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Spring 2015. Issue 2. Contents Pages: Contributions 3 Editor’s Letter 4 Mini Biographies 5-6 Film Reviews 7 Easter crafts 8 Cool science experiments 9 Student write-in’s 10 Manga montage 11 ADHD 12 Blogging 101 13-14 Guardian Trip 15 I remember the clown 16-17 Music department 18 Interview with Cathy Cassidy 19-20 Guidelines to writing for Equinox 21 Contributions Thank you to the following people, who helped in the making of this issue: Mrs Evans: For letting the Cathy Cassidy interview go ahead! Ms Abrahams: Organising content, from her class, and generally keeping everything in check.. Laura Whitnall: The mini biographies article-and offers for ICT help! Johan Panicker: Contributing art to the manga montage Emily Brock: Easter crafts article Tymoteusz Kadziewicz , Kate Wieczovek, Sonny Kember-Smyth, and Alex Scarrow: all a part of the student write-ins! Georgina Keane: Guardian trip article. Mrs Godbolt: ICT coordination of the entire magazine ‘brand’. Hayden Newham: Music department article. Nathan Newham: Science experiment article. Mrs Rowe: for the general feedback, and a last loan of her computer. Lydia Wilkins: Blogging article and interview with Cathy Cassidy. Karen Grace: for all the help out in resources and reserving cameras for our use. Cathy Cassidy: for letting us interview you-it was good to find out about how to write. Abbie Norman: ADHD article and general feedback also. Oliver Desbruslais: Story of ‘I remember the clown’. Sorry that we had to cut it down from the over 10,000 Editor’s letter. Hello, and welcome to issue two of EQUINOX Magazine. Since we launched issue one, people teachers and students have asked me “Why EQUINOX?” Because this is a school magazine, it made sense to publish an issue each term-so on an almost seasonal basis. An EQUINOX is a seasonal thing- and is a term applied in the standard calendar. This is our second issue, as stated; but should we have a school magazine at all? Since I was small, my ambition has been to become a ‘writer’-but students have their own strengths to capitalize on, which can make great readable content. Their may be a band in year seven nobody has heard of, for example; if you match them with a writer, you can find out and read about them. This magazine could also support literacy standards, which some experts have said have been falling for the last few years. Besides, if students wrote for students, you’d be more likely to read it, wouldn’t you? In this issue, you will find a variety of articles; they range from recipes to interviews, to photo tutorials and jokes. Hopefully, there will be something for everyone to read. As Editor, this issue will probably be my last; as a year eleven, I will be leaving Oathall this year. Since our inception almost a year ago-Valentine’s Day to be precise was the day the magazine was pitched-everyone who has contributed, even in just a small way, should be proud of themselves. I’d like to thank everyone who helped out- there’s one page for all of you. To them all, I am so grateful, thankful, humbled and so proud. Hopefully EQUINOX will keep running after I’ve left. Happy reading! Feedback is always welcome, Lydia Wilkins Mini Biographies By Laura Whitnall. Channing Tatum Born 26th April 1980 in Cullman, Alabama, USA. His first job was in Miami working as a model for companies such as American Eagle Outfitters and GAP. His acting career began in 2004 when he was offered a role on ‘CSI: Miami’. After this he decided to pursue the acting career full-time. His film debut began with the drama thriller ‘Coach Carter’. His first leading role was in the major box-office film ‘Step- Up’, in which he played Tyler Gage. In July 2009, he married Jenna Dewan. Also during the same year, he received two major film roles in ‘G.I Joe: Rise of the Cobra’ and ‘Public Enemy’ which also starred Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. Other major films that he starred in were ’21 Jump Street’ (2012), ‘Magic Mike’ (2012), ‘Whitehouse Down’ (2013) and most recently ‘22 Jump Street’ (2014), ‘Foxcatcher’ (2014) and ‘Jupiter Ascending’ (2014). He is currently working on the sequel ‘Magic Mike XXL’. Eddie Redmayne Born January 6th 1982 in London, England. He attended Cambridge University and while studying the history of art, he landed his first stage role in ‘Twelfth Night’ (2002). After various similar roles he was awarded the Evening Standard Newcomer Award in 2004. Two years later Redmayne received a supporting role in ‘A Good Shepherd’ which also starred Angelina Jolie and Robert Di Niro. His television roles include several British historic dramas such as ‘Elizabeth I’ (2005) and ‘Elizabeth: The Golden Age’ (2007). On the London stage, he gave a strong performance in ‘Red’ alongside Alfred Molina. As a result, he was later presented with the Oliver Award and a Tony Award in 2010 for the show’s successful Broadway run. In 2012, he took part in the film adaptation of ‘Les Misérables’. The adaptation went on to be very successful and excelled his career in acting. Before long, Redmayne received the leading role in the ‘Theory of Everything’ where he portrayed the life of Stephen Hawking. This was by far his most successful role in film to date which landed him with a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. His most recent role was in the film ‘Jupiter Ascending’ (2015) directed by the Wachowski brothers. He also has an upcoming role in the film ‘The Danish Girl’ which is to be released in early 2016. Justin Timberlake Born 31st January 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He began his career on the US TV show ‘The New Mickey Mouse Club’ in the early 90’s, also starring Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Ryan Justin Timberlake (Below) Gosling. In 1995, he became part of one of the most famous boy bands ‘*NSYNC’ with fellow members: J.C Chasez, Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Joey Fatone. In 2002, Timberlake decide to pursue a solo career, releasing his own album ‘Justified’ that was later followed with three other successful albums, which later included the No.1 album- ‘The 20/20 Experience’. He has worked with many critically acclaimed artists such as Pharrell Williams, Jay Z, Drake, Madonna and T.I. He has won various awards including the VMA Vanguard Award. Other ventures involve a fairly successful acting career in both film and television. In 2006, he made his first appearance on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a host and musical guest. His most successful films were ‘The Social Network’ (2010), ‘In Time’ (2011), ‘Runner Runner’ (2013) and ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ (2013). JT has also opened several restaurants and has his own record label. He married Jessica Biel in October 2012. He has recently finished his 5th world tour with his new band, the TN Kids, and is soon to release a concert DVD of the tour’s final show filmed in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift Born 13th December 1989 in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, USA. She was involved in music from the age of five. By the age of ten she was singing at a variety of local events and by the age of twelve she was writing her own songs and learning guitar. To continue her music interest she often made visits to Nashville, Tennessee, the capital of country music. She often performed in the area to try and land a record contract. In 2006 she released her first single titled Tim McGraw and this reached the top 10 in the country charts. It also appeared on her debut album which was released October that year and sold over 2.5 million copies. The most successful songs included ‘Our Song’, ‘Teardrops on My Guitar’ and ‘Picture to Burn’. This earned her the Horizon Award from the Country Music Association and Top New Female Vocalist in 2007. In 2008, she was won various awards including an AMA (American Music Award). Her next album ‘Fearless’ was also released later that year and remained at the top of the music charts for eleven weeks. In 2010, she appeared on the US TV show ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a host and a musical guest. In the same year Swift also became the youngest person to win the Grammy Album of the Year award and later released her album ‘Speak Now’. She then followed that album with ‘Red’ in 2012. Her latest album was 1989, which caused her to become the first woman in history to release three albums and sell over one million copies in their first week. She is about to start her next tour titled ‘1989’ to support her latest album, which will kick off on 5th May in Japan. Jennifer Aniston Born 11th February 1969 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA. She began her career by appearing in a few small roles for NBC. However, in 1994 she received the role of Rachel Green in the sit-com ‘Friends’. From the ten years that she appeared on the show as one of the six main characters, she earned a Primetime Emmy award, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award. In the final few seasons of the show, she was paid $1 million per episode. In 2004, after ‘Friends’ had ended, she went on to appear in films such as ‘The Break-Up’ (2006), ‘Marley & Me’ (2008), ‘Just Go With It’ (2011), ‘Horrible Bosses’ (2011) and ‘We Are The Millers’ (2013). In 2007, she was announced as the 11th richest person in the entertainment industry with an estimated wealth on $110 million and in 2012 she was one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood.