Kingsley Voice, spring 2017 sample

Winter 2016WMAHSTEHREAED EDITORIAL:AM I I’m Indian, I’m Canadian, & I’m proud EDITORS IN CHIEF: By Aarti Patel VS Robin Dineshkumar People often call me an Noreen Qureshi, Ali Javeed Ali Javeed Indian girl, but I’m not an Indian. I have brown skin. I How do you define yourself? With the rise of Trump has come a surge in racist beliefs that is em- MANAGING EDITOR: speak Gujarati, Hindi and powering many people to speak out unjustly against an already embattled community. Many Roxana Comsa French, but the language I students find themselves being told to ‘go home’ despite having been born in Canada and identi- speak most often is English. fying themselves as Canadian. However, even when some students do go back to their cultural LAYOUT EDITORS: Recently, I learned to ap- roots they find themselves feeling even more foreign and excluded by a culture that doesn’t ac- Kyle Ramnarine preciate my culture of being cept them as. If someone tells you to “go back to your country”. where do you go? For a child of a second generation Cana- immigrant parents, where, exactly, is home? Ryan Tracey dian immigrant. Yet when I hear certain politicians foreigner is supposed to be think like a Canadian. My the languages I speak, my ART DIRECTORS: speak, it confuses me about fascinated by India, but an whole personality reflects religion or the colour of my Noreen Quereshi my cultural identity. Indian is not. I hated how the Canadian society that skin, I was born here. Cana- Kaleigh MacMillan curious and surprised I felt I grew up in. I am still trying da is my home. Apparently, I don’t be- about the culture and at- to reconcile these parts of Saadia Zahra long here. mosphere in India. So I im- my conflicting identity. This I love listening to Bolly- mersed myself in Indian cul- diaspora I’ve experienced wood music and eating a ADVERTISING: In recent years, I have ture: everything from out- has led me to feel like a nice plate of chicken birya- Joseph Gibson heard racists tell people of door washrooms to the art stranger in my homeland, ni, but I also like watching colour like me to, “Go back of bargaining. whether that be in Canada hockey and drinking Tim COPY EDITORS: to their country”, and it got or India. Horton’s. My Indian herit- Roxana Comsa me thinking, if I were to “go Constantly over the age does not negate my back to my country”, where course of my trip, one inva- Like myself, there are identity as a Canadian, Thureka Gopalasingam exactly would I go? sive thought kept echoing in many other people who are because cultures do not my head: I am such a Ca- also torn between their par- have to be mutually exclu- SECTION EDITORS: I recently took a trip to nadian. My whole life, I ents’ cultural heritage and sive. The beauty of Cana- Lia Aziz India, where I came to grips have identified as an Indian. their own individual identity. da’s multicultural society lies with my conflicting sense of My parents always referred In Canada, immigrants in its abilitpyhottoosebny cVoicmtorpSaihsasvong Eashvar Balachandran identity. to India as their homeland, make up a vast majority of individuals of diverse cultural so I thought India was my the population. It is absurd backgrounds and unite Timur Islam At a tourist attraction in home, but I was wrong. to tell an immigrant or per- them under a collective Rajasthan, my parents and I While I was in India, I didn’t son of colour to “go back to identity as Canadians. Thureka Gopalasingam stood in line to purchase feel Indian enough. their country” because tickets to visit a castle. I read many of us don’t have any- So, in the end, I am Ca- Aarti Patel a sign “Foreigners: five hun- I speak like a Canadian, where else to go. Despite nadian. I am Indian. And I’m Umme Tasnim dred rupees. Locals: one I dress like a Canadian, I proud. Isaac Thomas hundred rupees.” The man Alexandra Vidal at the counter recognized my North American accent Alyssa Vidal and charged me the fee for foreign tourists. My father CONTRIBUTERS: tried to explain that I have Saruja Arunagiri both Indian and Canadian Shree Joyce Dey citizenships, but the man was quick to judge me as Iman Ibrahim an outsider in their country Veerta Kumar and refused to believe that I Quinn Keenan was an Indian. Abu George Kuttenchirayil I started to feel like this place that my family comes PUBLISHER: from is no longer my home. Brian Wilkinson So I tried to act more Indian. SPECIAL THANKS: As we travelled around David Michaud Rajasthan visiting beautiful attractions, I bit my tongue Kingsley Voice every time I spoke English. was published by I forced myself to speak R.H King Academy Hindi, a language that was3800 St Clair Ave. East very unfamiliar to me as I’ve Scarborough, Ont. only heard it in Bollywood movies. I noticed the wom- M1M 1V3 en in the streets wore col- ourful printed sarees with a Vol 1. Issue 1. scarves over their heads, so I Spring 2017 too started to wear a scarf in a similar fashion. Contact us @ No one seemed to [email protected] bothered by the cows wan- dering on the streets or theJOIN THE KVC! noisy honking vehicles. A Editors’ Note: because we have started Noreen Qureshi fresh! A few of the senior Dear Reader, members have experience Our Editors in Chief: Robin Dineshkumar and Ali Javeed. in the Media Studies class On behalf of our team, we creating Connected, but would like to thank you for we have begun training the picking up the Kingsley next generation of journal- Voice! ists with this very council. After years of inactivity Sacrificing their free time this council was resurrected as a labour of love, the writ- from the depths of King ers, layout designers, ad history and brought to life managers, section editors for the first of many issues. and so much more have This paper that you clutch in put together a paper that your very hands is the blood they can be proud of to sweat and tears of those represent R.H King. printed in the masthead. This year was interesting Enjoy! - Robin & Ali - Kingsley Voice -

Winter 2016Playing with global warming truth Kingsley’s Advice Column!By Abu George other industrious nations like the overwhelming evidence their window at whatever the United States look bad. to the contrary. the weather currently is and ...with Michaud & WilkinsonConspiracy theories have say “see? You’re wrong.”long been an interesting On November 17, 2009, When Coleman was Noreen Qureshisubject among people of all the climatic research union questioned by the Inter- Despite this, some multi-ages throughout the course was hacked by an unknown Governmental Panel on his national oil companies like My friends and I have neverof history, though some of group and thousands of claims, he responded by Exxon Mobil are actually been invited to a highthem might be doing more emails on this topic were saying, ‘’the polar ice is funding global warming school party and haveharm than good. released. These emails have increasing, not melting deniers in congress accord- accepted the fact that we indicated that the scientists away. Polar Bears are in- ing to The Guardian. probably never will. How One theory that has were allegedly deleting all creasing in number.’’ can we reverse the effectssparked exceptional interest files that proved Global By labelling global warm- of our stunted social growthamong people is that glob- Warming is a hoax despite The error in this kind of ing and climate change as and are there any actualal warming and climate scientific evidence. thinking mistakes weather a conspiracy theory, some perks to being a wallflower?change in general is a ei- with climate. Weather is are doing damage to thether a hoax or part of a plan There been many im- variable and subject to reputation of scientists trying - Socially Awkwardby foreign countries, such as portant people such as change, but climate is the to avert catastrophe. WhyChina, to get some sort of current President Donald long-term predictors and even promote the theories? Being uncool is cool. Serious-stranglehold financially on Trump, and John Coleman, indicators of how the Earth Well, billions of dollars are ly, cool is a state of mind. Ifthe rest of the competition (the co-founder of the should be behaving. In this, invested in the systems in you’re happy and havingworldwide or to simply make Weather Network) who the evidence is clear, but place. Change, it seems, fun, then who cares if some- have supported this despite some just want to point out doesn’t come easy. one else likes you for it? Confidence comes from Ali Javeed being your ultimate self. You won’t see 90% of the peopleGlobal warming is often written off as a hoax or conspiracy, but this kind of underestimation of this phenomena presentsFaairVroetea.olrg you went to King with everthreat to the sustainability of our planet. If we do not actively work to raise awareness about and reduce global warming, the again anyway, so why worryrepercussions will be dangerous. about impressing them?Body image controversy - Mr. WilkinsonBy Timur Islam physical weight and that How do I make my King uni- people, no matter what form less ugly?HAES, also known as ‘Health weight they are, can be just - Constant ComplainerAt Every Size’ is a movement as capable as people thin- This is a common complaintthat aims to change the ner than them. but before the question canway people think about be answered, each andobesity, physical exercise Students at King such as every student should first askand food. Shajinan Sahadeva voiced themselves “Is the uniform to their concerns on aspects blame?” Are you wearing all HAES; an online body of the movement. the appropriate coordinatespositive movement, has or are you wearing sweat-received strong support “I get the fact that they pants? Are you labouringfrom both young and old in are trying to sympathize for under the illusion that sweat-online communities on sites people but it's not going to pants look good under anysuch as Tumblr. make it any better to be circumstances? Did you \"fat\" when it's not and could really think that nobody With HAES having a larg- result in serious health is- would notice? Have you noer online presence, teenag- sues,” Sahadeva says. shame?ers are encountering theirmarketing techniques of The group has faced - Mr. Michaudslogans and posters. recent controversy not only from teenagers but doctors, Why are my marks at King so Jordyn Booth, a Phys Ed physical educators and low, but so high at a privateteacher at King, wants peo- researchers who have school?ple to educate themselves called it a movement thaton what they’re seeing. “It’s glorifies obesity and sup- - “95 Average”important that individuals ports unhealthy habits. Because these places are ado their own research and for-profit business. If theysee what works for them, Supporters, on the other promise you marks that youand not just accept slo- hand, counter with the ar- want and give them to yougans,” she says. gument that they are a then you’ll pay. It’s in their movement for self-positivity. best interests to give out The core ideology be- Many are simply calling for high marks to ensure thehind HAES is that health has an end to quick judgments business doesn’t fold. Butno absolute correlation with about other people. think about it… would you want a doctor who got his license from a place like this over the span of a couple of weeks or would you rather someone who went to medi- cal school for years, trained hard, and earned it? - Mr. Wilkinson How can I tell if my crush likes me back? - RomanceRookie When they return the note you sent them with a check mark in the “Yes” box. Un- less you’re not twelve years old in which case you should be able to determine that by having a face-to-face conversation like a human being. - Mr. Michaud Richard Sabel Body positivity or glorification of a physiologically danger- ous condition? The HAES movement has both supporters and detractors in the online community. - Kingsley Voice -

Winter 2016Apple’s image KLC Makerspace now open for usetroublescontinue to Ali Javeed “I think Makerspacedeepen would be a place to show KLC members show off the cool things made on the 3D printer in the library Makerspace! my talent and creativity. By Quinn Keenan Provide king students with a By Robin Dineshkumar “The Makerspace has lots materials and equipment chance to have fun while Apple is currently in court that would otherwise be una- making things. It’s a great with Samsung over a pa- to offer and will continue to vailable to them and that’s tent dispute and Apple is what makes the Makerspace new program that the KLC not doing well. The King Library Council has offer even more in the future. so great.” is offering a ‘space to do unveiled the newest addition We have colour printing, 3D you own thing’,” says While no company The space is open for Haranya Sinnathamby, and no technology is to the R.H. King Library, with printing, a button maker, a anyone to use it. Staff, stu- a grade 9 student. flawless, Apple has come the introduction of the Mak- laminator, a binding ma- dents, you name it. For 3D The Makerspace has a under fire on numerous print jobs, students are able diverse level of functionali- occasions recently. erspace. chine, and sup- to look things up on websites like thingiverse.com to print ty for all kinds of students, Apple was told in 2008 The space is a plies galore. and then just drop the file on whether it be just for fun or that iTunes had a flaw newly designed Students come Student Share, pick your col- for educational purposes. where a hacking software our, then come in and have could spy on its users. extension to the “The space is here to work a KLC member print it. There Sharanga Ganeshdas, in Despite knowing this, Ap- services offered open for any- and to do the are more than ten colours to grade 10 loves it. “Not only is ple did not fix the issue by the library, one. Just be best they choose from. it fun, you can use it to go until 2011. which provides can for pro- above and beyond in school students with creative!” jects so I think “Just be creative! “ Wil- projects. For example, if I Brian Krebs, a comput- materials and it's important kinson says. need to make a model in er security writer wrote equipment to that they have science classsomething like that Apple took 91 days King students think the the 3D printer would be wild- on average to fix security exercise their crea- as many tools at Makerspace is a welcome ly useful,” she says. issues, but this glaring issue tivity. their disposal as addition to their school. took three years to fix! The Makerspace is a Brian Wilkinson, King’s possible to make it work,” unique feature of King’s li- \"The security and priva- brary that makes it a great cy of our users is extremely head librarian, explained the he says. resource to students. important,” an Apple various services that the “With the help of our spokeswoman an- “The Makerspace is going nounced, but some saw makerspace provides, and trained KLC members, King to be a vital and valuable this as simply an empty part of our library. We al- statement, that their ac- how the space works. students will have access to ready encourage kids to tions did not correspond come in and work so why not with. kick it up a notch and let them create as well? I would Fixing this flaw definite- have given just about any- ly was not at the top of thing to have tech like that their to-do list. when I was in school!” Wil- kinson says. Apple has also been under fire for mistreating The Makerspace is open their factory workers a for use in the morning, at few years ago. lunch and after-school dur- ing regular library operating An investigation by the hours. BBC’s Panorama pro- gramme revealed poor Facebook suicide prevention measure makes a return working conditions at a factory in China. By Ali Javeed \"Even if I was hungry I Not only helping you to Ali Javeed wouldn't want to get up connect with friends, Face- to eat. I just wanted to lie book will now be playing Facebook launched its new suicide prevention efforts in January due to recent cases of down and rest. I was una- the role of a concerned young people posting online plans to take their own lives. ble to sleep at night be- friend with a new feature cause of the stress,\" one that will use artificial intelli- “…people turn to social nice, but shouldn’t be nec- depression or helplessness, undercover reporter says. gence to detect if some- media for their problems essary. “There’s always an a few resources are: one is at risk of taking their when they think they have and open ear, open arms.” In response, Apple own life. no one who will listen….this Kids Help Phone: released a statement is often very wrong.” Still, there are many who 1-800-668-6868 saying that \"We are This active response by might feel alone or uncom- Toronto Distress Line: aware of no other com- Facebook follows the Z believes that the efforts fortable. If you or a loved 416-408-4357 pany doing as much as death of Naika Venant, a made by Facebook are one is experiencing signs of Apple to ensure fair and 14 year old girl who used safe working conditions.\" the live stream feature to take her own life back in Despite the hits to their January. image, many consumers are still in love with the The social network will notorious brand. They use an algorithm based on have announced their previous posts that have plans to sell the upcoming been flagged for a similar iPhone 8 and are still pro- issue. Once a flag has been ducing new tech includ- raised, the network will re- ing the new models of the spond by suggesting to the Apple watch. user to connect with a helpline. Time will tell if this neg- ative social image will Facebook Live will have take Apple down. Unlike- a new feature so viewers ly. But Samsung fans can can not only report a live only dream of the demise recording but also reach of this technology giant. out to the person directly. “This has the capability to help a lot of people,” said one King student, called ’Z’, who chose to speak anonymously. Z attempted at taking her own life but with sup- port from professionals and family, she sees things a different way. - Kingsley Voice -

Winter 2016Protecting privacy vital in age of informationBy Roxana Comsa would be surprised on how are being infringed and that purpose to steal one’s iden- doesn’t fall into the wrong silent some malware can footage may fall into the tity or any other less than hands.Technology provides doc- be. Encrypt your files for the wrong hands. virtuous means, and yet, hetors with biomedical equip- best security and keep counters this by claiming Funk, for instance, sharesment, creates electromag- backups, you'll never know According to the article, that technological benefits some of the ways that henetic force fields used by when you need it.” Privacy is Dead, Invasive greatly outweigh their disad- protects his privacy when hearmies, and brings millions of Technology is Here to Stay, vantages. states, “Like a growing num-people from across the McKenzie Funk, a journal- political scientist Joseph Nye ber of people, especiallyglobe closer together, how- ist for the New York Times believes that even encrypt- Although technology people in the U.S. after theever, technology often re- Magazine and widely ed messages should be poses a threat to our priva- recent elections so dominat-duces one’s personal priva- known for his many privacy- displayed for the govern- cy, most people would ed, I'm no longer puttingcy as it continues to ad- related articles, including ment to see regarding na- agree that their security is much of anything private orvance. Should We See Everything a tional security purposes. Nye more important, and tech- sensitive in email. Better to Cop Sees, believes that all explains that if the govern- nology can be useful if eve- pick up the phone and call. Privacy as one knew it is the technological improve- ment can access peoples’ ryone uses it for the right For professional reasons as ano longer available. It is ments aren’t crucial for soci- encrypted messages for the reasons. There are measures journalist, I can also use en-essentially dead for anyone ety’s survival. purpose to detect and pre- that one can take to pro- cryption with my emailwho owns a personal de- vent terrorist activities, then tect their privacy and en- when I need it, but that'svice such as a laptop, “Are all the technological so can hackers with the sure their personal data mostly to protect sources,phone, tablet, or any other advances essential? Hell no.means of communication, We'll be fine as a society if it IBSIGWBARTOCTHHINERGincluding social network takes Amazon five days tosites, but the list doesn’t end deliver something rather Like it or not, the reality of 2017 is that the technology that is ben-there. Anyone who so much than two hours. Much of efitting you also comes at the expense of your privacy. Everythingas steps outside their front today's technology is aimed is tracked… your browser history, your location data, your typingdoor can be a target for at meeting our impulses, not skills, and even the cameras and mics on your phones are watch-privacy invasion. at meeting our actual ing you whether you’re aware of it or not. needs,” he says. Adib Chisty, a 17-year-old student at R.H. King In the article, Funk goesAcademy has mixed views on to explain that one priva-about technology. cy concern involves the Seattle Police Department’s “Like all things in life, it's new body cameras, whichhow you use it. With the help allows police officers to goof technology, we modelled in and out of homes, hotelthe structure of the DNA rooms, bars, restaurants,molecule, but we also com- and any other public andmit cybercrime and mali- private facility, all while es-cious acts. It all depends on sentially capturing everywho's behind the key- move on video to be usedboard,” Chisty says. later in court if required to incriminate a witness. In order to secure hisprivacy, Chisty takes pre- Some support this argue-cautions when using elec- ment that it is for the safetytronics. “Personally I wipe and security of society; thatmy laptop every other it would reduce police vio-month. I don't trust my anti- lence and ensure account-malware enough. You may ability, but others are wor-think I'm paranoid but you ried that their privacy rightsThe dangers of new and untested techCourtesy/Gigafactory By Quinn Keenan chance we end up with a universal basic income dueElon Musk has said that automation is the future and has robots working to assemble Tesla cars Kyocera has their flagship to automation,” Musk says.in his Gigafactory. Some, however, are worried about the dangers of tech advancing too fast. solar powered phone, Google has their self-driving However, this might not cars, and so much more, be as much of a negative but some people are wor- as some might assume. ried that with these speedy “People will have time to do advancements, technology other things that are more has the possibility of becom- complex and interesting,\" ing dangerous. Free time? Sounds good to me! The notion isn’t new. Think of Icarus, who flew too close Comma.ai is a company to the sun only to have his who cancelled their project wings burned. to create a self-driving car kit after the government The comparison works was concerned about its with companies trying out possible safety issues. new technology before George Hotz, the founder really understanding the commented how the gov- potential negative effects ernment jumped immedi- that may ensue. ately to threats rather than opening up a dialogue. Luckily there are steps to take that can prevent some A student deeply interest- of these issues, including the ed in technology; Caleb idea that robots will com- Mariano, reasoned that ”To pletely replace humans in prevent safety issues from the workforce. arising as a result of new technology, we could en- Elon Musk, CEO of sure that plenty of testing is SpaceX, said this past No- done on new inventions so vember to CNCB that auto- that no dangerous technol- mation may take over most ogy is released,” jobs in the future, however, he thinks that governments With innovation on the will end up paying people rise, maybe the solution is to make up for the amount that we test technology not of unemployed individuals. only so it works, but also so it doesn’t take over the world. “There is a pretty good - Kingsley Voice -

Winter 2016 King students prepare for VR tech Best & By Quinn Keenan WorstGames of Virtual reality has exploded 2016 in recent years and only Best: continues to grow now. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End There are many different5/5 sets available from low-tech Worst: Google Cardboard ($25) to Ghostbusters high end sets like the Oculus Rift ($849). Sony has re- leased a VR headset for use with the PlayStation and has over 220 VR titles in the mak- ing. The applications are al- ready pretty impressive. People can create art in a 3D space, they can explore other planets, take tours of refugee camps, and experi- ence aspects of life they might not normally get a chance to see. For schools, this is an exciting time as Noreen Qureshi they can offer students dif- VR Headsets transport the user visually to another setting. It can be applied to many other fields such ferent learning experiences. as medicine, navigation and simulated training. King is looking to invest in the tech this year. One such experience happened via Ms. Kanerva dents could see first-hand the news. disorientation. “I’ve used VR bringing in a virtual tour of a the kinds of conditions that In part due to this experi- before,” says Zoraise Ah- Syrian Refugee camp. Stu- were being talked about on ence, King itself is planning mad, a member of the Tech on expanding into the VR Council here at King. “It was arena, likely with the Oculus disorienting, but it was cool.” Rift later this year. Still, so long as the person For the average person, using the system doesn’t however, VR can be an overly tax their eyes, the expensive proposition. side effects should be fairly “I would just play video minimal. games regularly instead of For others, the incoming using VR,” says Kyron Dwyer, tech represents a lot of pos- the Grade 9 Student Repre- sibility for fun. sentative at King. “The pric- VR games are launching es for VR are quite high.” left and right, one of them Some also feel a bit ill being the popular Batman using the tech considering VR experience. After all, Courtesy how close it is to the user’s who doesn’t want to walk Later in 2017, R.H. King will become one of the first schools in eyes. around as the Dark Knight? the TDSB to implement and make use of the Oculus Rift. From One of the possible side Look for news about VR there, other schools may follow the lead. effects for VR is dizziness and at King coming soon! 1/5 Mass Effect: Andromeda review Best: Mass Effect: Andromeda features great visuals and art. anything like Commander Sheppard. In Overwatch that one kid in addition, many of the By Eashvar Balachandran to know more about them. your science choices made don’t seem4/5 Also, the amazing voice project. as important as they did in Bioware’s newest entry, acting brings the characters the previous three games Worst: Mass Effect Andromeda, is a to life. However, the lack of Bioware have making gamers respect forNo Man’s Sky beautiful role-playing action facial animation and cringy made a beauti- the characters diminish. game that doesn’t offer dialogue at certain points ful new galaxy2/5 much for the fans to the really drag them down. In for gamers to Overall, Mass Effect An- franchise but can be a addition, fans would be explore. What is dromeda is a gorgeous great new entry for those disappointed at the lack of even better is game with a lot of potential who are new. new alien races to make the that they have thanks to the great combat game more interesting and provided gam- and the huge galaxy. The The story is all-too famil- fresh. ers with a dune poor dialogue, character iar; finding an ancient tech- buggy to ex- animations and decisions, nology to save the world. The combat in the game plore their vast makes the game less of a hit However unlike Star Wars: has extremely improved. worlds. The only than the ones that come The Force Awakens, having Gamers have to be more issue is that most before it. However, if you a familiar story isn’t always strategic if they want to of these worlds are filled are new to the franchise the greatest. While the main survive and will need the with sand and gamers will and want a cool action quests are engaging and help of their companion. But feel like they are traveling in game to play. I would rec- fun, the side quests feel like sometimes the AI compan- a desert just to try to find ommend trying the game at chores and have very lim- ion can be quite useless and anything at all. least once. ited connection to the main not know what they are Finally, it is difficult to story. doing which results in the have a connection to the Kingsley’s Score: gamers having to do twice protagonists, the Ryder The characters have the work because someone Twins. Fans of the franchise 3.5/5 quite interesting stories to doesn’t know how to do will not feel the same emo- them, making gamers want tional connection as they Electronic Arts - Kingsley Voice - had with

Winter 2016R.H. King teacher, an OlympianBy Alyssa Vidal individual event. School cash “I wanted to become a onlineScarborough native Crispin teacher because I under- By Lia AzizDuenas is a high school stood material that I saw The cashless payment system is a new systemsubstitute teacher by day some other teachers that I that has been put in place at R.H. King.and Olympic archer by had in high school, not pre- The goal is to help thenight who has taught math senting the material as best school transition to a digi- tal environment whereand physics here at R.H. as they could. I had so cash doesn’t have to constantly be changingKing Academy. many other ideas that I was hands. By placing things like student fees, textbookHe is one of like hey, if I were to teach costs, and field trips online the idea is that studentsCanada’s top this unit, I would do it this and parents have an easi- er way to pay.male archers way or I would do it Despite these benefits,and is a “FIFTH IN this way. And I also with any new technologymember of THE love interacting comes some drawbacksthe Canadi- with people,” Du- and some students arean National WORLD!” enas says. experiencing issues whileArchery using it or adjusting toTeam with a Samuel Desir is a change. Grade 12 student at Sorina Stor, 14, a stu-career-high R.H. King, and has dent at RH King has used the system.ranking of fifth in been taught by Mr. “I think that it is incon-the world. He has Duenas. “He brings a differ- venient to go through such long procedures justrepresented Canada in ent perspective in the class- for a simple transaction. I would much rather paythree consecutive Olym- room. Unlike other substitute the cash to my teacher.”pics, including last sum- teachers who tell you An additional draw- back is that you can onlymer’s Games in Rio de about how long they’ve use credit cards to pay. This is a challenge for stu-Janeiro, Brazil in which he been teaching, he tells you dents because they have to ask their parents forplaced 17th in the men’s about his life as an Olympi- their credit cards and not all parents want to use Courtesy their credit cards online. Mr. Duenas is not only a high school substitute teacher, but is an “My Dad doesn’t think accomplished Olympian archer as well! that it is safe to use his credit card online. He Courtesy an. And it’s really refresh- get to share my experienc- feels better about me just ing,” Desir says. es with pretty much every- submitting the cash to aThe only thing more difficult than competing in the Olympics is body I meet. Not only do I teacher,” Stor says.math, but Mr. Duenas has mastered both! Grade 12 student get to share them, but I get Ramisa Chowdhury agrees to try to inspire people to try There are some bene- with Desir. “You can have to do the things that I’ve fits to using the cashless an actual conversation with done, which started when I system. Although Stor finds him about life. It’s nice to was in the high school lev- the system inconvenient, hear his stories, especially el,” Duenas says. she sees why the school his sunglass tan story. He’s put it in place. She under- funny,” Chowdhury says. “I get to learn from them stands that the system is as well as them learning easier for the staff and “What I love most about from me, so I never stop safer for the school. being an Olympian is be- learning whenever I’m in sides the fact that I get to this type of position.” “This way there won’t compete and everything, I be thousands of dollars laying in the school officeHigh school explained: the truth and the staff won’t haveabout grade 9, from a grade 9 to stress themselves out over keeping track of theNew school, new classes, new friends, new life, how will these new niners keep up? R.H. money.”King Academy is unfamiliar territory for newly graduated middle schoolers. The school has recog-By Kaleigh MacMillan “The hardest things for lenge for me in grade 9 was grade nine student. nized some of the chal- me when I started grade 9 trying to manage all the There’s a variety of ways lenges that have beenAugust 29th 2016: It is the first was balancing work, get- different work for each faced with the new sys-day of high school; what is ting around the school so I course.” that the grade nines keep tem and has been tryinggoing through these new- can be on time to classes, up with all their homework. to find ways to help stu-bies’ heads when they start- and making the correct While high school can be dents and parents easeed grade nine? Let’s take friends. I cannot say I have intimidating with all the new According to Ankita into the transition. For ex-a look. surpassed these obstacles people and the pressure to Saha, her way of dealing ample, not everything is but I am improving,” she make friends, these oppor- with huge amounts of cashless including events According to Bavisha says. tunities can also help the homework in all subjects is like bake sales.Thavarajah, when she start- grade nine student navi- by spacing them out.ed grade nine the hardest According to Bavisha, gate through this new life. In the meanwhile, ifthings fell into the catego- the leap from middle school “I time myself on my you are experiencingries of social and academic to high school is still a chal- “The best thing is getting phone for half an hour and I issues while using theexpectations. lenge. “The biggest chal- friends along the way,” says switch subjects,” she says. cashless system online, Abby Thavarason, another please visit https:// In general, high school is schoolcashonline.com/King Yearbook difficult for the normal Home/Support where you grade nine student, but it’s can find answers to anyGrade 9s at King are welcomed by a plethora of new experiences and expectations. How do a great experience. questions or concerns youthey handle this important transition when they arrive at the school? may have. According to Sorina Stor, high school has been a great experience so far, despite the new environ- ment. “I’m enjoying high school. This school is a great learning environment, I have made many friends and the teachers are very supportive.” Grade nine is a roller coaster ride that has many ups and downs according to this group. High school may be difficult, but, it is the building blocks for one’s entire career. Don’t give up! R.H. King Lions ROAR! - Kingsley Voice -

Winter 2016 Artist: Post-secondary Mayesha Options: college vs. work Aslam By Shree Dey Artist: Victoria An increasing number of Dembinski high school graduates are heading to colleges and Artist: universities, without even Noreen Qureshi Oishee considering the option of Now that life at King is over, students need to plan for the future. Syeda jobs. enrolled in first-year pro- direct experience in a field Artist: This trend is not limited to grams. as well as earning someMayesha Toronto, but graduates from much-needed cash. The all over Ontario are choosing At R.H. King, many stu- experience may come in Aslam college over a job. Most dents are only choosing uni- handy if people are trying to students at R.H. King think versity first as opposed to a get into a demanding pro- that this is the standard ex- job because degrees gram and want to beef up pectation now and the bet- earned in colleges and uni- their resume to ensure they’ll ter option of the two. versities are more valuable get in. The cash, on the other than high school diplomas, hand, may be a critical next A grade 12 student at RH so chances for finding a step in order for students to King Academy, Aitirja Chow- good job with a high salary afford the costs of going to dhury, admits that her plans are better. school. Tuition fees are one for the future correspond thing, but there’s also the with the same new trend. Naila Anzara, another cost of books and the gen- grade 12 student agrees with eral cost of living to consider “I would definitely go for this as well. after graduation. university after graduation because I would like to have “I am going to university The decision of pursuing specialized education in the too. It is the option for me post-secondary education because I want a career alters the lives of high school field of the career I want, and only post-secondary students drastically, so stu- instead of gaining hands- education can secure a dents should plan their op- on knowledge. I wouldn’t good job for me,” Anzara tions well and if in doubt, go for an apprenticeship says. guidance counsellors are or a job.” always there to help. Some of the advantages This decision of choos- of taking a job right out of ing college over jobs var- high school include getting ies from person-to-person, but most people can agree on the reason be- hind it. “I think going to univer- sity is better than going straight into a job be- cause I wouldn’t be as clueless about what to do when I get a job later on,” Chowdhury explains. Research shows that out of 13.6million Canadi- ans in Ontario, 373 000+ are undergraduates who are in college. The Coun- cil of Ontario Universi- ties.ca provides detailed statistics of Ontario Univer- sities, which illustrates the fact that first-year enrol- ment increased 2.7 per cent in 2015, with more than 133 000 students Artist: Artist: Noreen Qureshi Noelle Semaan Artist: Jasper Kusama Artist: Artist: Veerta Oishee Kumar Syeda - Kingsley Voice -

Winter 2016Spotlight Photography PoetryNoreen Qureshi Broken Wings They were merciless Invisible Ryan Tracey Like a butterfly trapped in Giving no time to breathe, her chrysalis to think, to reflect Never to break free To be the person she was Never to fly born to be Never to be And soon she gave up And turn her ideas into real- Because it was easier to let ity the enemy win Because for her To let the waves carry her Her dreams were raving away fantasies To let the salt of the sea fill Her hopes had been over- her lungs whelmed Let the pounding waves By the bitter taste of society sink her frail body And the small spark she Into the peaceful darkness once held below Had been drowned out By the relentless waves that - Luna Cardenas-Ibarra crashed on her each and every dayRyan Tracey Life Has Meaning At one point, we all entered into this world, so innocent, small, and fearless. Growing up slowly, like little seeds turning into a flower. As we grow up, we adapt to changes in life. Soon, fear starts to appear. There are burdens we don’t want to face, but are obligated to. You either face it and achieve something or let it go. Whatever it is, make sure it’s something substantial, because we will not belong in this world one day. - Shariba SalamAli Javeed Mat Raymond Ali Javeed Tree The tree stood tall and still on the cool clear night, as the leaves danced around with the wind, hand in hand. The tree was never one to dance, although the other lived off of the musical instruments and notes. The breeze picked up slightly signaling it was time, time for the leaves to really dance. The tree’s leaves jumped off in the midst of the dance, flowing with the breeze, through the trees, hills, flowers, and gardens, and the leaves flew away, away, and never came back. The leaves danced for long days and nights along with the wind, often knocking into different trees, sometimes even being admired by the eyes of a human, but they still long for the tree, the tree that calls their name, the tree that was their home. -Rabia Kanwal - Kingsley Voice -