The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 The Cardinal Issue #1 Newspaper Contributors: Charlotte Bown Brayden Burden Joy Henein Jacob Mackey Brooklyn Payne 1 The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 is more difficult and has more opportunities, but I think that everything is going well. Interviews With Grade 7 Students 2. What are some of the differences you have found A few students from grade 7 were between your elementary years interviewed at the beginning of the school and junior high so far? year by different newspaper reporters. We were interested in seeing how they were Julianna: The school is a lot older. More ​ managing with their move to a new school. freedom. Here are the questions asked and the answers of the students. Norah: I have found that there is a lot more ​ freedom. NOTE: Remember this was in late ​ September - early October. Some edits Ireland: There are not as many rules here ​ have been made to the exact wording. than at the elementary. 1. How are you adjusting to your Caroline: Some differences are there is a ​ move to St. Paul’s lot more freedom. In Gander Elementary Intermediate? garbage cans went on wheels, but now they don’t. Julianna: There's more freedom here ​ Chloe: Some differences are that there are compared to Gander Elementary. You had ​ to stay in one spot during recess. There was a lot more freedom, opportunities and no going to the gym. You were not allowed school extra curricular activities. to use your phone. 3. What activities are you Norah: I’m adjusting well. It’s a little more involved in here at St. Paul’s ​ difficult, but I like that because elementary Intermediate? was too easy. Julianna: Nothing yet. ​ Ireland: I’m adjusting well I guess. ​ Norah: I am involved in Band, Choir and ​ Caroline: Adjusting well to St. Paul’s by Art Club. ​ studying and participating in groups. It’s a little bit more difficult than Gander Ireland: I am involved in Art Club and ​ Elementary, but overall it's better. Basketball. Chloe: Adjusting well to St.Paul’s by Caroline: I participate in Cross Country ​ ​ working hard, and participating in all Running, Choir, Band and Art Club. activities of the school curriculum. St. Paul’s 2 The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 Gr. 7 Interviews (cont’d) Chloe: I am involved in Art Club and Cross ​ Country Running. 4. What activities would you like to be involved in? Julianna: Basketball, Intramurals. ​ After-School Basketball hasn’t started yet. Students interviewed for this article were: Norah Barbour, Norah: I’m fine with what I’m in right now. Chloe Browne, Ireland Cull, Julianna Rogers, and Caroline ​ Stratton Ireland: Volleyball. I missed tryouts, ​ because I was on vacation. Caroline: I would like to be involved in ​ Drama Club and Track and Field. Chloe: I am happy with the activities I am ​ involved in. Maybe next year I will be involved in more. 5. Do you have any suggestions for new/different activities for the school? Julianna: No new activities. ​ Norah: I’m good with what we have here. ​ Ireland: Ball hockey might be nice. ​ Caroline: I think that all activities are good ​ for now. Chloe: I think all activities are good and if ​ there is another opportunity to pursue anymore, the students should. 3 The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 think about this, is this really the path you A Chance are willing to take? If you go down this By Joy Henein road, you take the weight of its EDITORIAL consequences with you. I am here to inform you of what you’re in for. ​Don’t be too worried, yet. If you haven’t walked deep down the path, it’s not a far walk back up. What You Are In For No. You are not in for a big treat. Quite the opposite, I must say. These are the consequences of going down the path of vape. It’s a heavy burden that you must carry with you (whether you like it, or not). That is ​if​ you are to choose this path. Vaping hasn't been around long enough for us to know how it affects the body over time. But health experts are To vape, or not to vape? reporting serious lung damage in people who vape, including some ​deaths​. That is the question ... ha ha. Of course, I’ll give you an answer, but first, I want to ask you something else. Do you really think it’s worth it? I mean, surely you know the consequences. If not, I’ll list them later on in the article. Every action we do has a reason behind it. By all means, it’s your decision to make. We are all trying to make our own decisions and take our own paths at this point in our lives. But 4 The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 A Chance (cont’d) Here’s the ​nice​ stuff you’ve been waiting to hear. E-cigarettes can cause: ● slow brain development in teens and can ​affect memory​, concentration, learning, self-control​, ​attention​, and ​mood Early age to be a ​grumpy​ ​grandpa ​(or grandma), don’t you think? ● It increases the risk of other types of addiction later in life ○ can lead to smoking cigarettes and other forms of tobacco use ● It irritates the lungs ● And may cause serious lung damage and even ​death Vaping may also lead to lung inflammation. So if you want to do your best in sports, lung inflammation won’t help you in the long term. 5 The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 Peer pressure is usually, but not always, a A Chance (cont’d) terrible reason to change your behaviour. Following others usually means you're not Vaping is expensive! The cost of the following your own path. cartridges overtime starts to add up. Instead, you could spend that money on To help weigh your options, think about other things you need or enjoy. ​If you how this decision will affect the ones close actually enjoy vaping, rest assured that to you and ultimately yourself in the long your joy will only be temporary. term. Short term might feel great so far, but it will lead to a life of pain and regret. Take this seriously. And so, I urge you to take this seriously. If And this is what you’re inhaling, (​yay​)! you actually enjoy vaping, rest assured that your joy will only be temporary. 1. Nicotine 2. Propylene glycol and glycerin That Is The Answer 3. Heavy metals (nickel, tin, lead, etc.) Well, now that you know what you’re in The primary ingredient in vape liquid for, the answer is not mine to make for you. I can tell you that there is a yes or a turns into formaldehyde, ​a known cause no decision. YES carries the risks, while of cancer when it’s heated. NO carries ​a chance​. Some people suffer from some decisions they made in the Wow​.​ Some cheery stuff going on there, past. These people yearn for another right? (cough cough) chance to correct themselves, but they ● It’s true that vaping ​may​ be a tool find that they have already gone to a point of great difficulty to return. ​You​ have to help some ​adult​ smokers wean what ​they​ want. A chance. themselves from cigarettes, but for Don’t screw it up! ;) new smokers that road heads in the opposite direction, ​toward References cigarettes and other addictive https://www.nationaljewish.org/health-insights/he alth-infographics/the-scary-truth-about-teen-vapi substances. ng ● One Juul pod contains as much https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/10/health/vaping-k nicotine as a pack of cigarettes, ids-parenting-wellness-go-ask-your-dad/index.ht ml according to the company. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/e-cigarettes.html 6 The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 School Events which they then had to record on a sheet of paper and the group with the By Brayden Burden fastest time won. There have been a lot of events at For the Amazing Race, students had to St. Paul’s Intermediate. For run along a predetermined trail and run example Commotion in Motion all the way around back to the school and Halloween Havoc, and I will while taking pictures at the checkpoints. be talking about all the events that have happened so far. For Ultimate Frisbee, students had to throw a frisbee while trying to make it to the other side of the court to score a point for their team. Commotion in Motion During Commotion in Motion we had such events as the Scavenger Hunt, Amazing Race, and Ultimate Frisbee. The Scavenger Hunt was fun. Students had to run around the school looking for items in a hoop with a number on it 7 The Cardinal St. Paul’s Intermediate March 2020 Halloween Havoc divided into two teams to do these Halloween Havoc was one of the sports. best events on this list, as students in grades 7-9 could wear NOTE: Winter ​ ​ costumes all day and the best Carnival was costume won the costume contest. our last day of school before the Shut-Down. The events at Halloween Havoc Students who consisted of Mario Kart, a movie participated and games in the gym. had a blast. The activities Cake Auction were fun and the pizza lunch During the Cake Auction students was excellent. had a few weeks to raise money to Thanks to all bid on cakes which they would who then eat.