OLLEGIAN FOR THE STUDENTS, BY THE STUDENTS ISSUE 02 ISSUE 02 ISSUE 02 HOLIDAY EDITION HOLIDAY EDITION HOLIDAY EDITION THE HARRISON COLLEGE SCHOOL NEWSPAPER Meet the Deputy Head Prefects! Xmas treat recipe HC students’ xmas playlist…? STUDY: is the ‘xmas spirit’ real?
Contents Student Leaders Edu-tainment Kolij Playlist Student Opinions Bon Apetit Collegian Collin Comic 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Student Leaders Deputy Head Prefects Thedeputyheadboyfortheacademic year2022-2023,NathanEristhee,is18 yearsold.Heisamemberofhouse Dalton,andisstudyingComputer Science,AppliedMath,Physicsand CaribbeanStudies.Additionally,heisa memberofKeyClub,theHarrison Collegebasketballteam,theCadet CorpsandtheKolijNewspaper.During hisfreetime,Nathanenjoysplaying basketball,gaming,andwatching sunrisesandsunsets. Asthisyear’sdeputyheadboy,Nathan hopestomakehismark,leavinga legacythatstudentscanlookupto. NathanencouragesHarrisonianstostay focused.Heunderstandsandrelatesto theneedforabreakonceawhile,and whilehebelievesitisgoodtotaketime torelax,hebelievesthatone’s educationshouldalwayscomefirst. Thedeputyheadgirlforthisacademic yearisShomaichaJackson.Aged17years old,sheisstudyingEconomics,PureMath, CaribbeanStudiesandComputerScience, andisamemberofhouseCollymore.Sheis alsoamemberofKeyClubandthe recentlyformedKolijCybernauts.Among herinterestsarereading,playingnetball, listeningtomusicandmath. Asdeputyheadgirl,sheaspirestocreate anenvironmentwherepeoplefeel comfortableexpressingtheirissueswithin theschool,aswellascreatingaspace wherestudentsrespectandunderstand theneedfortheauthorityheldby everyoneinthePerfectCorps.Asfor advice,ShomichaencouragesHarrisonians tofocusontheirgoalsandseesetbacksas opportunitiestolearnandgrow. 3
AllIWantForChristmasIsYou Rockin’AroundTheChristmasTree TheChristmasSong DrivingHomeForChristmas HappyXmas(WarIsOver) TheChristmasShoes LastChristmas SantaTellMe JingleBellRock SantaClausIsComingToTown YouMakeitFeelLikeChristmas OhSanta! OhHolyNight FelizNavidad WhiteChristmas LetitSnow!LetitSnow!LetitSnow! JingleBells DecktheHalls PLAYLIST AKOLIJCHRISTMAS! ”Itwon’tbeChristmasifthesesongsdon’tplay!” AselectionofchristmassongsfromHarrisonians ! SONG ARTIST MariahCarry BrendaLee NatKingCole ChrisRea CelineDion NewSong Wham! ArianaGrande BobbyHelms TheJackson5 GwenStefani (feat.BlakeShelton) MariahCarey(feat.JenniferHudson,ArianaGrande) HomeTown JoséFeliciano MichaelBublé(feat.ShaniaTwain) DeanMartin FrankSinatra NatKingCole 18songs Kolij 4
Student Opinions Student Opinions Yes
“YES! Because November is Independence time. We can’t celebrate Christmas in Independence time!”
Second Former “It’s too early because it’s a waste of electricity.”
Fourth Former
“Personally, I put my tree up on December 1st, but I don’t think it’s too early to put it up in November..”
Fourth Former
“I just have it up all year round”
Second Former* ”Yes because it dampens the spirit of Christmas if you put it up too early and you would probably get used to the lights by the time December comes along, which is the true time to be excited.”
Fifth Former
“Yes, it's too early! Christmas decorating should start from December 1st and no earlier (at least in Barbados). This is because November is the month of our Independence, the whole month leads up to Independence day! And decorating for christmas will take the attention away from a Day celebrated by EVERY Bajan, unlike Christmas, which many Bajans do not celebrate.”
Fifth Former
“For me, putting them up in November is a bit early because of our Independence. If it wasn’t in November I’d probably put them up early.”
Lower Sixther
“Honestly, in my opinion, putting up a Christmas tree in November is fine! It also depends on where you live. If you live in America it’s the norm but here in Barbados, people would find it weird.”
Fourth Form
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Edu-tainment: Is Christmas Spirit Real?
Marydidyouknow~thatyourbaby boy,...instilledinustheabsolutejoyof giving,helpingothersinneed,and spreadinghappinesswhereverwegootherwiseknownastheChristmas Spirit!Officially,theChristmasSpiritis definedashowsomeonewhoenjoys Christmasandshowsitinactsof kindnessandselflessnesstowards others.
Christmasspirit,forexample,isthe satisfactionofseeingasmilebroughton byathoughtfulgiftorthenostalgic reminiscenceofpast,fun-filled Christmases.However,somepeople experiencetheoppositeendofthis.If you’renotyetconvincedthatthe Christmasspiritisarealthing,then here’salittlescienceforyou. AccordingtotheAmericanPsychological Association,38%ofpeoplehavestress levelsincreaseduringtheholiday season,whichleadstophysicalillness, anxiety,depression,etc.Iknowyou’re probablythinking,‘Woah,holdup,this definitelyprovesthattheChristmas Spiritdoesn’texist.’Well,technicallyit does.
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choosingnottoworryaboutthemany unnecessarystressesthatcomewith theholidayseason. So,thereyouhaveit-theChristmas spiritisathing,buthowdoyou possessit?Wouldyouhavetobelieve inSanta?Orwouldyouhavetobea devotedcaroler?Thankfully,thisis notthecase.Peoplefindjoyin numerouscomponentstobuildtheir Christmasspirit.Someexamplesthat peopleconsidertobemosteffective andimportantareChristmasmovies, festivemusic,andofcourse,delicious holidayfoods.Mostimportantly,being apersonwiththeChristmasspiritlies intheheart.Aslongasyoufocuson thetrueimportanceofChristmasyou shouldbemorethancapableof enjoyingtheholiday. Though,carolingisstillagreat waytogetthroughthe Christmasseason successfully.MaybeI’lltry carolingoneday! 6
thechristmasseasonistechnically “ChristmasSpirit”.Whetherthatis frenziedshopping,wonderingwhat giftstobuy,howtoprepareone’s home,andthemanymoretrivial ritualsassociatedwithChristmas,or themoreofarelaxedapproach,
fun fact! Father Christmas didn ' t always wear red clothes! BON APETIT Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies The best way to create delightful holiday desserts is to make ones that are shaped just like all your favourite holiday things, like Christmas trees, Santa, his reindeer, snowmen, and more. These holiday cookies are sure to spice up your holiday dinners! ½ c. unsalted butter, room temperature 1 egg ½ tsp. vanilla ¹⁄³ c. granulated sugar ¹⁄³ c. packed brown sugar ¾ c. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 c. quick-cooking oats 1 c. dried cranberries 1 c. white chocolate chips Ingredients directions Beat together butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add sugar, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, oats, cranberries, and white chocolate chips and stir well to combine. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Scoop one-inch balls of dough onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks before serving. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7
‘‘Twasthenight beforevacation Chapter 2: The Most Wonderful Time Andtothepleasureof thosenear… One lion was eager Tospreadtheholiday cheer! Collegian Collin Comic 8
THANK YOU TO: The Harrison College faculty, student body and all external interviewees The Issue Team Aaliayah, Zaria H, Christina, Leanna, Jazlyn, Zahra, Emmanuel, Sarah, Sanaa, Zaria E The Faculty Advisor Ms. S Greaves Madame Principal MS. J Wade Wanttobefeaturedinthepaper?Haveanideaforasegment? Email@thecollegianjournalforanyqueriesorcomments! Published December 2022 THE COLLEGIAN
