April 2013

Hello! Welcome to the Second edition of Caritas News written by students in Caritas for Caritas!

It has been a very successful time for Caritas, in relation to sporting endeavour! We came out 2nd overall in the

basketball, which, after our prior achievement of 1st in football, is a great way of continuing the great attainment

that we've all contributed towards. Let us keep it up for this terms rounders ! As well as this, we have two world

champions in our midst, Nico Leivars (C-JWT) recently made an appearance on Central TV for his great

accomplishments in regard to boxing and Megan Armson (C-ESN) won the under 12’s

Irish Dancing World Champion title in Germany over the Easter holidays!

Another exciting change in the Catholic community is the election of Pope Francis!

Although we are sorry to say goodbye to his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, he has

fulfilled his role incredibly well. Being as Pope Francis has already accumulated a diverse

knowledge of experience through his being a priest and bishop, we know that he will have

many valuable ideas of how to benefit the Catholic community in the best way possible.

Lastly, congratulations to Year 10 student Sarah Gripton (pictured right) of C-HFT who

has won the newspaper logo competition. Sarah's winning design was chosen by Miss

Bentley from the many wonderful ideas submitted by the students of Caritas. The pencil

drawn design has been recreated digitally and will now be used as the front title on

all future issues of Caritas News.

What is a classic? The term classic transcends all categories from categories from cars to music and you can never

beat a piece of history. Cars of the modern day are too complicated, who cares about limited slip differential or

varied traction control when all that matters is how it is on the road. To me you can't beat a classic Shelby cobra, it

belongs in art galleries rather than garages of the rich and famous who

are the only people that can afford this monster. Okay it may not be

able to drive in the ice or carry the shopping home but who cares when

it drives so perfect. When it comes to movies, the Star Wars films are a

perfect example that using millions of pounds of special effects doesn't

make a good film; the phantom menace lacked all the brilliance shown

in the original trilogy despite its big budget. The same goes for war

films. The Hurt Locker may

have won multiple awards but as

war films go you can't beat the

Stanley Kubrick classic Full

Metal Jacket for the feeling of being there on the battlefield. Modern music

proves my point perfectly, modern artists cannot compare to the legends of

music such as the Beatles or the Rolling Stones who sold over twice as many

records as modern musicians without the help of computers or auto tune.

Although modern video games are astounding in their technology but it’s not

about that, it's about how it feels to play and classics like Mario and Pacman have something about them which

make them impossible to put down.

By Jack Harriman

In this interview we decided to find out a little bit more about our HAC – Miss Coupe!

What's your favourite word?

Chocolate

Do You have any hidden skills or hobbies?

Photography, keeping fit and travelling to weird and wonderful places!

Which Football team do you support?

I don't ... but if you were to really twist my arm I would have to say Liverpool!

If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive who would it be and what would say to them?

Ossie Clark... and I would thank him for being an inspiration.

What kinds of music do you like, any artist/band in particular?

Coldplay, Elbow, Muse, Jeff Buckley and my favourite... Rufus Wainwright, I just love his poetic verse!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose and why?

Well, I would just have to be a marvel character! Mr Fantastic, as I could be incredibly intelligent and be able

to multi task!

What is your preferred pizza topping?

Ham and pinapple!

What's your favourite month of the year?

October, the leaves are crispy and are beautiful colours!

As you’re a textiles teacher, do you have a favourite clothes designer?

Wow I have many!! Alexander McQueen is one of my favourites.

What advice would you give to your teenage self?

"It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” -Ernest

Hemingway

Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine!

40% of McDonald’s profits are Happy Meals!

McDonald's salads are actually more fattening than their burgers!

Most lipstick contains fish scales!

A cockroach can survive 9 days without its head!

A Kangaroo rat can survive without water longer than a camel!

Men can read smaller print than women. However, women can hear better than men!

It is physically impossible for pigs to look up to the sky!

People tend to fear spiders more than death!

Riddle of the Month

I fly, yet I have no wings.

I cry, yet I have no eyes.

Darkness follows me;

lower light I never see.

Anagram

Unscramble this anagram to reveal a famous actor!

COOL RAINDROP IDEA (8,2,6)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Review

The credit for The Perks of Being a Wallflower goes to writer-director Stephen

Chbosky, who adapted his own 1999 youth novel to the big screen. The’ Wall-

flower’ in this novel is Charlie (played by Logan Lerman), a bright but shy

bookworm just starting high school in the state of Pennsylvania. In his first

weeks, the only friend he finds is his friendly English teacher (Paul Rudd),

though as the novel/film unravels we see that Charlie has confusing flashbacks,

in which we learn there is greater trauma behind his social neglect than stand-

ard teen insecurities.

When Charlie does find friends, it's by reversing the high school hierarchy. Two

Smiths-loving senior year rebels take him under their wing: sarcastic misfit

Patrick (Ezra Miller) and his stepsister Sam (Emma Watson), a manic, pixie,

dream girl type with who Charlie unsurprisingly falls secretly in love with (I

know typical, but this is much more than a typical love story). This allegedly

music mad group of friends fill mixtapes with The Smiths, but have apparently

never heard of David Bowie!

Charlie's awkwardness actually lends itself to the straightforwardness of the film, along with the nice performances

form the cast. Emma Watson’s capable character is more annoying on paper than in reality, but it's the boys who most

impressed me most: Logan Lerman (best known as Percy in 2009's Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief) gently

shows that rather selfish teenage state when feelings are bigger and newer than any time before. Patrick (played by

Ezra Miller), meanwhile, is played as a very gangly and lovable teenager compared to his very different role in ‘we

need to talk about Kevin’. Overall I would really recommend watching this film (or reading the book), as I found it

very unique and was different to others in this genre.

By Ruth Casey

Oz The Great and Powerful - Review

Oz The Great and Powerful is a fantasy adventure film, directed by Sam Raimi.

The film starts out in Kanas in 1905, when an angry circus worker chases a

small-time magician called Oscar into a hot-air balloon he is caught in a tornado

that takes him to Oz.

He meets a witch called Theodora; she believes that he is the wizard who is

prophesised to overthrow the wicked witch. When they reach the Emerald City

Oscar meets Evanora, Theodora’s sister who doesn’t believe he is the real wizard.

She sends him on a quest to kill their other sister in exchange for the crown. Os-

car tries to go to defeat the wicked witch but she is actually Glinda the Good.

They realise she is good and Glinda tells him that it is Evanora that is the true

wicked witch. Evanora watches this and convinces Theodora into eating an ap-

ple, that fills her with wickedness.

Knowing that Evanora and Theodora have an army ready, Glinda takes Oscar to

meet the Good people of Oz and they create a magic trick to fool the wicked sisters. Glinda is kidnapped and is going to

be executed. The plan succeeds, Theodora flees and Evanora is banished from Oz.

I’d give this film 4 stars! I thought it had a great plot and was really interesting. I especially liked the setting of the

Land of Oz and think that the witches played the parts really well. I would recommend this to anyone who has watched

or enjoyed the film the wizard of Oz, or anyone who likes fantasy movies.

By Eleanor McGahey

The Cinema (Now Showing):

The Croods (U)

Iron Man 3D (12a)

Jack The Giant Slayer 3D (12a)

Oblivion (12a)

G.I. Joe Retaliation 3D (12a)

The Host (12a)

Scary Movie 5 (15)

Olympus Has Fallen (15)

The Mansfield Palace:

Made in Brum, Wed 24th April

Mansfield Music and Drama Festival Winners’ Concert , Sun 12th May

Beauty and the Beast, Thurs 16th & Fri 17th May

Chinese State Circus, Sat 18th & Sun19th May

Bublé Fever , Fri 24th May

Sarah Adamson School of Dancing , Fri 31st May & Sat 1st June

The Royal Concert Hall/Theatre Royal:

Science On Stage , Sat 27th April

Noises Off , Mon 29th May – Sat 4th May

Leona Lewis, Tue 30th April

Prodijig Presents Footstorm, Fri 3rd May

Birmingham Royal Ballet , Fri 10th May & Sat 11th May

The Mousetrap ,Mon 13th May – Sat 18th May

Propeller – Twelth Night & Taming of The Shrew, Wed 29th May – Sat 1st June

An anticipatory hush fell over Nottingham city centre on the 5th March as Lewis Watson graced the Bodega stage.

The 21 year old singer/songwriter had been supported by two glistening acts: Saint Raymond and Kimberly Ann.

Although these acts were obviously masters in their field it was clear who some of us waited five and a half hours

for. Watson started off by greeting us all and letting us know about his pre-orders, and then he got straight into the

songs. He was accompanied by a live band and obviously

backing vocals by the angelic voices of his audience, he tricked

us into thinking we would experience a normal Watson concert

yet in fact we participated in a night to remember. He joined

the audience to play ‘Calling’ – a song about going to the park

with his friends and drinking blue WKD – making many of us

cry and sing along incredibly out of tune.

Some of us then spent 1 and a half hours talking to our number

one man, getting merchandise signed and crying again. I think

what I’m trying to say is that we all found that particular night

magical. Maybe it was the fact that we were stood so close to

each other that we couldn’t move, or that we ALL spoke to him,

it was just so intimate. We loved it. I’m glad I was there.

(Buy his EP – ‘The Wild’ on ITunes now £1.49)

By Elena Thompson

To you it may look like they’re just about to meet their friends, they’re in town

perhaps trying not to be noticed, trying to fade away amongst those lucky teenagers

who are shopping, and can afford to buy nice clothes,

but these homeless teenagers secretly are shouting for

help.

Every year in the UK, more than 100,000 children un-

der 16 run away from home, 1 in 6 sleep on the streets. These are normal teenagers

like you and me. Who could tell that they have spent the night on the streets? Who

could tell that they haven’t eaten in days?

People aged 16-25 are particularly vulnerable. Being a homeless person makes you

face so many dangerous situations, especially young girls, whose vulnerability makes them a target for abuse.

Furthermore, studies show that drug and alcohol abuse account for a third of all deaths among the homeless and

studies show that ‘Homeless people die 30 years younger than the average

person’, surely this is a clear indication that something must be done.

We all recognize the charity ‘Framework’, who help thousands of homeless people every year, and are making a

difference to society. Even giving food to those who clearly live on the streets could make a difference. Surely as

Caritasians it is our duty to be charitable!

Put yourself in their position for a moment and think about how hard your life would be without the necessities of

food, shelter and your family, more importantly; treat people as you would want to be treated.

By Emily Pickard

‘And I will never die… I am the heart beat. The back beat.’ (Terry Pratchett, Soul Music)

Although we all have our own tastes and opinions one thing that unites us all is music. It doesn’t seem to matter if

you like music itself, for it is all around us, a never ending, immortal being that although invisible had ingrained

itself into society. However, music does not have a life as you or I do. It lives through us and in us. Our very bodies

are constantly creating an unheard symphony that we never seem to notice. The heart is a drum, beating on until

the end of days, setting out the general rhythm for the rest of the

score. Our vocal cords sing out a variety of songs and sounds, whilst

our brain is the constant and unrelenting composer.

You see, music cannot be killed, nor can it truly be blocked.. Music is a

doorway for other people to see into our personas. For example, a lot of

boy bands sing about how beautiful girls are, quite often saying ‘you’

or some other word that gives the impression that they are talking

directly to the girl(s). You could argue that this then fulfils perhaps a

subconscious longing to be recognized and loved, although admittedly I

like some of these songs but that’s just because they’re on the radio

frequently and catchy. It’s something to sing along to and hope you’re

not the only one doing it.

Michael Jackson sang ‘Black and White’ which showed us that despite everything racism was – and still is – alive

and well. It highlighted issues that people believed were no longer apparent. His reference to the KKK (I ain’t

scared of no sheets) is one that always stands out to me and I’m frankly surprised that people so racist and bigoted

still wonder about in a meaningless cause of hate.

Music is a part of everyone. It ties us together as one. And it won’t ever leave. Not now. Not ever. But who would

want it to? Besides…

‘It will never die, It’s here to stay’ (Terry Pratchett, Soul Music)

By Alyssa Edwards

Boxing is not often a sport we hear lots of in school. Luckily in Caritas we have

our own Boxing star. We decided to get more information about boxing with….

Nico Leivars!

When did you start boxing?

I started when I was 8 years old.

Why did you start?

I really wanted to lose weight and thought boxing would be the best option for me.

How many times do you train a week?

I train 6 days a week, twice a day. In the morning I focus on stamina by running;

at night I focus on my boxing skills.

What have you achieved so far?

I compete in the 43 kilo. I beat the British champion this year. Last week I won 2 fights, they were against the

Midlands champion and the Yorkshire champion.

What are your plans for the near future?

I am going to Ireland in July; I will be there for a three day tournament.

Who within boxing inspires you?

There are many athletes within boxing who inspire me; two of these include

David Haye and Muhammad Ali. They inspire me because they never gave up.

I really aspire to be like them when I am older.

Are you hoping to carry boxing on as a career?

Yes, it’s something I hope to persue.

Why would you encourage others to start boxing?

I would encourage others because it teaches discipline in a sport. Also it teaches determination and really helps

self-confidence.

Heartbreak for England fans on the last day of the 6 Nations; the Grand Slam was in sight and then destroyed by a

30-3 defeat against Wales in Cardiff, meaning Wales retained their title.

Stuart Lancaster (the England head coach) has still done a great job after the side’s failings in the 2011 Rugby

World Cup. Additionally many of the players for England and Wales may have earned themselves Lions call-ups

(a team of the best players from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales). The Scotland team were beaten on the

last day of the tournament by France: but have shown remarkable improvements over this tournament by scoring

more tries which is shown by their 3rd place finish. Ireland on the other hand, were poor in this tournament, only

managing to finish 5th with one win. Additionally, adding to the terrible troubles they showed on the pitch, they

encountered an extreme injury crisis, were

defeated by Italy for the first time in 6

Nations history in their last game and many

people reckon that this tournament was the

last time that their legendary player, Brian

‘O’ Driscoll would ever play for them.

Overall it was a more than disappointing

campaign for Ireland. This is the final table:

By Thomas Kirton

Country P W D L For Against Points

1 Wales 5 4 0 1 122 66 8

2 England 5 4 0 1 94 78 8

3 Scotland 5 2 0 3 98 107 4

4 Italy 5 2 0 3 75 111 4

5 Ireland 5 1 1 3 72 81 3

6 France 5 1 1 3 73 91 3

Congratulations to Year 7 student Megan Armson of (C-ESN) who recently won the

Under 12's section in the World Irish Dance Association's 2013 Championships. This

year’s competition was held in Dusseldorf, Germany. Dancers participated from around

the world, including the UK, Ireland, USA, Germany, Russia and Japan.

Megan, who has been dancing since she was 6 years old had to compete in a very difficult

contest where the standard of

competition was the highest

it, has ever been. However,

she kept her nerve and danced

four faultless rounds. The five

international judges recog-

nised her talent and voted her

the unanimous winner.

Megan's winning performance is a testament to all

the hard work she has had to put in over the past

year, training with her teacher for about 14 hours a

week.

A big well done from all of caritas!

Well done to the year 7 and 8 girl’s football

team who won 7 out of 7 matches at the

Mansfield schools partnership final. Well

done to Captain- Niamh Cashin and

Hannah Daniel, Katie Ashley, Holly

Armitage, Adrianna Tama, Ellie Stocks,

Courtney Carter and Oliwia Krzeminska.

Congratulations to the staff and year 11’s

who got involved in the staff vs. year 11

netball match. As well of having a good

laugh while watching the match, we also

raised money for comic relief, which you

supported. The staff won the match but

everyone had lots of fun!

This terms inter house competition is

Rounders! It would be really good if

Caritas could end the year winning, so we

hope that lots of people participate and help to bring Caritas to victory AGAIN!

Well done to all of the all Caritas students who take part in sport outside of school, there are lots of achievements

to celebrate. These sports include football, cricket, athletics, boxing, hockey and many more. If you do take part in

sport and would like to share what you have achieved, please speak to the PE department. What an amazing

group of students we have in Team Caritas! We are very proud of your successes and look forward to hearing

more about what you are getting up to outside of school. Keep up the good work!

Who Am I?

I am a person like no one else in the world.

I am the people I have met.

I am the experiences I have had.

I am the mistakes I have made

and the wisdom I have gained from them.

I am the lessons I have learned

and the ones I have given.

I am the good times in my life

and the bad ones too.

I am the emotions I have felt

and the thoughts I have thought.

God, I am the life I have lived.

Although it’s not a perfect one,

understand that I’m doing the best I can

with what you have given me.

Because all that I have to work with . . . is me.

Editor-Eleanor Frost

Topic Columnists- Jack Harriman, Emily Pickard and Alyssa Edwards

Fun Facts Finders- Euan Tuckwood, Niamh Cashin

School Sport Journalist- Holly Armitage

National Sport Journalist – Thomas Kirton

House News- Jessica Kirk

What’s on – Louise Poveda

Reviewers- Ruth Casey, Elena Thompson and Eleanor McGahey

Prayer- C-ESN

If you would like to join the Newspaper, or suggest anything, please come to T1

on a Thursday form time!