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Girls Basketball

By Jayde Hurley

Girls basketball is off to a quick and sturdy start as we fall into the month of October. This year Lo-Ellen has produced 3 teams once again including a Midget, Junior, and Senior team. The Senior girls’ team is returning after their third place finish at OFSAA last year. Both our Junior and Senior teams are yet to be defeated in league play (as of September 28), both with a 3-0 win record. To add to the success, the Junior girls have yet to have more than 15 points scored on them in a single game in their regular season. All three of our teams have also been traveling to, and often finding success in, out Photo by Colleen Gauvreau of town tournaments. This is especially true Nervous? Don’t be! for the Junior girls, who claimed a gold medal the weekend of September 29 - Welcome to LEP October 1. Our girls will be out on the court By Malek O.J. Abou-Rabia in and out of town for the next month competing and giving it their all. Scores can It’s time to kick off the 2017-18 school year! With over 250 new knights, be found on page 7. the hallways are bound to get a little more stuffy. Especially for all the grade Golf 9 students starting their high school career, it can be a little difficult finding groups and clubs to join, or to settle into the high school atmosphere. By Jayde Hurley That’s completely normal. Are you nervous? Don’t be. Welcome to Lo- Ellen! A gentleman's sport? Perhaps. Either way Lo- Ellen’s gentlemen’s golf managed to find In high school, there’s obviously much more freedom to make your own their way to a first place finish, led by Josh choices and consider your options. But with this freedom comes more Hayes, with a score of 70. The glory did not responsibility and a greater need to be independent. For some people, this end there, though, as the boys also golfed their way to a second (Oliver Tallifer, 72), transition can be overwhelming. Austin Barrett, a grade 9 student at LEP third (Even Mclean, 75) and fourth place wisely put it as “the first step into real life.” Austin felt the same way that (Jake Lacko, 76) finish. These boys all finished most would on their first day: nervous. Every person we talked to quickly within 6 points of each other at cities just a got over this feeling with a common solution: joining sports and/or clubs. few weeks ago. All four of Lo-Ellen’s top Finding a group of people that share the same passions as you can create finishers took a trip to Blind River to showcase their talents and compete against new opportunities to make friends and find new interests. the best golfers in all of Northern Ontario at NOSSA in an 18 hole course. Good season boys!!! 1 October Edition October 16, 2017 Lo-Ellen Cross Country Some of the many clubs you can join right now are the Debate Club, the By Jayde Hurley Athletic Association, LEP Press, Christian Youth Group, Multicultural Club and so on (see LEP website for more). Some fall sports include Cross Country Running, Football, Basketball, Volleyball and more. The list runs on and on for both, and these clubs and teams would be more than happy to see you at the next meeting/practice.

There are many ways to get high school started no matter what your interests are, from arts to sports and everything in between. Still nervous? I didn’t think so. Hope you have an amazing experience here at the Park! Knights Against Bullying By Ella Cocco, Mya Sparling-Labonte and Lexi High Photo by Colin Ward Bullying is a notable issue everywhere. On the internet, in workplaces, at homes, and even in schools, but not in Lo-Ellen. On September 14, 2017 we Lo-Ellen's Cross Country running team is off to a strong start this season! The Lo-Ellen switched our purple and gold out for pink. This annual tradition started team competed in Kivi park's first ever High originally in Nova Scotia in 2007, when a grade nine boy was bullied for School XC race organized by coaches Colin wearing pink to school, as at the time pink was deemed “a girl colour.” The Ward and Neil Phillips. Collectively, Lo-Ellen next day two grade twelve students showed up to school in pink, with fifty won every division, claiming nearly every pink shirts to share with their individual win in both the Junior girls divisions (finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th) and classmates. This humble act the Senior girls division (1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, has moved many, and from 6th). that day on many schools, Next up, the team made their way to organizations, and workplaces Fielding Park to compete at the annual dedicate one day every year to Fielding Relays. This is an excellent race as wearing pink to stand up schools must combine athletes from all against bullying. Wearing pink divisions into teams. Here, Lo-Ellen's boys’ team (Austin Mashinter 9, Kendyn Mashinter shows that anyone, no matter 10, and Augustin Marks de Chabris 11) took their gender, should be able to the boys division with a clean win. The girls wear whatever they want duplicated the win (Kristen Mrozewski 9, without being discriminated Meredith Kusnierczyk 10, Jayde Hurley 11). against or alienated. Although The girls team didn't just win first, but also took the 2nd place finish (Kalilia Bachiu 9, we are only one school in a Dylan Mazzuchin 10, Natalie Marks de world of many, we hope dearly Chabris 11) and the 3rd place finish that our actions can make a (Chandyn Bachiu 9, Fiona Symington 10, difference. Already people Sydnee Tarini 11), completely sweeping the have begun abandoning the division. terms “female” and “male” and Photo by Leanne Morin Lo-Ellen also made strong appearances at focus more on gender neutral terms. We both the Barons meet in North Bay and the Rumble on the Rocks at Laurentian continue this tradition of wearing pink to stand up against bullying in hopes University. At both meets they hit the board, of finally eliminating bullying as a whole; until then, though, we look adding many more impressive placings! Top forward to pulling out the pink shirts again next year. finishers can be found on page 6.

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Football A Little Kindness Wouldn't Hurt: Central Mexico Earthquake Football may just be the popular choice here at Lo-Ellen, totalling 119 of our athletes By Naomy Lafond participating on one of three teams we have on-the-go this season. Each team has been On September 19, 2017, an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Mexico City out on the field almost every school day and, unfortunately, more than 230 people were killed. Now, when I think practicing all the skills necessary for this about this date, I think about all these people all around the world who had year’s competition. Having a bit of a rough their first birthdays, their first walk, their first laughs, their first time eating start, the Junior boys team was the first to ice cream, like it was a normal day. That same day, more than 230 people record a W in Lo-Ellen's name, winning over St. Ben’s, the former champions, 14-10. The died, mothers and fathers lost their little ones, and children lost their Senior boys also have stolen a few points to parents. their name, with an automatic win via LaSalle's forfeit, and a blow out 31-0, over There are many ways College Notre Dame. The girls took their you and I can help people first win over Lasalle October 5, 3-0. See going through the worst pages 6 and 7 for game scores. time of their lives right now. Boys Volleyball Something simple could be to donate money, clothes, or By Jayde Hurley even water to organizations such as UNICEF Mexico Our Senior boys volleyball team is 2-for-2, as they took down both St.Charles and and UNICEF U.S.A., the St.Ben's for a strong start to the season, Mexican Red Cross and losing only one match each game. The Brigada de Rescate Topos; Junior boys also have a win on the board, even if it's just 5 dollars, it could Photo by https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ sweeping St.Charles 3-0. Both teams stand help someone. If you don’t in-pictures-mexico-earthquake-rwmwbs335 strong and are expected to represent Lo- Ellen excellently this year! Refer to page 6 think you can do that, there’s for game scores. something that’s not going to cost you a penny but is just as important, which is to simply get informed about the situation, and get involved. You Motivational may be thinking, “how is me knowing what’s happening in the world going to help anybody?” but if you know what’s going on around the world, you By Jayde Hurley can spread the word and before you know it, you may have influenced ‘’The only person you are destined to become is hundreds of people to donate to charities. the person you have decided to be‘’ Today I ask you to think of something that makes you happy. Today I ask you to do Cannabis Laws something that makes you happy. Today I ask By Augustin Marks de Chabris you to think of something that will make another person happy. Today I ask you to do The Federal Government of Canada has made many promises, some of something to make another person happy. which have already been kept. One of these promises was to “legalize, Tomorrow I ask you to do what you did today. regulate and restrict access to cannabis”. This new legal framework will Positivity is contagious, in yourself and in accomplish a lot of what the Liberals promised the greater public, with pot others. Find it, embrace it, and keep it moving being legalized for recreational use. There are many positive outcomes that forward. can arise from this situation, but there can also be negative consequences if not controlled.

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In adults, cannabis has little chance of addiction, especially compared to Back to School Blues other well-known addictive substances. An Institute of Medicine report published in 1999 showed the probability of dependence for various By Abbas Dedanwala and Farah Abou-Rabia abusable substances: alcohol at 15 percent, nicotine at 32 percent, and Even though September may be over, most cannabis at 9 percent. In addition, there have not been any documented of us are still thinking back to summer. But cases so far of a cannabis overdose. Comparing this to all the cases of death we have ten months ahead of us, so why not caused by alcohol, nicotine and other prescription medication, cannabis get comfortable? Now, we’re not telling you seems like a harmless herb. to change your routine in a day, but you can make baby steps. A great start is updating For youth, however, there are very serious consequences of cannabis use. A your music playlist to something a bit more suited to the brisk fall and monotonous 2012 report by Duke University followed 1 037 participants born in 1972-73, continuum of school. Take a brief look at from birth to their 40s. It found that the earlier people started using what we have for you...I’m sure you’ll be cannabis frequently, the greater the loss of intelligence: an average six IQ pleasantly surprised. points lost. Not to mention that it has other unintended consequences for young users. A study from the Society for the Study of Addiction published in 2000 examining the link between cannabis use and educational attainment among youth found a striking correlation between frequent cannabis use (most researchers would put the benchmark at once per week) and lower satisfaction with school, lower test scores, and a much higher rate of high school dropouts. After adjusting certain variables/factors, the researchers still came to the same conclusion.

This is why, in this new suite of legislation, the Government of Canada has set the age limit for recreational cannabis purchase at 18 years of age. Selling or providing cannabis to any person under the age limit is punishable by a maximum of 14 years in prison. The government has dictated harsh punishments for those selling marijuana to minors; companies or individuals Lust For Life- Lana Del Rey (2017) touting cannabis-laden products as risk-free can be fined up to $5 million or An absolute luxury to listen to, Lana Del Rey have 3 years of jail time. mixes together her passion for pop iconography and 60’s music, with her This bill is a huge step forward for our society. If used right, cannabis can modern life and our era of media and style. The result is a gloriously honest that help patients with multiple sclerosis, lessen the effects of chemotherapy, and showcases Del Rey at her most mature and help to alleviate chronic pain. If used by youth, bad things could potentially alive. She voices together a perfect line happen. Like many things in life, cannabis is neither the devil’s lettuce, nor a between the darkness and light in her life, consequence-free drug; it falls right in the middle. Hopefully, it will only fall all tied together by her magical voice. The into the right hands. album at times can get lost in the void it creates, but these moments are far and For further reading on this topic, visit: between, and largely this void that Del Rey The Toronto Sun- rushed law, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun- introduced bill, creates is what makes the album so Government of Canada, Online Library- educational attainment, Online Library- High School shrouding. The album as a whole is a completion cocoon that you won’t be able to leave until the very last note ends. This is a must-hear from 2017 and an album that will Terry Fox Run completely zone you out from an early By Jayde Hurley school rut, or just any rage or sadness you may be going though. One person can make a difference, and it’s been proven time and time again. Favourite tracks: Heroin, Beautiful People “I believe in miracles, I have to” said Terry Fox, a man who was only 18 Beautiful Problems, 13 Beaches 8.5/10

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when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, also known as bone cancer, which resulted in an amputation of his leg. Fox had been an athlete from a young age with a passion for basketball. Although he wasn’t the most skilled athlete, he found his way through hard work and dedication. At the age of 14 he was told by his basketball coach that he was welcome on the team, but wouldn’t be played much, and it was suggested he join cross country instead. Following his coach’s suggestion, Fox did both, and worked his way Photo by Olivia Taylor up to the first line on the team. After 4 years of sheer hard work, Fox had reached his goal of cracking the roster of the Simon Fraser University basketball team. Due to cancer, he never got his chance to play. Back to School Blues (cont.) After the amputation, Terry By Abbas Dedanwala and Farah Abou-Rabia realized his dream of playing Future Friends (Part 1 & 2) - basketball was now Duo and , known nearly impossible, for being a part of the acapella group so he set himself a “Pentatonix” and Youtube channel “Superfruit”, surprise and amaze us all with new mission. On debut album Future Friends. This pop album April 12, 1980, in series of two parts gives off an end-of-the- St.John's Newfoundland, Fox made the decision to make a difference. He summer vibe to start you off feeling like a began his run from there, with a goal to run just over the distance of a confident queen/king for your everyday life marathon every day until he had made it across Canada. He successfully as a student. Scott and Mitch’s friendship will rub off on you through their intimate and made his way all the way through to Thunder Bay, Ontario. It was here the genuine companionship, leaving you doctors discovered the cancer had recurred in his lungs. By this time he had wanting to dance and relax with friends totalled 5373 kilometres in 143 days. This feat will never be forgotten, and during any times of trouble. They share a still to this day the legacy of Terry Fox lives on. 750 million dollars have been connection that reflects in their album and fundraised in his name towards cancer research. upbeat songs. Both their vocals and infectious groove blend together to share This past month, Lo-Ellen Park’s Me-to-We club took it upon themselves to stories relatable to students with school heartthrobs, imaginary parties, future join in and help raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation. After collecting friends, fantasies and more. The flamboyant over $600 from members of our school, many Lo-Ellen Park students album brings something new to the table participated in a annual run on Monday, September 18 to remember the that we recommend be introduced to your legacy of this Canadian hero to help fight against cancer. world of music. Favourite tracks (from Part One): Bad 4 Us, Heartthrob, Sexy Ladies, Goodbye From Lonely Seven Tips For Life: Mornings 7.5/10 By Gray Brogden

The majority of students hate mornings—that’s just a fact. Who wants to leave their comfy bed in the morning to go to school? It’s hard, but don’t worry: I’m here to help. Here are seven tips to start off your day the right way.

1. A good night’s rest

The key to being able to get up in the morning is sleeping well the night before. To get the best sleep, try to avoid caffeine late in the day. This

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Sport Scores includes coffee, soda, black tea, and even chocolate. Also try to go to bed at a reasonable time; the average teenager needs 9 hours of sleep to remain as Here are some recent scores from our sports healthy as possible, so do the math on when you need to be getting to bed. teams! (scores thanks to Jayde Hurley and scorecrazy.com) Another tip is to try to avoid using your bed for reasons other than sleep (that means no more Netflix in bed), because when you use your bed for Cross country top finishers: things other than sleep it causes your brain to stop associating that space Midget girls with the need to sleep, which can make it harder to doze off. Kristen Mrozewski//1st at Kivi &1st at Barons Chandyn Bachiu//4th at Kivi 2. Save time the night before Kailiai Bachiu//5th at Kivi If you’re really looking to prioritize sleep in the morning, you can sleep in a Midget boys little longer if you do some morning preparations the night before. Pick out Austin Mashinter//3rd at Kivi, 3rd at Barons & 2nd at Rumble tomorrow’s clothes, pack tomorrow’s lunch, and make sure all work you need Hunter clark//6th at Barons to take to school is already in your bag. This way there will be no more trying to convince your teacher that “I did my homework, I just forgot it at Junior girls home”. Meredith Kusnierczyk//2nd at Kivi ,1st at Barons & 3rd at Rumble 3. Give yourself a little time Fiona Symington//3rd at Kivi, 2nd at Barons & 4th at Rumble I know it’s awful waking up early, but it’s even worse to be rushed out of Dylan Mazzuchin//4th at Kivi & 3rd at Barons your house to catch the bus barely put together and without breakfast, and Delany Bourget//5th at Kivi then realizing when you’re already on the bus you forgot to grab your Paris Macey//5th at Barons homework on the way out the door. Try to wake up early enough so that you Boys volleyball games: don’t feel rushed with your morning routine. Junior boys September 25 vs. St. Charles//Won 3-0 4. Set an alarm October 4 vs. St. Bens//Lost 2-3 October 11 vs. Macdonald Cartier//Won 3-0 A key to waking up early enough and to not feeling rushed is to set an alarm. October 12 vs. Notre- Dame Phones, iPods, iPads, laptops and alarm clocks are all good for setting an October 16 vs Confederation alarm. Either pick an annoying sound or an upbeat song that you can’t miss. You should also put your alarm out of reach from your bed so that when it Senior boys September 25 vs. St. Charles//Won 3-1 goes off in the morning, you have to get out of bed to turn it off; that way October 4 vs. St Bens//Won 3-1 you won’t be tempted to just press off, roll over, and head back to sleep. October 11 vs. Macdonald Cartier//Won 3-1 October 25 vs. L’Horizon October 30 vs. Lockerby

Football games: Junior boys football September 20 vs Confederation//Lost 21-13 September 27 vs St.Bens//Won 14-10 October 11 vs Lively//Lost 21-27 October 18 vs St. Charles

Senior boys football Lasalle forfeit September 22nd vs Confederation//Lost 17-8 September 29th vs CND//Won 31 - 0 October 6th vs Lively//Lost 14-31 October 13th vs St. Charles//Lost 0-35

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Sport Scores (cont.) 5. Establish a morning routine

Girls flag football Turn the lights on as soon as you wake up; this will act as a wake signal to September 26 vs Lockerby//Lost 7-0 your brain each morning. Also try to make your bed first thing each day; it September 28 vs Marymount//Lost 26-0 will give you a sense of accomplishment to start off your morning, which will October 3rd vs Confederation//Lost 35-0 October 5th vs Lasalle//Won 3-0 set the tone for the rest of the day. Next, figure out what works for you: October 11 vs Lively//Won 32-0 brush your teeth, comb your hair, do your makeup, whatever, just try to get October 16th vs CND into a morning rhythm. It will make it a bit easier to start your day if you have a routine to follow until your brain actually starts to function. Girls basketball games: Midget girls 6. EAT BREAKFAST October 12th vs Champlain October 19th vs Chelmsford Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The key to a good morning October 24th vs CND is a good breakfast. Breakfast gives you energy throughout the entire day October 26th vs Champlain October 31st vs Chelmsford and also goes a long way to stop you from falling asleep through second period History. If you don’t have time to eat something before you leave, Lo- Junior girls basketball Ellen has a breakfast club in room 244 where you can grab a bite to eat September 21 vs Lasalle//Won 52-11 before heading to class. September 26 vs Macdonald Cartier//Won 42-15 7. Don’t sleep in on weekends September 28 vs CND//Won 54-11 October 10th vs Lockerby Sleeping in on the weekend is like giving yourself jetlag. Your body functions October 24th vs Macdonald Cartier best when you stick to a consistent schedule, even on weekends. You might October 26th vs Lasalle think sleeping in those extra four hours on Saturday and Sunday morning is October 31st vs Lockerby making up for lost time, but it’s actually doing the opposite, and can make Senior girls basketball you feel more tired. September 21 vs St.Bens//Won 59-8 September 26 vs Macdonald Cartier//Won I hope these seven tips have made your morning a little more bearable. Be 66-24 sure to check out next month's edition for another Seven Tips for Life! September 28 vs CND//Won 47-29 October 10th vs Lockerby//Won 47-18 October 24th vs Macdonald Cartier LEP Puzzles October 26th vs St.Bens October 31st vs Lockerby Crossword by Paul Giles, other puzzles found by Sarnai Munkhzul

1 Down: 2 1. ( ) Run held on Monday, September 18, 2017. 2 2. The government wants to pass a bill to legalise ( ). 3 3 3. Name of the hurricane that hit Texas. 4. Name of the school that our junior football team beat 14-10. (Sept. 27) 1 4 Across: 1. Me To We bake sale ( ). 2. Name of hurricane that hit Florida. 3. The average teenager needs ( ) hours of sleep.

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Co-Editors: Emily Cooke, Lexi High

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Farah Abou-Rabia, Malek Abou-Rabia, Safia Bagha, Gray Brogden, Alaina Charbonneau, Ella Cocco, Benjamin Corrigan, Abbas Dedanwala, Mira Elstub, Paul Giles, Tyson Harris, Jayde Hurley, Naomy Lafond, Allie Lumme, Augustin Marks de Chabris, Sarai Munkhzul, Divya Pandey, Sara Phillips, Lianna Simmons,

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Across: 1. Fundraiser; 2. Irma; 3. Nine 3. Irma; 2. Fundraiser; 1. Across: — Bens St. 4. Harvey;

Down: 1. Terry Fox; 2. Cannabis; 3. 3. Cannabis; 2. Fox; Terry 1. Down: — answers Crossword

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