New Semester Brings New Principal to Gleneagle

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Gleneagle’s Student Voice Vol. XV/ Number 5 January 20, 2011 theEdge New semester brings new principal to Gleneagle grade nine boys’ basketball team and will John Chong pass his duties to his assistant when he staff reporter leaves the school. The transition from teaching into admin- “I would like to say hello to the school,” istration was a natural move for Shong, who says the newcomer to Gleneagle who will worked in leadership roles as a department soon enter the school’s highest office. head and a night school supervisor. This led Gerald Shong, current vice-principal of to him being a vice-principal of the sum- Port Moody Secondary School, will start mer school session at Gleneagle, then a work as Gleneagle’s new principal on Janu- vice-principal of Port Moody Secondary, ary 31 at the start of the second semester. and now he will take up his first principal He assumes the position from Dave Mathe- post at Gleneagle. son, who is retiring mid-year. Several members of Gleneagle’s staff are Shong was born in Vancouver to a father already familiar with Shong, from previ- of Chinese descent and a mother of mixed ously working together and through other Caucasian descent. interactions through the district. He grew up in the area and graduated from Social studies teacher Andrew Lloyd the University of British Columbia as well as said, “[Shong] has a good sense of humour. Western Washington University. Shong has He’s a basketball coach, so he’s a good guy photo Chong John an extensive sports background: he played in my book.” football in university and competed in mod- English teacher Lisa Dubé said that Shong ern pentathlon for Canada; his coaches got was “friendly and open-minded,” and re- him to help junior athletes by giving clinics. called that he was “clear and genuine” in his “That got me into that idea that I might be- recent appearance at a staff meeting. come a teacher and a coach,” he said. Physical education teacher Tony Scott Shong taught mostly in secondary schools described him as “well connected with stu- Gleneagle’s new captain: Gerald Shong, the new principal of Gleneagle, set to arrive in but also in elementary and middle schools, dents, just as much as our current princi- second semester, looks forward to working with staff and students. as well as in junior and senior second- pal,” and likely to “come in with some new ary schools, which no longer exist in the ideas.” Scott said that Shong’s familiarity COAST program, the TALONS program, are going, if parents, students, and teach- Coquitlam school district. He originally with the staff “makes it easier for a person [to] the honours classes, and from every- ers say that we can be even more success- taught physical education and English but like [himself], and others who know him, thing everyone tells me, the wonderful stu- ful if we do something else then we’ll look ended up specializing in senior-level Math- to get acclimatized to his style.” dents here.” at that,” he said. “Everything has to make ematics. “It turns out it was something I re- The soon-to-be principal is enthusiastic As principal, Shong intends on sense; you can’t just do things differently if ally excelled in,” he said. about Gleneagle and said that “everything “maintain[ing] everything that’s positive” they don’t make sense.” Shong also has experience as a coach, [he] knows about the school is wonder- about Gleneagle. He sees the school as run- “I want [people to] know that it’s still their mostly in basketball and football. He is the ful. There are a lot of good things here,” he ning nicely as it is and considers keeping it school. I just want to help everyone out,” current coach of Port Moody Secondary’s said, “from the JumpstART program, the that way, a priority. “Once I see how things Shong said. New bus: hats off to those who made it happen so promptly broke down and it cost us a huge amount of spring and asked teachers to volunteer to be In addition to these staff members, the Micah Lao our school resources to continue repairing on the fundraising committee.” field hockey and cross country sports Staff reporter these old buses.” Coulson was also responsible for calcu- teams, CON-X student group, and the “It wasn’t cost effective to continue to re- lating the expenses and locating possible TALONS program greatly aided the fund- The wheels of a 2004 Diesel go round pair something that broke down frequent- sources of a suitable bus. However, this raising project. and round—all the way to Gleneagle’s ly,” added Lisa Dubé, English teacher. “It fundraising project couldn’t have worked Grade 12 art student Katherine Kim ap- parking lot. became evident for one particular bus that out without the help of numerous student plied her artistic talents to paint the beau- This newly-purchased bus was trans- repairs weren’t worth it.” groups, sports teams and the Parent Advi- tiful “Replace Me” sign that was displayed ported straight from California, thanks to According to Dubé, the bus fundraising sory Council. The money for the bus was with the aged school bus. the connections and diligent work of Carol project began last year. “Ms. Coulson was supplied by numerous donors in the com- “We came in the morning to hand out Coulson, vice-principal. the administrator who was in charge of or- munity, as well as funds provided from the flyers to parents who were driving by,” “It’s very exciting for us,” she remarked. ganizing the team to put together some kind PAC and the school budget. Kimberly Chang, grade 12 CON-X mem- “We knew last year that our two buses of a fundraising plan,” Dubé explained. According to Coulson, Janice Hardie, ber said. weren’t going to last. They continually “She brought it up in a staff meeting in the Tracy Crawford-Smith, Joanne Araki, and A plaque will be placed in the reception Sabrina Chang of the PAC were some of the area to honour the donors who contribut- biggest fundraiser supporters. ed to the bus fundraising. Gold, silver and The staff members included on the bus bronze rankings will be given to each donor fundraising team were Lori Gregory, Mike according to the amount they chipped in. McElgunn, Doug MacLean, Jodey Udell, “We want to thank the donors immense- Quirien Mulder ten Kate, Kathryn Jung, ly,” Dubé added. “We also want to give a Lois Axford, Jo-Anne LeBlonde, Patty large and gratuitous thank you to the PAC Anderson, Peter Poka, Katherine Ros- who helped us.” siter, Krista Bogen (teachers), Rose Malet- “We hope that our new bus is going to take Veale (secretary), and Chris Newton (li- Gleneagle on many, many trips,” Coulson brary assistant). commented.

UPCOMING EVENTS PHOTO January 31 Start of Second Semester

Kevin Cawthra February 3 Caught in the act: Caryl Nelson and Dave Matheson enjoying their last days at Gleneagle before retirement. (SEE STORIES PAGE 5) Second Formal Report The Edge 2 January 20, 2011 Opinion Changes in new year bring fresh start There’s something about exam week that gets us excited. If you look around, we all look slightly dejected. We say we’re dreading it; we’ve got so much work to do; we’re going to fail all of our finals. Of course it’s nerve-wracking. It looms over us like an ominous dark cloud of terror. But it’s sort of exciting. January means change: 2010 turns into 2011, first semester folds into second, and for those in grade 12, you get to experience the alarming revelation that your graduation year has arrived. And of course, Gleneagle will have a new principal and head counselor before the month is up. So what does that mean for us? We’re caught in limbo, between an ending and a beginning. The realization that we should probably start studying creeps up on us. We’re longing for the comfort of Christmas break again. We’re tempted to pull away, or to put it off. We, as students, are terribly dramatic about the whole thing. We sweat and grind our teeth, madly flip pages in our textbook until we feel comfortable enough to walk into that classroom and put pencil to paper. And we do it together, because we feel better when everyone else is just as terrified. So who needs change? Maybe you’re on top of things, or maybe you’re drowning in a pool of horrible stress. Maybe you don’t care about passing exams, or maybe they’re going to determine your fate for the rest of your life. Can’t change wait until later? But we pull through; we always pull through. Change is scary and it sneaks up on you, but it forces you to adapt and succeed. And when the first day of the second half of the year starts on that very last day of January, it’s sweet, sweet victory. Surviving babysitting: exasperating, rewarding, real

Sorry, but you’re wrong. Babysitting is a to feed them. Then you get them into their the most awkward moments with the par- crazy job. From the dreaded spaghetti mess- pajamas and if you turn around for one ents, at least for me. I always feel guilty es, to “My mom said it’s okay,” you have to be second, you find they have stripped down about my price. Am I charging too much? able to laugh it off when a cup of applesauce to their diaper and are running around Or am I selling myself short and not asking lands in your lap and you get gum in your screaming. So again, you have to round for enough? My base charge would usually hair. Babysitters must stay strong even in the them up, stuff them into their pajamas and be five dollars an hour, but it changes de- face of the evil, smelly diaper. make them a “bubba.” (For those of you pending on the number of children or what Different babysitting techniques work on who don’t know what that is, it’s warmed up I have to do. different age groups. For instance, say you milk in a bottle.) And come on, people! I’m the babysit- were babysitting a ten year old. They can pretty much take care of themselves. You figure out the time they should be in bed, “Babysitting is a hard job, filled with make some popcorn, and watch a movie with them. scrutinizing parents and screaming children” Seven year olds like to play some games, sneak a treat from the kitchen, and go to bed Then you take the kid and sit them on the ter, not the housekeeper! I’m not supposed watching a movie or playing a video game. couch with a blanket and a pillow, or you go to do your laundry and wash dishes I didn’t They try to stay up as late as they possibly and put them into bed and read them a book even use while I was there! Some employers can. They make up excuses: “I’m hungry,” until they fall asleep. Some kids are such seem to think that we are there—not just to edge columnist “I need to go to the washroom,” “Can I have light sleepers that you end up sitting there watch their kids—but to do the housework. a drink of water?” the rest of the night because every time you Don’t get me wrong. I’m not going to flat out Do you work at McDonalds, Tim Hortons So you give them what they want with stand up to leave, the kid wakes up. say “no,” but I feel kind of offended when or a retail store? Do you consider babysit- a smile, and say, “Come on kiddo. You But the most rewarding part of the job they give me a list of things to do that have ting a job, or just an easy way to make a wouldn’t want your parents to get mad at is when you actually get them to sleep and nothing to do with taking care of their kid. quick buck? You probably think: “Oh it’s me for keeping you up too late.” the parents email the next time, asking you, Babysitting is a hard job, filled with scru- simple! You watch a kid or two, throw them But with younger children, like toddlers, “Can you come half an hour early tonight? tinizing parents and screaming children. into bed at seven or eight, and sit on the you have to watch them every moment. Sally wants you to read her a story before But in the end, it’s also rewarding and great couch and watch television until the par- You have to find out when they need to she goes to bed.” for funny stories. ents get home.” be changed, when to feed them, and what Talking about money is probably one of Do you consider it a job now?

The Edge is the free of libel. The Edge Member of the Quill Staff Micah Lao theEdge independent voice of the reserves the right to edit and Scroll Society Tamara Babcock Pauline Macapagal students of Gleneagle for accuracy, spelling, and International First Place Steven Bae Joshua Patten Secondary produced by the grammar. Award Winner: 2009, 2003, Wynona Balaam-Hess Emma Roberts Gleneagle Secondary Journalism 11/12 class. It Additional articles, 1999 Kevin Cawthra Evangeline Shih 1195 Lansdowne Drive conforms and adheres to opinion pieces, and George H. Gallup Award John Chong Coquitlam, BC, Canada the standards and style of features may also be Winner: 2004-06, 2000-02 Izzy Docto Additional staff V3B 7Y8 the Canadian Press. submitted and will be Advisors Helen Doo Alice Zhang 604 464-5793 Letters to the editor printed as space allows. The Lois Axford Mariana Gorjão fax 604 464-5796 are welcome and will be Edge reserves the right to Kelly Cooper Youmy Han [email protected] printed as space allows; edit any submitted material Aryn Gunn Andrea Klassen letters must be signed and for brevity and style. Hilaire Ford Macy Lao The Edge Commentary January 20, 2011 3

What is the weirdest ice cream flavour you’ve ever tasted? Why? YOU SAID IT! grade 9 grade 10 grade 11 grade 12 “Shitaki mushroom. It tasted “Chocolate chili. It was actually “Mushroom, because it was “Wasabi ice cream! It was differ- really bad, like raw mushroom.” terrible.” gross.” ent because it was spicy!

Letters to [Re: “Gleneagle teachers debate cellphone use in classrooms”] the editor: Most of the time when cellphones are being used in class it is not for educational purposes. Most students don’t even have smartphones like iPhones or BlackBerries, so it has no way of finding information for class use anyway. However, even though cellphones are banned in most classes, students still try to secretly use them behind the teachers’ backs. I think Ms. Quach is right about setting the right parameters, because students will keep trying to use their phones in class no matter how many times they’re told not to. First of all, I think phones shouldn’t be used while the teacher is talking. Secondly, certain students should not be allowed to use their phones if it interferes with their work. For example, a student who is failing a class shouldn’t be allowed to use phones. A student that is getting a good mark, on the other hand, has proved that he/she is capable of being responsible with their phones.

- Emily Lai

[Re: “Gleneagle teachers debate cellphone use in classrooms”]

As a proud owner of some Nokia cellphone from 2005, I’d like to agree with people’s opinions that cell phones aren’t needed in class. Personal- ly, I only use my phone to check the time. People with BlackBerries use theirs to text in class, because really, that’s all they’re good for…iPhones can be used more for educational purposes, but all and all, it is not a classroom necessity. - Yongzhe Wang

I think that cell phones should be banned, because they interfere with one’s study. Even though some people say it’s for educational purposes, I don’t think it’s necessary. I know for a fact that if someone texts you, you wouldn’t just ignore it, but would be tempted to reply. People who have internet on their phone, it also gives them an opportunity to cheat during tests/quizzes. I have heard of people who did that. Overall, I think cell phones don’t serve a huge purpose in our learning and should be banned. - Sabrina Aw

“You’ll find that most successful students in my class are consistently the ones who are focused on their art, not using iPods in class. I completely agree with Ms. Stokes. I remember when she let us use our iPods for a short while and everyone was more focused on that. They needed to change their song or turn up or down the volume. In short, it was just a distraction. - Kaitlin Nagy

[Re: Gleneagle wrestlers proud to wear Talons colours]

In my opinion, as a former wrestler for Gleneagle senior wrestling team, I see a bright future for the Talons, not just because we have a lot of wrestlers, but because of our great accomplishments last year. But one thing I recommend to the team is to push themselves over the limit to be able to achieve goals in tournaments. - Jimmy Chung The Edge 4 January 20, 2011 News Detect, diffuse, defend: avoiding unnecessary conflict [from] it, without becoming part of a fight,” Izzy Docto Tootian emphasized. “We are not having a staff reporter martial arts class. As you can see, Defend is only one third of it.” A Gleneagle math teacher conducted an anti- The last part of the concept, Defend, taught bullying workshop to educate the community the participants the legal use of force to defend about bullying and prevention last Saturday in themselves, instead of just fighting. Port Coquitlam. “You can’t just break bones and snap necks Ali Tootian, math teacher, started these because at some point, your defense can turn workshops in schools three to four years ago to into an attack,” explained Serna. build awareness about bullying among parents The workshop also gave examples of bullying and children. This year, he decided to move scenarios with the help of student volunteers. away from Powerpoint presentations and They demonstrated bullying situations at the make the workshop more visual and active, so mall, in school, at a bus stop in the evening, the participants could really get a feel of how to and even while waiting for an order at Tim deal with specific bullying circumstances. Hortons. With the help of Nickolas Serna, a proba- “I learned a lot,” said Gleneagle student vol- tion officer and martial artist with a degree in unteer, Tina Rahimi, grade 10. “I think every- psychology, presenters taught the concept of one should know the basic stuff we learned.” Detect, Diffuse and Defend. They stressed the Serna also spoke about what causes someone importance of the Detect aspect, reminding to bully another, saying that “a bully wants to... people that if they can sense the bullying situ- show their friends they’re better than you, be- ation and somehow avoid it, that would always cause it makes them feel better that they’re able be the better option. Serna also explained that to control or dominate someone.” the key to this is to be aware, be confident and “The bullies should be talked to about this to remain calm. stuff. Just because they have issues themselves, Diffuse, the second part of the three D’s, is they shouldn’t take it out on other people,” Izzy Docto Photo trying to stop the situation by reasoning with agreed Parham Laghaei-Farmini, grade 10, the bully, to keep it from becoming an aggres- a Gleneagle student who attended the work- Role-playing vulnerability: grade 10, along with volunteers from Pinetree Secondary sive predicament. The key to this aspect is to shop. reenact a scenario to reinforce their understanding of anti-bullying. respond peacefully and offer compromises. Tootian is planning to repeat the workshop at “We want students to be able to get away the Red Zone Reality Based studio. Save them or scrap them: educators ponder provincial exams learned so [the teachers] could ad- are now optional, except for English. sess it?” said Matheson. “The cur- writing [provincial exams], and the Youmy Han just [their teaching].” “Some students impose more pres- riculum might not be that different universities aren’t seeing a big differ- staff reporter Gleneagle Science 10 teacher Leah sure on themselves then they should; [from my time and now]…but the ence between marks, I can see them Kimura agrees on that opinion. “It some families impose more pres- how you teach should be vastly dif- going away,” she added. is nice to see that there is a standard sure; some cultures impose more ferent than filling you up with info. “I think they are going to phase “I wish they would make a decision that all students across the province pressure. And then there’s a small And then, if you teach differently, it them out...all together,” concluded one way or the other.” have to have, regardless to which group of students who don’t impose follows to me that you should assess Unger. “The other provinces have That’s what Gleneagle principal school they’re going,” she said. any pressure on themselves,” said differently. The catch phrase right discarded them for the most part; it Dave Matheson said when he was Kimura also points out, “for any stu- Matheson. Matheson recalled how now is “personalized education.”... would be politically not a good idea asked about his opinion on whether dents that are going to post-second- the education system has changed. This is the minister of education for B.C. to maintain the ideas while the provincial exams should last or ary, I think it’s a really good experi- “When I was a kid, you’d listen, speaking; and what do we do at the no one else is. So if other provinces to go. ence, taking a test like that in that you’d watch, and then you remem- end of the course? We give every per- aren’t requiring the provincial ex- In Canada today, British Columbia kind of setting, because you have bered on the exams. So [the teach- sonalized learner the same exam,” he ams for post-secondary admission, and Alberta are the only two prov- do that in universities, regardless of ers] filled you up, like a pitcher of said. then BC really needs [to] follow suit inces left that still have provincial what kind of courses you take.” milk, and then you poured it out. “I think one of the reasons why the or else we’ll lose students to the oth- exams. As the grade 10, 11, and 12 “The provincial exam kept students They had the knowledge; they gave grade ten exams were really good er provinces.” students strive to get prepared for fi- focused, and motivated…it’s fine that it to you,” said Matheson. He then when they first came in,” said Kimura, Matheson states, “Education moves nals, the teachers, on the other hand, students experience the high-pressure described a class he once saw, and “was that it prepared students for what slowly. So will provincial exams dis- have differing opinions on the future academic environment that they will how they learned about a French was to come in grade 12. Now with- appear? I would think with time. of exams. be experiencing at post-secondary But provincial exams are a function “I think the provincial exam pro- school,” said Unger. “If you teach differently, it follows to me of conservative governments, and vides structure to the course, and it Gleneagle counsellor Bindy Johal, politics go liberal, conservative, and dictates what the learning outcomes on the other hand, has another way of that you should assess differently” swing back and forth. So to give up really should be,” said Gleneagle looking at it. on the standardized measures and socials teacher Brian Unger. “The “I think it’s all very individualized,” historical figure by comparing what out having that there, a lot of people to create the assessment of the world easiest thing to do is to give high said Johal, “[Provincial exams] are they have learned through their are wondering, what’s the point? But... that really should be for today, the marks; everyone will be happy... [the good for some students, since they readings with how this figure proj- I think provincial exams should be in parents and politicians would have provincial exams] keep teachers ac- write really well and it’s a good way of ects himself in a portrait. “That’s a place because it does prepare students to be comfortable with dispensing countable for teaching the curriculum,” showing what you know throughout vastly different world than ...when I who are going into post-secondary.” with this comparative data.” he said. the semester.” was in school,” commented Mathe- “One exam isn’t going to tell us if Matheson strongly believes “Maybe certain left-wing people In the B.C. education system today, son, “so shouldn’t the school system [one student is] a better student or a that change in assessment style think that it’s too onerous to demand grade 10 and 11 students have to write be different? I think so.” better learner right?” asked Johal. “So needs to follow the changes that this from students; I think it’s a soften- provincial exams in specific subjects be- “The...three [big ideas], would be: really, I think four months is a better are happening in education. “We ing of the system, to be quite honest,” cause they are mandated by the govern- what curriculum do you teach? how indication to what they’ve learned. should dynamite those tests and commented Unger. “I can understand ment; however, all grade 12 provincials do you teach it? and how do you as- Since fewer and fewer students are start again,” he says. how there are some students who don’t work well with exams and that is a challenge. But at the same time, Hocus Pocus appears with budding magicians it’s all about learning to adapt to chal- thought of a Magic Club yet,” said and share their tricks. “It was pretty that [he] could use.” He added, “It’s lenges that are placed in front of you,” Steven Bae Youmy Han, grade 10, club orga- friendly,” said Owen Tyndall, grade enjoyable to trick people, and they staff reporter he added. nizer. 10 member of the Magic Club. don’t understand my tricks.” Yet, Matheson argues that “in the “We thought of what we’d like to No experience is necessary. “It’s for There seemed to be mixed reac- 21st century, we should have more Abracadabra! do and what our interests are,” Han beginners too; that’s why we learn,” tions with the student population, ways of demonstrating confidence Gleneagle’s first-ever Magic Club explained. “It just happened that said Zhang, adding that magic is Han says, but people may have then simply a pen and paper exam. gives students the opportunity to Emilie loves magic tricks and she did “more like a hobby” for herself. gotten the wrong idea about the Oral, video, picture, there’s lots of learn, teach, and perform fascinat- ... this amazing talent show when she However, the Magic Club does club’s intentions. other ways. We should be looking at ing magic tricks. was in middle school and I thought... have people who know a thing or “It’s just a place where we want different ways of assessing,” he said. “We learn new magic tricks and she should be the instructor and I’ll two; Tyndall said he has been lei- students to chill out and have fun,” But Matheson also recognizes that watch magic trick tutorials,” said be ... the club organizer,” she added. surely practicing card tricks for a she said. provincial exams are “good for feed- Emilie Zhang, grade 9, club orga- The club is completely student run, few years. Han invites everyone to join. back,” because “[they show] what has nizer. meaning it offers a comfortable en- Tyndall himself joined because Meetings are Fridays at lunch in been learned, and what hasn’t been “I don’t think anyone has ever vironment for students to hang out “[he] wanted to learn more tricks room 114. The Edge News January 20, 2011 5 Jumping into the unknown: Matheson looks forward mented, “I think what I enjoy most has passion for our school and con- is interacting with the students. nects with the students really well.” It’s not really the subject that mat- “I think it’s time for me to grow ters so much for me when it comes up; I’ve been in high school now to teaching. I just love the energy since 1969,” he said, “so it’s time that I get from the students.” for me to graduate and give some- Ashley Tam, grade 12, said, “I one else a chance.” really like that even though he Matheson warmly welcomes doesn’t know everyone individu- Gerald Shong, new principal as of ally, he still tries to talk to every- January 31. one and is very friendly.” “[Shong] will have his priorities “When I first met him, he was re- and interests,” Matheson said. ally helpful and gentle,” said Peni- “That which is good, he will cer- el Chin, grade 12. “He is willing tainly want to continue on. If he to bend over backwards to help sees areas of improvement, then the students.” he will take action.” Having viewed the school from a “I really do believe that the last bird’s-eye perspective, Matheson thing I should say before going out believes that the students and teach- is thank you. Thank you for letting ers have created an excellent learn- me play whatever role I played in ing community. “What I consider your life,” Matheson added. to be one of Gleneagle’s greatest Matheson attended Burnaby strengths is this: The teachers see Central Secondary and graduated

Kelly Cooper photo that students need to learn, the stu- in 1971. Following his graduation, Looking toward the future: Matheson contemplates one of his final bike rides home from work. He hopes to dents are willing to learn, and we’re he attended the University of Brit- participate in even more physical activities during retirement. all learning together,” he said. ish Columbia where he earned his “I see that in the teachers here. Bachelor’s degree in physical edu- Macy Lao ness. I want more activities.” “As much as it is fun, I think it is If you’re good at this thing we call cation. After taking a year of pro- Staff Reporter Overall, Matheson is content time for me to retire. I’ve squeezed ‘teaching,’ and if you’re good at fessional development, he began with the work he’s done at Gle- out every drop of my creativity this thing we call ‘education,’ then teaching in 1976. Dave Matheson, principal, says he neagle. “I feel lucky because work and energy in this environment,” every day, you learn as much from Within the Coquitlam school is “jumping into the unknown” as he doesn’t feel like work to me,” he he said. the kids as the kids learn from you,” district, Matheson has worked prepares for retirement after serving said. “To me, this is fun stuff.” According to Matheson, going added Matheson. “By doing that, at a number of schools, includ- Gleneagle for nine and a half years. “If you do a good job of working into retirement is like entering “the you stay young and never grow up.” ing Hastings Junior, Montgom- After his retirement, Matheson with teachers and students to cre- unknown. I’m not the first guy to Matheson claims that the envi- ery Junior, Moody Junior, Mary plans to have more physical activi- ate that environment where people retire, so I think I’ll be fine, but ronment and energy produced by Hill, Terry Fox, and Gleneagle. ties in his life. “I used to ski a fair feel safe and feel good about their honestly, I’ve never done it before.” the Gleneagle community contin- Throughout his career, he has bit; I want to go back to skiing,” he work, you can leave it and it will Reminiscing about his experi- uously motivates him. taught P.E. courses, science cours- said, “to having more intense fit- keep going,” said Matheson. ence at Gleneagle, Matheson com- Chin commented, “He definitely es, and has been a counsellor. Gleneagle says goodbye to beloved head counsellor Evangeline Shih respect him. I think he cares about the stu- big multicultural mix; the people are posi- who’s been retired for three years,” she said. Staff Reporter dents so much. We’ve had a lot of laughs; tive. It’s been a great experience.” She was one of seven children growing up, he’s got a really great sense of humor.” “I feel so lucky. I’ve had such a wonder- and she wants to spend more time with her “I think kids who I work with felt that When mentioning the trips Matheson ful career. I feel so fulfilled with what I do own family now that she has one less thing they could trust me, that I was a support for makes around the school at lunch, asking and kids have been so appreciative. I used on her plate. them. I hope they felt that I was willing to for donations to the garbage bin, Nelson to think there is no overwhelming sense of “Cooking is also something that I enjoy listen and I had their best interest at heart.” said with a laugh, “It’s these little things school spirit [at Gleneagle], but then I real- doing. I like organizing dinner parties and This is the legacy Caryl Nelson hopes to that make a difference.” ized different students express school spirit entertaining people,” she said. She loves leave behind. After nine years as head coun- Good relationships between teachers in different ways. Kids taking initiative and reading as well as golfing, and is planning sellor at Gleneagle Secondary, she is finally aren’t the only important element accord- responsibility are a big part of what makes to join a golf group in addition to being a ready to take the next step, fold up her men- ing to her; positive relationships between this a wonderful school to be in.” part of a book club. toring glasses, and close this chapter of her life. teachers and students are crucial to under- So what’s the next step? For Nelson, fam- “There are new events on the horizon,” Counselling was not what she initially set standing and working in education. ily is a big priority. said Nelson, with her characteristic opti- out to do when she finished her high school “One thing that I would say to teachers “I want to spend time with my husband, mism. “The world is just waiting out there.” education at Burnaby North Secondary. would be, it’s all about relationships,” she She went on to SFU, then completed her said. “Students work much better when Master’s at San Diego State University with they feel teachers care about them and are teaching in mind. willing to understand them.” “My goal was to be a teacher; it was what This kind of belief shows through the I really looked forward to doing,” said Nel- students she works with. One group of stu- son. Her teaching career started at Moody dents that especially identifies with this is Junior where she taught social studies and the members of CON-X. home economics. She also taught at Terry “[She] helps plan a lot of events,” said Paolo Fox Senior High before it became a full- Mercado, grade 11, “the Christmas sing-a- service secondary school with grades nine longs, pancake breakfast for the grade 9s, to twelve. helping out with the international students. “I hadn’t really thought of being a coun- She’s very attentive and considerate.” sellor,” she said, “but I thought I might CON-X is a group of grade 11 and 12 have some aptitudes for counselling.” It students whose main job is to help out the was a thought that became a reality as she younger students of the school. It’s consis- stepped from being a teacher, into the shoes tent with Nelson’s idea that senior students

of a full-time counsellor. “I really enjoyed should help juniors adjust and get comfort- e

participating in leadership events and con- able with the high school environment. Mi k ferences with students,” said Nelson. “Help- “She’s honestly the kindest counsellor I’ve M e

ing students with scholarships was an espe- had,” said Peni-el Chin, grade 12. “She’s re- c l cially rewarding experience.” ally cheerful, and willing to help you out,” gunn

Her partnership with Dave Matheson, said Hanna Ko, grade 12, who is also a mem-

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principal of Gleneagle Secondary, is very ber of CON-X. “She’s really emotional and oto much respected throughout the student caring; we’re all going to miss her dearly.” body. “[He’s] fantastic,” she said. When Gleneagle has been her makeshift “home” asked about their working relationship, for nine years. “I’ve always felt like it’s a real Running a little late: Caryl Nelson remains her usual calm, cool, and collected self as she Nelson said, “I look at him as a friend and I community here,” said Nelson. “[There’s] a competes in the annual staff year-end car rally with former counsellor Julie Baerg. The Edge 6 January 20, 2011 Sports Grade 9 basketball: boys learning key elements of teamwork and has helped him gain confidence. Tamara babcock Steven Bag, grade 9, has 2 years of experi- staff reporter ence at the game. He is really enjoying being on the team, and plans on “continuing The grade nine boys basketball team is push- [basketball] up until [he] graduate[s].” ing statistics aside with a better-than-average The team has two captains, Conrad Chow record this year. and Grant Galbraith. Lloyd values them So far, the team holds a ratio of 5 wins to not because of their skill at playing basket- 8 losses. Their most recent win against Port ball, but because “they really understand Moody Secondary ended with a score of the concept of ‘team,’” and they can com- 50 to 35. They have also entered into three municate the messages of the coach to their tournaments, and plan on participating in teammates. at least two more. Both Bag and Savovic say the team has Coach Andrew Lloyd, Gleneagle teach- greatly improved since the start of the sea- er, says that compared to the statistics of son on November 29. Lloyd says the boys previous years, “[this year’s] team is bet- have developed a stronger understanding of ter than our record indicates.” Although what it means to be a team. Ba Tamara Lloyd has coached basketball for 9 years, Lloyd still thinks there is room for im- this is his first year coaching the grade provement, however. Because many of the

nine team. players are inexperienced, Lloyd says “as a b c There are six or seven experienced play- team, we have…a low basketball IQ.” Only pho ock ers on the team, according to Lloyd. Luka time and experience can help them gain a Savovic, grade 9, is one of these players. He deeper understanding of the game. t has been playing basketball for 6 years, and To motivate the players before a game or o plans on continuing the sport after this year. practice, Lloyd often tells them that “we Fast feet: grade 9, drives hard to bypass a Port Moody defenceman in Savovic says that his “coach is really great,” need to become tougher dudes.” regular league play. Senior boys working on focusing, improving win/loss record the tournament with a loss against well. We were prepared to play a bet- next two games, ended in losses season, and we’re on our way Josh Patten Sutherland, 66 to 51. ter team,” said Turell Scott, grade 12. with 79 to 33 against Terry Fox, and back,” said Klocek. “Right now staff reporter Last week, the black and gold “It wasn’t our best effort; [it] 85 to 58 for Vancouver College. our goals are: we want to be seed- The Talons are working hard narrowly missed a win with a 48 to wasn’t our best game,” said Alex “The first game, I think our men- ed really well in the district tour- to step up their game to finish 47 loss against Heritage Woods, in Klocek, grade 12. “We just got to tality was in the right spot,” said naments, so in our league we want the season, making up for ear- which Heritage managed to score get together, and we got to pull to- Turell Scott. “Then the next two to do really good; we want to be lier losses. one more point with five seconds gether, the team.” [games], I think we got a little too top three in the league.” Last weekend at the Pitt Mead- left in the game. “We started off good in the first confident. It’s like we weren’t fo- Their next test is a rematch, from ows AirShow tournament, the In previous tournament action, half, but in the second half we cused on the game.” the bronze medal game in the Tal- boys began with a loss against the overall outcome at the annual dropped off,” said Turell Scott. “Our goal is just to stay focused, on Challenge tournament in De- Kamloops, 66 to 58. The Talons January 6 to 8 Terry Fox Legal Despite the fact that the Talons and play as intense as we were in cember. The Talons will face off rebounded with two wins against Beagle tournament was “disap- were able to beat White Rock Chris- the first half [of the Legal Beagle against the Byrne Creek Bulldogs Cowichan, 75 to 70, and Argyle, pointing,” said Coach Tony Scott. tian 59 to 41 in their first game of tournament]” Turell Scott said. at Byrne Creek Secondary school; 74 to 49. The Talons concluded “Our first game came out really the Legal Beagle tournament, the “It’s only mid-way through the tip-off is at 7:30 tomorrow night. Junior girls stepping up to challenges of high school competition fer also commented on the differences be- Her voice is echoed by Reed saying “There team’s sights are set towards the future as Andrea Klassen tween playing basketball in middle school is always room for improvement and…I Pettifer would love to “get to the playoffs.” staff reporter and high school. In high school, it is “more would like to see the girls take on these Reed is not leaving anytime soon saying, competitive..[there is] more height…[and] next games with more confidence.” “I’m looking forward to working with these The junior girls basketball team has a you have to work to get court time, where The team played against the Charles Best girls again next year! We will have a very tough road ahead of them on their journey in middle school everyone has to play the Blue Devils on Wednesday at home, but re- well developed team when they reach the towards provincials. The team is coached same amount.” sults were not available at press time. The senior basketball level.” by Sarah Reed, a former player of Patty The team is off to a rough start, losing Anderson’s, who had the time and oppor- most of their games; most recently 45 to 26 Former NBA player pushes junior tunity to coach a team this year. against Centennial on January 11, and a 15 The team, made up of 14 grade nines and point loss to Archbishop Carney on January one grade eight, are a “very new team and 13, but that doesn’t dampen their spirits. As boys to master fundamentals still have a lot of skill to work on,” com- Pettifer says, “We all try to be supportive of “I think we have to be smarter, be more ag- ments the coach, but as Lauren Pettifer, each other as a team. Criticizing will hap- Mariana Gorjão staff reporter gressive. We need to show a little bit more member of the team says, “[we are] coming pen, but we try to be positive and encourage courage and determination. Every game together more as a team every day.” Petti- each other.” “We’re going to be a threat in the dis- is an opportunity for us to get better,” said tricts,” said Farhad Omid, grade 10. Hansen. “In a grade 10 team all it takes is Gleneagle’s junior boys basketball team is someone coming out and play[ing] hard, no eager to play. matter who they are; if they play with enthu- “They were thinking of not having a siasm and good fundamentals we can win.” grade 10 team this year,” said Lars Han- “We’ve improved a lot,” said Smith. “We sen, coach. didn’t play together last year, so we have to Coach Hansen used to play for the NBA work extra hard, harder than everyone else team, the Seattle SuperSonics. to get where they are, because they have “Coach Cam Smith asked me to come been doing it for longer than us.” out, to see if we could generate enough en- Omid agrees: “We need to work on commu- thusiasm for the school to have a grade 10 nication ... chemistry with the team,” he said. team,” said Hansen. “The boys are working “I think we have the potential to become hard. We’re a bit inexperienced ... but we’re a really great team, if we stay together until big and strong so hopefully we can get the grade 12,” said Aleks Marjanovic. job done.” “Aydan Smith has really helped us to at

o The team has played 10 games, with four least establish ourselves as a team who has t o

h wins and six losses. Last week was very tough the opportunity to win,” said Hansen. “And P for the squad. They played three games in on top of that, we have Farhad who is a big a row. They lost against Pitt Meadows in a strong boy. He does a good job when he assen l

K exhibition game and Carney 38 to 48, but wants to come out and play.” won against Heritage Woods in a easy game “We are physically big and strong. I would

n 41 to 24. say that we have the physical strength to A drea “I’m nervous about every game, but I beat every team in the district,” said Marja- Eyes on the prize: grade 9, looks to get open for a scoring opportunity against Centennial. guess that’s good, so you’re really in the novic. “We are off to a good start. We have a game then,” said Aydan Smith, grade 10. big year ahead of us.” The Edge Sports January 20, 2011 7 Gleneagle pride soars with Vancouver Canucks ple notching 4 points in 21 games. Kevin Cawthra Tambellini agreed it is much dif- staff reporter ferent playing in the American hockey markets. “In L.A., I played A former Talon is living the in the big building (the Staples dream. Jeff Tambellini, as a child Center) and in New York it felt at Heritage Mountain, a “tween” like you were playing for the last at Moody Middle or a high school place team,” said Tambellini. He student walking the hallways even says that the post-game me- of Gleneagle, always dreamed dia scrums were way different. “In of playing for the Vancouver New York, there would be maybe Canucks. two to three cameramen at most “As a kid, since I was six years following us; in Vancouver there’s old, I’ve always wanted to play for at least 50 people in the locker the ... Canucks,” said Tambellini. room, waiting for interviews and Last July his dream came true: so on, after games,” said Tambel- not a farm team hopeful, not a lini. nervous bench warmer, Tambel- While playing university hockey lini is turning heads this season. in the United States, Tambellini Tambellini has some memories had the opportunity to play at the of Gleneagle that helped shaped World Juniors in 2003-2004. There his success. “I remember Tony he got to play alongside young Scott’s class very well. If it wasn’t stars such as Sidney Crosby, Ryan for that weight class, I wouldn’t be Getzlaf, Jeff Carter, Mike Rich- where I am today,” he said. “My fa- ards, and former first overall pick, vourite teachers at Gleneagle were Marc-Andre Fleury. Mr.[Mike] Milliard, Ms. [Marja] In his years of playing hockey Van Gaalen, [currently teach- for the University of Michigan, ing at Heritage Woods] and Mr. he received numerous individual

Scott,” he added. honours. In his freshman year he Jeff Vinnick Photo/Vancou “My biggest accomplishment won Rookie of the Year, notch- throughout my career must be ing 45 points in 43 games. He also playing for the Canucks,” said went on to be named to the first Tambellini. all-rookie team, and second all- On July 22, 2010, he signed a two star team in the Central Collegiate way deal for $500,000 at the NHL Hockey Association. In his final level and $105,000 at the Minor season he had 57 points in over 42 games, a season in which Michi- league level. Tambellini is on pace v e for a career year, with 9 goals and gan went on to win the Mason r C a

15 points in 30 games. His first Cup for the second time in three nucks goal as a Canuck came on October years. 22 against the Minnesota Wild. Although originally attending The Canucks went on to win that high school at Gleneagle, Tam- game 5-1. bellini moved out to Chilli- Proud in home town colours: Jeff Tambellini, former Gleneagle student, is happy to return to the lower Tambellini officially signed an wack to play hockey as he fin- mainland and play for the Vancouver Canucks. Catch his next home game tonight at 7pm. entry level contract with the Los ished high school. He played for Angeles Kings on August 15, 2005. the Chilliwack Chiefs junior team. Chilliwack, it was a great team, training every day. I had to keep Now the hard work is paying off He was often assigned to the minor Tambellini racked up an amaz- and I had lots of fun there with up with school, and I also played for the 26 year old. “I am happy league affiliate team in his days as ing 46 goals and 117 points in 34 the guys,” he said. for the Port Moody Hockey As- with where I am right now. I don’t a King. On March 8, 2006 he was games in his final year of Junior. It’s been a long time since Tam- sociation. Being committed to that want to change anything. The traded to the New York Islanders; He fondly remembers that team. bellini grew up as a young hockey team, school, and training, was a lot main focus is to win,” said Tam- he finished his season in the big ap- “In my second year playing for prospect in Port Moody. “I was of work, but I managed,” he said. bellini. Tournament experience leading to success for senior girls we need to do in this kind of situation,” she In their California competition, “we lost missed it,” she added. Pauline Macapagal added. our first game to a very skilled Mission The team is fairly young this year, with staff reporter “It feels really good,” said Jessica Jazdare- Hills squad of San Marcos. Our next game only one grade 12. hee, grade 12, on being MVP for the tour- was versus San Marcos High School and we “We also have a few players that don’t see Gleneagle’s senior girls basketball game is nament. pulled out a great victory in an extreme- the floor that well yet, or have enough expe- steadily improving throughout their tour- “But at the same time you can’t focus ly intense matchup. Our final game was rience to make the play,” said Anderson. naments. Last week, Gleneagle won two on individual accomplishments [and] just against Serra High School, which we won “We need to improve on everything. But out of four games at Centennial. The high- [have to] focus on playing your game and pretty easily,” McLaughlin explained. areas that need the biggest improvement on light of their tourney was winning 41 to giving your best effort and doing what the “We also had the chance to play some very are team communication, talk on the court, 39 against Oak Bay, ranked second in the team needs you to do,” she added. good teams at the Douglas College tourney and strength,” McLaughlin said. province. They also won 57 to 32 against McLaughlin was “glad” to have played through the holidays, [which was] a great Also, “one area we have to improve in, is Yale, despite their losses to Centennial and against GW Graham first, as “learning how experience,” said Anderson. rebounding the ball,” said Jazdarehee. Carson Graham. But despite the rebuilding phase of the The team won the Carney Classic Tourna- team, they “have done very well to date,” ment last week, defeating St. Patrick’s Re- “It was great to bring home some said Anderson. gional Secondary, 54 to 34 in the final. “We will compete with any team, not al- “It was great to bring home some hard- hardware as tournament champions!” ways beat them, but we will compete,” she ware as tournament champions!” said Jai- added. The team has “a bit of speed, bit of me McLaughlin, grade 11. inside game, bit of outside game, and the This tournament followed on the heels of to win against a team like them helps pre- The team lost to Mouat, the third ranked scoring is always very distributed,” Ander- winter break tournament play in San Diego, pare us for other, similar games.” team in the province, followed by a vic- son said. and at home in the lower mainland. In the “[The] San Diego tourney was out- tory against Carney. The last game against But the key to the team is their sense of Carney Classic Tournament, the team com- standing! We got thechance to play a Chilliwack resulted in a defeat, but the girls teamwork. peted against GW Graham, Mission and St. division 1 school and a division 2 school,” have gained “valuable experience” from the “We are hardworking, play as a team, Patrick’s Celtics. said Patricia Anderson, coach. tournament, Anderson said. don’t worry about who gets the points; very In the final game, the Talons were neck “We were actually playing for third place, “They are getting better with every game unselfish, very disciplined,” Anderson ex- and neck with the Celtics up until the third but because of the flooding that was hap- they play; getting tougher, stronger, and plained. quarter of the game. “We made a run, which pening, games were moved, and we had playing more like a team,” said Anderson. “From the beginning to now, they have re- gave us a considerable lead,” McLaughlin to forfeit our last game to catch our flight “I am back coaching senior after a seven- ally begun to care about each other a lot. It said. “This was good, as we now know what home,” she added. year break, and I realize how much I have shows on the court,” she said. The Edge 8 January 20, 2011 Arts & Entertainment Gleneagle Movie Club: free films, place to belong

Helen Doo staff reporter

From the chains of hell in a medieval pris- on to Santa’s Workshop in the North Pole, Gleneagle’s Movie Club shows all kinds of movies and is a nice place to sit back and relax after a long and stressful morning of school. The Movie Club is a group of students who get together to watch movies at lunch on a 12 by 12 foot screen while they enjoy their food. “We show just about anything as long as it isn’t rated above PG13,” said Scott Find- ley, the organizer of the club. “We usually do thematical things. Right now it’s the historical fantasy films with... The Three Musketeers, the Man in The Iron Mask, and The Count of Monte Cristo. At Christmas time, we show Christmas films and around Halloween, we’ll do some scary films. And sometimes, we’ll show three Johnny Depp P DOO HELEN films, for example, as a theme around one actor,” he added.

“I go to the Movie Club because I enjoy h o watching movies and it feels like I’m in the t o movie theatre with the big screen. It’s really cool,” said Marianne Alcala, grade 10. “I mainly watch the action movies, the Lunch in front of the big screen: Students kick back and relax in Scott Findley’s threatrically adapted classroom during lunchtime, new movies, and whatever else they show enjoying a free film along with their food. PAC support has added to the student viewing pleasure. there,” said Jarrett Kung, grade 10. “I just wish that they could show more of the newer “I started it because I wanted students who with your $48 popcorn,” he stated. Unlike the room so that we have two rows of seat- movies, but I still really like being there.” had no place to go or wanted to just sit and at home, it has a huge screen in a dark- ing,” said Findley. “It’s also for my students “It’s usually students in the younger grades eat their lunch but didn’t want to do it in the ened room with couches and an elevated so that they can enjoy class while they’re on that come, but at the same time you have all cafeteria or hang out in the hallways, have platform. a couch.” the grades in there because it’s something a place to go. It’s a community now, where “The only thing that has changed over the And for people that would like to watch that they’re interested in or there’s a film we have students that have been coming for past years is the size and the scope of what something in the Movie Club that hasn’t on that they want to watch,” said Findley. three years. It’s a thing they’ve been doing we have. It used to be just a regular projec- been shown yet, Findley has a little “There are students who come who are the since grade 9 and it provides them a place tor screen with a couple of speakers. And future surprise. same students who have been coming for they get to enjoy, have fun, and see some then over time with generous donations “I’d like to put my movie collection avail- years, and they’re the students that say, movies that they probably would have never from the PAC, they bought us a 5.1 DVD able for students online so that they can see ‘Hey, this is what I do. This is my fun time.’ watched before. They go, ‘This is actually surround and bigger screen,” Findley said. all the films that are there. If there’s some- And they get their friends together to have not bad! I’ve never heard of this before!’ Then about a year and a half ago, we asked thing that they’d like to see that I haven’t a good time and joke around while they and they get exposed to something new that the construction students to build us an shown yet but have a copy of, we could watch the movie.” they can enjoy,” Findly said. elevated level platform so that we can have watch it in the Movie Club. That way, they’d All this started about three years ago when Findley transformed his classroom into a desks higher up,” he added. be choosing the movies that they would like Findley decided that there should be a club replica of a theatre so that his visitors can get As for the couches, it started with just one to watch,” said Findley. where he could show some movies and the the feel of the movie theatre without “pay- that I brought from home and as you can The Movie Club is open to anybody in students could come and enjoy them. ing your $12 to watch it on the big screen see now, we have seven or eight couches in Room 111 at lunch time. Gleneagle to share The Breakfast Club’s universal appeal in spring play therapist, so we couldn’t have that. But, we just modified it Emma Roberts to get rid of a lot of the swear words. There are a lot of F- staff reporter bombs,” she said. “We kept all of the main themes and the main ideas from the story. It’s just a few things that aren’t really as necessary, Gleneagle Theatre will present an adapted version of The that we thought people coming to see it might not appreci- Breakfast Club as their spring play this April. ate that much,” said Stevens. “Last year we did an adapted Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and a “We were able to make it more suitable and age appropri- lot of teenagers that I’ve been working with have expressed ate. However, The Breakfast Club is on TV all the time and that it would be so much fun to do The Breakfast Club. We at all times of the day, so it’s readily available to anybody have a really great group of kids–many of them graduating who wants to see it in its original version,” said Freeborn. next year–that really want to do something fun, something “That being said, I think it’s important to keep the main specific to their age, and something together before they core of the movie, because otherwise we’re not being truth- move on,” said Ashley Freeborn, director and Gleneagle ful to the story and the characters and their relationships. drama teacher. So we have had to keep some pieces that, on appearance, “I was in drama class one day, and Ms. Freeborn and I were may not be appropriate, but in reality I think they’re needed casually talking about what we would do for the spring play, and an important part of the story,” she added. E va

and she threw out the idea of The Breakfast Club. I kind of “And ultimately it’s applicable to us because we’re about n g e

latched on to that. I got really excited,” said Erin Bodin, the same age, and even though it happened in the eighties, l i grade 12. “So after school we found the script, and a while it still deals with a lot of the same issues,” said Bodin. “I ne S later we started adapting it.” think everyone can relate to it,” she added. h i h

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why we chose it,” said Freeborn. one’s going to really appreciate it. Not only would the cast t Some of the content had to be edited out to make it suit- fall in love with it, but everyone who came to see it would o able for a high school stage. Freeborn, with the help of as well,” said Stevens. Bodin and Nicole Stevens, grade 12, took this initiative. “I’d like it to be more than just a little play that we nor- “We had to remove a lot of the more sexually connota- mally do. I’d like it to be more of a school thing where peo- Art students recently received notice of early acceptance to tive parts,” said Bodin. “At one, point Allison talks about ple from school get excited about it,” said Bodin. Auditions Emily Carr based on portfolio reviews. how she’s a nymphomaniac and how she’s had sex with her for the play began this week.