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The Elwood College Newspaper Elwood College Newspaper The September, Issue 6, 2020 (Independent Nurse) COVID-19 Benefited Climate? Year 9 student Amelia Mcquoid reports ‘‘There was an expected 7.5% decline of overall carbon emissions, but with easing restrictions, these impacts have already faded.” Read the article on Page 2 It’s Our Future Passionate Music Review That’s A Wrap Year 7 student Sofiia V.K highlights Year 11 student Kalani Giddey Year 9 student Christien Mcintosh the importance of lowering the reviews Jacob Collier’s ‘Djesse’, an reports the best, worst and the voting age. album clearly worth the listen. surprises of the Premier League. Page 6 Page 10 Page 16 1 ISSUE 6, SEPTEMBER 2020 Sustaining The COVID Effect Written by: Amelia Mcquoid, Year 9 “It is so important that we continue to do our best to reduce our carbon footprint.” OVID-19 has taken a These changes would on the 22 of April in 2016 to our greenhouse gas Cmassive toll on our increase employment, and and works to increase emissions. There was a world. Completely changing with low carbon business the ability to deal with predicted 7.5% decline of our way of living with online employment rising by 65 changes caused by climate overall carbon emissions, learning to wearing masks million people by 2030, it change. Although the Paris but with easing restrictions, outside; these things have would lead to a gain of 37 Agreement aims to reduce these impacts have already all impacted the way we million jobs. the increase in global faded. It is so important would usually function. temperatures, scientists that we continue to do By introducing a green However, there has been one expect many countries to our best to reduce our economy, many countries temporary benefit of this have a rise in their carbon carbon footprint and make will be able to meet the Coronavirus - its impact on emissions. Thus, this is why a positive change in our criteria outlined in the Paris the reduction of greenhouse it is vital that countries world. Agreement. The United gas emissions. work to implement green Nations states that “the economies, to reduce With the closing of factories Paris Agreement’s central carbon emissions and help worldwide, as well as the aim is to strengthen the save our planet. pause on aviation and global response to the transportation, the world threat of climate change”. daily carbon emissions have This will be achieved It is devastating that the reduced by 17% in April, by keeping the global world has had to come to compared to the carbon temperature rise below this point for us to make a emissions in April of last 2 degrees celsius. The positive change in regards year. In fact, according to agreement was signed the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB), Melbourne (Medium) alone has shown an 83% decrease in traffic in the China either; in Delhi, would mean implementing central business districts. PM2.5 and nitrogen strategies that work to Carbon Brief even reported dioxide levels have decarbonise society. One that carbon emissions could dropped by more than of the main focuses is reduce by up to 1600 million 70%. on G20 nations. The G20 tonnes this year, due to the However, Coronavirus consists of 20 countries, impact of the Coronavirus has taken a big hit on the and it makes up 85% of the pandemic. world’s economy too. It world’s economy, with 80% of global carbon emissions. Beth Gardiner from National is expected to decline by If a low carbon economy Geographic suggests that 3% in 2020. Which means initiates in G20 nations, the the reduction in pollution we now face the question world’s carbon emissions caused by the Coronavirus “how can we build back will drop drastically. shutdowns has saved better and greener?” Introducing a low carbon between 53, 000 - 77, 000 Greener strategies are economy would mean lives in China. Those impacts now an essential step cultivating sustainable have not just been seen in if we wish to revive the economy. A green recovery businesses and practices. (National Geographic). 2 3 The ISSUE 6, SEPTEMBER 2020 Elwood College Newspaper Elwood College Newspaper The Mr Asensio Officially Principal he Elwood played the role of we will still have Mr TCollege School Acting Principal Asensio continuing Council was thrilled and has been - until to lead us. to announce Mr now - for the past 19 Todd Asensio’s months. appointment as Throughout this Principal in early period, Mr Asensio September after displayed excellent a formalised leadership in what Department of transpired to be a Education and challenging time. Technology (DET) interview process. Congratulations! Mr Todd Asensio with Premier Daniel Andrews. During the final year We are excited to see of Rhonda Holt’s reign what the new year in 2019, Mr Asensio will bring and so glad A happy Year 12 grouping: Robin Findlay-Marks, Spencer Rodrick, Naomi (Nim) James, Diane Famadico (Siachi Famadico) with Johnny Le (DuongHuySy Le), Stanley Ka (Yan-Cheng Ka), a distant Ms Griffin and Callan By Lenie Chin, Year 12 McPherson. 4 5 4 The ISSUE 6, SEPTEMBER 2020 Elwood College Newspaper Elwood College Newspaper The Written by: High School Students Should Vote Sofiia V.K, Year 7 t is well known that to social issues. My point is This can also be viewed as Ionce you turn 18, you that students are more than a learning experience for finally gain the right to capable of making rational us which we will benefit vote. But why are we held decisions, as we are fed from in the future. With back from having our say information from around the a better understanding of for so long? Voting for a world five days a week. politics enforced by having to make a choice when party ought not to be a A downside that people might voting, we will have increased decision made by adults think of, is that students are our confidence in rational alone. Our future should too gullible or naive to be decision making and our be within our grasp to alter, able to rightfully decide on ability to share our opinions not just within someone a party and understand its with those around us, else’s. policies; that we will blindly which can help in our future follow whoever’s party we are If students are involved in careers. the politics of our country, told to by our elders. Though we will develop a voice of this might be true for some, To sum up, let’s lower the their own. We have issues it’s partly the result of the required voting age to 16 too, which aren’t being fact that young people aren’t and stop restricting us heard and therefore are encouraged to participate. from deciding on what will ultimately be our long-term not being solved. Parents’ Giving students the right to (The Independent) future. Let us share our going through divorce vote from the age of 16 might leave no room for the protest in order to be heard? opinions. Let our community Climate change is also though our academic motivate us to learn more kid to include their say Instead, our ideas need to grow into one that goes down a rapidly growing issue, futures depend on these about our country’s politics with whom they want to be respected and taken into a path everyone supports and which Gen Z will have to results. Let us be involved, and take on a more active role. reside, which shouldn’t account. is included in. face alone. People are let us take part in our be the case and parental continuing to neglect Let’s not forget to mention upcoming future, let us abuse or bullying, in environmental issues, the fact that due to share our thoughts. general, are matters which turning a blind eye as our COVID-19, our economy require more attention. In planet slowly deteriorates is dropping drastically, Perhaps kids weren’t as fact, a survey was taken and resources run dry. and we’re the ones who aware of issues affecting by Australian students Students come together ultimately will have to pay. them in 1971 when the recently, revealing over to hold protests against MSN News reveals that regulations were set that 300,000 bullying cases the worsening situation. over 210,000 people are nobody under 18 could go unnoticed, due to One was held a year relying on Government job vote. But this isn’t the case “students staying silent”, as ago during the time of support at the moment. anymore. Adolescents stated by the Make Bullying the bushfires by Shiann At the same time, online nowadays are exposed History Foundation. We Broderick, who stated learning is possibly having a to a sea of information, shouldn’t have to conceal that “...climate change is a negative effect on students’ attainable from their our troubles, we should be crisis, act like it”. But why is performance and we have devices. Topics discussed encouraged to share them. it necessary for students to no say in the matter, even in class are more relevant (The Conversation) 6 7 The ISSUE 6, SEPTEMBER 2020 Elwood College Newspaper Elwood College Newspaper The Student Film Paper Towns by John Green With some fruity characters, enjoy Zisis’ latest video with a side of hot chips. A recommendation written by Soleil Premkumar, Year 7 ‘HOT CHIPS *UNSEEN RAW UNCUT FOOTAGE REAL*’ streak which will give him finally snapped? thrills for a lifetime. The next morning Margot’s gone and there’s a possibility she’s John Green, author of not coming back.

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