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March 6, 2013 Volume 8: Issue 5
OUR SPECIAL SPORTS ISSUE!
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Heartbreak Season for KSS Owls
KSS basketball player Malcolm Hlady sprints down the court with the opposing team right on
his tail! This photo was taken at Westerns by: Lennart Sixtus
by Lexi Percival, Aimee Millard and Kolby Zinger-Harris
Kelowna Secondary’s AAA Boys Basketball
team just came up short this season. Having
placed seventh in the Westerns Tournament
(they came in second last year) and
third in the Valley’s Championship (they
won the last two years), the Owls won’t
be reclaiming their former glory at Provincials.
Sadly, the season came to a sudden
end after the first weekend of March.
The team won their first game of the
Valley’s Championship against Salmon Arm
on Thursday, February 28. However, when
they lost against South Kamloops 92-85 in
Double Overtime on Friday, they were upset
by the lost chance to take first place. They performed
well on Saturday, beating Penticton
52-42 and ending their season in third place
for the Championship. Coach Harry Parmar
cited players Malcom Hlady (35 points),
Joel Burma (26 points and 12 rebounds)
and Liam McGoran (16 points and 13 re-
Coach Harry
Parmar
AAA BOYS BASKETBALL
bounds) as the star players of the tournament.
It’s possible that this year’s weaker
performance can be attributed to the loss of
several key players. John Katerberg left at
the beginning of the year due to ineligibility.
Furthermore, Buzz Truss sat out for much
of the season because of a broken shin, with
Cooper Simpson and Darion Bunce joining
him on the bench due to sprained ankles.
While disappointed, Parmar and assistant
coach Brad Heuser are not completely
discouraged. For them, a highlight
of the season was beating St. Georges Private
School for all boys in the Telus Classic,
placing third in that December tournament.
While some KSS students and players
may have found this season a letdown, it will
only encourage the team to work all the harder
to come out on top next year. The Owls and the
coaching staff thank KSS fans for their loyal
support.
NHL
on the BRAIN
by Julia Roigk
For many of us, hockey is nothing more
than a hobby or something we like to watch,
but for the players of our Kelowna Rockets like
KSS’s Rourke Chartier, it is their career and
their future. They have already put a considerable
amount of time and money into it – most
of them start skating before the age of four and
playing hockey before they turned seven.
The market is highly competitive. Not even one
out of 100,000 Junior players makes it to the
NHL, so getting better than the competition is
the most important part of these young players’
lives and a lot of time is devoted to training. “I
get back from the rink after school around 6.30.
Then it’s eating and maybe some TV, before it’s
time for bed” Says Rourke Chartier.
Continued on page 3...
Rourke Chartier skates down the ice during
an intense game against the Kamloops Blazers!
Photo taken from kelownarockets.com.
Math Teacher a Phenomenal Athlete, Pg 12

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Sports and Pep
Fashion or
Folly?
Audiences cry
“Encore”
Inside this Issue:
5: Fashion Show
6: Opinion
7: Concours Oratoire
8: Encore
9: Student Art
10-11: Westerns
12: Teacher Jocks
13: Concours Oratoire
14-15: Food and Fashion
16: KSS Coaches
17: Encore Candids
18: Entertainment
19: Grad Semi-Formal
20: Joke-Off, Horoscopes
Who is Censor This?
Editor: Kolby Zinger-Harris
Journalism crew: Brienne Welton,
Zoë Shay, Lauren Boyd, Mishka Miller,
Mary Bunka, Harsha Bharma, Esme
Jackson, Julia Roigk, Jess D’Vaz,
Danielle Beleutz, Aimme Millard, Ali
Caldwell, Callum Barbour, Cassidy
Cyra, Grant Turcot, Josephine Cote,
Lenni Sixtus, Lexi Percial, Lorenzo
Balducci, Madeline Huber, Michael
Vallido, Nicole Johnston, Ryan Oberholtzer,
Zoe Roberts Mr. Manderioli
A Message from the Editor...
With the sun fighting to beat the clouds and the
snow melting away, Mother Nature foreshadowed
Spring for us Kelownites this February. The
Censor This! Staff is excited to publish its very
first sports issue, highlighting the hard-fought
Westerns basketball tournament (pg. 10) and the
school's very own Rocket hockey players (pgs.
1, 3) and some of our sportiest teachers (pg. 12).
It's not only about the athletes, though. Grads
of 2013 are enjoying what time they have left
here at KSS, having celebrated with the Fashion
Show (pg. 5) and the Semi-Formal dance
(pg. 19) last month. Also, be sure to flip to
pages 7 and 13 for our exclusive controversial
issues en francais. If this controversy interests
you, take a glance at page 6 for some tenacious
opinion pieces on love and self-image. Did you
miss out on the KSS music program's Encore?
Check out pages 8 and 17 for some exclusive
interviews on Ife Oyedele and Harrison Argatoff,
two star members of the KSS bands. Censor
This! is also thrilled to dish out all the latest
food and fashion secrets on pages 14 and 15.
With provincial exams either far behind or looming
far ahead, KSS finds itself in midterm limbo.
Take advantage of the slightly less stressful time
(we hope) and keep your eyes open for the latest
and greatest news, art, photography or scandals and
send them in to the journalism team (contact below)
for a chance to get featured in the April issue.
So, without further ado, the Censor This!
staff eagerly presents its February Issue on
the athletes that make this school the fastest
and the strongest for miles around.
Play on,
Kolby Zinger-Harris
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Owls cheer on the basketball team in Westerns basketball tournament. Photo by Lenni Sixtus.

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Westerns
Satisfy
La Musique et
le Cerveau
Grad Semi
Formal
Continued from page 1 Considering this, it is obvious that other things, such as school work, aren't
top priority. Homework is especially hard for the student players.
“It’s tough on the bus with bumps on the road and everything,” rookie Rourke Chartier admitted.
“You try to get as much done at home as possible.” There isn’t much time for catching up with
schoolwork, so it is especially vital for the players not to fall behind at all. If their grades drop, the
WHL rules force them to sit out for games until they are caught up again, something everybody
wants to avoid by any means.
In order to make it to the NHL, all these young men make huge sacrifices. Some are thousands of
kilometres away from home, like Chartier or Henrik Nyberg, who is from Sweden. "I wasn't really
homesick," Chartier said, "but I've heard the stories."
Food is nothing to enjoy, either. The players have a strict nutrition plan. “Just stay away from junk,”
Chartier explained, “and for dinner it's Chicken and Pasta.” And that every evening. “They’re sick of
it by Christmas,” Mr Wishlow laughed.
All of this for only one goal: "I’d like to play for Colorado Avalanche. I've always been a fan of [ex-
Avalanche player] Joe Sakic."
Darren Wishlow, KSS’s “Rocket Scientist”
by Julia Roigk
That some of the Kelowna Rockets, aspiring NHL
players, are attending KSS is probably common
knowledge. Something less well known might be
the role Mr Wishlow, KSS's very own Biology
and Marine Biology teacher, plays in all of this.
Mr Wishlow is a "parent for school" for the students,
some of which are thousands of kilometers
away from home and their parents. He is
the point of contact for anything school related,
from grades over absences to off-ice behavior.
The Western Hockey League (WHL), and
the Kelowna Rockets organization especially,
value academic achievements, going
so far as to force students with bad marks to
sit out games until they are caught back up.
Mr Wishlow’s job as Team Education Advisor
includes helping new players settle into
their life at KSS, making sure that they chose
the right courses and to some extent looking after
them. “The work load varies,” he explained,
“especially in August and September there is a
lot of organizing, [such as] talking with the home
school and their parents to organize their courses,
every day it is checking up on the players with
teachers, and once the season is done, we have to
transfer the students back to their home school.”
The checking up part is especially important, as
the players inevitably will miss school. With 36 of
their games played away from Prospera Place, they
spend a lot of time on the road, and even more time
is spent training, so staying up to date is mandatory.
Aside from school work, one thing waiting for
him in the future is the draft. Come June, even
his wife “who doesn’t follow hockey at all”
will know that draft day is approaching quickly,
as it won’t be unusual for her to answer the
phone and have scouts from the Anaheim Ducks
or Chicago Blackhawks on the line. The scouts
don’t want to know about the prospects’ on-ice
achievements, however. Rather, they are interested
in their work-ethic and general behavior,
because “[the market] is so competitive out
Above: KSS Rockets Chartier and Linaker
pose with Julia Roigk. Below: Mr. Wishlow
stands with Chartier before practice
there that they want to make sure they’re getting
a well-rounded individual for their draft pick.”
In the eight years since Mr Wishlow took
over that position from then-vice principal Glen
Leslie who is retired now, he has helped shape
some of the best defensemen in the NHL, with
some of whom he still is in contact. “I spend
two years dealing with their school work, [so] it
is nice to see how they are doing in any of their
careers,” he admitted. “[The] ex-players that return
to Kelowna, I usually see around the rink
in the summer and end up talking with them.”
But for all that work he puts into the next generation
of NHL hockey players, he isn’t paid at
all. So for a moment, let us all just appreciate the
effort and time put forth by Mr Wishlow, a man
in an important role that gets too little attention.
Chartier fights hard for the Rockets. Photo contributed by the Kelowna Rockets.
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Sporting Spirit!
Dedicated Students Put on Pep Rally
by Brienne Welton
Black and Gold, crazy owls and extra spirit signified the anticipated arrival of the Westerns Basketball
Tournament at KSS February 7-9. Before the games had even begun, Mr. Sodaro's fantastic Rec
leadership students put on the traditional pre-tournament Pep Rally on February 6.
The entire school piled onto the bleachers to watch the activities, which consisted of chains of
students jumping through hoops, cheering contests and students being pulled on blankets in a wild
chariot race around the gym.
All of KSS saw the decorations and festivities, though very few saw the hard work of the leadership
students that made this event possible.
Unfortunately, the timing of the Westerns tournament was far from ideal. Semester two had only
just begun, and the new leadership classes had to organize an entire Pep Rally within 3 days. Fortunately
they received help from leadership students from the first semester who volunteered their time
and received no extra credits whatsoever.
Despite challenges, this event lacked no spirit and ran smoothly. Mr. Sodaro feels that his leadership
students did a great job with this year's rally, and said that "there were more Rec students involved
than ever and they really carried the crowd participation."
Gaelan Bingham, a 2nd semester leadership student had similar sentiments of overall success. "It
was a ton of work, there were several setbacks to overcome, yet I think it went well," he summarized.
"I hope we succeeded in getting everyone pumped for Westerns."
Many students were quick to judge the rally as being stupid or a waste of time, but perhaps if they
knew how much dedication and volunteer time went into it, they would view this tradition quite differently.
Gay Athletes, Straight Allies Team up for Respect
by Julia Roigk
When Brendan Burke, openly gay son of
then-Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager
Brian Burke, died in 2010 in a car accident, it
sparked something that was long overdue: a
campaign for equality in professional sports.
The NHL is the only major sports league in
North America where not a single player, whether
active or retired, has come out of the closet.
Some people even claim there are no homosexual
players at all. With more than 700 guys,
this seems somewhat unlikely. In fact, back in
2005, a well-known moderator stated in a radio
interview, "I know enough gay players, coaches
and moderators to organize an All Star Game,"
and an anonymous player gave an interview
in which he detailed his life in the NHL. And
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Above: Kennedy Snape getting ahead in the
chariot race.
Left: Hosts Izzie Simmons and Jenna Facinek
hosted the rally.
Below: The crazy owl hipes up the crowd.
Photos by Brienne Welton.
yet, no one has openly confessed to being gay.
Brendan Burke, student manager at Miami University,
came out in 2009 and was a strong advocate
for equality in professional sports. He gave speeches,
went together with his father to the Toronto Gay
Pride Parade and did his best to eradicate casual
homophobia, such as slurs and insults, in locker
rooms. Only three months later, Brendan died.
In his memory, his brother Patrick, Brian Kitts,
and Glenn Witman of GForce Sports founded the
You Can Play Project, in which straight athletes
express their willingness to stand by gay teammates.
Starting out as a hockey centered project,
players like Zdeno Chára (Captain for the Boston
Bruins), Ryan Kesler (Vancouver Canucks) and
Jordan Eberle (Alternate Captain for the Edmonton
Oilers) shot short videos stating their support.
But YCP isn't just limited to hockey anymore.
Among the 57 videos are messages from several
universities, DC United as the first major soccer
league club and the musician Macklemore.
No matter the athletic background of the speakers or
length of the message, all the videos feature one very
important sentence: If you can play, you can play.
We don't know what's going on behind closed
locker room doors. Maybe there are athletes
already out to their team mates. But Patrick
Burke is optimistic about athletes coming out
to the public: “We’re within about two years or
so in the NHL from having a player come out."
Whether that's true, only time can tell. But the
first step in the right direction has been taken.

Grad Fashion Show
by Mary Bunka
The MPR was filled with people. Streamers and banners lined the
walls. There were flowers hanging from the ceiling and trees all over the
place. No doubt about it, it was Grad Fashion Show time once again at
KSS.
What a lot of students don’t realize, however, is the prep work that
goes into a show like this. Students from grad council started setting up the
MPR at 8:30 in the morning, many staying until late that afternoon. They
were back at it by 5:30, ironing out the final details and making sure the
clothing was present and accounted for. By the time the show started, the
MPR was full of expectant faces.
The show ran without accidents (save for one booted stage light)
and showcased many of KSS’ most confident. Models showed off both
casual, beach, Grad wear, and formal wear.
One highlight of the evening was definitely Matt Steen’s prom proposal to
Steevi McNeely—complete with a bouquet of roses.
Huge congratulations to everyone involved—whether you shone
onstage or off.
Photo credits to Conor Teahen.
Rachel-Anne Martin
Colin Pistawka
Ty Campbell and Jason Jules
Dawson Yates and Cayte Wilson
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do you agree?
Mind the Thigh Gap
by Zoe Roberts
What do you suppose a “thigh gap” is? Perhaps you think that it’s something anyone can have if
they just stand up and place their feet hip distance apart. That’s what I thought too, but as it turns
out, we’re both wrong. A thigh gap is actually the hollow cavity which appears between the tops of a
female’s legs when she stands with her feet together. It’s not a particularly nice looking thing; in fact,
it looks like someone cut it out in Photoshop.
The thigh gap is a body phenomenon flaunted by supermodels, yearned for by people like you and
me, and documented extensively on websites such as Twitter and tumblr. It is a sign of unhealthily
low bodyweight, and is attained through methods that can lead to eating disorders. Teenage and
preteen girls all over the world are striving to get this thigh gap, with no regards to their own health
or safety. Through extreme exercise, severe dieting, purging (also known as bulimia), and the use of
laxatives, these vulnerable girls are causing irreparable damage to themselves.
Now, why in the world would a person even want a thigh gap? It seems to me that it’s a way for
young women to quantify their beauty and prove to themselves that they are attractive - especially if
they don’t feel that way on the inside. Girls are being pressured to look like mannequins; have you
ever seen a mannequin’s thighs touch?
All this talk of “thinspiration” and “thigh gaps” just seems to me like people allowing eating
disorders like anorexia and bulimia to become normal. Glamorizing eating disorders will only harm
the self-esteem of girls all over the world. Instead of making meaningful friendships, developing
interests and hobbies, and generally having fun, these impressionable young girls are striving for the
unattainable, and destroying their bodies and self-respect on the way.
A thigh gap isn’t a sign of beauty – it’s a sign of an eating disorder, and eating disorders destroy
lives. You know who naturally has a thigh gap? Those who suffer from malnutrition, the pre-pubescent,
and the terminally ill. However, everyone has different bone structures, and a select few may
have a natural thigh gap due to this.
Respect yourself enough to know that your body needs nourishment and nutrition to function. Love
your body, and your body will love you back.
A thigh gap. Photo contributed by Twitter.
Valentine’s Day is Overrated!
Roses are a typical Valentine’s gift. Photo contributed
by Google.
People often give sweets such as cookies for gifts on
Valentine’s. Photo contributed by Google.
by Harsha Bhamra
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The perfect date, the perfect card, the perfect gift – aren’t there enough expectations in a relationship
without having to make Valentine’s Day the most memorable day for your loved one?
Valentine’s Day used to be very different from what it has become today. Christians celebrated a
priest named Valentine who secretly performed marriage ceremonies for soldiers when the Roman
Emperor had forbidden it. By the 1400’s, Valentine’s Day was firmly established in England, but the
emphasis was on little rituals, such as drawing names out of a bowl, to discover the identity of one’s
true love.
Valentine’s Day has become so much more commercialized in the last century. Advertisements
show models with perfect bodies and teeth, giving gifts to each other. They are telling people that
love is measured by the amount of money you spend on someone or what you buy for them.
Modern relationships are already complicated enough and on top of that, the girls want men to stage
a major romantic gesture? The guys pour over the greeting card racks, hoping that they can choose a
card that’s not too funny and not too mushy. Then there’s the gift. How will she take it, they ponder.
If I buy her chocolates will she think I want her to get fat? If I don’t buy her chocolates will she assume
I think she is fat? Is this gift too extravagant? Is it too impersonal? Are roses too predictable?
That’s not what love is all about. Love shouldn’t be exaggerated for only a day. It seems like Valentine’s
Day has become a test that boys have to pass to prove that they love their girlfriend. Love
is more complex than giving flowers or showering one another with gifts. Social physiologists have
been studying love for almost four decades and if even they don’t the know answer to making a relationship
work, then how can this one day make a difference? Yet Valentine’s Day remains people’s
favorite day to show love for each other. Even though it’s commercialized a lot, it’s a day to do
something special for your girlfriend or boyfriend, to appreciate them. Of course, some people stress
this day too much for their partner. I mean… it’s just one day!

La Concours
d’Art Oratoire I
Recently, Madame Bracken’s FRAL 10 classes had to pick a question, research both sides, and come to a conclusion. Below
are a few examples that show the wide range of interesting topics chosen.
La Pyramide du Louvre
par Carly La Berge
Est-ce qu’une pyramide moderne à une place quand c’est entouré d’histoire importante? La Pyramide du Louvre : horreur ou symbole culturel?
Le Louvre est un musée trouvé à Paris qui est fameux pour les d’art connu. En 1793, le Louvre était ouvert et converti d’un palais à un musée et en 1981
c’était décidé que quelque chose le manquaient. À ce temps-là, l’intérieur du Louvre était plein d’art historique et d’objets anciens, pendant que dehors,
de stationnement entouraient le musée. Là, c’était décidé que le Louvre avait besoin d’un changement. I. M. Pei est architecte chinois-américain, qui aux
temps était une étoile montante aux États-Unis et en Chine. Mais à Paris, les gens commençaient à plaindre. « Il n’est pas Parisien! » ils ont dit. Ce n’était
jamais vu encore que quelqu’un qui n’était pas Parisien construisait ce qui serait un symbole de Paris. Immédiatement,
Pei a commencé a expérimenté avec des formes géométriques et de la nouvelle technologie. Après des
semaines et semaines de contemplation, il a décidé de créer une nouvelle entrée pour le musée, une pyramide
avec la même proportion que la Pyramide Gizeh, sauf plus petite. La Pyramide du Louvre était construite. Avec
la construction de la Pyramide du Louvre est venu beaucoup plus de gens au musée; ils voulaient voir ce prodige.
Aujourd’hui, il y a une ligne d’au moins une heure pour entrer de la pyramide et chaque jour 25,000 a 35,000
personnes entre. Le Louvre est devenu le musée le plus populaire de tout le monde et avec cela, la Pyramide était
décidé d’être ouvert toujours, nuit et journée, même si le musée n’était pas. Pei a eu des dizaines de récompenses
pour son travail et les gens lui ont arrêté dans la rue pour le mercier; il y avait des gens qui l’ont aimé aussi.
Étant donné que plusieurs personnes étaient d’accord avec la nouvelle création, immédiatement les Parisiens
ont commencé à plaindre : « Elle n’est pas construite par un Parisien! », « C’est trop moderne, ce n’est pas dans
sa place! » et « C’est une verrue sur un noble visage! » Aujourd’hui, les personnes partout dans le monde ont les
sentiments contradictoires. Des gens veulent entrer de la pyramide, mais il y a plusieurs personnes qui NE VEU-
LENT PAS entrer. Dans le livre de Dan Brown, The Davinci Code, le personnage principal remarque comment il
y a 666 carreaux de verre qui fabrique la pyramide. Après cela, les gens et les journaux ne pouvaient pas arrêter de
parler de cette conspiration. Vraiment, qui veut entrer dans un édifice fait en verre associé avec le nombre de Satan?
J’ai eu la chance cet été passé d’aller voir La Pyramide du Louvre pour moi-même. C’est un peu bizarre de regarder
la belle structure ancienne et ensuite voyez une pyramide moderne. Je comprends ce que les gens disent, ce n’est pas
à sa place, mais la pyramide est si belle. C’est à toi. À mon avis, elle est parfaite. N’oubliez pas, « la beauté est dans l’œil de celui qui regarde. »
L’Israël ou La Palestine?
par Alexander Garner
Carly La Berge est en dixième année dans la classe
de Mme Bracken. photo pris en Hawaii
Il y avait la guerre entre les Juifs et les Palestiniens pour plus qu'un millier d'ans. Le conflit a commencé dans le temps des Romains et ça continue aujourd'hui.
Qui est coupable, l'Israël ou la Palestine?
Dans les années quarante les palestiniens sont devenus les réfugies quand les réfugies juives d'Europe sont venus et ont pris leur terre. Les Palestiniens étaient
forcés de se déplacer. En 1947 les Israéliens ont pris trois quarts des terres palestiniennes et ils continuent de prendre la terre aujourd'hui. Les Nations Unies étaient
d'accord avec les juifs qui prennent la terre palestinienne, mais les palestiniens croient qu'ils reçoivent moins de terre que visualiser dans le plan de séparation de
1947. L'Israël a pris Jérusalem qui est considéré par beaucoup de palestiniens d'être leur capital naturel. Jérusalem
a une forte importance religieuse pour plusieurs diffèrent religions dans la région. Ça c'est pourquoi il y a de la tension,
mais qui a provoqué les attaques? Dans deux jours quatre palestiniens étaient tués par les attaques aériennes.
Les résidents de Khouzai, un village palestinien, ont dit que leur mosquée avait été visée deux fois dans une semaine
par Israël. Ces actions sont garanties de mettre en colère les gens et l'Israël sait qu'il provoquerait les attaques.
Cependant, les israéliens ont eu beaucoup de problèmes de leurs voisins et cela inclut les palestiniens. Les israéliens
ont gagné leur indépendance en 1948-1949 avec une guerre. Ils ont quitté l'Europe à cause de l'Holocauste et
le racisme dans la région. Ils sont la première démocratie moyen-oriental et ils ont battu plusieurs guerres avec le
Jordan et l'Égypte. Ils sont le centre d'attention des terroristes qui sont baser dans la région et appuyer par les gouvernements
voisins. En 2000-2001 les palestiniens en Gaza ont lancé plusieurs attaques terroristes contre l'Israël.
Quand demander, soixante-dix pourcent des palestiniens étaient pour les attaques, un fait qui cause de la paranoïa
chez les Israéliens. Les palestiniens qui battent l'Israël sont guidés par Hamas, un groupe qui tue les palestiniens
innocents pour la pouvoir. Ils tuent les membres de Fatah, un groupe d'opposition qui croit à une solution ou les
palestiniens et les israéliens vivent dans la paix. Contraire à la croyance de Fatah, le Hamas veut détruire l'Israël et
croit qu'une solution à deux états est inacceptable. Le Hamas veut que tous les palestiniens seront islamiques. C'est
important, car les palestiniens sont formés de plusieurs religions et un douzième de leur population est chrétienne. Alexander Garner est en dixième année dans la
Je crois que les deux côtés sont responsables de ce qui arrive. L'Israël a pris de la terre qui classe de Mme Bracken. photo pris par Brienne
n'appartient pas à lui et ils continuent a prennent la terre. Les palestiniens ont trouvé vengeance dans Welton
les façons violentes et inacceptables. Les deux côtés ont perdu beaucoup, mais à la fin je dois me rallier
pour l'Israël. Les pays dans la région incluent les palestiniens ne cache pas le fait qu'ils veulent détruire l'Israël et l'Israël a le droit de se protéger.
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Bravo! Brava! Encore!
YourFantasy Worlds...
Encore Sees Best Turnout Yet
by Kolby Zinger-Harris
For years, Kelowna Secondary's Music Program has showcased its considerable student talent
through "Encore" (previously called "Sessions"). This year's concerts, held at the Kelowna Community
Theatre on February 5 and 6 lived up to their billing and were supported by a larger audience
than usual.
According to music teacher Sheila French, approximately more than 100 people attended the show.
Both Ms. French and her co-worker Neil Wong agreed that much of this improvement can be attributed
to the efforts of the Parent Committee. "I want to give credit to the organizing committee," said
Wong, commending their ability to "…put this on at a very minimal cost."
The hundreds of people who came out to see the performances certainly were in for a treat. The
music, along with the humorous accompaniment of MCs Rosemary Thomson (Music Director,
Okanagan Symphony Orchestra) and Mike Roberts (Weatherman, CHBC), was very entertaining.
"There wasn't a group I wasn't proud of," commented French.
Some members of the audience even compared the student performance to those of the Okanagan
and Vancouver Symphony Orchestras. "Every single kid in every single group went out and did their
absolute best," beamed Wong.
The school's music teachers are very thankful for all the teachers and administrative staff that came
to help out with the concert. They especially would like to mention Patti Buna for her excellent efforts
organizing the students backstage.
The music students of KSS can't rest yet, though, with the BC Interior Jazz Festival and the Okanagan
Band Festival still to come. Furthermore, several jazz groups just returned from Idaho after
competing in the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
The school extends it congratulations to the many music students on a job well done.
Bobbi-Jo Bornau bringing the house down at
Encore. All Encore photos by Lennart Sixtus.
Mr. Greedy’s grade 10 art students designed their own
fantasy landscapes using water-soluble pencil crayons.
Alyssa Hope
Cassie Hillock-Watling
Micheal Carl sooothes the crowd with his Alto sax Micha Mazur, Vanessa Bobbit and Amelia Wynn-
Williams treat the audience to an original medley.
Georgia Mottle, Emily Sherwood and Dharma
Bizier wowing the crowd with their harmonies.
Ife Oyedele Impresses at Encore
Through her showstopping performance, Ife Oyedele captivated crowds at Encore. Censor This!
writer Mishka-Gaye Miller was able to catch up with Ife to discuss her newfound KSS fame.
Megan Butchart
Censor This! When did you start singing?
Censor This! Do you get nervous on stage?
Ife Oyedele in full flight during a November 30
performance in the MPR. Photo by Lauren Boyd
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Ife: I started a little late; it was about 13 years
old when I started high school.
Censor This! What inspires you to sing?
Ife: I like making my family proud and I like
knowing I did a good job, making people happy
is always fun.
Censor This! What do you enjoy most about
performing?
Ife: Getting better at what I do.
Ife: No not really, I get a little nervous just
before but when I step onto the stage I am a
different person and that feeling goes away.
Censor This! Would you pursue a singing
career?
Ife: No because it is a hard business to get into
and you need to have the right connections
also the industry is not a very positive place
and there is no integrity, it is about making
money rather than the art itself and I do not
want to be a part of that.
Myah Gilchrist
Clay Williamson
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Alumni Still Shine
by Lexi Percival
For some people, High School is the highlight
of their lives so far. Their sports teams were their
family and lifelong friendships were made. In particular,
the memory of the Western Canada Tournament
and the energy felt in the screaming sea of
black and gold have been engraved in the memories
of the top Sr. KSS Boys basketball players.
WESTERNS
In the 2011/2012 year, KSS had two of the best
basketball players that the school had seen: point
guard Mitchell Goodwin and 6’11’’ post, Braxston
Bunce. Joined, the two boys created an unstoppable
duo and led the team to the Western’s
Finals. Both Braxston and Mitch were named to
the tournament’s Allstar Team. After deciding to
accept sports scholarships, Bunce is currently
attending Cornell in New York while Mitchell
Goodwin stayed close to home at UBCO.
When asked about their experiences at KSS
and their experience at University so far,
Braxston replied, “My time at KSS was something
I’ll remember for the rest of my life. I
honestly consider the guys I played with for
the Owls my brothers, especially my senior
year. I have nothing but love for coach Parmar
and Heuser, without them I wouldn’t 2012 Westerns Action. Photo by Joel Todd
be where I am today. As for Cornell, I feel like a different person already. I’ve met people from all over the world and from every
state. Playing basketball at this level and being away from home for a whole year has forced me to mature, I’ve learned a lot about myself
and I’m more comfortable with who I am. I feel very lucky to play a game I love and get an Ivy League education at the same time.”
More specifically on the experience of Westerns, Mitchell Goodwin replies, “Westerns have been the highlight of my basketball career
so far. The opportunity to play in front of the city of Kelowna and play against the top teams in Western Canada cannot be matched. Playing
for the UBCO Heat is unbelievable. This year has been tough with a completely new team, but everything is beginning to come together.”
Throughout the Westerns weekend, many KSS alumni are spotted. Many of the players from the past two generations are eager to once again
be involved in the event. They love to come back and support because they know first-hand how it feels to have the bleachers packed. Some
have moved away and moved on but for those who continue to return, they have a little piece of themselves that remains on that home court.
Darrion Bunce led the tournament in rebounds after an impressive
defensive performance on day 1. Photo by Lennart Sixtus
Owls’ captain Joel Burma played an important leadership role
throughout the tournament. Photo by Lennart Sixtus
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STILL SATISFIES
Owls Coast to Valleys With a Broken Wing
by Lauren Boyd
The Owls had to adapt their game this year for the 40th annual Interior Savings Western
Canada Basketball Tournament with the loss of their leading scorer Buzz Truss who was
out with a broken shin. Over all the team did well in exception to their bumpy start being
the only team out of four to lose the opening game. The Owls lost their first game, a rare
occurrence in recent times, 61-55 to the John Taylor Pipers. In Game 2 against Calgary’s Sir
Winston Churchill, KSS fell 77-67.
“It was a nice effort,” said coach Parmar. “We got all 11 guys in, there were some rough
patches but everyone played and we put up more than 90 points against one of the best
teams from Alberta. Certain guys are getting an identity, guys are learning to take command
of the team, so it’s coming together.”
As always it is to be reminded that it doesn’t matter who wins the game it is how it is
played. To play a good game and lose
will still give you the practice necessary
to perhaps win the next game and
strengthen the team for future games
like valleys and maybe provincials.
The Owls, ranked No. 6 in B.C., host
the Okanagan Valley championship
Feb. 28 to March 2.
The winner will represent the valley
at the B.C. AAA boys high school
basketball championship March 12 to
16 in Langley, B.C.
Top left Photo: Malcolm Hlady going
up for a rebound against the Pipers.
Top right Photo: Number 13, Liam
Mcgoran, readying up for a foul shot.
Photos by Lennart Sixtus
Number 8, KSS point guard, Joel Burma looking for an opening
in the Pipers defence. Photo taken by Lennart Sixtus
Number 7, Malcolm Hlady attacking the basket against Pipers defense. Photo taken
by Lennart Sixtus
Buzz Truss arriving for the first night of Westerns. Photo by
Callum Barbour
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Our Teacher Feature:
Mr. Wade
by
Maddy Fletcher
Mr. Wade is a math teacher here at KSS. His courses include Foundations 10,
11 and 12. He is one of the most athletic teachers in this school, and some say
he’s at the top of his field. Here is an exclusive interview with the remarkable
hybrid teacher, Mr. Wade.
M: So, to start off, tell us why you decided to
become a math teacher?
W: A teacher was taking a stress leave so I was
given the position. I was teaching art, social
studies and math; to be honest I sort of just got
thrown in!
M: Did you ever go to school for a math degree?
W: Well I have a degree in statistics, but I never
actually got a math degree. The higher math
teachers; like Vos and Murphy, they have math
degrees. Statistics covers me for the math levels
that I teach.
M: So, since this issue is a sports one, are there any
sports or activities that you're very involved in?
W: There's a lot! I'm pretty well-rounded when
it comes to athleticism. If I had to pick four, they
would be biking, cross-country skiing, snowboarding
and hockey. Hockey is just for Murphy's approval
though!
M: How did you get into these sports?
W: I always played sports from a young age. When
I was older some friends encouraged me to try a
mountain bike race, and it went well. This was probably
around the age of 28. I've been at it ever since!
Peer pressure!
Photo taken by Maddy Fletcher
M: What were your opinions on the Superbowl
and/or Westerns this year?
W: Well, both of my teams lost, so I’m pretty
disappointed! Darn 49ers!
M: If you were given the chance to pursue these activities professionally;
would you have taken it?
W: Well, I wouldn’t have minded taking part in Tour de France (a bicycle
race) – only without the drugs!
What sports do your teachers play??
photo by Brienne Welton
Phillip Lewis
Sports: Cycling, basketball,
and ski racing.
He has been cycling for 5
years.
Motivation: He loves
cycling because it is a low
impact sport and it has a
social group dynamic. Life
ambition: To keep up with
Mr.Wade.
photo by Brienne Welton
Dave Reynolds
Sports: Cycling,
Hockey, Skate Skiing
Biking 4-5 years, Hockey
since childhood, Skate
Skiing 2 years
Motivation: He enjoys
the challenge of competition
and enjoys being
physically strong.
Leana Marton
Sports: Rugby and
running. She has played
rugby on and off for
almost 19 years.
Motivation: She enjoys
the high fitness
level, the physicality of
the sport, and the team.
Crystal Zaseybida
Sports: Dance, yoga, jogging,
hiking, and biking.
She started participating in
all of these in Middle and
High School.
Motivation: She enjoys
the endorphins that come
with working out.
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Le Concours
d’Art Oratoire II
La Musique et le Cerveau?
par Emmerson Rogers
La musique et le cerveau humain était un mystère jusqu’à récemment. Les études de la musique et le cerveau, et les découvertes qui sont suit, sont extensives.
Des scientifiques ont pu découvrir, parmi autres trouvailles, comment le cerveau entend la musique, comment la musique affecte les bébés dans
l’utérus, et l’effet de la musique sur l’intelligence des jeunes enfants.
Depuis le commencement des recherches, des scientifiques ont trouvé qu’il n'y a pas une seule partie du cerveau qui est spécialisé pour la musique.
Chaque partie du cerveau, aussi que presque chaque sous-système neural, est utilisée pour la compréhension de la musique que nous entendons.
Norman Weinberger explique ce processus dans sa composition Music and the Brain: ''La compréhension des sons, comme des tonalités musicales,
commencent avec l'oreille intérieure (la cochlée) qui trie les sons complexes... Puis, la cochlée transmet cette information par des fibres du nerf auditif
individuellement-réglés comme trains de décharges neurales. Ces trains vont finir par arriver au cortex auditif dans
le lobe temporal.''
Il y a aussi une région dans le lobe frontal qui aide la construction de la musique et de la langue, alors
c'est important pour les bébés d'écouter la musique. Les bébés, encore dans l'utérus, sont en train d'écouter et
d'apprendre de la musique. À trois mois dans l'utérus, le bébé pense, apprend, et peut se souvenir des sons. C’est
aussi remarquer, dans le film Life in the Womb Before Birth que les bébés deviennent plus calment dans l’utérus
quand ils écoutent la musique classique. Des expériences avec des bébés montrent qu'ils peuvent reconnaître une
mélodie (qui a été jouée fréquemment pendant la grossesse) après leurs naissances. À sept mois, il se peut que
les bébés vont bouger dans l'utérus à temps avec une chanson qu'ils reconnaissent. Levitin a déterminé que : "Les
préférences musicales sont influencées, non pas déterminées, dans l'utérus." Les bébés peuvent aussi reconnaître
une mélodie quand c'est joué dans un autre ton et, comme Weinberger a écrit, "… remarquent des changements
de cadence… et rythme." L'apprentissage, de musique et les mots, commence dans l'utérus et continue pendant la
vie de l'enfant. Des études d'enfants suggèrent que des expériences musicales pendant qu'ils sont jeunes peuvent
faciliter leur développement. Par exemple, Carol Cress a remarqué que quand les bébés font partie d'une activité
musicale avec leurs parents, la réponse des bébés est le développement de leurs cerveaux. La musique active les
réseaux neuraux dans les cerveaux des bébés, alors c’est important d’utiliser cette occasion pour développer les connections de cerveau. Ce qui le rend
encore plus important est que le cerveau commence à réduire le nombre de connections à l’âge de quatorze. Des enfants âgés d'environ six mois jusqu'à
six ans bénéficient d'entendre ou de jouer la musique. Bruce Bower a trouvé des statistiques choquant : ''Les enfants de six ans qui prenaient des leçons
de piano ou de chant chaque semaine pendant l'année scolaire présentaient une augmentation de QI moyen de 7.0 points...'' Les scientifiques peuvent,
alors, prouver que la musique est importante au développement du cerveau humain.
Après beaucoup de recherche, des scientifiques ont pu découvrir plein d’information sur le cerveau humain et la musique. Mais, il y en a encore plein
d’apprendre au sujet de la musique et le cerveau.
L’oléoduc Northern Gateway
par Marie-Josée Turner
Le 10 janvier 2013 à travers la Colombie-Britannique, une commission parlementaire a commencé à étudier la possibilité de construire un oléoduc
appelé Northern Gateway. Cet oléoduc transportera le pétrole des sables bitumineux de l’Alberta jusqu'à Kitamat. Devrions-nous construire l’oléoduc
Northern Gateway? Au départ le plan était de construire un oléoduc appelé Keystone XL pour amener le pétrole au Texas aux États-unis. Le président
Obama se donnait 18 mois de plus pour décider si oui ou non il acceptera de laisser construire l’oléoduc. Plusieurs personnes aux États-unis s’opposent
à la construction à cause des dangers possibles à l’environnement. L’Alberta a donc décidé de ne pas attendre et de
vendre le pétrole en Asie. Pour transporter le pétrole ils utiliseront l’oléoduc Northern Gateway et de là on mettera
le pétrole sur de gros bateau, les pétroliers. Par cet oléoduc on pourra transporter 525, 000 tonneaux de pétroles par
jours. La construction de l’oléoduc de 1800 kilomètres de long créera beaucoup d’emploie à court terme et 1150
emploie à long terme. Ce projet apportera beaucoup d’argent à tout le Canada non seulement l’Alberta. Ce marcher
ouvre de très grande possibilité pour le Canada. Selon le gouvernement fédéral et celui de l’Alberta des mesures de
sécurité majeure seront prises avec ce projet.
Ceux qui sont contre la construction amènent des bons arguments à propos de l’environnement et la pollution
causée par les sables bitumineux. L’élément qui compose ce sable est le bitume. C’est le pétrole le plus lourd
et le plus épais non raffiner. Pour extraire l’huile des sables bitumineux, ils doivent chimiquement le diluer pour
le transporter à travers les oléoducs. La méthode qu’ils utilisent crée beaucoup de pollution. Aussi le déversement
de ce genre d’huile est pratiquement impossible à nettoyer. L’oléoduc Northern Gateway traversera des territoires
ou des animaux sont en risque de disparition. Même si il n’y aurait pas de grosse catastrophe d’échappement
d’huile, les pétroliers déversent toujours un peu d’huile à chaque voyage. 220 pétroliers circuleront chaque année
pour la transportation d’huile à L’Asie. Le pétrole rentrera dans l’océan et menacera les poissons, ce qui affectera
l’industrie de la pêche. Nous ne voulons pas une catastrophe comme le Gulf du Mexique près de nos habitats.
Chaque année il y a de plus en plus d’accident de renversement d’huile dans le monde.
Emerson Rogers est en dixieme annee dans la
classe de Mme Bracken. Photo pris par: Brienne
Welton
Marie-Josée Turner est en dixieme annee dans la
classe de Mms Bracken. Photo pris par: Brienne
Welton
Basées sur mes recherches, j’ai pris la position contre l’oléoduc Northern Gateway. Il peut y avoir plusieurs problèmes à long terme. Il est très
tentant de vouloir regarder les avantages à court terme d’un tel projet mais mon opinion est que l’on ne peut pas risquer d’endommager notre environnement,
notre santé, nos vies et ceux de nos futures enfants. Du travail on peut en trouver ailleurs. L’argent ne peut pas réparer la nature lorsqu’elle
est détruite.
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YERBA MATE:
A BETTER TEA
Move over green tea, yerba mate is making its way into the spotlight! Mate (pronounced mahtay)
is a South American infused drink made by steeping the dried leaves of the yerba mate, or
rainforest holly tree, in hot water. The mate is served in a cured and hollowed
gourd and stirred and sipped using a metal straw device called a bombilla.
Mate is the national drink of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay where it
is consumed hot or cold and in many variations. South American people
and tribes have been drinking mate for hundreds of years!
Mate has tons of antioxidants and anticarcinogens, more so than green tea,
which are both known to fight cancer cells. Mate also increases activity levels of the
enzyme that produces HDL cholesterol, and lowers levels of LDL cholesterol. Yerba mate is
also known to provide a caffeine-like, jitter-free wakefulness and awareness. Drinking mate helps
lose weight as it suppresses appetite and is a thermogenic, which helps burn fat faster. Reduced wrinkles,
stronger immune system, digestion aid, allergy relief - the positive effects of drinking mate are plenty.
The story behind yerba mate starts in South America with the Guaraní people. The Guaraní have a
legend that claims the goddesses of the moon and the clouds came to earth one day and found a jaguar upon
arrival. The goddesses were scared of being attacked until an old man came and saved them from the jaguar. In
The mate or
guampa , a gourd-like holder used
specifically for Yerba Mate, and the
bombilla, a straw made to filter out the
tea leaves when drinking it.
article by Zoe Shay
compensation for his heroic acts, the goddesses gifted the old man with a tree that could prepare a “drink of friendship.”
So what have you got to lose? Try out some mate! It can often be found in natural health food stores in tea
bags, loose mate, cans, bottles and combined with juice or soda. Experience the drink that has quenched and
aided South America for centuries!
Sable Bimineaux
Par Davis Kyle
L’exploitation globale de cet huile est féroce et intarissable et on ne sait
pas qui dit la vérité à propos de grands projets d’huile qui sont très puissent
économiquement, mais aussi assez dangereux pour l’environnement.
Est-ce que la production des Sables Bitumineux est une bonne chose pour
l’environnement, l’économie et les peuples de notre belle nation?
Tout le Canada a de belles ressources, mais celui avec le potentiel
économique le plus grand est certainement les Sables Bitumineux. Avec
les prix de plus de 93 dollars par baril, c’est une ressource qui pourrait
nous donner d’énormes quantités d’argent pour des années. Depuis le
commencement du développement par Suncor, une compagnie américaine
dans les 1950’s, tous les grands producteurs du monde on investit et envahit
le Nord de l’Alberta. Maintenant, le monde entier veut notre gaz et on
vend le produit en grandes quantités sans deuxième pensé. Les bénéfices
de ces projets pourraient être extraordinaires. On peut achever le pouvoir
économique plus grand même que l’Arabie Saoudite et les autres nations
arabiques. La richesse est donnée seulement un peu aux premiers- nations
en forme de l’aide social et ils créent des emplois directement pour des
milliers de canadiens. Des avancements dans la sécurité dans les aqueducs
peuvent rétrécir les effets et les possibilités d’avoir une grande catastrophe
naturelle, mais il y a des problèmes avec les effets de cet “or noir”.
Les environnementalistes disent que le montant d’huile qui est produit
chaque année (le pic de pétrolier) a déjà culminé et que notre terre a donné
plus que moitié de son huile. Il faut qu’on utilise les nouvelles ressources renouvelables
pour conserver la planète. 60 % de tout l’investissement global
est dirigé à nos sables bitumineux (60 milliards de dollars), et chaque compagnie
gouvernementale et internationale d’huile a obtenues une partie de
nos ressources. Le Canada et l’Alberta n’ont pas planifié pour comment on
va utiliser notre argent et il n’y avait jamais une étude qui recherchait tous
les effets de ce mégaprojet. De plus, l’huile bitumineuse coute 1/3 d’un baril
d’huile pour produire, (l’huile du Arabie prend 1/10) et cela est pire pour
notre environnement et économie.
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Davis Kyle. Photo by Brienne Welton
Des experts prédisent qu’on va utiliser presque tous de notre gaz naturel
pour simplement transporter l’huile bitumé. Par ailleurs, si tout le bitume
dans l’Alberta est exploité, on usera la taille de territoire plus grand que
Floride. “User” ce territoire le détruit complément, avec aucune vie complexe
qui reste.
D’après moi, on ne peut pas nous protéger et protéger l’économie et
l’environnement du Canada si on continue à liquider nos ressources naturelles
pour des prix et tarifs trop bas. Les dangers environnementaux sont
des trop grands prix pour le développement.

Athletic Fashion? Don’t sweat it!
The Lulu Lemon ‘No Limits Tank’ is
popular among yoga enthusiasts. Photo
by Lulu Lemon.
by Brienne Welton
Perhaps you are familiar with street fashion, but do you know the many do’s
and dont’s of Athletic fashion? Some people build an athletic outfit designed to be
trendy, rather than throwing on their ‘sweaties’. Some wonder why people go to so
much trouble to look fashionable when working out. Isn’t the point of exercise to
exude sweat, not beauty? However, with all the new styles displayed at our local
athletic retailers, it’s not surprising people are leaving tracksuits at the back of their
closets in favor of these trends.
The major athletic trend this season are black athletic leggings. This must-have
accessory is slimming, comfortable and goes with practically everything. The sleek
look of these leggings has found its way into everyday fashion, a sure sign of their
popularity. Whether you pair them with an athletic top or a cozy winter sweater and
boots, these leggings are the go-to item for comfort and easy style.
Bright neon, which may once have been considered tacky and garish is now
regularly worn by many gym goers, men and women alike. Lulu Lemon Athletica
released a line of vivid work-out wear which can be seen not only in the gyms but
yoga studios, dance classes and even in the halls of KSS. A noteworthy trend at Lulu
in women’s athletics is the ‘No Limits Tank’, which has received top ratings at the
The One Tooth ‘Left Right Top’ modeled
in red. Photo contributed by One
Tooth.
Kelowna store. According to the official site, “The thin straps and racerback cut allow you to twist with ease.” The loose fit makes this tank top and sports
bra combo perfect for a variety of body shapes.
Lulu lemon, while renowned for high quality fashionable athletic wear, is also known for its high prices. For those who long for the colorful sporty look
of Lululemon without the expense can purchase similar styles at various retailers at a lower price. The style of a ‘Cool Racerback’ tank at Lulu lemon can
be achieved through the ‘Left Right Top’ or the ‘Trim Top’ at OneTooth Activewear, a Canadian Athletics company that is located along with Lulu Lemon
on Bernard. Lulu’s legendary black flared yoga pants are priced at over $100 yet a similar style, Under Armour Perfect Fitted Pants, can be found at Sport
Check for $69.99.
The problem with athletic fashion is that it’s easy to let pressures of looking good get in the way of actually working out. Don’t stress about your clothes!
Exercise requires focus to be safe, and those distracted by the fit of their clothes will not get as much out of their workout as others who are completely
comfortable. If what you’re wearing becomes too big of an issue, don’t hesitate to just throw on your ‘sweaties’. The key to athletic fashion is functionality;
all other aspects are second priority.
grunge: back with vengeance
by Esme Jackson
A modern day fashion icon, Miley Cyrus made her
grunge debut last year when she made the choice to
throw away her long bob for an edgy pixie-cut.
Grunge has been creeping up behind us
for a while now as we return to the days of denim
and Dr.Martens. With modern day icons such as
Miley Cyrus, Hannah Murray and fashion designers
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the popular look
has begun to take hold of the fashion industry
once again.
Grunge began back in the early 1990’s
with the influence of Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain
and his wife, Courtney Love. Fashion designer
Marc Jacobs also saw the potential of the trend,
as he took grunge to the editorials of Perry Ellis
in 1992. Now, fashion designers such as Richard
Chai, Phillip Lim and Dries Van Noten are bringing
back a more polished look to the unpolished
trend. Enter: creepers, layers and an abundance of
colored hair dye.
But why, so suddenly, are we running back
to the days of Cobain and Kate Moss? Some argue
that with the prospect of recession comes the prospect
of saving a dime and shopping second-hand,
much like they did during the recession back in
the early 1990s.
So, with that in mind, I encourage you to
run to your closest thrift shop and grab a hold of
what you can, before it’s too late.
Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, also said to have
pioneered grunge fashion with his infamous flannel
and ripped jeans.
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Our KSS
Star Coaches
...“FAN-omenal”
Coach Nevoral
SPORT: AAA Girls Basketball
THIS YEAR’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS: They finished 2nd
in their league, qualified for provincials by defeating Glen Eagle,
and held on to their 6th place ranking in the province.
GOALS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS SPRING: To have a
good showing at provincials. To come out of the tournament with
a higher rank then what they entered with.
FAVORITE PART OF COACH-
ING: “Getting to know the girls and the
team.”
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN
COACHING?: 8 years at KSS.
Coach Lisa Nevoral and two of her basketball players.
The whole night Mike Roberts,
who is best-known as the Okanagan’s
very own weatherman,
guided us through the program.
Denzel Mohammed grooved the
bass in many songs and he was a
musical accompaniment over the
whole night of music.
Coach Arnar Bernhardsson
Coach Marfleet
SPORT: Senior Boys Rugby
GOALS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS SPRING: Top 10
in the province, 7’s and 15’s, and first place in Valley
Championships as usual!
FAVORITE PART OF COACHING:
“The kids I get to coach. I do it all for
them.”
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN
COACHING?: 22 years.
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Coach Bernhardsson
SPORT: Field Hockey, Girls Soccer, Girls AA Basketball
THIS YEAR’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The field hockey
team held on to the 5th place in this year’s provincials.
GOALS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS SPRING:
Hopefully a top provincial spot for our girls soccer team.
FAVORITE PART OF COACHING:
“It’s Fun! I really enjoy coaching these teams
and it’s always a blast.”
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN
COACHING?: 21 years.
Coach David Marfleet and two of his rugby players.
The Ladies Choir, lead by Sheila French, with Lyndall
Huber, Kennedy Owen and Lexi Lemke (left to
right) gave a good account to theirselfes too.
The Highlight of
the Encore 2013
perfomance goes
to Bobbi-Jo Borreau.
She rocked
the stage with
Jazz Hits like “On
the Sunny Side of
the Street.” Side
by side with Rico
Orret-Ebanks
through the night.
An interview with Harrison Argatoff:
How many bands were you in?
“10”
What is your favorite band?
“They are all different. And fun in different
ways.”
Why are you involved in music?
“I love music.”
Do you want to go into music after high
school?
“Yeah definitely!”
With his amazing voice Rico Orret-Ebanks, who is
known as one of the best singers at KSS, amazed the
whole audience.
Harrison Argatoff and Logan Bakker singing with the
male choir.
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Beyoncé’s
Half-time show
by Jess D’Vaz
One of the main reasons the Super Bowl was
watched this year was because many were curious
to see Beyoncé perform at the half-time
stage. As many would agree, not only did she
rock the stage but she owned it and stole the
show away from the football being played. After
the game I couldn’t tell you who even played because
I only remembered Beyoncé's spectacular
performance. Not only was she extremely entertaining
but it brought excitement when “Destiny’s
Child” had a mini reunion on the stage as
her former band mates Michelle Williams and
Kelly Rowland joined her. Many rumors before
the performance circulated about the Queen Bee
lip singing like she did with the national anthem.
When asked about the rumors she responded "I
will absolutely be singing live," she said ahead
of Sunday's performance. "I am well-rehearsed.
This is what I was born to do." And she certainly
didn’t disappoint the crowd and it was a great
distraction for the 49ers' distraught fans. Not
only did this leading lady prove her talent and
passion, she was showed that Beyonce is back
and really she never really left.
Beyoncé dominated the Superbowl half-time show.
Bottom: Beyonce performing alongside Destiny’s Child.
Photos contributed by Google.
ENTERTAINMENT
by Renee Berger
Saba and her twin brother Lugh have lived
their whole lives at Silverlake with their father
and younger sister Emmi. They have never had
contact with any other people. Her whole life
Saba has always looked to Lugh for guidance ,
but one day, everything changes. Robed men on
horseback appear at their isolated home, and kill
her father as well as kidnap Lugh. Saba promises
him that she’ll do whatever it takes to save him.
Her world has been turned upside down and
she is thrust into the harsh reality that exists outside
Silverlake with nothing but her will to survive.
This marks the beginning of her quest to
rescue her beloved twin brother Lugh. Along the
way Saba encounters many hardships but manages
to overcome every obstacle. She also discovers
many things about herself: she is a fierce
fighter, an extraordinary survivor and not someone
to be messed with. In the end she allies with
a mysterious man named Jack and a group of
female rebels called the Freehawks to stage a
by Kolby Zinger-Harris
When it was announced that Disney had bought
LucasFilm and that they would be producing a
seventh Star Wars film, the whole fandom went
into a state of distress. Then, when “Star Trek”
director JJ Abrams confirmed that he would be directing
the film, Star Wars fans went haywire once
again; they asked whether JJ Abrams could restore
the franchise to its former glory or if their worst
fear, sharing with trekkies, had been realized.
JJ Abrams has made a very good name for himself
in Hollywood. Having started out in television
with shows such as “Lost” and “Alias,” he
segued smoothly into the film world with movies
such as “Mission Impossible III” and “Cloverfield.”
The young writer/director has proven
himself capable in the Science Fiction field, having
not only written the screenplay for “Armageddon,”
but also for writing and directing “Super
8.” Most notably, Abrams revived “Star Trek” in
2009 and is currently producing and directing the
sequel. This is why he initially denied he would
be directing “Star Wars VII” when rumors started
flying. Unwilling to cause conflict, he was reticent
about taking over both Star Trek and Star Wars.
However, it would seem that producer Kathleen
Kennedy managed to win Abrams over
anyway. “I learned firsthand how incredible
and persuasive she is,” he commented. Furthermore,
Kennedy said that Abrams was
also excited to work with “Eternal Sunshine
of the Spotless Mind” writer Michael Arndt.
18 MARCH 6, 2013 CENSOR THIS
Blood Red Road Review
showdown that may change the course of
society, all to rescue Lugh. Does she succeed?
You’ll have to read the book to find out.
Blood Red Road is action packed and doesn’t
lack in the surprise department, it is quite the
page turner. Moira Young does an excellent job
of telling the story and her writing style is very
unique. I admit the book is hard to get into because
it is written in a Southern drawl but it is
worth it in the end. This is one of my favourite
books and I suggest you read it as well!
Blood Red Road follows the epic battle of Saba to save her kidnapped
twin brother. Photos contributed by Goodreads and Scholastic.
JJ Abrams – May the Force
Live Long and Prosper
Reputable director JJ Abrams is set to direct next Star Wars
film. Photo contributed by TechnoBuffalo.
Abrams has now officially beaten other prospects,
such as Ben Affleck, for the director’s chair.
“Star Wars VII” is certainly becoming a very
big project, bringing in many original players
such as writer Lawrence Kasdan (screenwriter,
“Star Wars: Episode V” and “Star Wars: Episode
VI”), actor Harrison Ford, and with actors Carrie
Fisher and Mark Hamill in talks to return as
well. Rumors still fly concerning the return of
poster artist Drew Struzan, composer John Williams.
George Lucas will act as a creative consultant,
but will not be directly involved on set. All
in all, the team is looking good right now with
Kennedy and Abrams taking the lead. In the end,
only time will tell whether “Star Wars VII” will
be a great accomplishment or a complete bust.

Grad Semi Formal
by Mary Bunka
Grad Council deviated from the KSS norm
with a fun carnival theme for the semi-formal,
held on February 13. The MPR was completely
transformed, and not in the typical “crepe-paper
party” way that school dances usually command.
There was a ten-foot-high DJ stage and
a light up dance floor, which set the stage for
an amazing night. Although, for many the highlight
of the night was the food—popcorn, cotton
candy, and cream puffs galore. Though some
thought the music was a bit off for a school
dance (Really? Only two slow songs?) most
agreed that it was an excellent opportunity to
show off their dance moves. (And their backflips—we’re
looking at you, Tyson Markewich.)
It was a great night, and if we learned anything,
it’s that the class of 2013 sure can party!
Photo Credits to: Chanel Eger, Kristina Albright,
and Ms. Smith.
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CENSOR THIS! JOKE OFF
TEIL DREI
Are you ready for this? In a bold fit of daring (some say misplaced confidence), Marton agreed to challenge our perennial jokester champ,
Renee “La Bergs” Berger in this month’s official “Jokeoff.” Regrettably, last month’s challenger, Mrs. Bede gave it the old college try but succumbed to
La Bergs’ utter sophistication and wry approach. Can Marton really hope to dethrone our champion? Does Marton have the “humorous chops” for this
challenge? Read below and find out….
Sport-
oscopes
WHAT’S YOUR DESTINY?
1. How do crazy people go through
the forest? They take the psycho path.
2. How do you get holy water? Boil
the hell out of it.
3. Why did Cinderella get kicked off
the football team? She kept running
away from the ball!
4. Why did the chicken cross the playground?
To get to the other slide!
5. Why do French people eat snails?
Because they don’t like fast food!
6. What did the cat say after eating
two robins lying in the sun? I just
love baskin’ robins.
7. Where does a cat go when it loses
its tail? The retail store.
Sports will be better in the
second half of the year.
Health won’t be an issue.
Sports performance will be
extremely glorious. remember
to show all your abilities!
A lot of new opportunities will
come. Everything will remain
victorious
Health will not be an issue this
year. Games held in August
will be victories.
Horoscope indicates that you
need to be focused, there are
lots of opourtunities coming
your way.
This will be the year to play
defensive in all games of life.
Courage and enthusiasm will
reach a new high. New opportunities
will appear.
Sports performance will
remain memorably the best
during this year.
Horoscope forecasts the
year will ensure fantastic
progress in defiance.
1. Why was the tomato blushing?
Because he saw the salad dressing
2. Where does the king keep his
armies? In his sleevies
3. Knock, knock. Whos there?
Abby. Abby who?
Abby Birthday!
4.Two peanuts were walking down
the street, one was ‘a salted’!
5. What would music taste like if you
ate it? BEATS!
6. Why did Captain Hook cross the
road?
To get to the second hand store!
7. What did the salt shaker say to the
avocado?
Holy Guacamole!
Performance will remain good
but the second half of the year
will be more promising in terms
of health and stamina.
The month of June will be glorious
in terms of performance.
Remember to be a team player.
Contemplation is needed for
future planning keeping mood
and attitude cool.
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