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Heads up, Royals! There’s a new trend in town, and it wants nothing more than for you to be a little nicer. pg 8 page 1 pg 3 The Misinterpretation of 01 Miss Representation .news

The Race to Co-Presidency Writer Olivia Outlaw takes a closer look into the platform of two Ancaster co-president Shane Jeffrey & candidates. Liam Outlaw

f you had to describe Ancaster High enced first hand. For me, one of the was leaving for my first day of high in one word, what would it be? most memorable experiences was school: ‘Be kind to everyone’. It all “Home,” was presidential the people that befriended me when comes down to inclusivity. I candidate Liam Outlaw’s answer. I moved to Canada in the fifth intentionally consider others that After taking a lengthy pause to grade. It was about this time, six might be excluded or marginalized, carefully consider his answer, Sha- years ago (April 2012), I was perhaps because of a disability or Ine Jeffrey responded with “family”. The moving to Ancaster from Australia. because they are of a racial or pair of grade 11 students are running On my first day I was greeted and sexual minority. My dad spoke together for Co-Presidents of AHS for the welcomed by numerous kids, who highly of a former student of his 2018/19 school year. The dynamic duo have to this day I still call friends. You who always stood out because of his already mapped out their plans for the always hear the cliche stories about inclusive attitude. Although he was “greatest school year ever”. Outlaw and the kid who moves across the an intelligent and athletic student, Jeffrey sat down with me and summarized world, doesn’t have a single friend, more impressive was his natural the top four defining characteristics of but the locals make him or her feel tendency to talk to all that he came what it means to be a Royal, and how they right at home. However, this typical in contact with. My father’s student will implement a “culture of excellence” feel good story is something I truly would go on to become McMaster and their vision of an ideal environment at experienced as a child, that Student Union President, and dad Ancaster High. changed my life for the better. Liam keeps a copy of McMaster’s “The is one of those true friends, a Silhouette”, with this former Below are some of the commentary that kindred spirit. Someone to share student on the cover, as a reminder Shane Jeffery and Liam Outlaw shared with the good, bad and ugly with. of how to treat others. Shane and I me when illustrating what they will Together, we will make a great hope to continue to foster a school emphasize in their collective dream for a team and lead the Royals into an environment built on inclusivity. unified Ancaster High School. amazing and adventurous 2019 Through great programs like bringing this kindness to each and Positive Space and AHS Pumps 1) Kindness every student we cross paths with.” students should feel valued, encouraged and included. Shane Shane opened up with the importance of 2) Inclusivity and I are proud to have started AHS kindness. Pumps, and seeing students of all Liam shared a personal anecdote. ages and abilities come to train, “When you think about it, kindness is a socialize and connect is truly world-changing attitude, one that is so “My father is a high school teacher amazing. We have this camaraderie simple to exemplify. The value of true and I am regularly reminded of his in our friend group and are glad to kindness is something we have all experi- words to me as I see it spreading page 2 “A school is only as good as its vision.” throughout this club.” hool presidency. Being two now are supporting both my sister individuals who simply care about our and I as students of this great place. 3) Care school and the community of Ancaster High, to me, is an amazing Ancaster as a whole is something place of learning, where creativity is Jeffrey explains that care is a special and something we want encouraged and risk taking is defining characteristic of being both a students at our school to buy into, in rewarded. A school is only as good as Canadian and a Royal. terms of what we are looking to bring its vision. At Ancaster our motto, to Ancaster High.” ‘Educating students to become “Taking care of each other, those lifelong learners and contributing most vulnerable, the sick, that is 4) Passion citizens in a challenging, changing, important to both Liam and I. When multicultural world’ is a clear you look at things on a small scale, “I always want to leave society or direction of what Shane and I hope to individual relationships and caring where I am better off than when I got continue to develop amongst our for one another is something that there. High school is a place where we student body. I am proud to be a Royal builds strength between people. It is work, learn, and socialize. Many and hope to leave this school an even the basis of all our interpersonal things in life are only as great as you better place than it was when I skills that connect us. Taking this allow them to be, and the high school came.” idea and looking at it from a big experience is no different. Everyday I picture standpoint, these strong wake up and realize how blessed I am I would like to thank both Liam individual relationships build into a to be healthy, to have a wonderful Outlaw and Shane Jeffrey for sharing community where each and every one family and friends, to live in Ancaster insight on plans they have for of us can rely on one another and feel and to be a Royal. I am a third Ancaster High School. Student council comfortable being the people that we generation Royal (my paternal elections are fast approaching. are, knowing those around us truly grandmother was a grade 9 student Whether you are interested in politics have our backs. This is a mindset the year the school opened in 1959). or just want to make sure that your Liam and I value and something we My father and mother both attended voice is heard, be sure to get out and have been trying to establish long Ancaster High School in the late 80s vote! before we decided to run for the sch- and early 90s, fell in love there, and

HWDSB Celebrates Diversity with Rainbow Prom by Ashley Barry

Illustration by Anne Fu

n Thursday, April 26th, was awesome. It was overall a great better than a normal dance may I add. HWDSB held its annual night.” Another Ancaster student who Everyone was able to sing along and Rainbow Prom. The partied at Rainbow Prom, Brooke dance and people who didn’t even event took place at Miller, commented: “Rainbow Prom know each other were dancing together Carmen's Banquet was amazing! The people there were so and jamming out. Also, the photo center from 5:30 to kind and awesome. You got to see a booth was great! All the Ancaster O10pm. Filled with music, dancing, wide range of diversity throughout our students got into one picture with 20 and lots of colour, the night was one school board and city.” We then asked kids, the highest amount they’ve ever to remember! “I had a fantastic time, both students what they thought of the had in the photo booth!” Overall, everyone was super energetic, super music and festivities that were held at Rainbow Prom was a success, leaving attractive, and not afraid to be the Prom, and received fantastic Brooke to add, “I highly recommend themselves,” said Hunter Patterson, replies! “The DJ was a supply teacher at going to Rainbow Prom next year. The one of twenty students from Ancaster our school, and the music was good,” love and energy throughout the night High who attended. “Everyone was replied Hunter. Brooke elaborated, is something that will always be dancing, the food “The music was awesome- remembered.” page 3 The Misinterpretation of Miss Representation By Addison Massey and Lily McCowan n April 10th, the grade 9s of Ancaster High had to be put somewhere to keep them occupied while the grade 10s wrote their OSSLT literacy test. The decision was made to play a Odocumentary called ‘Miss Representation’ about women’s portrayal in the media in relation to the day of pink and the protests that have been happening in favour of gender equality. The purpose of the screening was to make people more aware of the challenges women face regarding the pressure the media puts on them to appear in a certain way. Unfortunately, the message was not well-received, and the intended lesson did not seem to impact many people. Students began to catcall and yell harassing comments when photos of women being sexualized in the media were shown. After the showing, nobody stopped to say anything about what had happened, but many people had “The movie made me feel things to say about the day’s events, especially In what way do you think the that there should be better those who witnessed the shocking behaviour. situation could have been ways to solve gender handled better? “Having the movie shown in inequality, but that more Person A smaller groups could have people need to take this issue How did the movie make you feel? contained the “excitement”. It more seriously as it is affecting “It made me feel angry at our society, but could have been shown in home a lot of people.” strangely empowered.” rooms or health classes rather than an auditorium.” What does feminism mean to What does feminism mean to you? you? “To me feminism means the equality of all “To me, feminism means a genders in all settings.” movement to make all genders Person C How did the movie make you have equal rights, but more When did you hear about the term feminism? specifically to make males and “I don't remember.” feel? “At times the video made me females have equal rights.”

feel uncomfortable and In what way do you think the situation could agitated, as it almost did more When did you hear about the have been handled better? harm than good to the way term feminism? “To have a teacher talk about the film, what women are portrayed in “I’ve heard it from my it's supposed to mean, why we are watching it. society. The video brought friends talking about it as well Essentially to have preparation, not just thrown more attention to the way that as in many other places.” in and out.” the media portrays women

instead of actually presenting What parts of the film

ideas on how to fix our surprised you? Person B perception of women. In a “The film seemed to be How did the movie make you feel? sense the video simply brought targeted towards a more “The movie itself was empowering. It felt as if more attention to how women mature audience than high people are finally noticing what’s happening in are portrayed and in a way schoolers, and some parts of it Hollywood/the media, and taking a stand for reminded them of the place seemed to be contradictory.” women's rights.” society put them.” The definition of feminism is What does feminism mean to you? What does feminism mean to the advocacy of women's rights “Feminism means equal rights for everyone. you? on the basis of the equality of All genders and sexes. Everyone deserves a “Feminism to me is the act the sexes, often confused with chance just as much as someone else.” of women fighting for equality the belief that women are and working together to be superior to men. People When did you hear about the term feminism? perceived as equal to the way misdefine the word feminism “Through the media, and the Time’s Up men are represented and everyday; they believe that movement.” treated by society.” women want to hurt men instead of just wanting equal What questions did the film raise for you? What parts of the film rights. The word feminism has “Why did this whole thing start? Where surprised you? a bad reputation due to people did people decide that women needed to be up to “A lot of the visuals about thinking it means something these standards?” the way women were portrayed completely different. Misandry were not very school is the actual definition of ‘man What parts of the film surprised you? appropriate.” hating’, and anyone who knows “The part that most surprised me was how the true values of feminism is photoshopped the women in the photos they Person D aware that they are two entirely showed were. [One model’s] waist was the size different things. Feminism is How did the movie make you of her thigh.” just advocating for fairness and feel? equality. page 4 A big issue people have with in Canada. Every six days, a Canadian aimed at raising awareness for the feminism is that they believe that in woman is killed by her intimate struggles women still face today. It this society, women already have partner, and Indigenous women are may seem like the campaign is equal rights, and that more change is killed at six times the rate of exclusive, but as are many other not necessary. This is incorrect, as non-Indigenous women. organizations. For example, a issues such as the gender-pay gap movement based on advocating for a exist in every country in the world. Perhaps one of the most specific type of cancer when there In Canada, a country known for its significant arguments is that are many different forms of the progressiveness, women who work feminism mainly focuses on disease is not considered to be a full time only earn seventy four women's issues, which brushes aside negative platform, so why is raising cents for every dollar earned by men. the fact that men suffer from many awareness for a selective cause like Also, gender-based violence is serious issues too. While everyone is feminism portrayed as being one? especially relevant, as women all susceptible to threats, feminism is a across the world suffer from it, even cause that is mostly

A History of Women’s Rights Breaking Old Rules in Canada With New Marriages:

1875 First woman to receive a university degree in The Royal Wedding Canada By Erika Ehrenberg Save the Date: Royal 1929 Women are declared "persons" under the Wedding, May 19th law and qualify to be appointed to the Senate

1957 First woman appointed to federal cabinet 1960 All women are now allowed to vote 1986 Federal Employment Equity Act passed

1993 First female prime minister

ver since Kensington attending, as well as the Spice Girls elderflower cake. Furthermore, the Palace announced the and the Beckhams. Other celebrity couple have chosen to forgo engagement of American guests rumored to be attending are traditional wedding presents in actress Meghan Markle Serena Williams and Elton John. exchange for donations to CHIVA, and British Royal Prince Meghan’s separated parents will Crisis, the Myna Mahila Foundation, Harry, on November 27th, both be attending, and her father will Scotty's little soldiers, StreetGames, E2017, all eyes have been on the young walk her down the aisle, however Surfers Against Sewage, and The couple and their highly anticipated many of her half-siblings and Wilderness Foundation UK. Finally, wedding. The date is set, the cousins have been kept off the guest Meghan decided not to choose a Maid invitations are sent, the wedding list. of Honour, and while there will be a party is chosen, the cake is picked, traditional wedding party, it will be the flowers are ordered, and all but a This modern Royal wedding is made up entirely of the Royal few details remain to be announced. breaking many Royal rules and children. On May 19th at 12pm, Rachel Meghan traditions, but it is also Markle and Prince Henry Charles demonstrating the evolution of the Overall, the wedding will be an Albert David will be wed at St. monarchy. For one, it is the first time event that will have millions of George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, that a Royal will be marrying a people around the world, captivated. with the ceremony conducted by the divorced, biracial American. This is Given the time zone difference, Dean of Windsor and officiated by the considered controversial, and anyone wishing to watch the Archbishop of Canterbury. therefore an example of the wedding from home in Canada must modernization of the royal family. set their alarms for a bright and early It will be an intimate ceremony, with However, that is not the only way in morning. The wedding will begin at only 600 guests. While 2,640 which this royal wedding is breaking 7am EST, but most Canadian members of the public have been tradition. Royal weddings have broadcasters will begin rolling invited to watch their arrival, and historically taken place on a around 4:30 am to catch the notable millions more will watch on weekday; Harry and Meghan's is set guests arriving. If early mornings television, only close family and for Saturday. In addition to that, the aren't your cup of tea, the hour long friends will be attending the wedding cake is always to be a carriage procession through Windsor ceremony. Actress Priyanka Chopra, fruitcake, however the young royal begins at 8 am, and their first a longtime friend of Meghan, will be couple have chosen a bright lemon reception will begin at 9 am. page 5 Teacher Feature Ms. Hatcher

Favourite food: pasta Alma mater: McMaster University Favourite subjects in school: history, English Favourite art type: graphic art, photography, getting into video Introvert or extrovert? “Extroverted introvert, if that makes sense.” Favourite TV show: Friends

By Emily Outerbridge and Ashley Barry

Q: What were you like in high school? funniest people you’ll ever meet. competition, and we were in this school in East Toronto and we walked A: I was super opinionated, and all Q: What is your favourite thing about in, and it was unlike any school I had my friends and I were part of like, the being a teacher? ever seen in my life. Bars on the office History Club and the Students for window, all of the lockers had their Political Action community. We liked A: I like that it’s never the same. doors removed; we walked past a to talk about super “nerdy” things Even if you’re teaching the same classroom and there was this desk and get into arguments about who was course, the students are always that was like, chained to the floor, and right. We loved to debate and argue. I different and it’s always fun for me to that was it. There weren’t any posters have mellowed a lot since then, I will see what unique personalities are or colour and it just looked so lifeless, say that. The 17 year old me would not coming into our classroom and I remember being really grateful recognize the 30 year old me at all. community. It’s more authentic and for all of the teachers I’ve had and funny and, you know, everybody realizing just how much of a Q: How many schools have you brings something different every day difference and impact that that can taught at? Which is your favourite? or every semester, and it’s nice to get make in someone’s life and their to work with different people. educational journey. I have a love of A: Am I supposed to say Ancaster? learning and I think it’s because my (laughs) I’ve been to 8 high schools; Q: Memorable students? teachers always put great thought and I’ve been to Delta, MacNab, care into, not just what we were Westmount, Orchard Park, Glendale, A: I had a student a few years ago learning, but in our classroom Churchill, Sir John A. Macdonald, and who really struggled in a lot of her environment, and I realized that there now Ancaster. I don’t know; they have other classes and, again I had her for is a lot of honour in that, and I wanted all been really good. I have learned visual arts, and she was just so to pay that forward. something from every school I’ve wonderfully creative and free spirited. been at and I’ve had positive She would come in late to class Q: What is your biggest pet peeve as experiences at all of them. Delta is sometimes and she would look to me a teacher? where I started my early career and and she would say, “Miss, I’m sorry it’s where I spent the most time. I’ve I’m late, but today just felt like a really A: I hate when students answer their been moving schools a lot in the past good day to roll in the leaves,” and phone in class. I find that incredibly few years, and I think Delta is sure enough I would be picking twigs rude. probably where I have more roots. and grass out of her hair for the period. But even though she was Q: Favourite TV show? Q: Do you have any hobbies or always told in all of her other classes interests? “you’re not doing this” and “you A: I watch way too much TV; I watch can’t do this” or “you’re behind on more than I probably should. I think A: (long pause) No. Actually, wait - this”, she had this sense of joy, and one show that I always go back to is do board games count? And euchre! I she still showed up every day with the Friends; I think I can quote every line used to play in tournaments. I really same enthusiastic and positive of every episode of that show. like graphic design, and my dog - I attitude. I think her resilience to love my dog. Netflix, although I feel hearing that kind of external narrative Q: Inside or outside? like that’s supposed to be more of like, just really is something I will always a bad habit more than anything. remember. A: That depends on the weather. I love spring; I would be outside all the Q: Do teachers have group chats on Q: Why did you become a teacher? time. iMessage? A: I don’t know. I ask myself that Q: Favourite music? A: Yes, I am a part of many group every day. I think I had just such messages with other teachers. They’re wonderful teachers in my whole A: I love the classics. I was raised the best; hilariously awesome. public school education. I remember with Van Morrison, Jim Croce, The Teachers are weird, but some of the going, (I was a music student and we Rodeo; I guess more folk. Having said went to Toronto), to take part in a that, I do have like, Coolio and page 6 We promise you your teachers are cooler than you think. Really.

Eminem on my phone, so it ranges. “I have a love of I’m not bothered by that, but I have to remember when other people are in If you’re taking learning and I my car that they might not want to go any of these from like, Beethoven to Lana Del Rey think it’s because to The Beetles to, you know, Coolio. classes, you They might not want Gangster’s my teachers Paradise playing right after classical might have Mrs. music, and so I have to create custom always put great playlists for when I have guests in the Hatcher for... car, ‘cause otherwise they judge me. thought and care

Q: Are you still friends with your high into, not just what school or university friends? ● AV12O1 grade 10 art we were learning, A: Teachers’ college friends more ● CHC2D1 grade 10 than high school. I was friends with but in our my high school friends when we were history in University, but after that a lot of my ● CHC2P1 grade 10 classroom friends moved away; I have friends history who’ve moved all around the world, environment.” and that’s harder.

Unjustifying the Syrian

Airstrikes By Anne Fu

t approximately 4 AM on AP photo/Hassan Ammar Saturday, April 14th, citizens of the cities of Homs and Damascus, Syria awoke to a sound they’d prayed they wou- Ald never have to hear; the boom of a missile strike. The sounds would last for much of the morning, as 105 missiles rained down upon a trio of Syrian chemical warfare facilities, launched by 3 major armies across 2 continents.

Minutes earlier, US president Donald Trump had declared in a televised address to the country that he had given out an order for “precision airstrikes” on chemical weapons facilities in Syria, carried out by a coalition formed by the United and International Law because they country, don’t attack it if the rest of the States, France and the UK. The attacks hadn’t been authorized by the UN UN doesn’t agree and you don’t have a were meant to undermine Bashar Security Council beforehand. Others good reason. al-Assad, Syria’s president, and his jumped to Russia’s defense, from chemical warfare program, but also to former top legal advisors under the But with such a major infringement of seek revenge against a recent Bush and Obama Administrations to such a major law, how come nothing’s chemical warfare attack performed by law professors at universities across happened? pro-government militants in Syria the country, all confirming this: the against Syrian civilians. For many strikes did violate such laws, laws In certain cases, the law must be years under the Obama which govern international pliant and open to interpretation in its administration, one of the key focuses aggression and the use of force in definition in order to act for the better. of the United States has been finding a conflict and are referred to as Article However, this open endedness is also a way to force the Syrian President, 2(4) in the UN Charter. Article 2(4) double-edged sword. While in the case Bashar al-Assad, to step down, and of the UN Charter states that “all of extreme humanitarian need, it is wise firing these missiles in order to Members [of the United Nations] to circumvent Article 2(4), cases like undercut his chemical weapons shall refrain in their international “Operation Desert Fox” carried out in program seemed like a perfect way to relations from the threat or use of 1998 by the US and the UK, which convince him to. force against the territorial integrity involved sending airstrikes and cruise or political independence of any missiles into Iran without consent from Russia called an emergency UN state, or in any other manner the Security Council and are clearly acts meeting shortly after, claiming the inconsistent with the Purposes of of unjustified violence (and are eerily attacks were a sign of aggression and the United Nations”. To put that similar in situation to the Syrian a violation of the UN Charter crudely and simply: if it’s not your airstrikes), are obviously not. page 7 This begs the question: were the With little other purpose other than and other major international laws airstrikes on Syria justified in this to settle a grudge or to prove to Syria like it by the same couple of constant case, and does the fact that it violated the US’s military capabilities, it is offenders makes this much more international law matter enough this clear that the airstrike was most difficult, and it’s a part of the reason time? definitely illegal - it had no why not much action has been taken humanitarian use. And although some against the US, UK or France over To figure this out, we firstly must may try to justify the strike as having these illegal airstrikes so far. The US determine what the real purpose of been done in response to the suspicion and the UK have both been involved in these strikes were. Although their of Syria using illegal chemical a number of cases in which they have formally announced purpose were weapons against civilians, this is still purposefully chosen to disregard the that they were carried out in order to not any good - nowhere in any rules laid out by the Charter and sabotage President Assad’s chemical chemical weapons charter does it Article 2(4) and that’s what makes the warfare program, very few believe allow a nation to use violent force, illegality of the Syrian airstrikes so that’s the whole story. The missiles - such as airstrikes, to punish a country important on a global scale; not only all 105 of them - were aimed at just 3 for breaking laws on chemical weapon were they immoral, done without chemical weapons facilities in all of ownership and use. The intensity and approval from the Security Council, Syria. Approximately 68% of these strength of which the strike was and generally a decision looked down missiles were intercepted by the carried out suggests that little thought upon, but allowing them to simply Syrian military and never hit the was put into it, and its usage was a slide without any action is not doing ground. In all aspects, it’s pretty clear poor choice. There were any number any good for anyone. What we’re that the missiles didn’t do much in the of other interventions the US, UK and looking for here is not a stiff, way of destroying Syria’s chemical France could have chosen as an uncompromising iron fist to rule over weapons program, and it’s fairly safe alternative instead of an unauthorized Article 2(4), but rather, one that to say that destroying just 3 facilities airstrike, and the number of lives that focuses on the issues and challenges is not nearly enough to seriously could have been saved by the strike that it faces: it is constantly being affect the Syrian chemical weapons compared to the number that would ignored and overstepped for program in any way. If we look at it have been harmed instead is increasingly trivial and unneeded from a purely mission-based questionable. reasons, and as conscious, responsible viewpoint, then these missiles were citizens, we must work to stop it. mostly unsuccessful. They did little to And to make matters even worse, change Syria’s actions, and probably the missiles didn’t do much to break will continue to remain mostly Syria’s resolve either. If anything, the ineffective. great success the government had in heading off the vast majority of those “These missiles So, what was the point of all those missiles has only served to bolster the missiles then? pride pro-government and pro-Assad were meant to Syrians and their faith in al-Assad, Well, although the 105 missiles fired which is just about the exact opposite scare Syria into certainly did their job of destroying a of what the US intended to do. The couple of Syrian chemical weapons Syrian presidential twitter account obedience, and facilities and settling a relatively would later tweet after the strike, minor grudge for a previous attack, “good souls will not be humiliated” as that’s not much they most likely had a greater agenda: well, further boosting the idea that intimidation. These missiles were a Syria had not been scared into doing of a good reason symbolic attack, fired in order to anything - yet. prove Syria that the US and its allies to be firing weren’t scared to retaliate, and that The issue of the Syrian airstrikes they had the firepower to do so if Syria and the increasing frequency and rockets into the tried something again. These missiles commonness of these infractions of were meant to scare Syria into Article 2(4) represent a growing Middle East.” obedience, and that’s not much of a problem in the UN: the erosion of the good reason to be firing rockets into Charter’s integrity. The increasingly the Middle East. common disobedience of Article 2(4)

For The Number Against The Strike: Crunching Strike:

3 facilities hit

105 missiles sent

71 missiles intercepted page 8 Be Kind. And no, not just because we told you so.

02. Feature Listen. We know you’ve heard it all before: be a good person, don’t bully, help thy neighbour, etcetera, etcetera. ↓

ou’ve had it seared into your brain that all those mind-numbing grade elling, and it’s something all of us through 5th grade school lessons on how to be could use a little more. presentations and generous really did mean something. dull assemblies And we promise you it’s not going to There’s something funny about

droning about how be another long, monotonous, kindness, no matter how often (or speech about charities and why you not) it is shown. For something important it is to be nice. We know it Y should give money to homeless we’re so incredibly lacking in, it’s can be hard to truly understand what people. also something all of us really, really being kind is all about, and we know need. We’ve made it pretty far as a you’re tired of tacky articles beating All right, now that that’s out society as a whole, and we could you over the head about why you of the way, let’s begin. argue a good chunk of that can be should be a nicer person, or how attributed to kindness - altruism, terrible you already are. We know The kindness movement isn’t mercy, going out of your way to help you probably already are a pretty just another internet trend or tiny someone - whatever you want to call decent guy or gal, and you probably initiative; it’s something tangible it. Lions raise their cubs, birds teach hold open doors for nice old ladies or and powerful you can put to good their chicks how to fly, and we, as volunteer at food banks sometimes. use no matter where you are. human beings, help each other out, We know you’ve definitely made it Kindness surpasses boundaries of in order to create incredible things. on Santa’s nice list, (and you should race, gender, sexuality, religion, age We build, we invent, we create, we totally pat yourself on the back for and ability. It comes in all forms, write, we resolve, we fight, we that!) but hear us out, because we’re from million-dollar donations by discover, we love and we die, and we going to try to convince to you how philanthropic celebrities to just do it because of kindness, because important it is to be kind everyday, helping someone with their we believe that a better world is why it’s so important to do so, and groceries. It’s important, it’s comp- worth doing all these things for. page 9 We may not be perfect people, but That’s from a neurotransmitter opponents - but keep in mind that there’s something about us that called dopamine, and that’s what being kind to your enemies doesn’t makes us fit for human goodness. makes you feel better. That’s right, mean being a pushover. Kindness There’s no gene for it, but it’s there’s a whole chemical in your also means being kind to yourself, something every human - from the brain just for making you feel good and drawing the line whenever you richest banker on Wall Street to the when you do good things. We reward need to. smallest tribes living undiscovered in ourselves, biologically and morally, the Amazon - can feel. We all have it, when we do the right thing, whether It’s important to be kind we all need it, and we all could work a that’s just as simple as helping because it’s what we need, and what little more on it. someone carry a heavy load across a we need isn’t always what’s easy to street or saving hundreds of lives in do. As humans, we’ve already done a Kindness shouldn’t just be wartime. lot of really awesome stuff. We’ve limited to something schools hand built skyscrapers, landed on the out stickers for, or something When you do something good, Moon, and fought tyranny and hatred doctorate candidates write you make others feel good, and that’s in order to become a pretty great psychology dissertations about. It is what makes kindness so important. civilization. With all the chaos and something so powerfully human and The really, really, morbid and terror and raw that it makes it hard to love it distressing truth is that your life on dismal-news-stories-of-the-week with the way it’s analyzed and forced Earth has a time limit, and once it’s we see around us all the time, it can into people the way it is nowadays. over, it’s over. Although there’s a lot be hard to imagine that we as a It’s something within your reach, of bad in the world, and it often feels species are destined to go anywhere and perhaps one of the traits that we like you can’t do much to fix that, we further, or do anything except yell at as a species are the most proud of should be inclined to think humans each other and feel bad about possessing. It makes us us, that are primarily looking to leave a ourselves. Going out of your way to ability to stand up for each other and generally good impact on the world do something a little extra each day work together to do great things. It’s before they die. Just about every can change that though. These are something we can guarantee you’ve “great” person you’ve been taught acts that we can genuinely promise is felt too. about, from Einstein to Mother worth doing, and they don’t require Teresa to Martin Luther King monstrous sums of money or time. So, why is this important? Jr., was You can do it too, just by And why should you do it? looking to do complimenting a stranger or helping just that. You out a friend with their math Well, before we start might even homework. Who knows, maybe one whipping out research papers or argue that day, those Good Person Points will statistics about how good it feels to kindness is really be paid back. help someone, we’ll start with this: the noble way you shouldn’t just be kind because to do things: And of course, per the usual, we told you so in this article. You it shows that we’ll finish this off with another should be kind because it’s a good (cheesy, if true) quote: thing to do, and we’re fairly certain you’re probably a good person that likes to do good things as well. What makes kindness kindness is that often times, you don’t expect to get something back, but you do. “Kindness Remember that old fable about the Did You lion who spared a mouse’s life, and how the mouse later came back to is the save the lion from a hunter? Yeah, that one. The point is, kindness pays Know? back, and the old idea of good karma language is real. Plus, you get Good Person ● People who Points for doing so, and we’re pretty sure you can cash in all those Good are kind have which the Person Points somewhere, someday. 23% less Okay. Let’s look at this deaf can another way. You might have heard cortisol than of big, important honours like the people who Nobel Peace Prize or the Victoria hear and Cross. Those awards are worth so are not, and much because the people who recieve them have saved up a whole whack of age slower. the blind these Good Person Points (the same ones you can collect right now! For ● Kindness free! Whenever and wherever you can see.” want!) and done something truly releases great for humanity. They’ve saved someone in battle, or resolved a oxytocin, conflict with peace and dignity, or — Mark which can fought for something worth fighting for. They’re testaments to our human reduce blood ability to be nice people, and the idea Twain that humans are fundamentally nice pressure. people as well. You may not have a hero’s medal yet, but the prize, the shiny silver pin or the plaque or the Article and Illustrations certificate, isn’t the point. Humans are generally more inclined to do by Anne Fu good deeds, and we’re biologically you can rise past a petty argument or built for it. That rush you get when grudge to show compassion to your you do something good? page 10 Spreading As we all know, mental health is a priority and maintaining your well being can be quite difficult Positivity with the added stress of being a teenager. Whether you’re stressed out about classes, or going through a rough time in your at Ancaster High life; the overall conveying message Save the Date: is to be positive. In support of Mental Health Week, creating a positive environment at “Try setting Ancaster High, the Royal Gazette May 7th to 13th asked students to tell us their own goals for personal sayings that they use for yourself, and motivation, and positive advice that they would give to students who are “[Ignore] the work your experiencing a difficult time. haters and just do way up from you.” there.”

- Zach Mason, grade -Raghav Tandon, “Everything 9 grade 10 happens for a reason, and “Don’t keep believe making a “Don’t let something happy mistake, just others will come to you.” because you’ve control the been making it path you - Serena Naves, grade 9 for so long.” take…. Life is so much more fun “Life has ups and - Nathan Sommer, grade 10 that way. downs. It Once you happens to stop caring “You gotta get to people. You need what other the ball before to look at those people think the ball gets to up times in your you will you.” life and feed off of always be the positive - Phillip Hyunh, grade 9 happy. If things.” you’re just like “Life is not easy, - Nick Hill, grade 12 everyone but you have to else then trust that going “Love who you there is through the pain are.” nothing will lead you to special something - Hunter Patterson, about you.” grade 10 greater. - Nicole Robertson, grade 12 - Tyriek McGill- Cullen, grade 12 page 11 pg 12 Review: A Quiet Place pg 14 03 Makeup Your Mind .a&e

Save the Date: Mother’s Day, May 13th, 2018

Mother’s Day

Gift Ideas By Finola Smiley

Show your Mom some love this May 13th without breaking the bank.

e all want to give our Moms the world on Mother’s Day, but unfortunately and more realistically, we can’t afford anything close to it. This Mother’s Day, because of the Royal Gazette, you can make your May the W 13th be the best Mother’s Day yet. Bake Plan an Pick Some Something Outdoor Flowers Awesome Picnic The third easy idea for you is to pick your mom some flowers. If she has a favourite flower, then For all the creative bakers out If your mother loves spending time choosing those would show that there, consider baking your mom a outdoors, then you should organize to you pay attention to her personalized Mother’s Day cake. take your mom on an outdoor picnic. At preferences. But even if she does An easy yet complex looking cake is the picnic you can have prepared a few not have a specific bouquet taste, the perfect gift. To make this cake, of your mom’s favourite foods. If your giving her any flowers should you can simply decorate a mom has a special place that she loves brighten up her day just as much. cardboard square and place to be outside in, then plan your picnic cupcakes on them in the shape of a there. With this Mother’s Day gift idea, flower, like the example shown. you will be giving your mom an After that you can add stems and a affordable and memorable experience bow using construction paper for that she will always remember. final touches. To personalize this Mother’s Day gift, you can change many aspects about this cake. For example, you can use your mother’s favourite colors as the icing of the cupcakes.

Any gift will make your mother happy on her special day, but if for

some reason you are unable to get or make her a gift, just spending time with her will make her happy.

Did You Know? Mother’s Day was first observed in 1908, but before that, even the Greeks and Romans held festivals to honor mother goddesses. page 13 The Gazette staff take on some of the biggest pop Reviews culture hits - and delivers our view on them.

5/5 stars A Quiet Place Reviewed by Amilia Oliver Director and writer: John Krasinski A Quiet Place, in which the Starring: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt characters communicate solely Millicent Simmonds + through sign language, features Producer: Michael Bay deaf actor Millicent Simmonds as Total gross: $244 million Regan Abbot, the family’s congenitally deaf daughter. What do the Quiet Place, written and directed gets more intense and by John Krasinski (a.k.a. Jim from heart-racing as the film goes on, critics say? The Office), is a thriller/horror and the stakes raised higher and film with an unsettling premise. higher with each passing minute. “As a celebration of the A post-apocalyptic Earth is now For a movie with so little physical expressiveness being roamed by carnivorous cr- dialogue, the characters are also and visual storytelling of Aatures that can’t see, but detect prey by sound. A fleshed out very well. For fans family of five survivors are forced to live their looking for an intense, gripping silent cinema, A Quiet lives in almost complete silence, while story, look no further than A Place speaks volumes communicating in sign language. Even the Quiet Place. Be sure to check it smallest noise could mean death. A Quiet Place out in theaters! without a word being uttered.” - The Washington Post 5/5 stars ↓ Hôtel De Ville Reviewed by Amilia Oliver

ôtel de Ville by Scott Helman is his first full-length album and it’s perfect for long drives or casual listening. If you’re a fan of Ed Sheeran or James Bay, you won’t be disappointed. Each of Hthe twelve songs are distinctive with their own stories. Some of the quieter, sweeter songs include Ripple Effect, 21 Days and House Key. There is also PDA and Kinda Complicated if you want something a little more upbeat. With nice instrumentation, lyrics and soothing vocals by Scott Helman, this is definitely an album to check out! Artist: Scott Helman Genre: Alternative/Indie Label: Warner Music Canada page 13

4/5 stars

Developed by: Sallie Patrick, Josh Schwartz, Dynasty Stephanie Savage Starring: Elizabeth Gillies, Nathalie Kelley, Reviewed by Ayaet Rakem James Mackay Seasons and Episodes: 1; 21 “These families are arch enemies, and will stop Genre: Soap opera at nothing to bring the other one down.”

ooking for a great TV show with is a part of their daily lives. These drama, crime, scandal and many, families are arch enemies, and many plot twists? Dynasty is the will stop at nothing to bring the Did You show for you! A Netflix original, other one down. With many plot Dynasty is a new TV show that is twists and cliff hangers, Dynasty Know? based upon the 1980’s soap opera is sure to keep you hooked. This ofL the same name. This show follows the lives of show airs every Friday on the CW two wealthy families, the Colbys and the Network, and episodes are ↓ The names of Carringtons, and all the drama and scandal that released on Netflix on Saturdays. Dynasty’s episode titles are

lines of dialogue from the original show.

5/5 stars Developed by: Shonda Rhimes Starring: Ellen Pompeo,, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl Seasons and Episodes: 14; 315 4/5 stars Genre: Medical drama,, romantic drama Grey’s Anatomy

personal favourite, ABC’s Grey’s ons with a fifteenth planned, and Reviewed by Ayaet Anatomy focuses on a group of is one of the longest running TV Rakem surgeons based in the fictional programs in the US. In Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in my opinion, the latest seasons Seattle (formerly Seattle Grace aren’t as great as the earlier Save the Mercy West Hospital). The main seasons, but all of them are binge Date: Grey’s character’sA name is Meredith Grey, daughter of worthy. Season fourteen of Grey’s famous surgeon Ellis Grey. The show follows the Anatomy is currently airing every Anatomy dramatic lives of Grey and her friends, and gives Thursday on ABC. There are season 14, ep. us a look into behind the scenes of a hospital. thirteen seasons available on 23, May 10th, The show currently has fourteen seas- Netflix. 2018 page 14

Makeup Lily McCowan MakeupYourReviewed Mind by April showers Your Mind$30 bring May flowers - and killer beauty products.

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maximizes lash volume $42 TheThe PorefessionalPorefessional PrimerPrimer If you want your face to look as smooth as the beauty gurus on Instagram, just use Porefessional primer. I use this primer on my nose, forehead, and anywhere that pores are visible, and my skin became unrealistically smooth. This primer has sizes that range for different price ranges, so the standard size is $42, which is completely overpriced, but if you really want your foundation or concealer to blur and blend nicely, I would recommend it.

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SweetSweet PeachPeach PalettePalette This holy grail from Too Faced is a must have, not because it smells like peaches, but because of the colours and how blendable and soft they are. There are multiple pink tones, and a few outliers like a green shimmer and dark purple. The palette is great for summer, with all of the naturel shimmers and browns it is great for simple looks or beginners. This palette has a 4.5 star rating on Sephora and is $59. page 15 Horoscopes TAURUS By Sophie Hughes and Olivia Pasian (April 20 - May 20)

It’s Taurus season! Tauruses are known for being ambitious, and this month, they will finally achieve a goal they’ve had for a long time. Take some time to celebrate and treat yourself!

Are you a Taurus? So are these celebrities:

Dwayne Johnson Queen Elizabeth II Miranda Cosgrove

ARIES SCORPIO This month, stubbornness, a common Scorpios are set to have a great month! trait among Aries, will get in the way of Thanks to the position of Mars, a risky a goal or relationship. Be careful, as it bet will pay off well, and something may even strain ties with a loved one! you’re dreading will turn into a great experience! GEMINI SAGITTARIUS A social event this month will give you the chance to catch up with some friends For Sagittarius, this month will be one and have a good time! Enjoy yourself, as of your roughest. You’ll watch those stress will soon take over. close to you have continued luck and prosperity, while yours only gets worse. CANCER Try to avoid jealousy, and take some Cancers: You will have a new idea or time for yourself. inspiration come to you this month! Embrace it, and good things will come. CAPRICORN LEO Look out, Capricorns! A betrayal of Let your warm-hearted nature show this your trust is coming. Be careful with month, and take some time to care for who you let near you, and try to stay others. Unexpected rewards will come positive. from spending time on new relationships! VIRGO AQUARIUS Due to the position of Mercury, this Some conflicts may arise around you, month you’ll reflect on some of your and you’ll need to keep a level head to recent behavior. Remind yourself not to resolve them and maybe one of your be so overly critical of yourself and own internal conflicts. Relax and others, and work on being kind! destress.

LIBRA PISCES Reduce your time with the people who Your month will be mostly peaceful don’t make you happy. This month, it’s and uneventful, with lots of relaxation all about freeing yourself from the and enjoying the company of friends. views and negativity of others. You may Perhaps a new romantic interest will discover something about yourself even arise! along the way. Give us

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