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Classic Newsletter PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL SPRING EDITION 2019 E-TALON SPRING EDITION PVI Performing Arts Presents: Spring Arts Festival 3.27.19 The Spring Arts Festival will be taking place on March 27, 2019 at 7 pm. Many people enjoy the Paul VI performing arts, and the dancers, choirs, and band members will be showcasing their artistic talents for an entire night. The chamber choir and chorale will be singing a “Phantom of the Opera” medley, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and an Italian opera, the “Va Pensiero”. The chamber choir is also singing a few other songs in addition to these three. This year’s concert theme is rock opera, and these three pieces are very fitting for these genres. Mrs. Zerone, the chamber choir and chorale teacher, is very excited to put this show together because she has great ideas for special staging and costumes for “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Be sure to come support all of your friends and classmates in this year’s Spring Arts Festival! Monjama Kallon ‘22 WHAT’S INSIDE CURRENT EVENTS PVI Performing Arts PVI Sports PVI Events AND CLUBS ENTERTAINMENT HEALTH Paul VI High School March Edition 2019 WHO WILL BE CROWNED QUEEN OF THE OSCARS? The year of 2018, encompassing a rather artistic persona, has presented itself with numerous awe-inspiring films that have completely captivated audiences. From Green Book to Black Panther and, of course, Bohemian Rhapsody, audiences have had the utmost privilege of being propelled to n e w r e a l i t i e s a n d h u m b l i n g experiences that eclipse the normality of life that often sustains mundane and monotonous routines. Such features authentically and genuinely incite its audiences with an undeniable empowerment, and they undoubtedly imprint a lasting positive impression on the hearts of millions, This noteworthy blockbuster, an inspirational biopic of an eternal legend, causing not a concept of idolatry of Freddie Mercury, who possessed an ethereal voice and an unparalleled those portrayed in the films within the brilliance of piano playing, withheld its reign in most American theaters audiences, but a sense of being from November 2, 2018 through the first several weeks of February 2019, emotionally ascended to new heights signifying the immense triumph of the film among diverse audiences, and a at the expense of an admirable and electrifying narrative. unanimous agreement of the matchless portrayal from actors of the four members of Queen. In those months, diverse audiences, those of which who Among the beloved films contrived have been long-standing “darlings”, as Mercury had titled Queen’s steadfast of distinguished and memorable plots crowds of fans during the time of the band’s soaring popularity, and new and extraordinary portrayals of members of the fan community have had the joy of partaking in the journey characters and real-life individuals by actors and actresses, it seems as if of Mercury’s humbling and inspiring life with his band mates, Roger Taylor, Bohemian Rhapsody, a film following Brian May, and John Deacon. Amid the journey that the audiences have had the events of the formation of the the privilege of partaking in through the portrayal of the band members by rock group Queen, the endeavors and talent-equipped actors, individuals have enjoyed hearing songs that Queen struggles of the group’s lead vocalist, has endorsed an eternal life from; “Somebody to Love”, “Killer Queen”, Freddie Mercury, and, of course, Queen’s iconic performance at the “Another One Bites the Dust”, “Love of My Life”, “Who Wants to Live charity event for Ethiopia, Africa Forever”, “We Are the Champions”, and, of course, “Bohemian Rhapsody”. titled Live Aid, has spellbound and captured the hearts and minds of the There need not be astonishment that Bohemian Rhapsody has earned itself masses. It is no surprise that five Oscar nominations, including one for “Best Picture” and “Best Male B o h e m i a n R h a p s o d y , a n Lead” for Rami Malek’s convincing and peerless portrayal of Freddie overwhelmingly anticipated film by Mercury. Regardless of whether or not this inspirational and heartening audiences around the globe, has captured, and now possesses, the title history-making film receives any Oscars, Queen fans may rest assured that of highest grossing biopic in film- the reign of the band possesses a great immortality, and that the legacy of production’s history. the king of Queen, Freddie Mercury, will sustain eternally. !1 PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL SPRING EDITION 2019 CURRENT EVENT CLIMATE CHANGE A major controversial topic that consumes planetary waves broke in the stratosphere. The politics is the idea of climate change. Ice is effect was the cold air in America, and the warm melting in Antarctica and Greenland causing the air in Antarctica. During the record cold, twenty- oceans to overflow with more water, which one people died and one could get frostbite in could ultimately affect land masses. The extra minutes from stepping outside. water from the melting icecaps would affect The main goal is to stop these extreme deep sea circulation and cause currents to temperatures and start taking care of the earth. change which could lead to temperatures in The main cause of the melting of ice caps and Central America, Eastern canada, and high arctic the polar vortex is the increase in greenhouse to get hotter and other places to get colder. gases which warms the earth and disintegrates Last month, the United States the atmosphere. To help save the environment, experienced a polar vortex. A polar vortex is one could reduce their consumption of something that is formed every winter because greenhouse gases. To reduce these gases you can there is a drastic change in temperatures between reduce, reuse, and recycle. Try not to drive as the poles and the equator. This February the often or drive smartly. Buy products that are polar vortex funneled air into the United States, energy efficient and make sure to turn electricity from the Midwest to Northeast. This happened off when you are not using it. Planting trees can because the vortex split in two because the help benefit the area as well. By: Sarah Schultes ‘19 Developing and Writing Publications Paul VI High School Spring Edition 2019 Current Event For most, February 14 is a day of who were lost, as well as anyone who had love, but this year, Valentine’s Day it will be been injured. a day of sadness. This day will mark a one As for most of the students at year anniversary since the shooting that Stoneman Douglas High School, they will occurred in Parkland, Florida, at Marjory continue to live as advocates of the Stoneman Douglas High School. The MSMDSTRONG movement, keeping this shooting will forever be remembered as massacre near and dear to their hearts. For Florida’s “deadliest school shootings.” the three thousand students that attend high This year, the Stoneman Douglas school there last year, their lives will forever High School students, faculty, staff, and the be affected, with their innocence had instantly many members of the Parkland community been stripped away from them. will reflect on and once again mourn the All in all, the Marjory Stoneman deaths of the victims, who lost their lives just Douglas High School shooting will forever be one year ago. There were seventeen lives lost remembered, for all the heroes that became of including students, faculty, and staff. All who those who sacrificed their lives. had greater things ahead of them, whether it By: Stephanie Leshko ‘19 be starting a family or getting into college. Development and Writing in Publications According to the Tampa Bay Times and Superintendent Robert Runcie, there will be a moment of silence, to honor all loved ones Paul VI High School Spring Edition 2019 CURRENT EVENTS Netflix, an entertainment were clearly heard as of last year in 2018, subscription company, located in Los as 26 states signed 67 new gun safety Gatos, California experienced something laws. no one ever wants to. On February 14, On the one year anniversary of the 2019, a year after the tragic Parkland Parkland School Shooting, there was a Florida school shooting, Netflix blackout, in which they went stagnate on headquarters found themselves in a social media out of respect for those who similar situation. This came about from lost their lives. This blackout continued someone who was a former employee of for four days ending on the 17th of Netflix. Luckily, no one was hurt during February. In today’s society, social this situation. media is the core of all situations. The Students of the Parkland school blackout allows each person affected by last year created an uproar that still the situation to decompress along with continues today for the “March For Our honoring all those involved in the Lives,” a campaign that supports Parkland School Shooting. stronger gun violence prevention measures. Last February, the students By: Alyssa Leshko ‘19 from Parkland truly took a stance and Advanced Publications stood for what was right. Their voices PAUL VI HIGH SCHOOL SPRING EDITION 2019 ANTI-VAX CURRENT EVENT MOVEMENT involved in the study. In May 2010, The latest parenting fad is something that Wakefield was found guilty of professional could potentially endanger not only the lives misconduct and should be erased from the of the children affected, but even children Medical Register in the U.K. (meaning his whose parents aren’t for this latest fad. I’m license to practice has been revoked). In talking about the Anti-Vax movement. There 2009, a study found that there were no are a lot of parents behind the Anti-Vax association between MMR and autism.
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