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GYPSY PIRATE HEYDAY CHATS TO SONGSTRESS, JAMIE MCDELL
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YOUNG AND FREE?WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A YOUNG PERSON LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND?
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EDITORIAL
Amanda Watson
Hello Heyday readers!
Welcome to theSummer edition of Heyday!
In this issue we ask ‘What does it mean to be a young person in New Zealand today?’ Check out the
responses of some of our readers on page 15. We’d love to hear your opinion too, so let us know by emailing
With the warmer months approaching you’ll no doubt be planning to hit the beach – just remember to be sun
smart! Check out this great video called ‘Dear 16 year old me’, which is all about skin cancer prevention!
In this issue we meet the gorgeous and talented Jamie McDell, who has just released her debut album Six Strings
and a Sailboat, chat to Christchurch’s very own superheroes Flat Man and Quake Kid, learn how to cope with those
dreaded exams and a whole heap more!
Until the next issue I’ll leave you with the wise words of a guy called Chad Sugg:
“Enjoy your youth. You’ll never be younger than you are at this very moment.”
Amanda.
Editor
WANNABE12.. HAIRDRESSER
Anthony Bayer
08. YOUTH WORKER
Victor Kalolo
ROAMING REPORT16. MAGENTA THOMPSON
A Kiwi perspective on Germany
HOBBY23. CUPCAKE AFFAIR
YOUR STORY18. SHOOTING FOR THE STARS
Tem’s dream to be a Basketball star
UNZIPPED29. MORGYN HARTDEGEN FROM THE ZM SEALED SECTION ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS
SPOTTED30. A COLLECTION OF COOL WEB LINKS FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT TODAY!
HEALTH FREAK43. WHAT ARE YOUTH HEALTH COUNCILS AND HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
MUSIC / ENTERTAINMENT06. JAMIE MCDELL
On why all she really needs is the beach, a
melody and a guitar!
TOPICAL26. SAYING NO
How to deal with peer pressure
22. EXAM STRESS
Tips and tricks on how to cope during this
stressful time
15. GENERATION 12
What does it mean to be a young person in
NZ today?
INSPIRE22. COMING OUT
The real lives of Asian Queers living in NZ
14. FACE IT!
Kenny Ardouin on living with Cleft Palate
IN THIS ISSUE
CONTENTS
20. CHRISTINA PARIE
The former X factor star is 16
and unstoppable…
10. GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Marie Holdaway
04. BE A BRUV SHARE DA LUV
Meet Christchurch superheroes Flat Man
and Quake Kid!
If you have any cool stories you want to
share or have ideas on what stories you
want to see in HEYDAY, then we want to
hear from you.
Email: [email protected]
24. ATTITUDE
Check out our brand new column brought
to you by the Attitude team
CONTRIBUTE
BE A BRUV, SHARE DA LUV
4“It’s okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers - they help us to learn.” - John Bradshaw
They may not have a sixth sense, be able to scale tall buildings or crush metal with
their pinkies, but what they can do is much more powerful. Meet Flat Man and
Quake Kid, the lycra clad student superheroes with the ability to bring smiles to the
faces of Cantabrian’s.
“I came up with the idea after the February
earthquake when I was crashing at friends
places and was able to see firsthand how
difficult it was for them. Students don’t
generally have a lot of spare cash, so anything
comes in handy,” explains Flat Man.
What resulted was anonymous ‘night drops’,
where Flat Man would deliver parcels to flats,
occupied by students he knew.
“Toilet paper, dishwashing liquid, canned
food and a few extras as well – I just wanted
to brighten my friend’s days. When I realized
what a hit it was, I expanded it to include
flats of strangers.”
Operations were so successful that Flat
Man, whose motto is ‘Be a bruv, share da
luv’ had to enlist a trusty sidekick, now
known as ‘Quake Kid’. Apart from Flat
Man’s mum (Flat Mum), Quake Kid is the
only other person who knows about Flat
Man’s antics.
“Quake Kid and I are on the same vibe
– we love making people’s days, and I
couldn’t think of a better person to help me
out”, says Flat Man.
Together the pair has absorbed the costs of
their heroic adventures, but the public has
gotten behind them 100% with some very
generous donations – including food from
Pak N’ Save and a bright yellow 1970’s
Chevrolet Camaro, suitably named
‘The Flatmobile.’
“The motto for Stadium Cars, who have
lent us the car is ‘Home of the good guys’
and that couldn’t be a better slogan –
before they approached me I was doing my
deliveries on a $2 skateboard!”.
With so much support behind them they
have managed to also branch out to help
not only students, but families in need and
young children who just need a
good giggle.
“When we rock up to a primary school
in the Flatmobile the kids just lose their
minds. I even had one kid ask if I could
adopt him – when you see those sorts of
reactions you remember why you’ve got a
lycra suit on!”
Of course all superheroes have an arch
nemesis – I hear you – who would have an
issue with these two?
Inspire
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“There’s Lieutenant Liquefaction, to name
just one, but we just go about our thing!”
Not much can deter these two, and they
have no plans to slow down anytime soon.
In fact operations are set to get bigger.
“We’re working on a number of things
including trying to get the Christchurch
City Council on board and looking at the
possibility of doing a New Zealand tour…
not to mention the game we have coming
out soon….as long as Christchurch needs
us, we’ll be here!!!”
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Music
Entertainment
She’s been touted as New Zealand’s answer to Taylor Swift, but there’s no chance
self-confessed tree-climber, Jamie McDell will let that go to her head.
I meet the 19 year old songstress on a Thursday morning – she’s
dressed in plain jeans and a t-shirt. Token woven bracelets adorn
her arms and there’s not a trace of makeup to be seen - it all
seems a bit at odds with the swanky record company offices.
“This is me, this is how I’m most comfortable” she explains, “I’d
live in bare feet at the beach if I could!”
Jamie’s love for all things beachy stemmed from her upbringing,
which was aboard a sailing boat in the Mediterranean. This lifestyle
also provided the inspiration for her early song writing.
“The first song I wrote was when I was 7 – it was about a dolphin!”
Since then Jamie’s song writing has come a long way.
“As I grew up, I experienced a lot of different issues and song
writing became my outlet, it’s 100% therapeutic. The main themes
I sing about are missing the ocean and wanting to get back to
simpler things.”
At 16, with about 100 songs written, Jamie realised that this was
her ‘thing’ and that she wanted to pursue it as more than a hobby.
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She recorded a demo CD of 3 of her best songs which she sent
into EMI records.
“Luckily someone listened to it and put me on a development
deal, so I was basically coming up here every week and playing
them new songs I had written.”
Over this time Jamie began putting her music on YouTube.
“At first I wasn’t very outgoing with my music, so it was a real leap
of faith to put it out there for everyone to have an opinion on.”
It didn’t take long for Jamie to build up a large contingent of ‘gypsy
pirates’, her affectionate name for her fans.
With a strong following, Jamie and EMI decided to release her
first single ‘You’ll never take that away’, which was certified gold in
New Zealand and spent ten weeks on the charts.
“The song was really about appreciating the things I have in my
life and the things I love to do. It’s about not caring what other
people think and not letting anyone bring you down.”
Jamie admits everyone was surprised by its success.
“It was such an organic process – my friend filmed the video, but
people seemed to really like the grass roots approach.”
Following on from single, Jamie released an acoustic ep and then
her second single ‘Rewind’ which again proved very popular.
Over the past few months Jamie has been working on her debut album
‘Six Strings and a Sailboat’ which was realeased on the 16th
of November.
The album took Jamie and the York Street Session Band about a
month in the studio to pull together.
“I don’t like to over-think things, I just went into the studio with the
band and went with the vibe, you can’t force anything and there’s
nothing I would change about the album – I’m really happy with it!”
Jamie’s favourite song on the album is called ‘Lie’ which was
written for her best friend who thought she wasn’t very attractive.
“It’s definitely my most selfless song and I hope other people will
take the message away that they are beautiful and really believe it!”
Getting messages across to her fans about the things she cares
about is the most rewarding part of the job, says Jamie.
“I’m really interested in the ocean and one thing I’m quite
passionate about is building awareness around shark finning, so if
I can use my little bit of influence to get people to take a stand on
these sorts of things, then I’m happy!”
Jamie is also an ambassador for Surf Life Saving New Zealand and
is looking forward to getting involved in more projects in 2013.
“I have a lot to look forward to – I’m in my second year of graphic design
at AUT so I’ll be continuing with that, I’m performing at Christmas in the
Park this year and am opening for Owl City, so it’s all go!”
Want to be a singer songwriter? Here are
Jamie’s tips:
Believe in yourself, you have to have a thick skin in this industry
Give yourself a point of difference and be original
If something doesn’t work out, try again
What will Jamie be up to this Summer?
Hanging around surf clubs in Pauanui, Whiritoa and Mangawhai
Doing her boat masters course
Performing at small gigs
Rescue training for the Jonah Project (whale stranding)
Surfing and scuba diving!
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YOUTH WORKER
How I decided I wanted to be a Youth Worker:
I was attending a youth group in Newmarket and my youth leader
was so awesome I decided I wanted to do what he was doing!
Path that I took to get there:
While still attending Youth Group, I was lucky that a friend of mine
was working for Youthline and a youth worker position came up – I
knew that was what I wanted to do, so I applied and to cut a long
story short, I got the job!
Highlight of my job:
I really enjoy interacting with the youth at the schools that we attend
to run seminars, programs, BBQ’S and other fun events such as
athletics days or graduations.
Challenges I have faced getting to where I am today:
I used to have people in my life that didn’t want me to succeed
and tried to pull me down. I wanted a better future for myself, so I
stopped hanging out with those people.
Advice I would give to young people wanting career as a
youth worker:
Hang around good youth leaders or mentors and watch how they act
around or treat youth. Chase your dreams and don’t let anything get
in your way!
Name: Victor Kalolo
Occupation: Youth Worker
If you are interested in
becoming a Youth Worker,
there are a number of
places you can go to find
information or do courses
Youthline
AUT
Auckland University
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HOW I DECIDED I WANTED TO BE A GRAPHIC DESIGNER?
I’ve always been more creative than book smart. I’d tried out a
few different things that I thought would suit my creativity, like
hairdressing and writing, but it didn’t feel right. It wasn’t until I
started taking Graphic Design at high school, and really loved it,
that I knew it was something I wanted to pursue.
THE PATH I TOOK TO GET THERE:
I studied at Natcoll Design Technology (now called YOOBEE), where
I got 2 Diplomas (Diploma of Graphic Design, Diploma of Digital
Media Advanced).The cool thing about Natcoll is that the Diplomas
are very industry-focused and hands on, and the atmosphere there
is amazing - everyone’s there to help you do your best.
WHAT I’M CURRENTLY DOING:
I’m living over in New York City and have been interning at 2
different companies for a few months now. My role at both of the
places is ‘Junior Designer’, so I do all the smaller jobs which is the
perfect introduction to the massive industry that is design.
WHAT INFLUENCES MY WORK?
Any artist, designer, or person in general who’s making a name
for themselves and chasing their dream influences me greatly,
and motivates me to ensure I do work that I believe in. I’m also
influenced by my surroundings, textures, colours, and trends are
always subconsciously influencing my work.
CHALLENGES I’VE HAD TO OVERCOME TO GET WHERE I AM TODAY:
Living so far from home and out of my comfort zone has been a
challenge. When I’m exhausted and hungry and home sick from
applying for a zillion jobs, it can be hard to see the light at the
end of the tunnel, but I’ve learnt to just keep going, and besides -
without challenges, victory wouldn’t taste so sweet!
ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WANTING A CAREER AS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
If you’ve got the passion for it, then do it. It’s an
amazingly adaptive industry with many different paths
and opportunities. Don’t get disheartened by the
success of other designer’s, but be inspired by them.
What you put in is what you get out, so aim for
the stars!
“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” - Aldous Huxley
Marie Holdaway
GRAPHIC DESIGNERwww.marieholdaway.com
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STYLEDIRECTOR
ANTHONY BAYERHow I decided I wanted to be a Hairdresser:
I always loved getting my hair done and I’m really into art and
fashion, so it seemed like a good fit.
The path I took to get there:
I started my hairdressing apprenticeship at the age of 16 and
completed my NZQA Certificate in Hairdressing at the age of 20. I
received several awards at regional competitions, such as NZARH
and Wella YPS.
In 2008 I moved to Melbourne to further my career and landed my
dream job with Toni and Guy at Melbourne Central. I had to retrain
with what they call the ‘Vardering training programme’.
I moved up the ranks in the company and was eventually
promoted to top stylist and staff trainer. I also did shows for
Melbourne Fashion Week and Fashion Festival and received third
place at the HBIA Australian Hairdressing championships
in cutting.
I returned to New Zealand to be closer to family and began
working for Toni and Guy in Auckland as a Style Director. I’m
currently working on my Technical Vardering Diploma.
This year I received second place in the Wella Trend Vision Young
Talent competition.
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Favourite part of my job:
I love changing a person’s look and making people feel good. The
competitions are always fun too!
Advice for people wanting a career as a hairdresser:
Pop into a salon you would like to work for and offer to do some
work experience just to get a taste for it. You could also start a six
month hairdressing course to get your level 1 & 2, and then try for
an apprenticeship.
Wella Trend Vision Young Talent competition:
This year Anthony received 2nd place in the International Wella
Trend Vision competition.
The trend he chose was called ‘Grace’
“Grace was all about having a luxurious expensive feel, working
with tones such as gold, bronze and soft blondes,” he says.
To become a finalist Anthony had to create his own look from the
‘Grace’ trend and do a photo-shoot.
“It’s not just about doing a great cut and colour it’s also about the
overall look - makeup, clothes/styling.”
On the day Anthony had to re-create the look from his photo entry
- check out some of the pics below!
Top hair Tips
1) If you have a sweeping side
fringe, blow-dry the opposite
way you want it to go, it will
sweep and sit better.
2) If you like texture and
volume a product like Label M
Resurrection dust is fab!
3) A ‘Dry Shampoo’ is great to
freshen your style rather than
washing every day.
Inspire
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Face It. Growing up with a facial difference is tough, but we’re tougher.
Being different is never easy, and being born with a facial difference brings an entire
set of different challenges and obstacles with it, but with a bit of encouragement,
support and a good sense of humour, we manage to get through it!
Kenny Ardouin on living with a Cleft Palate.
When I was born in a little hospital in the seaside town of Hastings
in England back in 1991, I, along with my parents, embarked on
quite a journey. I took everyone by surprise when I was born with
a previously undiagnosed cleft lip and palate, which as it turns out
is the world’s most common facial birth defect, affecting about 1
in 700 in the UK, and about the same proportion of the population
here in NZ. Yet, surprisingly, much of the population haven’t heard
of it and don’t know much about it.
To put it very simply, a cleft lip occurs when there is a gap between
the nose and lip where they have failed to join up to one another
early in pregnancy – this can happen on one side or both sides of
the face, and can be a complete or incomplete gap. A cleft palate
occurs when the palate bones and tissue fail to join up to one
another also leaving a gap. There is currently no known cause.
Naturally, this will create some hurdles for a child and teenager as
they grow up, from surgeries to braces to speech therapy not to
mention the hospital appointments that seem to be never-ending!
It is fair to say that for the first 20-25 years of life, a child with a
cleft lip and palate will spend a good amount of time in and out of
hospitals and clinics!
Sadly, there are also some other hurdles, such as teasing and
bullying by people who, for the most part, are just plain ignorant.
But, we try not to let that hold us back, educating ignorant people
about the condition usually works, but of course you are always
going to get one or two who are just downright rude. You learn
to become quite tough, and quickly realise that anyone whose
opinion is actually worth listening to, has already got to know you
for who you are, not what you look or sound like.
To find out more about cleft palate visit:
Cleft New Zealand – www.cleft.org.nz, freephone 0800 425 338,
freeTXT ‘CLEFT’, a space, then your message to ‘234’
Cleft NZ Teens/Youth Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/FaceItNZ
Kenny Ardouin, National Youth Co-ordinator for Cleft NZ
FACE IT!
“Believe that you will succeed, and you will.” - Dale Carnegie
Topical
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Youthline Wellington has just had a motley crew of incredible young people (aged
15-18) graduate from their 2012 Youth Development Programme and they go by the
name of Generation 12.
Generation 12 are an eclectic bunch, a myriad
of different backgrounds and cultures, but
where they are similar is in their acceptance
and appreciation of difference. These diverse
young people from all around the greater
Wellington region opted into Youthline
Wellington’s Youth Development Programme
this year.
“Generation 12” has become a solidly
supportive group. 14 young people and 5
facilitators have met fortnightly to explore
relevant issues, develop self-awareness and
peer support skills, and to link in with other
community resources. Over the course of the
year, we have also tackled fears and given new
things a go, for example high ropes, theatre
sports, photography, hip-hop dance and
barista training!
As the group’s time together draws to a
close, we ask some participants about
what it means to be a young person living
in New Zealand...
Growing up in New Zealand is like freedom.
There are so many opportunities available
to youth it is incredible. For the most part,
it’s a generally safe place to live. In terms
of the law, I think we are very lucky to
have our own Youth Law set out for us and
have different protocols to follow in minor
offenses which I know a lot of countries
don’t have. - Maddie Hume -
It is challenging sometimes because as a
young person, people try to enforce rules
on me that I might not go by, sometimes I
feel as if my parents think that they know
what it is like to be a youth in New Zealand
in 2012, but they don’t because when
they were a youth it would’ve been way
different - there are way more expectations
now of what I should be or do with my life.
- William Dawson -
I believe that youth in New Zealand
are very fortunate to live in a place/
environment where things such as war or
poverty do not have much of a presence in
society. For me as a young person I believe
that I am lucky to be living in a clean
green nation.
- Anthony Harteman -
Our society is getting better at meeting the
needs of young people but I believe it still
needs some work. Sometimes the young
people tend to be overlooked as immature
and reckless and we don’t receive as
GENERATION 12: What does it mean to be a young person in New Zealand?
much respect as we should. I also believe
that the issues that young people are
constantly facing everyday should be given
more consideration. - Meghan Hall -
I was born in the UK and moved here
when I was 9, and I can honestly say I feel
so safe in New Zealand and I plan to raise
my children here. My oldest sister grew
up in the UK and really struggled to keep
safe because crime rate is higher than
New Zealand. But how do I feel? I feel
so blessed that I can be who I want and
no one can tell me I can’t be that person,
that I live in a city that gives youth such
massive opportunities to be who they are.
Being a youth in New Zealand is about
being accepted, whoever you are.
- Joely Harris -
What does being a young person in
New Zealand mean to you? We’d like to
hear your opinion!
Email [email protected] and
your blurb could end up in the next
issue of Heyday!
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ROAMINGREPORT
Aucklander, Magenta Thompson is
currently working as an Au Pair in
Dusseldorf, Germany. She tells Heyday
her thoughts on everything from the
thrilling driving to the strange art...
Awesome things:
Multiculturalism: Sure my hometown Auckland has a lot of
variety, but in Europe I’ve made friends literally from all over the
world. It really makes for interesting conversations.
Politeness: Germans are good at introducing themselves and
making you feel very welcome in their homes. (Or maybe they just
love to meet New Zealanders!)
The Food!: Back home we have fish ‘n’ chips; here the mighty
Bratwurst is the iconic German food. You can get all kinds of really
tasty sausages here and my favourite is definitely Currywurst;
you’ll have to try it one day to see why!
Beer: Even little old German ladies love the stuff. A really great
concept here are the ‘Biergartens’ (beer gardens). People grab
a pint of beer from a kiosk and have a picnic with food freshly
bought at the farmers markets; even strangers will chat with other
people sharing their table.
Name
Magenta Thompson
Occupation
Au Pair
Fun Facts About Germany
• Germans are the second largest beer
consumers in the world, after the Irish
• There are over 300 kinds of bread in Germany
• 65% of the Autobahn (highway) has no
speed limit
• When John F. Kennedy (US president 1960)
visited Berlin, he infamously said “Ich bin
ein Berliner,” which also translates to “I am
a jelly donut”
• Germany borders 9 countries
• The Christmas tree (Tannenbaum) tradition
came from Germany
• There are over 1,000 kinds of sausages
in Germany
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Kiwi songs on the radio: We are slowly infiltrating Europe!
The Language: Learning another language is challenging but
rewarding. I’m so envious of the people I met who speak three
languages like it’s no big deal. Also, German-English translations
can be very funny due to our grammatical differences.
Driving: Going over 130kmh will get you into some serious
trouble back home, but here it’s the cruising speed on the no limit
highways. It’s pretty thrilling! Getting back into a 50kmh zone feels
like going in slow motion.
Public Transport: Trains, trams and buses can take you pretty
much anywhere and they run very regularly. I guess it’s not as
economically feasible in NZ with so few people. I’ll definitely miss
the ease with which I can get around here.
Odd things:
Rules: It doesn’t even matter how deserted the road is. If you
cross the road when it’s a red light you’ll probably be given a
funny look.
Art: Sometimes it’s cool, sometimes it’s gross and sometimes it’s
just confusing. For example, near my language school is a huge
metal sculpture. One alien-looking being is spewing up on a table
whilst another is casually eating from a bowl at the same table.
And there is a snake too… Not sure how that all
fits together!
Humour Differences: Kiwis seem to be a lot more sarcastic and
I’ve accidently offended a few people here… luckily I was able to
redeem myself with my Kiwi charm!
The German ‘stare’: This contrasts with the Kiwi ‘quickly-look-
away’ and it was a bit intimidating when I first arrived here.
A German friend basically explained it as “if someone seems
interesting we like to have a long look.”
Not so good things:
Smoking: It’s really prevalent here! I think us Kiwis are definitely
more advanced with anti-smoking legislation.
The Climate: Maybe I’m a bit of a sissy but it’s definitely pretty
chilly here. I guess hardened South Islanders would not find it a
problem here!
Tell us your dreams and aspirations just like Temapara
and you could feature in the next issue of Heyday! Email
your story to [email protected]
Your Story
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17 years old, born and raised in South Auckland, Mangere. My name is
Temapara Takiari and I study Business Administration at BEST Training.
Although studying at BEST is what I do for education, my dream is
to become a famous Basketball player, the sport I fell in love with
while at Sir Douglas Bader Intermediate School.
I played basketball for all the colleges I went to, mimicking my idol
LeBron James – incorporating his style of play and even wearing
his attire gives me a feeling of invincibility, the feeling like I am the
best in the world!
In 2011 I left Auckland and moved to a small town in Northland
called Kaikohe. I enrolled in Northland College and met some
awesome people who were into Basketball just as much as me!
I joined the school team and we played in heaps of different
tournaments.
One stand out competition was when we dominated the whole
time and got through to the finals against Whangarei Boys High
School. Unfortunately we were all feeling pretty fatigued by the
end of it and we didn’t win, but we sure had a lot of fun and that’s
all that really matters!!!
Now that I’m studying Business Administration at BEST I want to
use the knowledge I gain to eventually become a basketball coach
or even to own a team one day, like JAY-Z owning the Brooklyn
Nets or Michael Jordan owning the Charlotte Bobcats.
SHOOTING FOR THE STARS
I really want to finish off with some magnificent quotes by two of
the GREATEST PLAYERS of ALL-TIME
“I Play to win, whether its practice or a real game. And I will not
let anything get in my way of me and my competitive enthusiasm
to win” - Michael Jordan -
“Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe. How
committed are you to winning? How committed are you to being
a good friend? To being trustworthy? To being successful? How
committed are you to being a good teammate, a good role model?
There’s that moment every morning when you look in the mirror:
Are you committed, or are you not?” - LeBron James -
... Did you know?
• Wilt Chamberlain set the single-game scoring record in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) by scoring 100 points
for the Philadelphia Warriors
• LeBron James was the second Player in NBA history to be
drafted straight out of high school
• Philadelphia Warriors are the first champions in NBA history
back in 1942
“Life is a learning experience, only if you learn.” - Yogi Berra
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From a young age Christina enjoyed the performing arts, and
dabbled in dance, drama, and singing.
“It was the singing that came naturally to me and my
singing teacher really fostered that talent and he’s still my
mentor and singing coach today.”
Christina joined a band and began playing pub gigs. When she
was 15 she auditioned for X Factor Australia, which proved to be
the launching pad for her career.
“I never imagined myself doing reality television and it was
a last minute decision to enter, but I was so overwhelmed
with how far I managed to get.”
Christina made it through to the top 6, but was eliminated after
being pitted against the eventual winner – Reece Mastin, with
whom she was reported to be in a relationship with.
“I just thought it was funny, I was hearing new things in
the media all the time, but no we have never been together,
we’re just good friends! If there’s one thing I have learnt from
X factor it’s that you can’t take things to heart!”
After leaving the show Christina had to finish her school exams,
but after visiting her school one lunch-time she knew she couldn’t
go back as a full time student.
“I literally had the whole school following me – it was
insane!, My schedule was also really busy as I was doing the
X factor winners tour then went straight into the studio to
start recording, so it wasn’t practical for me to stay anyway.
I come from a strict Greek upbringing so it was hard for my
parents to deal with me leaving school, but now they’re fully
on board!”
Since dedicating herself to her music Christina has had so
many doors open up for her.
“It’s been a complete whirlwind. I was lucky to have a
great team who were willing to produce an EP with me and
during the recording of it, Jess from The Veronica’s pitched me
a song her and Lisa had written called ‘Back to Life’ and gave
me some awesome tips for my own songwriting.”
She’s performed live on our television screens, opened for Simple Plan, been signed by Warner Music, had The Veronica’s pitch her a song and released her own EP – yep
Christina Parie is 16 and unstoppable.
Christina says she gets her ideas for songs from every
day events.
“So many random things inspire me in my songwriting,
particularly situations myself or others are experiencing.
Sometimes it’s just a really simple idea that will spark
something.”
The eventual EP which Christina says is influenced by the
sound of musicians such as Avril Lavigne and Pink was presented
to Warner Music who signed Christina on.
Another significant milestone was when she was asked to
perform Jet Lag for Simple Plan on the Australian leg of their world
tour.
“That was honestly a dream come true, I’ve always been a
big fan, so to work alongside them was just incredible!”
Despite all this success, Christina’s definitely not resting on her
laurels just yet.
“When you think you’ve done enough you have to do 1000x
more – I’ve made the decision to live breathe and sleep what I
do! You’ve got to keep persisting and making the most of every
opportunity!”
In the coming months Christina is hoping to head to the UK to
do some more song writing and collaborations with others and is
busy doing promotions for her next single.
christinaparie.com
Music
Entertainment
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There is no denying that exams are stressful. Often the anxiety about the exam is
scarier than the exam itself. That said, there are a number of tips and tricks to help
you through.
Getting started
Work out when each exam will be and how much time you will
have to study for each subject. You may also want to consider
which subjects you already feel confident about, and which
subjects may take more time or effort to understand. Keep in mind
that for some subjects, the exam may be worth more of the final
grade than exams for other subjects. For example, an exam worth
75% of the final grade versus an exam worth 40% of the final
grade.
To make exam preparation more manageable, create a study
timetable. Break your time into realistic chunks which give you
enough time to cover particularly important subject material. If
you are doing a full day of study, remember to schedule in regular
breaks, including meal times. Concentration spans vary, but make
sure you take a break every 50 minutes. If using a computer, you
may want to take short breaks more frequently in order to rest
your eyes.
While you are on study leave, remember to keep some time in
your week free for socialising and relaxing. This will help give your
body and mind time to rest and replenish before your next study
session. When you are studying, remember that as well as being
disciplined, focused and committed for the time you are studying,
use your breaks well. Instead of considering checking Facebook
or txting at your desk as a break, get up from your desk, go for a
quick walk or stretch and take deep breaths. Remember to grab
a snack and some water and then go back to your desk. Effective
breaks and a healthy mind and body is more likely to lead to
effective study.
Cast a critical eye over where you study. Is it clean and tidy with
minimal distractions? Your study area should be comfortable and well
lit. Make space that is for work only and a separate space for relaxing.
Doing the deed
It can seem overwhelming to try and learn a whole semester or
years work in one go. One way to manage this is to break each
subject down into mini topics. Each topic has a number of key points.
The idea is to remember these topics and some key points about
each one.
We all have different ways of learning. Some ideas are:
• Make concise notes in your own words
• Create rhymes, songs or acronyms
• Draw diagrams or pictures
• Make flash cards
• Use different coloured pens or paper as memory keys
• Tell a friend, family member or pet about the subject
• Have a go at answering last years exam questions
• Study with a friend or group
• Test how much you have remembered. See if you can write
or rehearse a list of key points. Revise the ones that are
missing.
On the day:
• Make sure you know where your exam will be held, and
give yourself plenty of time to get there early
• Make sure you have a healthy breakfast and/or lunch before
your exam and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated
• Relax. Be confident in your revision
• Check you have plenty of working pens, paper and equipment
• Remember to breathe deeply throughout the exam,
especially when feeling under pressure
• Take time to map out a plan for each question and mark
how much time you will give yourself to answer each
section
• Start with the questions you feel most confident about
• If you do not have time to finish off a question, complete it in
note form, you may still get marks for this
• Reward yourself afterwards for all your hard work
• Remember that it is normal to feel a bit of pressure and
stress around exam time, so it’s important to make sure
you have some support as part of taking care of yourself
during this time. Talk to friends, family, and trusted adults like
the school counsellor, tutors/teachers and Youthline’s
counsellors.
EXAM TIME
Hobby
Krystine Broadbent
“Impossibilities are merely things which we have not yet learned.” - Charles W. Chesnutt 23
How/ when did you decide to make cupcake making
your hobby?
When I was planning my ‘garden party’ themed 21st birthday! I
have always been creative and love doing things myself. I made
cupcakes with edible flowers on top like hydrangeas, roses and
carnations. It is a time consuming hobby but it’s so rewarding
when a pretty cupcake can attract so many compliments by the
lucky people who get to eat them!
Did you take lessons or is it something that you’ve
self -taught?
I’m pretty crafty at most things so I have taught myself a lot.
YouTube is great for learning tricks and tips but perfecting
cupcakes and techniques takes practice and you can only get that
from trial and error.
Where do you get inspiration from for your cupcakes?|
I get some of my inspiration from images on the internet and
added my own twist to suit my girly style. Sometimes I get
inspiration from something completely random and ideas naturally
flow and get me thinking “how can I incorporate that into a
cupcake design”?
What’s your best-seller?
Chocolate! I make them very rich tasting so one cupcake is so
satisfying! (Chocolate is my favourite!)
Do you have a favourite cupcake that you’ve made?
I had lots of fun making pinky bar cupcakes for Mother’s
day orders! The cupcakes were chocolate flavoured with
homemade caramel drizzles between a homemade mountainous
marshmallow swirl *drool*
Any disaster stories?
Nothing too disastrous, getting used to a new oven can be
tricky though!
Would you ever consider making this a business rather than
a hobby?
I would love to! Cupcakes are a bit of a passion for me, but maybe
I will consider it when I have more time and money to invest.
Right now, I am happy working hard and playing hard with my
hobby on the side.
What tricks of the trade would you be willing to share with
other aspiring cupcake makers?
It’s something that requires a lot of love and patience! Little edible
flowers can be quite intricate - it’s best not to overdo anything,
simple is more effective.
Check out Cupcake Affair
on Facebook.
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My job is awesome, I talk to teenagers full-time about the stuff
other adults don’t want to talk to them about.
Because I spend so much time in high schools, a couple of things
that are impossible for me to escape are: being recognised in
public places as ‘the sex guy” and being surrounded by the music
students’ play on their cell phones.
The song on repeat in most hallways is the Macklemore and
Ryan Lewis single ‘Thrift Shop’. I love how Macklemore can make
wearing your granddad’s mothball sweater sound so cool.
The song makes me ask the question, “Does what we wear make
us who we are?”
If I busted my dad wearing a snap back, basketball singlet with
rolled up chinos I wouldn’t think my dad had “mad swag”, I’d vomit
in my mouth a little bit. The idea of trying really hard to be cool is
really not cool.
Don’t get me wrong, it feels good to look good, and we should
put some effort into choosing what we wear – the question is how
much effort?
My biggest try-hard fail was one mufti day when I was at school
(during my white-boy break-dancing hip hop phase, think LMFAO
meets Jersey Shore). I tried on way too many outfits before
settling on what I thought was the perfect/most outrageous mufti
I’LL WEARYOUR GRANDDAD’S CLOTHES
BY CHRISTIAN GALLEN
Each issue of Heyday will feature a column
written by one the Attitude presenters. Got a
topic you’d like them to cover? Let us know
and we’ll see what we can do!!!
Attitude, the youth division of Parents
Inc. (now trading as The Parenting Place),
was established in 1996. Our eight high
school presenters travel the country
inspiring and encouraging young people
to make life enhancing choices. Attitude
provides a package of resources including:
presentations, handbooks, teaching resources
and a website. For more information visit
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That’s Christian
day combo. My get-up contained a good selection of sweat bands;
I rolled up one leg of my pants and rocked a gold chain. I thought I
looked amazing.
When I rolled up to school I quickly realised how stupid I actually
looked. It was so obvious that I had tried too hard to look cool that
day, and it was just unnatural. My friend thought that I was trying
to be funny and complimented me on my hilarious costume, I just
went along with it… ha ha I am so funny in my ridiculous clothes.
I felt like a total idiot. There is something so cringey about trying
too hard.
Sometimes we get so stressed about looking cool that it controls
our lives. We often worry too much about not having the right
clothes, haircut or headphones and think that we’re not good
enough without them. We end up believing that if only we had
those “Beats by Dre” then we would be happier.
If you want to be happy I think you should start with yourself, not
your wardrobe.
Life is not a fashion show. If you are surrounded by people who
only like you because of how you look you are going to find life
stressful. If you hang out with people who don’t think you’re cool
when you pull out your mums old Nokia brick phone then you will
always struggle to be happy.
At Attitude we teach that the happiest people are the ones who
have found something they are passionate about. Athletes for
example, stroll around in skins. Skins aren’t cool. They look like
you’re wearing a rash top for your legs. But athletes don’t care
because they are doing something they love.
Maybe you love fashion and there’s nothing wrong with that. But
for so many young people clothes and style define who they are.
Honestly, there is nothing cooler than confidence. Wear that hand-
me-down outfit with the self assurance that you are OK no matter
what anyone else thinks. That, my friend, is cool. You can totally do
it too. Remind yourself that it’s more important how you feel about
yourself than how others feel about you.
Trust me on this, people don’t actually think about you nearly
as much as you think they think about you. I guess this is what
Macklemore is getting at when he says people who spend $50 on
a T-shirt are getting tricked by a business. Because the ironic thing
is the people who don’t need to try to be cool are usually
the coolest.
My challenge to you is next time you have an opportunity to wear
mufti, don’t wear your best gears. Put together the most ridiculous
get-up you can and rock that outfit like a boss.
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Saying NO can be one of
the biggest challenges. So
why is it so hard to say
this little, two letter word?
Often we just want to fit in or be cool, so
we go along with the crowd and block out
that guilty feeling and the image of our
parents disappointed faces, putting off the
consequences until later. But learning to
say no is something we all have to do at
some stage, kind of like learning to tie your
shoelaces, ride a bike or tell the time.
Actually it can be a pretty handy word,
especially when it comes to dealing with
peer pressure, which can be obvious and
direct - when someone actually tells you to
do something, or not so obvious, when
it’s unspoken or indirect.
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and try new things. Knowing your personal
boundaries and sticking to them can help
you to make smart decisions you feel
comfortable with and avoid situations where
you or one of your mates might get hurt.
If a whole group of people are peer-
pressuring you to do something you feel
uncomfortable with; be assertive and firm
when you say “NO!” Even though at the
time this will be extremely difficult, it’s
something that everyone has to go through
and will define who you are. If the group
continues to hassle you, leave the situation
as there are worse things than being called
a dork or a loser, like being grounded for
three months or landing in hospital. Just
remember that real friends will stick up for
you rather than join in with the crowd and
try to embarrass you into doing something.
These kinds of situations can also show
you who your real friends are.
Avoid pressuring others by respecting
someone’s choices and values. Try not to
be judgmental about the choices someone
is making to not do something - they
are sticking to what feels okay for them.
Remember that sometimes it is hard to
know when you are pressuring someone →-
have you ever thought you were just having
a good laugh, wanting someone to feel
included and then they got really upset?
That is probably because they were feeling
pressured by you in that moment.
Do you want to be the kind of friend that is
cool with people doing what feels right for
them or the friend that disrespected their
choices and made them feel pressured to
do something they didn’t want to do?
Stick up for someone when you can see
they’re being pressured - often this can be
all it takes for others to back down and let
it go.
Like anything, saying NO the first time
is always the hardest and once you take
that first step it will only get easier. Even
though this sounds corny, it really is alright
to say no and more importantly sticking to
your personal boundaries will give you a
sense of self-worth, self-respect and will
make you more confident in yourself!
Article courtesy of: www.urge.co.nz
Direct peer pressure is when a whole
group of your mates or acquaintances try
to force you into doing or trying something
you don’t want to do. Peer pressure can
also be more indirect and subtle - it is the
internal pressure that you may be putting
on yourself. For example in order to feel
part of the group you may act a certain way
with certain friends or be less likely to pay
attention in class with certain friends so
that you feel more included.
There are heaps of situations which could
involve peer pressure, especially when
it comes to drinking or taking drugs. You
might be at a party having a good time, just
chilling out with your mates and next thing
you know someone offers you a drink, a
joint or asks if you want to take a pill. You
politely decline, but everyone is staring at
you to see what you say and you start to
feel your cheeks go bright red. Next thing
you know, everyone is on your case, telling
you it’s harmless fun and to stop being
such a loser.
Even though you might be afraid of saying
no, there are ways of dealing with this type
of scenario. First of all you need to know
what your personal limits are and what you
do and don’t feel comfortable with. This
is different for everyone and the reality is
that as teenagers we want to experiment
If you need support around any of the
issues raised in this section please get in
contact with Youthline:
Phone: 0800 37 66 33
Free Txt: 234
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Giang Pham is 24, Vietnamese and... openly gay.
Although sexual orientation is no longer a ‘taboo’ subject,
Giang says there’s still a lot of prejudice, particularly in Asian
communities.
“Coming out was really scary. I was 19, and it took a year of living
away from home to figure out who I was.”
Although her friends took the revelation well, it was a different
story with her family.
“My sister went straight into denial mode and shut down the
conversation, it took years for her to grasp the concept”, recalls Giang.
Giang says what made it even more difficult was that she had no
role models or people she could share her experiences with.
“It was really isolating, so I went searching for forums and found
one for gay young people – to hear the experiences of other
people was really liberating.”
Becoming part of this forum was the starting point for Giang to
become an advocate for gay Asian people.
“In the debate around gay marriage in New Zealand I noticed that
¾ of the Asian MP’s voted against the Marriage Equality Bill – this
is what really sparked my interest in this issue.”
I rallied around a bunch of friends and we decided that in order to
be able to have a conversation around this we needed to establish
that queer Asians existed – that it wasn’t something that could be
pushed under the carpet.”
As a platform to show this, the group set up a blog allowing
queer Asians living in New Zealand to tell their stories.
“The aim of the blog is to create a sense of community and
support, and once we’ve built up a good network we plan to
write to the Asian MPs who didn’t support marriage equality,
Asian media and community groups, in the hope they and
others will listen to an issue that affects lots of young people,
and has a big impact on the lives of families.”
COMING OUT
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to tell others who
you are. Some find it more challenging than others. Many
people find that acknowledging who you are is a freeing
experience and a courageous moment.
Coming out can start by acknowledging to yourself who
you are and working to accept and love yourself for who
you are
You may not feel very sure of your sexual orientation, or
may not be able to find the right words to define it. That’s
okay. Working this out takes time and your understanding
of your sexual identity can change over time
Be gentle with yourself. Coming out is a really brave thing
to do
Get support from others you can trust. This could be
through counselling, linking in with a support group or
talking to Youthline or Rainbow Youth
or
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I feel like my boyfriend never
listens to me! Every time I try to talk
to him he gets distracted and doesn’t
seem to care. Is every guy like this? Am I
expecting too much of him?
Well we can’t really say that
every guy is like this, because every
person is different and every relationship
is different. The most important thing for
you to do is let him know without blame
or judging him how you feel about him not
listening, so that you’re not just assuming
he is acting this way because he doesn’t
care about you. There are several reasons
he could be coming across as distracted or
distant. He could be going through some
hard stuff at the moment that he’s trying to
process on his own, or maybe he isn’t even
aware that he’s making you feel this way.
People tend to communicate in different
ways, and although you may not feel he
is listening, he may be hearing everything
you have to say but isn’t sure how to show
you he understands. If you can both talk
it out, and meet in the middle about your
expectations around communication, that’s
a great first step!
My girl and I have been going
out for a while now, but as hard as I’ve
tried to make it work – it’s just not right
for me anymore! I still care about her
and really don’t want to hurt her... How
do I tell her I want to break up?
It’s never easy to break up
with someone. No one ever gets into
relationships thinking that it is going to end
badly. It’s easy to see that you really care
about her, but for whatever reason, it’s just
not working for you anymore. You may want
to write down how you have been feeling,
so that it is clear in your mind. Rather
than using blaming statements like “you
always...” or “you are ...” use statements
that begin with I – like “I feel that ...” Then
pick a time and place where you will have
space to really be present with each other
and let her know how you feel. It will be
better that she knows the truth, rather than
being with her only because it’s too hard
for you to leave. Break ups hurt, so make
sure that you let someone that you trust
know what’s happened, so you can get
some support afterwards.
Got a question for Morgyn? Email your question to [email protected]
and look out for the answer in the next issue of Heyday.
ASK MORGYN
Q:
A:
If you need any support around any of the
issues raised in this section please get in
contact with Youthline:
Phone: 0800 37 66 33
Free Txt: 234
Q:
A: 25 year old, Morgyn Hartdegen works at
Youthline where she oversees young people
and families as they access our face-to face
services. You can listen out for Morgyn on
ZM’s ‘Sealed Section’ on Monday nights from
9.30pm – tune in!!!
PROJECT JONAH
Their vision is to create a world where
these animals are respected and protected.
RED VS BLUE
Hilarious web episodes using the the video
game Halo multiplayer to construct stories
that will amaze and leave you ROTFLYAO.
DO SOMETHING
‘Do Something’ inspires, supports, and
celebrates young people changing
their world.
SPOTTED
CUTE OVERLOAD
All the cute things you’ve ever seen all in one
handy place!
EVENT FINDER
Find cool events happening in your local area!
Snopes
Weird and wonderful
“urban legends” like
eating pop rocks and fizzy
drinks will cause your head
to explode.
www.snopes.com
Endangered Sounds
A collection of sounds
from technologies of
the yesteryears, from
the sound of internet
connection on a phoneline
to the start up sound of
Windows 95.
savethesounds.info
2leep
Fancy wasting some
time? 2leep is the place to
go to find a collection of
blogs about the weird and
wonderful things on the
internet.
www.2leep.com
9 gagHilarious blog about
A collection of weird funny
stuff from all over the net.
www.9gag.com
www.cuteoverload.com
www.eventfinder.co.nz
A BIT ON THE SIDETEACH YOUR MUM GANGNAM
Could you teach your Mum to Gangnam
style???
www.projectjonah.org.nz Click Here
www.roosterteeth.com
www.dosomething.org
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Youth Health Councils are groups of young people who are
passionate about youth health.
Together they increase the health status of young people by:
• Identifying and discussing key youth health needs
• Creating resources
• Ensuring that health information, services and programs are
relevant, responsive and are accessible to young people
• Promoting healthy lifestyles
A Youth Health Council steps up and takes responsibility for being
proactive about addressing youth health needs, and making a
positive difference in their school and community.
Youth Health Councils provide real opportunities to become
involved in advising policies and policy makers so that the voices
of young people are heard on decisions that affect their wellbeing.
Youth Health Councils can work on a wide range of projects;
fitness and exercise, healthy eating and nutrition, peer pressure,
stress, relationships, service gaps, youth rights and much more!
Want to get involved?
Check if one exists in your school or community group, and if not
take charge and set one up. If you’re in Auckland contact Youthline
who can assist you with this.
Youthline Manukau: (09) 252 0019
YOUTH HEALTHCOUNCILS
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Do you enjoy writing? Are you doing something you think other young people would
like to know about? Know of someone we should interview?
If you are interested in contributing in any way, please email
[email protected] - everyone who contributes goes in the draw to win a $40
itunes voucher and a Youthline T-shirt, designed by Illicit.
About Youthline:
Since 1970 Youthline has helped youth, families, individuals and communities
through counselling, information, youth work, training and leadership development
programmes, best practice and advocacy. Youthline is an NZQA registered Private
Training Establishment.
Phone: 0800 37 66 33
Free Txt: 234
A big THANKS to all the people who contributed:
Jamie McDell and Karis Wolfgramm from EMI records, Christina Parie, Flat Man and Quake
Kid, Youthline Wellington and the Generation 12 crew, Giang Pham, Kenny Ardouin, Anthony
Bayer, Victor Kalolo, Marie Holdaway, Magenta Thompson, Krystine Broadbent, Temapara Takiari,
Morgyn Hartdegen, Christian Gallen and the team at Attitude.