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The Red and Black
Issue 3 www.salcomp.ca Published Monthly Edition: October 1, 2019
Back to School For
the 50th Year!
2019 Marks the 50th Year of Salisbury Composite
Via Salisbury Facebook
Salisbury Composite was founded in 1953 and moved to Sherwood
Park in 1969. In honour of Salisbury's 50th year, The Red and Black
will be having a contest. To enter, write your name, grade and the
contest code SABRE50YEARS on the slips located in the office. The
winner will be chosen and announced October 7, 2019. Good luck!
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Awareness
Feminism; What Is It? in our world including Mr. Salyzan, assistant they think about it. ‘Slut
women's representation in principal at Salisbury shaming’ is the action of
Feminism is one of the government, abortions, Composite High School verbally or physically
most misunderstood and childcare and job explains, “I think chastising a person, usually
misconceived ideologies in opportunities. Since sometimes people get a a woman, based on your
history. Feminism, as a rigorous outcries such as negative tone… because of personal opinions and
whole, is the movement in this, the feminist movement what it is sometimes expectations of sexuality.
which the women in our has only grown. January portrayed as meaning that Anyone can ‘slut shame’,
world, supported not only 20th, 2018, millions of we go so overtly to the but this practice could be
by women but anyone, are women across the world, of “feminist mindset” that it halted. Refraining from
demanding equality to men. all races, cultures, and becomes a negative thing doing this and preventing
These strong, courageous backgrounds, collaborated but it’s not,” he explains, others from becoming
women are protesting the to march in unison in order “It’s really being able to say involved can subtly support
wage gap, sexual to make a political point in that you have the ability to feminism without it being
harassment, reproductive terms of women's place in have the same rights as uncomfortable or too
rights and fair treatment in society. These noble everyone else does and no prominent. Feminism has
society compared to their individuals took part in a one can dictate what you and always will be an
male counterparts. When monumental event which are.” So, why not call it empowering force to be
asked what feminism empowered women equality? Though feminism reckoned with. The
means to her, former everywhere to be proud of is focused on equality, it is foundation of feminism has
principal Mrs. Allen states, their skills, talents and an ideology in which been shaped beautifully
“Feminism to me is the idea roles in this world contrary women’s rights are over time by many
that groups of people have to anyone else's opinion. specified in order to move individuals who have
been marginalized and not This is the push for towards equality of the embodied noble qualities
allowed opportunities that, feminism in our society. sexes in our modern including endurance and
to me, are inherent rights Feminism is often mistaken society. Anyone can take determination. The
that everybody should for being an idea where part in this extremely motivation has only grown
have.” Modern feminism women are attempting to daring and inspiring belief for the advocates of this
became prominent in the prove they are above men system. Though some ideology. American
1960s with women like in society. This is most individuals can find calling novelist, Alice Walker,
Betty Friedan. Betty often due to the root word themselves “The F-word” summed up the motivation
Friedan was a very well- being “femin-” coming far too intense or excessive, incredibly well by saying,
known American writer of originally from the word you can help in various “The most common way
a book titled, The Feminine “femina.” “Femina” means other ways which are not people give up their power
Mystique. She was known woman in latin creating a as public. For example, ‘slut is by thinking they don’t
for causing an uproar of stereotype around the word shaming’ is a massive have any.” As young people
women's rights activists in feminine containing beliefs, problem not only in smaller especially, we have the
the 60s and 70s being objects, sayings and actions environments such as high most power because we are
focused on rejecting the considered “womanly” or schools but our society in forming the next
role of the house wife but even “girly,” in our society, general. Women and girls generation and we need to
instead focusing on such as being emotional or are consistently reminded shape it using those
embracing strengths and nurturing. The background of the expectations put on persistent and admirable
skills as an individual. of this word creates an them to be “ladylike” and individuals advocating for
When 1966 came around, illusion that it is focused on those who disagree with fairness and equal
Friedan established the women and that only how they present opportunity for our future
National Organization for women can participate in themselves will as a society.
Women. This organization the movement, when in occasionally have no
began intensely protesting reality, it is concerning problem reminding them or
the inequality equality and fairness for all others around them, what
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Sabre Sports
Volleyball
The 2019 Volleyball season has hit the ground
running. With lots of actions for all Sabre teams this
month, we are very excited to see where this season
takes us. Our season started off with the first senior
tournament of the year where both Senior Volleyball
teams took home gold as Tier II Champs at the U of A
Invitational. With the completion of the Tri-Volley
tournament, all of the teams are on a path to success.
Both SRW and SRM have been working hard and have
taken home many wins. Highlights of the junior
league so far is both the JRM and JRW’s clean sweep
against Harry Ainlay. Terrific start to the season!
Good luck to our senior teams who compete at the
Western tournament and our junior teams as they Via @salcompsabres IG
continue their league games this weekend. Go Big Red!
Cross Country
Another great season has started! Our runners
Sabre Sports Recognition of the Month have been training hard for the fast-pace cross
Jim Lazaruk country season, Highlights of this month so far was
the rookie race in the first week followed by the
“Jim taught, coached basketball and football for over Popsicle Relay Race where runners dressed up in
three decades. A mentor and leader; Mr. Lazaruk will beach wear for their relay run. With meets every
certainly be missed. Rest in peace, coach Laz. Once a Wednesday, the season is in full action! Good luck in
Sabre, always a Sabre.” (via @salcompsabres IG) advance to the runners who compete in Zones in
early October!
Swimming
The swim team is in full swing! Practices are every
Tuesday and Thursday. Great exercise for anyone in
between sports or looking to get more involved as a
Sabre! See Mr. Pandos in room 216 for more details.
Good luck to all swimmers with their first meet
Friday, October 4!
Football
Great job to the football team this month!
Highlights of the SRM Football season so far is their
big win against Bev Facey in the Homecoming game
on September 13th where the Sabres took home a 65-
0 win. Not to mention the amazing win against
Harry Ainlay 73-0 for the junior boys this past week.
Good luck to our senior team as they take on Facey
Via @salcompsabres IG at Clarkdale Friday, September 27.
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Student Tips
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can
change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
Here
1. Take time to get gets you prepared ahead of eight or more hours. As
readjusted into your school time. These two simple tips well as skipping late night
routine. can save you time and snacks, limit your use of
stress in the morning. energy drinks and caffeine
It may be hard to get back when getting close to
into the regularly 5. Stay organized. bedtime. Lastly consistency
scheduled school routine is key with a sleep routine
and feel normal. Don’t Developing a schedule and as it sets a rhythm for your
worry as this is common; it staying steady with it is a schedule to be embedded.
can take two weeks or more good way to stay organized
to get adjusted. To get back through school. School can 6. Don't skip breakfast.
into a routine can be as be stressful so keeping a
simple as being organized planner is a great way to We’ve all had those
with your schedule. keep yourself on track. One mornings where we didn’t
example in which keeping have time and had to skip
2. Set yourself goals for yourself organized in a the most important meal of
each semester. timely manner is helpful is the day, breakfast. Skipping
in the case of being late for breakfast is a negative way
Write a list of personal school, as being late can to start your day as it can
goals that you’d like to lead to stress. leave you less able to focus.
accomplish during the Instead of rushing out the
semester. Goals can be 3. Readjust your sleep door without breakfast,
social, mental, or physical. routine. grab something quick as
Some examples of what you are heading out the
your goals can be include: Sleep is very important as door, such as an apple,
improving your grades in it strengthens your banana, or a granola bar.
your classes, getting in learning and memory; the
better shape, joining a club, more you learn, the more
or making new friends. you need to sleep which is
why a good sleep is critical
4. Pre-pack your backpack in achieving success at
and choose your clothes school. A great way to
ahead of time. readjust your sleep routine
for school is to sleep fifteen
Pre-packing and picking more minutes every night,
your clothes the day before until you are sleeping for
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Awareness
Perseverance through Adversity:
School can often arouse to talk, implement
feelings of stress, fear, assuagement, give
and anxiety. It advice or just provide a
encompasses feelings safe space for you to
of intense fear or stress deescalate if necessary. anxiety related to or
that people often Mr. Sandhu also triggered by school
struggle to contain. expresses his endeavors may be
Regardless of grades, perspective by stating debilitating for some,
academic involvement that, “There is an idea there are multiple
or extracurriculars, sometimes that you people and coping
anyone can experience only get sent to the mechanisms offered
the uneasiness of the office if you’re in directly in your
education system. It is trouble but ultimately, I everyday life. Though
not out of the ordinary want students to know individuals coping
to feel overwhelmed or that they can mechanisms may differ,
distressed in new communicate.” There it is extremely
situations. Our own are also resources important to utilize
principal, Mr. Sandhu, within our community. these assets you are
touches on his own Strathcona County given, in order to
experiences stating, advertises counselling achieve an escalation in
“Even as adults it is labeled as, “pay what feelings of peace, or at
normal to experience you can.” This gives the least, a drop in
healthy anxiety at individuals who may be anxieties, or
times.” One of the battling with these overwhelming stress.
primary solutions for types of feelings the
this angst is opportunity to receive
communication leading professional and
to a reliable support affordable help. On a
network or contrivance. larger scale, Kids Help
Recognizing anxiety Phone (1-800-668-
and finding ways to 6868), can be easier for
cope could be essential some people to express
to an individual's their emotions because
educational journey. it is anonymous and
Within Salisbury secure. It is an excellent
Composite, there are resource for the youth
endless faculty in Canada. Though
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Upcoming Events
October 3: King's University Information Session
October 8: University of Alberta Information Session
October 9: PST Interviews/ Parent Grad Meeting
October 10: Photo Retake Day
October 11: PD Day- No School for Students
October 14: Thanksgiving- No School
October 17: 12:30- Grade 11 Awards Ceremony and 2:00- Grade 10
Awards Ceremony
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Polls
Elizabeth May hopes to lead
The key battle grounds of the
Politics to gains on Vancouver island,
and possible upsets in the
election will be the Vancouver
and Toronto metro areas.
maritimes. The Greens have
This month we're covering the upcoming Conservatives must make
been gaining momentum in
gains in the suburban riding
Canadian National elections. Continue several provincial elections,
to have a chance at winning
most notably in PEI where
reading for a full overview. the most seats. to In Quebec,
they have formed the official
the Bloc Quebecois is expected
As October 21st nears, cabinet confidentiality to opposition. The Greens
to make gains, mostly at the
political parties are block police investigators. He promise not only aggressive
expense of the NDP who
attempting to convince announced it as the “No More action against climate change,
stands to possibly lose all
Canadians why they are the Cover Ups Act”. As well, but free post secondary,
their seats in the province.
best choice for Canada. Both Trudeau's own racist past has pharmacare, and child care.
This would be a massive blow
sides of the political spectrum given Conservatives a gift in
to the party, contrasting the
are divided by challenger that their own candidates The NDP will be not only
spectacular success of Jack
parties: the People’s Party of with racist or extremist pasts losing support to the Greens,
Layton in 2011.
Canada on the right, and the will not be as targeted by the but to what many find a flat
Greens on the left. In the liberal campaign. campaign. They promise
Reflecting the UCP wave in
mainstream parties, Justin Conservatives have also strong action against climate
the provincial election, the
Trudeau and the Liberals will focused on their promises of change and fossil fuels
Conservatives may sweep
be battling against Andrew tax breaks for families, (eliminating the trans-
Alberta. Liberal gains from
Scheer of the Conservatives, elimination of the carbon tax, mountain), dental coverage
2015 such as Edmonton
and Jagmeet Singh of the New and re-implementing Harper- for low-income Canadians,
Millwoods are likely to flip, as
Democrats. era tax credits. and building 500 000
well as NDP-held Edmonton
affordable homes. Singh will
Strathcona. Salisbury’s
The explosive black-face and Maxime Bernier’s People’s need to not only perform well
constituency of Sherwood
brown-face photos and videos Party offers a new at debates to shift momentum,
Park—Fort Saskatchewan is
that surfaced have been Conservative alternative, or he will face another
no doubt in conservative
widely accepted by Canadians focusing on issues such as massive reduction in seats.
hands, with Garnet Genius
as disturbing and racist acts, immigration reform. While
running for a second term as
but it is unclear how much nationally polling less than
MP. Interestingly, this riding
this has affected voting 3%, Bernier may hold his seat Debates
has the second highest
intentions. Treaudu’s apology in Quebec. Bernier split from While there has already been
median household income in
has been accepted by some, the conservative party in 2018 national a debate hosted, it
the country, after Fort
justifying Treaudau’s actions after battles with Andrew was skipped by Prime
McMurray—Cold Lake.
as ignorant and old mistakes Scheer over policy, and a Minister Justin Trudeau. The
Saskatchewan is also expected
that don’t reflect his present failed bid for party leadership. debates Trudeau will be
to be a near sweep for the
character. Either way, they He formed the People’s Party attending are a French
conservatives.
have derailed attention on of Canada that offers policies language debate on October 2
Liberal promises of better gun such as lowering refugee (without May or Bernier), an
However, this concentration
control, planting billions of acceptance, and ending English debate October 7, and
of votes makes the popular
trees, and improving access to multiculturalism. One notable a second French debate
vote skewed, the
pharmacare. Polls conducted candidate he has fielded is the October 10. Scheer and Singh
Conservatives while tied in
from September 20-25 still widowed wife of former will also be attending all
the popular vote are currently
show a virtual tie between mayor of Toronto Rob Ford. debates.
expected to win less seats in
Trudeau and Scheer He will be attending 2
parliament. This is due to our
nationally, both at national debates.
Statistics VIA CBC Data system of first past the post,
approximately 34% of the and because conservative
popular vote. The NDP trails votes are concentrated in
with 14%, and the greens with rural and western canada,
10%. while Liberal votes are more
distributed. It is due to this,
Conservatives hope to gain off that the Liberals are currently
of the mistrust of Trudeau, as expected to win the most
Andrew Scheer recently seats, but it is largely possible
announced a new police to Politics Overview by no party will reach the magic
eliminate the ability of Antonio Chemello. majority number of 170.
Issue 3 www.salcomp.ca Published Monthly Edition: October 1, 2019 Comic This Month's Comic by Sabrina Warwick. If you'd like to submit a comic or piece of art to the paper, please get in touch with us.
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News
“An anonymous, subtle, sneaky way to make people feel othered"
Anti-Muslim sentiment in Sherwood Park
On September 17th, the events of News, Agrell-Smith
Sherwood Park September 11, 2001. said “The vast majority
resident Trish Agrell- Following the actions of folks aren't going to
Smith discovered a of a few individuals, visit the website,
sticker encouraging anti-muslim sentiments they're not going to
anti-Muslim sentiment have risen definitively, actually dig in to the
when she was on her with dangerous really powerful and
way to the bus stop. consequences. really horrifying
The sticker questions According to an FBI rhetoric that these
whether Islam is a study released in 2018, people are sharing,” she
“peaceful” religion or hate crimes in the U.S said. “It's quiet and it
not, and has a link to a against Muslims becomes part of the
website with similar increased from 28 background noise so
propoganda. Agrell- reported cases in 2000, that messaging, even
Smith and her husband to over 450 cases in though you may not be
promptly removed the 2001. It went down for picking it up
sticker and contacted several years, then rose consciously, you still
RCMP via social media. again in 2016 with 307 see it, you still read it, it
“It's not my place to recorded incidents. This still becomes part of
speak on anyone's steady upward trend your subconscious and
behalf, but I would has been punctuated by becomes part of the
really hope that what worldwide incidents, fabric of our
action I have taken can such as the mosque community.” RCMP
provide the opportunity shooting in New have stated that though
for others to have a Zealand which left 49 they have not received
platform," she said. dead, and the 2017 reports of any other
Islamophobia has attack in Quebec that stickers, but are
existed in the western killed six men and encouraging residents
world for generations, injured two others. In who find graffiti or
but was heightened by an interview with CTV vandalism to report it.
Sources:
"Sherwood Park resident rips down anti-Muslim sticker - CBC.ca." 22 Sep. 2019,
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/sherwood -park-resident-rips-down -anti-muslim -
sticker-1.5293375. Accessed 27 Sep. 2019.
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Artist of the Week
Showing all artists of the week for the month
of September. We sat down with Brooklynn,
one of the creators for an exclusive interview.
Check it out!
September 16-20
Brooklynn, the creator behind
this piece, wouldn’t have always
considered herself an artist. She’s
only gotten into the “art scene” in
the last few years, saying she
really started getting into art in
September 23-27 middle school. Her talent,
however, is easily seen in this
piece. She recreated a photograph
of her own hand holding a
postcard depicting a painting. The
postcard was done in pencils, and
her arm was done in graphite. She
says that the colours in the
painting are initially what drew
her to it, that it “felt very natural
and peaceful.” “The hardest part
was matching the colours of the
original painting to the colours in
my drawing”, she said. Brooklynn
is excited to see what the rest of
the semester has to offer her, and
is excited to develop more in art,
especially in her drawings.
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Sabre Spotlight
Sabre Spotlight interviews a random student
or teacher for the school to learn a little more
about them.
We sat down with Grade 12
student Ethan Gibson for a Q&A.
Here is the interview below:
Do you have a favourite movie?
Hot Fuzz.
Do you have a favourite book?
Pet Sematary by Stephen King.
Do you have a favourite holiday?
Halloween.
Do you have any role models?
I look up to Mrs. Lister and Ms.
Thievin. Their help with the
drama and musical theatre
program and all they do for the
students involved is inspiring to What do you plan on doing after Do you do any other
me. high school? extracurriculars besides
I plan on attending the Royal participation in the drama
Tell me more about your Welsh College of Music and programs?
involvement with musical theatre. Drama in Wales. I worked sales with Halloween
Last year I was involved in Alley last Autumn, and hope to
Newsies, a Broadway show based Is there anything on your bucket work there again this year!
on the real-life newsboy strike of list?
1899. What’s cool about it is that One day I want to work with Is there anything else you would
Salisbury is what I believe to be those I admire in the movie like to tell everyone?
the only school in western Canada industry. Specifically, I would I have struggled with weight
putting it on. I played Pulitzer, the love to work with the actor Jake problems all my life and have
main antagonist of the story. Gyllenhaal, or director Edgar finally been able to get it under
Wright. control. I say this because I know
other people out there struggle
with the same thing, and want to
offer a word of encouragement,
and say that it is possible. Hard,
but possible.Issue 3 www.salcomp.ca Published Monthly Edition: October 1, 2019
September Movie Reviews
It Chapter Two
★★★☆☆
It Chapter Two is a continuation from Andy Muschetti’s first film
adaptation of Stephen King’s novel It. It follows the story of the adult
‘Loser’s Club’ as they return to Derry to defeat Pennywise, the evil clown.
In comparison to Muschetti’s preceding It film, it seems to fall short. At
nearly three hours, It Chapter Two’s length makes itself apparent during
slower scenes. Scares from the movie are impactful, but many of them are
not threatening as soon as the immediate danger was resolved; scares
consisted of CGI monsters designed for cheap entertainment. However, the
film has beautiful cinematography throughout, a consistent original score
and an effectively stylized transitions between scenes that allows a nice
flow to the sequences. Lastly, the acting, notably that of Bill Hader’s as
Richie, was worth giving the movie a watch.
The Goldfinch Via IMDb
★★★☆☆
An adaptation of the novel by Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch is a coming-of-
age film about Theo Decker and the changes in his life following the event
of his Mother’s death at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The film itself is
2 1/2 hours long in length and subsequently the film often seems longer
than it is when regarding the way John Crowley builds the film in a
confusing manner. Many parts could have been removed to make the film
shine brighter, however it does have standout scenes which feel redeeming
and make the film worth viewing, especially with Roger Deakin’s exemplary
cinematography. As a whole, the story of The Goldfinch has a great deal of
potential but John Crowley’s storytelling for adaptation made the movie feel
insincere or lifeless. Ansel Elgort’s mom really enjoyed it though.
Via IMDb
Ad Astra
★★★★☆
Ad Astra follows astronaut Roy McBride on a perilous mission to Neptune as
he searches for the truth behind his father, who had gone missing 30 years
prior, and the alleged source of mysterious power surges that threaten the
universe. This film is very refreshing for the sci-fi genre. Directed by James
Gray, Ad Astra is slow-burning analysis of the fallout of the space (pun
intended) left by an unavailable or absent parent, bringing a relatable and
well-executed meaning to an otherwise unrelatable plot. The cinematography,
done by Hoyte van Hoytema, was not only fitting to show the beautiful yet
terrifying aspects of space and space travel but has warranted Ad Astra to be
a big contender for one of the most stunning movies to arrive in theatres this
year. Via IMDbYou can also read
