Hey Mac!
Join Wellness@Mac's holiday card-making event in Rm 111 on December 13, this Wednesday, during lunch. Grab a heartwarming (and free) hot chocolate and a candy cane, while you enjoy a holiday movie.
Don't miss out on the creative and festive fun Mac!

HEYYYY writers! Pen your way to victory next Thursday, Nov. 30 in a team writing battle. Grab your friends or make some new ones and conquer the competition in 3 creative composition contests. Need more incentive to not write off this write-off? The best team will win a prize! Join us in room 106 at 11:45 to participate. Everyone is welcome.

Heyy Mac!
The winter season is almost upon us! Get ready for the holidays and unwind with Wellness @ Mac’s latest event, where you will be able to create your very own snowglobe! Join us in room 111 at lunch on Wednesday, November 29 to participate in this event.
Make sure to sign up using the link below before Friday, November 24th. See you there!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTN8iVxGYoPG4qf4d0uQRKxZqMi63hCli1RYTKKeiA6Q4aDg/viewform

Do you want free tea and a chance to win exciting prizes in a game of bingo? Come to Wellness @ Mac's first event of the year where we will provide complimentary tea as you wind down and play a relaxing game of bingo.
Join us Wednesday November 1st at lunch in room 111 and don't forget to bring your lunches and your own cup or mug for the free tea!

Heyyy MAC,
Get excited for our annual Mactoberfest celebration and spirit week! This year we have five fantastic spirit days before Mactoberfest on Halloween.

Tuesday, October 24: Meme Day
Wednesday, October 25: Barbenheimer
Thursday, October 26: Country vs Country Club
Friday, October 27: Jersey Day
Monday, October 30: Adam Sandler Day
Tuesday, October 31: MACTOBERFEST/HALLOWEEN!!!

Plus, if you dress up for all the spirit days and send the pictures to our Instagram (@wlmac.sac), you will be entered into a raffle and can win a free semi formal ticket! Let's see some spirit MAC!

Hey MAC! We are SOOO excited to kick things off with our first program TOMORROW (Thursday the 12th) at lunch (11:40-12:40pm). We will be introducing the club, having a brief “get to know us” presentation and decorating stem-related cookies! We will be meeting in room 121 and all are welcome! Make sure to follow our instagram: Wlmac.womeninstem23 for more updates. See you there!

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.

Salut Mac ! Le club français est de retour pour une autre année incroyable 😊. Si tu souhaites améliorer ton français avec des activités et des jeux amusants, viens à notre première réunion dans la salle 229 au déjeuner ce jeudi 5 octobre pour en savoir plus.
Hey Mac! French club is back for another amazing year 😊. If you want to improve your French with fun games and activities, come to our first meeting in room 229 at lunch this Thursday, October 5 to find out more.

Heyyy MAC!
Here are some key, upcoming dates for the next two weeks!
September 25-30: Indigenous Reconciliation Week
Wednesday, September 27: Late Start Day
Indigenous author, Karen Chaboyer, is coming to Mackenzie to speak about her memoir entitled: 33
Thursday, September 28th: Photo Day
Friday, September 29: Orange Shirt Day
October 2-5: Thanksgiving Food Drive (all proceeds go to the Harvest Food Bank)
Tuesday, October 3: Club Crawl (period 1 for grade 9 classes, period 2 for grade 10 classes)
Friday, October 6: PD Day
Monday, October 9: Thanksgiving (no school)
Make sure to regularly check the calendar on maclyonsden to see important days and events from the school, student council, and clubs!

Hey grade 9s :wave:
Get excited for Grade 9 day this Friday, September 15! The theme for this year’s Grade 9 Day is high school cliques and each student has been put in a specific group. Find out if you’re a nerd, athlete, cheerleader, or something else by checking this spreadsheet or the list posted outside the library! Make sure to dress up because the clique that shows the most spirit and has the best costumes will win a prize 🏆

Heyyy Mac!
Get ready because TODAY at lunch SAC is hosting MAC's Got Talent in the cafeteria
From dancing to singing our school's got it all! And some of our fellow lyons and teachers are proud to present it to you!
RAFFLE
What's more: SAC will be selling raffle tickets at the caf entrance where you can win a great prize!
See you there! 🎤✨💃🎶

Heyyy Mackenzie!
Just a reminder that we will be hosting a food day on Friday, March 31st in the large gym. We have clubs selling a large assortment of food and drinks so make sure to come by and support them!!

MAC's Got Talent

Heyyyy Mac!
Ever had that one talent that you've wanted to show off to your friends but never got the chance? Well here it is!
SAC is planning on hosting a talent show, and we want YOU to perform!
MAC's got talent Date: April 20th
Auditions Date: April 13th at Lunch
Any talent or act is allowed to audition as long as it is school appropriate.
Fill out form here to apply!

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

Hey Mac! Have you ever wondered whether the hours you spend binge watching on Netflix is worth it? Well, Trivia Club has the perfect event for you!
TODAY (FEB 16) AT LUNCH IN ROOM 219 come test your knowledge with some TV themed trivia.
All are welcome, bring your friends and lunch! We hope to see you there.

Hey MAC! Your student council presidents here, we just wanted to say Happy (Belated) Holidays and Happy New Year! We’re both so grateful for the school year we’ve had so far and hope to make 2023 even better! We’re also super excited to be planning our annual semi formal dance! If you didn’t already know, our semi will be on February 16. Be on the lookout for ticket sales and more announcements to come in the next few weeks! Feel free to DM us @wlmac.sac on instagram for any questions regarding upcoming events!
Again, Happy New Year and see you tomorrow!
Important Upcoming Dates:

Late starts: January 11 & January 18
Grad Photo Days: January 11 - 18
Grade 9 EQAO: January 18 - 19
Food Day: January 20
Exam Week: January 25 - 31
Credit Rescue: January 31
First Day of Semester 2 and Exam Return: February 3
Semi-Formal Dance: February 16

Best wishes and luck with your new year’s resolutions,
Ally and Mona

Board Games Club will be meeting today at lunch in Room 121. Hope to see you there!

rm. 219 @ LUNCH on Thursday Dec. 15
Bring your lunch, friends, or just yourself to compete in some holiday merriment. As always, there will be prizes for the winners!
See you there!

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!

Board Games Club will be meeting tomorrow (Monday) at lunch in Room 121. Hope to see you there!

Hey Mac!
Did you spend wayyy too much time and money customizing a mechanical keyboard?
Are you interested in showing it off to other keyboard enthusiasts?
Or are you just curious as to what other people have made?
Well, you're in luck because Mackenzie Tech Enthusiast's Club will be holding a Keyboard Car Meet on Thursday December 15th at lunch in Room 219.
There will be a short presentation about mechanical keyboards and then time to show off and talk about each build in a "car meet" style setting.
Please fill out the google form below if you would like to bring in your creation(s).
All mechanical keyboards are welcome.
Not interested in bringing in your keyboard or you don't have one?
That's okay! Come look around. It is a great opportunity to get an introduction to the hobby and speak to people with more experience.
⌨️ ⌨️ ⌨️ ⌨️ ⌨️ ⌨️ ⌨️ ⌨️ ⌨️
Sign up to bring in your keyboard:
https://forms.gle/ftM58FbUsuViRAby8

rm. 219 @ LUNCH on Thursday Dec. 1
Bring your lunch, friends, or just yourself to compete in some nautical fun. As always, there will be prizes for the winners!
See you there!

rm. 219 @ LUNCH on Thursday Nov. 17th
Bring your lunch, friends, or just yourself to compete in some food themed trivia. As always, there will be prizes for the winners!
See you there!

Board Games Club will be meeting in Room 121 tomorrow @ lunch (assuming there's school Monday...)
**make sure to bring your student ID**
no student ID = no board games :(
(you now must have your student ID to participate in clubs)
Questions?
Dm us on insta: @wlmac.boardgamesclub
Dm us on discord: ko#0317

rm. 219 @ LUNCH on Thursday Nov. 3rd
Bring your friends and lunch to compete in some cinema themed trivia for a cinema themed prize. Plus, this week we will have a NEW GAME FORMAT!
See you there!

Hey Mac!
Equinox is holding our first meeting of the year this Thursday (October 27th) at lunch in room 102. If you’re passionate about enacting positive change, learning more about women’s empowerment, and picking up practical skills, then Equinox is for you! This week our focus is on women in business, including female figureheads in the field, skill-building, and using our resources as students. Swing by our biweekly Thursday meetings to be a part of the conversation - anyone is welcome!

Hey Mac! TED club will be hosting our first all member meeting on Friday October 21st at lunch in room 107. Come find out if you would pass the mysterious wallet test and hear about our plans for the year! We hope to see you there!

Come join Mackenzie's all new trivia club in
rm. 219 @ LUNCH on Thursday October 20,
for the first event of the year! Whether you want to compete alone or in teams of three, all are welcome.
There's sure to be tricks and treats!

Heyyy MAC!
Dodgeball intramurals are starting soon! We will be hosting a mandatory information meeting on Monday, October 17 in the main gym. You MUST attend this meeting if you wish to participate in dodgeball intramurals! Additionally, there will be a smaller, optional meeting this Friday in main gym to go over sign-ups and any outstanding questions.
Sign ups for dodgeball intramurals will CLOSE on Monday, October 17 at 11:59pm so we strongly advise you to put together a team as soon as possible. The sign up forms can be found on our brand new intramural google classroom! The google classroom code is 4eqbd5o! Make sure to check out our @wlmac.athletics Instagram page and the new google classroom for any updates.
Intramurals will be starting on Wednesday October 19. See you there! :dart: :muscle:

Hey Mac! Do you want to help create positive change and run fun initiatives? If so, you’ll be interested to hear that executive applications for Equinox are open! Equinox is Mackenzie's new female empowerment club and we are looking for executives who can help run uplifiting intiatives such as informational meetings and fundraisers.
The form is linked below and will close this Saturday, October 15th at 11:59 PM. We can’t wait to read all of your awesome applications!
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4q0sEd3p0UsWtqqHq0NlN2QtWwNrS3KMB9V8WnTjthx6kUA/viewform
Make sure to follow our Instagram @wlmac.equinox for more information and visit our Linktree as well!
Additionally, sign up to be a general member here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKoe_SNfC04faTZVsj5NTyuMJ6KoaCz_cRT4MEZe9NfNHZbg/viewform

Mackenzie's all new Trivia Club is hosting a quick info meeting at
LUNCH in Rm. 219 on Thursday, October 6th.
All are welcome. See you then and don't forget to follow @wlmac.trivia on Instagram.

Hey Mackenzie!
TED Club @ Mac is back for the 2022-2023 school year! If you love voicing an opinion, or just want to learn something new, TED club is the place to be! TED Club hosts various exciting panels with guest speakers and interactive events to give you a platform to shine. Register as an official general member now using the form at the bottom of this announcement!
Executive applications are currently open as well! Apply by October 7th at 11:55 PM for the chance to gain valuable experiences and contribute to the Mackenzie community. All grades are encouraged to apply! The form and information about available positions is accessible through our linktree linked on this page, in the bio of our Instagram @wlmac.tedclub, or the QR code on posters around the school. Best of luck!
Thank you for your interest and make sure to join our google classroom for exciting updates!
Executive application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeowdiFUOhkPVRrtFcuXsPcHEhX0wOsALOJr3yJfANmpSK0Bg/viewform?usp=sf_link
General member sign-up form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCpRn5IzaQxBFf7zjJQC5yozc6Ozc52gyJcw1XyF3JLd4r2w/viewform?usp=sf_link
TED Club Google classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/NTAxNTc2MTI0ODA3?cjc=mu6nbht
TED Club linktree: https://linktr.ee/TED.Club

Hey MAC!
Want your club featured at Mackenzie's BIGGEST club exploration event? Then make sure you register your club or council before Monday, September 26 using the forms in our linktree on @wlmac.sac on Instagram! The forms will still stay open throughout the school year, but if you don't register your club by Monday, September 26, then you can't participate in club crawl. Just remember: no club activities can run until AFTER form submission AND approval. If you submit the form later than Wednesday, September 14 at 11:59pm, please email Nicole or Zoe and let them know that it has been submitted.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wlmac.sac
Nicole's Email: [email protected]
Zoe's Email: [email protected]

Hey Grade 9's! :wave:
Grade 9 Day is this Tuesday, September 20th! :bangbang: The theme for this year's Grade 9 Day is Breakfast Club groups and each one of you has been put in a specific group. 🥚 Want to know if you'll be a nerd, an athlete or maybe even a band kid? 📚 Check the Grade 9 Day group lists posted outside the library and on the SAC Board outside of the Main Gym to find out! :raised_hands: There are 16 fun-themed groups and prizes to be won for the best costumes so be sure to check which group you're in :) 🎊

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

For everyone attending this year's prom at Palais Royale, be sure to bring photo ID

ex. student card, driver's license, health card

You've heard the awesome news! We have an extended lunch this friday because SAC is hosting an awesome summer carnival in the front yard! Come dressed in your coolest summer outfits and join in on the fun! Lots of food and water balloons to play with!

It's the moment you've all been waiting for: Java After Dark is back in full force!
This year, this display of Mackenzie's best musical talent will take place in-person as part of the Arts in Bloom showcase on May 19th. Vocal pop solos, jazzy instrumental groups, and anything in between are welcome to audition from May 9-11.
Think you've got what it takes? Head on over to linktr.ee/java2022 to sign up for an audition in the music room or submit a video audition.

**The 20th Annual Sounds of the Season has begun!
**
Catch your friends (including yours truly) performing solos and small group pieces, with everything from MEGALOVANIA to Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas over the next 12 days on the Mackenzie Arts YouTube! My piece has already been posted, check it out below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-6yJLBjedc
Make sure to subscribe to keep up with the upcoming music!!! ❄️☃️🎅

Mackenzie Music is showcasing YOUR musical talent during "Sounds of the Season", Mackenzie's annual holiday showcase! For the 12 days leading to Christmas, December 13-25, catch everything from "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to MEGALOVANIA, performed by your friends, on the Mac Arts YouTube channel!
Make sure to subscribe and enable notifications, and check out the LIVE premiere of the FULL "Sounds of the Season" concert Thursday at 7pm, featuring the Mackenzie Concert Band, Choir, and the Grade 9 Music Class!
Happy holidays! ❄️🎵

Hey guys!
We are having our second event of the year: the Winter Card Drive! We are thrilled to announce that we are collaborating with SickKids once again!
To support their staffs throughout this Winter season, get creative and submit your e-cards by using the link below or in our instagram bio (@creatorsjoy). Students will earn 1 volunteer hour for 2 cards made- a maximum of 6 cards is allowed per student!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSFNBE9Dmy9g0JI1d-wGdCbaX95G0IZE_JR8lzfABeTHUg1g/viewform

NOTE: Please remember that these cards are for the staff and volunteers who work at SickKids, not the patients themselves! Also, please submit your cards in PDF format and remember it has to be size A4!
Also these cards should not be for a specific holiday (this is requested by SickKids).
Cards are due by December 17th at 11:59pm! Get crafty Mac!

“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 Musicians,
Sounds of the Season, Mackenzie's holiday music showcase, is now open to submissions! Whether it's a solo or group performance, or multiple versions of yourself edited together, the Mackenzie Music YouTube and Instagram pages will be featuring YOUR music. Send in finished performances at the music submission form by Friday, December 3 to get featured.
Anything and everything that reminds you of the holidays 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!

Attention Mackenzie! 📢❗
Thursday’s gonna be the most important day of the week because Let’s Talk Now will be hosting an intro meeting at lunch in room 215! Join us in the first meeting of Mackenzie’s ONLY social discourse club and learn what it’s all about! 
Register to join today at bit.ly/wlmacletstalknow or click the link in our Instagram bio @wlmac.letstalknow!
Let’s talk about the things that are brushed off.
Let’s talk about the things that matter to us.
Let’s talk now.

Hey Mac!
SAC and Arts Council are very excited to announce that they are working on creating a mural in the front entrance of the school!
We want to hear from you, the students on what the mural should look like!
Please fill out this Survey by October 31st so we can get started as soon as possible! Thanks!

Good morning Mackenzie! As we near Mactoberfest, the Project Metropolis team is working hard to create some cool stuff for you. We would love it if you filled out this super fun, super quick Mactoberfest-themed survey: https://forms.gle/eLwFGJ1dBzr5SUiy8
Looking forward (and you should too;)) to a fangtastic time next Friday!

Hey MAC!!! Mackenzie's first ever Creative Arts Alliance is here, and we're excited to make bits and masterpieces of memories with our members!
We're a virtual club that endeavours to give interested students the opportunity to pursue visual arts (since many are forced to give their hobbies the backseat due to limited course slots) and re-kindle their passions.
To kick-art our opening, we've prepared in-school contests with prizes, chill learning streams and fun collaborations with other clubs :D
To stay even more updated:
Follow our Instagram
Sign into our Google Classroom
Enter our unofficial discord
And please complete this (optional) google form if you're interested in joining!
Can't wait to see you there,
CAA Execs

Hey Mackenzie Musicians!
If you're interested in joining concert band, jazz band, or choir this year, playing music with the rest of the Mackenzie Music family, fill out the form below to let us know!
For now, all ensembles are running virtually. We'll be holding an information Meet on Monday, October 18 at 4 pm, so be sure to join the ensemble Google Classrooms to receive the Meet link info!!
https://forms.gle/VGYRpwgdTcPEpvMG9
🎵 Make music and come together!

Hey everyone! Rainbow Club is back and ready to start meetings on Thursdays at lunch, with our first meeting being this Thursday, October 7. We accept both in-person and virtual members.
We will be holding the meeting in room 108A at 11:35, and anyone who wants to join virtually can email Ms. Kerr for the join link at [email protected] . Hope to see you there folks!

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)

Hello,
Today is the day you have all been waiting for… Mackenzie’s BIGGEST club is back and running!
Our intro event will be taking place on Wednesday, October 6th at 4pm via Zoom.
(Zoom links will be provided on MSC’s Google Classroom).
Join MSC’s google classroom to keep up to date with MSC:
Link - https://classroom.google.com/c/MzY1OTUzNDM2Mzcz?cjc=76s2v5n
Code - 76s2v5n
(Please join with your tdsb account).

This Thursday we encourage all students to wear orange to recognize the legacy of the Residential School System for First Nations, Métis and Inuit families and communities. In addition, this year marks the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. To read more about the history of residential schools in Canada, check out these pictures.

Hey Mackenzie! The Tree Huggers, the school's eco team, are hosting club applications! The Tree Huggers strive to improve environmental conditions around the world through a combination of fundraising, community-based initiatives, and education. Applications are open for general members and exec positions, so be sure to check it out! In order to apply, click on the link in our bio to access the Google Form. Applications are due the night of October 15th, and all grades are welcome to apply; grade nines are strongly encouraged to try out for exec positions! If you want to make a positive difference and work towards a sustainable future, then Tree Huggers is the club for you.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0X2DyjHCuHNvaDPzbQis-RGynzr9rNpouMubiP7oGaU-ENQ/viewform

HEY MAC! SAC here with more updates for Grade 9 Day:
1.Grade 9 Day will run on Friday, Sep. 24
The weather is supposed to be nice, but it can get chilly - so make sure to dress accordly. All teachers were sent an email which includes the starting station and the class theme - we encourage all Grade 9's to dress up! (hint hint nudge nudge, there are extra points for the most spirited/dressed up class!) At the end of lunch please proceed to your Friday afternoon class for attendance. Your class will visit each station together in 10 minute rotations and we cannot mix cohorts, so please STAY WITH YOUR CLASS. We ask that you are at your start station at 12:30.
2. Grade 12 Volunteers
You will be excused from class starting at 9:30 am until 2:45 pm. Once you're excused proceed to the LIBRARY, so we can have a quick meeting before we start setting up. An email will be sent later today to ensure that everyone knows what they're doing. Please familiarize yourself with your activity prior to Friday, all of the supplies will be provided, and if you have any questions you can reach out to us on Instagram (@wlmac.sac )!
3. Virtual Grade 9 Day
Virtual grade 9s, don't worry we didn't forget about you! We prepared a special virtual grade 9 day which will run silmultaneously with the in-person one. A zoom link will be sent out to all grade 9 teachers to share with their virtual students. Attendance will be taken so make sure to join in. We planned exciting games, exclusive prizes and lots of SPIRIT!

Hey MAC!
Lots of things coming up soon so here an announcement from SAC.


WEDNESDAY, SEP 22 IS A LATE START
Make sure to turn off your alarms and sleep in! You need your beauty sleep before the busy month that's ahead of us :) School starts at 10 AM:

Morning: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch: 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Afternoon : 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm
*the schedule will also be posted on the @wlmac.sac Instagram page



STUDENT VOTE RESULTS
Student vote results from our school are in: The Liberal party won, beating the NDP by just 5 votes! The nationwide results can be found at https://studentvote.ca/canada/results/ . Thank you to all of our participants and volunteers!


PHOTO DAY
Photo day is happening this year and will happen in the beginning of October over a span of a week (a photo week perhaps?). The exact schedule is included in the an email that was sent by Mr. Johnson. We will also post the schedule on our Instagram account (@wlmac.sac) and Facebook Group (Keep Track of MAC )!