Cranford Review 2019
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year. It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students. Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
The “Cranford Review” © is a publication of Cranford Community College. Is an annual high standard produced magazine which provides an archive document highlighting various aspects of the life of the academy, its staff, students and community from each academic year.
It is a wonderful read and a useful historical document which, with its termly sister publications and occasional special editions, also serves to describe the values of the academy and support the aspirations of the academy, its staff, students and wider community. A colorful layout with a wide range of topics comprising events, extracurricular activities, recognition awards, initiatives, trips and excursions among many others. Hard copies are provided to stakeholders including families, staff, partners, visitors, prospective parents/students, prospective employees and others with an interest or stake in the academy and its students.
Headteacher & Director: Kevin Prunty / Editor-in-chief: Jessica Joyce / Graphic Design: Enzo Gianvittorio Danese (Enzo GD) / Printed by: Springfieldpapers.com
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The Boy Who Never Returned...<br />
Kavleen Arora (year 10)<br />
My Pride<br />
Inaaya Mir (year 7)<br />
Shops surround me,<br />
Spotlights beam down on short dresses and crop tops.<br />
Many eyes stare at me like a hawk querying its prey.<br />
I am covered head to toe in navy blue,<br />
Not a sight of bare skin in full view.<br />
They look at me as if I am restricting myself.<br />
Yet I am freer with who I am,<br />
and I feel freer than they could be themselves.<br />
It is not just a cloth wrapped around my head,<br />
It is a symbol of faith, and reliance on God.<br />
I wear my hijab with pride as though it’s my crown,<br />
and never shall I let anyone put me down.<br />
I am not oppressed, and neither am I depressed,<br />
I am honoured in my home and my community.<br />
I am a jewel in my father’s crown which is<br />
adorned with pride.<br />
Being a Muslim I have witnessed that women<br />
are treated with the utmost love and respect.;<br />
My home is an example of this as my mother and<br />
sister too also reflect.<br />
I have heard the silent whispers of others,<br />
“Why does she wear it?”, they say.<br />
I will be recognised through my intelligence<br />
not my beauty, as that is why it is hidden beneath.<br />
It is calming and purifying to the heart and soul,<br />
As this feeling is like no other.<br />
Only some are truly blessed,<br />
To believe in this wonderful concept.<br />
He was the sort of boy<br />
Quiet<br />
Shy<br />
Introvert<br />
While the sun beamed down upon his face<br />
He felt no light<br />
No hope<br />
He was internally dead<br />
Done fighting a heavy battle<br />
Picking himself up after being shattered<br />
Knocked down<br />
It’s time to end this<br />
He thought<br />
Into his bedroom he went<br />
With a bottle of disinfectant<br />
Palpitating<br />
Alas, he never returned<br />
So, what if he was gay?<br />
Being told he was not normal<br />
Insane<br />
Demented<br />
Following the devil’s way<br />
Not being accepted by society<br />
Family<br />
Friends<br />
I don’t belong here<br />
He used to say<br />
Bullied and targeted<br />
Enough was enough<br />
Why does our society have to discriminate?<br />
Why not join?<br />
Rather than fight against each other<br />
As if we’re enemies<br />
Break down all social barriers<br />
All pathetic stereotypes<br />
Suicide being committed every single day<br />
Blades slicing skin<br />
Releasing all the pain that one has kept<br />
within<br />
One is not here<br />
One is dead<br />
But what can we do to prevent ‘one’ from<br />
vanishing no more?<br />
No more discrimination<br />
Repair society’s thoughts and needs<br />
Together we will all consolidate<br />
Make a change<br />
We are so different<br />
Yet so similar<br />
We are all human<br />
We are one<br />
Do you know the similarity?<br />
Humanity.<br />
This is me,<br />
This is who I am.<br />
Live and let live every moment to the best you can.<br />
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