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FILM OF THE YEAR Can Edgar Wright’s next movie live up to expectations? p. 12

Story by William Hughes

MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGORA unique look at the multi-million dollar fight. p. 15

On Wednesday the 19th of July the en-tire school came together in two distinct assemblies to celebrate the launch of the Positive Behavior for Learning Ini-tiative (PB4L) at Concord High School. Students were introduced to PB4L’s core values and what PB4L represents as well as how it would benefit them.

PB4L is a wellbeing program which focuses on improving the school environment and reinforcing ex-pected behaviours, thus allowing them to reach their full potential.

Positive Behaviour for learning

PB4L promotes core expecta-tions that assist students in achiev-ing both personal and academic goals during their time at school.

At Concord High School these expec-tations are respectful, responsible and achieving. A variety of special guests came to these assemblies to inform students how important the aspects of PB4L are. One such guest, Marlee Bar-ber, was an ex-student and a previous school captain of Concord High. In an inspirational speech, she spoke to the

students about how being respectful, responsible and achieving are invalu-able and explained what can happen when you ignore these expectations. As part of the assemblies the Pa-cific Islander ‘Whanau’ group per-formed traditional cultural dances. There was also a musical performance from two of our Year 12 students: Liam Adoremos and Jack Callander who-performed their HSC music piece. (continued on page 2)

How to study and prepare for upcoming exams. p. 5

STUDY SKILLS

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In the SchoolThe News @ ConcordStudent Newspaper of Concord High

CreditsJournalists / Photographers:Year 10Aylin CihanEly CorlissEthan DaviesRory HopkinsWilliam HughesLucja JonesNicholas Lawrence-PalmerOdile PusenjakTrinity SantosBrie ThompsonSophie-Ann WilliamsKylie Zhu

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Media Industry Studies

Teacher: Yr 10 Mrs Iconomou

Publicity and Promotions:Ms Fabienne Polley

Website:www.concord-h.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email:[email protected] High School:3 Stanley StreetConcord, 2137

Phone: (02) 9745 3777Fax: (02) 9744 2683

Circulation: 15 000

Year 10 Journalism Team

Just before the assembly concluded, a special PB4L cake was cut and distribut-ed to students to celebrate the launch of PB4L in our school. Also on the day gelato and pizza were sold and there was a special P&C cake bake sale.

Special thanks to the PB4L team con-sisting of Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Payne, Ms. Maslen, Mr. Sloane and Mrs. Eng-isch for their organisation of this im-portant event and the introduc-

tion of PB4L at Concord High School.

Thank you also to Mrs Pol-ley for donating the cake.Ms. Maslen designed and organised all of the new PB4L signage and posters that can be seen around the school. The focus of the PB4L team will now be to support teachers in working with students to reinforce the core expectations: stu-dents being respectful, being responsible and achieving to the best of their ability.

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You have rehearsed for days, weeks, months, final-ly, it’s your time- your time to shine. The anticipation is bursting out of you, you can feel your heartbeat in your ears, your face fills with col-our. But… what if… what if something goes wrong. What if the lights don’t turn on at the right time? What if you forget a queue? What if the most important of lines slips your mind? So many doubts yet, you’re so excited. The curtain opens, it’s your time!

On the 23rd of August, Year 12 Drama had to perform two group devised performances for the practical component of the HSC-which began at the start of term 2, 2017. Year 12 had begun their Individual Projects in term 4 of Year 11. Following this, they prepared for two essays based on two different theatrical styles- Aus-tralian drama and Tragedy. They study four plays in depth for their theoretical com-

ponent of the examination. The groups consisted of 3-4 students and needed to reach the time length of 8 minutes and were giv-en a list of several phrases where they had to select a phrase and create an origi-nal piece. During this time, students also had to work on their individual projects.

The Individual Project options were Video Drama- where the students must write, di-rect and film a short video. Scriptwriting- where students write a script to a play they create. Critical Analysis- which involved students mak-ing a portfolio providing a 3,500-word analysis of plays.

Costume Design allowed stu-dents to select a play and

create a different version of a costume for a myriad of characters in the play. Set Design required stu-dents to make a scale ver-sion of their own interpreta-tion of the stage. And, the most popular, Individual Performance, is a 5-8 min-ute monologue- a piece performed alone on stage.

External markers came from around Sydney to mark the Individual Performances. This year, the audience was the Year 10 drama class, who had the opportunity to see what their senior years of drama would have to bring. They viewed three mono-logues, from Alan Fang, Christy Li and Vicky Ow.

The practical assessment of HSC drama is held a lot ear-lier than the rest of the HSC to manage the timetabling of theoretical and practical exams. The practical assess-ment is set earlier to avoid any

Story by Trinity SantosACTING OUT THE HSC

conflict in students’ work. With the practical side of their HSC over, we wish them the best of luck in their examinations!

Kings of the WordOn Friday 8th September, Concord High School cele-brated Literacy Week in style with the annual Spelling Bee competition. As part of the preparation, students from all classes from years 7 to 10 took part in a knockout class spelling test where a win-ner was decided from each English class to represent them in the official Spelling Bee competition. A chilled

Friday afternoon session of spelling took place in the the-atrette, an event organised by English teacher Mr White for the last 4 years, who ran the event ever so smoothly. An eager and enthusi-astic audience filled the theatrette as they antici-pated Concord’s annual Spelling Bee Champion.Most impressive about the Friday was the turn out of

eager competitors to con-test the title. All students who participated in the Spelling competition made a fantas-tic effort. Special congratu-lations to the annual Spelling Competiton Champions of 2017 who will each receive movie tickets as a prize for their outstanding efforts.

C H A M P I O N SYear 7: Elijah Ross

Year 8: Jeremy KimYear 9: Ella PurdonYear 10: Steve KimOverall Spelling Champion: Steve Kim

There were a number of great spellers and the com-petition was very close! Mr White and the audience were most impressed by the high standard of our students. A huge thank you to Mr White for coordinating the event and highlighting the impor-tance of spelling and literacy.

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Student Newspaper of Concord High

Prefect Induction Assembly

A new ChapterAnother year, another Yr 12 graduation. On Thursday evening, September 21st our Year 12 cohort assembled for this special occasion. As usual, it was a year with both challenges and rewards and from the vibe of the Yr 12 students, their 6 years at Concord was an accomplish-ment they would never forget. To know the end of their high school education was complete resulted in the hall being filled with tears of joy from their cher-ished memories of Concord High School.

The year 12 graduation celebrated the end of their school days and the begin-ning of a new chapter of students’ lives. The ceremony opened with a speech from the Relieving Principal- Mrs Engisch and was followed by the Year 12 advis-er- Mr Munday, who impressed all with his words of inspiration. One by one, the students collected their graduation cer-tificates, with their families and friends watching on proudly. It was an anxious time for many students. With nervous looks on their faces, wondering if they’d trip as they went on stage, or mess up

the handshake while hoping that their name wouldn’t be mispronounced, all came to a stop in the moment they re-ceived that one piece of paper. As the year 12s were presented with their cer-tificates they received congratulations from Mrs Engisch and the event moved along swiftly with a slide show displaying pictures of the students from their first year as Year 7 students. This demonstrat-ed how welcoming, kind and caring the students had been towards each other. It all seemed a bit surreal for the seniors as

Story by Aylin Cihan

Our new prefects for 2018 at the Prefect Induction Formal Assembly.

Back row: Seth Hennessy, Benjamin Wood, Albert Kong, Paul Lee, Jamie McLeod, Vignesh Murthy, Yoichi Ryu, Dominic Zhou

Front row: Esra Valerio, Georgina Di Camillo, Fiona Dieu, Christina Fedele, Josie Fedele, Sophie Woolaston, Nicole Yu

they realised their schooling days were at an end. A mixture of tears and laugh-ter echoed throughout the school hall.

The graduation concluded with the students marching from the hall to the applause of the audience. All in all, the ceremony was a thorough suc-cess and probably the best ever at Concord. A massive congratulations to the students who graduated and good luck with the HSC examinations.

The following Senior students were presented with their Prefect Induction badges at a special assembly that was held on Fri-day 21st July. Thank you to Mrs Picone for the organisation of the Prefect Induction assembly and welcoming both students and parents to celebrate such a success.




children who matterStory by Sophie-Ann Williams

Every day we take advantage of the simple things: bubblers at school, fresh food and vegetables, educa-tion, and even clothes. Some peo-ple can only do so much as to dream.

Imagine living in poverty. No phone, no warm clothes, no food, no water, no freedom of speech and bad health. Every year, ordinary people living ordi-nary lives all around the world try their best to understand what it’s like. People like you and I give up something essen-tial to everyday life for 40 hours so they can empathise and raise money for people living in poverty such as people living in Syria and South Sudan. Imagine having to get up, walk away, and leave your entire life behind you, not being able to say goodbye and only being able to bring a backpack on your back? This year’s 40 hour famine focused on this and created the backpack chal-lenge. The backpack challenge de-tails are on The 40 Hour Famine web-site and includes details about how the money raised will help children in need.

This year , thousands of peo-ple from all ages participated in the challenge and packed their

essentials. Water, warm clothes, and food. They left their living quarters and experienced life like a refugee. Thou-sands of people now know what it is like to not only suffer but suffer in silence. Year after year innocent people are forced to leave what they call home and they can’t do anything about it.

This year Concord High School con-tributed to the 40 Hour Famine, rais-ing over $7000 which will help provide food, water, blankets, tarps, tempo-rary shelter and safe spaces for some of the world’s most vulnerable chil-dren. This is such a good cause as chil-dren who need it more than ever get the support and resourses they need.

Next time you’re throwing away food or complaining because your phone screen is cracked. Think about children with nothing but a small backpack and the clothes on their backs to get them through. Think about this when you go to McDonald’s and you’re upset because you don’t have enough to get the drink you want, because there are people out there who don’t even have enough resources to have a drink of water.

Study Skills Story by Brie Thompson

Next year for the 2018 40 Hour Fam-ine, sign up for a worthwhile cause to make a difference in someone’s life.

As we get closer to our yearly exami-nations, it is important that we know how to develop good study habits because it is not possible to achieve quality results without studying. There are three fundamental rules for studying that involve knowing WHEN, WHERE and HOW to study. WHEN: It is not okay to study the night before the due date of an exam or assessment. But finding a good time to study depends on your lifestyle and routine. “Morning people” tend to feel more energetic and refreshed in the early hours of the day where the natural lighting helps them to stay alert and awake, which enhances their study sessions. How-ever, “night people” believe it’s better to study in a quiet and more comfort-able environment, like the household af-ter dinner and before they go to sleep. Taking breaks regularly is also essential, as spending too much time on a task can de-crease the quality of the work being put in. Physical activity is required between breaks, and it is best to study be-fore 10 pm. Studies show that your

brain function decreases after 10 pm.WHERE:

Your study place should be quiet, com-fortable and distraction free. Using a desk and studying in similar condi-tions to that of examinations can fur-ther assist. Ensure you have adequate lighting as studying in a dark room or in dim lighting can create eye strain, which will put a damper on any study session. Natural lighting is best, but it is recommended to use a desk lamp. Eliminate distractions. The best place to study is at a library or in your room. Make sure your phone is turned off and your study area is clean. Using music can eliminate all outside noises as well.

HOW:

Take concise notes. Write down the most useful bits of information for that class. Don’t write every detail and don’t rely on anyone else notes. *Remember* the best notes are your notes because they are the notes that suit you best!Make it a habit. If you’re not used to studying. Try to fit in at least 30

minutes each day and as you pro-gress, study for 45mins or an hour. Find your learning style. Auditory learners prefer to learn through lis-tening and depend on listening and speaking as a way to learn. Visual learners prefer to attend to information when they see some-thing- for example, pictures, dia-grams, films and videos or demonstra-tions, and tend to remember what they see rather than what they hear.Kinaesthetic learners prefer hands-on learning. They tend to remember infor-mation by experience through projects and demonstrations and have excel-lent “physical” memory. They learn quickly and permanently from what they do as they are learning. What is your learning style? Once you find your learning style, you are likely to get your work done more effectively

These are only some study skills you can develop. Come up with your own strategies that will suit you the best and ask your friends what study tips they can recommend, as that will help too.


Drama ReviewThe News @ ConcordStudent Newspaper of Concord High


The incredible here and nowStory by Odile Pusenjak

‘That’s what West is: shiny cars and loud things, people coming, people going. Those who don’t know any bet-ter, they come into the neighbour-hood and lock their windows and drive on through, never stopping before they get somewhere else.’

Michael lives beside his older brother Dom who helps him navigate through his life; at school, at home, and to the Charcoal Chicken shop. After all, Dom has always been there so it is all Michael has ever known; wake up each morning to find Dom making pancakes for breakfast because he wants Mum to forget he stayed out all night. Poppy and Aunty Lina hanging around as usual sitting and listening to the noise from the loud Ukrainian lady next door, going for a drive around Parramatta by Dom’s side. Change isn’t something Michael is used to.

The year 10 drama class was fortunate enough to watch this intriguing sto-ry of Michael in the play, The Incred-ible Here and Now, at Riverside thea-tre in Parramatta on the 20th of July. For some, this was the first time seeing a play, and the experience which en-hanced knowledge and understanding of many dramatic aspects such as set design, acting, costumes, scriptwriting and lighting. Layer upon layer of emo-tion, themes and symbols combined formed an engaging story of comedy, romance, grief and complications that captivated the audience and ensured the impact of the story of Michael and Dom. The Incredible Here and Now is a play adapted from a novel written by local Parramatta author Felicity Cast-agna, who introduced herself to the au-dience once the play had ended and talked about the book to play transfor-mation. The author Q and A informed us that many of the characters from the book had been taken out of the play-or mixed with more prevalent charac-ters to adapt to the stage comfortably.

As the audience entered the theatre the lights went up and the character of Mi-chael was positioned in the centre of the stage typing on his laptop, oblivious to the curious people around him. The first scene started gradually and mysterious-ly. Certain key themes were introduced in the first few scenes as the plot continu-ously developed. Dom, the biggest guy in school with the best car in the West, and Michael, content with his everyday

life, hang out with their mates, eat at the chicken shop and go for drives around Parramatta. One night, the same as any other so far, Dom and Michael go for a drive like they usually do, but for the first time, Dom’s foot doesn’t reach the brake pedal in time. Silence envel-ops the theatre as Michael is thrown through the windscreen and onto the grass, however, Dom is trapped inside the vehicle. The change is immense and powerful, reinforced through the dim lighting and blue hue, indicating eve-ryone is affected by the death of Dom.From this, Michael doesn’t know where he stands anymore, his whole life re-volved around Dom and this loss im-pacted him so much to the point that he doesn’t know anything for sure. His mum stopped talking and carry-ied around a box of Dom’s things and didn’t care too much about anything else. Dom’s girlfriend cut off all her hair, her defining trait. Dom’s death meant the loss of a little bit of every person in his life, especially Michael.

The set design was very simplistic and in-cluded objects like a scaffold to portray the setting of Parramatta pool. All that was added were some diving blocks with numbers on them. A car remained a prominent feature of the stage and was used not only as Dom’s car but also as a fruit shop and other transfor-mations necessary to each scene. The big, metal scaffolding which served purposely as a shelter, was also a plat-form from which Dom looked over eve-ryone, the upstairs apartment above Michael’s floor and more. The other, smaller props were wheeled on and off with little or no attention drawn to the transition. Characters changed through body movement and costume chang-es on stage in such a fashion that did

not interrupt the fluency of each scene.

The costumes were casual outfits, and the actors who played more than one character had to change in and out of many costumes quickly. The costumes also reflected the character’s personal-ity, style, and feelings at the time. Abby French, of the year 10 drama class, shared her personal opinion of the ex-perience; ‘I liked the play a lot. It was a very interesting play and good to see how live theatre works. I learned about how to transition between scenes while staying on stage. I also learned about the use of props and the set to place subtle hints into the story.’ She also ex-plained that she was fascinated by the storyline of the main character trying to maintain a normal life while grieving for his brother’s death. Abby found it inter-esting that Michael realised his life only made sense with Dom in it. All his stories and memories involved Dom, and she went on to say that The Incredible Here and Now made her understand the diffi-culty of dealing with loss and the strength required to grow and build resilience.

The majority of the class shared this perspective and thoroughly enjoyed the play not only for the compel-ling storyline but for the elements of drama they hadn’t seen in action prior to seeing a live performance.

The actors were more than happy to take photos with the drama class after the show. The Incredible Here and Now, an excellent play com-bining comedy, romance and emo-tion into one play. The play is suitable and relatable for all ages, making it a story and experience to remember.



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Is YAM evidenced based?Yes. The Black Dog Institute reviewed Australian and interna-tional school programs with the best evidence of reducing suicidal behaviour. Analysis of YAM shows significant improve-ments in youth mental health by effectively reducing de-pression, conduct problems, hyperactivity, suicide attempts, severe suicidal ideation and suicide plans. It has also been shown to facilitate healthy lifestyle choices by young people. For more information see http://www.y-a-m.org/research/

What year group is beingtargeted?All Year 9 students will be the primary target for the YAM program. The program is designed to be delivered to groups of up to 30 students.

YAM - Themes and Structure

Week 1What is mental health?

Self Help adviceLecture and Role Play

2 x 45 – 60 minute sessions

Week 2 Stress and crisis

Depression and suicidal thoughtsRole Play

2 x 45 – 60 minute sessions

Week 3Helping a friend in need

Group dialogue (closure) and lo-cal support contacts

1 x 45 - 60 minute session

Assisting our YouthYouth Aware of Mental Health The Department of Education is working close-ly with the Black Dog Institute to supportthe implementation of the Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) program. YAM will be progressively delivered in sites across NSW as part of the LifeSpan whole of community,evidence-based approach to suicide prevention.

What is YAM?YAM is a mental health program for young people aged 14 – 16 years. It is a universal program delivered by accred-ited instructors. YAM uses role play and lectures to promoteincreased discussion and knowledge about men-tal health as well as developing emotional intelligence and problem-solving skills. The department is coor-dinating the delivery of YAM in NSW public schools.

Article provided from the NSW Department of Education – Youth Aware of Mental Health


FeatureThe News @ ConcordStudent Newspaper of Concord High

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Recently four men were involved in a violent brawl in stopped traffic on the road in peak hour traffic. This incident resulted in a violent experience for the men due to a classic case of road rage.

On the 25th of July in the later hours of the evening, a road rage brawl broke out in Merrylands, which involved two diverse groups of road users. These men began punching and kicking at one another as one of the cars were cut off from the lane. It took a sudden

Outrage on the Road Story by Brie Thompson

and unexpected turn when one of the men involved in the attack jumped into his car and circled the intersection in an attempt to lock the other vehicle in.

This is just one incident but nonetheless, there have been many more road rage incidents that have taken a turn for the worse. As many of our senior students en-ter into early adulthood, many of them will earn or have already earned their driver’s licence. Therefore, it is essential to know how to react safely when you

are confronted with similar situations.

Road rage is a growing concern and a threat to the safety of all road users and it is far more common than you think. More than 60% of Australian drivers con-fess to behaving aggressively on the road and 50% have been a victims of aggressive road users. Whether you are in the driver’s seat or not, anybody can avoid resorting to violence when on the road. Here are some tips to help con-trol and avoid road rage when driving.

Firstly, to be safe driver you need to be cautious of your surroundings. This is one of the best ways to avoid a road rage in-cident. The major key to safe driving is to detect and respond to the unexpected things that you may encounter on the road. Drivers should constantly be scan-ning their surroundings and should always be considerate of the amount of space in front of and behind each vehicle.

If you are confronted with an angry driver make sure you avoid verbal con-frontation. Do not retaliate in an aggres-sive manner and by avoiding engaging in an argument you will automatically help defuse the situation. Remember, you can’t control the way other peo-ple act, however, you can control the way you respond to a situation.

Lastly, fatigue is a major contribu-tor to road rage. Being tired makes us prone to feelings of annoyance, resent-ment and even anger. With enough rest, you are able to control your tem-per and stay aware when driving.

There is always public trans-port, but that’s another story.



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superstitionsStory by Kylie Zhu

French superstitions are usually built upon historical occurrences or religion as op-posed to their language. The number 7 is a lucky number in France and many other Western countries, which is most-ly attributed to the fact that God cre-ated the world in 7 days. This number is also thought to be lucky because of the coincidental references to the 7 won-ders of the ancient world, 7 planets of the ancient world or the 7 deadly sins. In France (in addition to the major-ity of Western nations) it is believed that the number 13 is a bad omen. Al-though there are many horror mov-ies and games which have been cre-ated based on Friday the 13th being thought to be an unlucky day, this su-perstition is believed to also arise from religious events, such as The Last Supper. The Last Supper is a scene from the bi-ble where Jesus dined with the Twelve Disciples and announced that one of them would betray him. This scene was the basis for multiple French supersti-tions, such that it was a sign of bad luck to have 13 people sit around a table.

Italy’s lucky number is, surprisingly, 13, despite almost every other Western country discarding this number as un-lucky. The reason behind this is linked to Saint Anthony of Padua who is de-picted as the patron saint of lost things. As the 13th of June is described as the feast day of Saint Anthony, Italy has a less negative connection to the num-ber 13 than other Western countries. 17 is the number of bad fate in Italy be-cause its Roman numeral is XVII, which can be rearranged to VIXI which trans-lates from Latin to ‘the end of one’s life’.

Although some people may claim that they don’t believe in superstitions, it’s likely that everyone has encountered a situation where they’ve tried crossing their fingers for good luck or have said ‘bless you’ to someone after they sneeze. Both of these acts are popular supersti-tions which typically originate from me-dieval Britain, yet many are undeniably still present and prevalent today. But where did superstitions originate from and how did some of them come to be?

Superstitions from China are strongly influenced by the Chinese language. For example, four is considered as Chi-na’s unlucky number because it has the same pronunciation as an ominous word in the Chinese language – death. Similarly, China’s lucky number is eight because the pronunciation is similar to a word which means good fortune. The number 6 is also associated with good luck because it sounds like a word which infers that things will go smoothly.

Unlike western superstitions, Chinese su-perstitions are created from homonyms, whereas countries such as France and Italy rely more heavily on historical events to base their superstitions from. Dreaming of shoes is thought to be a bad omen in China because the word for shoe is a homonym for the word evil. Shoes should also be avoided when choosing a present for someone because of this meaning. Although most people would be delighted to receive a clock from someone, in the Chinese language ‘to give a clock’ is pronounced the same way as ‘attending a funeral’. Both be-cause of this double meaning and the belief that clocks symbolise a person

running out of time, giving a clock to someone as a gift is considered bad luck.

FRANCE

A rather unusual French superstition states that stepping in dog poo with your left foot will bring you good fortune while stepping into dog poo with your right foot will ensure bad luck. Neither of these acts should be recommended at all.

ITALY

Laying your hat on a bed is an unfor-tunate act in Italy because it is asso-ciated with death, as priests would traditionally lay their hat on the bed of those who had just passed away.The cornicello is an Italian amulet which is said to protect against the ‘evil eye’. Shaped similarly to the twisted horn of the eland antelope or a red pepper, the corno is a common piece in Ital-ian jewelry stores. Another symbol to ward off bad luck and the evil eye is the mano cornuto, a hand sign pointed at the ground which involves extend-ing your index finger and pinky while holding back your middle and ring fin-ger with your thumb to imitate horns.

CHINA

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celebrity quiz Quiz by Aylin Cihan

1. Which one of these things would you grab first?A. $20B. Apple earphonesC. Free McDonalds MealD. Compliments

3. What is your favourite social media app? A. Twitter B. InstagramC. FacebookD. Snapchat

5. If you were trapped on a deserted island what would you bring?A. Cell phoneB. FoodC. Best friend D. Mirror (So you don’t forget what you look like)

7. Are you a cat or a dog personA. CatB. BothC. DogD. Neither

9. What is your favourite film?A. ZoolanderB. Tomb Rader C. Notebook D. The Devil wears Prada

2. What would you do with $1,000,000? A. Buy a houseB. Donate to charityC. Go around the worldD. Get plastic surgery

4. How would you spend your Friday evenings? A. Stay at home alone watching movieB. Be out with friends C. Be with a significant other D. Spend time with family

6. What type of animal would you say you are?A. Squirrel B. EagleC. Sloth D. Tiger

8. If your friend was drowning would you A. Get a new friend B. Save them C. Cry D. Panic

10. What Harry Potter house would you be in?A. SlytherinB. GryffindorC. Hufflepuff D. Ravenclaw

Mostly A, You are an egotistical and ambitious person Donald Trump

Mostly BYou are a leader, who is tal-ented, flawless, and selfless Beyoncé

Mostly C, You are an emotional and caring type of person Drake

Mostly DYou are an empire build-ing, family loving and strong person Kim Kardashian

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Feature ArticleThe News @ ConcordStudent Newspaper of Concord High

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Chester BenningtonJuly 20th saw the death of the front man of the legendary 21st-century mu-sic gods, Linkin Park. The unexpected and absolutely tragic suicide of Ches-ter Bennington was reported by TMZ and was later confirmed by the coro-ner to have been death by hanging. The band was set to tour the same week as many around the music com-munity shared sympathies to the band and family through social media.

Having returned from tour days before, Chester was alone in his apartment with his family in Arizona, reportedly being dis-covered by a housekeeper in the morn-ing. He leaves behind 6 kids and a music community flooded with grief and shock, and as people tried to uncover the rea-sons for such a tragedy. It brought tears of despair after an insight into his state of mind. Some were even more devastated as the day would’ve been Chris Cornell’s 53rd birthday, who tragically passed earlier this year, Chester had been hit heavily by Cornell’s death and was one of the few who performed at his funeral.

Bennington himself received a pri-vate funeral on July 27 with more than 500 family members, colleagues, and friends celebrating a life taken too soon. As a long time Linkin Park fan myself, I couldn’t believe that this happened, al-most with a sense of outrage as nothing could be done to fix this. However more negatives were brought to attention after his death, as many ‘fake’ fans ex-claimed the supposed impact Chester had upon their lives, many of who never having purchased an album, attended a concert or engaged in any prior relation to the band and merely ‘jumping on the bandwagon’ for their own social gain.

The same happened for the deaths of; Kurt Cobain, Prince, David Bowie, Fred-

die Mercury and John Lennon. The issue has been raised by many of those who worked with Bennington, supported by the fact that albums sales surged with multiple songs and albums coming back to the Billboard 200. (Most, if not all ac-tual Linkin Park fans would already own these songs and/or albums and would not account for such an increase).

Story by Ethan Davies

The increase most likely attributed to these ‘fake fans’, the argument in de-fence of these ‘posers’ is that they are ‘supporting’ the band, which frankly is indisputable, however, there is an issue here that people believe is irrelevant. There are people taking advantage of the success of others for their own per-

sonal gain. These hardworking artists want support when they aren’t ‘popular.’ They don’t want you wearing their shirts or posting lies on social media if you’ve never listened to or supported the band.

Pop stars and disposable celebrities are linked to this, when they have a blind following composed mainly of young girls. Their actions influence so-cial trends. Many artists wear T-Shirts and steal logos because they look cool.

The death is a tragedy and it highlights the troubles within mental health being a pressing issue in dire need of support.

If you or someone you know needs help call Lifeline Australia at 13 11 14.

Do you like music? It’s important to sup-port local bands and musicians to keep Australia a destination for your favourite artists, buy albums, merchandise and go to gigs to show bands that you care.



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Edgar Wright’s next big hitStory by Nicholas Lawrence-Palmer

In the eyes of many critics, Edgar Wright is one of the most successful and talent-ed directors of this generation. From his hit debut with the ‘Three flavours Cor-netto trilogy’ about three movies not related by plot but by themes, motifs and hilarious British comedy, his style of quick edits and close up shots became an instant classic. His next film ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ was another hit with the critics and further popularised Wright’s skills as a director. But Wright wanted more. He wanted a movie that was completely original and unmistak-ably his, and Baby Driver is just that.

The film opens with the protagonist, Baby, sitting outside a bank in a car while a crew of criminals case the building. He is listening to the classic rock song ‘Bell-bottoms.’ As the action inside the bank takes place, the music is timed perfect-ly to fit with the gunshots and alarms. It is amazing to watch the sheer skill and experience Wright has employed and sets a precedent that the rest of the film follows. It was from this scene I knew this movie would be something special.

The plot revolves around a young man by the name of ‘Baby’. He works as a geta-

way driver for a criminal kingpin and must pull off a series of heists in order to pay off a debt. Except, Baby’s no ordinary geta-way driver. Due to a hearing impairment from an accident as a child he almost always has a pair of white earphones in his ears listening to various songs that help him to drive. If this seems interesting to you then I recommend that you stop reading now as plot spoilers are ahead.

While the movie’s opening is both unique and fun, it’s definitely a bit slow. It helps to introduce the various characters, like Baby’s love interest Deborah and the psychopathic ‘Bats’, and also develop the stylish tone through amazing sound design that is in time with the on-screen action. This opening takes place over two heists and various scenes at the diner where Deborah works but unfortunately lasts slightly too long. It is also revealed that Baby is opposed to almost all vio-lence and is completely out of his league around the crazy criminals. Luckily, the second act picks up the story and builds it beyond my expectations, doubling the stakes and revealing a darker tone. This is all because Baby soon realises that once his debt is paid off, he may not be able to leave the life of crime which slowly

builds to a dangerous climax with Baby snapping and murdering ‘Bats’. This event ruins the entire heist that was tak-ing place and leads into the third act in which Baby and Deborah are on the run from both the criminals and the police.

Overall, I believe that the third act was just as good as the second, if not better. You really start supporting the characters to survive, most likely due to their likable personalities and the superb dialogue.The climax involves a tense fight between Baby and ‘Buddy’ whose wife died from Baby’s actions. The stakes are the high-est at this point with the music louder and more tense than ever, with the char-acters covered in sores and bruises and destruction surrounding them. You really get a sense of the inevitability of their situation. Only one person will survive and of course, Baby makes it out alive. Despite the slow start and the cli-chéd ending, through the use of styl-ish music, quick editing and charac-ters and dialogue that is both simple yet sophisticated, Edgar has creat-ed a classic that I have no doubt will be remembered for years to come.


Fun PageThe News @ ConcordStudent Newspaper of Concord High

TERM 3 | 2017 | ISSUE 72

Your Friendly Neighbourhood Fun-PageBy Kylie Zhu

Zero Gravity is a superpower which grants you the ability to make anything float af-ter physical contact with the object. You can cause multiple objects or people to become weightless and your weight limit is almost 3000 kilograms! The overuse of this ability will make you nauseous, while making your-self weightless will only shorten the amount of time you can use this power before vomiting.

Earphone Jack is a versatile ability which con-nects earphone jacks to your ears. Your ear-phone jack can extend to a maximum of 6 me-ters and enables you to hear faint sounds from over 12 meters away! In addition, you can trans-mit the sound of your heartbeat through them, which can cause damage to your opponent when inserted. The only downside to this abil-ity is that you are more sensitive to loud sounds.

Erasure is the power of nullification – it allows you to cancel out anyone’s superpowers. Unlike Zero Gravity, physical contact is not required to use this ability; you can nullify the powers of anyone you look at. However, when your eyes are closed, the effects of this ability quickly wear off. This superpower would be indispen-sable in a team effort against powerful abilities.

Dark Shadow manifests as a shadow-like monster which materialises from your body when used. Immensely powerful in both at-tack and defense, Dark Shadow can protect you against strikes from your opponent while taking very little damage and has a medium attack range. As the name suggests, Dark Shadow is more powerful in darkness than in strong light, however, the shadow monster is more difficult to control when in low light.

Half-Cold Half-Hot is the combination of two elemental abilities; Hell Flame and Ice. With the left side of your body, you’re able to release flames and increase the temperature drastical-ly. The right side enables you to decrease the temperature and create ice or freeze objects over almost instantaneously. Because these two powers regulate temperature when used at the same time, there are very little disadvantages to this power, apart from the possibility of over-using your powers to the point of exhaustion.

Permeation is the ability to phase your body through anything – whether it may be solid or liquid, walls or even the ground! You are able to make your entire body permeated, however, this temporarily limits you from your senses while in this state. You can also limit the power to certain parts of your body. Permeation also has a special technique which enables an illusion of teleporta-tion. This can be achieved if Permeation is deac-tivated while phasing into a solid object, as do-ing so will automatically eject you to the surface.

ZERO GRAVITY EARPHONE JACK

DARK SHADOWPERMEATIONHALF-COLD HALF-HOT

ERASURE

YOU TEND TO LIKE...Warm Colours Cool Colours

WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE FOR BECOMING A HERO?

WHAT IS YOUR SPECIALTY IN A HERO TEAM?

To support my family

To prove others wrong

To become the best I can be

Attack Defence Strategy

PERSONALITY QUIZ: WHAT IS YOUR SUPERHERO POWER?

SPIDERMAN VS SUPERMAN OUTDOORS VS INDOORS LIGHT VS DARK

Spiderman Superman Outdoors Indoors Light Dark

Your superhero power is

ZERO GRAVITY


HALF-COLD HALF-HOT


PERMEATION


EARPHONE JACK

Your superhero power isERASURE


DARK SHADOW

SportThe News @ Concord

14 Personalising Education TERM 3 | 2017| ISSUE 72

Student Newspaper of Concord High

Wheelchair SportsIn Term 3 the Year 10 PASS classes have been studying disabled sports and the sporting options available for disabled people. The classes were lucky enough to attend the Fierce 4 2017 GIO Wheel-chair Rugby National Championship and 2018 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby World Championship Official Test Event at Syd-ney Olympic Park on Friday 4th August.

Mrs. Edwards and Mr. Bilbija’s PASS class-es attended the wheelchair rugby event as an example of a sport that people with

a physical disability could take part in. With many students remarking the experi-ence as one they would never forget. Rory Hopkins stated, ”It was very inspiring to watch these physically disabled athletes and the skill and commitment required to participate in sport. It blew me away.”

The students watched three thrilling games of wheelchair rugby played be-tween multiple teams. Victoria vs New Zealand, where Victoria snuck across the line for a 55-51 point win. The second

game, the students watched Japan run over Queensland in a very one-sid-ed game 58-35 and the third and final game of the day was between New South Wales and Canada where Can-ada came back in the second half to steal a victory from the home side 51-50.

Overall, it was an eventful and re-warding day to be a part of and it definitely enriched our apprecia-tion of these talented sports people.

Story by Ely Corliss

TERM 3 | 2017 | ISSUE 7215 Personalising Education

SportThe News @ ConcordStudent Newspaper of Concord High

Mayweather v McGregorStory by Rory Hopkins

he took to the mic and called outlong-time featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and here started his quest for the title.

And this is where a cricitical eye must be applied. Once he de-feated Aldo, albeit in spectacularfashion, he signed to move up a weight class and challenge the UFC lightweight champion of theworld, Rafael Dos Anjos — halt-ing the featherweight division and stalling the smooth machine thatis the divisional rankings. McGregor’s star power was his tool to get what he wanted, and heshunned all featherweight contenders to rise to another division.

But a spanner was thrown in the works; Dos Anjos pulled out with an injury and was replaced withNate Diaz, removing all title impli-cations. McGregor lost this fight by second-round submission inone of the biggest upsets in UFC history. Normally, when a fight-er loses, they move on andproceed in rebuilding a win streak, learning from their mistakes and starting afresh. But McGregorwas granted a rematch with no con-nection to his title, a rematch of a fight that was thrown togetherto save a card in jeopardy, a re-match that never should’ve hap-pened. It was on August 2nd 2016, 8months after McGregor v Aldo for the featherweight title, that McGregor rematched and defeatedNate Diaz. Within those 8 months, the featherweight division was left unattended, rendering itscontenders with no champion to chal-lenge and no direction to move.

But it gets better: Conor McGregor then challenged Eddie Alva-rez for the lightweight title. It was a

Conor McGregor vs Floyd May-weather was the boxing match that exploded into popularity in anunforeseeable way. It had everything it needed to sell, like a blockbuster fresh from the box office. On 26th August at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a cra-zy, brazen, iron-fisted Irishman took on apound-for-pound great with a knack for defence and a perfect re-cord. A crossover of sports, a clashof the old and the new, and a chance for Mixed Martial Arts to prove its altogether fightingdominance. One man crossed over from the brutal new world of MMA, an aficionado in all fightingaspects with a wicked left hook to back this up, and the other de-fended not only his consciousnessbut his sport’s relevance. McGregor threatened to stride in and push boxing into MMA’s shadow,using two of the four limbs he would utilise in a normal day at work. Mayweather looked to cementhis spot at the top of his game, a defensive mastermind with an en-igmatic style 49 previous menhad failed to crack. It was the su-per-fight of super-fights, and an event that got even the laziestfight fan to shell out for a pay-per-view.

But before we get too excited, let’s have a look at the world of the UFC before Conor McGregormade his violent entrance. Cham-pions defended their belts to stay in power and fighters used theirfists, feet, elbows and knees to prove their worth. It was an or-ganisation in which the very bestMixed Martial Artists climbed over each others unconscious bod-ies to earn a shot at the title.Rankings were everything, and if a champion refused to defend their belt they were shunned bythe MMA community. Here ar-rives Conor McGregor, a feather-weight prospect with a respectable12-2 record, who handily defeat-ed five opponents before being given a shot at the top echelon ofthe division. It was announced he would face 10th-ranked Den-nis Siver in January 2015, fighting inthe main event of UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston. McGregor showed up and impressed, ruthlesslystriking his way to a brutal sec-ond-round stoppage. Post-fight,

one-sided display of pinpoint ac-curacy and devastating power, re-sulting in a brutal, second-roundtechnical knockout due to punch-es that followed a first round with 3 knockdowns from the Irishman.McGregor was the first fighter to hold 2 belts at once, simultane-ously earning the spot as the firstfighter to neglect his belt for al-most a year. He was soon after-wards stripped of his featherweightstrap in favour of a bout between two of the best at 145, and some order was restored.

This order was then ripped apart when it was announced he would next face Floyd Mayweather ina completely different sport. The fight eventuated with an early ad-vantage for McGregor, handilytaking the first four rounds, before Mayweather upped the pace and dominated en route to a tenth-round stoppage. It was here that this writer hoped for some structure to be restored; a lightweight titledefence, an oiling of the cogs within a division that was held up and without purpose, a change indirection from the complete control McGregor had over his fights.

His star power aside, he is still sim-ply a fighter, and fighters must fight in the direction they arepointed. In conclusion, May-weather v McGregor was an en-tertaining event, a result thatunexpectedly surprised, and a breath of fresh air for combat sports. However, it’s in the past, and now allis left is for McGregor to gath-er his pride and turn his attention to the championship belt he soeasily took.


School PerformanceThe News @ ConcordStudent Newspaper of Concord High

TERM 3|2017| ISSUE 72

The Whanau Group

Concord’s official Pacific Island perfor-mance group has been tirelessly rehears-ing to represent the school and their cul-ture at several upcoming functions. Mrs. Valele who co-ordinates the dancers and Mrs. Nolan who assists in rehears-al and performance events were also thrilled for the students to have the oppor-tunity to represent their culture through dance at the recent PB4L launch day.

The ensemble is made up of stu-dents from all year groups with a Pa-cific Island background and they

sure do put on an mesmerising show. The dances have been choreo-graphed and the songs they sing range from the girl’s hula to the boys hukka. The performances are filled with pure emotion and passion, mak-ing the audiences cheer for more. They also were popular performers at the recent farewell ceremony for our year 12 students and excited the audience with a potent mix of music, dance, and passion.

We would like to thank and congratulate this beautiful team for their spirit and en-

thusiasm. It provides an opportunity for these students to both display their cul-ture and understand they are an impor-tant element of Concord’s community.

The group continue to grow in size and popularity and are now the highlight of many of the performance assem-blies conducted in the school and al-ways receive generous applause at the conclusion of their performances.

Well done and good-luck in all your future events.

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