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A bite into

the vending

machine How healthy is it?

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Spielberg: from reel

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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.

Want to write for the SATEC Press? Listen to the announcements and join us at our next meeting!

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

see it in the next issue! Hurry—space is limited!

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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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