Sign-ups for the Mackenzie Linguistics Olympiad (MACLO) are open!! The contest will take place after school on Friday, December 8th in Room 202.
This is a great opportunity to practice for the NACLO, with prizes including a JBL bluetooth speaker for the top scorer and $5 for one other random participant. Registration link below 👇 👇
https://forms.gle/TM6gKnfJhHz7Eg5L7

Hey MAC!
Debate club is back Mackenzie! Get ready to argue, persuade and convince by throwing facts and clever arguments at your friends because remember – facts don’t care about your feelings!
We will be having our introductory meeting on Tuesday, October 10th, in room 214! Come by to learn more about our plans for the school year, including a student-teacher debate! All are welcome -- NO prior debate experience is needed, whether you are completely new to debate or if you are an advanced debater.
As always, please join our Google Classroom and fill out our member signup form. Let us know what topics you want to debate! These links can be found on our LinkTree.

Hello readers, ranters, and roarers!
The Lyon is working on an article about TTC violence and we'd love your input!
We want to understand how the rise in TTC violence has affected students in terms of routines, behaviours, and emotions. We also want to hear your opinions on the violence and how to combat it - regardless of how much you know about the issue.
To that end, please fill out this short form to help us out!
Form: TTC Violence & Student Impact
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or on Discord at tsukEgh#6390
Yours truly,
The Lyon

Jingle Fells and Flounder Rise, we're back with our first issue of the school year! Come by the foyer at lunch on Tuesday or check out our website flounder.news to get the freshest source of truth at our school!

The Open Round of NACLO 2023 will be held on Thursday, January 26th, 2023 from 10am to 1pm at the University of Toronto, and all students will travel to the site as individuals.
As this time will conflict with one of the mornings of first semester exams, Linguistics Club plans to make arrangements with the school to make sure all students writing the competition will not miss their exam. To do this, we'll need to collect information on all students interested to send to the office as soon as possible. Please complete the form below by Tuesday, November 1st @ 11:59pm so we can begin this process.

https://forms.gle/FQrLStQSgyobn6MC6

NOTE: This form is NOT an official registration for the NACLO. If you would like to officially register for the NACLO, you may fill out the form in the following like at any time before the competition date: https://nacloweb.org/register_student.php

Hey Mac!
A big thank you to everyone who attended our info meeting and visited our club crawl booth.
We are accepting applications until October 6th, 11:59PM.
For more information and access to the form:https://floundernews.tk/apply/
If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact us through our instagram @wlmac.floundernews

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Lyon's 2022/23 info meeting:) It was wonderful to see you all and as your EICs, Siya and I look forward to more wonderful times ahead, with core and casual members!
Applications for our core staff are now open. Everyone, regardless of prior experience, is strongly encouraged to apply and share their passions. Good luck!
https://forms.gle/UYPuKY2ebKaq5SSF8
If you have any outstanding questions, please email [email protected], or DM Siya or myself (Misheel).

read * rant * roar *

Issue 4 of the Lyon is here! Click the link below to read.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YyxqnbjOSZ29YBQVKDKRF5OZwFnBdmzX/view?usp=sharing

Hey MAC(kerel)!
Here at The Flounder, we understand the frustrations of February. Be it course selections or university applications, students are struggling to pick the right path to pursue their passions and avoid devastating decisions that direct them to their downfall.
This is why starting Tuesday (02/22/2022), The Flounder will be home to TWO new games to train these critical skills! Maneuver through the maze with mastery and maintain a measured composure as you elude explosions in minesweeper, available now at floundernews.tk/fun!

Hey Flounder Followers!
We know you've been missing your fabulous Flounder fix, but we're back with our first issue of the year!
Reel in the freshest reporting on the chaos of mark distribution days, the newest breakthroughs in the search for a secret Mackenzie pool, and more, at floundernews.tk

“Your english is so good!”
“Is that your real hair”
“Where are you really from?”
We’ve all experienced small comments aimed our way that intentionally or unintentionally hurt us and make us feel uncomfortable in our skin. These are all examples of something called microaggressions. Microaggressions are instances of indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group. Despite what the micro- may have you believe, these incidences can have a huge impact on the mental health and well-being of marginalized populations. Attend our Let’s Talk Now Meeting at lunch this Thursday in room 215 to learn more about these impacts and how they can be minimized! Everyone is welcome!

Hey Mackenzie, Let’s Talk Now will be holding its intro meeting
today at lunch in room 215. Join us at the beginning of lunch
to learn more about Mackenzie’s ONLY social discourse club.
Don’t miss it and make sure to follow our Instagram
@wlmac.letstalknow to stay updated!
Let’s Talk Now will also be selling delicious timbits
at Mactoberfest tomorrow, so bring some change and come visit us
in the foyer!

Hey Mackenzie! The Creative Writing Club returns for another year. 🥳
We have an abundance of events planned for our members, including fun word games, literature competitions (with prizes!), Holiday Escape Room (Literature Edition 👀), and even exciting collaboration events with other clubs!
We're running virtually this year as a drop-in club, so there's no need to worry about exceeding your limit of 2 in person clubs or having high commitments to this club. Join us if you'd like to improve your writing skills or unleash your creativity in words :)
Join Information:
Instagram: @wlmac.creativewriting
Google Classroom: bwdrsje
(https://classroom.google.com/c/NDAwNzYzMzQ0NzM0?cjc=bwdrsje)

Hey Mackenzie! Are you a professional linguist, or completely unknowledgeable and want to learn more? Then join the linguistics club!
[he͡ɪ mæˈkɛn.zi ‖ ɑ˞ ju ɑ pɹəˈfɛʃn̯ə̯l ˈliŋɡˌwɪst | ɑ˞ kʰəmˈpliː.tli ənˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒˌə.bəl ænd wɔnt tʰu no͡ʊ mɔɹ ‖ ðɛn d͡ʒɔ͡ɪn lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪks klʌb]
⏫ This is the IPA a transcription tool used by linguistics to phonetically transcribe the sounds of language regardless of alphabet!
At the Linguistics club will:
- Learn about the study of Linguistics
- Solve linguistics puzzles (maybe even compete in a Linguistics Olympiad)
- Make new friends
- And anything you suggest
Interested in joining?
Our current official communication platform is Google Classroom — Please join at Classroom code ypnxtsq
Please also fill our members form at https://forms.gle/i4x5Cu6KayGY7D266
Join today!