The Highlander bernice macnaughton high school - moncton new brunswick - Thursday, may 1st 2014 Depression: More Common at BMHS Than You’d Think Being bipolar (not being able to control your moods) is also another branch of depression. Both of these, if left untreated, can lead to suicidal depression, the more severe form of depression. This is when you start doubting if your existence is really need on this Earth, and you may start contemplating killing yourself. If you get to this stage, you must seek help immediately.
Anxiety is another mood disorder that plagues our society. When linked with depression, it can become quite cumbersome. Richard also has anxiety disorder.
“Both [depression and anxiety] work together to make everything altogether just a massive jumbled mess, and a lot of people don’t get photo credit: tegan frazee it, and [understand] how bad it is. For school work, my depression makes it so that I can’t even leave my By: Tegan Frazee house, and with anxiety added to that, it’s near impossible. photo credit: TEGAN FRAZEE epression is a state of low mood. People who suffer So with the near impossibility of going to school, I can’t do from depression may feel anxious, empty, worried, work, or even get caught up. Your grades drop, and then Dworthless, irritable, guilty, and/or restless. These you feel even worse about everything.” people may lose interest in activities that they might have Don’t allow depression to linger, if you think you may be once found quite enjoyable, experience a loss of appetite, experiencing symptoms of this illness, you should seek insomnia or excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, medical help as soon as possible. If you are simply saying or aches and pains, as symptoms of this mood disorder. that if you give yourself time, you will be able to snap out of Approximately 5% of teens suffer from major depression, it, then you need to reconsider, because clinical depression and 8.3% suffer from depression for more than a year, may stick around indefinitely, if not treated. according to suicide.org.
Jordan Richard, a grade 12 student who was diagnosed with depression early last school year described it as a what’s inside? being a ‘nightmare’. “It’s hard enough getting out of bed BMHS SPELLING BEE...... PAGE 2 in the morning, let alone go to school. People look at you interview with an alumnus...... page 2 differently, as if you are incompetent, but you get used to it. advice to the nines...... page 3 Depression is a terrible mental illness that you never grow drug use atbmhs?...... page 4 accustomed to, and it’s no joke.” café underground 2014...... page 4 Depression is an extremely complex disease, and it can be best coffee in moncton?...... page 5 caused by a multitude of reasons, ranging from someone model un 2014...... page 6 who was abused as a child to drastic changes in your life, bmhs students read?...... page 6 to genetics. There is also a long list of different types of anime lovers at bmhs...... page 7 depression; atypical (often called chronic or Dysthymia) is living with adhd...... page 8 the most common, and least severe form of depression. celebrities we’ve lost this year...... page 9
page 1 - The highlander - march 2014 BMHS Spelling Bee By: Meaghan Beale n April 11th, BMHS held its 2nd Annual Spelling Bee, which acted as the culmination of a school-wide OLiteracy Awareness Week. The Spelling Bee attracted the patronage of over 40 students who were then able to experience speaking on stage in front of a group of their peers. In addition to experience in public exposure, students were provided with a unique opportunity to increase their literacy skills in a casual environment. Participants were also awarded prizes of books, gift cards, games, certificates, and medals which were donated by BMHS’ Student Government, Chapters, and Tech Knowledge Solutions (TKS), who have each been sponsors of the event for two consecutive years.
The Spelling Bee provided an optimum setting for students to hone a number of unique skills. “Some people are incredibly skilled in experimenting with chemicals, solving algebraic formulas, sports, etc.,” said second year Spelling Bee Committee member, Asma Hamam, “And I think that it would be a shame that we don’t celebrate all skills and interview with specialities.”
After six rounds of play, Nate Unger established himself as A BMHS ALUMNUS the winner of the Spelling Bee. Justin Roy and Jesse Roy By: Katrina Leger took 2nd and 3rd place respectively in the seventh round. “Winning was very nice,” said Unger. ohn Leger is a former student of Bernice McNaughton High School. He graduated in 1980, when the school The Spelling Bee committee hopes to make the annual event was only a trade school. At the time he was here at a permanent fixture in student life. “We hope it will be an J BMHS, it was almost all boys and only few girls in the even bigger success next year than it was this year,” said school; in fact, there was only one girl in his graduation grade 10 student Lori Mombourquette, “literacy is not the class. importance of the words but the importance of the ideas they portray.” Leger stated “I was at BMHS for two years and took machine shop.” He also mentioned that he regrets not going to his senior prom. Leger, when asked if he remembered who his homeroom teacher was, and he replied “Mr. (Harry) Dole was my homeroom teacher.”
Near the end of the interview, he also mentioned that he 2014 finalists did not keep in contact with anyone from his graduation Jesse and class. He now works as a courier at Purolator, where he Justin Roy has been for the past 20 years.
Spelling Bee participants pose with their certificates. (photo credit: Meaghan Beale) page 2 - The highlander - march 2014 of the point of it.”
Similarly, Prom Committee member Maeve Murphy has two pieces of advice for incoming freshmen: “Get involved in anything and everything you can, and work hard in school. Don’t slip behind in your marks… I learned that the hard way.”
Alex Pattison, a graduating student, echoes Murphy’s suggestion to get involved, adding that his first experience with extracurriculars was joining BMHS Drama in eleventh grade during the drama club’s production of Grease, in which he opened the performance with a musical number. “In ninth grade, before Grease, I was so shy and innocent,” he joked. “There’s not a lot of opportunity outside of high school to do these things; join all the clubs while you still can.”
While graduation day approaching is almost too much excitement to bear, for most students, they will be facing a very troubling problem—as many of us begin to Advice from BMHS’ go off to university, we’re forced to lose some connections that we’ve had our entire lives. Older “Siblings” For Tegan Frazee, her friendships are a high priority: “I’m What if the grads of 2014 could speak going to miss my friends so much. Everyone’s going all to their grade nine selves? over the place, so we’ll rarely see each other, if ever. Also,” Frazee added, “I’m going to miss having money… BY: MAYA MUTTER because when I go to university, I’m going to be so broke.” Student Government member Meaghan Beale has some ernice MacNaughton’s 2013-2014 school year is connections she’ll be forced to let go of as well, perhaps quickly coming to a close, and many graduating the most tragic of all… “I’m going to miss my parents doing Bstudents are taking time to self-reflect on their senior my laundry for me.” year and their high school experience. One way or another, the time everyone has spent here at BMHS has impacted With all of the jokes aside, BMHS has been the center them, and some grads are returning the favour by making of our lives for the past four years, and in the case of the most of these final months… as well as revisiting their grad student Marla Rogers, there were some wise words freshman year. learned from experience to be shared with both the grads and the incoming freshmen. “I was super naïve about everything in grade nine, but also excited about school and reading and friends and my “High school isn’t the movies; The Breakfast Club will life,” twelfth-grade student Emily Buck shared. “Overall, never happen. Try and reinvent yourself, and try to find [grad year has] been enlightening. I’m far more aware of your way in the world, but the true change won’t happen the world now.” until later in life. Do the things you like. Be creative. Be different. But don’t hate yourself for the way you look, the So what advice would Buck give her freshman self now? grades you’re making, or any other reason. High school is “Grad year has been pretty amazing. It’s opened my scary, but it’s a time to enjoy yourself.” eyes to the real world, and it’s exciting and terrifying. If I saw my freshman self now, I’d say that life gets easier, Graduating class of 2014, do not go gently into that good better and most stressful… but it’s worth it. I’ll miss the night… let’s make the next fifty days some to remember familiarity of [high school], mostly, but part of growing up for the rest of our lives. is going out of your comfort zone, so I suppose that’s part page 3 - The highlander - march 2014 Student Drug Use at BMHS: Is it a Problem?
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By: Matthew McCormick café underground by: Justin Roy ccording to the latest New Brunswick Student Drug Use Survey Report (2012), in Moncton alone tudents, parents, and teachers alike gathered in the 47.7% of students have used alcohol, 10.6% have théâtre l’Escaouette to attend the Café Underground A as part of Moncton’s annual Frye Festival on used tobacco products, and 25.8% have used cannabis SWednesday, 23 April 2014. (marijuana and related products) during their adolescence. Bernice MacNaughton High School has approximately The Café Underground is an event where students from 900 students from grades 9 to 12, accepting students the Greater Moncton Area and surroundings show off from Bessborough, Evergreen Park, and Hillcrest schools. their literary and musical prowess. It proved to be a Statistics show students are using illegal substances, but special night for Bernice MacNaughton High School, as are students coming to school under the influence? nine out of the thirteen performers were students of this school; it was the only school in Moncton to have “No, I do not believe many people come to school under any participants. The other four participants were from the influence,” says a grade 11 BMHS student who chose Rogersville. to remain anonymous. When also asked if he ever witnessed a student come to school under the influence “It’s great that so many of the performers were from MacNaughton,” said Jesse Roy, a member of the Café of drugs, he responded, “Yes, I have before.” Underground audience and student at the school. When asked if drugs are a problem at Bernice “It shows that many of the students in our school demonstrate enthusiasm for literature and music.” MacNaughton High School, Mr. Steve Cormier, a teacher at BMHS says, “I am not sure, really. I hope not. Students The Frye Festival has held the Café Underground annually who feel they have to be under the influence for period for fifteen years, and it is only one of many events in the four are very sad to me, and I hope they get help.” largest literary festival in Atlantic Canada. The festival also contains workshops on writing and marketing The administration chose not to comment on the issue, strategies for publishers, and even has a festival book but did mention that there are resources available to club for people to attend. students with substance abuse problems, such as an addictions counsellor, who visits weekly, and two in- The evening started with poetry from two students, house Guidance counselors. followed by one song and a French drama piece. Then, it moved on to one last poem and a short story, followed by Hopefully, with the support of not just parents and friends, a song from MacNaughton’s own Tyler Haché and Caleb but also the teachers and administration, students will Bourgeois, and another English drama piece. Finally, two short stories were read, and the event was closed by a have more support, knowledge, and opportunity to cope metal band from Rogersville. Students who participated with the ongoing struggles of drug use and peer pressure received shirts, pens, and other Frye merchandise; they related to its use. also received a free pass to Magic Mountain in the summer. After all, no one grows up thinkingthey want to be a drug addict, but at the same time, no one person is immune to “If next year’s talent proves to be as good as this year’s,” addiction. commented Roy, “then we’ll be in for another great Café Underground.”
page 4 - The highlander - march 2014 Which is Moncton’s Best Cup of Coffee? photo credit: http://recycletherim.com By: Jennifer McKelvey at the moment,” said Kelsey Long, the Coffee Master for the Mountain Road location Starbucks. offee is of strong importance to many of the students of Bernice MacNaughton High School. Starbucks offers many different blends of coffee for the C customers to choose from: they have two blonde roast, ten The question is:are people willing to pay the 30 cents extra medium roasts, eight dark roasts, five flavored coffees, and for their Starbucks over the coffee at Tim Hortons. sixteen seasonal flavours.
“Tim Hortons uses a premium blend of 100% Arabica beans “Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices, these from several of the world’s renowned coffee-producing guidelines help our farmers grow coffee in a way that’s regions. Tim Hortons coffee is served within 20 minutes of better for both people and the planet. C.A.F.E. Practices brewing or it’s not served at all,” according to Tim Horton’s is a comprehensive set of measurable standards (met by official website. Starbucks),” according to the official Starbucks website.
Despite being served “Always Fresh” many people still do In a Journalism 120 survey, 8 of 14 people prefer Starbucks, choose Starbucks over Tim Hortons. 4 of 14 like Tim Hortons, while two others brew at home. “I don’t want to spend 5$ on a frappuccino, when I can get one for less somewhere else,” said grade 12 student Katrina Léger.
“I like Starbucks, because of the quality product and only the complicated drinks (like frappuccinos) are really ‘pricey’, they just so happen to be the popular products. It’s a good place to hang out or do homework and they have great customer service,” said grade 12 student Hanna Geldart.
One of the biggest reasons people seem to choose one over the other is due to the lack of customer service, quality of product, and variety of product.
“Starbucks has coffee from three different regions: Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Our fair trade certified product comes from Ukon it is the only one on our market from: macleans.ca page 5 - The highlander - march 2014 Upcoming Model UN at STU By: Rebecca Robinson embers of Bernice MacNaughton’s Model United Nations team will be travelling to St. Thomas University for their upcoming political conference Mlater this week. Model United Nations is an academic extracurricular activity in that it informs students about current events, international relations, diplomacy and much more. There are a variety of organizations that operate as Model UNs, such as JPHMUN (John Peter Humphrey Model United Nations. The typical commencement, as a participant for this kind of event, begins with selecting a country that is represented in the United Nations. After your country is selected, you than select a committee which consists of a body of students who chose to select the same issue, such as World Health, Security Council Can eBooks Encourage Reading? etc. By: Jesse Roy BMHS teacher, Jason Agnew has been chaperoning Model UN for about eight years. When asked why he started it, he stated tudies prove that students are reading less that “Mr. Bryden was doing it my first year and asked for some than they used to; however, with devices help. But the main reason I have been doing it is because I such as the Amazon Kindle, maybe the was at STU the first year that JPHMUN was held and helped S organize it as a Political Science student.” literary world will see more student participation. He continues with Model UN because “I enjoy seeing the “I like reading with a Kindle, because it students challenge themselves and interact with other students provides easy access to one’s large and often around the Maritimes. I also enjoy the discussion of global overwhelming library of books,” said Justin Roy, issues, and the fact that students have to put themselves in the a grade 11 student at Bernice MacNaughton shoes of different countries, which often times makes them get outside of their comfort zone.” High School. As St. Thomas University organizes the conference, Maritime According to the OECD, Canada is only one of provinces such as New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and PEI gather eight countries to have had an increase in the to socialize and interact with one another. STU handles the amount of students reading between 2000 and issues of housing and food, and students stay in residence 2009, and maybe this is due to the Kindle— while enjoying food from meal hall itself. The conference is held within the study and conference rooms, where students released in 2007—and similar devices. gather into their committees and discuss amongst themselves. There are numerous reasons as to why the “I’ve been in Model UN for three years now, it piqued my Kindle is thought to encourage reading and interest when I found out you can represent different policies literacy among students. The device allows for on different issues. I can learn about how they have that policy a constant flow of books; when one is finished and learn more about different countries,” stated grade 12 student Alex Decarie. reading a novel, they can easily start reading another one right away. BMHS has been quite successful over the years while attending the annual Model UN conference. Last year, BMHS students Because of its mobility and its features—such have won many of awards, one of them being best delegate. as the ability to highlight passages, and its own As students are working diligently on their speeches for the built-in dictionary—the Kindle seems like an upcoming conference, many are preoccupied with being prepared for the upcoming event. ideal device for students. According to a study, 21% of people own a Kindle. Because of the rising popularity of such devices, and the features that come with them, ebook devices seem like ideal accessories for students who enjoy reading and literature, as it offers a world of books easily accessible to the reader. photo credit: N, decarie
page 6 - The highlander - march 2014 photo credit: http://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=418441 Addictive Anime By: Devan Frazee the fact that they never liked anime. Some people do not like the style or content, or even both. Anime is a type of animation that originated and is still popular in Japan. This style is both loved and hated. Many On the opposite side of the page, so to speak, when asked people now have become addicted to anime, for one why she does not like anime Tegan Frazee, a student reason or another.. People, usually teens or adults, will in grade 12, said “There is no particular reason why I watch anime, read the manga, and collect figurines don’t like anime... I just never saw the appeal to it.” based on the series. These people are considered collectors. People who watch anime are also able A little known fact is that anime is one of the only to enjoy the unique culture of Japan, which can be an hand drawn forms of animation still used today. enriching experience. Some people think that anime Most people just use computer animation. Some is “just for kids” or “over the top garbage”. What people on the Internet still use drawn animation, these particular people do not understand is that but few big companies use drawn animation for anime is just one way to make an animation, and anything. The only anime that is made using most of the time it’s aimed towards teens or adults. computer animation is RWBY, a series made by Rooster Teeth, which is debatably not even anime. Some anime aimed at the teen demographic includes Soul Eater, Full Metal Alchemist and even Regardless of opinion anime has uncontestably Dragon Ball Z/GT ,just not the American version. made an impact on our culture. It has a large Some anime titles aimed at adults includeMadoka following for a reason, whether the reason is Magica, Elfin, and Kill La Kill. As for the titles that conscious or not. There are conventions are “over the top” that is simply part of the fun, as held all over the world like Animeritimes, well not all anime is strange, some are grounded a convention held in the Canadian in reality. Many people are addicted to anime for Maritimes, where people a reason, the exact same reason why people are go to show their love addicted to comic books - for their stories. Now for their favourite shows. there are some that state that they simply do not There are even “casplayers,” like the look of anime, or watched one poorly- people that dress up as a character done anime and lost faith in the entire style. from fiction, and go to these conventions. There are previously mentioned collectors When asked why he likes anime Macrae Maxwell, a grade who buy everything related to their favourite 11 student, said “I don’t know why I like it, I just do.” form of entertainment. Anime deserves to be respected, not dismissed, regardless of preference. However, there are people who do not like anime simply for page 7 - The highlander - march 2014 photo credit: s. cormier Dealing with ADHD as a Student by: Hannah Wedge be able to focus on my own. My medication isn’t always effective and it usually wears off at night when I go to do First and foremost, what is ADHD? ADHD, otherwise known my homework,” says Kate McPherson, a BMHS student as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a neurological diagnosed with ADHD. disorder that affects how the brain receives, processes, and responds to information. Research and evidence has Stimulants created for this disorder have a purpose of proved that ADHD is directly linked to unbalanced chemicals keeping you focused throughout the day. As with many in the brain such as dopamine and serotonin. Commonly, other pharmaceutical products, these stimulants have their people who suffer from ADHD experience easy frustration, own fair share of side-effects. delayed gratification, trouble with organization and focus, trouble with controlling impulses and are usually overly “I always forget to take it and many times don’t want to. active or restless. The effects of ADHD, in time, can affect They suck the energy out of me after they wear off. When the way in which students learn and interact in school. I don’t take them I mainly just feel fatigued and incapable of focusing” according to another BMHS student diagnosed According to the American National Centre for Learning with the disorder. Disabilities, as a student suffering from ADHD’s schoolwork and life management increases, their trouble staying Stimulants are not the only treatment available to those organized becomes more apparent. In school they may suffering, and making decisions concerning this form of often daydream, have trouble completing homework, treatment can be difficult. Helpguide.org, a website that become bored, misplace work; they may even not sustain offers non-profit advice on medications, says “Some people attention long enough to learn something new or rather be receive dramatic improvement while others only receive slow to process information. modest gains”. When deciding to go forth with this type of treatment it is important to consider a lifestyle change With this in mind, medicines were created to treat patients which includes regular exercise, a healthy diet and sufficient suffering from ADHD. Although the treatment cannot cure sleep; for best results. the disease, it greatly eliminates many of its symptoms. The most common form of treatment is stimulants such Living with ADHD is overwhelming but not impossible. as Concerta, Adderall, and Ridalin, which restore a better “Don’t let it overcome you if you struggle with focusing, just balance of neurotransmitters and help to calm the patient. take a few moments for yourself to recuperate and calm yourself down. Take your medication properly and get lots “The pills are quite helpful but obviously I would prefer to of sleep,” advises McPherson.
page 8 - The highlander - march 2014 famous actors we’ve lost this year by: nicole campbell As of April, the entertainment industry has lost some of its most prestigious and well-known actors. These deaths left the world in shock and mourning the loss of five cinematic legends.
n screen, he was known as Finn Hudson on the Fox television show Glee. Canadian actor Cory Monteith was found dead in his Vancouver hotel room last OJuly. In the 100th episode of Glee, the cast paid tribute to their fallen member: “Finn is honored in every episode, he’s always with us and he’s always here. We always laugh about things he would say or do,” said Jenna Ushkowitz, who plays Tina Cohen- Chang in the TV series.
ot long after, actor Paul Walker was pronounced dead after a fatal car accident with his friend Roger Rodas on November 30th, 2013. The Fast & Furious star was Nleaving his Reach Out Worldwide charity event in Rodas’ Porsche Carrera and crashing the high powered car into a concrete post. Both on and off screen, Walker was a car fanatic and lived for the thrill of driving. “…I wish you could see the world right now… and the profound impact your full life has had on it, on us…on me,” wrote Vin Diesel, Paul’s friend and co-star. “I will always love you Brian, as the brother you were… on and off screen,” he continued, referring to Walker’s role in TheFast & Furious series as Brian O’Connor. The late actor was in the middle of filming Fast & Furious 7 when he died. The producers have decided to continue on with the movie, out of respect of what Paul would have wanted.
ames Avery, better known as Phillip Banks in the 1990s show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, passed away December 31st due to complications with his open heart Jsurgery. Avery, 68 when he died, was diagnosed with liver and heart disease, but also type two diabetes. His former co-star Will Smith paid his respects by writing “Some of my greatest lessons in acting, living, and being a respectable human being came through James Avery,” he later added, “Every young man needs an Uncle Phil. Rest in peace.” James was surrounded by his family and friends when he passed, his wife never leaving his side.
egendary actor and director Phillip Seymour Hoffman was discovered dead in his hotel room February 2nd from a suspected self-inflicted drug overdose. After being Lreportedly sober for 23 years, Hoffman’s family was left in shock. Many fans and former co-stars of Phillips’ tweeted to show their respect and admiration for the beloved actor. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire actor Sam Claflin tweeted “I am genuinely shocked, saddened and speechless. A truly wonderful man, with a magical touch. My hero. Thoughts are with his family.” Hoffman was currently working on the last movies for the Hunger Games trilogy: Mockingjay Part I and Part II when he died, leaving the cast and crew mourning the loss of one of their friends.
ast, but not least, Shirley Temple, the worlds famed child star died at 85 from natural causes on February 10th. Temple was a singing, dancing and acting legend Lfrom the time she was six, starring inThe Little Princess and Heidi. Shirley was also surrounded by loved ones at the time of her death. People will remember the star as a lively, fun and loving women, mother, and wife.
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