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HO HO HO! I’m making a list, I’m checking it twice - I’m
going to find out who is naughty and who is nice. Don’t
panic though, it’s not too late get on the nice list - just
brush your teeth, eat 5 portions of fruit and veg a day
and make sure you do lots of work over the holiday!
Welcome to the first issue of ‘MaGaScEne’,
the magazine about our 6th Form, written
by our 6th form! We hope you like it!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
What your teachers want for Xmas
Xmas recipes and New Year diet advice
Charity fundraising news
10 questions we ask everyone
...and much, much more!
FUNDRAISING
BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN
by Hannan Hussain and Sophie Owens (Y12)
Each year over 45,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer
One woman in nine will develop breast cancer in her lifetime
Every year around 12,000 women die from breast cancer
October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and throughout the entire month all seven 6 th form
tutor groups battled against each other to see who could raise the most money for the ‘Breast Cancer Campaign’ charity. The charity’s mission is to raise money to fund research into breast cancer - they’re looking
at improving diagnosis and treatment as well as trying to understand how it develops in the hope of eventually curing it.
12SL raised nearly £400 by selling breast cancer
badges around the school and carrying out a cake
sale. They also held a collection of spare change at
their local Tesco store (complete with pink bras
worn over their normal clothes!) and also organised
a whole school pink accessory day. Raisah Chowdhury was sponsored to shave her hair off!
13MB raised almost £300 by raffling a box of Celebrations and Jake French shaving his hair off after
raising sponsorship.
12EBR raised over £200 with a loose change collection and by doing a cake sale. Ryan McTaggart made
a swan origami and auctioned it and Laura Whittle
was sponsored to come into school with really really
bad hair while girls studying the Creative & Media
diploma offered face painting in the food courts!
12GM raised almost £150 by holding a cake sale and a
chocolate fountain event. Michelle McCreadie sold a
massive amount of breast cancer badges and Sarah
Thomas was sponsored to come in dressed up as the
famous Marilyn Monroe.
12DMC made just over £60 by selling breast cancer
badges and by having a sponsored pink day where all
the students in that form wore pink - also Sam Ellison did a sponsored silence for a whole day.
13HK raffled a hamper and 13KE sold charity pins!
In total we raised
£1,203.94!
RNLI
Reindeer Run
6th form students and staff took part in a
sponsored ‘Reindeer Run’ through
Knowsley Safari Park on Sunday 29th
November. By completing either a 2km,
5km or 10km run we raised £252.30
for the Lifeboat appeal! In addition to
this Mr Maloney raised £205.00 for
the RNLI/Macmillan nurses by running
in memory of his Uncle.
PET FOOD COLLECTION
Thanks to all those students, parents, teachers and support staff across all school years (Y7-13) who
got involved with our pet food collection! Over 50kg of tins and packets were collected and delivered to animal rescue centres across Liverpool. Your generosity means that lots of cats and dogs who
will sadly be spending their Christmas in a rescue centre will at least have a nice Christmas dinner!
OTHER FUNDRAISING
£19.35 was raised for Children in Need via the
raffle of a Pudsey bear cuddly toy.
Congratulations to Emma Smith in 11MJ!
£88.07 was raised for the Jeans for Genes appeal, when 6th formers each paid £1 for the privilege of wearing jeans to school!
£172.50 was raised for the St. George chil-
Just under £200.00 was raised to help with the costs of
printing this first issue of MaGaScEne, via a raffle. Thank you
to all those students, parents and staff who bought tickets,
and to The Beatles Exhibition and Camelot Theme Park for
donating prizes! Congratulations to the lucky winners!
dren’s Foundation in Africa because we used a
not-for-profit company to produce the JLT’s customised sweatshirts!
Collections of a different kind...
This year we have started a merit system in 6th form.
Merits can be awarded for academic attainment as well
as contribution to the life of 6th form.
There is a whole wall in the common room dedicated to
the display of merit cards from teachers – each merit
will stay on display for the whole of the academic year!
At the end of each half-term form totals are calculated,
and the winning form gets a tin of chocolates as well as
a plaque on the inter-form score board!
In the first half term this year over 140 merits were
awarded – the winning form was 12GM!
Dear Santa, I would love an Aegean cruise if possible.
Sun, history and relaxation please! Thanks,, Mrs Lewis.
TRAFFORD CENTRE
XMAS SHOPPING TRIP
On 10th of December a coach full of Year
12 & 13 students, along with form tutors
Ms Lewis and Mr Martin, Keira and Mrs
Robson descended on the Trafford Centre (Manchester) for an evening of
Christmas shopping. As we left straight
after school, and didn’t get back until
after 11.00pm it was a very tiring evening…lots of money was spent and there
were some very tired legs! Highlights of
the trip included our crazy coach driver
who took us halfway to Leeds by accident, and Sam Wasley dropping her
phone down the toilet and accidentally
pushing the ‘big flush’!
Dear Santa, please can you arrange for James Martin to come to my
house and cook Christmas dinner? Thanks, Mrs Lawson
Dear Santa, this year I would like a new head of hair.
Thanks, Mr Crossley
Year 5 & 6 Halloween disco
One of the JLT’s first challenges this year was to organise a Halloween fancy dress disco for local Year 5 and 6
primary school pupils. The night was a great success – the Pavilion looked great, there was some tasty food and
drink and a local dance troupe entertained the pupils with a specially choreographed routine to ‘Thriller’! Thanks
to all the 6th form students that helped out, as well as all the Holly Lodge staff who helped to supervise the
event and who made an excellent effort with their fancy dress costumes!
Meet
the JLT!
The Junior Leadership Team (or ‘JLT’ for short) is a new scheme for this
year! It consists of 15 6th form students, who all had to complete an application form and go through an interview in order to gain their post. The
JLT meet once a half term, and work together to organise events and activities for Years 7 to 11, as well as the 6 th form! Each JLT member has
their own JLT sweatshirt - stop them around school if you want to know
more about life in 6th form or get involved in any upcoming events!
HEAD STUDENT Samia Benbrih
Daisy Lowe has gorgeous hair.
CURRICULUM: Charlotte Evans
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
CURRICULUM: Heather Hale
Anthony Hopkins is boss!
CURRICULUM: Keryn Hardy
I can do the Janice laugh off ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S.’
FUNDRAISING: Natalie Costigan
This fundraising thermometer reminds me of something...
FUNDRAISING: Jay Hampton
Did you know I can ice skate?
MARKETING: Kaya Sinclair
I want a hat stand for Christmas.
MARKETING: Emma Mulligan
Yes, I will help!
SPORTS & SOCIAL: Mike Fillingham
Kate Winslet is my role model, because she survived the Titanic.
SPORTS & SOCIAL: Megan Hughes
I would like Fernando Torres as a Christmas present.
SPORTS & SOCIAL: Wayne Ryan
I would like a Jaguar for Christmas (we presume he means the car)
MAGAZINE: Christina Porter
I am left handed.
MAGAZINE: Nichola Cavannagh
I love the Olsen twins because they always dress so cool!
MAGAZINE: Caitlin Sloan
Pink toast really scares me.
MAGAZINE: Sarah Thomas
I’m quite good at knitting!
BTEC Art Murals
As one of our BTEC projects we were asked to
create a mural in Lister Drive School, on ‘The
History of Wall Art’. Our brief was that each
panel had to illustrate a different type of wall
art – the first was Cave Art, then Aboriginal
Art, Egyptian Art, Greek Art, Roman Art, advertising and then graffiti. We completed two panels each, then a third one together!
CHLOE PLATT (Y13)
For our project we had to create a mural design based on healthy eating. We spent a
long time researching possible ideas and
then a week painting the mural - the kids
loved it! The mural is educational and shows
the children how to stay healthy and eat the
right foods. SAMIEE RILEY (Y13)
The BTEC Art students also worked with Year 9 and Year 10 peer mentors here at Holly Lodge to
produce a ‘Tree of Hope’ mural. This will be used by lower school students, who will write their
hopes and aspirations on it! AMANDA LOFTUS (Y13)
Inter-faith workshop
Islamic and English Cultures Workshop at North Liverpool Academy
by Raisah Chowdhury and Chelsea Cameron (Y12)
Inter faith week was all about strengthening inter faith relations at all levels and encouraging local
faith groups and communities to reach out to each other and build strong bonds of understanding
and cooperation. Our workshop was all about understanding Islamic and English cultures. The workshop was run by Liverpool Community Spirit.
Our first session was about negative stereo types. The workshop had different students from schools
across Liverpool and Wallasey, so we were split into two teams and had to think of stereotypes in the
media about the two different cultures. Our next session was about propaganda. We had to read, in
pairs, either an extract from a radical “Islamic” group, Hizb-u-Tahrir or a poster from the BNP; we had
to list down all the methods used by the groups to promote their ideologies.
Then it was lunch, which was provided by Liverpool Community Spirit. It was all Halal and consisted
of traditional English foods e.g. scones with butter and jam and Middle Eastern/Asian foods such as
falafels, samosas and pakoras. After lunch we had an Islamic Dress Workshop where Fazia came in
and showed us the different clothes Muslims would wear, like women’s Hijabs (scarfs), jilbabs (long
coats) and abayas (long dresses) and the men’s jubbas, scarves and small prayer hats. We also got
to try on the variety of different clothes. Fazia also showed us different scents used in the Middle
East and the non-alcoholic scents (Attar) that Muslims should use.
Our final workshop was on English Folk Traditions and a few of the people from the Liverpool Community Spirit sang the famous ‘Scarborough Fair’ song, as this is a traditional folk song. We then had
to investigate the meaning of the song by reading different bits of research. At the end of the day we
all made a box and filled it with Rosemary, which symbolises love, remembrance and good luck. We
could give these boxes to whoever we wished to give them to or we could keep them for ourselves!
We really enjoyed our time at the workshop - it broadened our understanding of both cultures and it
was really interesting to hear other peoples’ points of view during the discussions we had together.
We also met some really lovely people: the Liverpool Community Spirit Team and students from
other schools. Thanks to Cressy, Josh, Amanda and Matt for making the workshop happen!
Dear Santa, I would like world peace and a replay of the Ireland-France
world cup playoff. Thanks, Mr Martin
Dear Santa, this year we really want all KS3 and KS4 pupils to wear
their blazers. Thanks, love everyone at the Cottage!
Our 1st term in 6th form!
by Chelsea Cameron, Jamie Byrne & Clarissa Sutton (Y12)
We’ve loved 6th form so far! We came here because we
thought it’d be good being in familiar surroundings
with familiar teachers and friends, but with more freedom and support than you’d get in college. So far it’s
been fun (though the work has been hard)! We get
treated like adults rather than children.
The move from GCSE to A-levels is really difficult, but
the best part is you only study subjects which you are
interested in. The lessons are brilliant, and definitely
aren’t all just reading a text book – we have lots of fun
activities which build teamwork within the class.
There is a brilliant Pastoral support system to help us
and guide us through our A levels – all our teachers
are willing to help with a variety of problems. We also
have our own suggestion box so we can contribute
ideas! The sixth is a big family unit – although you find
students in Years 12, 13 and 14 in the common room
there are no barriers for us, we just all get along!
The work has been hard during our first term in sixth
form but we are putting as much effort in as we can,
with the encouragement of the teachers. We know that
at the end of our exams it’ll be worth it! Our first term
has been a very different to what we thought it would
be - we hope that it continues to be this good!
MIA Camera Master class
by Mike Fillingham (Y13)
On Friday 13th November, Moving Image Arts took part in a lighting and camera workshop with Mick Farr, a
specialist in this field. The main focus of the workshop was how to use a camera effectively – we learnt how by
changing simple things such as camera settings, the location of actors, light and where the camera is placed can
make a major difference to a scene. Mick led the workshop and used members of the class (and Ms McInerney)
to demonstrate the techniques that can give a clip a creative and different edge. For example, by changing the
colour mode on a camera the whole mood and atmosphere of the scene can be changed.
I found this workshop extremely valuable because we were able to refresh our knowledge of the cameras and
also the workshop was an inspiration for possible ideas and ways of approaching our A2 Coursework, particularly when producing our films and production exercises. From this workshop I feel more confident in using
cameras and I think as a class we are more at ease when it comes to changing settings on a camera or changing how we approach and locate a scene.
BA FLAG AWARD
Have you already passed, or are you about
to take your FRENCH/SPANISH GCSE?
Would you like to add a language qualification from
BRITISH AIRWAYS to your CV?
If you have answered ‘YES’ to any of the above
questions then the BA Flag Award is for you!
The qualification involves a 15 minute test:
GENERAL QUESTIONS
ROLE PLAY
READING
LISTENING
For more information please see
Mr.Ward in A7
or ask your French teacher!
JANUARY EXAM ADVICE!
By the JLT Curriculum Reps: Charlotte Evans (Y14), Heather Hale and Keryn Hardy! (Y13)
BE ORGANISED!
7 Record all exam dates in a diary - perhaps treat yourself to a new diary as an early Christmas present?
7 Make a Christmassy revision timetable using bright colours and glitter (don’t spend too much time on it
though, as you won’t have any time left to revise!) think about how long you can concentrate for and plan
your blocks of revision time around that.
7 Make yourself a revision advent calendar! Each day of advent open up the window to find a keyword or
small explanation from one of your subjects!
BE REALISTIC!
7 Don’t revise for too long without breaks.
7 Treat yourself with mince pies/chocolate when you reach a goal.
7 Allow yourself time to relax with friends and family.
MORE TOP TIPS...
7 Find somewhere quiet and comfortable to work with a nice cup of tea to help you relax and take things
slowly. Keep a window open as you need fresh air to keep your brain active.
7 Don’t go out instead of doing revision, using the reasoning “I’ll do it tomorrow” because let’s face it, you
won’t do it tomorrow. Just get it over with and then enjoy your night more!
7 Be ready for your exam- make sure you don’t show up at the wrong venue or at the wrong time!
USEFUL REVISION WEBSITES:
http://www.revisioncentre.co.uk/games/index.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/
http://www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/knowitall/revision/technique.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/audio/ (GCSE)
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/
http://www.revisionworld.co.uk/alevel
Aye aye cap’n!
This year we have extended the form captain
system into 6th form! Congratulations to all those
students who were elected by their forms!
12GM
FORM CAPTAIN Amy Williams
VICE CAPTAIN Kate Walsh
12DMC
FORM CAPTAIN Sam Ellison
VICE CAPTAIN Abbie Gerard
12SL
FORM CAPTAIN Rebecca Siner
VICE CAPTAIN Aimee Curran
12EBR
FORM CAPTAIN Fay Mayor
VICE CAPTAIN Sarah Yafai
13KE
FORM CAPTAIN Ilana Richardson
VICE CAPTAIN Heather Norman
13MB
FORM CAPTAIN Stephanie Bishop
VICE CAPTAIN Sophie Cooper
13HK
FORM CAPTAIN Kali Hedges
VICE CAPTAIN Charlotte Bull
How to lose weight the
healthy way! by Sarah Thomas (Y12)
EXERCISE That doesn’t mean that you have to go to the gym. I walk to and from school everyday. (When I
say walk I don’t mean a slow meander though!).
EVERYTHING IN MODERATION You’ve heard it all before: five portions of fruit and vegetables a day - but
just because you’re eating healthily doesn’t mean you can’t have the odd bar of chocolate here or there.
DON’T STARVE YOURSELF Starving yourself may help you lose weight quickly but you’ll never keep it off.
DRINK WATER You’ll need to drink it during and after all of that exercise!
CUT OUT ALL SUGAR You don’t need that sugar in your tea or on your cereal. Tea has no calories until you
start adding sugar and milk and there is a natural sugar, (fructose), in everything you eat anyway so you definitely don’t need it.
CUT OUT BREAD I replaced bread with fish for lunch during study leave and the summer holidays - it’s a bit
harder when you’re in school but there’s nothing stopping you at the weekend.
DON’T OBSESS ABOUT CALORIES It’s good to try and stay within the recommendations, (2,500 calories for
a man, 2,000 calories for a woman), but you can’t count every single calorie that you eat. You can become
quickly obsessed and that isn’t healthy in itself.
DO TRY AND WEIGH YOURSELF REGULARLY I weighed myself every week and I got such a thrill when I
saw that I’d lost weight. It made the dieting easier. You should aim to lose two pounds a week.
DO TRY TO STOP SNACKING Snacking in between meals isn’t healthy, but if you are hungry try and eat
some fruit. Tip: put two heaped table spoons of Greek or bio yogurt in a bowl, add chopped fruit, such as bananas or strawberries, nuts (optional) and finally drizzle it with honey. This can make a great breakfast too!
Remember, it gets easier as it goes on. Soon you won’t have any cravings
for snacks any more. Trust me - I lost 2 stone 5 pounds over four months!
When dieting becomes
an eating disorder...
A HEALTHY DIET:
Weight loss is viewed as a way to improve health
and appearance., but self-esteem is based on more
than just weight and body image.
AN EATING DISORDER:
Self-esteem is based entirely on how much you
weight/how thin you are. Weight loss is viewed as a
way to achieve happiness and is used to help control
life/emotions. Becoming thin is all that matters –
health is not a concern.
6th FORM FITNESS CLUB:
Thursdays 3.00-4.00pm @ Pavillion
Haair and Beauty tips
by Abbie Gerard (Y12)
Christmas is an eventful time of year. Trying to keep yourself perfect
for this season can be a nightmare, but thanks to these top 10 hair
and beauty tips we’re hoping you can have a season to be jolly!
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Drinking plenty of water keeps the skin nourished and gives a healthy
glow to the skin. Skin care lotions are also great to use to keep your
face and body feeling smooth.
Use ‘Pearl Drops’ teeth whitening toothpaste to achieve that snowflake white smile.
Apply a light layer of red lip-gloss to make your pearly whites more noticeable!
Apply mascara to both the top and bottom eyelashes to create a framing effect
which is a great look this winter.
Elvive replenishing shampoo is big for Christmas - check out the TV/magazine adverts
where Cheryl Cole shows off her healthy looking silkier hair style.
Leave the conditioner on that few extra minutes to achieve a better shine.
Use a seasonal colour nail varnish to update your look quickly and cheaply!
(For those of you who have a habit of nail biting, try applying a layer of nail varnish remover each day in order to make that bad habit taste horrible. Fight the bite!)
Mad about Mince Pies
by Clarissa Sutton & Michelle McCreadie (Y12)
INGREDIENTS
350g mincemeat
40g golden caster sugar
200g plain flour, sifted
75g ground almonds
125g unsalted diced butter
1 large egg, beaten
Milk to glaze
METHOD
1 Preheat the oven to around 200C / Gas Mark 6 / 400F.
2 Lightly butter a 12 hole pie/patty tin.
3 Place the mincemeat in a bowl and give it a quick stir so that the liquid is distributed evenly.
4 Place the flour, sugar, butter and almonds in a food processor and blend until the mix looks like fine
breadcrumbs, then slowly add the egg and mix again.
5 Gather the mixture together in your hands and roll into a ball, then thinly roll out the pastry onto a
floured surface. Cut out 12 circles with a pastry cutter. Press one circle of pastry into each of the 12
holes in the pie/patty tin. Press gently down, then fill each with mincemeat.
6 Cut another 12 circles out of the remaining pastry, this time make them a tiny bit smaller. Place
these smaller circles over the mincemeat and firm around the edges so they stick together.
7. Make a small slit on top of each pie and brush each one with a little milk to glaze them.
8 Bake the pies in the oven for around 20 minutes until nice and golden brown.
9 Remove them from the oven and let them cool before serving.
10 Sprinkle icing sugar on top before serving!
Dear Santa...please could I have some Botox? I am getting
more wrinkles by the day. Many thanks, Mr Graham
Dear Santa, I would really like a flight over Africa in a hot air balloon
to watch the wilder beast (while marrying Kate Hudson).
Thanks, Mark McHugh
Beginner’s guide to POLITICS
by Sarah Thomas & Katie Phillips (Y12)
At the age of 18 all people who live in Britain are able to
vote. Politics affects everything in your life, from food to
wages so it’s important that you vote in elections for the
political party that best represents your views.
TYPES OF ELECTION
A general election is when the electorate (people who can vote) decide what
candidates are sent to the Houses of Parliament to represent their views. Usually
candidates have a strong link with their area, for example most of the MP’s
(Member of Parliament) in Liverpool actually come from here.
By-elections occur when an MP dies/resigns — their constituency (area represented by an MP, e.g. Wavertree Constituency) have to vote for a replacement.
Local elections are used to appoint town or city councillors (a city councillor
deals with enquiries and the local community).
European elections appoint representatives for Britain in Europe.
POLITICAL PARTIES
There are three main political parties, as well
as smaller independent parties.
The Labour Party
was founded at the beginning of the 20th century and is a centre-left party. (Centre-left means that it has Socialist roots, but unlike Communism is it democratic). Labour draws
its main support from the working classes; it members tend to be from
worker’s unions. The party supports Socialist policies such as public
ownership of key industries, government intervention in the economy,
redistribution of wealth, increased rights for workers, publiclyfunded healthcare and education. Their leader is Gordon Brown who is
the Prime Minister for Britain.
The Conservative Party is the oldest political party in the
world, having been founded in 1678. The most famous leader of the
party is Margaret Thatcher who was in charge from 1975 to 1990. The
Conservative Party policy is focused on social and quality of life
issues such as the environment, government services (such as the National Health Service and the Home Office) and schools. Their core
support mainly comes from the upper and middle classes, the current
leader is David Cameron.
The Liberal Democrats are the third biggest party and their
policies are balanced in between the Conservative and the Labour
party. The Lib Dems seek to minimize state intervention in personal
affairs: they oppose what they call the 'nanny state'. While objecting to state limitations of individual rights, they favour a welfare
state that provides for the necessities and amenities, (shops, clubs,
restaurants) of life. The party was founded in 1988 by merging the
Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party. Their current leader
is Nick Clegg.
REVIEWS
FILM REVIEW by Louis Kitchen (Y12)
‘LET THE RIGHT ONE IN’
If you love Twilight you are going to loathe this.
The adaptation of John Ajvide Lindqvist’s novel ‘Let
the Right One In’ is astounding. Quite frankly, it is everything
Twilight wasn’t, or wanted to be. Yes, I know that near enough
every young (or even old) woman is now a ‘Twi-hard’ - I also
know that half the population of Holly Lodge is now in uproar
as they whine over their Robert Pattinson shrines, but I am
simply telling the truth. I must admit, getting dragged to the
cinema and being made to watch a film about glittery vampires wasn’t as bad as I expected, but ‘Let the Right One In’
blows it out of the water.
The film is set in Stockholm, Sweden. Does that mean
it’s in Swedish? YES, it does, and yes, you will have to read
subtitles; and if that puts you off then you are a charlatan!
Everyone enjoys sitting back and watching a film, but unfortunately in this one we have to read. Luckily the director, actors,
crew and story are so profoundly amazing, that I could happily
sit there and watch it with subtitles off, because it’s visually
amazing.
The film is about a boy and a girl falling in love, and
one is a vampire. What? Isn’t that the same storyline as Twilight? Why, yes it is. Well done children! Luckily, this time the
vampire is the girl; and she is twelve. The main character Oskar
is also twelve and from the first scene you realise he is heavily
bullied at school; ‘Little Piggy’ he is known as. He is an average
boy as the ratings go with long blonde hair and pale skin. (No!
Not Jasper!) He lives with his divorced mother, who as mothers go, is pretty average too. We quickly learn that our dear
Oskar is desperately seeking revenge - we mainly see this
through his common knife wielding and pretending a plank of
wood are his bullies.
He lives in an apartment and very early into the film a
young girl moves into the block with her father. Their meeting
does not sound extremely special but visually it is gorgeous.
One night as Oskar stabs away at a log, young Eli appears. She
has sad eyes, slightly grubby features, and a manner gentler
and more beguiling than that of any of his classmates.
Amongst the white snow and freezing weather she is dressed
in barely more than a t-shirt and pants. Weird, huh? As twelve
year olds do, they bond, and as Oskar’s bullying gets harder his
now intimate relationship grows strong with Eli. She tells him
to fight back, and as any young boy in love does, he obeys.
Over the course of the amazing film we see murders and killings carried out by Eli and her father. Not trying to give anything away, it basically gives the audience a bit more insight
into the working of a vampiric demoness.
The vampires in this film are completely back to basics’ e.g. a real vampire cannot enter a house without permission, so when young Eli is forced to enter without it bad things
happen (and I don’t mean she starts to glitter or looks that bit
more in pain, I mean serious bad things; bleeding-from-theeyes type of things).
If the romance doesn’t ensnare you, the horror will.
Picture this: a massacre involving three dismembered 12 year
olds in a swimming pool. The film is extremely gory, but this is
countered by some dark comedic scenes involving a murderer
and a dog, and victim with cats. This is what separates it from
Twilight: it is a film for adults, not adolescents.
FRANKIE & BENNY’S ITALIANAMERICAN RESTAURANT
by Sarah Thomas (Y12)
Frankie & Benny’s new Christmas menu has finally
arrived. It offers a great deal: two courses for £9.95 or
add an extra course for just £2.50. Me and three friends
went to sample their delicious meals and we weren’t
disappointed - we had a plethora of meals to choose
from. From pizzas to a roast dinner it was all there waiting to be eaten! The desserts were great too; we could
choose from a fruit salad, sticky toffee pancakes, cherry
crumble or an ice cream sundae.
The food was great but the service was even better:
the staff were friendly and polite, especially the manager, John, who made sure that all of his customers
were having a great time! The atmosphere was friendly
and inviting with tasteful decor and a fantastic 1950’s
soundtrack playing. The restaurant even made someone’s birthday memorable with ‘Happy Birthday’ playing
through the speakers and a birthday cake.
Alternatively, Frankie & Benny’s normal menu is just as
good. There’s a great choice of dishes and it’s sure to
please even the fussiest of eaters. Available from 11am11pm on Monday to Saturday and 11am-10:30pm on a
Sunday there’s no excuse not to go.
Visit www.frankieandbennys.com for more info!
The film is filled with bizarre shocks and twists which
you will adore! Please go ahead and watch it - but be warned, if
you expect a fantasy/dream like world where your vampiric
dreams come true, you will be sadly mistaken. Expect blood,
guts, vampires, subtitles, snow, love and in some cases nudity(!).
Unfortunately, a Hollywood remake is underway, so
either expect a huge flop, or a copy of Twilight. Get the original
whilst it’s relatively unknown - it’s worth the risk as you will fall
in love with it. This film came from nowhere and stole my heart!
What we love most about
Xmas by Jennie Page and Emily Murphy (Y12)
10. SNOW On the rare occasion we get snow in England, there’s nothing we love more than a good snowball fight. Snow isn’t being predicted for this Christmas, but we can live in the hope that it will!
9. CRACKERS With their cheesy jokes and very fashionable hats, Christmas is not Christmas until everyone
is wearing a paper hat and laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of the jokes that accompany them.
8. CHRISTMAS DINNER Who cares that your Mum or Dad spends all day slaving away in the kitchen, what
matters is that it tastes nice when you’re eating it!
7. THE XFACTOR FINAL It’s what you’ve been waiting for since the beginning of summer—just before Christmas the X factor winner is finally revealed.
Congratulations Joe!
6. ADVENT CALENDERS You will never be too old for an advent calendar!
5. CHRISTMAS FILMS Some of the best films are Christmas films, and there’s
nothing better than curling up on the sofa on Christmas Eve and watching
‘The Grinch’!
4. CHRISTMAS SONGS As soon as Halloween is over, Christmas songs seem
to be all you hear. But we do love them - Christmas just wouldn’t be the same
without them.
3. BEING OFF SCHOOL It may be cold outside, but at least you don’t have to
get up early! Over two weeks off school, we cant really complain can we?
2. PRESENTS How ever much we try and pretend we love Christmas because of the ‘Christmas spirit’, deep
down there’s no denying that Christmas is all about the presents !
1.FAMILY AND FRIENDS Christmas is a time of year where it is impossible to escape from your family, but
that’s why we love it!
Alternative Xmas tunes
by Todd Sloan-Fortune (Y12)
The songs you may or may not know!
‘ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU’ by MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
New Jersey boys take a nice break from being abused by the press to put you in a lovely Christmas mood with this rocked-up
version of Mariah Carey’s 1994 hit. FIND IT: album ‘Kevin & Bean’s Christmastime In The 909’ (2004)
‘SILENT NIGHT’ by RICHARD CHEESE
Comedy lounge artist Richard Cheese got caught up in the Christmas season with his cover of this traditional Christmas carol. FIND IT: album ‘Silent Nightclub’ (2006)
‘KIDNAP THE SANDY CLAWS’ by KORN
Ever watched ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’? If so, yes, this is the song you think it is...covered by
Korn. Originally performed by Danny Elfman for the film’s soundtrack, ‘Kidnap The Sandy Claws’ was covered by the nu-metal band for the album ‘Nightmare Revisited’, a reimagining of the OST for The Nightmare Before Christmas.
FIND IT: album ‘Nightmare Revisited’ (2008)
YouTube must sees!
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10 QUESTIONS
WE ASK EVERYONE...
IN THIS ISSUE:
KEIRA, 6TH FORM PROGRESS MANAGER
1) WHAT IS YOUR
FAVOURITE BOOK?
The Celestine Prophecy
2) WHAT IS YOUR
FAVOURITE FILM?
Pulp Fiction
3) WHAT IS YOUR
FAVOURITE CARTOON?
Family Guy
4) WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE
BAND/ARTIST?
Kings of Leon
5) WHAT IS YOUR
FAVOURITE SONG?
‘Black’ by Pearl Jam
6) WHO IS YOUR
CELEBRITY CRUSH?
Wentworth Miller
7) WHAT IS YOUR
FAVOURITE FOOD?
Pasta
8) WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SHOP?
Boots
9) WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE WEBSITE?
ASOS
10) WHAT IS YOUR IDEAL
HOLIDAY DESTINATION?
St. Lucia
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BUSINESS quiz!
Q1) For every £10 spent on fashion in
Britain, how much is spent at Primark?
Q2) How many corner shops close for
good each year in the UK, because they
cannot compete with supermarkets?
Q3) How long did TESCO spend
researching what to sell in the
supermarkets they opened in China?
BONUS QUESTION
How did TESCO carry out their research?
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BAUBLES
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by Clarissa Sutton & Michelle McCreadie
Mr Keen’s
pearl of wisdom
If you can't sleep, then get
up and do something instead of lying there worrying. It's the worry that gets
you, not the lack of sleep.
- Dale Carnegie
Keira’s mystic
predictions
1) I predict that almost everybody
will get a gift in the near future!
2) I predict that some students will realise
just how much revision they need to do!
3) I predict that Mrs Robson
will be on Santa’s naughty list!
Will her predictions come true? Find out
in the next issue of MagAsCeNe!
ANSWERS
1) £1
2) 2,000
3) 3 years
BONUS They sent TESCO staff over to live
with Chinese families!