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Football coverage, page 6
Porter players rush to the field before their Homecoming game on October 4, 2011.
The boys defeated Winston Churchill C.I. 27-7.
A bite into
the vending
machine How healthy is it?
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Press > inFocus series Press > Sports
Spielberg: from reel
to real A profile of his memorable works
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Press > Entertainment
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This month, the Environmental Club and EcoSchools would like to remind SATEC to…
Stay Green!
Press > Student Success
Teacher-Advisors Mr. Goldthorp
Mr. Noukhovitch
Editors-in-Chief Eric Liao
Max Zhu
Web Editor Bogdan Stanciu
Layout Editor Ashish Shrestha
News Editor Brenda Nagahara
Entertainment Editor Rajiv Rampersaud
Technology Editor Jaydeep Mistry
Sports Editor Rim El-Jirari
Writers Rabeya Alam
Angel Gao
Navneetha Hardikar
Ajanthan Hariharan
Nayab Khan
Meryum Mobashar
Abir Mokbel
Sebastin Noor
Melissa Rajaram
Shiva Sivapalan
Kelyang Tenzin
Head Photographer Deb Sharma
Photographer Sara Chong
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Dear readers, First of all, we would like to thank you for reading the first issue of the SATEC Press in 2012! The SATEC Press is a project that we restarted in September 2011 after a short, one-year hiatus. Our mission is simple: to inform, share and update our readers on the latest events at Porter (and occasionally the world), and to serve as a platform for all students to exemplify their writing talents. Our school is renowned for our technological and environmental success. However, other talents exist in the school population and the Press is the ideal podium for aspiring media or arts students to publish their work. If you would like to write for our next issue, please join us at our next meeting or e-mail us, the Editors-in-Chief, at pressatsatec@gmail.com. Due to space limitations, we can only physically publish a limited number of items. That is why we’ve established our own website at www.satecpress.com. Please visit us often for the most recent news (print issues are limited) and creative works submitted by fellow SATEC students (if you would like to submit work, e-mail us at the address above). Many thanks to Bogdan and Ashish for launching the site! Most importantly, our existence as the school’s official newspaper wouldn’t be possible without Mr. Goldthorp and Mr. Noukhovitch, our two teacher-advisors. Their attendance at meetings, article recommendations, publication advice, and devo-tion in general has helped immensely with starting up the school’s official newspaper again. We sincerely appreciate their support! January’s issue of the SATEC Press, as you’re about to read, con-tains a diverse collection of writings, commentary, reviews and, in general, information. Our team has worked tirelessly to put this together, and we hope you enjoy it. If you have any com-ments, questions, or suggestions, please e-mail us and we will be glad to answer you back (your comment may even appear on the next issue of the SATEC Press)! Finally, we would like to thank all the writers, editors, and pho-tographers of the SATEC Press for making this issue possible. “There are many powers in the world, including the power of the pen. Don’t be afraid of using it.” Yours truly, Max Zhu Eric Liao Editors-in-Chief of the SATEC Press
C o n t e n t s Waste audit gives chance to correct bad habits .......... 3
A new aquarium – right at home! ............................... 3
DECA Regionals – Hands on Deck! .............................. 4
Today’s World Peace ................................................. 4
Health policy failing to provide healthier alternative in
schools ...................................................................... 5
Return of the Blue Eagles ........................................... 6
Director of the Month: Steven Spielberg .................... 7
Chill Out—It’s Winter! ............................................... 7
Winter Movie Guide .................................................. 8
Empowered Engineering @ SATEC ............................. 9
Need help? Peer Tutoring is here! .............................. 9
Write-Back! ............................................................... 10
Math Spasm ............................................................. 10
Horoscopes ............................................................... 11
Waste audit gives chance to correct bad habits Brenda Nagahara News Editor
On November the 9th, the Environmental Club
(EC) at SATEC hosted an Official Waste Audit
that conducted an analysis of our school’s
waste management receptacles. The concluding
results revealed that the school maintains prop-
er use of the recycling bins, but that garbage
cans were not being used correctly.
Further inquiry revealed that many students
were uneducated over proper waste diversion.
EC uncovered many items that should not have
been thrown in the garbage and recycling bins.
Here are some suggestions of what you can do
to reduce the production of trash and maintain
proper use of waste disposal:
Filled juice containers: EC uncovered many
containers in both the recycling and garbage
that were filled with different edible liquids.
This contaminates the garbage as the juice is
ought to leak out and contaminate all the trash
in the bin. Please take the time to empty your
cups, cartons and bottles before throwing them
away by pouring them down the drain or – bet-
ter yet – by drinking it!
Tim Horton’s coffee cups: Contrary to popular
thinking, Tim Horton’s cups are not recyclable
due to a plastic layer built in to keep them wa-
terproof. Please place them in the garbage, not
recycling. Also, consider storing coffee in a
reusable mug to cut down on the production of
coffee cup waste.
Partially/uneaten food: The waste audit un-
covered many partially eaten sandwiches and
apples, as well as other large pieces of food
waste. These items were barely consumed, yet
were probably thrown away when they were
fresh. Please pack only what you can eat when
preparing lunch, or save food to eat at a later
hour. If you dislike the lunch that parents make
for you, consider making your own. After all,
you know exactly what you would like to eat.
Taking into consideration these tips will make
a big difference in waste disposal and reduction
at SATEC. Correct your bad disposal habits
and make a positive impact on the environment
and the future. It is our world!
The Environmental Club
works tirelessly to preserve
our greenspace and beyond.
A sample collection of the
findings on November 9,
2011.
A new aquarium – right at home! Navneetha Hardikar
WOW! Can you believe it? A brand-
new, world-class aquarium – right here
in downtown Toronto. Ripley's Aquari-
um will debut in Toronto, right next to
the CN tower, during the summer of
2013. Such an immense project costs
over $130 million but this 12,500-square
metre facility will house 450 aquatic
mammals and over 13,000 sea and fresh-
water species! The highlighted attraction
at Ripley’s is the 96-metre walkway that
extends along a lengthy tunnel beneath
the lagoon, home to various species of
sharks. In addition, this attraction will
accommodate different species of tropi-
cal inhabitants from the Great Lakes,
Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and beyond.
Ripley has over eighty-five eccentric
attractions expanding across
eleven countries including
‘Odditoriums’ and Ripley’s
Guinness World Records
Museums, with locations in
Niagara Falls. It started
nearly a century ago by
Robert Ripley, a self-
taught, American amateur
artist who travelled across the globe,
studying monuments. Using his
knowledge, he built remarkable monu-
ments in replica and they continue to be
today, despite his passing 60 years ago.
Undoubtedly, Toronto’s new Aquarium
will draw millions of visitors, and be-
come a great amusement and knowl-
edgeable endeavour for our Torontoni-
ans. It is estimated, based on early fig-
ures, that Tourism Toronto will boost
revenue by over $50 million and attract
(projected) economic aid of $35 million
from upper-level governments.
Another feather to the City of Toronto's
cap? We don’t mind!
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DECA Regionals – Hands on Deck! Rabeya Alam Bookworm, Writer, Dreamer
DECA, SATEC’s own business-based
club, participated in its annual regional
competition on Sunday, November 7,
2011. This competitive event set many
teeth chattering and many hearts pounding on the day of the event, as students pre-
sented a case study analysis before a judge.
Students received a single sheet of paper
that outlined requirements for their perfor-
mance and had ten minutes to prepare be-
fore presenting their solution to the prob-
lem stated. It was a formidable task – prac-
tice was done for their specific business
topic (for example, Hotel and Lodge Man-
agement) throughout the club meetings
over the duration of the leading weeks
(every Thursday) but it was recommended
that everyone go off and hit the books.
After all, practice was essential to charm-ing the judges who repeatedly listen to
presenters who propose the same case
study – over and over again. They demand-
ed someone (or partners) to provide solu-
tions that were creative and understanda-
ble. Confidence (made-up or not) and a
loud, clear voice was necessary to illumi-
nate someone’s presentation – and a quick
mind that prepared well and could adlib
was the cherry on top. DECA at the Re-
gional level was a challenge for every
member of the club and, sadly, many stu-
dents will discover that they do not qualify
for the next level.
Would you manage?
Today’s World Peace Shivappiriyaa Sivapalan Book Lover, Poet
Civil war has raged in Sri
Lanka in the last three years,
affecting many that live there. It
was between the Singhalese
majority and the Tamil minori-ties that populate the nation.
While much of the war is over,
the battles continue in smaller
areas. Since the peak of the
tension, thirteen peace-making
sessions have been called. An
entourage of Tamil leaders in
the Sri Lankan government was
invited to the White House, by
Secretary of State Hilary Clin-
ton, in early November to dis-
cuss the ongoing circumstances
and share improvements. Fol-
lowing those brief meetings, the
group travelled to Canada and
visited the Tamil people in Eng-
land. A further meeting is ex-pected in December to continue
these talks. Unlike so many
other talks, the Tamil people
hope that these discussions will
bring success for the nation in
forms of equality and individual
rights. The Sri Lankan govern-
ment has denied these wishes
before – despite the people’s
hopes. Wishfully, the Tamil
people will not be disappointed
again this time around.
Similarly, the Egyptian state
protested for their freedom in
mid-2011 against their dictator
Hosni Mubarak. A successful
campaign, he was ousted after nearly three decades of power
and Egyptians today are hope-
ful for a healthy and rightful
leadership. It will be a signifi-
cant breakthrough for their
country, but more for other Ar-
ab states facing similar prob-
lems.
Former President of Egypt
Hosni Mubarak resigned
on February 11, 2011
amidst a month of violent
demonstration that rocked
the nation.
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All are welcomed! (especially aspiring writers and journalists)
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Health policy failing to provide healthier alternative in
schools Nayab Khan Film Critic, Entertainment/Argumentative Writer, Poet
The start of the school year has brought
new challenges, new teachers, and a new
health policy. The TDSB has implement-
ed a new food policy in which food and
beverages are replaced by healthier
goods in order to promote students to
choose healthier alternatives. The school
board has also partnered with Healthy
Vending Canada (HVC) in ways to en-
courage students to eat healthy from the
huge line up of healthy goods available
to them in vending machines – but are
they truly what they stand to be? After
many days of research and observations,
I not only found misconceptions of the
health aspects of these “healthy” snacks
and drinks, but
also the ridicu-
lous price ranges
of these foods.
First, the healthy
analysis: using
the example of
Baked Lays Barbecue Flavoured Chips, I
noticed the fat content of the product
was fairly low (3 grams). However, the
total amount of carbohydrates laden
within the product stands at a mere 22
grams. Although calories are responsible
for weight gain, carbohydrates increase
the amount of fat consumed at higher
rates and consequently rapid weight
gain. 22 grams of speedy fat growth in
the body is a pretty high amount, and is
sadly stated to be a healthy alternative
for students like ourselves.
Another indication I would like to draw
attention to is the unusual list of ingredi-
ent names indicated in the label such as
Monocalcium Phosphate, Fructose,
Torula Yeast, Dextrose, and Leavening
are some of the ingredients present with-
in the chip’s content. These ingredients
do not serve any significant health prop-
erties to an individual’s well being.
Would I consider something added to my
food called “Acetylated Distarch Phos-
phate” a health property? Never.
Remember folks, if you can’t read it or
don’t know what it is – it’s most likely
not good for you.
Health industries are partially-
responsible for this matter since the ideas
of these foods being labelled as nutri-
tionally “healthy” for kids have become
a profitable misconception. However, if
the companies do know about the prod-
uct being unhealthy, why sell it? Well
readers, let me tell you of a psychologi-
cal method these companies do into rob-
bing you senseless. I like to call it “The
Food Placebo Effect.” When a company
tries to sell a product where certain
phrases flash to your eye such as “90 calories per serving” or “low in fat,” the
product is implicitly stating that it is not
healthy at all for the consumer, and does
not significantly help lose weight even if
it claims to be low in fat (total bogus).
However, consumers start to believe that
this low-in-fat product can cut down
their weight, and so they buy more, and
more of it thinking that it will help elimi-
nate fat. But really, the so-called low-in-
fat trend barely reduces fat. If anything,
the individual gains more weight from
consuming these products.
Thus, products low in fat will not reduce
your weight yet consumers still believe
that the product will “magically” elimi-
nate all unwanted fat within the body
due to their low-fat guarantee commit-
ment, despite the ultimate reality. You’re
only allowing more unwanted, processed
cultures to enter your body and form a
colony of unnecessary by- products. This
not only fails to resolve weight issues for
some, but also robs them of their money.
Part two of my analysis will discuss the
unjust price range of the snacks. I’m sure
many or most of you have heard a stu-
dent in the hallway cry “Yo! These pric-
es are whack! What gives?” or “Dude,
even the Dollar Store has more common
sense than these pieces of...” well, you
get where I’m going. I must admit that
$1.25 for one small bag of chips com-
prised of 80% more air than chips is a
pretty cheap offer. If those chips don’t
satisfy your craving, maybe a fruit snack
or a Rice Krispie bar would please your
rumbling tummy? Unless you’re willing
to pay for $1.50 on one measly bar (just
25 cents more than a bag of air) of dried
fruits, don’t expect much. What also
stuns me is not only the price range of
these snacks but that the most expensive
treat within the vending machines is a
Jack Link’s Beef Steak, standing at a
price of $2.50 per steak piece. This
snack is not only high in sodium content,
but filled with preservatives, insane cho-
lesterol values, and goodness knows
what else. Overall, these snacks do not
meet customer satisfaction at all – they
fail to respond to demand, and survive
simply on the policy. Now don’t even
get me started with the beverages. The
idea is practically similar in terms of
high substance content (sugar, carbohy-
drates), artificial flavouring, additives,
and so forth. Bottom line is, it’s not the
natural kind of healthy the public seeks
for.
“Carbohydrates increase the amount
of fat consumed at higher rates,
which then leads one to be over-
weight faster.”
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“Health policy…” continued
What a consumer like me, for instance,
would suggest is to lower prices first.
The price range for something as small
as one bag of chips (or air) from the
vending machine (1 oz.) should be set on
a price of 25cents each, more or less rel-
ative to their bulk values. Snack bars
should then be 50 to 75 cents more, and
drinks at around a buck. That way, stu-
dents will not gain the need to argue
about a product that did not satisfy their
foodie needs, or complain about the ex-
pense of it all. The price range is fairly
reasonable for small quantitative por-
tions of a snack like the ones mentioned.
Next, a healthier line up of products
should be considered in order to promote
a healthier lifestyle for the students. If
the policy ensures students to eat
healthy, then companies like HVC
should ensure that students acquire a
healthy product – and when I mean
healthy, I mean untainted by additives or
processing, and all the other unnecessary
gibberish riddled within these food prod-
ucts. If that cannot be done, why not re-
move the vending machines altogether?
Simply replace them with healthier
meals served from a full-service cafete-
ria.
If the Ministry of Health wants healthier
choices, I’ll give you healthy! Here’s
step one of doing so: we must always
remember that one’s daily physical ac-
tivity cannot be excluded in terms of
maintaining health. Consuming these
snacks on several occasions is fine. But
the need to consume a large portion,
however, will not only provide you with
another roll of fat but also total loss in
cash.
Return of the Blue Eagles Kelyang Tenzin Tibetan, Athlete, Ultimate Frisbee Player
“WHOSE HOUSE IS THIS?! OUR
HOUSE! WHOSE HOUSE IS THIS?!
OUR HOUSE! ” – echoing from the
Spirit Assembly all the way to the back-
field, this chant united Porter’s first foot-
ball team in a decade.
With a line of forty-seven players, head
coach Franchetto believes in his players.
“They’ve gone from nothing,” he says,
“to playing their first game.” A tremen-
dous accomplishment for a rookie team!
But sceptics wonder: why football? And
why now? With such a determined coach
and supporting staff – why not? “Once
the money was in place...we could go
ahead,” said coach Franchetto, speaking
regards to the monetary input from the
Toronto Argonauts, the Tim Horton’s
Foundation and the Rob Ford Football
Foundation. And go ahead they did!
With practice beginning in the last week
of August and continuing each day until
the season officially began, Porter boys
worked hard. They kept this intensity up,
focusing on the prestige of being a first
and the accompanying expectations.
For many players, such as Sadben Khan,
this was more; it was the realization of a
twelve year dream of becoming a foot-
ball player, making him grateful of such
a golden opportunity.
The season ended with a narrow loss to
the defending champions, Danforth Tech
(16-8) and finished off with four wins
and one loss, placing them tied for third
in the East Region! The accomplish-
ments and existence of the team can be
accredited to the dedication and efforts
of Mr. Franchetto, along with other
coaches and managers, and the support
of the administration.
Although this season has ended, another
will begin shortly.
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Director of the Month: Steven Spielberg Rajiv Rampersaud Entertainment Editor
Yes, he’s the guy that made
E.T., Indiana Jones and many
other memorable films. And
yes – he’s also the guy that
most people consider to be the
greatest director of all time.
But what makes Steven Spiel-
berg (pictured) so special this
month? The answer to this
question rests with the names
of two upcoming films: War
Horse and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Uni-corn. It just so happens that
both of these films are di-
rected by Steven Spielberg,
and both of them are releasing
this month; Tintin on the 21st
and War Horse on the 25th.
So, to all the hard-core Spiel-
berg fans out there, and even
those of you who want to
catch a good flick this holiday
season, you’re in for a treat.
The Adventures of Tintin is
Steven Spielberg’s first ani-
mated feature. Based on the
popular French comics by
artist Hergé, the story re-
volves around a boy named –
you guessed it – Tintin and
his companion, Captain Had-
dock, on a mission to recover
the Unicorn, a ship that has
been lost at sea for over four
centuries. However, standing
in their path is the Red Rack-
ham, a masked figure who is
determined to beat Tintin and
his crew to the lost treasure
that is buried somewhere in-
side the sunken boat. The
movie, which is currently
86% Fresh on Rotten Toma-
toes, has received universal
acclaim from critics and is
bound to be one of the highest
grossing films of the winter
season.
If, however, you’re not a fan
of animated films, you may
want to check out Mr. Spiel-
berg’s other film, War Horse.
Inspired by the book and
Broadway play of the same
name, War Horse tells the
story of - not a boy, not a
man, but a horse - named Joey
and his service throughout the
First World War. Before you
begin to judge it, take this into
account: horses played a key
role in the battles that took
place over the course of the
Great War. In fact, of the one
million horses that were sent
abroad from the UK, only
about 62,000 returned. And
that’s just the UK! By the end
of World War I in 1918, mil-
lions of horses were reported
dead. So, although a number
of brave humans died
throughout this particularly
bloody period of history,
many horses, which were just
as brave, died as well. In War Horse, we see Joey as he ven-
tures across Europe. He starts
off in France, continues in
Germany and finally ends up
in No Man’s Land, where he
is left alone. War Horse re-
leases on Christmas Day, just
four days after the release of
Tintin.
To sum everything up, Ste-
ven Spielberg has two movies
coming out this holiday sea-
son: War Horse and The Ad-ventures of Tintin: The Secret
of the Unicorn. If you love
animation, you should proba-
bly check out Tintin. If you
love drama and don’t mind
shedding a tear, you may want
to check out War Horse. If
you’re just a Steven Spielberg
fan and will not rest until
you’ve seen EVERY SINGLE
Spielberg film, then you
should definitely watch both
films. Critics are saying good
things about both films. May-
be you’ll have good things to
say about them too. The fact
that Steven Spielberg has two
films that are releasing just
four days apart and are gener-
ating a lot of buzz, makes him
Director of the Month.
Chill Out—It’s Winter! Abir Mokbel
There’s a lot for SATEC students to
look forward to this winter season! One
event which had, undoubtedly, us talk-
ing was the annual semi-formal. Host-
ed by the Student Administration
Council (SAC), The Snowball was held
at Ella’s Banquet Hall on December
22, 2011. It was an amazing night to
spend with friends after four, long
months of school!
Another exciting event for students to check out is the Multi-
cultural Show. Although it doesn’t quite take place during the
wintertime, the Multicultural Show will be recruiting mem-
bers over this period – so if you have a hidden talent, now is
your chance to reveal it. The Multicultural Show has always
been a hit, and we expect this year’s show to be nothing short
of AWESOME.
Last, but certainly not least, are the various events that will
take place in the New Year including bake sales and dress
down days from many, many clubs. Among these are the En-
vironmental Club’s Rainforest Café, DECA’s dress down day
and business week, SASSY’s Pink Day, VON’s Vow of Si-
lence…I’ve lost track. For more information on upcoming,
school events, be sure you listen to the morning announce-
ments. You won’t want to miss any of the events that our
school has to offer...in the winter and beyond!
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Winter Movie Guide Rajiv Rampersaud, Nayab Khan
The season of summer block-
busters and horror films may
be over, but there’s still plenty
more for movie-goers to look
forward to. This winter, you’ll
find movies with singing
chipmunks, detectives in
dresses, secret agents and
much, much more. Excited?
You should be. Let’s take a
look at some of the highly-
anticipated movies that were
and will be released this win-
ter season:
Dec. 9: New Year’s Eve
Garry Marshall, director of
Valentine’s Day, returns with
a movie featuring an all-star
cast that looks at the lives of
various couples prior to ring-
ing in the New Year. The sto-
ry may be choppy, as it
doesn’t just focus on one rela-
tionship, but a whole set of
them. If, however, you are in
the mood for a rom-com or if
you like stars like Zac Efron,
Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher
and Lea Michele, then this
may be a good movie for you.
Dec. 16: Alvin and the Chip-
munks: Chipwrecked
They’re back!
Alvin returns
with Simon,
Theodore,
Dave and The
Chipettes.
This time,
however, he’s
wreaking
havoc on a cruise ship. His
behaviour gets him and his
friends stranded on an island
where they find someone
who, well, turns out to be
quite the adversary. If you
love the crazy antics of Alvin
and his crew, this movie
won’t disappoint you.
Dec. 16: Sherlock Holmes: A
Game of Shadows
The sequel
to the first
movie fol-
lows the
adventure of
Sherlock
Holmes
(Robert
Downey Jr.)
and his
companion, Dr. Watson (Jude
Law), as they take on the
criminal mastermind, Profes-
sor Moriarty. Like the first
film, A Game of Shadows will
no doubt contain plenty of
action and witty jokes as Rob-
ert Downey Jr. reprises his
role as the famous detective.
This, time, however, he has a
new love interest: a gypsy
(played by Swedish actress
Noomi Rapace) who turns out
to be quite the fighter.
Dec. 21: Mission: Impossible
– Ghost Protocol If you’ve seen the first three
Mission Im-possible
movies, then
you won’t
want to miss
this one.
Agent Ethan
Hunt, played
once again
by Tom
Cruise, and his team travel to
Dubai, Moscow and Mumbai,
all in an attempt to capture
terrorists that destroyed the
Kremlin and to prove them-
selves innocent of a crime
they did not commit.
Jan. 13: Beauty and the
Beast 3D
You know the story...but if
you don’t, check out this film!
It was loved by many and still
is. The only difference in this
production of Beauty and the Beast is that it’s now hitting
theatres in 3D. After the suc-
cessful release of The Lion
King in October, Disney plans
on adopting many of its clas-
sic, animated films in 3D.
Expect 3D versions of Sleep-ing Beauty and Snow White in
the near future.
Feb. 3: The Woman in Black
After starring in the highest-
grossing film series of all
time, Daniel Radcliffe returns
to the big screen with The Woman in Black. Based on
the novel of the same name by
Susan Hill, the film tells the
story of a lawyer (Radcliffe)
who a travels to a remote vil-
lage in order to settle the legal
affairs of a deceased woman.
There, he discovers the pres-
ence of a vengeful ghost who
terrorizes the locals and goes
by the name, The Woman in Black, hence the title of the
film. In fact, it is said that a
child dies whenever one sees
The Woman in Black. If this
summary doesn’t scare you,
the movie trailer definitely
will.
Feb. 27: Ghost Rider: Spirit
of Vengeance The long awaited sequel has
arrived for fans of Ghost Rid-
er. The story begins with
Johnny Blaze, a.k.a. Ghost
Rider (Nicholas Cage), hiding
in Eastern Europe and strug-
gling to hold back his curse
before it takes over his human
form. A division is willing to
take on the devil, and one of
the individuals within the
group (Ciaran Hinds), plans
on taking over Blaze’s mortal
son’s body on the child’s up-
coming birthday. New recruit-
ers will be accompanying
Blaze on this fire-spewing
action-packed journey that
you don’t want to miss!
COMING SOON?
It has been reported that a
Ghost Busters III, Godzilla,
Wanted 2, and TMNT Project
(unnamed) are in the process
of production! Keep an eye
out for them in 2012.
Stay tuned for the Spring
Movie Guide, which features
the much-anticipated book-to-
film adaptation of The Hunger
Games.
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Empowered Engineering @ SATEC Jaydeep Mistry Technology Editor
Each year, there is always something new
to see in the tech classrooms; gadgets such
as smart boards, programmable robots,
breadboards and voting clickers for in-
class tests via PowerPoint are integrated into daily lessons. The use of such ad-
vanced gadgets allows students to involve
themselves in their courses and learn out-
side their textbooks.
Most of all, students of the engineering
type can participate in engineering compe-
titions such as VEX Robotics, LEGO Ro-
botics, the Cybernetic Land Walker Chal-
lenge, F1 in Schools and countless com-
puter programming competitions.
The VEX Robotics competition, for in-
stance, was held on Saturday, November
26, 2011. 4 teams from SATEC competed
against 70 other entourages across Ontario
at Woburn Colligate for a chance to quali-
fy for the international VEX Robotics
Competition. With all the students’ hard
work, hours of planning, building and pro-
gramming from 2 months prior to the com-
petition, our teams remained in the top 20 and qualified for the finals. Mistakes were
made, but after realizing from their mis-
takes SATEC students will continue to
work hard for their last chance at VEX in
February in Mississauga. With a lot of
information gathered from other robots, the
SATEC teams will make their machines
better, stronger and smarter to beat some of
the schools who appear atop the scoring
sheet every year.
A great deal of money is invested to sup-port all these projects and gadgets, as VEX
robots consist of high-quality chips and
metal equipment. More than that,
SATEC’s technology teachers devote a
great deal of time out of their personal
lives to allow students to complete these
projects. Their work behind-the-scenes, such as buying the necessary components
for in-class projects or competition, is
much appreciated!
Ultimately, the funding decision falls upon
the curriculum leader of technology, Mr.
Sutcliffe. Without his allowance to pur-
chase new computers, software and expen-
sive projects, SATEC teams would not be
capable of competing at these extra-
curricular events. Neither would SATEC
have such dedicated students who uphold the competitive challenges of these compe-
titions without their teachers’ support.
Thanks to them, we are becoming the well-
rounded students of tomorrow!
Need help? Peer Tutoring is here! Ashish Shrestha Layout Editor, Writer
Ever feel like you're just not getting
the marks you want? You study and
could swear you have the infor-
mation stamped in your head yet
quizzes and tests do not reflect it. You're not alone. There are a lot of
students who, with just a little bit of
help, could be doing great. Lucky
for you, our school has its own tu-
toring services to help you. For
three strong years, senior students
have offered assistance to anyone
that drops in room 101 afterschool
from Monday to Thursday.
“It all depends on the initiative
that’s made by the Tutee,” says Ms.
Deuerlein, student-success teacher and teacher-advisor for the club. So
why not make the effort for the
mark you want? Most tutors have
taken the classes you are taking to-
day and – as if the help is not suffi-
cient – teachers from different sub-
jects rotationally supervise and can
better reinforce the concepts you learned.
“You’re always welcome,” repeats
Ms. Deuerlein, “to come (in) as of-
ten or as little and seldom as you’d
like.” So if it's just reinforcing the
day's lesson with the help of a peer
or seriously studying for upcoming
tests, visit room 101 across the main
office to get the help you need –
and to get the marks you want.
Want to advertise your club/council in our next issue?
E-mail pressatsatec@gmail.com to
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Dear Football Anonymous She’s probably reading right now.
Dear Football,
I love you. Seriously. I go to every single one of your games, and I cheer like a maniac. Just like the rest of the school. We
really love you! In fact, we would die without you. Football, you are the Edward to my Bella. I could not live without you.
Because I love you.
Uh, no.
Why are you such a big deal? Yes, you’re back to the school after a whole bunch of lonely years, but did anyone even notice
you were gone? Yes, you’re something new to raise school spirit and such, but your home games have an unimpressive attend-
ance. The only one with a significant crowd was the Homecoming game, AKA the one we all got to skip class for and go to.
Not much school spirit there. And yes, you’re football. We should be excited about you by default. But why should we make
such a big deal out of you? You’re not that impressive.
Maybe it’s because you’re new. Something that’s not everyday, something that can break the monotony of homework, school,
CLUB, homework, school, FACEBOOK, homework, school, OMGDRAMA. But you’re not the only new thing this year. We
have new teachers, new courses, new friends, and new clothes. We’re joining new clubs and changing our statuses. We have a
Spirit Squad. The SATEC Press is back, which is why you’re getting this letter filled with angst. But do you care? No, because
you’re getting all the attention. But that’s not fair. YOU DIDN’T EVEN WIN. But it’s GO FOOTBALL, right?
So, yes. Maybe you’re awesome, and we just can’t really tell. Maybe we’re fans, deep down inside. But if we’re at a game,
and the guys beside me are cheering for the other team…well, we’ve never really been known for our school spirit. But I’ll
leave it to you to tell the team.
And besides, my name isn’t Bella.
Love,
Me.
Problem Spasm Angel Gao On behalf of the Math Club @ SATEC
(The answer to this problem will be posted a week from now
on the Math Display board!)
You saw a SATEC sweatshirt for $97.
You didn’t have the cash, so you borrowed $50 from your
business teacher and $50 from your gym teacher.
$50 + $50 = $100
You bought the shirt, and had $3 change.
You gave your business teacher $1, and your gym teacher $1.
And kept $1 for yourself.
Now you owe your business teacher $49 and your gym teach-
er $49.
$49 + $49 = $98 + your $1 = $99.
WHERE IS THE
MISSING $1?
Bought to you by
the MATH CLUB.
(Tuesdays @
Lunchtime, Room 230; all are welcome!)
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Monthly Horoscopes: January Melissa Rajaram
Aries Horoscope (March 20-April
20): Venus and Mars are entering
your sign this month and Jupiter
making a connection with Mars.
But what does this really mean?
You may start looking for a new
relationship (or cry until you find one). You might even want
to go where no one else has ever gone before! But be careful,
as going too far may backfire and you’ll end up right where
you started. You may come across a pretty good sum of mon-
ey, though. Overall, life’s looking good.
Taurus Horoscope (April 21-May 20): Even though the
thought of getting that hard earned money makes you feel
pretty good, avoid solely focusing on money and nothing else.
When you open up to the other things going on around you,
you will discover wonders around you that you have never
really noticed before. Don’t worry; the rewards will come lat-
er. They just might even come with something a little extra.
Gemini Horoscope (May 21-June 20): Your thoughts in all
matters of both mind and heart are insightful but sometimes
tend to be a little overwhelming. This is why it is really im-
portant that you think clearly before you speak because your
knowledge could be a model for others as long as you use
words that are not…let’s say sophisticated. Once you keep
that in mind, you should be all set to share your ideas with the
world!
Cancer Horoscope (June 21-July 21): Your friends’ influence
on you can be particularly strong this month. What you want
and what you actually do will differ greatly from the advice of
your best buds. The decisions you make have a possibility to
influence your future so you must be creative! You must take
what you truly believe, what you know (or think you know)
about what your friends believe, and figure out what means
more to you. Not sure how? Here’s a tip: just listen to your
heart and go with your gut instinct.
Leo Horoscope (July 22-Aug. 21): Guess what? You will,
most likely, get that position of which you dreamed. Whether
it’s trying out for a sports team, or applying for a job, the like-
liness of getting what you want this month is much higher
than it usually is. Just try not to push boundaries with people
too much, as you may rub people the wrong way. And if you
do get what you wanted, try not to brag too much. Just wear
your gold and be nonchalant.
Virgo Horoscope (Aug. 22-Sept. 21): Given the recent cir-
cumstances, you may question the type of person you are this
month so take a deep breath and look at yourself honestly.
Take it step-by-step, perhaps beginning with your appearance.
What do you look like these days? (NOT including uniforms,
nice try though). Do you like it? Do you want to change it up?
If yes, then go for it! Keep doing the step-by-step analysis and
when you have finished, chances are you might find out more
about yourself than you thought you knew.
Libra Horoscope (Sept. 22-Oct. 21): Future goals need to be
pursued. Tomorrow starts today, so whatever profession or
hobby (a sport, writing, singing, etc.) you wish to make a part
of your future demands you to expand it or work rigorously at
it. This could be a little tricky; even though a lot of activities
may be independent, it is more fun to work when you have
your friends around you. So get in touch with some of your
friends and see if they would like to join you while
you….practice.
Scorpio Horoscope (Oct. 22-Nov. 21): Think about the long-
term, but does not waste ALL your time on the future. If you
do, you may miss important details going on RIGHT NOW
and mess yourself. Instead, try something else with your free
time – maybe something you haven’t done for a while. Or
maybe just take a nap.
Sagittarius Horoscope (Nov. 22-Dec. 20): Uh-oh. Communi-
cation may not be your best attribute this month, and certain
relationships may suffer from it. This may lead you to feel
sad, then upset, and maybe crazy – DO NOT LOSE HOPE.
Do not pull at your hair or apologize. You need to be calm and
try to carry on, and chances are any created problems this
month will work itself out. Be patient.
Capricorn Horoscope (Dec. 21-Jan. 19): Your ability to save
money is pretty strong, contrary to what it usually is. Put it in
a bank – soon. Whatever you do decide to spend, you should
write it all down so that you can keep track. Who knows, may-
be this new habit will work itself into your daily routine.
Soon, you could be buying what you want!
Aquarius Horoscope (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What about you is in
need of a change? Is it your hair, your hair colour, your style
of walking or maybe your shoes? Perhaps all of these. Perhaps
none. Attempt something new this month, because the chances
of it working out in your favour are exceptionally high.
Pieces Horoscope (Feb. 19-March 19): You may start to de-
fine yourself according to your talents. It is an important phase
in your life, and any major decisions should be made in ac-
cordance to what you think of yourself. Think carefully – but
do not over think – or you will second-guess yourself.
Don’t forget to visit us @ satecpress.com to see the latest articles, pictures and links to
all things SATEC!
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