March 2016

“You’ve got Paul who takes you to the party, George who talks to about God, John is just ‘No, it’s about love and pain’ and then Ringo who just says, ‘Hey, can’t we enjoy what we have while we have it?’” - Boyhood

1. I’m Only Sleeping2. She Came In Through The Window3. My Sweet Lord (George Harrison)4. I Want To Tell You5. While My Guitar Gently Weeps6. The Fool On the Hill7. Don’t Let Me Down8. Revolution9. The Ballad of John and Yoko10. A Day in The Life11. And Your Bird Can Sing12. Two of Us13. I Shoulda Known Better14. I Want You (She’s So Heavy)15.Tell Me Why 16.Band on the Run

THE BEATLES PLAYLIST -Noa Brooks

The Yale Leadership hosts many annual events and this past month just held Live to Give. The

event was a huge success raising $23,370 for the Canuck Place. Our very own Canuck stars Jacob

Virtanen and Ben Hutton attended and supported our overnight fundraiser. All the leadership

students prepared for the lock in by creating rooms and organized activities for everyone who

attended. A few of the rooms were the camping room, a 70s diner, a slip n’ slide, the man cave and

the karaoke room. The night of fun also included a scary night game and a movie. This was Yale’s

fifth Live to Give with over $100,000 raised over the years. At the end of the night there were many

prizes including lots of Yale wear and even a hoverboard. Although everyone had to sleep through

Saturday, it was still worth the night of fun.

Recent Service Projects:

Recycling on TuesdaysFood Bank every Thursday of the monthTulip Festival starting this springSoles 4 SoulsLeadership CampElections Next Week

Meetings Every Tuesdays in Mr. Caron’s room at Lunch! Anyone is welcome to join.

LIVE TO GIVE -Selena Jensen & Stephanie Louie

Early on in September, I heard an announcement for anyone interested in Musical Theatre to come down to the drama room for a meeting. At first I dismissed it; it wasn't something I'd done in the past two years, so why would I start now? But the more I thought about it, the more attractive the idea seemed.

The first meeting was intense, and it was crowded, and slightly unnerving, and for a while I thought I wasn't going to stick with it. But in a heat of the moment decision, I did, and I am so thankful for that.

At the beginning of the year, the show was in a strange state of flux. All of us actors were struggling to learn our lines, and practice choreography, and figure out how to nail note after note. I'm not afraid to admit that some days, rehearsal was a mess. At some points I wasn't sure how we were going to pull this off.

But then, when the real rehearsals came, we did. I can't explain it, but there's something different about getting to practice a show on the real, big stage. Though for a week we were practicing to an empty centre, it wasn't hard to imagine the place full of people.

There's no way to describe the feeling of stepping out on stage, waiting for your cue, and then saying your first lines. All of the fear and stress just melts away, you don't see the audience, and you, the scene, and the other actors all become one. It's truly amazing.

Despite all that, we did have some fallbacks. The giant wooden gate fell down in the middle of a scene change and nearly crushed our stage crew. The trees that were lowered from the ceiling were also guilty of nearly crushing people. Sometimes we knocked over props, or lost our costume pieces, or just generally had no idea what was going on. But we always figured it out, and that was amazing.

Perhaps the best thing, though, was the people and the friendships made because of theatre. There are people that I did the show with who I can't believe I didn't know before it.

Taking Musical Theatre was, and still is, the best decision I've made all year, and I regret not making it sooner.

THE WIZ: AN INSIDERS VIEW -

YALE KEY CLUB-Ariel Ezergailis

Calling all Lions... We Want YOU!Join our pride and speak your mind at the Yale PawprintEvery Thursday in room B133 at11:00 (lunch)

Writers: Noa Brooks

Lisa OiwaStephanie Louie

Tiffany NenkaAriel Ezergailis

Selena Jensen

• Interims home - March 7• Battle of the Bands - March

7-11• Parent/Teacher Interviews -

March 10• Spring Break - March 14-27• Good Friday - March 25• Easter Monday - March 28• School Re-Opens -March 29

CALENDAR

THE PROBLEM WITH FASION TODAY -Lisa Oiwa

Spring break is the taste of the approaching summer and as fun as it can be, sometimes it can get a bit boring. Here are a few things you can do over the break.

1. Go on a hike

2. Attend a concert

3. Spend a day in Vancouver

4. Try a new recipe

5. Read a book

6. Volunteer

7. Visit Stanley Park

8. Go to a museum

9. Practice a new skill

10. Visit the aquarium

SPRING BREAK IDEAS -Stephanie Louie

COMICS

POEMS-Tiffany Nenka

Destruction of the Heart

Threw me to the ground.Picking me up,Raising my hopes.And letting me fall hard.

Left alone to rebuild myself.Too broken to be fixed by any tool;And damaged beyond repair.

No cement can fillThe cracks you’ve made.Came into my lifeLike a jackhammer,And left me like a road

Torn up and broken...

Highway Poem

Driving on a highway,Forced onto a different road.Your vehicle,Taking you to the unimaginable.Sometimes for the better,But usually for the worst.Depending on how clean your windshield is...

Mindset is everything.

The majority of students in my grade are not fond of the idea of thrifting. It is that grimy dirty stereotype feel that comes with the thought of thrift stores. The logic seems to be misunderstood; one clean wash is enough to clear away that bothersome feeling. Throughout high school, I have been in love with discovering new local thrift stores. There is a feel to these items that retail stores cannot offer. Having to go through each rack carefully does require some patience but second hand stores have tons of hidden treasures. We need to appreciate the authenticity of thrift shops. Wearing a dress from a local grandma's closet that is not sold at any retail store anymore, there is no chance of matching someone at school. It is that incredible feeling of finding this unique piece that fits and is beyond reasonable. Thrift finds are previously washed many times so the fit will not alter after we wash them, unlike retail pieces. Thus, no more shrunken clothes that we were excited to rock. Due to the inexpensiveness, we experiment and try clothes that we would not usually reach out for. There can be dupes of those items that we wish to buy but are a little too high up there on the price range scale. Each store carries different items from different people containing different stories and memories. Vintage clothing is retail price but usually still quite affordable. Even if it is retail price, it is definitely worth it to make a statement with a one of a kind piece than to wear the same pieces as everyone else.

For those of us who have a limited selection in their wardrobe, the term “stylish” is stated through the pairing process. Versatility should be thought through. With essential pieces and a way of coordination anybody can be stylish. There is a huge aesthetic trend for the most clothing pairings. Timeless silhouettes will never go out of style no matter what anybody says. When choosing pieces we should consider how many different outfits we could create out of it. If we get more use out of our choices, it is definitely worth the splurge. Example staple pieces are thicker jackets, blue jeans, solid colour skirt, a casual dress and definitely a crisp white blouse. Staple shoes could be just a pair of sneakers and a pair of black boots. From then on, building the wardrobe with efficient choices is simple and cost effective. Borrowing from friends and family was never a bad idea either. With a few thrifted shirts added to the collection, styling can be trendy and range in many different outfits. All black outfits have been a huge trend and all one needs to achieve this is a few different black clothing items. Completely truthfully, nobody notices if an outfit is repeated several times and even if they did, we have the right to wear what we truly want to wear. Nobody is in the position to be petty and judge someone for clothing repeats.