PINEWORD First edition, 18TH November 2013

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PINEWOOD’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER IS BACK!

World & MUN news

How to.... column:

How to write a successful speech.

How to wake up in a good mood!

How to make a mug-cake!

By Valentina Reyes & Giulia Propponis

Jokes & Comics

By Eleni Omeridou and Nepheli

Horoscope

By Georgia Rheault

EXTRAS...

Top English Assignments

English 9:

Eleni Omiridou

Stavroula Platanos

Hannah Johnson

Class quote competition

Winning grade

Who we are Journalism Club members

Welcome to Pinewood

By Ludovica M. Lunigiani

High School Student Council Elections 2013

By Niya Kafedzhiyska

Fall Fiesta Experience

By Smaragda Spyrou

Interview with Dr.Giampapa

By Eleni Omiridou

Banpo Bridge

By Anna Gjoleka

Milan

By By Inna Gjoleka

Debate Question

By Tiziana Lunigiani

Pakistan Earthquake

By Giulia Propponis

Nuclear Weapons: Our Self Destruction

By Eleni Omiridou

SCHOOL NEWS

HUMOR

WORLD NEWS

When you first arrive

in Greece from

abroad, you have to decide into which

school system to send

your children and the choices are only two;

the Greek or the

International.

The American International school of

Thessaloniki is in my opinion, the best option, as it

is well known and highly respected in the whole city. It offers all levels of education, that is,

Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High school.

Furthermore, the students have a large variety of after school activities to choose from, which include

various sports and creative pursuits, where they can

improve their English and knowledge of the world.

Even though it is quite small, Pinewood has a lot of

positive qualities, and the greatest one is the mixture

of cultures. Currently, a student body of around 240 boys and girls from approximately 35 different

countries is enrolled. So this is a great opportunity

for the students to socialize with peers from the other side of the world. In this way we can learn

about new cultures and traditions of other countries

just by going to school, which is something I really

love about Pinewood. These are just some of the many qualities of the school. I also had some other

students express their personal opinion about the

school, by answering the question:

“If you had to describe Pinewood in three words,

what words would you choose?” Here are some of the responses:

“Family, connection and full of opportunities”

Galini Pimenidou,

10th grade (third year at Pinewood)

“Family, relationships, adventures”

Andrea Arivella, 10th grade (third year at Pinewood)

“ Multicultural, unique and a big family for me, or my second home”

Eleni Omiridou, 9th grade (twelfth year at Pinewood)

“Active, involvement and hospitality”

Smaragda Spyrou, 11th grade (first year at Pinewood)

It’s crystal clear that being in Pinewood is like being

within family, where you can find hospitality,

opportunities and unforgettable adventures.

Ludovica M. Lunigiani

For the first edition of Pineword, I had the

pleasure of interviewing an individual who many of us see on a regular basis yet most of us know very

little about. Dr. Giampapa was kind enough to open

up and shed some light on her life, her family, her work, her views and her hopes for Pinewood.

Dr. Giampapa had a fantastic childhood, growing up

in a big city in Ohio. She spent time playing a lot of tennis and golf. She went to school in Columbus

Ohio and says, “It’s funny because I remember

every single teacher’s name from kindergarten up through my senior year of high school except my

second grade teacher. For some reason I can’t

remember my second grade teacher’s name.” As a child Dr. Giampapa loved school and explains that

that’s probably the reason why she went into

education herself. She says “Middle school, of

course, was a little difficult socially because you’re growing up at that time, you start noticing boys.

High school got better. It was all about academics

and trying to do well in school but also enjoying and having fun with proms and dances.” Dr. Giampapa

studied American literature and history within the

field of education at Ohio State University. For her

Master’s she studied British literature. She says, “Of course I love literature.” Then she decided to do her

ph.D. on Educational Policy and Leadership,

Welcome to Pinewood

Interview with Dr. Giampapa

thinking that one day she could work in school administration, as she does now.

Dr. Giampapa has a younger sister, Alexandra, and an older brother, Jeffrey. Alexandra is an interior

designer and lives in New York. Jeffrey is an

engineer and he and his family live in Ohio. Dr.

Giampapa’s parents share their time between Ohio and Michigan where they have a summer house and

where they enjoy golfing. Although her family is in

The States, Dr. Giampapa explains that she considers Greece a second home. In an article that

she wrote for the U.S consulate titled “Sojourn to

Greece”, she describes the issue of where home is

and her feelings as a foreigner living in Greece. She says, “Wherever I go, Greece will always wound

me.” Before coming to Greece and Pinewood she

taught at a private all girls’ school called “Columbus School for Girls” where she had a wonderful

experience but had to leave in order to pursue her

p.h.D.

In her personality she recognizes that she has

patience and open-mindedness. I personally believe

that these two characteristics are key to her successful career. After obtaining her p.h.D,

Dr.Giampapa came to Pinewood, where in the first

years she worked as a teacher. She says “I miss being in the classroom every day. It’s such a joy

being in the classroom. I absolutely love it. I

genuinely miss teaching.” Dr. Giampapa states that every day is different and says “it’s nice having

something different on my plate every single day.”

When managing things like Pre-K classes, where the

children start learning English, play and have fun, all the way to senior college applications, “one has to

find and maintain balance”, she says. “Being a

director is a people’s job, because you are working with people all the time”. Some of the basic tasks

involve managing finances, handling admissions and

enrollments, overseeing the curriculum and giving

instructions. “Everyday problems and issues come up, so I have to drop everything and deal with an

issue,” she says. Additionally, working with the

board of directors, communicating with parents, college counseling and visiting classrooms are other

basic tasks that she carries out on a daily basis.

“Well I love my job because I get to be around children all day. Kids, you guys, keep us adults

young at heart and so I love that and I wouldn’t want

to be anywhere else but here.”

Continued on page 5.

The Fall Fiesta took

place at the American

Farm School on October 6, 2013 and it was

organized by IWOG

(International Women’s

Organization of Greece). It was a very large “Fiesta” with many activities for kids mostly, but for adults

as well.

There was a train that took people on a tour around

the American Farm School and a raffle for parents

and children with many wonderful gifts. There was an Arts & Crafts table, a face-painting table, as well

as stalls with products that were hand made by

members of IWOG. The kids and parents truly

seemed to have a great time.

What, in my opinion, was an even better experience

though, was volunteering. I, along with some of my classmates, had volunteered that day to assist on the

face-painting table. It was amazing! To experience

from first-hand the enthusiasm of the children as they saw their faces in the mirror. You had no choice

but to share the enthusiasm! That, along with the

pleasure of creation, formed an amalgam of

wonderful and unique emotions. It was an experience that offered an unexplicable, non-

tangible happiness. That spread to every neuron in

your body like some kind of electric current.

It was a unique opportunity to get close to the kids,

to offer them pleasure, to entertain them. It was an experience I would love to relive and one I strongly

recommend to all.

Smaragda Spyrou

Fall Fiesta Experience

This year the last week of September was definitely an election week, as we had Angela Merkel winning

with the Christian Democratic Union party on

September 22 and also the Pinewood elections for

MSSC and HSSC positions on September 25. As many of you might or might not know, the Student

Council Members are the ones that plan, organize

and carry out most of the events during the school year and it is important to choose wisely when you

vote.

The elections took place on September 25 in seminar, during which the students running for

either President, Vice President or

Secretary/Treasurer presented their speeches and tried to convince us why they were the best choices.

Actually, the “battle” began earlier the same day,

when a few of the candidates brought delicious treats to promote their campaign. The candidates for

President were Konstantinos Kehriotis, Tiziana

Lunigiani and Savvas Sfairopoulos. The students

running for the position of Vice President were Maria Ndini, Smaragda Spirou and Vela Stoyanova.

The only candidate for Secretary/Treasurer was

Maria Poimenidou, yet she still had to present

her speech. After each

student had spoken, the voting took place and

the results were:

Savvas Sfairopoulos as

President,Vela Stoyanova as Vice

President and Maria

Poimenidou as Secretary/Treasurer of the HSSC.

The questions that were asked during the interview were:

1. What are your future plans for the school

year?

2. Why do you think the students voted for

you?

3. What would you like to say to your fellow

students?

The responses were as follows:

SavvasSfairopoulos

o Savvas would like to build upon last year’s student council achievements

and bring new ideas for events.

Therefore there is a wide range of activities.

o

For Savvas, the

candidates for the position of

President were

very competitive; all had a goal of

improving the SC,

and each was

equally eligible for this post. Change was one of their main aims,

just like Savvas’s, who strongly

supports the idea that change is good and wanted to deliver this

message to the students. For him, all

candidates were able to bring change, and the reason why students

voted for him was because of their

personal feelings, thoughts and

choice. o Lastly, Savvas congratulates all

the candidates for their courage and is thankful for the trust the students have in him. He promises to do his best to represent the student body, and to listen to all the opinions of the students, because each of them matters and he’ll try to make the students in the HS as united as possible.

Vela Stoyanova o To support the HSSC with its

decisions is Vela’s priority number one, however, she would also like to add some of

her ideas for events and activities. For example, one of her major plans, along with the support of the

High School Student Council Elections

2013

HSSC, is to create a big event, through which money will be raised for charity,

o Vela’s explanation as to why the students elected her is that most of them have known her for a long time and are aware of her capabilities, but also because they felt secure choosing her since they can trust her with this position. She also believes that students voted for her as Vice President because she stood out with her creative speech and her vision.

o Vela would like to wish all students good luck in all their enterprises this year. She promises to listen to every problem or idea that a student comes up with. She reminds us to be kind to one another throughout this and every school year.

Maria Poimenidou o As Secretary/Treasurer Maria

would like to make the SC work more effectively. One example is the Bake Sales that, in her opinion, have to be improved by more advertising and encouraging the students to bring treats, as well as buy them. She believes that the events organized by the HSSC, generally, should be promoted more.

o Maria hopes that all students have a good year and don’t forget to have fun, but also that they

participate and volunteer for the activities that the HSSC organizes, because every student that gets involved contributes to the efficiency of these events.

Niya Kafedzhiyska

She explains, “There is always room for improvement and so I always try to improve in

areas. What I try to do is put a tremendous amount

of time in to my job.” Dr. Giampapa explains why Pinewood is one of a kind and says “Pinewood is

unique in our city, in our country here in Greece,

and I would say that what makes Pinewood unique is

our desire to help students understand that education is about what I call transfer of knowledge. It’s not

just making you learn about a subject, but, for

example, when you learn a physics concept, or a historical concept, you must be able to use this

knowledge in the real world. What I always say is

that if it’s not valuable outside our school, then it’s not worth learning. The other thing that makes us

unique is that learning content like how to solve the

Pythagorean theorem on paper is not enough

anymore, or learning the periodic table in chemistry is not enough anymore. What I mean is that learning

math or biology or your subjects as fixed

knowledge, as information that doesn’t change, that’s an old way of thinking. That’s the way they

used to think in the 20th century about education. In

the 21st century we have to see knowledge as

constantly changing. We must teach you guys how to take information and become users of

information, creators of information, producers of

information. This is what we try to do at Pinewood that makes us unique. We look forward towards the

future.”

Pinewood has a very bright future because the

teachers and administration are not afraid to look at

and critique themselves.” Dr.Giampapa would like

to see a bigger and more developed campus. She would like to see the graduates of Pinewood

continue on to study in the top universities of the

world. She says “I’d love to see an active alumni association where students who graduate from

Pinewood have an organization all around the world

where they can probably meet online. Probably on things that the school sets up so that they can

support Pinewood after they graduate.” College

counseling is very important and is one of the

aspects that Dr.Giampapa would like to work on because it will affect the rest of the lives of the

students. Dr.Giampapa says “I expect all of our

students will go on to university. I want to ensure

Interview with Mrs. Giampapa

continued from page

that they have the best possible situation in order to make that happen.”

Although Dr. Giampapa devotes a lot of time to her work, in her free time she enjoys playing golf and

tennis. However, lately she has neglected her

hobbies because it’s difficult to do them in Greece,

she has a very busy program but also because she is 5 months pregnant and is expecting a baby boy. She

says with great joy, “my life is busy already but this

is going to make the joy of living even more wonderful for me. I’m very, very excited about

that.” When I asked her, “How can you remember

all of the names of the children in Pinewood?” she

responded by saying, “I think I know all of them by now; the new ones were ones that I had to work on.

Well, you know I think it’s one of the most

important parts of my job, to know my students. I really feel and I think that this is one of the most

important skills that someone can have,

remembering someone’s name. This is important in life; if you can remember people’s names, it is

impressive to others. It makes others feel like, ‘ah,

they know who I am, not just a face in the crowd but

a person’. I’m genuinely interested in every single student that we have here.”

At the end of the interview Dr.Giampapa expressed

how delighted she is with our fantastic, student-

generated Journalism Club. We would like to thank

her for providing us with the necessary resources for

this club. I would personally like to thank her for

devoting some of her precious time to answer my

questions. It was a genuine pleasure getting to learn

about Dr. Giampapa better.

Eleni Omiridou

The Banpo Bridge, also known as the Moonlight

Rainbow Fountain, is located

in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. While it has

functioned as a bridge since

the eighties, in 2009 a fountain was added to it. Now it has

become one of the most unique architectural

structures in the world and it has even won the

Guinness World Record award for being the longest fountain bridge. It is about 1,140 meters long and it

has 380 nozzles which throw 60 tons of water over

43 meters horizontally and 20 meters downwards into the river per minute. The water is taken up to

the bridge from the river itself and this allows it to

be recycled. There are also specific times for when the fountain is working, and in this way energy is

saved. One of its best features, however, is its 200

lights that create

various color effects.

The Banpo Bridge is a double-decker

bridge which was

first built in the

1980s since the population of the megalopolis was growing and they

needed another bridge in order to cross the river.

The architects of Seoul proposed that a new bridge be built on the old one, therefore turning the bridge

to a double-decker, and this is how it remains to this

day. However the Banpo Bridge is only the upper one; the bridge below is called Jamsu Bridge. This

bridge is clearly visible when the fountain of the

Banpo Bridge is turned off, but the Jamsu is not used

sometimes, as it was built on an angle that can be flooded when there is too much rain. However, the

Banpo Bridge is always in use, so if it happens that

you go to Seoul, don’t forget to visit this magnificent structure.

Anna Gjoleka

Banpo Bridge: Seoul, South Korea

The incorrect use of nuclear weapons is a major current problem and this is something which terrifies

people in our world. Over the years many laws

regarding nuclear weapons have been established. In

1953 the US President Dwight D. Eisenhower suggested to the UN an “International Atomic

Energy Agency” (IAEA) that would ensure the

peaceful use of nuclear weapons. In 1957 the first IAEA approved Vienna as the host of their meetings

and in 1968 to 1970 the Nuclear Non-Proliferation

Treaty was enforced in order to prevent the spread of

nuclear weapons, to achieve their peaceful use and their general reduction in the world.

In World War II the U.S, Canada and the U.K produced nuclear weapons. The first nuclear test

took place in the desert of New Mexico, U.S in 1945

and in the same year the U.S bombarded the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear weapons,

instantly killing 100,000 people, in total 185,000.

Right now the U.K, France, Russia, the U.S and

China are recognized by the United Nations (UN) as having nuclear weapons and are in the Non-

Proliferation Treaty (NPT). While India and

Pakistan possess weapons, they are not members of the NPT, and neither North Korea nor Israel

confirms their possession of weapons. According to

the estimation of the Federation of American Scientists, there are 17,300 warheads in total, 5,000

of which are able to be fired, 1,800 of which are

possessed only by the U.S and Russia.

All countries that possess nuclear weapons continue

to develop them, something which is of great

concern. Finally, Mrs. Paliouris, one of our accomplished science teachers, was asked: What is

your opinion regarding the bad use of technology in

the world? “Technology itself is a tool,” she said, “it

is neither bad nor good. Technology should be used

for the improvement of the standard of living. It has negative effects because it is used by people in a

negative way. Furthermore, we need to be able to

improve technologically, but in such a way that it should not be abused by people in order to harm

others. We must ensure the use of technology is for

the better of humanity. It is our responsibility to use

technology in a good way.”

Eleni Omiridou

Nuclear Weapons: Our Self Destruction

A question which has been asked many times

over the years is whether perfection exists or

not. My answer would be that: yes, perfection

exists because there is not perfection in the

world. Confusing, right? Well, before you stop

reading, let me explain what I mean.

We spend most of our time trying to reach perfection. For

example, most girls in

the world want to look like the doll Barbie.

Seriously? She is

made of plastic and is

approximately 13 cm tall. She stares and

smiles all the time and

after a while it becomes creepy. So,

after all, Barbie is not

as perfect as everyone thinks.

I asked some students if they think they are

perfect and, if not, to tell me one reason why

they think this. One of the most common

reasons was because they make a lot of

mistakes.

Let me say that nobody was born with the

instructions of life. So, making mistakes is

human, and by making them, in some way, we

realize what to change in order to succeed and

learn our lesson. Hence, isn’t learning and

succeeding something to be proud of?

The second reason why students thought they

weren’t perfect was that they believed that they were

not good looking enough. I believe in real love and

that there is someone in the world that will love us not for what we look like but for who we are, and

when we meet this person we will realize that we

have found true love.

So, to sum up, being human, learning from our

mistakes and finding our true love are not the

reasons why we are not perfect, but the reasons why

we are. So, next time you are about to apologize and

say that you are not perfect, just hold your tongue

for a second and consider that you actually are

perfect, and instead of saying what you were going

to, tell them that you are perfect just the way you

are, because everyone is unique.

Ludovica M. Lunigiani

Does perfection really exist?

Milan, located in Northern Italy, is known as one of

the fashion capitals of the world. If it's shopping

you're interested in, then Brera is a very nice neighborhood, with high quality leather clothes and

accessories. Another place to visit is the Galleria

Vittorio Emanuele II, which serves as a shopping mall but which is also full of bars and restaurants

where you can relax a little.

But clothes and food are not the only things that make Milan so special. The symbol of Milan

happens to be the Duomo Cathedral, found in the

centre of Milan. All the roads radiate from this central feature and there is a wonderful plaza for

leisure activities. This is the third biggest cathedral

after St.Peter’s Cathedral in Rome and the Seville Cathedral, and it contains more than 3,400 statues.

This Gothic-Romanesque Cathedral took 600 years

to build starting from about 1386. Entrance is free,

although people should be appropriately dressed. People can also visit the roof for a majestic view but

unfortunately you need to pay 7 euros to use the

stairs and 12 euros to use the elevator. You can also go to the Duomo where you can see concerts or

exhibits on its roof.

Finally, while Brera is a shopping center, there is

also a Brera Picture Gallery, aka Pinacoteca di

Brera. which holds masterpieces by Caravaggio and

Raphael. This attraction is certainly worth a visit.

So, if you're thinking about a trip to Europe, why not

try Milan. You are sure to have a wonderful trip!

Inna Gjoleka

On the 24th September 2013, Balochistan, the

southwestern part of Pakistan, was hit by a terrible earthquake that affected hundreds of victims - 350

were killed and at least another 600 people were

injured by the powerful quake. The survivors had to cope with high temperatures and a lack of drinking

water and the Pakistani military sent in more than

1,000 troops to help with the rescue and relief

supports. The consequences were disastrous, and authorities say that about 21,00 houses have been

destroyed. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.7

on the Richter scale, which is very high considering that 10 is the highest level.

Pakistan is situated on the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which leads to very dangerous

consequences. This particular region is specifically

prone to violent earthquakes and has previously

experienced even more violent quakes. The maximum recorded reading that has occurred in the

area is 8, something which has happened 3 times, the

last one dating back to 1889 in the exact same province.

Despite the destruction, the earthquake has

seemingly brought some positive results. It was apparently strong enough to raise a small island,

which was later named Zalzala Jazeera. The

meaning of this name is literally "Quake Island". This new island is mainly composed of rocks, mud

and sand. It stands out in the Arabian Sea, very close

to the coast. It is only about 1 kilometer from the shore of Gwadar.

This area of Pakistan is very likely to be hit by

another earthquake, but hopefully the military will have provided some protection to the inhabitants of

the region, and in the future more stable buildings

will be built.

The island of Zalzala Jazeera.

Giulia Proponis

Pakistan earthquake causes death of more

than 350 people

Why should you visit Milan?

We all know that migration is an important

resource for many people from Africa and the

Middle East who live in poverty and are looking for

a safer place to live in. Their ultimate destination is

Europe, considered their «holy land» because they

conceive it as the place where they will improve

their life condition. Over the last year, we have

heard in the news that many of the boats coming

from Africa have capsized in the sea due to their

fragility and the strength

of the ocean waves

leading to more than

1500 deaths.

Therefore, today’s

question is whether immigrants should still aim

for Europe?

The main reason that people leave their poor

countries is the despair caused by political conflicts

and persecutions and their inability to live a

dignified life. However, the first problem that

doesn’t portray Europe as the best option for

immigrants is the fact that in the last ten years, the

internal economic situation of Europe has toughened

so that most European countries entered into a

recession. The result has been high domestic

unemployment and lower levels of income; thus, the

situation has become less attractive in terms of

opportunity.

Also, we should consider the hardships the

immigrants undergo. It is very difficult and unsafe to

travel in such fragile boats. Indeed, as we know from

the disaster in Lampedusa, the probability of not

being able to reach the shores is high. Nevertheless,

immigrants come from extremely bad and difficult

conditions often living on less than $200 per year.

Thus, the chance of

fleeing to Europe is

their chance to perhaps

improve their lives and

those of their children.

Migration is a serious

and delicate issue that doesn’t have a concrete and

simple answer. Although many people prefer to risk

their lives to eventually improve it, others do not.

Our role as citizens in a growing global community

is to put pressure on the governments to leave the

borders open even if to a certain and help those

people that have reached our countries and let them

integrate and achieve a better standard of living.

Tiziana Lunigiani

Barcelona, whose history dates back to 2,000 years

ago, is the second largest city in Spain and famous for its architectural structures whose modern designs

are made to flow with the old. Of the many sites a

classic to visit is the Sagrada Familia, a gothic

cathedral started about a century ago; planned by architect Antoni Gaudi it continues to be built even

eighty years after the creator’s death. This site

represents Barcelona just like the Eiffel Tower represents Paris, and Harbour bridge represents

Sydney. Another favorite is the Castle of Montjuic

and its military museum where you can see a lot of weapons and artefacts of war. It also includes statues

and stories of the Barcelona generals.

Barcelona also has many art museums such as

Fundacio Joan Miro, Macba, Museu d’Art Contemporani and Museu Picasso which contain

some of the great masterpieces of Picasso.

A turning point in Barcelona’s history came when it

held the Olympic Games of 1992. During the games

the city was renovated including the area of Port

Vell (Old Port), now the perfect place to take a walk and explore. In 1995 an aquarium with 21 tanks was

created with nearly 11,000 fish of about more than

400 species, and which also includes dozens of sharks. This is also where the port of Barcelona is

located. Port Vell also has the Moll de la Fusta ,or

mall of the wood, where one can spend a great day shopping. The Spanish cuisine should also be on the

agenda when visiting Barcelona. After a long tiring

day everyone needs food and what better than the

markets full of different varieties of fruits and vegetables and restaurants with rich dishes from rice

and pasta to different types of meats. Of course

don’t miss the cocas, the Catalan version of pizza found in all of the bakeries. Barcelona also consists

of a fantastic nightlife with plenty of clubs to attend.

If you are lucky, you can manage to gain free

Should immigrants still aim for Europe?

The Wonders of Barcelona

entrance or a free drink by gathering flyers from shops and bars during the day.

So, all in all, Barcelona is a great place to travel to whether you’re interested in history, culture, food or

even if you just want to have fun. It is a perfect city

to go to during the day and during the night, so why

not consider it when planning your next trip? Inna Gjoleka

STEPS TO KNOCK OUT YOUR

AUDIENCE!

1. Hook them quick with humor or wit to

grab the audience's attention.

2. Have a catchy title and words such as:

Fundamental, huge, best, successful...etc.

3. Use intonation and an effective tone of

voice.

4. Come up with new and accurate facts

that they don't know. Include different

points of view.

5. Write up simple and clear notes before

making the speech; have a clear structure

( introduction, Body, Conclusion )

6. Don't make a rambling opening.

7. Value the use of brief and powerful

sentences.

8. Use the third person depending on the

topic

9. Use catchy adjectives and adverbs.

10. Use examples to explain your concept.

11. Involve your audience, through the

questions and discussion.

12. Practice your speech until you feel

comfortable.

13. Be quick and get to the point.

14. Speak loud and clearly.

15. Be confident.

16. Be active, use your hands expressively.

17. Look at the audience and make eye

contact.

18. NO PROCRASTINATION!

19. And mostly importantly, be yourself and

enjoy! :D

Valentina Reyes

& Giulia

Proponis

STEPS:

1. Before going to sleep, take a nice and warm

shower and drink a warm cup of tea or milk

(never an energy drink).

2. Make sure you’re not worried or stressed.

3. While getting ready in the morning, play some

music that you like.

4. Have a nice and nutritious breakfast.

5. Try stretching in the morning as soon as you

get up.

6. SMILE. Even though you have no will to, just

do it and it will make you feel at least a little

better!

7. In the evening, while lying in your bed, think

about all the nice and pleasant things that

happened that day, no matter how insignificant

they were.

Valentina Reyes & Giulia Preponis

Lemon mug-cake:

Ingredients:

1. 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2. 3 tablespoons sugar

3. 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

4. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

5. pinch salt 6. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

7. 1 egg

8. 1 tablespoon lemon juice 9. 3 tablespoons flour

HOW TO ...

... Make a successful speech!

... Wake up in a good mood!

...make a mug-cake!

Chocolate mug-cake: Ingredients:

1. 4 Tbsp. cake flour (if you don't have cake

flour, sift 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour and 2 Tbsp cornstarch)*Other kinds of flour will work

as well, but the cake will be heavier

2. 4 Tbsp. granulated sugar

3. 2 Tbsp. cocoa

4. 1 egg

5. 3 Tbsp. milk (any kind)

6. 3 Tbsp. oil (any kind but peanut)

7. Splash of vanilla extract

Materials:

1. Cooking spray

2. 1 normal sized cup 3. A spoon and a fork

4. A microwave

5. A potholder/oven mitt

Steps: 1. Grease the inside of the mug with

cooking spray.

2. Pour the dry ingredients into the mug and

stir them with a spoon.

3. Crack the egg and add it to the mug; stir

the whole mixture well to get a uniform mixture.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the mug.

5. Stir everything well to make sure that all

the ingredients mix together (use the spoon to scrape the bottom, making sure no ingredient got

stuck to the bottom of the mug).

6. Put the mug in the microwave (on high) for 3 minutes. *timing may vary depending on

the microwave

energy*

7. Watch the cake rise while it’s in the

microwave Θ_Θ.

8. Use a potholder/oven mitt to take the

mug from the microwave once it's cooked.

9. Remove the cake from the mug using a

fork.

10. If you want to make your cake even more delicious, use ice cream, whipped cream,

syrup or whatever you like as a topping.

Buon appetito! ;)

Giulia Preponis & Valentina Reyes

The “ONE in FIVE” campaign is an initiative of the Network of Contact Parliamentarians to stop sexual

violence against children of the Council of Europe and part of the wider inter European program titled "Building

a Europe for and with children" which has two strategic objectives: Combating sexual violence against children

through specific legal instruments and organizing comprehensive awareness-raising actions throughout Europe.

1. I always arrive late at the office, but I make up

for it by leaving early.

2. I want you to look at me the same way I

look at pizza!

3. Fastest mode of communication - Tell a

girl a rumor and make her promise to keep

it a secret.

4. I always learn from the mistakes of others

who take my advice.

5. Only in math problems can you buy 50

watermelons and nobody asks what on Earth is

wrong with you.

JOKES! :D

Comic

Nepheli Chrysoula

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Libra: This month you will experience a few

setbacks but will overcome these with great

perseverance. Remember to look both ways before

crossing the street or you may be hit by a bus.

Scorpio: Step out of your comfort zone and do

something you have always been too afraid to do.

Why not try bungee jumping from The White Tower

or walking through Cosmos impersonating the

characters from High School Musical?

Sagittarius: You might feel overwhelmed with

everything this month but keep trying, you’ll make

it.

Capricorn: You're not going to like a lot of things

that happen this month, but if you face them with a

good attitude, time will fly. Save your bad attitude

for next month when it doesn’t matter so much.

Aquarius: Happiness is key for you this month. A

happy you will mean good things happening to all

around you. Unless you don’t want good things for

others. In that case, be cranky.

Pisces:

There’s only

so much

you can do.

This month

don’t give

yourself

loads of

work - you

won’t be

able to

handle it all.

Pace yourself.(Take breaks and play with your pet

they miss you when you have so much work)

Aries: Don’t be afraid to lead yourself and others to

great achievement. Bring a megaphone if necessary.

Taurus: Don’t be afraid to take charge and be a

leader. You have the ability to be a great one but

have not yet explored these abilities. This is your

month to do so. Crowns and scepters are on sale

through Amazon this month.

Gemini: You have some unexpected changes

coming at you this month. Don’t worry though

because you will be able to adapt easily. You are a

chameleon in disguise.

Cancer: You are about to face some challenges this

month. Take the lessons you learn from these

experiences and use them in future. May the force be

with you, Luke.

Leo: Although you may feel as if people are out to

get you, they are not. There have simply been some

misunderstandings. Make amends and move

forward. There is no point in dwelling over small

concerns. Cupcakes are good and tasty ways to make

amends.

Virgo: You are usually the social observer. This is

your month to change that and become a part of

events instead of just an onlooker. People will be

happy to interact with you. .Or they will be good at

pretendin

Horosope

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This assignment was inspired by the short story we read in English 9 by Z.Z. Packer called Brownies. You may

remember it from last year. After we read the story (about reverse racism, and why that happens), we listened to

Marvin Gaye's song called Inner City Blues. The students had to write about a day in their lives, but from the point

of view of the singer, the singer's wife, or the singer's child.

Dr. Linda Manney

Inner City Blues

By Marvin Gaye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE

Rockets, moon shots,

Spend it on the have-nots

Money, we make it,

Before we see it, you take it.

Oh, make me wanna holler,

The way they do my life, yeah,

Make me wanna holler

The way they do my life.

This ain’t livin’ , this ain’t livin’ ,

No, no, baby, this ain’t livin’ ,

No, no, no, no.

Inflation, no chance

To increase finance.

Bills pile up sky high

Send that boy off to die.

Make me wanna holler

The way they do my life. Oh, baby,

Dah, dah, dah,

Dah, dah, dah.

Hang ups, let downs,

Bad breaks, set backs.

Natural fact is

Oh honey, that I can’t pay my taxes.

Oh, make me wanna holler

And throw up both my hands

Yeah, it make me wanna holler

And throw up both my hands

Crime is increasin’ ,

Trigger-happy policin’ ,

Panic is spreadin’ ,

God knows where we’re headin’ .

Oh, make me wanna holler

They don’t understand.

Oh, make me wanna holler

They don’t understand.

Dah dah dah,

Dah dah dah,

Dah dah dah.

Top Engligh assignments

English 9:

Sept. 8th, 1971

SHE was beautiful. In the new dress she’d been so excited for, and her hair done up in intricate braids. I finished the dress late last night, light pink cotton and a hand painted rose on the front. Seeing something so bright

and new on her made me smile, and gave me hope that she would have a great first day. We left earlier than usual.

To take the longer, safer route. I didn’t want her seeing anything she didn’t need to this morning’. There always

seems to be more criminal activity on Wednesdays. Wednesday. The first day of 2nd grade for Nelli. When we arrived I held back my tears as best I could, but my voice cracked as I told her I loved her, kissing her forehead.

On my way back I stopped by the market, considering some thread, but I left empty handed. The recent inflation spikes bothered me, ‘cause we sure didn’t seem to be bringing in any more money than before. When I

saw our little apartment ahead I braced myself for what would be waiting for me there.

The creaking of the door as I opened it was barely audible compared to the deafening still silence inside.

Nelli and I hadn’t seen Marvin much recently, not after he started working extra shifts at the Motel. Only late in the

evenings about 10 or 11, he has some dinner and then passes out on the cracked sofa. By the time we awake in the

morning he’s gone again. And now with Nelli back to school, I’m left alone with a pile of bills on the table and dishes in the sink. I’m not bitter, I know Marv is doing all he can to support us and keep the little we have. But life

like this feels empty, if you can call it life.

When I sat down to try and calculate the taxes that I already knew we couldn’t fit into our budget, a small

random memory returned to me. It was Nelli when she was only 5. I had taken her to a dress shop in the city, to

look at some new dress patterns I could recreate at home. When suddenly I heard another child’s voice from across the room “Eww, mommy why is she here? She shouldn’t be here, its wrong.” I remember the look on Nelli’s small

innocent face as the meaning of what was said registered in her mind. So young, but even then she understood,

there was a line that separated us from the others in that shop. We were out of place among the satin skirts, velvet

bodices, and glittered shoes.

The memory added tension to the quiet heaviness that already surrounded me. Still, self-control has its limits,

so I let out a scream that pierced the silence to shatter the memory. The anger, frustration, and hopelessness fled from me along with my voice. Instead forgiveness, peace, and a feeling of freedom rushed in a filled me head to

toe.

Dear diary,

Today I screamed, and she was beautiful.

Today I woke up really early in the morning, to the sound of dripping water. I got some buckets and saved all

the water that was falling from the roof, hoping that I could use it later. I couldn’t sleep after that. I was thinking

about what we are going to do when winter comes. There will be snow and rain for at least two months. In the

morning, Marvin didn’t have anything to eat so that Julia could have a big and nutritious breakfast. My husband set

out for work and I took Julia to school. Everyone from her class goes to school by car, but we walk. When I went

back home, I didn't know what to do. I was thinking about fixing the roof of our two-room house but I knew

Marvin would kill me if I had spent our money on wood. The time that I had to pick up Julia from school came. As

we were walking home, she told me that her classmates made fun of her today, because she was wearing the same

clothes as the day before. Marvin was already home. He was sitting at the dinner table, holding a letter. Our taxes

had come earlier this month. We don’t even have this amount of money. My husband working as a builder can’t

even pay one third of that amount. We don't know what we will eventually do. The only thing that I know is that I

need to take care of my only child, Julia. We had bread and beans for lunch. The same as yesterday. And the same

as every day of this week. Marvin took an hour nap and I helped Julia with her homework. At least, I think I helped

her. Marvin went to work and me and Julia went to Mrs. Gaudi's house and helped her with the cooking. She is our

Hannah Johnson:

Stavroula Platanos:

neighbor. She is the only one around here who can give me some money if I work for her. At eight o’clock we were

all home. Today was the only day we went to bed early. The simple reason is that our living room lamp stopped

working. This was the end of another unhopeful day of my family.

Hope everything gets better...

I woke up to the cold of a winter morning. It is December, Thursday the third, I believe. I wore my baggy

trousers, my blue pullover and headed towards the bathroom. I rinsed my hand and washed my face with the icy

cold water, since we couldn't afford warm water. I walked towards the kitchen, where I saw my wife and daughter

sitting at the table and eating. They are the only joys in my life. We didn't say much, we just ate our cold oatmeal,

being grateful for what we had. My daughter said that she would have a test, an easy one since she was in second

grade. It started to snow outside, so I had to start before it started forming a layer on the ground. Every day I had to

walk for three kilometers until I reached the bus stop, which was at the center of the city. Then I caught the bus and

had a one-hour long ride until we reached the mines, which were at the outskirts of the city. Christmas was

approaching but I didn't know how to save money in order to afford a good meal for my family. The bills and taxes

are too high lately and I receive too little. I wouldn't be able to buy a good gift for my daughter with my wage, not

even if we didn’t eat for three days. I got carried away on the bus ride and didn't realize how the time passed so

quickly. I reached the mine and saw Tom. I waved to him and headed towards his direction. Together we walked to

the change rooms where we put on our fluorescent uniforms and headed to the dark, cold mines that were

underground. I didn't feel especially well today because I was worrying since I had to pay three bills by the next

week. I took my shovel and dug with the help of a faint light, coming from my flashlight that was attached to my

helmet. It is a very tiring job with a very small wage but it's better than being unemployed. It is so damp and moist

and so difficult to breathe that I would prefer not to breathe at all, since it requires great effort and brings you great

dissatisfaction. By the time our shift ended many people had accumulated outside of the mines holding signs

saying, “No more exploitation” or “No more inequality.” Although I had to go home, to my surprise I started

shouting with the rest. More and more miners accumulated until we were so many that we were warm just by

standing next to each other. It was starting to get dark and I had to get home because only thieves, drug-dealers and

police would be out in the streets. Danger and crime have dramatically increased over the past few years. I still

remember the sound of gun shots on our street, from last week's fight. Once I returned back home, we sat down for

diner and I told my wife and daughter about my day. Then, I went to sleep since it was another tiring day.

The winning quote for the first quarter is:

“Every test in our life makes us bitter or better, every problem comes to break us or make us. The choice is ours

whether we become VICTIMS or VICTORS”

Anonymous, submitted by 10th grade

Eleni Omiridou:

Quote Competition

The members of the Journalism Club

Editor in Chief

Reporters

Pineword: written by the students for the students.

Thanks to Mrs. Anthoula Hartofillis ( Club supervisor)