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Student Report
Hello from the SRC! As we are nearing the end of Term 2, some exciting projects have been underway, from previously mentioned events to new features worth waiting for.
Starting off, many of you may remember the Athletics carnival that happened recently, and the costume contest that went along with it. We, as a school, are so proud of the imaginative, fun, and insane costumes prepared for the day, and want to let you know this tradition will definitely be continued next year. Firstly though, we need to thank our lovely SRC members for identifying this worthwhile project, and all the teachers who contributed to make this event happen. We’d like to especially thank the PE team and our teacher judges Mr. Favaloro, Ms. Wheaton, Ms. Richardson and Mr. Shaw. Nothing happens without major help from everyone!
Speaking about projects, let’s talk about the student submitted bell music that you’ve been hearing recently. No need to worry about any more delays, the IT staff is on it! Due to having to review the music, and various behind-the-scenes issues, it’s taken a little while for your ears to be graced with almost 200 new student-suggested bell songs! However, we would like to thank the IT for handling this dilemma and for all the help they have provided for executing stuff like this all throughout the year.
Just continuing this acknowledgement train, Refugee Week happened in Week 9 and featured activities running all throughout lunchtimes. It is crucial to raise awareness about this experience and the various contributions, stories, and lives of anyone affected, or familiar with this situation. Resilience is one aspect of this week, but celebration is a huge part of acknowledging the creativity, knowledge, and skill of Refugees everywhere, because trauma does not define your future, you do! Huge thanks to Mr. Wheaton for running the event and allowing the SRC to help bring this important event to life! So, pop down at the library and participate, knowing that SRC members and library staff will be there to assist and make it comfortable for everybody!
One last thing happened during Week 9: we wish luck to all senior students who sat the GAT, practice English exams, and the Year 10 students completing exams during this busy season! This will be the last time you see the Year 10s this term, as they head off to their respective work experience in the last week.
Semester one is nearing its end, so as always people, keep smiling, exchange pleasantries, and make Elevation proud as you head off into the 2 week holidays!
Asra – Year 10
SRC Member
Library News
Adopt-a-Shelf Initiative
This term, we’ve had our first two participants take over a shelf in the library as part of the Adopt-a-Shelf initiative. Loriana in Year 10 curated an eclectic collection of her most-loved books. Patresea in Year 10 curated a display of Shōnen Manga. Manga is the number one most-borrowed collection in the library. To learn more about the world of Shōnen Manga, read our interview with Patresea below.
To sign up to ‘adopt’ a shelf, fill out this form.
Shōnen Manga Q+A with Patresea, Year 10
If someone had never read shōnen manga before, which series on your shelf would you hand them first and why?
By far Attack On Titan. This is the perfect shōnen to help you adjust to the genre as it has incredible world building, unexpected plot twists, and character development you only ever see in shōnen. The manga series’ length is also a factor I took into account whilst choosing an answer. The manga is lengthy enough to keep you entertained for a while, but not so long that it is daunting. The characters and plot are something that is very easy to connect with, so if you have never read a shōnen, I would hand you Attack On Titan.
What do you think makes shōnen manga so popular with readers your age?
Although shōnen is traditionally targeted towards young boys, the genre has expanded so widely over the years that it isn’t so much about the demographic it’s targeted towards, but more so the elements of the manga itself. Readers my age tend to like flashy panels with insane art, but they also relate to the characters within those panels. An example I have seen young men and women relate to is Denji from the series Chainsaw Man, who is a teenager trying to navigate life after being given a big opportunity. Definitely a situation I think any highschool student could relate to.
Which character from your display do you think would survive best at our school for a week?
Ken Kaneki from Tokyo Ghoul by a landslide! Even after becoming a ghoul, he would boost the grade average in every class he takes. Even with his struggles, he is still a top student who is always willing to help anyone who wants the help!
A lot of shōnen stories focus on friendship, rivalry, and determination. Which theme do you think appears most strongly in your shelf choices?
Definitely determination. Every single character on this shelf is determined for their own goals. From Tomie to Denji, they are all determined in their own ways, for their own reasons. Determination is a popular theme throughout shōnen, and that is because it’s so influential to the plotline and the reader.
If your shelf had an anime opening theme song playing in the background, what kind of energy would it have?
With the theme of angst following through all these volumes, the energy would definitely have similar vibes to ‘Unravel’ from Tokyo Ghoul’s first opening, being heavy and heartfelt.
Ellen Stephens
Library Manager
Refugee Week
Week 9 at Elevation college was Refugee week, with June 20th being World Refugee Day. To celebrate the differing journeys and experiences that many families have had, the library worked with the SRC team to organise a variety of activities for students to collaborate on during lunch times.
These included tasks such as sharing a phrase from a language they know, drawing a place they would like to visit or describing the cultural roots that their own family has. We then pinned these all to a ‘Wall of a Million Stories’ so that any visitors to the library can take some time to appreciate the shared efforts of those in the school.
Sam Wheaton
Library Literacy Officer