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Vol. 16 No. 7 Friday, June 8, 2012 Port Coquitlam, BC Students support Rick Hansen’s cause

Anika Green difference maker of them all. He staff reporter wheeled across 34 countries in two years, two months and two days. Hansen On Friday, May 18th, the Rick Hansen burned through 97 pairs of gloves and Man in Motion 25th anniversary tour 160 wheelchair wheels on his original went up Thermal Drive. A Riverside world tour. He did this to raise money student, Jesse Kazemir, was a medal for spinal cord injury research. He bearer in this tour. This means that managed to raise 26 million dollars for for 250m, Kazemir got to carry the his cause. Now, 25 years later, he is still relay medal. This medal, designed by able to make a difference and his name the same company who designed the is still recognized by people medals for the 2010 Olympic Games, everywhere. Kazemir had a chance to is 400 grams of silver and 85mm meet Hansen. “It was very cool, he’s a across. There were over 7,000 medal very nice person, very warm and open,” bearers from all across Canada who said Kazemir. He was only one of retraced Hansen’s entire Canadian leg several representatives from our school of the Man in Motion Tour. Kazemir who participated in this event. was nominated and chosen for this Riverside’s Korean Drummers also position as medal bearer. “I was represented the school during this event. excited, but at first I wasn’t quite sure “They drummed all the people in, stayed courtesy of T. Kazemir what it involved, but once I learned a Jesse Kazemir with Rick Hansen wearing his on stage for the whole presentation and bit about it, I was very happy to be a runner’s relay medal. then drummed everyone out,” said Mrs. part of it,” said Kazemir. Being one of 7,000 is very people who were involved. “They were all difference Peplow, the teacher in charge of the drummers. Riverside impressive especially considering the stories of the other makers,” said Kazemir. Rick Hansen was the biggest can be proud of its representatives in this important event. Mutlicultural leadership class wins MARC award Arianna Jaffer-staff reporter doing something for the school and students that she is passionate about, and expected others were doing similar Recently, Ms. Yamamoto’s Multicultural Leadership class or even more spectacular things at their schools too. won the MARC (Multicultural & Anti-Racism Committee) Yamamoto’s Multicultural Leadership class has done award for their outstanding promotion of awareness of many things to put them in the top spot for winning the multiculturalism and anti-racism. The award includes MARC award. One of them was the annual Children’s competitors from all of the schools in the district: Day which the class has hosted every May since elementary, middle and secondary. This is Yamamoto’s Riverside opened. The event consists of the class inviting second time winning the MARC award. The first time was grade one students from neighbouring elementary when her Multicultural Leadership class was a school club. schools to celebrate the Japanese Children’s Day with “The people in the class are really dedicated and games, crafts, performances and school tours. “The enthusiastic. I’m very glad to have the opportunity to work Multicultural Leadership class has gained recognition with them all,” said Leonard Zein, a student in at Riverside for all of the events we put on, and to have Yamamoto’s class. According to Yamamoto, grade 12 that recognition from the whole district as well is a real students Jade Wong and My Lynn Quan have been honour,” said Yamamoto. Yamamoto received her award heavily involved in the class, and will be sorely missed on Wednesday, May 30th, which is to be displayed in after their graduation this coming June. When asked if she the front office with her Multicultural Leadership’s was trying to win, Yamamoto told us that she was only class’s name engraved on it for 2012. The award winning multi-cultural courtesy of C. Yamamoto Leadership class. Leadership classes help the homeless the students and tell them all about their lives, Anika Green- staff reporter and what their hopes and dreams had been. On Friday, May 25th, several leadership classes “Everything was welcomed, people were just so went to Oppenheimer Park, Vancouver’s happy we were there,” said Haydock. Many of downtown east side, to feed lunch to the the people in Oppenheimer Park also had dogs homeless. The students organized clothing, with them. One of these dog’s names was Sputnik, feminine hygiene products and toiletries into care meaning constant companion. His owner named packages to deliver to the homeless. They also him that because he is the one constant friend in baked cookies, cupcakes, banana bread and this man’s life. The people there care for these muffins to bring downtown. While at animals, and for each other, with so much Oppenheimer Park, it was the students’ goal to compassion. They have created one, big family connect with as many people there as possible. amongst themselves. It is like a community and “Everyone is longing for a chance to tell their everyone is looked after. “It was so touching to story; all you have to do is sit there and listen,” see how every sigle person connected with each said Robyn Haydock. Everyone happily other and looked out for one another. This was accepted the food students brought and prepared, such an amazing experience, and one I will never Several leadership students preparing the A. Green/ Eddy but mostly they wanted to make connections with forget,” said Haydock. toppings for the hot dogs in Oppenheimer park. Summer Jobs Photo Field Trips What are Students capture Colton Kehler Riverside China Town and Riverside’s newest student’s aftergrad Granville WHL player plans? Island. See page 12 See page 6 See page 8 Friday, June 8, 2012 - Vol.16 No.7 It’s time to speak up for gay rights Days after the state of North Carolina voters pass a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, the entire political landscape was put on alert as American President Barack Obama spoke his mind on the issue during an interview on May 9.. Obama said that he believes that same sex marriage should be legal everywhere in the United States. Canada legalised same sex marriage in 2006. But despite advances in Canada, where same sex marriage is legal, our society has not done enough to end the discrimination aimed at GLBTA people. Obama’s statement has been met with criticism from anti-gay marriage politicians, but his move has also been encouraged and praised by other politicians, celebrities and supporters. Rapper Jay-Z was one of the first celebrities to come out and publicly support president Obama. “Whether it costs him votes or not…It’s not about votes; It’s about people. I think it’s the right thing for him to do as a human being,” said Jay-Z. However, others feel Obama is currently not doing enough to pursue the legalisation of same sex marriage, claiming he is exploiting the topic for votes in the upcoming election. Either way one looks at it, President Obama is touching on a subject that always brings up a discussion in not only politics, but in schools. On May 29, the Gay-Straight Alliance announced that they are in opposition to Catholic Board’s teaching methods used in Ontario, saying they are not shaping a school environment that is welcoming to all. Premier Dalton McGuinty came to the defence of the Gay-Straight Alliance saying, “G.S.A clubs are places where students can receive much-needed support to get through what can be pretty tough days at school. These are not a threat to the Catholic education system.” Riverside student Julien Galipeau’s speech at the 2012 Spoken Word Festival summed up the issue very well with his speech entitled, “Decisions.” It was a speech about discrimination and learning how to deal with it and accepting everyone for who they are instead of pointing out flaws or unique features some may have, whether on the outside or Year-long school will help teens on the inside. All the points that Galipeau talked in his rant were about the things that many GLBTA supporters have been campaigning aboutfor students spend their summer rather than mostly crammed into a long time. Galipeau’s main point was that everyone needs to get over break? They party, they get bored, a two month period in summer. the fact that there are gay people, and that being gay is normal. Galipeau and they forget everything that Therefore, instead of having one long break... which... gets boring resents that people tell him he is brave. The bravery stems from having Leonard Zein they learned throughout their last semester. Having school in session after a few weeks, one would have to endure day in and day out the discrimination that leads to decisions Columnist such as the Ontario Catholic school board’s or to those made by people for the. entire... year is simply. multiple smaller breaks and can who oppose marriage rights for all people. As Galipeau pointed out, logical. It ensures that students look forward to each one. Having saying someone is brave for being gay is like saying someone is brave start their next semester with the schools in session for the entire for having brown hair or being straight. knowledge gained from the pre- year would also help to reduce the Ultimately, taking away the ability to speak freely about homosexuality On April 26, the BC gov- vious year still fresh in their potential for.. things.... such as in schools cannot happen. School is is a place where one can go and talk ernment announced amendments minds, thus reducing the need to burglary and vandalism. Schools to teachers and councillors about issues at school and home life as well, to the School Act which remove waste time.... in.. the curriculum are. frequently.. the victims of a place where you shouldn’t hide who you are. Taking away the right to the strict September to June cal- trying to refresh their memory. graffiti and other assorted felonies talk openly about homosexuality is a form of discrimination. The sooner endar, allowing school districts This means that they can instead during the summer break; if school that being gay (or whatever) is normalized in school, the sooner more freedom in organizing the put that time towards learning new is in session, the perpetrators acceptance extends to the society as a whole. schedule, and yes, opening up the things, advancing their knowledge shouldn’t be available, and there possibility of year round school- at a faster rate and keeping them would be people in the school to The editorials that appear in the space represent the opinion of the Eddy. They ing. When the September to June interested. It’s also good prepara- prevent it. A two month break in do not necessarily represent the personal views of the writer. The positions calendar that we use today was tion for when students have jobs, the summer season simply isn’t taken in the editorials are arrived through discussion among the members of established,... the... purpose of and won’t have a scheduled break necessary anymore. All other pro- the Eddy staff. summer break was for students to in the summer. This would also fessions work throughout the year; assist their families in harvesting mean that the breaks throughout why shouldn’t students and teach- crops. Today, however, how do the year are more evenly spread, ers do so as well? Why not just stick with tradition? The Eddy has been the independent voice of the students of Riverside Secondary since 1996 and is produced monthly by the Journalism class. Journalistic styles and standards conform to those of the Canadian Press. The Eddy switch to yearlong schooling. The students will no longer be able to welcomes letters to the editor. Letters, however transmitted, must be signed and free of current system has about 14 weeks get a summer job, and long family libel. of break in a year. The new system camping trips will be near Additional articles, writing, and opinon pieces are accepted and will be published as space allows. gives shorter breaks but spread impossible. Students and teachers The Eddy reserves the right to edit all submitted material for brevity, and style. Carter Lefneski more evenly though out the year alike need summer break to rest Advertisers can reach the Eddy at [email protected] or by contacting Riverside Editors Columnist with about 12 weeks off in total. and to improve for next year. Since Front Page Editor...... Anika Green The history of summer break was it’s up to the school districts to OpEd Editor...... Cole Kent so that children could go to work decide, what happens when two News Editors...... Bryan Logue, Darcy Claybo, Chad Sigsworth on the crops in the warmer siblings have different schedules, Editorial Cartoon...... Sami Manley Entertainment Editors...... Leonard Zein, Arianna Jaffer What person doesn’t like months, but since not many kids family vacations are only possible Sports Editors...... Taylor Reeves, Mitchell Stewart summer? Summer is two months harvest crops anymore, the when everything matches up. Editor in chief...... James Matthews of heaven for students and thinking is that yearlong schooling Even then, all vacations will be cut Special Feature Editors...... Brayden Fengler, James Matthews teachers alike, away from school, might be more efficient. But why short because one student has to Advisor...... Ms. Shong free to do whatever one wants. The does everything have to be be back to school earlier. I do not whole school year is built around measured with efficiency. Why not understand why the government the seasons. The summer is where stick with tradition? Yearlong would let school districts choose News Staff Tony Chen, Darcy Claybo, Brayden Fengler, Jesse Frempong, Anika Green, Brody grade 12 students leave high schooling will be an unpleasant if they should switch to yearlong Hughes, Arianna Jaffer, Cole Kent, Carter Lefneski, Bryan Logue, Sami Manley, James school, when family camp-outs experience. Summer is a golden schooling, which might make all Matthews, Taylor Reeves, Chad Sigsworth, Mitchell Stewart and Leonard Zein. take place and when teachers get time, the big goal at the end of the schools in on Riverside Secondary a much needed break from the school. Without it what is there to different schedules. Not to 2215 Reeve Street, Coquitlam, B.Canada, V3C 6K8 (604) 941-6053 local 221 students. On April 16 2012, look forward to after June? mention that yearlong schooling will probably cost school districts fax (604) 941-263 legislation was passed giving Teachers will lose the time for school districts the option to professional development; more money to sustain. Friday, June 8, 2012 - Vol. 16 No. 7 Riverside says goodbye to veteran teachers Mr. Ron Haselhan “He is the most loved Anika Green - staff reporter He has also been on several music and staff member, by staff Riverside’s much loved Mr. Haselhan will Orlando trips, and said they have been be retiring at the end of this year. Haselhan highlights for sure. At Riverside, he is the and students.” has been with Riverside since before it ‘go to guy’ for anything. Whether you need opened, and was one of 22 others who an extension cord, a light bulb, or a stapler, -Ms. S. Kilpatrick helped to design the courses and programs he is your guy. Seeing as he has been at Riverside offered. One of his favorite Riverside since it opened, Haselhan is courses to teach was Career and extremely familiar with the layout. Personal Planning 10 because it “He knows where every secret gives students the skills they storage room is, and exactly need to succeed in life. His what it contains,” said favorite thing about Riverside Kilpatrick. When he retires, Mr. Haselhan on a roller courtesy of L. is the relationships that he has Haselhan wants to travel, coaster at Orlando 2012. Hiebert formed with the staff and the volunteer and perhaps get a part students. Haselhan enjoys time job. “I will literally cry making and maintaining these when he leaves in June. I don’t connections. “He is the most know how we will ever replace “I will miss my dad.” loved staff member, by him,” said Kilpatrick. Haselhan staff and students,” said has now been teaching in Ms. Kilpatrick, who has SD43 for 37 years, and -Mr. J. Brown been close to Haselhan this year at Riverside Mr. Haselhan in 2012. K. Shong/Eddy for more than 14 years. will be his last. Ms. Karen Peplow Mr. Robert Kempa Darcy Claybo - staff reportera program she developed and sponsored in Darcy Claybo - staff reporter and thank-you’s he received from students, 2004, and winning the award again in 2008 often at the end of the year. “I do seem to After 14 years of teaching at Riverside, we with the Korean drummers. She also In the midst of the school year, long-time recall an interesting moment when I looked will be losing Ms. Peplow to retirement. planned many lunchtime celebrations in the teacher Mr. Kempa went into retirement. in Ben Lepore’s room before classes started Peplow decided to go into teaching because hallways and main foyer. When asked Kempa began his career by getting his one day and watched him lining up desks, of her love of history, and began her career about her favorite memories of her time teaching degree in North Bay, Ontario, and almost measuring the distance between at Centennial Secondary in September of here, Peplow said, “I think one them would started to teach in Chilliwack in 1979. them, and I knew then, I was out 1992. After seven years there, and a year have been the time my whole Planning 10 Later in his career, Kempa became of my league,” said Kempa. at Porter Street Elementary, Peplow class passed, after I harassed them a teacher at Riverside Secondary And of course, he always came to Riverside. Throughout her all semester. Another would have School, starting in 1997 when the looked forward to Friday career, she has taught Planning 10, been the joy I saw on student’s school first opened. Over the Funnies- a tradition where he Social Studies 10, ESL Socials 11 faces when they were years, he has taught English would tell funny jokes, Preparation, Canadian Studies, doing the multicultural Honours, Socials Studies, riddles, or stories to his and beginner and events in the main foyer, Computer Programming, ESL, students. For now, Kempa intermediate Skills and such as the drummers.” History, and Law 11 and 12. In doesn’t have any formal plans, Composition ESL. Peplow After retiring, Peplow addition to teaching, Kempa other than to spend time with has also been involved in wants to do research into early also coached football, golf, and family, work on jobs around his multi-cultural events, B.C., visit friends she made in volleyball. Some of his favorite house, read, and learn how to winning the multicultural Italy, or visit relatives in memories were the play the guitar like the old and anti-racism award for Saskatchewan. friendships that he made blues masters.

“Due to Ms. Peplow’s “I recall seeing Ben dedication, The Korean Lepore lining up desks Drummer Club has per- before class one day, formed at numerous almost measuring the public functions includ- distance between them, ing the Winter Olympics and I knew then, I was and May Day.” out of my league.” -Ms. C. Yamamoto -Mr. R. Kempa Ms. Peplow with her K. Shong/Eddy Mr. Kempa with his Law B. Logue/Eddy students in 2012. students. Riverside bomber jackets are the bomb Brody Hughes - staff reporter jackets. “I grew up in the states and went to proud of them,” said Rothenberger. There was, If you have walked around the school high school in North Vancouver and every however, a problem that the class stumbled anytime since early April you might have student had one back then,” said Rothenberger. upon after ordering them. The Pennsylvanian noticed students and teachers wearing The letterman’s jackets cost $160 and although factory was the cheapest place to order from Riverside lettermen’s jackets. After many they did not sell many this year, Rothenberger when Rothenberger first investigated, but after years of students asking and the idea of it still believes that they were a success, a limited ordering, he discovered many hidden costs; ‘bouncing around’, Mr. Rothenberger decided success, but still a success. “I love them (the this unintended event turned into a learning that this would be the first year that his bomber jackets).. we knew it was a leap of opportunity for the Marketing 11 class. marketing class would venture out from faith making the jackets this year and Despite this mishap Rothenberger ensured that Adam Grosset and teachers K. Shong/Eddy sweatpants and t-shirts to make bomber springing them on kids at a high price, but I’m the bomber jackets will be back next year. model R-side bomber jack- ets. Friday, June 8, 2012 Vol 16 No. 7 Student Council gets bus shelter approved

Leonard Zein- staff reporter current bus shelter placement policy is and why it wouldn’t allow a stop on Funding for a proposed bus shelter, to Reeve. I then composed a short 5- be placed at the bus stop on the minute speech recommending changes intersection of Hawthorne at Reeve, was to the policy.” It is currently still not recently approved by the city council of known when construction on the bus Port Coquitlam. The proposition was shelter will begin, or when it will be originally drafted by Riverside’s completed. Student Council has also Student Council, who decided to been behind many other Riverside petition the city for one in late initiatives, such as the school’s November of 2010. After having been Coquitlam all candidates’ debate. processed through the system, student Currently, however, student council council chair Sebastian Zein was consists of mostly students in their informed on May 19 that the project is, senior year, creating an issue as to who in fact, going through. “I said at my the student council of next year will first ever student council meeting that I consist of. “It’s basically going to have would get a bus shelter on Reeve,” said to be rebuilt from the ground up, unless Student council members from left to right: William Parry, Bryan Logue,K. Shong/Eddy Zein. He continued on to explain how we get a sudden influx of new Melissa Hofmann, Mansur Mashanlo, Leonard Zein, Sebastian Zein, and he proposed the idea to the city of Port volunteers,” Zein said. “We started off Erica Maglio. Coquitlam. “I researched what the city’s strong this year, but I think interest started to wane a few months in.” History 12 visits the Holocaust Symposium session at the end. One of the Nazis invaded. His entire family Brayden Fengler- staff reporter Riverside students that went, was killed during the course of participated in the Q&A. the war. He, however, was Every semester Mr.Lepore Heather Corbould asked, fortunate enough to be in one of takes his History 12 class on a “When did you first notice the the German concentration camps field trip to the Vancouver deterioration of rights during when it was liberated and he was Holocaust Symposium. The your genocides?” There was a freed. There was also a survivor symposium is a daylong event Holocaust survivor who spoke; of the Rwandan Genocide that where students get the He was 14 at the time of the spoke. The Rwandan Genocide opportunity to listen to a real Holocaust and the Second World took place in 1994, the year that Holocaust survivor and hear a War. There were also other the students attending the more personal side to the speakers who have a great deal symposium were born. This was historical event the students have of knowledge on the event. to provide an extra sense of been learning about in class. For Robbie Waisman, the Holocaust perspective, and show that the majority of the symposium, survivor who spoke, was a genocides can still happen today, students are actively listening to courtesy of Google Jewish boy living in German and future generations have the the various speakers on stage Students in the auditorium at the Vancouver Holocaust Education occupied Poland during the power to stop them from before the voluntary Q&A Centre. Second World War after the happening. Leadership students host tea party for seniors and ended at noon. “The party was excellent,” said Tony Chen- staff reporter Mr. Frank Bird, a senior buddy from Hawthorne Seniors Care Community. Hawthorne staff On May 9, Ms. Joni Blaxland‘s twenty nine accompanied the elders on the bus to Riverside for leadership students from Riverside Secondary School the tea party. Geomar Lo, a grade nine leadership welcomed thirty seniors from Hawthorne Seniors Care student who partook in the tea party, said it was a Community to Riverside Secondary School for a tea wonderful opportunity to connect with the older party. The elders are senior buddies of grade nine, ten, generation in the community. Blaxland’s leadership eleven, and twelve leadership students, who students and Ms. Ashlee Lazar’s Family Studies 11 accompany their senior buddies in various activities students helped set up for the tea party. In addition, during their regular visits to Hawthorne every Ms. Miriam Cyr’s Foods 11 students provided drinks Wednesday morning. Every leadership student had a and snacks. “The tea party was a huge success,” said senior buddy at Hawthorne, which is located in Port Blaxland. It was the first time that Riverside Coquitlam. The theme of the tea party was Alice in Secondary School had hosted a tea party for the senior Wonderland and spring. The party took place in the buddies. “The students learned that the older Ms. Blaxland with two seniors at the tea party.T. Chen/Eddy Riverside Library and started at eleven in the morning generation has lots to offer,” said Blaxland. R’side students succeed in Begbie History contest

Bryan Logue- staff reporter winners. The student with the highest score in Canada is awarded a dinner with the governor general. Last On April 18, the Begbie History Contest was written year, over 30 students participated in the contest, with at Riverside. Developed during summer 1993, the one student winning the contest at the national level. Begbie is a social studies competition written across This year, 16 students wrote the contest, several of Canada, and is available to secondary students in which placed in the top ten percentile in Canada. Two grades 10, 11, and 12. The contest is composed of 25 students, grade 11 student Katrina Besler and grade multiple choice questions, a short answer written 12 student Sebastian Zein, placed in the top five response, and an essay question. This year, the short percentile in Canada. When asked if he felt the Begbie answer question was the comparison of two political was worth it, Zein said “There’s nothing to lose, cartoons from the 1930’s. For the essay question, the nothing to study for, and you could potentially have students were given 11 documents to analyze, and had dinner with the governor general. It’s all about critical to draw conclusions to create a thesis for their essay. thinking and analysis on the spot.” 2013 is the last This year’s essay topic was the zoot suit riots of 1944. year that the Begbie contest will be taking place. “We K. Shong/Eddy For every 250 entrants, 1000 dollars is awarded to the want to get a lot of people to write it,” said Besler. Sebastian Zein and Katrina Besler with their medals. Friday,, June 8, 2012 - Vol. 16 No.7 Science students travel to Orlando

Brayden Fengler that an ordinary park guest would staff reporter never get the chance to do. The days can be long and exhausting The Riverside Orlando science though, starting as early as six am trip was a great success yet again. and ending as late as eleven pm. Every year a lucky group of “Going to Orlando with your science student have the privilege parents is one thing, but going of flying down to Orlando Florida with your class mates and friends for a weeklong event, where is a once in a life time experience” students participate in a variety of said Lindsey Courbold, who has education programs throughout gone to Orlando twice this year, the various theme parks in the on the school trip, and with family. Orlando area, such as: Universal Students also get free time at the Studios, Sea World, Disney World parks after the educational and also the Kennedy Space programs –free to enjoy rides, Center. While participating in the scenery and soak up the sun. There educational programs at the parks, is nothing quite like taking a week students are taken behind the off school to ride roller coasters scenes to learn about the science and learn science along the way! involved in the attractions in ways Orlando group at Nasa infront of the sign. courtesy of Mr. Brown “I had a fantastic time with all my friends and even made some new ones. It was the best science unit ever!” Lauren Au Orlando group in front of Cirque Du Soleil. courtesy of Mr. Brown Riverside’s Communications students vist France

Cole Kent among the students and as always it helped improve the students’ staff reporter French speaking skills while This past week, for the 14th year- being immersed in a different in-a-row, Riverside sent over a culture. Larrivée had also said that select group of French Immersion the trip is a great one because the students to France. Accompanied kids get the chance to go into a by French teacher M .Larrivée, whole new culture and they get to the students embarked on an have a first-hand experience of the exciting trip that they will surely culture they study here at school. never forget. Some highlights of Larrivée has had the privilege of the trip were visiting Medieval going on this trip 50 times. Also, castles, Carca Conne, Notre Dame, as he nears retirement, this might Sacré Coeur, le Palais Garnier, and end up being one of his last trips of course the Eiffel tower. Despite to France with his students. “I the main attraction being the Eiffel hope that the students gained an Tower, the students said they appreciation for their home culture and the one they visited as Communications students on top courtesy of Mr.Larrivee courtesy of Kiara Grant enjoyed the other monuments and well as a better knowledge of of the Eiffel Tower. unique experiences as well. Overall, the trip was quite popular themselves,” said Larrivée. “Speaking only French for two weeks was a chal- lenge, but it was a rewarding one.”

The entrance of Academie Nationale de Musique. courtesy of Kiara Grant Marissa Martin Riverside Secondary congratula Friday, June 8, 2012 - Vol.16 No. 7 The grand adventures of 2011 alumni Words from t Emily Chan Carleton University. Emily says, Tyler Shaw is currently Tyler Shaw “Combining both majors was studying at The University of Prince Edward Island where he got definitely beneficial for me and the Mr. Ciolfitt a scholarship for soccer and is programs are exactly what I was playing goalie for the team. Along looking for.” Emily works for with school and soccer, Tyler is thoughts on ‘Free the Children’, for which she also pursuing his dream of becoming a songwriter/singer. has done benefit concert work, Recently Tyler has been seeing graduat protests at Parliament Hill, and great results in his singing career; gave her the opportunity to do an he entered the Much Music covers It is my pleasure to wish our Grads of 2012 a fond farewell. You have made interview at the Junos. Emily, contest, and made it to the top three! Tyler’s cover was of many memories and lasting along with her other endeavors, is Former Riverside student Brittany Spear’s – I Wanna Go. You can vote for Tyler on impressions on our fine school. You Emily Chan is currently in Ottawa doing online work with a news Tyler said, “It’s great to see that www.muchmusic.com , where the have showcased your leadership in and studying a double major in website called The Vancouver my dreams are slowly coming votes will be tallied for the three out of the classroom, demonstrated a journalism and Human Rights at Observer over the summer. true, but for me this just the start.” finalists. strong sense of empathy, care, and community mindedness, and inspired Ken Do Twilight: Breaking Dawn, and This Nick Roemer is a 2011 Nick Roemer us with your talent. The relationships Means War since high graduating graduate from Riverside who and also acquired another world you have forged with each other, pursued an apprenticeship as an champion title in a different martial including our staff will last for many arts circuit. He competed and automotive technician at BCIT. years to come. You will come to became British Columbia’s gold Nick was fortunate to be involved appreciate these relationships more as medalist in the Provincial in the ACE-IT program and was you go your separate ways, realizing competition, Canada’s gold medalist able to complete his first year that the time you spent together over in the National competition, and he the past four years can never be academic portion of the is currently awaiting the world replicated. My hope for you is that this games to begin this October. apprenticeship in grade 12. Nick next phase of your life is filled with Recently, Ken has started studying now sits as a third year apprentice playful adventures, new opportunities at Simon Fraser University to earn Since grad 2011, Ken has worked since he started early. Nick’s opportunity presented to you for learning, and employment on sets such as Fringe, Falling a degree in Health Sciences. His advice: “Grads, the important experiences that challenge and excite y advice? Keep an open mind, work to get ahead and not forget Skies, Percy Jackson 1 & 2, things are to enjoy what you’re settle for less than your heart’s desire, an hard, and give yourself options by to thank those who got you Alcatraz, Supernatural, Mission doing, take advantage of every in life are done in isolation. You are the Impossible, Secret Circle, trying something that interests you! where you are.” and supportive family and friends. Con

Anthony Ciolfitto You have brains in your head. Principal Education is the most You have feet in your shoes. The tassel’s worth the hassle! You can steer yourself in any direction you powerful weapon which you can use to change the ~Author Unknown 2012 scholars world. choose. These students have been granted —Nelson Mandela You’re on your own. ary institutions, outside organiza And you know what you know. side Secondary and/or the Ministr You are the guy who’ll decide where to go. With graduation on the to all of them for their hard work Graduation is only a concept. In horizon, here are some real life every day you graduate. words of wisdom for Ahn, Jin Goundro Graduation is a process that the seniors of River- ~Dr. Seuss Aisekhalaye, Patrick Ha, Justi goes on until the last day of side Secondary as they Anyanwu, Daniel Ha, Matt your life. If you can grasp that, go on their way to in- you’ll make a difference. finity and beyond...... Autelitano, Georgia Hou, Adr Beauchesne, Parris Jade, Wo Jung, Sam ~Arie Pencovici Bell, Celina Buick, Hillary Kazarina Carkner, Natalie Kim,Jenn

the corners of Choi, Aileen Klimowi There is a good reason they call these ceremonies our hopes, to the ams take you to the most “commencement exercises.” Graduation is not the Claybo,Adam Kobelev, nown. end; it’s the beginning. I hope your dre tunities, and to Corbould, Heather Kowalsk has ever k your smiles, to the highest of y ~Orrin Hatch D’Antonio,Kayla Ku, Andr our heart windows of your oppor ~ Author Unknown Dally, Kyle Laxton,S special places y Datta,Kathan Lee, Shin Grad Transitions: practical process or a waste of time? Davelaar,Allison Lees, Da Leung,M Jesse Frempong - staff reporter living, and resume building. Grad there are benefits that can come that, “students’ post-secondary Devji, Alishia plans will most likely change Grad Transitions at Transitions has been around for with it, such as getting help with Dumont, Caleb Ly,There Riverside is a necessary process four years now, and students seen perfecting a resume. Riverside regardless whether or not you have grade 12 students have to to be more and more reluctant counsellor Mr. Lemire says, an idea of what you want to do Dupuis,Devon Maglio,E complete to graduate. But many about completing them. Grade “Most students don’t see it as after grad.” Before grad Fasciana,Brandon Mashanl students feel that it is another twelve student Adam Fraser valuable; they see it as just another transitions, students had to complete a graduation portfolio, ‘hoop to jump’ on top of exams commented that “I feel like I’m not hoop to jump through. But what it Fengler,Brayden Masoodi and graduation. The Grad going to end up following any of does accomplish is to help which was even more work. The Transitions program is designed to the plans I wrote down, and I students put in some thought and Ministry of Education replaced Friesen,Robyn Morgan, prepare students for post- personally think that it was just research about post-secondary portfolios with grad transitions Gelera,Rodney Panchal, secondary life; it covers finance, another burden in my life.” On the schooling, and life after because it is a simpler process for both students and teachers. volunteer and work hours, healthy other hand, some students feel graduation.” Mr. Lemire added Gill,Ranbir Papasin, ates this year’s graduating class A look at the stress grad can cause the principal: Chad Sigsworth - staff reporter structure from school 9-3, Monday When students first enter through Friday will essentially be to offers his high school as a young grade nine, gone. graduation seems to be far away Along with leaving the known and out of the picture. However, schedule of the last twelve years n this year’s as time flies and the big day behind, a lot of your peers will be arrives, it’s hard to believe it’s all left behind too. Not everybody ing class over. This is usually the time when will have been friends, or even it hits students that everything is know each other that well, but about to change; and that can be a regardless, they’ve been together very stressful feeling. through it all. Also, with many For the last twelve years, school students going away for whatever reasons, it is possible that good courtesy of Google has been from 9-3 for five days a For many students, the time leading up to grad can friends will be left behind. For week. It’s been the same routine become their most stressful time of the school year. over and over again. There was some people, realising that this never really an option of anything time with good friends could to handle the huge transition to a actions must be taken. There are other than that. Now, depending essentially be over is a lot to new life. Sitting around all day and so many changes after high school on whether or not students choose suddenly take in. sleeping isn’t an option. Whether that it is important to embrace the to work, go to school, travel or The biggest thing on a new it is post-secondary school, a job, adventure and not let any anxiety whatever it is, that sense of graduate’s mind, however, is how travel or whatever the plan, some get in the way. What are your post-secondary plans? Teacher; all of these activities on James Matthews - staff reporter Abroad a volunteer basis. Opportunities Specialists also span the globe, allowing What a student choses to do are students to gain a new perspective after they finish school is often one available on countries such as Poland, of the biggest decisions of his or on the net. Ecuador and China to name a few. her life. For the vast majority of For a gap You can reach Lattitude Global you. Make your dreams a reality, never students, the choice is post- year Volunteering at their website: nd remember that few accomplishments secondary studies. But for some, activity, lattitudecanada.org. Riverside‘s e products of hard work, strong values, the year directly after grade 12 is volunteering Daniel Martinez‘s post- ngratulations Grads of 2012! one they fill with volunteering or at the graduation plans may not fall travelling in what is known as a same time under the heading of a traditional Gap year. Gap years got their start as Gap year, but travelling is in England in the 1960’s, but it has traveling Riverside Secondary School definitely on the horizon for since become popular worldwide. allows for Martinez who is off to Spain, People who partake in these a great where he will be studying music. activities can meet hundreds of experience. Though he is fairly new to the new people and contribute to the Lattitude ship winners Riverside student Daniel Martinez K.Shong/Eddy guitar (he started at the age of 14 - global community. Many students Global will be attending a music school in inspired by Rock Band), Martinez d scholarships from post-second- wish to combine service and travel Volunteering Spain. has grown into a musician worthy ations, School District 43, River- for their Gap year activity. Various offers gap- of attending Taller de Music’s programs and locations are Trans-Siberian Express or year participants the opportunity ry of Education. Congratulations Academy in Barcelona. So available to choose from and the discover a new side of Canada. It to reach countries and their k! whether it’s a passion fueled by experience provides a new is possible to travel alone or in a populations through various Rock Band or a newfound interest, vantage point on day-to-day life. group, allowing you to get the intuitive activities. These Pennell, Laura many options are available to ova,Taissia You could backpack through most out of the experience. If opportunities range from Outdoor those wishing to gain new Europe, travel by train on the you’re interested, Gap Year Activities Instructor to English in Quan, MyLynn perspectives. thew Rickaby, Kate Cost of grad doesn’t always suit the budget rian Robinson,Josh Chad Sigsworth - staff reporter they must go out and find good Safronov, Oleg ong By the time graduation is shoes to go with this dress, and mantha Sall, Mallory done with, it will have been shoes aren’t cheap either. the most expensive Also needed are special a, Darya Sandrin, Ryan event of every hair and makeup ny Sherwood, Megan students school designs. Girls can of students. However, not every trip like that can cost thousands of career. Many end up spending limo is packed with 20 people. For dollars. At the end of the day, icz,Jacob Sigsworth, Chad students end up three times as much some of the smaller groups, paying graduation is very expensive. It , Max Spacek, Michelle spending hundreds as guys simply by for a limo can cost up to 100 doesn’t matter whether you are a of dollars on this one ki,Mitchell Tehrune, Holly getting their outfit dollars each. There are also the guy or a girl you will still be day event, and some for the big day. Guys grad tickets that cost money. Each spending hundreds of dollars at rew Veloso, Ivannah students, (particularly girls,) however, have it easier. They have student needs to pay 125 dollars least. For 18 year old teenagers, Sean Vesper, Terrace can spend upwards of the choice of either renting or for their one ticket for the grad sometimes that kind of money can 1000 dollars. Why buying their suit/tux. In some dinner and dance. This is the most be difficult to acquire. That’s just Vidal, Melissa ne is it so much more cases, this doesn’t cost more than exciting part of graduation for the one reason you should try to stay avid Webb,Gavin for the girls? For 200 dollars. In contrast to the girls, students and they need to spend on your parents good side starters, their grad it is cheap, but it still leaves a over 100 dollars on it. In addition throughout your grade MacKenzie Weibe, Paul dress alone can massive hole in your wallet. to the day of grad, some students 12 year. It can be esa Wilmott, Eric cost as much as Students also need to pay for their attend grad trips. Of course very helpful if they 500 dollars, grad limo for the nobody is making are willing to Erica Wong, Krystal sometimes even day of grad. If you them go on these pitch in and help o,Mansur Woo, Katie more. It depends can get a decent trips to Cuba or to lessen all of on whether or not amount of people the stress that i, Farnaz Yang, Liah Mexico or even you buy them in on your limo, the Europe, but it’s a comes along Lindsay Zein, Sebastien store, order them price will great time and with Vinay online, or need to decrease partially students love graduation get them fitted since the price is going. It’s just time. Robyn properly. Then split over a variety unfortunate that a Friday. June 8, 2012 - Vol. 16 No. 7 Riverside hosts 13th annual talent show There was even Irish dancing. There wasn’t just one winner; Sami Manley - staff reporter helped out and made this talent There were many guest there were multiple winners in all show possible,” said Mrs. Bates. This year, students put on the performances, such as a duet with five categories: instrumental, thirteenth talent show at Riverside. Mrs. Bates, the school’s photo, vocals, bands, dance, and people’s “There was an amazing variety of film, yearbook, and art teacher, choice (which was announced the music dancing, and creativity,” and Gord Johnston, one of the day after the talent show.) In said Marina Malz, one of the schools custodians; they sang the instrumental, Jesse Kazemir won, many people who attended this classic song, “Born to be Wild.” and then in the vocals category, the year’s talent show. “Students There was also a surprise winner was the act called The practice and prepare to get up on performance from Taylor Shaw, Sisters. In the band category the stage to show off their interesting who graduated from Riverside last Four Fiddlers were victorious. In and creative talents,” said Keith year. “Flat out Amazing!” said the dancers category Sounds for Disu. There was dancing, singing, Gord. “It was so much fun!” said the Soul won with her riveting tap bands, and instrumental pieces. Maggie Lees, one of the many dance routine. Finally the people’s The amount of music and style talented performers. “Getting choice award was given to Julian types was “astounding,” said Malz ready to get up on stage was a bit Galipeau for his fantastic about the evening’s mix of rock, nerve racking. To be honest I was Whitney Huston tribute. “A big MCs Tyler Shaw courtesy of heavy metal, hip hop, classical. afraid I would mess up,” said Lees. thank you to all the kids who Albert Liao. courtesy of Keith Disu and Yancy Ambrose. Keith Disu

Ms. Bates and Mr. Johnston are courtesy of Keith Disu Julien Galipeau: S.Manley/Eddy Eric Wilmott rocking out on the courtesy of Keith Disu “Born to be Wild.” People’s Choice. electric guitar. Riverside classes take photo journey his photos of life in Vancouver. Ambrose’s quote was “The future Jesse Frempong - staff reporter Ms. Bates’ photo and yearbook belongs to those who are willing class travelled to Granville Island to get their hands dirty”, which Riverside’s photo class recently and do an assignment where they was represented with photos of had the opportunity to visit parts had to choose an inspirational objects in different career paths of Vancouver on all-day-long quote and take photos which intended to resemble that you fieldtrips with their classmates. visually demonstrated the quote. should ‘work hard for what you Ms. Selden’s grade 11 and 12 Senior yearbook student Yancey want’. photo classes travelled to Chinatown for inspiration and take photos for their projects. In Chinatown, they visited the Sun Yet San garden, which is a classical Chinese garden where the class got a brief description of Boats docked beneath the Vancouver courtesy of Yancy Ambrose what the garden is all about, and sky at Granville Island. to get an understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western cultures before taking their photos. The class also visited an instagram photo gallery located on East Georgia, and a photography galley showing an exhibit of Fred Herzog’s work, a photographer known primarily for All photos courtesy of Keith Disu

Pictures taken in the Sun Yet San gardens of Chinatown. Friday, June 8, 2012 - Vol 16 No. 7 Riverside students pursue art Upcoming Concerts Chickenfoot When: June 5th Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre Genre: Hard rock Alexis Johansen. K. Shong/Eddy Bryan Adams When: June 16th Where: Rogers Arena Genre: Rock

Nickelback When: June 26th Aileen Choi. K. Shong/EddyAlexis Johansen’s painting. Alexis Johansen Aileen Choi’s artwork. courtesy ofAileen Choi Where: Rogers Arena Carter Lefneski - staff reporter Toronto, the University of Victoria and has also built a comprehensive portfolio of Genre: Alternative rock Ryerson. Her hope is to be accepted at Ryerson 3D art, paintings and digital photography Each year, Riverside’s art department produces to study architecture. Johansen has taken a through her art classes. “My art electives gave many fine artists that use the skills attained to variety of courses to prepare her for this. me a good foundation of skills and K.D. Lang pursue further studies at colleges and “Science and math courses are necessary for knowledge,” said Choi. She submitted work When: July 4th, 7th, 8th universities, and later in their chosen careers. architecture, but the art component is equally to the Coquitlam Center Emerging Artist show Where: Commodore Two such students are Alexis Johansen and important,” said Johansen. She feels she has and won a scholarship which she will use for Ballroom Aileen Choi. Both are graduating this year and her studies at the Emily Carr University of developed a strong portfolio revealing her Genre: Country have plans to pursue art-related careers..... versatility through contributions made on her Art and Design. Choi wants to major in Johansen has applied to the University of time as well as through her art classes. Choi photography. Slash When: July 14th Guitar students compose songs Where: Queen Elizabeth provided the students with. “It’s them to Theatre fun beyond belief. You learn so create music, Genre: Hard rock much and you progress amazingly experimenting fast. Ms. Yeates helps you with with melody everything; I love it,” said and note Snoop Dogg Floriana Poelzer. combination, When: July 20th like...... Where: Commodore strumming Ballroom or Genre: Rap plucking..... “By doing this project Neil Diamond the students When: July 21st learn about Where: Rogers Arena song...... structure and Genre: Soft rock how music is Students in the guitar class. K. Shong/Eddy put...... Skrillex Sami Manley - staff reporter of weeks, the students have together,” said Yeates. The song’s When: July 22nd Ms. Allia Yeates’s guitar learned how to use different lyrics were to be either written by students are writing songs for their chords in many different ways. the students, or the students could Where: Pacific Coliseum final project. For the last couple Then the students experiment with use the poetry that Ms. Yeates Ms. Yeates. K.Shong/Eddy Genre: Dubstep Drama 9/10 presents -Traumas and Dramas working on play building, Arianna Jaffer - staff reporter according to Kira Dauke, another The grade 9/10 Drama class has spent student in the class. “It’s really the last two months working on a relatable, and it’s really deep, but collage style production, improving it’s a comedy. I feel like Drama’s their play building skills. The student- such a judgement free zone, written play consists of a collaboration because we’ve all shared so much of scenes based on four ideas; secrets, about ourselves and some people lies, dreams and reality. The students have really been through a lot, and have incorporated the four original they felt comfortable enough to tell ideas into a performance that relates to us about it which really brings us being in high school and the differences a lot closer,” said Dauke when of childhood and teenage asked her opinion on the project. hood...... “It’s probably like the best thing Most of the scenes in the show are we could have done in this class. based on real stories, experiences and It brought us all together and we memories from the students’ lives.“The all became more of a family after stuff has been culminating, and it’s all this,” said Teressa been put into the play bit by bit,” said Abdallah...... Michael Trigueiro, a student in the The Drama 9/10 class presented Mrs. Roberge’s Drama 9/10 class preforming their collaborative play. class. Mrs. Roberge, who teaches the A. Jaffer/Eddy their comical, yet relatable,play Drama class, said that she gives this particular theme. Roberge continues to skills to group dynamics, and it gives during block D on the 29th and the 30th, and project to all of her Drama 9/10 classes, incorporate this project into her classes because students the ownership of the work.” The it was open to whoever wanted to come to though she has never assigned this “it teaches everything from communication students have had an enjoyable experience see the product of their hard work. Friday, June 8 2012 Vol. 6 No. 7 Children’s day is once again a hit with students made, the students moved Leonard Zein - staff reporter annually on May 5, and has been celebrated there since 1948. This through stations in the On May 4, 2012, Riverside’s year, however, May 5 fell on a cafeteria, participating in Multicultural Leadership Saturday, and thus the Riverside traditional activities such program hosted its annual festivities had to be held on May as origami and face Children’s Day celebration. A 4. Arriving in the cafeteria, the painting, as well as more group of about 40 elementary students were introduced to the Western activities such as school students from Hazel school by Ms. Catherine mini golf and a hockey Trembath, Kilmer, and Castle Yamamoto, the event organizer, shootout. After the visited Riverside on a field trip who then handed the microphone activities had been spanning the first two blocks of to vice principal Steve Roos and completed, the group took the day. Traditionally, children’s principal Anthony Ciolfitto. a short break, snacking on day is a Japanese celebration held After the introductions had been ice cream while enjoying a classic Japanese cartoon. The children then took a tour throughout the school, guided by students in the Mr. Ciofitto on Children’s Day. All photos courtesy of Ms. Yamamoto Multicultural Leadership program, where they became oriented with the school’s layout and met with the teachers of various classes. Once they got a feel for their future school, the group returned to the foyer and posed on the staircase for a photo with teachers, staff, and student volunteers. Many of Riverside’s senior students enjoyed the event as well. “It was cool to see the young kids; it’s something to remember,” said Matthew Lai. Leonard Zein on Children’s Day. All the kids at another successful Children’s Day. Student philanthropy nets Vancouver Charity $5000 people with a severe Tony Chen - staff reporter course. The Riverside YPI semi- final was cancelled due to this addiction to alcohol Riverside students, Kim Bui, change. In the previous years, all and drugs.The Tom Kadota, Madison of the YPI finalists would be charity was awarded Trampleasure, and Sara current Planning 10 students. This 5000 dollars by the Behrouzian, who competed year, some of the finalists were Toskan Casale against other Planning 10 students students from Planning 10 classes Foundation, a non- to win the Youth and Philanthropy in the first semester. YPI was profit organization Initiative (YPI) final on May 22. founded in Canada in 2002 by the located in Toronto. The semi-final teams were chosen Toskan Casale Foundation. YPI “The YPI project from every Planning 10 class. combines in-class learning, was a very exciting Each teacher chooses the best fundamentals of philanthropy, and and unique team from his or her Planning 10 hands-on experience. Ms. Alia experience,” said class. Principal Anthony Ciolfitto Yeates, a Planning 10 teacher, said Trampleasure, a then decides the top nine Riverside the YPI is a big growing process member of the teams to participate in the YPI for student. This year, the winning winning team. final. This year, the process of the charity was a Vancouver charity Riverside Secondary YPI was changed because called “Last Door”. It’s a charity School has hosted Planning 10 is no longer a linear that provides free treatment for YPI for seven years. This year’s YPI winning group in their charity’s shirts. K. Shong/Eddy ‘Snaps’ abound at Open Mike Festival R’side students shine at French contest Tony Chen - staff reporter Darcy Claybo - staff reporter On May 12, two Riverside students, Daniela Di Francesco and Sarah Rajani came first Riverside Secondary students, Julien Galipeau and Jessica Arthur, won the Gold and and second in their respective categories at the provincial French public speaking contest. Bronze medal, respectively, at the School District 43 Spoken Word Festival at Port Moody Grade 10 student, Di Francesco wrote her speech about blood diamonds. She talked Secondary School on May 4. Nine Riverside students from Ms. Lori Leonard’s English about the rebel armies in Africa using diamonds to support the rebellion against the 11 Honors participated in the open mike format. This format, as opposed to formal government. The inspiration for her speech was the Kony 2012 campaign, and its speeches, is very popular with students because the focus of the judging has shifted to connection to blood diamonds. Di Francesco enjoys public speaking because you get to creativity and passion. The format grew out of Poetry Slams, which is performance voice your opinion about topics that are pretty unknown by the general public. Rajani, poetry. The topics ranged from acceptance of others, to young love, and to why parents who is in grade 11, wrote her can be so embarrassing. The contest, organized by Port Moody Secondary School teachers, speech, titled “Perception,” parents, and students, attracted about one hundred secondary school students from School about different conversations District 43. Galipeau’s poetry slam she had with people in the was about identity and discrimination past, comments or toward the homosexual community. compliments people had He received not only the Gold Medal, given her, and interesting but he was also the only person to have things that had stuck with her. ever received a perfect score. “I had Rajani also thoroughly enjoys always liked performing in front of public speaking. “I like the other people,” said Galipeau. Arthur’s practice that it gives me, in presentation was focused on the power the sense that it’s a way to step of speech. “I was very surprised when out of your everyday qualms I won the Bronze Medal,” said Arthur. about yourself.” All of the Riverside students who K. Shong/Eddy Congratulations to both girls This year’s english public speaking partook in the Spoken Word Festival for all of the hard work and K. Shong/Eddy participants. (Jessica Arthur and Julien scored above 92 percent. Sarah Rajani and Daniela Di Galipeau, the two medalists.) dedication they put forth. Francesco, the two medalists. Friday, June 8, 2012 - Vol 16 No 7 Western Association 2012 Season Preview Taylor Reeves staff reporter The Western Lacrosse Association, or WLA, is a seven team Senior A league based out of British Columbia. The league currently consists of the , , Langley Thunder, , , New Westminster Salmonbellies and . Despite being a summer amateur league, the level of competition is very high because many of the players play Photo Courtesy professional box lacrosse during Thunder captain Matt Leveque with the 2011 Photo Courtesy Thunder forward Rob Van Beek Carl Meadows Carl Meadows the winter. WLA championship trophy and banner. during the 2011 . The WLA has typically been New Westminster had few to the Mann Cup, a seven game However, after allowing 44 goals this year, but with a number of dominated by three franchises; problems with Maple Ridge, series in which the best Senior A in four playoff games, questions high draft picks, their future looks Coquitlam, New Westminster, and defeating the Burrards four games team in British Columbia takes on have been raised about their bright. Finally, Coquitlam’s Victoria. After years of success, to one. However, Langley the best Senior A team from defense and goaltending. With a experienced roster looks great on all three teams have the resources shocked the lacrosse world when Ontario. Although Langley came number of returning players and paper, but they’ll need to do a to consistently put talented players they swept Victoria to secure a up short in the Mann Cup, it was the addition of high scoring much better job of keeping the ball on the floor. However, this all spot in the WLA finals. This was still an incredibly successful forwards Lewis Ratcliff and out of their own net. Look for changed during the 2011 season the first time the Thunder had won season for the team. Garrett Billings, Langley will Coquitlam goaltender Nick Rose when Coquitlam fell to last place. a playoff series. New Westminster is always a look to continue their success. to have a good season after The playoff picture became Even more surprising, Langley threat with their star-studded Burnaby and Maple Ridge are working his way into a starting in significantly different, with first went on to defeat three time roster, but their offense was shut both fast, young teams that could the . place New Westminster taking on defending champion New down during the finals and will potentially slip into the playoffs, With teams like Langley and fourth place Maple Ridge, and Westminster in six games to win need to regroup this year. Victoria but their lack of experience may Burnaby emerging as competitors, second place Victoria matched up the 2011 WLA championship. is also a good team that will likely hurt them in the postseason. the 2012 season should be the against third place Langley. This also meant Langley advanced be in playoff contention. Nanaimo will likely not be a threat most exciting yet. Canadians look forward to another successful year

Mitchell Stewart - staff reporter Having just a seventy-six game playoffs. After beating the With the MLB season kicking season, it is crucial for teams in Eugene Emeralds in the first into full gear coming into the single-A to get out to a hot start round, the Canadians beat a summer months, the single-A in the month of June. The strong Tri City Dust Devils team season will be starting up very Canadians did exactly that last in three games, winning the soon...... season, picking up wins in eleven Northwest League...... The home town Vancouver of their first four-teen games in Championship...... Canadians will take the field for June last year...... This season, the team will hope the first time this season on June The season is split into two to repeat their strong start from 15, as they open the season on the mini-seasons in single-A; in the last year, and make another run road in Spokane. They play five first half of last season, the to the Northwest League games in Spokane, then bus home Canadians tied for the best record Championship...... to have their home opener on June in their division with the Eugene The Canadians have seen some 20. The Canadians home opener Emeralds, who also won the great players go through their will host the Tri City Dust Devils, second half. This meant the system, so fans could be watching the same team that they beat in Canadians, who had the second some future big leaguers at Nat The 2011 Canadians season - successful off the field Photo Courtesy the finals last September. best overall record, made the Bailey Stadium this season. as attendance increased for a third straight year. Taylor Reeves CFL introduces new jerseys Canucks Summer Update Taylor Reeves - staff reporter Cole Kent - staff reporter With the The league disappointing playoffs coming introduced new jerseys for each of to an end, all fans are now the league’s eight teams in the anticipating a big change this beginning of the May. Designed off-season. And with both the and manufactured by Reebok, General Manager and Head these new uniforms feature Coach being re-signed with the technological improvements as organization, all attention is now well as new design elements. turned towards the goal-tenders. Many CFL teams took this league The Canucks have been able to Photo Courtesy Vancouver Canucks wide re-design as an opportunity enjoy a brilliant goal-tending The 2011 season was a to create a new look for their team, duo this season, but after this dissapointment for most fans. while others made minimal Photo Courtesy Lions players show off their new uniforms. From left year’s playoffs, it is probable Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, changes.Stewart Clark, director of Nick Procaylo to right: Khalif Mitchell, Travis Lulay, coach Mike that one of the net-minders will New Jersey Devils, Toronto Maple marketing for Reebok Canada, had Benevides, Geroy Simon, and Paul McCallum. be on his way out of Vancouver. Leafs, and the Chicago this to say about the re-design. During the 2012 Stanley Cup Blackhawks. There are some “Reebok is proud to introduce its slotback Geroy Simon said that stitched name and number. playoffs, it seemed as though 26 things the Canucks would need in re-engineered CFL jersey. For a the new uniform “fits like a glove” Previously, jerseys were only year old Cory Schneider, was return from either of these greater range of motion and a better and “makes holding almost screen printed. Blank replicas trusted with the starting role in goaltenders. The two big changes on field experience, the new on- impossible for defenders.” The retail for $109.99, while the crucial games. Then after the they need are more two-way field jersey is tighter, lighter and moisture wicking technology will customized jerseys retail for playoffs finished, Canucks forwards and a replacement for now features a moisture wicking also help players stay cool. $189.99.The BC Lions opted to veteran goal-tender, Roberto the injured Ryan Kesler. technology incorporated in the The replica fan jerseys are also keep their look similar after Luongo stated that if asked to, Whatever happens this off- fabric...... improved, with more durable winning a Grey Cup by only he would waive his contracts season, the Canucks will certainly The new on-field jerseys have fabric and a better fit. The most removing the black piping from “no-trade” clause for 5 teams. start next season with a new and been complimented by players exciting addition for fans will the orange home and white away These teams are: Florida improved team. because of the tighter fit. BC Lions likely be the option to get a uniforms. Friday, June 8, 2012 - Vol.16 No.7 Kehler drafted, proudly represents Riverside Brody Hughes graduates, he plans to play able to go out and play with - staff reporter in the WHL; however, if the very best players from The life of ninth grade that does not work for some across BC in front of student Colton Kehler was reason, he wants to go back scouts.”...... forever changed on the to school and play Growing up, Kehler afternoon of May 3, 2012 university NCAA hockey in always wanted to play when he was selected 154th the states as he believes that hockey and got the overall in the 7th round of his education is as important opportunity at the age of the WHL bantam draft by as hockey is to him. nine. Throughout the years the Edmonton Oil Kings. Kehler’s favourite hockey Colton has always played at Kehler said he is “relieved player is LA Kings captain the highest level of and happy” for being Dustin Brown, who he tries hockey...... selected, adding that it was to resemble his play after. Hours after being drafted, a big moment in his life as Brown has become Kehler became a local it gives him the same successful from being able celebrity on the social media opportunity as other players to use his size to overpower websites Twitter and and opens a door for his and finish a play whether Facebook with an...... future. Last season Kehler that would be with a goal or outpouring of...... (Left) Kehler runs his opponent into the boards in a Bantam A game. Courtesy of C.Kehler was team captain for his A1 a hit, something scouts at congratulations from.... (Right) Colton Kehler mugshot. Bantam hockey team, the BC cup saw in Kehler. middle school-ers to playing in 55 games, “It was definitely my graduates. But most notably, congratulation tweet to and the only player to play tell if Kehler will be able to scoring 50 goals to go along favourite moment from all Boston Bruins forward Colton on Twitter. Hamil is in the NHL from Port join Hamil and become the with 45 assists. After Kehler the years of playing, being Zack Hamil sent out a a former Riverside graduate Coquitlam. Only time will second person to play in the Injury bug hurts Rapids Handball heatingNHL from up Port Coquitlam. Mitch Stewart - staff reporter minimum number of games...... Injuries Unfortunately, the season has been Riverside’s rugby team got off to a slow really hurt the team throughout the season, cut short this year, due to the start this season, losing each of their first as a few players came onto the team for the combination of a long three games. They started to turn the tables final few games because the team didn’t season, and the teachers’ job action. a little bit after winning their next two have enough players. Another couple of Each team plays three games in the games, but it wasn’t enough. The team players who were on the team last year round robin format, and there is couldn’t pick up enough slack to make the couldn’t play due to injury before the season almost no margin for error. If a team Fraser Valleys and play more than the as well. Commitment was also an issue for is to win all three of its round robin the team. Many players did not attend games, the team will move onto the enough practices to understand the game semi-finals; having a one in the loss and compete properly...... column could mean missing the Hopefully, next year’s team will have playoffs. Out of three pools of more returning players. The team was made teams, only four of the teams make up of mostly grade elevens this year, and the semi-finals; so three pool most of them had never played before. winners, and one wild-card team. Although rugby seems like a game that just A.Green/Eddy The semi-finals for the high school relies on size and strength, knowing the Taylor Green catches a pass during a division will be played on June 12, game well is a huge asset to being a handball game. and the pro division semi-finals will be successful Mitch Stewart - staff reporter played on the June 13. The big finale of rugbyplayer...... not only European handball, but also the While the year is coming to an end in a few If the young players on the team this year entire year of intramurals, will be held on weeks, intramurals is just heating up. The all come back for next year’s season, the June 14, two days before classes end. June courtesy of H. Malz European handball season is now underway, Rapids could be a force to be reckoned with 14 could get intense, so come out and cheer The Rapids get into a scrum during and it is generally the most popular of the for the 2013 season; that is, if the injury bug on the teams! a rugby game this season. does not hit the team once again in 2013. four sports to watch, and play......

Rasche continues to impress before doing any event.” Before the referee pulls the gun, Teagan says “I feel my heart racing, and I try to stay as calm as possible.” Track and field means a lot to Teagan, and she hopes to make it to nationals in all three events next season and says, “It would be a pleasure to win a medal in each event.”

Jesse Frempong - staff reporter Grade nine Riverside student Teagan Rasche joined track and field three years ago and has been experiencing great results ever since. Her top events consist of: race walking, hammer, and javelin. At this year’s Fraser Valley’s track and field meet Teagan placed first in the 1500m-race walk, second in hammer, and fourth in javelin. To prepare for these events, Teagan practices and trains twice a week. To courtesy of T.Rasche achieve full potential at the meet Teagan says, “It is (Left) Teagan sets up for the hammer throw. necessary to be healthy and always stay hydrated (Right) Teagan sets up to throw the javelin.