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13/06/2024

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The Halo Effect Theatre

Catherine Zimdahl’s new Australian play, The Halo Effect was performed for the first time last week, Friday the 17th by Kambala girls’ school with boys from nearby schools acting in the male roles. The Halo Effect is a thoughtful play that considers many important matters such as land rights, religion's power, and the idea that power corrupts.

ThestoryissetintheruralAustraliantownofTristamereandfocuseson threefemaleprotagonists:Holly,MichelleandChloe Itfollowstheiractions astheyimagineaharmlessvisionofa“GreatLady”thatultimatelygrows outofcontrolanddestroysthetownofTristamerewiththereligiouscraze itinspires

Thedirector,LisaMoir,usesparticularlymodernstaginginwhichthe performanceisnotconstrainedbytheactualstage Thecharactersmove, enterandexitfrombehindtheseatingbankandatsomestagesevenmove throughtheaudience.Thischoiceallowstheaudiencetofeelmoreengaged withtheplay,encouragingthemtohaveagenuineresponsetothematters beingdiscussed.Theactionalsotakesplaceonrisersleadinguptothestage andonthefloorsurroundingawaterhole Thiscontributestotheoutdoor settingoftheplayandlinksbacktotheideaoflandrights.

Thesetwasmadeupofthreeitems;thewaterhole,amoveableheadstatue andaturntablecontainingaroomfromahouseandatreehouse(the cubby).Theturntablewasplacedonthestageandwasmostlyaminimalistic woodenstructure.However,thecubbywaspaintedadarkerbrownandhad branchesandtreescomingoutofit,reallyimmersingtheaudienceinthe worldoftheplaywithoutneedingmuchatall Themovingstatuewasalso animportantaspectoftheplay.Combinedwithlightingandabigechoing voicefromthestereobehind,itwasmeanttoencapsulatethespiritof IndigenousAustraliansandtheoppressiontheyhaveexperienced.

ThereareseveralothernewAustralianplaysonatthemomentandIwould encourageyoutoseethem.TheSydneytheatrecompanyisproducing “StolenbyJaneHarrison”whichopensJune6th,andBelvoirStreet’s“Never Closer”byGraceChapel,opening25thofMay

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Astarofmanyofourchildhoods Dancer, thenchildren’ssinger,thensocialmedia personality,JoJoSiwaistrulyan everywomanofthe21stcentury Attheageof9,Siwawaspropelledinto thespotlight,debutingonarealitydance televisionshowcalledAbbey’sUltimate DanceCompetition Shethenstarredin thebetter-knownprogram,‘DanceMoms’ hostedbytheoneandonlyAbbyLee Miller,whereherenergeticandzestful charmsecuredheraspotintheheartsof viewersworldwide

AsI’msuremanyofyoumaybeaware, Siwarecentlyhadarenaissancedueto thereleaseofhersingleentitled‘Karma’ wheresheattemptedtorebrandherself as,toquotethesongdirectly,‘abadgirl’. Whilethisrebrandwasinherently unsuccessful,itwasundeniablysufficient inbringingherbackintothepublic

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spotlight. JoJo has desperately gripped onto fame, and despite her interesting methods of doing so, her efforts in remaining relevant are truly admirable.

This raises the question, was the Siwa resurgence necessary? Or is it time that JoJo Siwa and many child stars alike finally depart from the public eye?

There is no denying that child stars have great difficulty departing from stardom and transitioning into regular adult life Whether it be actors, singers, or influencers, many children who have experienced fame struggle with letting it go.

While it is easy to shame and blame them for this, it is important to remember that it is not entirely their fault, and that they too may feel the same desire that we do for them to leave the limelight

Things such as a loss of identity, and lack of regular childhood experiences are huge factors in hindering people’s ability to step down from fame Child stars struggle with discovering their identity as their public persona becomes so intricately entwined into their personal one, such that it becomes extremely difficult to separate the two Especially since their public persona arises at such a young age, at a crucial developmental stage, growing up in the spotlight makes

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So, no matter how hard they try, child stars are somewhat trapped in the entertainment industry as it is simply all that they know.

While we all reserve the right to our own opinions on the celebrities we believe should bring their careers to a close, we should also feel a certain degree of empathy for them While I’m sure JoJo Siwa is perfectly happy with the way her career has unfolded, we should not be ignorant of the struggles she and many child stars alike have experienced to get to where they are today.

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it almost impossible for them to distinguish their true self, from their public image. Hence, many child stars develop a dependency on fame as it seems to be what makes them who they are Moreover, growing up in the entertainment industry can deprive child stars of normal childhood experiences, including friendships and everyday social interactions This lack of normalcy can hinder their ability to transition into a typical adult life, and inhibit them from exploring endeavours outside of the industry they grew up in

What’s new in sport this week? Sport

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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe discussed their preparation, emphasising the importance of engaging with fans and expanding the club's supporter base. Newcastle will also play the A-League All-Stars Men on Friday at Marvel Stadium. Due to the tight schedule, Howe plans to utilise the entire squad, offering playing opportunities to various team members, including Australian talent Garang Kuol

Newcastle United in Australia: Eddie Howe on 'exciting' Global Football Week trip to Melbourne

Newcastle United faced Brentford in London early Monday morning (AEST) for their last Premier League match By Wednesday night, they will be in Melbourne to play against Tottenham Hotspur at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as part of Global Football Week, which features teams including Newcastle, Spurs, Arsenal Women, and A-League AllStars.

Dutchman Slot confirms he is taking Liverpool job next season

Arne Slot has confirmed that he will become the manager of Liverpool next season, following Juergen Klopp's departure at the end of the current campaign Liverpool has not yet officially announced Slot as Klopp's replacement. Klopp's final game in charge will be against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

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harsh sadness of saying goodbye to Jurgen Klopp After almost a decade of management, they say farewell and bid good luck to his replacement, Arne Slot. Chelsea achieved a Europa League spot by the skin of their teeth and Manchester United fell to eighth place. Lastly, It is looking up for Aston Villa who finished in fourth place with Champions League glory in their reach for next season

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Premier League News

Another premier league season has passed by. On the final winner-deciding day Manchester City kept their lead and won the premier league for the fourth time in a row for the first time in premier league history Is the premier league a farmers' league? Arsenal fans sulk in disappointment with a second year in second place and Liverpool fans feel the

The Miami Grand Prix held at the newly established Miami International Autodrome, presented a unique challenge with its blend of high-speed straights and complex corners. Norris showcased his exceptional driving skills and strategic judgement,

Incredible Milestone for Formula 1 McLaren Driver, Lando Norris

110 race starts 15 podiums 1 win British driver, Lando Norris, finally wins his first Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami 2024. For more than a dozen laps, Norris managed to hold off Max Verstappen, the leading driver for this season, all the way to the end of the race, ultimately securing his maiden victory

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It’s the third consecutive race that has seen Verstappen and Norris finish in the top two spots; this time, Charles Leclerc from Ferrari had also finished in P3, similar to his Miami result The battle between the top two finishers was intense near the end of the Grand Prix, with McLaren’s Lando Norris finishing the race only 0.725 seconds behind Verstappen He also

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navigating the tricky circuit with precision and determination. The gap between Norris and Verstappen was more than 7 seconds, followed by Charles Leclerc in P3 with a gap of more than 9 seconds from Norris Norris executed a flawless race, managing his tyres effectively and making crucial overtakes to secure the win

season,nowmovingupinthisseason’s driverleaderboardandsecuringan incrediblesecondplacebehindMax Verstappen.

Verstappenwasthenaskedaboutwriting moreF1historyashedrewlevelwith AyrtonSenna’srecordofeightsuccessive polesonthe30thanniversaryweekendof theBrazilian’spassinginanaccidentat Imola

grabbedathirdconsecutive‘Driverofthe Day’accolade.Norris’consistencyinhis highperformancecanbeseenoverthe pastthreeraces-let’sseeifhecankeep uptheseamazingresultsforMonaco.

Leclerc’splacementmustnotbe overlookedeither,achievingthefirst FerraripodiuminEmiliaRomagnasince MichaelSchumacher’swinin2006.Itis alsoLeclerc’sfourthpodiumfinishofthe

Yellow, Orange and Red in Imola GP 2024

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT Music

Thethirdalbumfromcritically acclaimedsingerBillieEilishisadeep explorationofloveinmoderntimes Balladssuchas“SKINNY”and “WILDFLOWER”arerichinemotion, takingelementsfrompreviousalbums whilerelatingthemtoherpresent. “SKINNY”,inparticular,feels reminiscentofsongssuchasOscar Award-winning“WhatWasIMade For”,fromthehitmovie“Barbie”,and “GettingOlder”offhersophomore album“Happierthanever” Whileeach addressesitdifferently,theabove songsdealwiththecostoffameand notoriety,asartistssuchasTaylor Swifthavedoneinthepast. Thealbumasawholefeelsvulnerable anddeeplyemotional,withlyricssuch as“WhenIstepoffthestage,I'mabird inacage/I'madoginadogpound," expressingthis.Knownpreviouslyfor breakupballadssuchas“Happierthan ever ”,Eilishdoesnotdisappointin “BLUE”,givingamelancholy perspectiveofwhatgoingthroughthe endofarelationshipislike.FINNEAS, Eilish’sbrother,producer,andtalented singeralikehavepushedthisalbum intogreatness,pairingBillie’sstunning vocalswithacousticguitarin “L'AMOURDEMAVIE",andheavy synthin“BITTERSUITE” Namedafter StudioGhibli’sheroinein“Spirited Away”,“CHIHIRO”demonstratesthe

nextlevelproductionandattentionto detailthatFINNEAShasputintothe album,contrastingthumpingbasslines andangelicmelodiesthroughoutthe song

Themostpopularsong“LUNCH”is perhapsthemosttellingofBillie’s progressionbothpersonallyandasan artist Forthefirsttime,“LUNCH” addressesthemuch-debatedtopicof Eilish’ssexuality,mixingLGBTQ+lyrics withacatchymelody.Thissong,asstated inaninterviewwithRollingStone,“helped metobecomewhoIam,”andhelped Eilishexploreanddeterminehersexuality. Thisexperienceconnectswithmany youngpeoplearoundtheworld,whohave gonethroughthestrugglesoffiguringout whotheyareandwhotheylike Ithas beencrownedasanewbisexualanthem bytheyouth,afunbutimportanttheme behindthelyrics Infull,“HITMEHARD ANDSOFT”byBillieEilishshowsthemind andthinkingofitscreator,exploringlove andsenseofselfthroughthetracks

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Advice from Mr Dalglish TeacherInterview

We were so privileged to be able to interview Mr Dalglish this week Thank you so much Mr Dalglish for meeting with us (and on such short notice!). The best interviews are the ones where the conversation continues after the interview, and this was definitely one of those cases We hope you enjoy reading about one of our favourite history teachers!

What’s your latest TV obsession?

Probably Fallout, on Amazon Prime It looks at a different reality as if there was a Cold War and it was instead America vs China. America is dominated by a multinational corporation that actually (spoiler!) has launched a nuclear war. Everyone is either irradiated and living on the surface or in bunkers in privileged positions.

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What subject was your favourite growing up?

History, obviously! Specifically ancient history

Do you have any hobbies?

I do outrigger paddling, about 2-3 times a week, to be out in the harbour and exercise As well as the things everyone says, I read a lot, I like theatre and music.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

I think it’s intolerance Not just of a person, but intolerance to other ideas and perspectives They’ll have their point of view so doggedly that they can’t consider other perspectives or peoples’ feelings Even small things daily, like when people are driving Consider other people! Don’t drive like an Eastern Suburbs tank driver!

Who is your role model?

Probably someone like Margaret Atwood. I can appreciate her progressive politics, her immense intellect and empathy She inspires me through how she wants society to be, and I think that links to that tolerance, she encourages it

What were you doing before Reddam?

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I’d been to Reddam twice, and before this time I was in England, working in a school over there. I’ve been a teacher for quite a while, but before then, I spent quite a bit of time just travelling through Europe, the Middle East and Africa, just doing any job I could, like bartending, working in restaurants, things like that

What was the school in England like?

I worked at several different schools there, but the last one I worked at was actually a failing school, and though it was challenging it was also insanely rewarding The students hadn’t been used to good quality education, and my job there was to train teachers to deliver good quality lessons There were lots of kids from poor backgrounds there, so when they got quality teaching, they became very aspirational, and that was quite inspiring

Who’s your work bestie?

Ms Vince My wife calls her my work wife, and it’s good because I can be told I’m stupid at work and home It keeps me completely grounded.

Do you have any book recommendations?

One that I found amazing is a Russian novel called The Master and Margarita. It’s a surreal novel, and it has this woman who becomes a witch and accompanies

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Satan to a party. It’s so powerful in its imagery and her strength and joy; it’s an amazing novel.

What’s your family like? Do you have any traditions at home?

There are not so many cultural traditions, most Scottish cultural traditions would be being depressed and not doing anything. We do have family traditions, we’ll have dinner every night, and we’ll sit and chat We’ll try to spend as much time together as a family, as we can. Birthdays and special occasions are always celebrated, and we always try to spend those together. We also go away as a family on holidays together, when we can We have a lovely dog, Clayton who is part of our family. He’s a Jack Russell, so he’s got a lot of energy, but he’s really well-behaved and really cute.

What’s it like having your wife working on the other campus?

It’s good because we get to drive home and we can both complain about Year 10 and Year 8 respectively You can detox a lot of the frustrations of the day really quickly in the car Also, for instance, if one of us has marking to do, the other will take up more of the housework, because you understand what the other person ’ s going through that week It also means that you generally share similar base values, and you get holidays off together.

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What’s your favourite unit of history to teach?

That’s a really good question I like teaching extension 1, but my favourite topic would be Ancient Persia. I love Persian history and the way it is developed

Why is history better than geography?

Isn’t it obvious? No, no, I have the utmost respect for Geography and its academic background I think Alluvial Plains and Yaya tributaries are really important for everyday human interaction, and I would never say anything disrespectful about Geography I just think History wins out slightly in importance.

Do you have any advice for students struggling with history?

If you struggle with History, sometimes it is hard, and sometimes the causal links between things are hard to put together If you ’ re really struggling, I think it’s best to just try to enjoy the stories and interact with the people you learn about, on an historical level If you can, and you can see a little bit of wisdom in that plight to your life, that’s maybe enough.