumpkin-cold-foam/#mv-creation-7-jtr
Cold Foam:
Pumpkin Chai Cream Latte
Pumpkin Cinnamon Cookies
Steps:
Preheatyourovento350°F(175°C)
Ingredients:
1cupunsaltedbutter,softened
1cupgranulatedsugar
1/2cupbrownsugar,packed
1cuppumpkinpuree
1largeegg
21/4cupsall-purposeflour
1teaspoonbakingsoda
2teaspoonsgroundcinnamon
1/2teaspoongroundnutmeg
1/4teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonvanillaextract
Inalargemixingbowl,creamtogether thepumpkinpuree,sugar,andbutter untilsmooth.
Beatintheeggandvanillaextract
Inanotherbowl,whisktogetherflour, bakingsoda,bakingpowder,cinnamon, nutmeg,andsalt.
Graduallyaddthedryingredientstothe wetingredients,mixinguntiljust combined.
Dropspoonfulsofdoughontoabaking sheetlinedwithparchmentpaper.
Bakefor12-15minutesoruntiltheedges arelightlygolden.
drinksworthit?
byAnnaLegault601
By Charlotte Bradshaw 601
1. The big red dot is a storm!
2. Jupiter is the fastest-spinning planet!
3. A day on Jupiter is 10 hours!
4. Jupiter has 92 moons!
5. Jupiter is bigger than all the other planets combined!
by Emmett Cronkwright 503
heturtlesthat of601.Bluey heconfident one)andBingokeepstoherself. Theyarebothreallycute.
DUCKS
There are many different types of ducks, white ones, brown ones, black ones, etc My personal fave are the white ones Ducks are the best because they waddle really adorably! This page is just for you to enjoy ducky photos... :)
Source: Britannica
by Willow Xu & Parnika Karthick 603