The
Crusader News Official Student Newspaper of St. Paul’s High School AMDG
Volume 78 Issue 1
The History of Halloween Adam Haleis ’25 Halloween, also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a widely celebrated holiday that takes place every October 31. Whether it is picking out the perfect costume or deciding what neighbourhoods give out the best candy, children across the world have grown up enjoying the celebration of all things death and macabre. However, since childhood, many have been informed by their parents that Halloween is associated with Satanic elements and that there is a darker meaning behind the festivities. So where does the holiday get this reputation from? And are the festivities purely innocent, or is the devil in the details? Continued on page 2.
No Confidence in Government Gabriel Arias ’27
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Religion ------------------- pg.2 Politics -------------------- pg.3 Science & Tech ----------- pg.4 Arts & Culture------------ pg.7 Sports --------------------- pg.9 School Life ---------------- pg.11 Diversions ---------------- pg.12
November 2024
Banned!
Cell Phones barred from Class Maury Lavitt ’28 writes on page 4.
An Undefined Prodigy The Rise and Fall of Alex Albon Ferris Yeung ’27 writes on page 10.
On September 4, 2024, Jagmeet Singh announced the end of the Supply-andConfidence Agreement with the Liberal government. The leader of the New Democratic Party posted a campaignstyle video on his social media page confirming the tearing-up of the coalition and that the NDP would no longer back the Liberals. However, by surprise, Singh confirmed that he and his MP’s would support the Liberals in a non-confidence motion vote days later. Therefore, the question arises: will the NDP continue supporting the Liberals? Continued on page 3.
Holdout – A Short Story Michael Wolanik ’25 For the first time in recent memory, the Crusader News will be releasing a fiction serialization. Written by contributor Michael Wolanik ’25, we will be releasing one part each issue, culminating in the finale in June.
St. Paul’s High School Dramatic Society Presents: The Outsiders
Michael Wolanik writes on page 8.
Editor’s Note
With the start of a new school year comes new opportunity. For many, this will be their last year at SPHS, while for others they have only just embarked on this journey. This is our first issue of the 2024-2025 school year, our 82nd year in print. This newspaper is your newspaper. Written for students, by students, we invite anyone to put in their two-cents on the goings of the day. Whether you are a photographer, artist, writer, or designer, there is room in The Crusader.
Isaac Lavitt ’25 writes on page 7.