OUR FIRST BIG INTERVIEW
WITH THE VERY OWN POP PRINCESS D IANA V ICKERS. AND COVERAGE OF THE ELECTION ......................2&3
ISSUE 2
2010
L ADYBRIDGE HIGH CLIMBS M OUNT K ILIMANJAROAND AN ADVERTISEMENT .............4&5
S TAFF FOCUS, S TUDENTS L IVE DREAM ON RADIO AND CONTACT US……. ........................6,7&8
LADYBRIDGE HIGH SPORTS MANIA Where the SPORTS world meets the SCHOOL world. Hello and welcome to our 2nd issue of the year. Here at Ladybridge High Sports Mania we have had a think and thought of better ways to produce a magazine that you like!
Putting you, our readers, first. This is a very special time for the team at the Ladybridge High Sports Mania because it’s our first ever issue where we’ve interviewed somebody big! We’ve also got coverage on the general election and who’s won.
the news recently. Also we’ve got an interview with the new ICT teacher Mr. Moore Ladybridge High climbs mount Kilimanjaro Manchester: A place to be...
Also we’ve got our normal section and our fun page. So we’ve decided to base this issue on music and what’s been in
And finally students live their dream on radio to help you live yours. So Get Reading!!!!!
The blonde, famous for her barefoot performances, went straight to number one, knocking Usher into second position with his hit OMG, featuring Will I Am. Despite being knocked out of Simon Cowell’s 2008 series in the semi-final, Vickers didn’t let that break her spirit and has also become the first East Lancashire solo artist to be number one. Cowell immediately congratulated the 18-year-old by saying it was a ‘fantastic’ achievement. Vickers was live on Radio One’s chart show as her spot was announced, she couldn’t hold her excitement back, screaming: “Oh my God! Oh my God!” later we caught up with her and she said: “I’m beaming and so happy right now. I was very nervous before. It’s amazing and I just want to say ‘thank you so much’.” The single Once was released last month, while her album Tainted Cherry Tree was released on May 3.
The Interview - Diana Vickers Didn’t you have a mental breakdown after you were booted off The X Factor? No, I was just really exhausted because I had such an amazing time on the show. I had the adrenaline of being on the show every day and working really hard so I was exhausted afterwards. That’s what happens when you’ve been working really hard for ages, you get ill and run down. It’s like when you go on a crazy holiday to Ibiza for three weeks, then you get a cold afterwards. I’d done The X Factor tour and got signed. It was all a bit sudden and I got tired. What do you make of Jedward? They’re good entertainers. They’ve got an awkward endearing side to them I suppose and a lot of people love it. Have you got a typical fan? Young girls and lads but my gigs have been full of people in their twenties and thirties as well. A man in the street who looked about 60 told me he thought I was great the other day. It varies a lot. When people slated you for moving your hand whilst on stage, were you bothered? Not really. We all do things when we’re singing. I was just nervous. It’s something I did and got criticised for it. Your fans stand by you but some people who wanted Alexandra or JLS to win would have criticised anything that anyone else did because they were so in awe of their favourite ac t. Have you made a conscious effort to keep your arms under control? I just get on stage and whatever happens, happens. My body does what it does. Have you been sent anything nice for free? Shoes, clothes for the video shoots, nice things from Jo Malone and I’ve had mountains of Dairy Milk on my rider. I love it. I’ve specified it has to be at every gig. As long as I have a nice bit of Dairy Milk, a kettle and some honey I’m all set to perform. Have you been recognised when you weren’t expecting it? We were travelling in the middle of the night and I really needed a wee so we pulled over into this little hut café thing in the middle of nowhere. This woman said: ‘Oh my god, it’s Diana Vickers.’ It was weird. It was just her and this old man miles from anywhere. Have you ever asked anyone for their autograph? Noel and Liam Gallagher. I was ten and saw them at an airport in Majorca. I was really into Oasis at the time. They had a photo taken with me and were really lovely. Have you spent any of your money yet? I bought a Stella McCartney dress and a treadmill. The dress is beautiful, long and white and very elegant. Sadly, the treadmill is just sitting in a corner gathering dust. Have you ever been attacked by an animal? When I was a baby a swan jumped into my pram and started pecking me and cut me. My mum had to get it off. It was a big ordeal apparently but I can’t remember it. Then, when I was 11, my pet hamster crawled up my pants and bit me somewhere personal. He was called Nibbles, which is very ironic.
As the FIFA World Cup games come closer to time the teams tension builds. With all eight groups keen to go the games are all set up, and will begin on the 11th June they will last a month before the all important trophy is handed to the deserving team. The 19th tournament brings a lot of excitement and will surely be a period of time we will all remember. Current Champions, Italy, are up for the challenge and just like any team, they too are aiming for the prize! Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
South Africa
Argentina
England
Germany
Netherlands
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
Nigeria
USA
Australia
Denmark
Paraguay
Korea DPR
Uruguay
Korea Republic
Algeria
Serbia
Japan
New Zealand
Côte d’Ivoire
France
Greece
Slovenia
Ghana
Cameroon
Slovakia
Portugal
Group H:
Spain
Chile
Switzerland
Honduras
Well, you’ve probably heard about the general election 2010 and in school we had to cast a vote for the three main parties; Labour run by Gordon Brown, Conservatives (tories) run by David Cameron and the Liberal Democrats run by Nick Clegg! Here at the Ladybridge High Sports Mania we’ve been following the election very closely and our political reporter has been watching the primeministerial debates. On May 6th 2010 we were expected to get the information on who is going to be the prime minister for England but because our magazine needs to be finished on the day of the election and the BBC have give us knowledge that we can find out the next prime minister anytime between 10pm May 6th and 10am May 7th. However on our VLE we’ve dedicated a page for the elections with live coverage for the weeks to come. Here are the main stories for what has been happening on May 6th. David Cameron was the first of the party leaders to cast their vote, at a community hall in Witney in Oxfordshire shortly after 10.30am, accompanied by his wife Samantha. His visit was delayed by a whimsical demonstration from two protesters. Prime Minister Gordon Brown went to vote shortly after 11.00am at a community centre close to his home in North Queensferry, Fife. His wife Sarah was with him. Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg arrived at a polling station in Sheffield Hallam at 11.20am. His wife Miriam is unable to vote in the general election because she is a Spanish citizen. UK Independence Party candidate and former party leader Nigel Farage was slightly injured in a light plane crash in Northamptonshire first thing this morning. A man has bet £5,000 on a Labour victory, according to bookmakers William Hill. Villagers in Chettisham, Cambridgeshire, have been casting votes in the bedroom of a bungalow. Voters in the Telford constituency are casting their ballots in the historic Iron Bridge Tollhouse. People in a Hull constituency are voting in a hairdressing salon.
To get all the news updates then head over to our VLE!!!
Ladybridge High, Climbs Mount Kili For Billy ... Virtually... Well, Well, Well. On Tuesday may 4th 2010 students and staff battled it out to see who was the fastest to climb the worlds largest free standing mountain, Mount. Kilimanjaro ...virtually... The students and staff collected money for the charity Childreach international here is a bit about them: ...Unlock A Child's Potential... We are a UK based registered charity working directly with communities striving for positive change. By working hand in hand with children and their families we provide sustainable solutions, leading to self sufficiency. The students at Ladybridge High thought they would be faster than the staff in climbing the mountain. When we say virtually we mean they had to step on a step 738 times each and altogether with everybody that would be the same amount of steps it would take to climb the actual mountain. Although everybody had fun and the amount of people watching was unbelievable for people to show their support, there is a real message put behind this, there are children in Tanzania who would do anything for an education so they can achieve their goals of being able to work and earn a good wage. There are also young children in Tanzania who have no food and live on the streets. Childreach international will strive to make them have a good life. Now here is the moment you’ve all been waiting for. WHO WON?! Well we’re proud to announce that the Teachers of Ladybridge High School had won the students with 2minutes difference.
A True Living Experience
Manchester is one of the liveliest and most exciting cities in England. Since the Common Wealth Games were held, the city has had significant changes in recent years. Manchester is a multi-cultural city and has a population of 2,240,230 people. To many tourist Manchester is a mind-blowing city with fascinating shopping malls and spectacular night life. Yet, the most amazing thing about Manchester is the history. It’s hard to believe Manchester used to be an uncommon and dull atmosphere with a small population, but eventually the tables turned and it rapidly became known as a fabulous and famous city. Media City is a new project, which is being carried out in Manchester, Salford Quays. The project will end in late 2011 and will present jobs to 10,000 workers. The BBC will offer 1800 of these jobs and they will be looking mainly for a younger staff! Sounds interesting? Well Manchester has a lot more to offer ranging from entertainment to education and, you are even proud to be stood in Manchester knowing that this is the birth city of many of earths celebrities!
For more information log onto:
www.manchesterliving.org.uk
1) How long have you been teaching in this school for: For 4weeks and I’ll be here until Mr. Hill comes back. 2) What has been your best bit during your time here at lhs: The questions I’ve been asked by the pupils. 3) When I was a child I wanted to be: To be honest, I didn’t know what I wanted. 4) I’m not that good at: Remembering people’s names. 5) What’s my name: Bob (he got that wrong!) 6) My favourite night out: My favourite night out would be, about anything with my friends. 7) The shop I can’t walk past: GAME, I’m always in there! 8) My life in three words: Computers, computers, computers. 9) My idea of movie heaven is: Anything and everything really but again something with my friends. 10) My favourite food is: Fish and Chips, mmmm. 11) My favourite Gadget: iPod 12) What were your first impressions of the school: Happy place, Friendly, Professional and Clean. 13) What do you think of Facebook: Good for wasting time, it’s a modern meeting place. 14) Because we’ve got a special advertisement about Manchester living, what do you like about Manchester: Good for shopping, Brilliant for nightlife and it’s fun!
1)What are your views on the L.H.S.M. I think that it is fantastic. It is wonderfully informative and beautifully put together. A real team effort. 2) How long have you been teaching in this school for: Since September. 3) What has been your best bit during your time here at lhs: Super Learning Day with Year 7. 4) When I was a child I wanted to be: A singer. 5) I’m not that good at: Maths/Computers. 6) My favourite night out: Thai meal in Manchester followed by watching a band in the Northern Quarter . 7) The shop I can’t walk past: Lush. 8) My life in three words: Hectic, musical, happy. 9) My idea of movie heaven is: Sister Act Movies. 10) My favourite food is: Chicken Satay (with extra chilli). 11) My favourite Gadget: iPod. 12) What were your first impressions of the school: Friendly, hard to find your way around, supportive and exciting.
Ladybridge Students Live Dreams on Radio! On Tuesday 9th March and Wednesday 10th March 12 selected year 9 students went to the key 103 studios in Manchester. The students involved were: Saeed Atcha, Mithun Kerai, Jasmine Moore, Chloe Bennett, Gene Lock, Connor Murphy, Aaron Unsworth,Yahya Patel, Sophie Ralphson, Marukh Shahid, Fatima Moallim and Ryan Freeman. During the two days at the Key 103 studios in Manchester we divided into 4 teams which included; a news presenting team, radio presenting team, sales and marketing team, and a creative writing team to give us a fantastic opportunity to create a brand new radio station. Below is what the teams did on day 1:
Below is what the teams did on day 2:
News Team: Produced a script and researched news.
News Team: Recorded everything for our news show
Presenting Team: Wrote a script and sat down for hours deciding what to put into the show.
Presenting Team: Recorded everything and made changes to script, no practices. Everything was done at once.
Creative Team: Wrote a script for the gravity radio promo, rang a professional voice over person to make the promo sound good.
Creative Team: Wrote a script to advertise our school and attract year six students to it.
Sales and Marketing Team: Had a look around the studios and had a talk about the marketing aspects of radio.
Sales and Marketing Team: They took pictures of around the studio and prepared a presentation for everyone to see t the end of the two days!
To listen to the full radio station then log on to www.key2radio.com/ school/ladybridge_gravityradio or go onto our VLE as we have a link up there. We hope you enjoy and we hope to bring you more soon.
In the next issue sadly it’s going to be the last 8 page issue because the current team will be having GCSE’s so we wont be able to have the time to complete 4page issues but that isn’t a worry at the moment. Also we’ll be having a VERY special surprise. T
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Music Download Diana Selena Queen Tempah Tunes Radio Top
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Well that's all for now, we hoped you enjoyed this packed issue and can’t wait for the next one. Thanks Saeed Atcha— Editor
C OMPETITION : Design a poster
Radio 1’s big weekend, more confirmed acts. Cheryl Cole, Rihanna and JLS are among the artists confirmed for this year's Radio 1 Big Weekend held at Bangor's Faenol Park, Wales. Florence and the Machine, Dizzee Rascal, Alicia Keys, Justin Bieber and Paramore will also take to the main stage on 22 and 23 May.
Lady Gaga and Ricky Gervais are among the celebrities who "most affect our world", according to a list published by Time magazine. The eccentric pop star was called "an inspiration to other artists" in an appraisal written by singer Cyndi Lauper in the US publication.
Editor.lhsm@live.co.uk Www.ladybridgehigh sportsmania.webs.com Talk to Mrs. Peachman or Ms. Catlow for any info
For this issue’s competition we’ve decided for you to design a poster or video to help put a stop to cyber bullying. The poster will need to be given to your form tutor, Mrs Peachman or Ms. Catlow, if your poster or video is done electronically then please E -Mail to us at the E-Mail address on the left. There will be 1 prize for each type of advertisement to stop cyber-bullying.