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The York School

Table of Contents

Staff ............................................................................................................... 2"'5 Student Council ........................................................................................ 6--7 Glade 9, 12 .................................................................................................. 8"" 21 G 1-a.d uates ................................................................................................ 22,31 Looking Back ......................................................................................... 32--35 Spo1ts T ea1ns ......................................................................................... 56--62 Looking Back ... Continued ................................................................ 62--65 English Prose and Poeny .................................................................. 63--65 Student Life at York ............................................................................ 66--71 Editoi.,s Page ................................................................................................. 84 s tudetl t Al'tll Ill ttl Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill 111111 Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Itt Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill til Ill ttl 85.-'86 Advet·tisillg ................. I .. I .. I .. I ..................................................... I ... I ••••••• I 87 .... ss

UPPER SCHOOL

Voluine4 2002--2003

2002 HAS BEEN A BANNER YEAR IN THE YORK UPPER

SCHOOL. FROM A VERY MODEST BEGINNING OF 7 STUDENTS,

WE HAVE GROWN, IN A VERY SHORT TIME , TO ALMOST

200 STUDENTS. IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, WE SEE

EVEN MORE STUDENTS AS WE ADD EXTRA CLASSES AT

GRADE 10, 1 1 AND 1 2. NOT ONLY HAVE WE SEEN THIS

GROWTH, BUT WE HAVE WITNESSED MORE AND MORE

STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE DAY TO DAY RUNNING OF

THE SCHOOL. A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THIS, ARE THE

ASSEMBLIES ! MONDAY AND THURSDAYS ARE DEFINITELY

DAYS WHERE I SLIP INTO THE GYM AT 8:30 AM TO SEE

WHAT'S HAPPEN ING! ... AND, I AM ALWAYS AMAZED AT THE

VARIETY OF SKITS, PRESENTATIONS, SPEAKERS ETC . BRAVO!

IN THIS EDITION OF A HIGHER PERSPECTIVE, YOU CAN

CATCH A GLIMPSE OF T HE GROWING CULTURE OF THE

UPPER SCHOOL. WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF WHAT HAS

BEEN CREATED IN A VERY SHORT SPACE OF TIME.

AS ALWAYS, I AM "DOWN TO THE W I RE" IN PREPARING MY

YEARBOOK WRITE UP AND AM BEING REM INDED ON A

REMARKABLY REGULAR BASIS THAT I HAVE ONLY HOURS

REMAIN ING. IT'S NOT THAT I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY, BUT

EVERY DAY THAT I DELAY BRINGS US CLOSER TO SPRING .

I KNOW THAT THERE IS A DAY R IGHT AT THE END OF

FEBRUARY WHEN THE LIGHT FROM THE SEEING SUN

REFLECTS OFF THE W I NDOWS OF THE BUILDING ACROSS

THE STREET AND FILLS MY OFFICE WITH A GLORIOUS

YELLOW GLOW AND THEN I AM SURE THAT, ONCE AGAIN,

WE HAVE ALL SURVIVED YET ANOTHER WINTER! THAT DAY

HAS ARRIVED, SO I CAN NOW SAFELY MEET MY DEADLINE.

JUNE BRINGS THE END OF ANOTHER WONDERFUL SCHOOL

YEAR AND A HOST OF WARM MEMORIES ABOUT EVERYTHING

THAT HAPPENED HERE AT YORK . SO .. . F IND A PATCH OF

SUNSHINE, CURL UP LIKE A CAT AND ENJOY YET ANOTHER

FABULOUS EDIT ION OF THE YEARBOOK!

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BARBARA GOODWIN - ZEIBOTS HEAD OF THE YORK

DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

WAS IT DOUBLE THE FUN, OR DOUBLE THE TROUBLE? 2002-3 MARKED BY THE GRADUATION OF OUR OWN CHAPTER OF ONTA DOUBLE COHORT. IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE SAY • BYE TO SO MANY MEMBERS OF OUR SCHOOL FAMILY. THEY ENRICHED OUR LIVES IN MYRIAD WAYS . THIS YEAR WAS ALSO MA

BY OUR FIRST "TRIPLE COHORT" OF GRADE 9 STUDENTS. THE RESULT WAS THE FULLEST AND MOST SPIRITED UPPER SCHOOl HAVE HAD SINCE OUR BEGINNINGS IN THE CHOIR ROOM OF EGLIN•

UNITED CHURCH. SPIRIT WAS MOST EVIDENT ON MONDAY THURSDAY MORNINGS, WHEN OUR HOUSE COUNCIL AND H• COMMITTEES WORKED TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH ASSEME

THAT WERE EVERYTHING FROM PROFOUND - MARTIN LUTHER JR. DAY - TO HILARIOUS - THE RAK VIDEO. THIS YEAR SAW INTRODUCTION OF GLOBAL ETHICS AND PRIMETIME, VEHICLES •

ALLOWED OUR STUDENTS TO DISCUSS MATTERS THAT ARE IMPOR" TO THEM AND IMPORTANT TO THE WORLD AT LARGE. UNITED AND SPIRIT WEEKS WERE IMMENSELY SUCCESSFUL, THANKS TO

HARD WORK OF OUR COUNCIL. THE YEAR ALSO SAW THE F "COFFEE HOUSE" AND THE BEGINNINGS OF A NEW SCHOOL SC

AS WE CONTINUED TO TOIL WITHIN THE SCHOOL WALLS, SOME It\

TAKING THEIR TALENTS AND GOOD WILL OUT TO THE WIDER COMMUr IMPORTANT LINKS WERE MADE WITH BRAEBURN SCHOOL AND 0

AGAIN, A GROUP OF JAMAICA SELF HELP STUDENTS PREPARED HEAD SOUTH FOR THE MARCH BREAK. TOQUES WERE HAWKED AWARENESS WAS RAISED. A GROUP TOOK TOUR, EN FRANC

OF FRANCE, WHILE OTHER VOYAGERS TOOK ON THE WILDS IN A f CANOE TRIP AND WINTER CAMPING EXPERIENCE. SIX GRADE STUDENTS VENTURED TO AUSTRALIA ON OUR FIRST-EVER EXCHA

PROGRAM. ON FIELD AND COURT, OUR TEAMS DEMONSTRA LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK - INCLUDING A SECOND-PLACE Fl~

FOR OUR SENIOR CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM, A SILVER MEDAL FOR 1

GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM IN MONTREAL, AND STRONG SEAS• FROM OUR BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAMS AND GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL TE MANY THANKS TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN AROL

HERE THE WONDERFUL AND INCREDIBLY GIFTED FACUL THE HOUSE COUNCIL, AND THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES - AND THe WHO HAVE GONE TO THE TROUBLE OF RECORDING ALL OUR DEl - THE YEARBOOK COMMITTEE. ALL IN ALL, YOU HAVE TAKEN .

TROUBLE TO DOUBLE OUR FUN!

THE "DOUBLE COHORT" HAS NOW GRADUATED AND THE INSANITY C

THIS PAST YEAR IS OVER. WITH THE MEDIA FUELLING THE FLAMES C

PANIC AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK, IT WAS INDEED A YEAR OF HIGHE

THAN USUAL STRESS AND CONCERN ABOUT UNIVERSITY APPLICATION.

OUR GRADUATES, HOWEVER, HAVE PROVEN ONCE AND AGAIN THAT

HIGH CALIBER EDUCATION IS VALUED BY POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION'

THE 18 DIPLOMA IS NOT ALWAYS EASY TO EARN, BUT IT IS

VALUABLE ASSET IN THE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION PROCESS. NONE C

OUR 55 GRADUATES WILL FORGET THE HECTIC TIMETABLE OF THI

PAST YEAR: SEPTEMBER: HIT THE DECK RUNNING! NINE MONTHS TO GO!

OCTOBER: MAKE UNIVERSITY CHOICES!

NOVEMBER: APPLICATIONS DUE!

DECEMBER: EXAMS!!!

JANUARY: EXTENDED ESSAYS PLEASE! WORLD LIT PAPERS PLEASE

FEBRUARY: EXTENDED ESSAYS PLEASE! ENGLISH ORALS, FRENCI

ORALS - AND DON'T FORGET TOK ESSAYS, PLEASE!

MARCH: EXHAUSTION - R AND R FOR EVERYONE

APRIL: INTERNAL ASSESSMENTS DONE?? MOCK EXAMS ... EXAM PREP ..

EARLY ACCEPTANCE? ART EXAM!

IS IT TRUE? HIGH SCHOOL IS OVER?

- --I,CC>N<3RATULATIONS TO OUR 2003 GRADUATES - BEST OF LUCK ALWAYS

YORK BIE ALVAREZ

!STINE APPADURAI

E BALOMENOS

'IY BATES

RADHA BHATTACHARYA

ICY BUNYARD

~RAY CALVIN

IESSA COLABAWALLA

RA OOSSETOR

NNE OOWMAN

INIFER ELLIOTT

RALD FEENEY

BIN FULFORD

ANK GIBBS

GILBERT

.LEN GIN

SCA GUARDINO

'RTHA HALL

1VID HAMILTON

WID HANNA

SCHOO

HOWSE

IN DART

JACQUELINE JESSER

CONOR JONES

KATHY JURKOVIC

JANE KERR

TALEI KUNKEL

HELENE LAVERTU

PIERRE LACOSTE

LOIS LEWIS

BARBARA LISTER

FIONA MARSHALL

JUSTIN MEDVED

LESLIE MILLER

SANDRA NELSON

KATHLEEN PEAK

STERRY

TIMMERMANS

ANNETTE WHITELEY

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STUDENT COUNCIL 2002~ 2003

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Johnson

Please forgive me for all the trouble I have caused at the assemblies. It is the constant drive to show the other houses who controls the school. And it is clearly ... the Johnson house. Although we may not win 100% of all the house challenges, we certainly don't lose gracefully. We all know that we are the biggest and the best whiners and complainers in the school simply because we know we deserve to win everything and were clearly cheated when we haven't won. So, go on, have a good summer, as a matter of fact, have a great summer but remember one thing: Johnson is an acronym and the .-Q .. stands for oliguria (look it up, it's worth it).

As always,your fearless Jolmson leader, Matt Greys on

Simcoe

Hey, what's up? My name is Laura Timko and I was Simcoe House Head this year. I've been in Simcoe for my entire time at York, and it's because Simcoe is so wicked. I'm glad I was given the opportunity to be House Head, as I was in a pmition to incre~e house spirit and be involved with the many exciting House events over the year. As it is my last year, I just hope that Simcoe will continue to be the best house EVER, and dominant over the other houses. Well, what can !say, it's been fun!

- Champlain

Hi. I'm Jason Simon, the house head for Champlain. rve been here a long time, and although it's been tough at times, I must say, being in Champlain h~ been a great experience at York. The spirit at the assemblies, house challenges, and spirit days, has shown how much we love our house! !I What else can I say except we're the best! And although I won't be here next year to cany on the Champlain spirit, I have faith in those of you who remain, and o·ust that you will pursue the Champlain spirit like no other!!! Good by Champlain, and good luck in the future!!!

McClung

Well, first off, I'd like to start by saying GO McCLUNG!!! We've made a great effort and showed amazing spirit when faced with challenges, and showed the best spirit a house could ever give. We also showed great sportsmanship, teamwork, and above all, leadership for our grour:s when we were put together, for thrne challenge. At York, from day to day, we are simply a select group of students, who, at first glance, may seem to have to relation to each other, but when a closer look is taken, one can see the look of success, n·iumph, and victoty in their eyes!!! So next time you're walking down d1e halls at York, look in to a McClung's eyes ... you'll see the p~sion!!!

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GRAHAM ALLEN

JANA AL ZAIBAK

SAIRA BABUL

NICHOLAS BEDBROOK

ZOE BIDER-CANFIELD

MALCOLM CECIL-COCKWELL

MARISSA DALE-JOHNSON

NICOLE DONG

LIZA HOWARD

MAX LASKIN

PHILIP MACKLEM

BRADLEY MINER

CALEIGH MINGAY

ALl MIRSKY

GEORGE SQUIRE

EMILY STRAUSS

NIROSHY SUKUMAR

SHAAN WADHAWAN

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GRADE 9A

TAYLOR BIBBO

MICHELLE CHEN

ALEXANDRA COPELAND

DARCIE DIXON

DEVRA D'URZO

LUKE ENGELHART

KATHLEEN HELLER

WALDEMAR KOZERAWSKI

KUMAR

BRYCE MARTIN

CORY SHEE

ANDREW SHENKMAN

ALISON SLAIGHT

SAMANTHA SMITH

MEESHA TANNA

NIKKI TOTEN

WILSON VERHEYEN

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GRADE 98

CHRISTOPHER BARBER

MAURITS BELTGENS

JESSICA BRETT-CACCIA

MARGAUX CARTER

JAMIE COHEN

AMIRA DHALLA

DANIEL FRANKEL

SANTIAGO GRILLO

ASTRID GUTIERREZ

MADELEINE HAYLES

SHELLEY KANITZ

DYLAN MANDOLESI

VICTORIA MOTHERSILL

CONOR O'BYRNE

ERIC SUTHERLAND

LIANNE TRACHTENBERG

ANDREW TURK

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GRADE 9C

REGGIE BARNETT

MELISSA BOURKAS

FRANKLIN CAMERON

JEFF CHANG

NATASHA JURSHEVSKI

NATALIE KASSEN

ALEXANDER KIDD

JENNIFER LISWOOD

MADISON MAKEPEACE

DAISY MEIRS

MARIKA MOTIWALLA

STEPHEN NEIRINCK

ANDREA NESBITT

CEYLA PAYNE

SABRINA P IL TZMAKER

WHITNEY ROSS

MICHAEL RUBY

NOAH SCHWARTZ

RYAN SLAVIN

ALEXANDER SOMJEN

ZACHARY TAYLOR

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GRADE lOA

MORGAN DUMAS

KATIE ENGLEHART

TARAH FELDMAN-LLOYD

ALLA FRIEDMAN-YAZYKOV

STEPHANIE GAWUR

JASON GODFREY

SARAH HULL

MIROSLAV KOSTYUK

JESSICA LEFFERT

AVIVA LEVY

JUSTIN MANSOUR

CECILIA MONG

TARA O'CONNELL

ANSHUL PANDAY

STEFANO SCAGUONE

CLAIRE SCHNEIDERMAN

JUUA STOREY

KEVIN TANAKA

ZOE TORELL

SARAH VALANI

JUUA WEBSTER

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GRADE lOB

LEIGH-ANN ALLEN

BASIL AL-SABEQ

JOHN BARRY

ANDREW BECKER

JULIAN BHARTI

JOCELYN BUTLER

SAMUEL CHOWN

RYAN CLAYTON

RYAN COLE

ZARA CONNOLLY

ASHLEY COURTNEY

LEANDRA DEVALOIS

MATTHEW GREYSON

AREEZ JIWANI

HARRY KNAZAN

CLARE KO

MARC LIVERMAN

SHANIFA NASSER-SUNDERJI

RICHARD NESBITT

FAYE NORTHGRAVE

MARIA PROCOPIAK-ALVAREZ

TERESA PROCOPIAK-ALVAREZ

MIKHAIL RODIONOV

EMMA SERENY~OHNSON

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GRADE

SIDHARTH SHAH

PAUL SHIRRIFF

CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON

MICHAEL STERN

PATRICK SUTHERLAND

OLGA TIMOFEEVA

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WE DID IT!!!

GRADE 12 GRADUATES 2003

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MICHAEL FRANKEL

High school is over and it seems just like yesterday that we entered our first day of grade 9. Everything went by so fast and already we have to say goodbye. Even though I've only been at York for 2 yrs, I still feel at home. I'm really going to miss this close environment. Thank you to all the teachers for their long hours of help and patience. To the many sleepless night working on essays or projects for lB. I feel that, with everything I've gathered over the years I'm ready for what the future holds for me. To the Grad class of 02103 WE DID IT!!!

"I stayed up all night playing poker with tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died."

- Steven Wright

As my time at York draws to a close, I have to remember the good things: Pillow fights in the lounge, Frankel's 'comments' and Mischa and PJ's interesting thoughts on life. Good luck

my.fellow grads and Carlos for El presidente!

When I first got to the York School I was scared cuz it looked very tough and today I leave as I have completed this test. Whoever said the TIC was the better way never actually drove a car. And some people in this school just never stop amazing me. I would like to give a shout to my hommies AB, AK, JR, MF and every other YORKIE that once helped me. Peace.

Despite my many run-ins with the York School uniform police, I have learned many new life skills which I hope to put to good use next year at university. Most of alii am going to miss the many friends I made during my years at York. The two things that will always stand out in my mind will be the many laughs I shared with my friends and the incredible balancing act I had to do between swimming 10 limes a week and my IB work. I would like to thank Ms. Dowman for mentoring throughout my 7 years at York.

AMANDA GOLDSTEIN

High school is over and its been a blast. We will all go on to follow different dreams but share our memories forever. To my best friends Jackie, Suz, Linds, & Emma I love you and hopefully this is not the end but just the beginning: melon $2, windshield washer fluid-73¢, flaming cherries-$84, licence replacement-$10, bus fare to queen w$1.50, skankdaning-$13, jeremiah bullfrog-$23, hair reconstruction-$600, Red coats-$420, snowskate-$87; years of laugh out loud memories-priceless. There are something's money can buy but for everything else there's best friends. There are so many things I am going to miss. Bye York.

Life only gets tougher & this school has prepared me for the bumps along the road. They have taught me well to step up to the challenges that face me by believing in myself. During my B years at York I have always been thankful for the great friendships I have made & the wealth of knowledge I have acquired. Each day at this school has been a new adventure filled with smiles & laughter.

I often-say-to myself: always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine -good advice for the future IB students! The memories will be cherished.

"The worst is over, you can have the best of me. We got older but we're still young. We never grew out of this feeling that we won't give up ... " -Starting Line. As I look back I can finally admit I might even miss this place ... the laughs, tears, and lots of fears ... and losing count of how many times I never thought I'd make it... we did it! Thanks to my parents for not giving up, Iii' shmee and my girls for making everyday worthwhile and the hill crew for making my weekends fun -I love you all! And thanks to everyone else who helped, supported and even criticized me. 737 FOREVER!!! -Tiff

These past four years have been truly amazing and I will definitely miss everything and everyone here. Thank you so much to all of my teachers and to everyone in my grade for being the great, inspirational people that you are and thank you to my family for all of your support. There are many memories I have over the years that I will always have. I will always remember the Jamaica Volunteer Trip and all of the jokes and good times I've had with all of the incredible friends I've made here. We made it!

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CASSANDRA KLEINMAN

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IB was torture-It took years off my lifebut I will never forget my time at York or the people who kept me going. To my friends, I love you and couldn't have survived without you! To my mom, thanks for all of your support. To my teachers, your dedication will not be forgotten. To the IB2's, good luck whatever you do, wherever you go. Follow your dreams. "Your time has come to shine, all you dreams are on their way." -Paul Simon. Good-bye York. I'll miss you all. "Good friends we have, good friends we've lost, along the way. In this great future, you.can't forget your past; so dry your tears~-Bob Marley

When I got to York last year I didn't think I could make it through the first week let alone the rest of my time in high school. I will admit my time at this school was fi lled with some whining and complaining-OK there was a lot! But I can honestly say that York is unlike any other school I have been to. The first year was a learning experience. Over the summer I found some amazing people that he lped me discover who and what are important in my life. Thanks to M&D, my lifeguard (luv u Iii) Tiff (so happy I found u) my girlz (ur all gorgeous) the hill crew! & my aspen group (lolo). All the best to my class.

Without a challenge, there's no reason to rise. I feel grateful for the opportunities I have had in life so far and York has been a large part of that. To the graduating class, best of luck. To all, make of life what you will. The present goes by so fast, make sure it's something you'll want to look back on. Thanks AB, JR, MF and MD for the laughs and the rest. I'll miss you guys. Thanks Jamaica trippers of '02, FM. I hope I put as much into York as I got from it. I'd like to see it better when I come back to vis it. Most importantly, thanks to my family for the unequivocal support.

Four years ago I walked through the front doors of York, ready to embark on my high school career. Now, many sleepless nights and anxieties later, I am finally leaving, going on to whatever life has in store. I will never forget my time at York: the work, the fun, the cries and the laughs. To my friends, I will miss you like crazy. You have no idea how much you mean to me. Without your baked goods, constant support and willingness to listen, I would have never made it through. To my fellow grads, it was a long and tough journey but somehow we survived. That's right, we did it!

M A R IANA LAMAS

Hey guys! Thanks for making my senior year (x2) fun and exciting. STA special thanks to you for so many reasons: BB and BuffyOLOL. Thanks Ms. Gin for helping me through my toughest subject. "It's the strips Sasha, the stripes!" -Me "I'm Just a big fluffy puppy". - Spike (Angel)

These past two years have been very interesting to say the least. There have been moments when time has seemed to stop and other moments when time has flown by in a blink of an eye. Throughout these memorable years I have come to consider York as a second home. Not surprisingly, I have spent more time at school than at home. Yet due to all my wonderful friends I have come through the IB program with my life intact and a bright future ahead. The experiences and the valuable lessons obtained from York will last a lifetime. I want to thank everyone who made my stay at York an unforgettable experience.

Good times, good friend's good memories! Thankx Em for everything, CMD and Cassie - my math/chem. Buddies - what would I have done without you? Sophie, you always brighten up a room, ML, you are so cool. Andy, my man, thankx for making me laugh. Here's to camping trips PL! Thankx Dr. C for hours after school with Ecoli and other fr iendly stuff! 2-3 student council • I'll never forget our triumphs and tribulations. DB - I guess I'll be agent Kincaide at the CIA after al l! Best wishes everyone and remember: There's always room for dessert: Cheers, Lindsay.

So it took us 12 years but we made it! We endured the tortures of the IB and we're still smiling. We've had lots of good laughs and I know I'll be leaving with lots of memories i.e. Jamaica trip, outdoors club, U20 basketball , Vermont trip etc. I would never have admitted it before but I will miss this place. Thanks to all the teachers for the inspiration. Thanks to all the grads for making such a memorable class of 2003. Finally; to the most important people of all: my friends. I love you all! After 2 years of suffering & sleep deprivation, it is with joy !hall say"Cruel world here we come!"

P . J . P A RTIN G T O N

I can't believe we're graduating this year. II felt like only yesterday that I was walking through the maze @ York, which are so familiar to me now. I've been to many schools, but I'll always remember York as being the best. I'll never forget all my classmates, even those I don't know so well because believe it or not, you have imprinted a bit of yourself in my memory which I will keep with me for days to come. The teachers @York believe me, you ROCK! Thank you for all your help in preparing me for the future. As for ML, RR, n and AG you have always been there for me from start to finish, you guys ROCK!

To my old friends, to my new friends, to the girls -Daniell e. Rachel, Christina and Anna- THANK GOD ITS FINALLY OVER! It was hard work getting through High School but I survived ... Yeah I might miss these years and FBS but I'll never be Jess thankful that they are OVERI Love to my sisters, my kitties, my friends ... and to the wise lBO for making the program that consumed us.

As my last few months at the York School draw to a close, I am reminded of the new experiences and challenges I have faced through four years. There has been a lot of support from the staff and the small school environment has been very positive. I have enjoyed some special times, especially the hiking trips with Mr. Lacoste. And I have made some lifelong friends. Tough times brought us together and fun times brought us fond memories. Thanks to all and good luck!

Well, I've only been here for two years, but let me tell you: they were the craziest two years of my life. Thanks to all who helped get me through, students and stall. Although it's been tough, I can't say I didn't have a little fun in the process. Now is that time when we go our separate ways and leave all that is familiar to us. One thing is for certain though; we will always remember the great times we had together (unless the chemicals in the lounge give us Alzheimer's). Next year, when you're all stressed out at university, remember this: The weekend is never more than 5 days away! CU There.

JACKIE PORTER

Are you still in spare? We have jelly beans? These past 4 yrs have been incredible-3:00 potato-how ill miss felix, mumus, pump up bras and buffalo trips: sh, kb, jp-strawberries=key factorhigh: freak outs in BB=happy hump day! Parks Bonifay=marriage#1. Deirdre: best sis ever- we'll take midge 2 the top! My mum and daddy-your support has been endless, thank you. Cody you're my !av-ril" Suzanne-love you xo-love2: sv, jb, rb, kw, ac, ej, kj-lm: thx for all our talks after jsh03-didi: take care of felix 4 me! Blitzkrieg bop-hey ho, lets go! "I have nothing21ose" TFP-rubysoho .. lindz/ dilly/poupe ... and out come the wolves.

Finally, after all the hard work and sleepless nights, we did it! Thank-you to all my inspiring teachers: I've learned more from each one of you than I ever thought possible. Thanks to my family for all your patience, encouragement and for getting up at 4:15 am so I wouldn't have to go rowing alone. To the 12's: I couldn't have asked for better friends, you got me through the tough ~ys with a smile. Than!<~ you for letting

me into your lives and for wanting to be a part of mine. I'm always there for you. "To the house of a friend, the road is never long." I'll never forget these years. -Emily

Two years gone by in the blink of an eye; challenges, hard work, frustrations and joy. Time to pay my dues and move onMy Folks: wouldn't be here w/o you thanx 4 everything. Os quiero. Marta: study hard, be good and grow up. I'll miss ya. The Gang: thanx 4 sticking by me & keeping me sane-couldn't have done it w/o ya. You're the best pals a gin could have good luck & stay in tough. The 12s: My York family- we did it! Thanx 4 the laughs & the experience! IB=no sleep. Never change. Teachers: (PL, Fully & Co) Thanx 4 putting up w/ me & believing in me; I was a handful, you were the best. Don't forget me York-l'm out! CMD '03

It's time to say goodbye to great teachers and quite happily, the lB. To my best friends, Katie, Emma, Susie, Lindz, thanks for helping me through these crazy years. I will never forget our wild antics; harlem dreamers, frats, ID fiascos, cherries, mr. fb, windshield washer fluid, we almost died. To my friends Christina and Danielle, cheers to the old mems, miss you. To everyone else 'beware the lurking .. .' 'Oalan' Goodtimes in Nice'01. To Cait, Tiff and Margot; Jets not forget; cats, nevis'02, Rhode Island '02. To futureJBers; "Here's a little song I wrote, you might want to sing it note for note; don't worry be happy" Bob. Thanks York '90-'03.

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I remember my first day at York in grade 7. The funny thing about that day is that it seems like It was just yesterday. Ever since then, York has been a positive experience. I have met a lot of great people, accumulated a lot of knowledge and I have had a lot of humorous moments that I will never forget. One thing that really stands out in my mind about York is that it is a place that accepts differences, where people are not afraid to act crazy or make "random" comments in class. There is no doubtthall will miss York.

"Try not to have a good time ... this is supposed to be educational"- Charles Schultz. Although at times it seemed almost impossible, I have come out of my twelve years at York smiling and looking forward to what's ahead. Good luck to my fellow grads and hopefully the friendships that I've made will last for many years to come. "Whatever tears at us, whatever holds us down and if nothing can be done, we'll make the best of what's around. -DMB

Had no idea what I got myself into, but it wz a good thing I came. Couldn't have done it w/out Joey + my grls. Thnx2thos who were w/ me in the early yrsVicky-stuck 2gethr in our akwrd phases! Lifelong bf. HC groups. Ulana + My Ukes-"vybraty ne mozhna tilky badkivshchynu" KCS lam, where r u? RCI-Iunchcrowd. Must mention: KatKrisMaptaOienRenTanya. Glad I kno u Dimitri 'Life's hard, but not that bad"Andrea lwaniuk 2reflctions,hang in w/ me. Lovin perents+sistrs who undrstand my humor. Thnx4 all the chaiko! "Oh, all that I know, there's nothing here 2 run from, cos yeah, everybody here's got some body 2 lean on."- Coldplay

After six years of being at York, I truly feel like I came out with a lot. I've learned a lot over the years, and would like to thank all my teachers, who were all amazing. Although I am sure it benefited me a lot, I definitely won't miss the IB! It will be weird not seeing you all again next year, but at least we'll have some great memories. Our geometry classes were filled with laughs and I somehow doubt math classes will be the same next year! I'll always remember our awesome outdoor trips- especially the winter one because I doubt I'll ever be sleeping in an igloo again!

MISCHA THESBERG

When I first came to York it was a total surprise. The IB has been brutal but we've made it! In the past four years I have made so many great friends had many great experiences that I wi ll never forget and it makes the hard work more than worth it. To all my friends from back in nine I love you-to everyone new who's come into my life since, I love you and I'll NEVER ever forget the great times we've had. From Mrs. Raindeermountain to 737 I had a blast! Thanks to my family for the support and Annabella and my girls for the fun! Now it's the freakin' weekend baby I'm about to have me some fun! Muah muah!

I cannot believe I'm almost done with school. Even though I just came this year I've met a lot of awesome people and made a lot of cool friends. I guess this type of high school life won't ever come back, so l'll try to enjoy it as much as possible! I would like to thank all the teachers and all the students for showing a warm face when I first got here. I must admit, the York School is a lot different than all the other schools I've been to, but I'm still glad I got a chance to be here. I'll miss everyone! Hope there is a reunion.lt would be nice to see everyone again.

"When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it's a wonder I can think at aii."-Paul Simon. The past few years have been full of seemingly endless work, late nights, and more hours spent doing IB art than you could imagine. They've also been full of many entertaining and dim-witted moments, which I think I'll remember for longer than some of the things I learned in class. I know I'm going to look back and miss being in high school, but right now, I'm definitely happy I'm done! Thanks to my teachers and my friends for making these last four years of high school what they were!

I guess the point of a yearbook is so you and look back on the 'good old days' after becoming old and jaded and living in a dilapidated house with an Inordinate amount of cats. Well if I were forced to sum up the good old right now .. .Which I am. A number of nostalgic images come to mind. Times spent in the disgusting IB lounge, having violent pillow fights, and catapulting assorted fruits, not to mention burying oneself under the sea of pillows and entering a coma. But alas I have run out of space so here's to the times I've had and friends I've made and remember: FIGHT THE SYSTEM!! OPA!!

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Dear Carnal & Holmes: I don't really know what to say, however I have this memory to leave you with. A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. "Right defeated is stronger than evil triumphanr & a quote by TS Eliot "There is no greater treason than to no the right deed for the wrong reason." I hope th is enlightens you on the purpose and meaning of life. If this seems silly then read it again. I would like to thank everyone who was kind to me, Dave AKA Beijing Bullet Purple Swirls in a pool willy AKA Mediterranean storm 4 in a row is a bling 5 in a row is a bling bling.lronduke I want my purple dragon. Darkmatter!

Graeme is wicked! But you know what? I'm pretty super cool myself. Yes. That's it. I'm the greatest person ever! That's pretty sage to say. What makes me tick and why do I do the crazy things I do? Remember: "I Did It My Way"Sinatra and "Don't worry, Be Happy"Bobby McFerrin. II is also important to know "These Snozberries Taste Like Snozberries"-? Thanks to all my friends and teachers (you know who you are). I've got an extra kidney for any of you. An extra special shout out to my main man Abe Lincoln: Keep It Real! Rock and Rol l will Never Die! Cheers. THE END.

We made it! We finally reached the end of our long journey and on the way made friends and memories that I know will last a lifetime. Thank you to all of my teachers and the amazing people in my grade thirteen class. When we entered high school just five years ago, we were still children. Since then we have grown, not only in inches, but also in compassion, understanding and experience. I was truly privileged to have had the opportunity to sit in the classroom with you each and every day. Good luck & Congratulations! "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."

"The future belongs to those who believe in their dreams." -Elinor Roosevelt. We are the future so remember that anything is possible, live your dreams. It's hard to believe that there's a world beyond high school. Now we're moving on with our wonderful memories. Remember: Vermont smoke alarm, school dances, clubbing, B-ball, skating, crunches, Hip-Hop History, Tim Hortons, you have to sign out, repin T-hi ll. Thank you Steph-OK GO! Strip club, pigions, Nelina-Nelini, Dolche, holes in shoes=peakaboo toes, Laura-Mesh, eating Soph-getting lost, chicken legs. Thanks also to my family, ES, LM, SV, JCx2andJS.

JOSEPH CUFFARO

WILL DINOVI

In truth I don't have much to say other than I'm wicked. So I leave you with a quote which I think sums up life and all those living life. "If I lived in the Wild West days instead of carrying a six gun in my holster I'd carry a soldering iron. That way if some smart-alec cowboy said something like 'hey look, he's carrying a soldering iron! ' and started laughing, I could just say 'that's right it's a soldering iron. The soldering iron of justice' then everybody would get real quite and ashamed because they had made fun of the soldering iron of justice." -Jack Handy

Hitting the winning 3-pointer to win the championship; being named prom king; extinguishing a classmate in chemistry lab mishap; winning the art award; saving the bubble from popping; performing an amazing solo on music night; setting the school record in the 2.4 km run; being the head boy of the school ; paint ing the York van ; temporarily replacing Mr. Feeney as athletic director; contributing to the architectural design of the gym. I have never done any of these things at York. Nevertheless, I have accomplished a lot in my 7 years here. Thanks York for all the memories-both real and fake.

BeingaformerVersacemodelandrunlng the Tassonicouturehouse,ldehasbeenhard! lmustthankthepaparazziformakingme lateeverydayforclassandaboveall l mustthankmymother.Sheisanincredible personandwithoutherloveandsupport &goodlooksldon'tknowhowlcou ld haveevercomethisfariLoveuMommy Tomyfam i lymysis 'swho rockVincenzaBellaTaBellaBiaestamon NONNO&NONNAMarysunshine! jet'aimebeaucoup!Lifewasdulluntill discoveredasecretspygrou"QUE" AS- NK-myfamous fai i-SS -my con cordis 1 Oxbettertha n u rs -SKS uckwlnde r-eve rybodyelse urjust asimportant-lwishyouallthebest.

lwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankall thepeoplewhohavemademyhighschool yearsmeaningfull&enjoyable,nonemore sothanmy2atyork:myparents(lwilltryto stopsayingbugups,wordupto'yo'atdinner; krzyzstof Kieslowski(RIP),whogotme throughmyyearsatNorthem,thecoachers whohavedevotedtheirfreetimetomy extracurricularactivities;thegirlsoflhe yorkschool,whohavemadeeverydaya beautifulday;mrsl ister,whohasbeen tirelessatgettingmeintouniversity;the greatteacherswhohelpedmetovalue ~ humanbeing&moreresponsibleitizen oflheworld;&ofourse,thegreatfriends whohavemademelaugh&jumpforjoy THANKS

LINDSAY MOURANT

Wow, five years. That was quick. I remember coming to York 5 yrs ago as a quiet studious 13 yr. old, and to tell you the truth things haven't changed at all. I've been lucky to be friends with a great group of people who made school fun and I hope I know a few of you still in 5 yrs I'll never forget the York trips, Friday night parties, lounge pictionary, century club, the save and cottage exploits among other memories and to those still at York, never underestimate the power of air pressure and please resist the urge to get out of your chair during flight.

My epic at York can not be summarized by a mere quote, random inside jokes or list of names, which are too exclusive. It is a concept that can not be bound by words, but runs free from any restriction. Specifically, teachers that break their impersonal title to become people to give greater lessons than those defined by 'English' or 'Math', family able to act as friends. Most

Wus up!? What a trip the last five years have been. If it wasn't for the losing streak of b-ball games, the expensive lunch in Time Square and the picnic sessions in advisors the years would have been dry. I can't remember why I came to the school, I even can't remember why I stayed but I will always remember the friends that I made. We had deep conversations on bowls wl Mr. H (L) and uncomfortable moments on Blind Date (S). From hittin the fence (S) to talking about mesh (R) the memories can't escape. Can't forget who's the boss (S). To all of my fellow graduates it's been a blast and I'll miss you all. Peace.

I can't believe it's finally graduation. We worked so hard, no wonder we partied so much, we had to achieve some balance in our lives. Plus how else would we relieve our (or my) load of stress? We've had so many good times together, I'll never forget them. I want to thank my boys for being so much fun; Em- you're my new best friend, without me who would you make cry?; Galen- I would be far less sane if you weren't there to make me laugh; thanks to my family for reassuring me; the teachers; and lastly myself, cause I'm the one who did it! Good luck to everyone! Long live the EPC!

GALEN REYNOLDS

Simply put, I have two quotes by Brandon Boyd of Incubus that I feel sum up the experience that was high school "To resist is to p'" in the wind, anyone who does will end up smelling. Knowing this, why do I defy? Because my inner voice is yelling. There is a fist pressing against, anyone who thinks something compelling. Our intuit we're taught to deny and our soul we're told is for selling." and "Don't let the world bring you down, not everyone here is that f'"d up and cold. Remember why you came and while you're alive, experience the warmth before you grow old." Thanks Everyone

What can I say? It's been a challenging 5 yrs & the time has come to say so long. Thanks to RD- you truly r the Green Giant, don't u forget it. SS- my #1 subway buddy, our tennis experience & Imogen (you know ... ) LT- u have filled my last yr. w/ many jokes from speaking Hebrew to your eraser. NK- Shane, chao chao I'll never 4get your beastish hair in NY, ZOOM BADDY ZOOM, yes? SV- pis stop tripping me JC- never stray away from our dance music. I wish everyone all the best. You have made life at York memorable. I leave w/these words: "Do be do be do."- Frank Sinatra Salute.

"Go on. Get out. Last words are for fools who have not said enough already." Cheers.

This will be my 5~ year at York. It will also be the longest I have ever stayed at one school. Over the course of my high school career, the teachers have been very helpful. They were so dedicated that they helped me even when I wasn't paying attention.l've had so much fun with the people at this school; I'm not going to be able to remember them all. To the 13's, I hope you have as much fun as I will in university. Teachers, I will come back and visit you.

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Constants for my life over the last few years: being greeted by the phrase Heyfuzzball @Sat night dinner; owing money to Mike; discussing a Saints loss & a 49ers win on Mon morning with Ben; getting a loving word from Graeme in the hall; being force fed potassium by running teacher; booing Schry in physics; having "moments" with Chris; being rubbed by many people; discussing cinema with B. Des; chewin' the fat with Mr. Feeny; losing my innocence & my faith in the human spirit, daily, because of Rob; enjoying every bit of it. Thanks for all the memories, students, coaches & teachers. It was a great time.

Twenty years from now, I will look back at my time that truly shaped my life. From founding the independent to debating, I have learned many valuable lessons to put to use in life, my departure her heralds the rise of Omni Teko. Those who know history have the potential to shape it. Vae Victis.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss. Thanks for all the memories. RD - green giant, work that ghetto booty, peach juice, SK-Imogene, drooling, armadillo, hot tennis, NK -premonitions, hip attached, color the shoes, LT - mesh? Six breakfasts in ONE day SV - going to Asia, no tripping, JC - Vermont make-up, I will teach u how to ski! CH -my second sister, one mind in two people. Thanks and lots of love to my family. It's been fun, thanks for the laughs; this is not goodbye ... Steph.

And so my five years here comes to an end - and not too soon either. It's been a long road, a strenuous road, a boring road, a sleepy road. It's been a tough road , a never-ending road and an educational road. lt's been a cold road, a hot road and when they get it right, it's been a comfortable road. It's been a funny road, a good road and a bad road.And like all roads that came before and like all roads that will come after, it is a road that must come to an end. Phewph. LW&T: my bitterness. Big ups to my man Biggie. Brraap Brrraap, sticky, WHAT? "I'm not young enough to know everything" -OW-

SHANA VA LO

I came, I saw, I laughed, I cried, I made some friends, I thank my boys, I Jove my Linds, I puzzled Mike, I quipped, I pondered, I tossed, I turned, I dreamed, I learned, I lived, I pounced, I bounced, I grew, I grumbled, I growled, I mumbled, I lost it, I cramped, I cringed, I crammed, I bumped, I bruised, I questioned, I answered, I conquered. Bring it on! (Long live the EPC)

By York, It's been a wild ride.

Wow! I can't believe it's over. If it wasn't for my biznatches my time @ York wouldn't have been the same. NK- Thanks for making my spares so enjoyable, now I know the true meaning of bowls, keep producing the tunes. SK-Ur just 2 cool for words, your Hebrew is impeccable and ur dancing blows my mind. SS-We are true skiing buddies, our modelling days in Vermont will always be remembered. AD-All I need to say is MCSN. SV-Thanks for just being u. JC-Thanks for teaching me to strut my stuff. Azra, Lean, Rob thanks 4 everything. Thanks 2 everyone who has made my life @ York worth so much CARPE DIEM! Goodbye York.

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself"Thnx York 4 all the mems-class trips, hsecncil, instituteOIE, JAMAICA (4 which I will4 ever B grateful), cheetawkstmchmore. "Hanging on is easy when you've got a friend to call" To all my friends-thanx 4 everything & saving me from Becoming an IB hermit. U know who U R. To my fam-thanx 4 all your love & support. To all the teachers who've helped me along the way-thank you 4 the support & inspiration. U have allowed me 2 achieve. To the grads-we survived IB! Keep in touch. "Only thing 2 do is jump over the moon."

MATTHEW W O NG

"I went to school for fourteen years and my best teacher was experience/ I reminisce and wish I could go back in time ... " -Common The best times, the worst times .. .respect to all the people I crossed paths with, friend or foe. Love is love. To the class of 2003: I'll see you on the re-up, and we can have a pleasant time sippin margaritas. One!

GRADUATE/FRIENDSFOREVER

And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives where we're gonna be when we I keep thinking times will never change keep on thinking things will always be the same

But when we leave this year we won't be coming back No more hanging out cause we're on a different track

And if you got something that you need to say You better say it right now cause you don't have another day

Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down These memories are playing like a film without sound and I keep thinking of that night in June

I didn't know much of love but it came too soon And there was me and you and then we got real cool

Stay at home talking on the telephone with me we'd get so excited, we'd get so scared Laughing at our selves thinking life's not fair and this is how it feels

As we go on we remember all the times we had together And as our lives change come whatever we will still be friends forever

So if we get the big jobs and we make the big money When we look back now will our jokes still be funny?

Will we still remember everything we learned in school? Still be trying to break every single rule, will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?

Will Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye, keep on thinking it's a time to fly

And this is how it feels •.. ... La, Ia, Ia, Ia, yeah, yeah, yeah, Ia, Ia, Ia, Ia

We will still be friends forever, will we think about tomorrow like we think about now? Can we survive it out there? Can we make it somehow?

I guess I thought that this would never end and suddenly it's like we're women and men Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?

Will these memories fade when I leave this town? I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye, keep on thinking it's a time to fly ..•

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KNOW EACH OTHER, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF SCHOOL.

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SPORTS

ATHLETIC COUNCIL: GERALD FEENEY (STAFF ADVISOR), ALAN BREUER (DIRECTOR), W I SAM ALABED,

SOPH I E A LLARD, WI LLI AM D l NOVI, CHRISTINA MONTERO D IEZ, ANSHUL PANDAY, JONATHAN ROSEN , SASHA TOTEN ,

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UNDER 15 GIRLS SOCCER

UNDER 15 GIRLS SOCCER: JENNIFER ELLIOT & SHANNON O ' NEIL (COACHES), DANIELLE ARONOVITCH, SAIRA BABUL,

ZOE BIDER-CANFIELD, SAMMY BOGGS, MARGAUX CARTER, LAUR E N DAMP, AMIRA DHALLA, NICOLE DONG, ELLA FINKLER,

THEVISHKA KANISHKAN , KRISTIN LACIAK, NATANIA MARCUS, SHANNON MILLER, NIROSHY SUKUMAR, BLYTHE WINTERS.

UNDER 16 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

UNDER 16 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: MARTHA HALL & LESLIE

(CAPTAINS). DEVRA D'URZO, KATIE ENGELHART, SARAH TARA O'CONNEL, WHITNEY ROSS, SARAH VALANI.

MILLER (COACHES) SASHA TOTEN, JULIA WEBSTER

HULL, NATALIE KASSEN, CLARE KO, DAISY MIERS ,

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UNDER SCHOOL VOCAL ENSEMBLE: LOIS LEWIS (CONDUCTOR), LEIGH ANN ALLEN,

CHRIS BARBER, DREW BECKER, MORGAN DUMAS, STEPHAN I E GOWER, SARAH HULL,

MADISON MAKEPEACE, CALEIGH MINGAY, SHANIFA NASSER, JULIA STOREY, SARAH VALANI.

UPPER SCHOOL JAZZ

TERESA ALVAREZ,

SHELLY KANITZ,

UPPER SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE: JULIAN BHARTI, SAM CHOWN, HARRY KNAZAN, MICHAEL RUBY, NOAH SCHWARTZ.

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SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY TEAM: FIONA MARSHALL & PIERRE LACOSTE (COACHES), JAMES LEGGE (CAPTAIN),

WISAM ALABED, TAYLOR BIBBO, RYAN COLE, ASHLEY COURTNEY, WILLIAM Dl NOVA, SARAH HULL, ALEX KIDD,

LINDSAY MOURANT, FAYE NORTHGRAVE, DAVID RICHARDSON, RYAN SLAVIN, DARIN TAY, SASHA TOTEN, JOHN VALERIO.

,~ JZS

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UNDER 20 GIRLS BASKETBALL

UNDER 20 GIRLS BASKETBALL: JANE KERR & DOUG PARKER (COACHES), SOPHIE ALLARD, LEIGH ANN ALLEN,

ZARA CONNOLLY, REBECCA DASON, NE LI NA KHATAU, LINDSAY KINCAIDE, C L ARE Ko, MAR I ANA LAMAS,

CHRISTINA MONTERO DIEZ, SHANA VALO, WILLIAM D l NOVVI & GRAEME ALLEN (STUDENT ASSISTANT COACHES).

UNDER 16 GIRLS BASKETBALL

UNDER 16 GIRLS BASKETBALL: GERALD FEENEY, CHRIS STEELE (COACHES), TARA O'CONNELL, WHITNEY ROSS

(CAPTA I NS), DEVRA D'URZO, KATIE ENGELHART, DAISY MIERS, MARIKA MOTIWALLA, ANSHUL PANDAY,

C L AIRE SCHNEI DERMAN, ALl SLAIGHT, EMILY STRAUSS, SARAH VALANI, JULIA WEBSTER.

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UNDER 20 BOYS BASKETBALL

UNDER 20 BOYS BASKETBALL: GERALD FEENEY (COACH), WILLIAM Dl NOV!

BEN CADESKY, CHRIS DEBE, MATTHEW GREYSON, WILLIAM HU, ANDREW

CHRIS SIMPSON, MICHAEL STERN, GALEN REYNOLDS.

(CAPTAIN), WISAM ALABED,

KEITH, DAVID RICHARDSON,

UNDER 16 BOYS BASKETBALL

UNDER t 6 BOYS BASKETBALL: MATTHEW BARRY & DAVID HAMILTON (COACHES). GRAHAM ALLEN ,

REGGIE BARNETT, NICK BEDBROOK, RYAN COLE, LUKE ENGELHART, MAX LASKIN, BRAD MINER, CONOR O'BYRNE,

RYAN SLAVIN .

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CURLING CLUB

CURLING CLUB: SANDRA NELSON (COACH), CHRIS BARBER, RYAN COLE, ARJUM KUMAR, ALEX SOMJEN, ANDREW TURK.

CONCERT BAND

CONCERT BAND: NANCY BUNYARD & HARRY TIMMERMANS (CONDUCTORS), (GRADE 9) NICK BEDBROOK,

ZOE BIDER-CAULFIELD, JESSICA BRETT-CACCIA, DEVRA D'URZO, LUKE ENGELHART, MADDY HALES, KATHLEEN HELLER,

LIZA HOWARD, MAX LASKIN, DYLAN MANDOLESI, COREY SHEE, GEORGE SQU IRE, EMILY STRAUSS, NIROSHY SUKUMAR,

WILSON VERHEYEN, SHAAN WADHAWAN, (GRADE 1 0) JEFF CHANG, FRANKLIN CAMERON, KATIE ENGELHART, ALEX KIDD,

AVIVA LEVY, JUSTIN MANSOUR, STEPHEN NEIR I NCK, ANSHUL PANDAY, SABRINA PILTZMAKER, WHITNEY ROSS,

MICHAEL RUBY, ALEX SOMJEN, KEVIN TANAKA, JULIA WEBSTER.

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '03!

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• My name is Joseph Tassoni, and • the 26th of October 2002, I put • my premier fashion show, •titled "Masquerade". We raised rer $3,200 for the 0.1. Foundation, 1d here's a peek at a couple of atfits that were in the show, all 1nd made by me.

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Joseph·s Fashion Show 65

Wednesday Night Live Wednesday Night Live Wednesday Night Live

A SCENE FROM UNCLE VANYA

WRITTEN BY ANTON CHEKHOV

DIRECTED BY JENNIFER HOWSE

HELENA

SONYA

JEFF

CEYLA PAYNE

LAURA TIMKO

WRITTEN BY ROGER KARSHNER

JULIE WHITNEY ROSS

ROAD TRIPS

WRITTEN BY MARY KRELL-OISHI


HEATHER

LAUR I E

SANDRA

TAMARA

HAPPY ACRES

SAIRA BABUL

MARI KA MOTIWALLA

CEYLA PAYNE

JOCELYN BUTLER

WRITTEN BY DEBORAH KARCZEWSK I

CLAIRE LAURA T i MKO

HELPING OUT

WRITTEN BY MARY KRELL-OISHI


MARK

ROB

SUZI

MATTHEW GREYSON

WILSON VERHEYEN

WHITNEY Ross

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THE ABOVE SCENES AND MONOLOGUES WERE SPECIFICALLY

SELECTED TO SHOWCASE A SAY . ALTHOUGH THE SPECIFICS

OF EACH SCENE AND MONOLOGUE DIFFER, THE SITUATIONS

THEMSELVES WILL BE FAMILIAR TO MANY OF US. A YOUNG

WOMAN, DISTRACTED BY UNREQU I TED LOVE STRAINS TO FORM

A RELATIONSH I P WITH HER BEAUTIFUL YOUNG STEPMOTHER.

EACH WOMAN ATTEMPTS TO UNDERSTAND AND COMFORT THE

OTHER WHILE HER OWN SADNESS GROWS . A YOUNG MAN IS

FACED WITH THE LOSS OF H I S FATHER AND FILLED WITH

REGRET ABOUT THINGS THA T NOW CAN NEVER HAPPEN . A

YOUNG WOMAN STRUGGLES WITH THE UPS AND DOWNS OF

H I GH SCHOOL LOVE. FO U R FR I END EMBARK ON A ROAD TRIP,

D I SCOVERING THAT A CLOSED SPACE WILL AMPLIFY THEIR

PERSONAL I TIES .

A YOUNG WOMAN D I SCOVERS THAT SHE DOES NOT LIKE FRUIT

SALAD. A DESPERA T E ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ENLIGHTEN A

FR I END UNDER THE NEGATIVE INFLUENCE OF HIS GIRLFRIEND.

- WHAT DO THESE SCENES HAVE IN COMMON? YOUNG

ADULTS. IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW, PERHAPS I

COULD FACE THE TEENAGE YEARS AGAIN . ..

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WHEN ANGELS FALL rHEY FALL FOREVER

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY CONOR JONES

ROSLYN

YOUNG ROSLYN

ANGEL

DEVIL

ANGELA

SEAMUS

SADIE

MORSE

DOCTOR

CHORUS LEADERS

SARAH HULL

NATALIE KASSEN

LEIGH-ANN ALLEN

MATT WONG

MARIKA MOTIWALLA

MISCHA THESBERG

SHANA VALO

MADISON MAKEPEACE

NIROSHY SUKUMAR

SAIRA BABUL

JOCELYN BUTLER

SIMONE MAKHAMRA

THIS PLAY WAS FIRST PRODUCED AS A TWO ACT MUSICAL

IN STAVANGER , NORWAY, IN THE FALL OF 2001 .

THE SCENES PRESENTED THIS EVENING INCORPORATE

MUCH OF THAT ORIGINAL SCRIPT WITH AMENDMENTS

TO MAKE. A UNIFIED STORY IN A SINGLE ACT. THE PLAY

OPENS WITH ROSLYN UNCONSCIOUS ON THE FLOOR,

STRUCK DOWN BY A BRAIN TUMOR . IN HER SEMICONSC I OUS

STATE SHE IS VISITED BY AN ANGEL AND DEVIL .

SHE HAS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO GO TO HEAVEN THAT

SHE DOESN'T THINK SHE WILL ENJOY OR HELL THAT WILL

BE LIKE THE MUSICA L S SHE LOVES . As SHE UNDERGOES

AN OPERATION HER DAUGHTER, ANGELA , MUST COPE

WITH BOTH HER MOTHER ' S ILLNESS AND THE FACT THAT

HER FATHER, SEAMUS, CAN'T COPE WITH ROSLYN ' S

IMPENDING DEATH . ADD TO THIS A PAIR OF SPINSTER

AUNTS WHO CAN'T COPE WITH CANCER AT ALL . THIS STORY

IS FRAMED BY A GREEK CHORUS AND THE TRANSITION OF

THE CHORUS FROM 'THOUGHTFUL VOICE OF THE PEOPLE '

TO THE DANCERS AND SINGERS OF THE MODERN CHORUS .

MOST DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE IS THAT THE ENTIRE PIECE

IS A COMEDY. LET ' S FACE IT, NO ONE COPES WELL WITH

CANCER AND OF THE OPTIONS, I ' D RATHER LAUGH THAN

CRY .

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GRADE 9

Sabrina Piltzmaker, Grade 10

Weare Women

We are woman, More than half of us actually. We are more yet dominated.

Why? You ask. Because we are too damn catty to unite.

We are made to be haters,

AND

We hate other women for what they look like or what they have.

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And for whom they know. Sad isn't it?

She refuses to be part of this . She is woman all alone,

She stands small and proud. She speaks quietly but clearly.

She makes decisions for herself. Only her.

Self-centered? No, just sick of the garbage her own sex gives her.

So sick she is filled with self-loathing. She can't think straight.

She is woman! She retracts her claws.

She removes the bitter words from her mind. She banished her insecurities.

What is she? She is woman. Hear her purr.

Darcie Dixon, Grade 9

A Winter Storm

A winter storm, our little fire is frail. No mirror to ~ee our faces, dark and pale.

Large pile\ of snow fall from cloud~ overhead, It is so cold that you wish you were dead.

My children, I don't send to school, instead We work all year to make our dinner bread.

My dear wife cooks and cleans pots made of clay, There is nowhere to go to get away.

My life continue~ like this everyday, I shiver from my walls thick with decay. I dream of riches far beyond my reach,

A tasty fruit or an exotic beach.

It seems as though our life is a sad tale, I would not change a tiny, small detail.

10 POETRY Tara O'Connell, Grade 10

Orange What's in orange

Is it the juice swimming Down your face

After you have just consumed a luscious fruit Is it the pigment

In your beloved flowers Is it the colour of your text book

The one that you loathe Or could it be the colour of mystery

No matter what Orange will always be the colour

That consumes me

Yellow What's yellow

Is it the stuff on the ground After you've finished puking

Is it the useless lines Written on your page

After you're done with the highlighter It must be the sticky notes

That remind you of what's next It's that yellow

Then we must be free

Red Blood trickling Blood smearing Paint running

Pencil crayons snapping The picture turns out to

Be the heat of The moment

Red

Nikki Toten, Grade 9

A Sonnet

The sun, lingering a little longer, Enlightening us with its gracious pre~ence,

Err, leaving us feeling all the younger, Embracing hears with dreams and hopes' essence,

The flowers bursting, budding and blooming, Life awakes after winter's restful peace,

The gone is winter's death shadows' looming, Light of life begins, that of darkness cease,

For freedom, lightne~s. air and bree1e awake, A river runs, escapes frozen prisons,

Soon heavy cloaks gone, cold barriers break, So welcome newborn warmth, for it's risen.

Spring has returned with good intentions, Light numbs body, soul with sweet inventions.

Mike Ruby, Grade 10

Hole In One

The sound of the ball travelling to the cup The sound of the ball trickling onto the green The sound of the ball when it's travelling up The look that you get when you've shot and they've seen

165 yards, 6 iron was the club The life long ambition, the life long desire The wait was well worth it I couldn't have been higher

The day was cool, the time was noon I was out with my friends, we would be in soon It was hole 16, par 3 and I was up I took out that six iron and then I stepped up

I started my swing, staring at the ball A top flight XL, on no tee at all My front shoulder touched my chin, my clubface in the air My down swing started, the shaft speed made a tear

The sound was like a funnel, a funnel going strong The clubface connected with the ball, the ball went high and long It sounded like a gust of wind speeding through the sky And headed towards the green, the pin in its direct line

That beautiful sound, when the ball hit the green Like a teardrop in the sun, the sound of fulfillment has been seen It started rolling to the cup, so slowly but so fast Rolling and rolling, the pin was in its path

Did I just go blind, or did that ball just disappear It was headed for the pin and then, no, it will just reappear The ball probably went over the green, or maybe behind the pin There is no way the ball went in the cup, there is no way it went in

We hopped in the cart, and drove to the green How odd and strange, my ball wasn't to be seen I decided, what the heck, I might as well look in the cup So I hopped out of the cart, walked toward the hole- YUP

I jumped and cartwheeled, yes, on the green My friends said no way; they too saw what I'd seen My first hole in one, and what a thrill it was To look in the cup and see there it was

The sound of the ball travelling to the cup The sound of the ball trickling onto the green The sound of the ball when it's travelling up The look that you get when you' ve shot and they' ve seen

Taylor Bibbo, Grade 9

My Duct Tape Sonnet

My duct tape can repair the broken fridge Fixed the many holes in my beer can

Connects the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge It holds together the seats of my van.

For that old drippy kitchen sink that leaks Even in my car's system of the brake

Used to shut up that little kid that shrieks Attaching the handle of my old rake.

On my friend's boat I ran into the mast Injured and bleeding and wrapped in gray tape

The doctors put me into a white cast Now I sit at home and stare at the drape.

Duct tape is nitty and gritty and tough Now duct tape is all the rave and cool stuff.

A viva Levy, Grade 10

Fear Poem

Take a look in front of you No

Closer A better look

Now Look at that

Stare

Petrified, are you? I am

You are We all are

Humanity is a reality And you have come face to face

With authenticity

That is not a message in a bottle That is fear, bottled up inside

Folded and scrunched and crumpled and wrinkled and creased an

Scared yet?

The time will never come Never say never

Life has taken you over You are lifeless, motionless

Fear has caught you off guard

Your dreams are now nightmares They haunt you beyond belief

You're drowning in a pool of fear Fighting for a breath

That determines the future of civilization

So stop And take an even better look

What's ahead of you is for you to decide I have no doubt that fear will cross your path

But be ready Be prepared

Because fear can grab you And take you away

Inside a whole other world Into u new place

Where there is no escape No door to freedom

Take one last look.

Arjun Kumar, Grade 9

World War One Sonnet

Two armies both fighting day after day In France where blood has stained the land for life,

In trenches dug deep where dead bodies lay As if the world was tom up with a knife.

While enemies cross no man's land at night We see the gas our lives will be the cost, The U-boats come to attack all in sight Another ship sinks, more cargo is lost.

This horrible war has been fought in vain, Some people suffer to send soldiers beef As no one wins there is nothing to gain,

But through the pain, we fight for our belief.

Away at home people sit unaware, While soldiers lay dead bullets that they bared.

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A

Morgan Dumas, Grade 10 If I had a Twin

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J.uc my hrc:tkfJSI :uxl UIC!I he:ul'll ollkl sd11d Otta! I b~ U>sci••>l searched e~p~'fly fcK AlL'X. IKit tliClll rutiCinluuls!JCII"JS in 11itl1 Mr Simpil'IIXI so I 11rutru cn>tsKlc tlJC dJSS ~K IJCr. \l'liCII ~JCCJIIJC<KJt lltllmt U> hiolcJ!:Y:uKlcKJ tlJCI~JytlJerelltltiLI aJ7<:a1 oHIIU~llim .d>Hit wiKl 1\:l.l pn.1lier, M.uy·K:uc<K Asililj 0~11. \\1JCn \\l! geM Ulci:J£1 Ms.l'eamck ~uil tltlt 11•ltJLI ~I pick :t partner )e;tcn).ty I 1\llllid !1:11tpickcd :UI)IIIIe e~ hut Alex,)t1 kMi.ty II tiLl !tiLl aciJ:IIIge of!Je:Jrt :Utd Alex :Uidl tll'Cidc.id U>IJC par1lll'rS.It IVJS gn.:U! Sill' lllliJednJC k>C<KIIC U>clJccric:kUIIgJII':.telirel\1!11 UKK>gh I IVJSJJ'toffici:tlly<KJ tlJCsqiW I tlccul'll UtU I k•ro being a h\in :UJdAIC.\ IVJS UIC pcrll'Ct hi ill \\l!oKIKl read each other's mJ<I :u1d ICIKJid talkk1 IJCr:JixKit :UJ)~Iing. ""' n~Hll SWsgl~ngpcM nx~

\\11l" 11c t:<!liiO!JJC tlJ:II aftcrtnXI 1\C ~MuKl .1 IMK t:lp!.'ll kl UJC frit4.'1! saying. 'Jxatllk.r.a.IJ.~f ?;:.n /qllu" a. .I. J ,./t k "'"at /:a.,_, :, all;/,_,.,/,/ a!.. .I B.m P·"' ('),J" P'ff> jot J~•~'' a.J. //.,,;/all 'I"'" /.,,.,..,,k ~'I"'' ,urc/.a•uJIIw'fru/1 ""'"''""I a:/1 l'!ooc.:,U,.,,

So UICil! \\~ 1\Cre eatmg pilz:t :UJd talking :JiXKJl.UI)~IiiJg .uJ<! L,.f)~Jin~ It II~ gre:t1 hec!IISC"' lw 91 II WI)' Ulill]\'i in OII!UIKKI I tlccitlctl tltlt Ul~ WJS prdxllj) g<ling U>ix: UIC IXI~~unity I 1\:JS g<Mng Ul b'Cl kl ask Alex llil)'~IC \I'"JS all\ 'a)' Olfl)ing IIJC.Iier :UIS\It~ Ul Ul~ '"~plain :uJdsimJMC. ~hcs:ud, "I :Jiii"J)'dowltlt )1111 do IJec:uJSC I ~llallyadlnire)1KJ, hntllm l'"' talking UliiKJill :u1d telling IJCT)IIII ditlll't like nJC doing ~fi:Jl)llU til> ooUJCIII tll'CiOOll 1\lHJidlct)oo lx!)1KI :uiilmc !JC ""'· tmre?"

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\\" UJCn hugged :111dmade tlm \\1ln<lcrful secret sisterly promise; tl1Jt would pmlnhly lx! hn>kcn by uxnormw )l1 tltlt clitln'tsecm 111 ntlller :u1d at tlt~t p!lint "" p1111n~ felt like Ull')'\\llUidlast ~Kt\1!f. \\" UICIJ """ inw tlJC li1ing mn .uKI 11:uciJed a """ie.II:J!fuay tlm••gh tlJC n11•ic lmusili:11c bllcn ~ccpimuiSCtlJC tiC.\1 tl1in!\ I kJJtw lim mynmnts:J)ing 'IKnlC)I tiJJJe forilimJCr. I 11llkc npsutltletJ~snrpriscd tosretlJJII \VJS in my momcw,;ctl UJ bemg 111 tl1e li\ing nxxn watching llllciC\1. ·I r.u1 tii•111St:lirs 111 pure hl'llildcrnJCIJtm~ l\t" noticing tl~:u n~· little sister IJJd ai!IJCr llaibicsalignoo<MI tlJCsl:llr.> On!rcl<MliSI:urs I st:trtW tosearcl1 ~Alex, )ti~JCII:JS nowl~eretobc Nx>nd I said to nl)'nMMn, "\'i1~ere is Alci!"

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'Mom" I said, 1oo kJK.v lii:JI•ItJLI a lxtd CIKKIItiliiU!k lliUHJUl)llllr silly jokes." "l~•vccKJkl )lli>IJ.n~ ltKI :tIn! •U!k. u ~•••ly ~londa~; :uKI I kn<1.vsdJOCil 11ill grl bc.'ltcr. '11JC fil'.il dJy ~aiii"Jl' lllid,'' mynMMn saKI >)111patllllictll~ "B11t nK>nt. it ~~ tlJC f~ d:Jyol sclro. So JJIJll)'tllin]\'i !1:11< IIJflpclll'll ~~ nJC,-hke ~ntlking tlJC Clmfcacli•JG nr tlJCsocccrteun. ' I cid:timcd. · l~>n't tl1ink~•. )llll hmm t l'\.U tried out )t1.1.un Sllretlt~t)un 11ill ntakc Jil)llllrdll:uJlS OIIJJCtnJC." My nxllher rmhed in her nK>dJCrish kme \\1JCn lim tlie •mnl "dll:un" It hit JJJC hkeaOOit nltightening. Alcx11as "~real, liut rJtlJCr jJISt Jdll:un.11JCre\\asnoAfcxi\VitlJ tl1~ tlKJuglJt JJI)'l~l!S bcwu• ~>w.Jtcr :u>dl st:utcd k> O')':JS I tlmugln oftl1e promise; tltlt •• nttt!c to each nti1er. IJKJking !xJCklt ~ jJS am:t7.11Jgl"v~•netm.,; ml~ Clll Jppearto lx!~l real :uxl in UIC!Il )IMICUJ IIJCll such intcrcstmgpooplc'

Jason Godfrey, Grade 12 Germs in Your Head

Germ<t. Don't you hale germ."? They're everywhere: in our homes, our food, the air, the water, our cloth~. even in our txxlics. I li\'C in a small one story house in the nonheast end. The bigger a house is, the more sp3ccs to get diny and the more to house germs. The house is rruWc of these sp<..'cial anti-mould'dust materials that were speciaJiy ordered. My house is air ~ed

so that the only way for air to get into and out of the house is throogh the HEPA-filtcrcd vente;. I exercise too. I have a treadmill in my home: gym and a weight machine. You must think thatljust sit on a couch all daye.1ting potatochips.and watching TV. I exercise every day. and am \'cry physically lit, I am proud to say. I figure thou if I stay

on this same lraCkofa hcalthydieL. exercise and agcnnfrcc environment, I will live to at least 100. So now, you're probably thinking thatljust exercise all day in my gennfrcc home. And you're not alone; my family thinks thn.t too. And you're probably wondering if I work ami how I got the money to get all this stuff. I invested in a small

dot-com busincs.-; when it was just staning up. It sells any kind of product that will clean something. h's ClccnTheengs.com. Plus. I came from a \Cry well-to-do family. Yesterday was a Sunday. You'n: probably wondering ifl do anything spcciaJ on Sundays. I don't-Ijust like to stick to the same monotonous rhythm. It may sound boring. and mayhe it would be to you, but I like it- aJways knowing what's going

to happen next. and no surprises. I got up at 7:30 sharp and brushed my teeth. Do you have any idea how many germs get stuck in the little crevices of your mouth'? I went to the ba.<;ement to cxcrcisc.l wann-up. stn:tch, run, lift weights. run and stretch again. I like to wipe down e\'erything after with a disinfectant wipe. I then took a shower. I like to usc antibacterial shampoo and facial cleanser. I have a small wa..Jler and dryer for my towels in my wa.'>hroom that! wash C\'eJ)·day after using them. If you let the wet towels sit around to dry. the moisture will just attmct

mould'>. 1llc washer and dryer are specifically for small load.'> of towels and it fit'> in a cabinet under a sink. It's also sold on ClccnThcengs.com. I went to the kitchen and made myself a bowl of organic non-GMO oatmeal. Who knows what they do to the food with aJI the pesticides they put on them'? And GMO. genetically modified organism-;, just freak me out. They will, for example,

take a chromosome from a fish and put it into a carrot plant. No one knows the long-tenn effect-; of this. They might even mutate our DNA. I won't take that chance. Throughout the day I drink lots of bottled water from my water distiller. Tile body need..c; water so it can flush our the toxins from il'> system. I sat down at my computer to sec how my shares in Clccnlbecngs.com are doing. I checked if there are any new producl'i on Cleen'Theeng.o;.com that I might be interested in. I looked through medical journals to see new studies on gcrms.l saw

one that compared the amount of din. dust and gertllS in n child's bed to his probability of gelling asthma. They concluded thou. O\-·emll the dinier a chikl is, the Jess likely he is to get a.Wtma, because his body will Jearn to become immune to the disc a.~. I to<ally disagreed with that. Germs cannot be good in any way.

By then it wns around noon and I was getting hungry. I made my way over to the kitchen, where I suuted to make lunch. I made an organic vegetable and tofu stir-fry on organic spelt flatbrcad. Whenever I cook. I always usc paper towel insteud of tea towels. The tea towel just act as a home to any bacteria that may come in contact with it. When using a knife, I wear a butcher's glo\'e. I would hate to cut myself. Blood scares me. Anything that I can't fit in the dishwa..'>her, I have a steam cleaner for. The stemn is at 240 degrees Celsius; it will kill any bacteria. I also usc it around the house in the kitcben. bathroom and oo Ute noor.;. Ocenlltcengs.oom sells about seven different kind.< of ste:tJTt deaner<.

After I had my delicious lunch. I dro\'c to the organic grocer. I drive a Toyota Prius. It's one of those new small hybrid cars that gel'> around 75 miles to the gallon. It's bcucr forthccn\'ironmenl'i und it cost'> me les.'> and I don't need to go to that disgu.'>lingly dirty gas station that often. At the grocery store, they had a special on broccoli. so 1 bought two bunches; they looked really fresh. BJOCcoli C'3ll be so ver.;atile: good on it-; own. in stir-fries, on pizza. There's this organic tofu compuny that I really like that is going out of business, because non-GMO soy has become much more expensive. Thafs a shame.lbey really had some good quality product'>. I decided to stock up on tofu to freeze it, while I can find another organic tofu brand I like.

Unfortunately, Sunday wa.'i one of those very rJrc days when I do have to go to the ga.o; station to fill up my car. I stepped out of my car and pulled a disinfectant wipe out of my pocket. I used it lo wipe down the handle to the nozzle and all the buttons I may need to push to usc the autom:Jtic billing function. It lel'> me not get ncar to the filthy gas station attendant, who wa.-; staring at me like I wa..;; some sort of alien. I also wiped my credit crud after I had swiped it through the machine. I got it O\'er with and I would not have to do that for a while. I used an antibacterial wipe on my hand after I went to the ga.'> station.

Ao; I wa.'i driving home, I hcanJ my car making funny noises and knew something had to be wrong with the engine. I really just wanted to get home, but my car was breaking down. These hybrid.-; also have an electric motor that they run on which makes them so fuel efficient, so I decided to try to continue str.Ught home. To 5a\'e eleclricity, I turned off the rJdio and Wrconditioning. The noises that the engine wa.'> making kept getting louder, turning from a ticking sound to a busting cacophony. I knew that sound couldn't b! good. I was right: the car slowed down to slower than a w.tlking pace. Motorist'> honked a.'i they passed me in the only other land to my right.

Knowing that) couldn't drive all the way home this way, I suutcd pulling O\'erto the side of the road. Suddenly. I heanl a big bang coming from the front of my car as it stopped. The trnfficjam got even worse as mycarwa.., blocking both lanes diugonally across the road. The honking got louder. Whut could I do? I stomped oo the ga.< pedal to sec if the car could go any further. It moved half an ioch. "I better get out,"! thought. "I c:m't sit hen: fon:ver."The people behind me st:lr1ed yelling profanities at me. I had to get out.

I opened the door and r.m out. I wasn't thinking about what! \\'a.'> going to do with mycarorthc stuff in my car, I just wanted to go home. I wa.c; running pretty fa.-;t. but now that I think about it. I wa..-;n't really running in the right direction. At the time,! \\'a.'> si" miles away. Knowing that I couldn't run the whole way, I r:m down the steps to the subway that I was coming up to.

I really did hate taking the subway. It smells really bad. I bet they ncvcrde:m it. And it geL< diny so easily. All those people crowding into the trilins.l had to goon though. When: else could I go? Alii wanted wa< to go home. I gr:1bbed a handful of change from my pocket and gave it to the attendant. I didn't bother to count how much it wa.'i and I didn't bother to a.'>k for any clmngc· anything not to confront the smelly old man in the booth. I r.m through the subway station following all the signs leading me to the subway line that I was to take.lt had been a long time since I took the subway. Ali I got to the bay, the subway had rolled in, thrusung the dirt from the ground into the Wr. The subway stopped and the doocs opened. I entered the subway train and suuted feeling more unea.'>y about taking it. It wa'>n 't that busy, but I still didn't sit down, not wanting to sit beside anyone on the seal'i that were crammed together. I took out a disinfectant wipe and wiped the pole that I could hold. The train's dCK>rS closed with a chime and the tr.Un made it's way out of the stalJon. The ride wa.'> bumpy and noisy; there wa-; alwnys a clanging or high-pnched screeching noise. Suddenly, with a loud screech. the subway halted.

Uneasy enough llhout taking the subway, I got wor.oe when it Slopped.l Wa.'> stuck in a tr.lln underground. with a connned nir space and no where I could go; I WilS stuck. Suddenly, an alann came on saying 'This is an emergency! Do not panic! Ex.it the tr.Un through the other Cal'S and follow the emcrsency exit s1gns! This is due to a fire on the trnck. Do 001 panic."

Well, I panicked anywdy. Eventually, I got my way through the tr.Un. It took a really long time for everyone to get off the train, despite the urgency of the crowd. The tunnel Y..'il'> dirty and dimly lit. The people were swarming through the tunnel like a mob, pushing each other and stepping on them. As I wa.'> running through I got pushed by some businessman in a suit running with a bnefcase. I tripped and hun my ankle. There wa.'>n 't any blood, but I couldn't get up. There I lay, on the ground of a subY.'llY tunnel. dirty from the filth that wa'> around me. People were running by me, some stepping on me, a.'> if I was a rotten apple on the ground I put my hand'i on the grimy ground and tried to push myself up onto my feet. But the pain of my ankle worsened the more I put any weight on it. Suddenly. a m:m cam up to me. I didn't know what to do, or if I should say anything. It seemed like forever that he wa..'> standing there.

"Here." the man offered a'i he rcxhec.J out toward'> me with his hand. He wa.'> going to help me up. I ooticcd his yellow calluses and blackened creases on his pa]m. 1 hesitated a.o; whether to let him hem help me up, seeing this greasy worl.:man. "Weur· he said, extending his ann further toY.'Oll'ds me.

Knowing I couldn't get up on my 0\\11,1 accepted his gesture and pulled myself upon his support. He ha.'> sturdy and I found myselflcanmg on him a.'i we walked through the tunnel. He had a strong musky, toxic smell to him, but if I had tried to suppon myself, I would have fallen over. The whole wny out of the tunnel. I was leaning on this filthy man, and yet I didn't really seem to care. I had been breathing in all this crud everywhere around me, and yet I wasn't coughing or sneezing or anything like that

Eventually, we got out of the tunnel through catacombs of emergency pa.'>sageways. As we got out. there were fire trucks and paramedics helping us. I sat on a bench to rest my ankle and thought. Maybe it wa.'>n't germ'> after all. Maybe it's going to be okay ...

Anna Rupert, Grade 12 Confessions of a Neurotic

1be rash is spreading. It must be all over by now. The redness, the bumps. It's disgusting. I'm disgusting. I hope it's only on this ann. Oh god. My stomach. My stomach is red. It's red. I can't wear this shirt. I need a new layout. I don't have a complete layout. I can't go lobed until! have a complete layout. I don't have time to choose my clothes in the morning. New shirt ... hmm ... with no slomach ... ahhh. Got it! Blue stripes. Petfect. No wai~ long sleeves ... blue polka dots, even beuer. Oh no, the ra•h. I momentarily forgot aboui the rash. How about my legs ... ahhhh .. .legs are clear! Dear god. My legs are fine. Hands are fine. It's good that hand• are fine considering the visibility of hand,. Hands are extremely visible. My face, now face. Oh god my precious face. Face is home free! No id:y facial rash. Rash situation is slightly under control.

Now for r-.!Sh treaunent I seem to have no type of rash treatment. Hm ... this looks about right Why not? Couldn't make it any worse. Hm ... could possibly make it much worse. I'll do it anyway. Nothing to lose. Excep! for ick')' facial rash. Ditch the mystery cream. Let it go away naturally. That should work. All Natural. Natural's good, No, excellent Naturally my ra•h will disappear.

Just put it out of mind. Beneryet, coveril up. I'll put on my pajamas. Out of sight out of mind. Right? Ahh ... big flannel pajama.<. Covers anns, stomach and back of which now also seem• to be covered with this same initating rash. Hm ... the rash is out of sight but definitely not out of mind. 1be flannel is quite initating. Make it extremely initating. Making the ra•h bum a little bit. Quick. Change. Silk. Definitely the silk. Liking the silk. I'll just go to bed. I'll fall asleep quickly. Just think about the silk. The nice feeling of silk. Soft silk. Silk')' silk. Smooth silk. The nice feeling of silk. I'll never get to bed. It's over. It's all over. It's never been this over.

I probably shouldn'ttouch the ra•h so much. There just i<n 't much else 10 do while uying to fall a.•leep as it seems physically impossible. Hm .. .it ha.• a strange feel. Like lemon peel. My skin's gone to rot No actually, my skin's gone to lemon peel. Is that possible? Could I be turning into a gigantic lemon? I guess a lemon isn't quite as bad as let's say ... a banana. A banana is oddly shaped. Atlea.•t a lemon is round. Oral least slightly round. Roundish I guess you'd say, but definitely more round than a banana. I'd ba.o;e this all on the fact thai it is good to be round? Sure. Roundness is good. Why wouldn't it be? Righi? And although a lemon is our and banana is sweet, sour isn't bad. I wouldn't consider sour to be bad. I always have lemon in my water. What is water without lemon? Ewww God. Lets not think that way.

I don't think this is something a nonnal person contemplates. The pros and cons of being a lemon versus a banana. I should just fall a.•leep. If only it were that ea.•y. I should really just slop thinking about the rash. That's what started this insanity. But to do that would be even more difficult It's taking over my life. By tomorrow it will probably have conquered my legs and neck. I just hope not my face. Stay away from my face. I can cover it all up but not the face. That would be too weird. What would people think ifl entered school wearing a bellaclava? Especially when it's not winter yet Now that! think about i~ I think someone has done that before. Worn one all day in fact How queer.

It probably will spread 10 my face though. At this point in time there seem• to be no controlling this monster. It's unstoppable. And even if I do gel some Iype of treatment, it will most likely be in cream fonn. And cream on my face. Such an awful feeling. I hate having goop on my face. I just feels so ... so ... wrong. Goop shouldn't be on faces. Maybe arms and legs and backs and stomach. Even necks. But not faces. I don't know how most women do it. Moisturizers. Bleach. Beauty, such an awfully painful thing.

What if this ra•h is actually just obstructing me from something else that is just as tenibly awful. What ifl am so concerned about my rash !hall haven't even noticed that my hair is falling out Is my hair falling out? Could my body be tricking me? I hate you! And I love my hair. Why would it fall out on me. How could it do that to me. If I didn't have this rash I would have noticed and had time to save ii but now it's hopeless. My hair is gone. It's slowly but surely falling out. Strand by stmnd I'm becoming bald. I'm too young for this.

And what happens if I wake up tomorrow morning and this msh is gone? I guess thai would be a good thing. I think I'd really like thai Io happen. Would I miss the rash? Probably not. I'll probably wake up tomorrow with no rash, but instead a huge pimple. Damn. I didn't want a pimple now. Not one as big as tomorrow's is going to be. How will! treat it? Willi pop it? Or medicate it? Dear God I didn't want a pimple! But! don't want this ra'h either. I'll be happy when I wake up tomorrow and this rash is gone. Thank god the ra•h is going to be gone tomorrow. I'm actually a lillie bit optimistic. Rather. very optimistic.! can't wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is going to be great. No more rash. I can most definitely fall asleep now because when I wake up tomorrow there won't be any rash. Ahh ... and I'm falling a.•leep .. .l'm falling asleep ... and I'm out.

Mmmmm ... greal sleep! Awww .. .love waking up in the morning! I'm awake and haven'tlooked in the mirror. When you first wake up you haven'tlooked in the mirror.lbere might not be anything wrong. Nothing wrong at all! But then of course after the initial wake up looking in the mirror is unavoidable. Completely unavoidable and that's the worst part of the day. You've been in the carforgod knows how long without being able to look in the mirror that you initially dreaded at the beginning of the day and praying that you were in front of thai same mirror righi at this moment so that you wouldn't have to go into the school, giving your first impression of the day not knowing exactly what you look like!

So maybe the mirror can wait for a minute .. .jusl a minute or two. I'll stay in bed. Maybe I'll feel what could be wrong. Smooth ... my leg.< are smooth but the ra•h wasn't there anyway ... allea." it hasn't spread. Anns ... neck ... smooth. No rash? Could that mean that there is no rash? Atlea.•I no bumps. No more lemon peel! Now I don't have to fear becoming a lemon! Or a banana! That's a huge improvement And the face ... ? Pimples on the face? Hm .. .l'lljust feel around ... NO! Shouldn't feel face. Definitely should no! touch my face especially when fearing pimples! Don't add the oil! Okay this has to end ... must gel out of bed!

Walk slowly ... don'l hope for too much. But wait! Do my eyes deceive me? Could this be true? There is no rash! Not visible at lea.•t. .. it looks okay. Completely okay. And my face. No pimples. What is this? Should I take a closer look? Doesn't feel like anything's coming ... or that anything's here! This has never happened I don't think ... so strange. Almost too good to be true. Could it be too good to be true? Maybe it is ... maybe it's not true. Maybe the mirror is lying. Is it possible for a mirror 10 lie. Woah! Am I listening to myself! This is ridiculous the mirror can't lie. Maybe it'll all be okay. Today could be okay without a rash or a pimple. Maybe today I can face gelling out of the carat school. Maybe today I won't need the mirror again. Maybe I won't have to freak out about whatllook like and everything will be petfect .. maybe for today at least.

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