Titan Tribune

By Anna Segelken Templeton’s new Archery Club had its first meeting on Friday, October 4th. Ten people came out to shoot some arrows and have some fun. As president April Vander Ster says, archery is “good for training certain muscles, and for endurance and such, but I think more importantly, it’s something that can help with your mental health”. Members can expect an environment of calm, concentration, and community. I had the pleasure of trying out some archery, and it made me feel powerful, grounded, and connected to the past. Archery has been practiced for centuries, with evidence of the bow and arrow dating back approximately 72,000 to 60,000 years. Though the development of firearms rendered archers obsolete in warfare, the practice of archery has remained for hunting and sport, both competitive and recreational, like this club. The Archery Club will continue to meet during FIT on Fridays, in the small gym. Vander Ster is eager...

By Juan Manuel Lozada Corinaldesi On September 19, we experienced our first adventure outside of school, in this new stage as high school students, on the grade eight trip to Grouse Mountain, BC. This was a very fun experience: we all met new people, and we learned how to work as a team. It all started when we arrived at school, where everyone was excited to begin this new adventure. After waiting a long time, we got on the bus to get to Grouse Mountain. Along the way, we all met new people on the long road to our destination. When we arrived, we had to go in the skyride to get to the top of the mountain. It was a mixture of excitement and anguish, as we were all excited to go up and see the landscape from above, but going up slowly caused a bit of anguish since in general we thought we were going to fall. When we reached the top, it was cold and very foggy, but we were so excited that the weather didn’t bother us. Each student was grouped into their ...

By Luca Crema Black Overview of the Mongolian Empire Before we look at the elements that made up the Mongol Empire, let’s overview it. The Mongol Empire existed from 1206 to 1368 (162 years). Keep in mind this is a relatively short time frame considering how much land the Mongol Empire amassed and how influential they were. The Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous empire and second largest country in history. First was the British Empire, which existed from 1583 to 1997 (414 years). The Mongol Empire was founded and led by Genghis Khan who united, through warfare, the tribes of Mongolia. A series of military campaigns followed, which allowed him to conquer such a vast territory. Egalitarian Ideology Genghis Khan ruled the Mongol Empire with egalitarian principles. He promoted soldiers purely based on merit and distributed the spoils of war. This created an equal ground for soldiers of any level to improve, which led to a disciplined and encouraged ...

Inspired by Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein By Aspen Worbeck What is love ? the creature wonders. He is an amalgamation of broken parts and buried secrets, things that should be long gone but were cruelly wrenched from the surface to build him . An abomination. He has listened to the humans, heard their silvery speech and the words that flutter across their tongues like a promise. Among those words, there is one that seems to gently squeeze on his rotten heart: love . He traces the word with his misshapen mouth, his lips pressing together in the corners, tongue flicking gently against his pearly white teeth as they brush against his lip. What does it mean to feel love ? The humans describe it as something in your chest, like a lion, or a rabbit. Not physically there, but it makes your heart beat traitorously and your brain act differently. The creature wonders if it is possible for him to truly feel this way. What would it be like? Would there be a connecti...

By Anna Segelken Templeton’s track team has been training since March, and the final race of the season is right around the corner: Provincials, which runs from June 6th to 8th in Nanaimo. Ben Smith qualified to race in both the 1500m and 3000m events, and he is “very excited for the opportunity” to compete. He’s been training seriously since grade five, and hopes to continue running his whole life, as “it’s just a great lifestyle”. To qualify for Provincials, racers had to come top six in the Vancouver Preliminary meet, then top five in the Sea to Sky Zone Finals. The track and field season also included four league meets. These were attended by all of Templeton's fourteen Titans, ranging from grades eight to twelve. The track practices were coached by Ms. Koblbauer, who enjoys coaching because she likes working with students outside the classroom. She appreciates that “it allows me to see a different side of them, and I think they get to...

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By Amelia Kondor Earth day passed somewhat recently, and you may have noticed the Environmental Club’s posters up around the school. More importantly, you might have noticed or participated in one of their annual clothing swaps. Trying to prevent clothing waste isn’t something to attempt only for Earth Day, though. What are some of the ways we can take action to prevent this waste? Is clothing recycling really all it’s cracked up to be, and if not, what are some alternatives? “Making fashion circular,” is something often proposed when trying to find a solution to our current waste problem. Essentially, the problem with the way that society deals with clothing currently is that it has a linear life cycle. The textile industry is designed to produce new clothes that we wear – and it does a great job. Yes, there are plenty of issues in this process, like the exploitation of workers, but tons upon tons of clothing is created every year. More t...

By Beck Fergusson Can I tell you about the octopus in my freezer? He has been there a week and refuses to talk to me. I am puzzled by his presence; he seems unhappy. I am not sure why he is here. I barely know the octopus at all. My brother, however, has quite taken to the octopus and will not stop talking about him. Did you know octopi have nine brains and three hearts? They have these three hearts as a consequence of having blue blood. Their two peripheral hearts pump blood through their gills and a central heart then circulates the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. They have one main brain located in their heads that is used for overall control. At the base of each tentacle is a smaller brain which can control each arm independently. Of course, the eight brains that octopi have in each tentacle are not like the brains we have. Instead, their brains are smaller bundles of nerves packed together. These nerves only equal out to around half...

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By Luca Crema Black Phones give access to un-regulated content on the internet, and in the school setting, they distract students from learning. The BC Ministry of Education will start restricting phones at school in September 2024. Few details of the ban have been confirmed, but there are two likely contingencies: The mandate will restrict phones from the bell-to-bell schedule. This will deny access to phones in class, but during breaks, students will have access to their phones. Students will have access to phones during certain learning activities, which must be authorized by teachers. If teachers have the authority to allow phones during learning activities, the restriction could have an extremely slight change. Currently, without the phone restriction, many teachers operate their classroom with a policy similar to this. Students are prohibited from using phones, but a teacher can give permission to use device...

By Amelia Kondor “Whether you have the voice of a songbird or sound like some ball-bearings in a blender, singing can have some remarkably positive effects.” (Keating). In their article about why singing can improve mood and health, Keating begins by making a crack about people being bad at singing. Normally, this would slip under my radar as a throwaway joke, but in researching this article, I have begun paying more attention to the way people talk about singing, and what I have noticed is that it’s almost always negative. This led me to wonder why singing started, and why so many people hate their voices. Trying to determine where singing comes from isn’t easy. Singing has existed for thousands of years. Tablets have been found containing songs from well over five thousand years ago that originated in Greece and Mesopotamia (“Why do we sing?”). Many Indigenous communities have different types of music, but due to colonization, the most...

By Anna Segelken On September 6th, 1927, Templeton Junior High School opened its gates for the first time to approximately 900 pupils in grades seven and eight. Later this year, on December 2nd, 1927, Templeton’s first student publication, the Tee Jay, was unveiled. The name Tee Jay was chosen because it was “distinctive” and “took in two of our letters”. The editors also chose this name because “it makes mention of an interesting bird- the jay”. They explained that “the jay is a chattering bird and we hope to make our paper a chatty paper”. The Tee Jay was a very comprehensive publication. It covered all news at the school, from sports reporting “a snappy basketball game was played” to gossip “a young lady dropped her milk bottle the other day in the cafeteria”. The “Sassiety Column” kept students informed of important observations, such as “a big handsome cop strutting his stuff”. Reading the Tee Jay offers insight into th...

By Hiona Oyama Another successful year of Canley Cup collecting has ended! Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and cared this year. We raised over $950; great work Templeton! That is around a whopping 2850 cans. The Canley Cup is hosted yearly by the Vancouver District Student Council (VDSC) in partnership with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to support families in need. The top schools this year were blank in first with blank cans, bank in second with blank, and blank. Let’s try to get up on that leaderboard next year! In more local news, congratulations to Mr. Hengeveld’s class for collecting the most money at our school, over $200! Thank you also to Ms. Ramsey’s class, who raised over $170, and to Ms. Vance’s Class, with over $135! Great work everyone; the food banks would not exist without support like yours.

Anonymous This year's Winter Formal was one to remember. Grad council did an amazing job setting up and transforming the cafeteria into a vibrant and exciting scene. The night started with guests walking down the red carpet and having their pictures taken by a yearbook photographer. The teachers served pizza and snacks for dinner provided by Grad council. We sang happy birthday to Mr. Dissegna while eating dinner before people started to move towards the dance floor. The DJ played songs that everyone could dance to including the teachers. The MC kept the crowd motivated and dancing throughout the entire night. The party was three hours of non-stop crowd surfing, singing, and partying. I can’t wait to see what the grads have in store for next year’s winter formal.

By Lia Low Yes, Valentine’s Day is about love, but that does not mean it is romantic love. I have heard people say this, whether it is to reassure a single friend third-wheeling or simply to comfort themselves, but many people outside of romantic relationships still feel hatred towards February 14th. In many short form videos (eg. Instagram reels, TikToks) groups of friends are shown celebrating ‘Galentine’s Day’ or ‘Palentine’s Day.’ In these videos, friends will take part in activities that are deemed exclusive to romantic partners. If you are looking for inspiration for your own Valentine’s Day activities, then you have found the right article! To start, Templeton usually has Valentine Grams, Crush Grams, or Rose Grams thanks to the Leos Club. They tend to range from $2-5 per item and will likely be sold in the foyer. Make sure to listen to the upcoming announcements if you are interested! A little further in our neighborhood and community, we have...

By Amelia Kondor Mining is one of Canada’s largest industries. In 2022, mineral and metal exports accounted for over twenty percent of Canada’s total merchandise exports, making up a total of 153 billion dollars (“Mineral Trade”). Mining is so important for our country that “In March 2021, the Government of Canada released its list of 31 critical minerals that are considered vital for the sustainable economic success of Canada and its allies” (“Mineral Trade”). These minerals can be found all over Canada, as shown by this interactive map . These minerals only scratch the surface when it comes to what Canada mines, as shown by this second interactive map . Canada is also directly responsible for many mines in other countries, so even these seemingly comprehensive maps don’t tell the full story of mining in Canada. The story of mining in Canada is also a difficult one to interpret, as trying to learn about mining leads to rabbit holes of statistics and in...