2012 Fall Edition Newspaper.pdf - St. Elizabeth Catholic High School

ST. E. TIMES NEWS 3It takes a village tosave a childJulia CannellaCraig Keilburger is awell-known name inour Catholic SchoolCommunity. Craig isknown for the inspirationalwork to createawareness about childhunger, and child labouris third world countries.In 1995 Craig wasinspired after readingan article in the TorontoStar of Iqbal Masih,a twelve year old boywho was murdered afterhe captured the media’sattention, fighting forchildren’s rights. At theage of twelve Craig createdan organization runby youth called, Freethe Children.Today, Free the Childrenis one of the mostwell known charitiesin North America. Thefoundation continuesto inspire youth aroundthe globe to take actionagainst child labour. Inour school, however,many students continueto inform and fundraisewithin our school communityand beyond.In particular, twograde eleven students,Jessica Rose and DanielaCampisi, have demonstratedtheir commit-ment to this cause. Theirinvolvement with Freethe Children started intheir elementary schoolbringingtheir passion toSt.Elizabeth. Both girlswere inspired to changethe world, and plan touse St.Elizabeth as ameans to further theirgoal.Last June theycollaborated withMr.Snatinchuck to raise$3000.This school year theyare determined to raiseeven more money withevents, such as, WeCreate Change, MiniWe Day and We CreateLove. The girls have aspecific goal this year,“Not only do we hope toraise more money thanlast year but to get St.Elizabeth involved asmuch as possible.” TheFree the Children clubbrings many opportunitiesthroughout theyear to get our schoolinvolved, making it easyfor the school communityto be the change!Households raising children live in povertyVictoria Goncalves& Monica RotondoOn October 1st,St. Elizabeth joinedtogether to collectcanned food for the annualThanksgiving fooddrive.All donated foodswould be going to theVaughan Food Bank,with Mrs. Mancusoand the Peer Ministry,leading the intiative.Mrs. Mancuso said:“We like donating tothe Vaughan Food Bankbecause there are kidsin our school, sitting inour classrooms, our ownneighbours, who needhelp.”All were encouragedto bring in cans to helpthose who will not beenjoying extravagantmeals on Thanksgiving.Laurie Monsebraatenof the Toronto Starwrites: "(in 2007)almost 30 per cent ofToronto families – approximately93,000households raising children– live in poverty,compared with 16 percent in 1990."Sadly, the school communitydid not pull itsweight this year to helplower that number. Inprevious years totalsof 13 and 14 bins havebeen filled. Disappointingly,this year only 10bins were collectted.Clearly this was not areflection of this school.St. Elizabeth is knownfor its giving nature asseen on many, manyoccasions. During fundrasiersand paid civiesdays their generosity isvery well noted. Perhapswhat did happenis that students becameso busy with shcoolwork and other things.So what better time toremember the needs ofothers than at Christmaswhen the spirit of loveis endless.By keeping the binshere until Christmas, thehope is that studentswill not forget thosewho are less fortunateand help to fill the bins!

ST. E. TIMES NEWS 4CAN YOU SETTLE FOR LESS?Valeria Gulia &Erica HannA survey was takento determine which cellphone is preferred bythe St. E. student body.The choices of phoneswere the iPhone, SamsungGalaxy, Black-Berry, other Androidsand other phones.Throughout the schoolthere have always beendisputes about whosephone is better or whatphone should replacetheir own.It is no surprise thatthe iPhone came in 1stat 68%.Julia Di Pardo says theMost Preferred Phones in St. Elizabeth“iPhone is so modernlooking and classy, Ilove it! It has awesomeapps, its combination ofphone and ipod satisfiesmy music loving craves.The camera qualityis excellent. Also thephone itself has a braincalled Siri! The onlysetback is its fragilescreen that can easilycrack. Never the lessit’s the phoneeveryone either has,wants or is switching toand you know it’s true”.The Samsung Galaxycame in 2nd at 18%.Carla Ciraco explainsthat the “SamsungGalaxy is the phone thatiPhoneSamsungGalaxyBlackBerryAndroidsOtherover powers the Black-Berry by a long shotand is almost as popularas the iPhone. It’s sosimilar to the iPhonebut has totally awesomefeatures of its own.The camera is goodquality, has really coolapps, the screen is niceand big, though sometimestoo big. Its moreuser-friendly then theiPhone and some mightsay its better then theiPhone all together”.The BlackBerry camein 3rd at 6%.To Nadia Gunter the“BlackBerry should becalled the CrapBerry! Ihave one and I absolutelyhate it! I know itsCanadian but the onlygood thing about it isits fun clicking sounds,BBM and ‘PING’ingpeople half to death.Even so, everyone isnow switching fromthe BlackBerry to theiPhone or the SamsungGalaxy so it’s useless.It crashes all thetime, slow, glitches andfreezes! Like it’s sopathetic I'm surprisedthe company has lastedthis long.Ask anyone who hasor HAD a BlackBerry,2 of 3 will say they hateit and just have to putup with it until they geta new phone. Basicallyit’s out dated andpeople need to moveon to a new generationphone like the iPhone orSamsung Galaxy”.The Android came in4th at 5%.Julian Lounsbury sayshis own LG Smartphone“is compatible, fullyuser-friendly, prettygood quality, cheaperand after a couple dozenhits to the floor it stillworks amazing! It’s aphone with more thanthe basics but not toomuch making it complicated,just the way Ilike it”.Finally, other phonescame in last at 3%.Some other phones mayinclude Motorola, L6Rumour, Nokia, LG orany flip phone.Kimberly Cortezexplains that her LGphone which is oldnews “is the phone Ifeel most comfortablewith, it’s just a normalphone that I’ve alwayshad and I don't reallycare for extra fancy stuffin a phone any way. It’sjust a phone. Peopleshould try to stay awayfrom their phones andtalk to real people. Myphone covers the basicsand that’s what’s important”.Consequently, theiPhone wins top spot,followed by the SamsungGalaxy that hasrisen from the ashes ofthe once popular Black-Berry seen now as outdated. Other Androidphones are still popularamongst those who cansettle with a little less.Know when something is wrong and not just temporaryMonica MikhailOver time, variousstudies have shownthe effect of drugand alcohol abuse onteenagers. There areprecautions for drugsand alcohol abuse, howeverit should be up tothe person to make thedecision.Just because we don'tphysically see studentsusing alcohol and drugs,does not mean its nothappening.Commonly aroundgrade 7-12 students arebeing highly influencedby their peers, theirwork place, and schoolwhich causes stress thatcould very well leadto irrational decisions.Some of the irrationaldecisions are drug andalcohol use.There is a heateddebate between peersand adults because ofthe various stances andhealth cautions. Accordingto Mr.Marosszeky,the Vice Principal ofSt.Elizabeth, "its not topunish but to get themsupport and help.”Whether the drugs andalcohol are being takenon school property ornot it has become a majorconcern for schools.Schools are takingaction to see what ishappening within theschool boundaries andto be aware of what ishappening in the environmentaround them.Drugs and alcoholabuse is a very big issueand everyone has theirown point of view aboutthe seriousness of thematter.Statics show that 50%take drugs or alcholbecause of peer pressureand 45% do it becauseof curiosity.Whether it’s curiosityor peer pressure,students should thinkbefore they act and realizethat their decisionscome withconsequences.The media seems topromote substanceabuse and this makes itmore difficult for schooladministration becausemedia has a greaterimpact on students asthey are surrounded bythe media.Parents need to supportschool administrationsby being aware ofwhat their children arewatching and listeningto before students getinvolved with drugs andalcohol.What students fail tounderstand is that it mayseem fun and temporarybut what they don’trealize is temporaryexperiences can becomebad habits and lead to alife of addiction. A lifeof addiction will leadto failed dreams for thefuture.Whether they aredoing it in or out ofschool, as a communityall must be concerned.Therefore studentswho seek help will beable to see the school’sBehaviour ResourceWorker.The"BRW" atSt.Elizabeth, will guidestudents on the rightpath.Drugs and alcohol canmake a big impact on ayoung adolesnce's lifebut in the end its up tothem to make the rightdecision, be the biggerperson, become strongerand know when somethingis wrong.

ST. E. TIMES SPORTS 5Juniors and Seniors strive for excellenceM. Rotondo Photo: Cip DumitrascuOn Dec 7 the Junior Basketball team travelled to Westview Secondary to face Vaughan Road Academy and Westview teams A & B.In the first game it was an 8 point lead after the 1st quarter, but things took a turn for the worse as Vaughan Road beat the Panthers by40 points.But this did not discourage our Panthers as they hungered for a win. They played Westview team B and won by 20 points allowingthem to advance to the consolation final.In the final game, the fast pace and strong play by the front line, that consists of Indaina Rotondo, Melvin Legaspi, Tahj Bahadur, AnthonyJarvis, and Kevin Jugueta, allowed them to blow out Westview A by 40 points. An impressive 30 points from Indiana Rotondoensuring the win. Many thanks Mr. Atletico, Mr. Barbieri, and Mr. Romano without which this team would not be such a success!The future looks bright for the Junior Boys Basketball team.Simon RezeneDaniel Vasic & Indiana RotondoAfter weeks of intense preparation, the Senior Boys Basketball team is extremely prepared for the upcoming season. Under new headcoach Anthony Atletico, the continued coaching of Mr. Barbieri, the team is in great hands as they strive to make the playoffs, andhopefully go on to win the YRAA championship. “If we’re going to make it anywhere, it’s going to be through continued hard workand persistency,” says team member Christian Lazaro.Recently, the team played in the D’Youville Annual Basketball Tournament, playing against some of the top teams in the Region. TheSenior boys lost all three games, all being close, and the last one going to triple overtime where the team lost by a devastating fourpoints. “Although the results weren’t great, we’ve learned a lot from the tournament and hope to use it as a tool to help us do betteronce the season starts,” says point guard LJ Merced.The Senior Boys hope to gain support from the St. E. Community at their home games to initiate momentum. They continue to workhard, learn and mature, as they are set on having a successful season.

ST. E. TIMES SPORTS 6Team can keep their heads up highErica HannThe team moves down the ice. It’s almost the end of the second period. Theboys are losing. Then just in the nick of time before our eyes #48, AnthonyRusso, scores a goal and the team cheers with excitement. St.E. is off to agreat start.This was the third game of the season at Garnett.A.Williams as the boysfaced Westmount College Institute. The game was pretty enjoyable as theboys persevered and tried their best. They were giving it there all. Winningwas looked like a possibility.Goal by goal they all cheered hoping for a win. Unfortunately, they lost 6-4but not for a lack of trying.They were pretty close behind but were unable tobeat the boys of Westmount. Most of the goals came in at the 3rd period, by#9 Anthony Trujillo, #25 Michael Toni and #93 Adam Stuart.Blood, sweat and tears were poured out into this game by the whole team.All of them gave a 110% with their great speed and power.The St. Elizabeth boys proved they were capable of playing a good game ofhockey and still able to keep their heads high even after their loss.Special thanks Mr. Cugliari and Mr. Layne for their continued coachingskills!Photos: Erica Hann

ST. E. TIMES SPORTS 7It’s time to be greatStefan GretoHard work. Dedication. Effort. The St. ElizabethVarsity Volleyball team have been striving to reachtheir potential all season long. The boys have hadtheir eyes set on making it to the playoffs season afterseason, however every year they come up short.This year was monumental for the team as theyreached the first round of the playoffs before comingacross a devastating loss to Middlefield.However the boys played against St. Joan of Arccompeting for playoff spot in a do or die match. Inthe team huddle before the game Alexander Limasaid "We've been good all year boys, it's time to begreat." The team being very motivated went on todefeat St. Joan of Arc in 2 straight sets, advancingto the first round of the playoffs.The Panthers have always had an excellent workethic during both games and practices. CaptainGabe Frano starts and ends every practice with"Panthers on 3… 1,2,3 Panthers!" Without a doubt,the team has a strong sense of teamwork and brotherhoodas they go to battle every game as a team.The boys want to thank Ms. Wu for all that she isdone for them. She is known for very inspirationalspeeches and this is the underlying reason to whythey had such an excellent season.A SALVAGED SEASONMs. WuWhile it is widely known that work-to-rule legislation was introduced in York Region public schools as of December 6, 2012, it isnot common knowledge that it led the St. Elizabeth senior girls volleyball team to a recent win against St. Joan.“I told the team that it could possibly be the last game of my high school career,” captain Amanda Toniolo admits, “because ofwork-to-rule. So let’s win our last game of the day, because it could be the last game of the year. You can say I almost cried. Youcan quote me; I don’t care.” Fortunately, the game was not the last of the season, as a modified schedule will be created for Catholicand private schools.This season also marks the triumphant return of coach extraordinaire Mr. Scrimes, who leads the team with his calm demeanour andexpertise. “Scrimes is the classiest guy to ever touch a volleyball,” announces Ms. Wu, “especially during Movember.”The team is also grateful to be assisted by alumnus and former MVP Alyssa McQuaid, who is taking time out from her York Universityvarsity soccer schedule to mentor the Lady Panthers.Team members include Roglyn Acdal, Nicole Alessandrini (Captain), Stacy Chatterpaul, Daniela Gaudio, Natalie Grossi, KristinLioktsis, Jessica Maiolo, Amanda Pape, Simona Petti, Loriana Savo, Nicole Simeoni (manager), Melissa Simone, Amanda Toniolo(Captain), Sara Toniolo, and Nicole Turco.PHOTOS: Ms. Wu

ST. E. TIMES ARTS 8VARIETY AND TALENT ALL ON ONE STAGEglad that I did it becauseit was a great experience.”We asked Johnwhat made him choosethe variety of songs heand Michelle performed:“Michelle andI chose to sing and playpopular songs becausewe wanted the crowd tojoin in and sing alongwith us.”It was nice to see Mr.Fernandez, a scienceteacher at St.E, alsoparticipated in VarietyNight by playing theguitar. Mr. Fernandezstates, “I like the enthusiasmand the students’willingness to participatein Variety Night.I believe that studentslike when teachers takepart”.Students not only goto Variety Night to seethe performances, butthey also go to supporttheir friends, SarahSutherland said, “I'vebeen to Variety Nightever since grade 9. Myfriends Nicoleand Julia were myfavourite act.”The night was a hugesuccess! Many thanksto all who participatedboth on stage and behindthe scenes.Photos: Sydney WongCassandra Tedesco &Naomi HailuVali,On November 1st,2012, twenty eightentertaining acts wereshowcased at VarietyNight. Student Council,under the supervisionof Mrs. Paccitti, Mrs.Elacqua, and Mrs. Cammalleri,presented thiswonderful evening forall to enjoy.However some actsstood out more thanothers. Francesco DiVetta felt that: “AdrianaParente put a lot of hardwork behind her song.She put one hundredpercent emotion intoher performance, andshe poured her heart onstage.”Also, Jacob Stellatoperformed his originalsong, “Make it stop”.He chose to talk aboutbullying before performing.Many peoplegot emotional whilehe spoke, because hisspeech about bullyingwas so powerful,and his song lyricsreally showed how hefelt about bullying. Ittouched the hearts ofmany people in theaudience.Another act, that alsomade the audience veryexcited, and got a standingovation,was RachelLloyd. Rachel sang,“I Have Nothing,” byWhitney Houston. Herperformance wasjaw dropping, andhighly anticipated bymany people in theaudience. Brandon Gordonsaid, “My favouriteact was, hands down,Rachel Lloyd. She sangso powerfully, I couldn'thelp but cheering her onand giving her a standingovation, she reallydeserved it.”One of the mostanticipated acts wasMichelle Cavaleri andJohn Galzote. John andMichelle performeda medley of a varietyof different songs. Wehad a chance to talk toJohn, about what drewhim into Variety Night.“I always wanted to bea part of Variety Night,but didn't think I wasgood enough. But, I'mCultural and social dance awarenessEssance LakemanThe grade 10 St. Elizabeth RAP dance showcased their ability and talent in a performance called “Social Dance”. The grade 10dancers were open minded to the different dance styles. Furthermore the grade 10 dancers were fortunate to have dance instructorsfrom different cultures teach them a dance. From what they learned from the dance instructors, the dancers would choreograph theirown dance piece reflecting the different cultures.A grade 10 RAP dancer Stephanie felt “The experience of choreographing the dances was difficult but all the dancers put in dedicationtowards each style of dance. We learned so many different dances such as Bollywood, Hawaiian, African and Cuban dances. Wewould practice the social dance everyday in class and would rehearse in the theater. Our goal was to feel comfortable with somethingthat was so different.”They had to research the type of costume required to represent the different culture. The Hawaiian required a Hawaiian skirt whilethe Bollywood dance required scarves and lots of bangles.In the end what seemed so difficult, as they were not used to the dance style, became quite an enjoyable experience.

ST. E. TIMES ARTS 9Victoria GoncalvesAnother year has begunand the annual musicalis in the works at St.Elizabeth. This year,Gypsy will be hittingthe stage! Gypsyfollows the story of amother, Mama Rosewho strives to seeher younger daughterJune’s name in lightson the Broadway stage.June then gets marriedand leaves the life hermother planned forher. Hopelessly, Roseturns to her elder, lesstalented, daughter Louise.However, havingher daughter headlineas a Burlesque danceris not the fame she hadintended.Ms. Coniglio &Ms. FazariOn December 11th,The “Mental Giants,”St. Elizabeth’s very ownReach for the Top team,hosted Father Bressaniin their first ever exhibitionmatch. Despitelosing both intermediateand senior matches, theteam enjoyed practicingtheir skills and meetingnew people.Father Bressani’s teamwas happy to be invitedto play.Directed by Ms.Jaworkyj and Mrs.Sorbera, they say theychose Gypsy because“there haven’t beenmany productions ofthis musical over thepast five decades not tomention that it has wonnumerous awards andaccolades. Gypsy bringswith it many creativechallenges but thestudents at St. Elizabethwill deliver. Thisproduction will allowmany students to takepart in this process be iton stage, in the live orchestra,backstage crewor set construction”.Production managersMr. Warda and Mrs.Mansell are hoping for“sold out shows, and toCoaches Ms. Coniglio,Ms. Fazari, Ms.Yearwood, Ms. Sangermano,and Ms. Carusowere astounded by howfar this year’s team hascome and how wellthe two teams workedtogether. “The matchagainst Father Bressaniprovided us with a newand fun experience.Even though we lost, weleft with a new view andrespect for the game”,says Nick Makhalik,grade eleven student.The Reach Team hasget there, we’re promotingGypsy over severalsocial media sites whichwe’ve never donebefore.” Mrs. Janzenwill be assisting the castwith their vocals whileMrs. Di Millo will bechoreographing thedance numbers. Thereis no doubt this cast andcrew will be workingextensively to puttogether a magnificentshow.This remarkable castincludes Julia Natalieand Sarah Forestierias Mama Rose, TeresaTucci and CarolineStanczyk as Louise,Jenna Ciccoritti as Juneand Marcelo Vega andAyla Lukic as Herbie,among many others.twenty-two members.This, in itself, wasvictory enough. Lastyear’s team was quitesmall and the group ishappy to be growing.Ms. Fazari was on theReach Team at her highschool and is happyto see a team establishroots at St. Elizabeth. “Inever thought the teamwould ‘sprout’ as it has.Last year’s team wascomprised of only fivestudents, all in gradeGrade eleven studentJulia Natalie says,“I’m looking forwardto working with thiscast, everyone’s verytalented. I’m excited tosee the final product!”Sarah Forestieri, a grade12 student, says she’llmiss performing on theSt. Elizabeth stage. Shesays: “I think it’s suchan amazing productionfor the talented studentsof St. Elizabethto put on. Not only isthe show an excitingchallenge, but it is sucha well known Broadwaymusical. I’m so excitedto take on a role I knowwill challenge my comfortzone. I can’t believeit’s already my last year.It’s scary, but exciting.”twelve. It’s wonderfulto see such enthusiasmfor learning and knowledge.We are proud tohave the team representthe St. Elizabeth communityas they are.”The team is planningto further sharpen theirskills in a game againstSt. Elizabeth staff onJanuary 21st. They alsohave a rematch plannedwith Father Bressani inFebruary and are currentlysetting up gameswith St. Augustine CHSand St. Roberts CHS.“When I joined, Ithought it would be likeJeopardy. I like that weare constantly learningsomething new in thequestions we practiceand my speed has improvedwith the use ofbuzzers,” says BrandonMiranda, another gradeeleven Reach member,“I am excited to competewith other schoolsin future tournaments.”Reach for the Top isa trivia game played inSt. Elizabeth hasbeen entertaining thepublic with breathtakingmusicals since 2005. Avariety of shows havebeen performed fromChildren of Eden toLittle Shop of Horrors,and every one has beenexceptional. This yearGypsy, “the story of theultimate stage mom”,will be coming to St. E.Make sure you followthe production on Twitter@stezmusical, andon Facebook at stezmusicaland visit theirwebsite at stezmusical.com for more information.This years showwill certainly kick offthe schools 25th anniversary“with a bang”!So be sure to get tickets!REACH FOR THE TOP SPROUTSPhoto: Cip Dumitrascuschools across Canada.It began as a televisionquiz game forhigh school students,modeled on the Britishtelevision series, “Topof the Form.”It first played on thelocal CBC outlet inVancouver in 1961.For over four decades,thousands of studentshave played “Reach forthe Top.”The St. Elizabeth“Mental Giants:” BrandonMiranda, DavidWu, Isabella Sowka,Maria Vahle, PrinceEdoh, Nick Makhalik,Michael Cambare,Thomas Mazzonna,Jonathan Villa, Chancede Guzman, NicoleD’Angela, DaniellaRaso, Paul Diokno,Farid Manafov, RyanMelo, Max Abbas, EleniPappas, Laird McDonald,Francis Lao, LauraMazzonna, Danny Torres,and Tesa Cosentino.

ST. E. TIMES ARTS 10Put yourselfin Bata shoesMaria PapadakisOn October 24 Ms.Scoldellaros grade 11Fashion class visitedThe Bata Shoe Museumwhere they got to seebeautiful exhibits filledwith North America’scharming and surprisingshoes. The ShoeMuseum itself containshundreds of shoes froma collection numberingover 10,000.The Museum exploresthe style and functionof footwear in fourimpressive galleries.The hundreds of footweardisplayed rangefrom Chinese boundfoot shoes and ancientEgyptian sandals tochest-nut crushing clogsand glamorous platforms.One exhibit the classviewed was the RogerVivier’s collection forChristian Dior. Theexhibit displayed hiscollection of shoes suchas the needle, choc andcomma heels that areas important in fashiontoday as when firstintroduced.Another exhibit theclass viewed was theRoaring Twenties:Heels, Hemlines, andHigh Spirits. It displayedantique shoesfrom the 20’s with outfits,collector’s items,and historic dances.They also visited theAll about Shoes Exhibitdisplaying over 4,500years of shoe history.This wonderful exhibithad a collection of 20thCentury celebrity shoessuch as those of JustinBieber, Marilyn Monroe,Elvis Presley, TerryFox and other icons.The grade 11 classwas absolutely astoundedby the history withinevery shoe. People fromall around Canada andThe United States visitthe Bata Shoe Museum.Many tours happenat the Shoe Museumand from the impressionof the class theyreally enjoyed the tour.Visiting hours includeMonday to Saturday10-5 and Sunday 12-5.Admission fees are,Adult $14, Students $8,Children $5. The BataShoe Museum displayshundreds of breath takingexhibits. There isalways something newto see at the Bata ShoeMuseum.

ST. E. TIMES ARTS 11FRAMING THE PICTUREBritney BakovRecently, St. Elizabethhas been workingbehind the scenes toprovide an excitingenvironment for students,staff, and guests.In mid-Septemberthere were stationaryframes installed in thelibrary where Visual Artstudents are going tobe able to exhibit theirwork. Mrs. Di Prima,Mrs. Romeo, and Mr.Paolini have workedtogether to make thishappen.These frames arepermanent but easy touse as students can addand change the art inthe frames. They are aclean and classy way todisplay students' talents.These frames will providespaces where workof the members of theRegional Arts Programand Comprehensivestudents can be shownto the community. St.E. is proud to celebratethe accomplishmentsof excellence in artshowcasing. Studentsare proud to show theirart pieces and it is a wayto express themselves.“Art can be understoodin any language,” asstated by a grade 9 Artstudent, Simone De-Facendis.St. E. wants all areasof the school to reflectdifferent talents thatstudents have to offer,and showcase themso that people can seewhat amazing workthe students do in theclassroom.Along with installingeighteen new frames,there are also areas ofthe school that havestudents’ art. Along thewalls on the way to thetheatre there are alsoframes. Furthermore,the television installednear the office is alsogoing to be used as away to show off thetalent in the school. Thisis only the beginning ofhow we will be displayingthe abilities of thestudents.Other than the factthat these frames area wonderful way toembrace art, it is a vitalstep in the developmentof young students. Studentsmust be motivatedvisual artists. Mostartists are comfortablewith working in closedenvironments and notexposing their work.Furthermore, this allowsstudents to move theirwork into the open sopeople can appreciatethe creations. Moreover,this makes artists lessanxious and reducesself-induced pressures.Art gives the communityan excitingand enriching way tobe involved with thestudents' art. Guests geta taste of what studentsare capable of, andpeople of the St. Elizabethcommunity learn tobe appreciative of theirclassmates’ talents.Visual Arts teachers atSt. Elizabeth have witnessedcreative growthin students time andtime again. For visualpeople it is necessaryto be able to exhibit thework produced. Now,the St. E. communitycan experience an environmentthat expressesstudents’ talents whilealso enhancing the appearanceof the schoolswhite walls.The library is recognizedas a centre oflearning where studentsgather and it is theperfect place wherethe community can begrateful for and celebratethe gifts all of thestudents have to give.In the words of Mrs. DiPrima, “At St. Elizabethwe have a multitude oftalented students whoare proud to exhibittheir expression. As aschool we are excited toprovide a space to celebratetheir God-giventalents.”PHOTOS: Cip Dumitrascu

ST. E. TIMES ARTS 12People eitherscream inexcitement orroll their eyesCassandra MorelloBurlington’s rising starsThe love story, whichhas brought millionsto theaters with itssub-par films, comes toa surprising close afterfour years. Ask anyoneif they know of Bella orEdward and they willeither do one of twothings: roll their eyes orscream in excitement.The movie, directedby Bill Condon (bestknown for Dream Girlsand the screenplay forChicago) can arguablybe the best of theTwilight series. Given,this is not saying muchsince the last 3 installmentswere, at best,bearable. However,for long-time fans ofthe Twilight series,the highly anticipatedmovie accomplishedwhat it was meant to do:say goodbye.As someone who hadhopes for this series,Breaking Dawn: Part 2serves its purpose. It isclear that the previousfilms were building upto reach this climaticfinale. The strangelysatisfying twist is thatBella Swan is not asinnocent as she originallystarted out to be;her lack of vulnerabilitymakes her more humorousand likable, withoutbeing awkward.Another first is thatmuch of the cinematographywas outstanding.The breathtakingscenery adds to the eeriebut light-hearted ambianceof the film. Thereis a doubt that everythingmay not turn outas expected but it leavesyou hoping that it will.The love story, surprisinglyenough, is not thecentral working part ofthis film.Rather, it is theintroduction of a newcharacter, the baby (orchild), Renesmee, thatis the focal point, as thefilm revolves around herprotection.Nonetheless, you cannotignore the recycled,tired characters andthe mediocre acting.Though the undeniablechemistry between thecast is noted, this filmstill lacks Oscar-worthyacting. The CGI islaughable at times, butonly for being utterlyridiculous as the greenscreen is almost visiblethrough the flakyexterior.This film has receivedharsh reviews partiallydue to the popularityand record-breaking boxoffice results, whichis common for bookto-filmadaptations.Regardless of the attemptsmade by the filmmakers, the true essenceof the book can neverbe fully captured.The book that startedthis fandom, Twilight,has appealed to variousaudiences becauseof the concept that anaverage, plain girl canfind love. Unfortunately,a love story is all thatthis series has everbeen. The franchisedoes not even take itselftoo seriously, for it hasnever even been suggestedthat the goal ofthese films was to stridetowards excellence orbreak boundaries in cinematography.Simply,these films were meantto entertain.The initial expectationsfor this filmwere dangerously low,considering how terrible“Breaking Dawn: Part1” was, but the film exceededthe expectations.The series finished on ahigh note, leaving longtimefans with beamingsmiles.Cassandra MorelloCrash! Radio, originallyfrom Burlington,Ontario features 5 verytalented members includingAidan Robson,Brad Dekker, RobertBirse, Derek Osborneand St. Elizabeth’sown talent, MichelleCavaleri in grade 11,The pop rock band,which just celebratedtheir two year anniversaryhad a rockystart to put it lightly.Originally with onlythree members andin need of a singer,Michelle auditionedand was graciouslyaccepted. The band hasnever been the same.Their first show hada turn out of approximately30 people andsince they were unsureof the new chemistrywithin the band, it wasawkward.After two short years,they have grown intosomething similarto a family and theirstage presence isalways vibrant. Theyconstantly strive todeliver as much energyas possible regardlessof the turn-out in theaudience. The bandhas seen many upsand downs from theabandonment of theirold bass player to theexcitement of openingfor the Kitchener MusicFestival. They trulyare passionate aboutwhat they do. I had theprivilege to sit downwith them and ask afew questions.What inspires you topursue/ write music?“It’s a way of copingand expressinghow I feel” said AidanRobson, (18 rhythmguitarist). “You just getlost in the music and it’sthe greatest feeling.”“Well for me, it makesme feel better. I writemusic because when Ifeel as though someoneout there feels thesame as me, it bringsme comfort. I just wantto give that to someoneelse.” MichelleCavaleri, (16 leadvocalist) added.What do you think setsyou apart from otherbands?“All of us have differentmusic tastes and thatreally comes togetherwhen we write music”said Brad Dekker (18,harmonizing guitarist).“Our sound is different,it really can’t becompared to anythingelse” Robert Birse (18,drummer) added.How did you come upwith your name?“We were actuallyoriginally named ‘TheseCity Lights‘ but it wasimpossible to find us becausethere were abouta dozen other bandswith that name” AidanRobson commented.“We needed to comeup with a new name sowe thought of ‘Crash’.We threw around a fewnames such as ‘CrashStereo‘ but it soundedtoo close to ‘Stereos‘[another band].”“Actually, Aidan cameup with Crash Radio”Michelle admitted. “Weadded the ! originallyinspired by ‘Panic! AtThe Disco’.”Why do you think youdeserve success morethan anyone else?“We are constantlyworking. We’re alwaysdoing gigs, writingsongs or in the studio”Derek Osborne (17,bass player) commented.“We really want thisfor our career and we’redoing everything we canto make it happen.”How would you describeyour sound?“I would say we bringsomething differentto the table.” said byAidan Robson. “I thinkour sound is unique butif I had to describe it, Iwould say it’s kind ofa mass up of All TimeLow, Simple Plan andHedley. I guess alternativeor pop rock.”What do you hopefor the future ofCrash!Radio?“We all are constantlytrying to becomestronger artists, improvingwhere ever wecan.” commended BradDekker. “We hope forthe near and unforeseeablefuture that weacquire a bigger fanbase, get in more studiotime and hopefully getsigned.”Recently signed withMonolith Managementand with an upcomingtour this January 2013,Crash!Radio is hopefulas well as ecstatic fortheir future endeavours.

ST. E. TIMES ARTS 13HALLOWED HALLS OF ST. E.Maria PapadakisHalloween at St. Elizabeth was a day filled with fun, laughter and festivity. Many students and teachers dressed up and got totake part in school activities such as photo booths, costume competitions and, of course, eating a lot of candy.The costumes that the students put together were fantastic! The Halloween spirit was evident in the elaborate and unusual costumes.There were luffa sponges, gnomes, candy bars, washing machines and even male cheerleaders walking the hallowed halls.Many thanks to all who showed their Halloween spirit this year!

ST. E. TIMES TRAVEL 14EXCHANGE THE WINTERBLUES FOR REALBLUE WATERSErik MichalikNot a fan of the cold?Feel the desire to getaway? There are manydestinations that cansuit even the most finickytraveller. For thosewho wish to get awayfrom the Canadian coldwinters here are a list ofthree desirable wintergetaways:Orlando , Florida: Theperfect winter destinationto escape the cold.In Orlando there area variety of things toexperience, such as giantworld known themeparks. For example,Universal Studios andWalt Disney World. Inaddition, smaller attractionssuch as Sea World,Shark and the numeroussandy beaches. Foradrenaline junkies, sunworshipers and thosejust seeking R and R ,one cannot go wrongwith Orlando Florida.Orlando is home awayfrom home! Enjoyfamiliar restaurants aswell as friendly andbeautiful weather yearround .Erik's Traveller's Tip:If your birthday fallsduring your vacation,check out Disney's currentpromotion - freeadmission to themeparks.Montego Bay, Jamaica:World renownedfor its white powderysand beaches lookingout to the turquoisewaters of the Caribbean.A Jamaican all inclusivevacation allows gueststo bask in the warmthof the ever-presentsunshine, sipping exoticdrinks, while enjoyingtrue Caribbean cuisine.Locals set up on thebeach so guests canexperience the trueJamaican lifestyle. Itis constantly pulsatingwith unmatchableenergy from its nativepeople, flora, music andflood. Jamaica is idealfor families and couplegetaways. Activity andlaughter is abound, invitingguests to soak inthe warmth and join inthe fun. From the wordsof one of the nationsicons "Don't worry,about a thing. Everylittle things going to bealright," Bob Marley.Erik's Traveller's Tip:If you are interestedin Caribbean cuisinebe sure to try originalJamaican jerk chicken.Also, join up for manyof the offered tours andother fun activities. It’sa great way to meetother travellers andstay active during yourvacation.Maui, Hawaii: Guestscan choose from one ormore of Hawaii's eightmain islands that eachoffer unique experiencesfor tourists. Duringthe winter months thetemperature on the islandsare very desirable.There are many activitiesthat one can enjoysuch as scuba diving,windsurfing, dolphinand shark encounters,and much more. Thereis no place on earth likeHawaii. The island ofMaui is the second largestisland and has someof the nicest beaches inthe world. The watersoff of Maui during thewinter is the best placein the world to whalewatch. One cannot gowrong with the beautifulscenic natural wonders,making Hawaii an idealwinter escape.Erik's Traveller's Tip:If interested in animallife, be sure to signup for the spectacularWhale Watching Excursionthat is offered.So for a winter getaway check out one ofthese locations soon!

ST. E. TIMES HOROSCOPES 16Jessica BanPHOTOS: Cip DumitrascuAquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)You are a hard working student that is absolutelystoked for the Christmas holidays. Having timeoff, relaxing, and spending time with your familyis all that an Aquarius wants during this Christmasholiday, and you surely have the opportuniy! Takeadvantage of it. You don’t get it every day!Pisces (February 19 – March 20)This is a great time to make a change, take theopportunity to put it into action. Start small. Helpyourself before attempting to help others. You willbegin a new project this Christmas, similar to somethingyou just finished. So don’t stress and rememberto keep your pace.Aries (March 21- April 19)Christmas causes you to feel like you are on a rollercoaster. One minute, you are happy and the nextyou are overwhelmed. Get off the roller coaster andspend more time with family!Taurus (April. 20 – May. 20)The spoiled Taurus is definitely looking forwardto the Christmas holidays! Try to think about othersmore. Remember, it’s about giving, not receiving!Take a few days off to go to your local mall andshop for your loved ones.Gemini (May. 21 – June. 20)You are feeling extremely excited for Christmasto arrive. Slow down Geminis! Don’t let your excitementmake you forget about all of the preparationyou have to do to make this Christmas a goodone. Use your energy to start decorating your treeand wrapping presents! Most of all keep the Christmasspirit all through the year!!Cancer (June 21- July 22)It is time for you to focus on the present situation,rather than anticipating the future. You will be exhaustedwith Christmas chaos so remember to slowdown and spend time with your family and friends.

ST. E. TIMES TEACHER FEATURE 18PHOTOS: Cip DumitrascuNick CantisanoMs. Jansen,what genre(s)of music did you preferto listen to as child?I have always enjoyedlistening to folk music,jazz music and classicalmusic. In particular, I enjoylistening to music thatchallenges me to think andappreciate all the qualitiespresent in the musictowards a deeper levelof understanding. Whatintrigues me most is howperformers / composersstrive to find creative waysto interpret sound / music.What event or decisionmade you decide,“I wantmy career to be basedaround music and thearts”?When I was attendingJunior High School, Iwas given the opportunityto lead a groupactivity. At the conclusionof the event, the teacherencouraged me to considerbecoming a teacherbecause he observed that Ipossessed many essentialqualities that a successfulteacher would have.If you had any choicebesides a career teachingthe arts, what would thatcareer be?I believe that I would haveentered sports. In additionto music, I was active in avariety of sports. Anotherarea of interest wouldhave been a trade such asplumbing, electrical workor working with sheetmetal.Describe a day in yourlife as a music teacher.It’s a day full of wonderand excitement. Itreasure the opportunityto work with students andappreciating the range ofpossibilities. I am gratefuland I believe it is importantto be responsible tofurther challenge oneselfin further developingunderstanding, passionand skill in making musicinteresting and exciting!With the band and vocalnight performancesmarking the return ofseveral St. Elizabethalumni, does it give asense of accomplishmentthat the instrumentalistsand vocalists you havetrained have become successfulpast high school?Yes, this gives us feedbackthat we are offeringa challenging and strongprogram here at St Elizabeth.Also, the alumnicontinue to support ourprogram in so many waysand this contributes to ouron-going goal to align ourprogram with all otherpartners in arts education.I am very proud of all ouralumni who report back tous about their involvementwith the arts. They maynot all be actively involvedwith performing, but theyindicate that they attendconcerts, that they supportarts organizations as acommittee member, thatthey voice their support forarts education at the locallevel and participate withmusic ministry at church.This is very pleasingindeed!Are there any plansregarding future originalcompositions to beperformed by your vocaland instrumentalstudents?We are always connectingwith great projects. Thisyear we are traveling toAustria and we are alsoinvolved with the EspritOrchestra. Our choircontinues to participate atSaint Michael’s Cathedraland we continue to explorea variety of partnershipsfor our students. Wecontinue to bring guestartists to our school towork with our students andwe network, network andnetwork.What advice would yougive to all students at St.Elizabeth who have anamazing dedication ortalent to a specific subjector extracurricular activity(eg. sports, music, orwriting)?Be grateful that you arein possession of a specialgift. Be responsible andstrive to develop this talent.Dedicate time andenergy to meeting peoplewho can and will inspireyou to study more. Generatea genuine passionfor learning. Study themasterpieces ofliterature and music, view /listen to many performances,make connections andalways try to be creativein finding imaginativeways to perform at thehighest possible level. Itreally doesn’t matter whatyou do. You apply thesame work ethic. WhenI vacuum, I vacuum withcare and detail. WhenI play monopoly, I playto win. When I attend apresentation, I listen withfocus because I want togain something specialfrom every moment. Weare very fortunate to havethe opportunity to learnand share our gifts. Makeit significant!Mr. Lettieri, whatgenre(s) of music didyou prefer to listen to aschildren, and do you stilllisten to said genre(s)today?I preferred to listen to rockmusic!!! I loved RUSHand QUEEN and I sawboth of them live in concertback in the 80’s. I stilllisten to that music today,along with many otherstyles of music.What event or decisionmade you decide in yourlife, “I want my career tobe based around musicand the arts”?I began studying piano atthe age of 5 and continuedto take lessons until I was28. I always loved musicbut didn’t take on the roleas a school teacher untilI was 29. Traveling inthe South Pacific gaveme lots of time to discernmy vocation in life and itwas during this time that Iknew teaching music wasmy calling. I love it andhaven’t looked back.If you had any choicebesides a career teachingthe arts, what would thatcareer be?I have thought aboutthat a lot in the past andI probably would havedone something relatedto traveling. I love to seeand experience differentcultures and I especiallylove to try food in differentcountries.Describe a day in yourlife as a music teacher.My life is very busy! Istart each day at 7:00 inthe morning. I usuallyreview my day for my studentsin the morning andget last minute work doneat that time. Because myprogram is quite unusualthis semester, with 2 musicliturgy courses and a vocalclass, the planning for eachclass is quite varied, yetfocused on music performancesin all 3 areas. Ihave rehearsals for massesduring some classes andco-curricular rehearsalswith the senior choir onWednesdays. This year Iwill be running rehearsalsfor the musical and we alsohave rehearsals once everyother week for the choirthat will tour Austria andPrague during the Marchbreak. Choosing music,planning curriculum, holdingrehearsals and markingstudents work is a 7:00amto 5:30pm day but, I loveit and wouldn’t change mycareer for anything.With the band and vocalnight performancesmarking the return ofseveral St. Elizabethalumni, does it give asense of accomplishmentthat the instrumentalistsand vocalists you havetrained have become successfulpast high school?I am so proud of ourgraduates. Having 6alumni perform at ourannual vocal night was sospecial. You can hear thedifference 5 years havemade and I know that ourgraduates will achievegreat things in the future.Are there any plansregarding future originalcompositions to beperformed by your vocaland instrumentalstudents?Performing original compositionsis very difficultand not many studentsare able, at this point, tocompose. We have hadstudents sing in Varietynight with their owncompositions but nothinghas surfaced yet forthe large ensembles. I dohave a composition froma former student for choirbut I have to really look atit to see if it is too difficultfor our students. However,we have in the past, andwith the help of professionalcomposers fromuniversities, composed asa large community andperformed for a variety ofevents. Perhaps this yearwill be a time for this typeof partnership again as weare celebrating our 10thanniversary of the RAPprogram and the 25th ofthe school.What advice would yougive to all students at St.Elizabeth who have anamazing dedication ortalent to a specific subjector extracurricular activity(eg. sports, music, orwriting)?I would suggest that allstudents take advantageof all opportunities placedbefore them.You may findyour vocation by being involvedin the many clubs,teams and arts events thatare offered at St. Elizabeth,where your talents comealive!

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ST. E. TIMES BRAIN FUN 19Jason StrasslerSUDUKOAnswersAnswersValeria GuliaST.E.TIMES STAFFHEAD LAYOUTDaniel PezzellaMonica RotondoREPORTSBritiney BakovJessica BanJulis CannellaNicholos CantisanoMs. ConiglioMelissa Di BrattoMs. FazarSarah ForestieriVictoria GoncalvesStefan GretoNaomi HailuErica HannAmanda Lo MaglioEssence LakemanErik MichalikMonica MikhailCassandra MorelloMaria PapadakisSimon RezeneMonica RotondoMs. RotondoJason StrasslerCassandra TedescoMs. WuPHOTOGRAPHSJulia CannellaCip DumitrascuErica HannMaria PapadakisStephanie UrsiniDaniel VasicSydney WongPROOFREADERIndiana RotondoSilvio PacittiEDITORMs. Rotondo