The Importance of Being Involved
This story takes a look at how getting involved with school teams and clubs can improve the quality of your schooling experience.
Indian Horse: Why Indigenous Authors Matter
Salina Guo takes a look at Richard Wagamese's Indian Horse, and how the novel tackles the oppression of Indigenous Canadians.
Dead Poets Society: Changing the Way We View Poetry
Safaa Ali takes a look at Robin Williams' iconic film Dead Poets Society and how it's still relevant to English and poetry classes today.
High School: There’s More Than One Path
Arabi Mahanujam looks at how there is more than one path to navigate the sometimes daunting world of high school.
Lifestyle from the Opposite Side of the World
Earlier this year my family and I travelled to Hong Kong. It had been a few years since we had travelled there, which meant that it was a fresh experience for me. There were many differences from the western lifestyle that surprised and shocked me but there were also many similarities that felt fami
To Be Able To Find Comfort in Your Journey
Sabekun discusses her ups and downs while embracing and making the most of her high school journey.
Reflections of Required High School Readings
If there is one thing you can’t escape in high school, it’s English class. In my high school, and for most high schools across Canada, English is the only course required for all four years. A crucial part of English class is always required readings, be it short stories, poetry, novels, or play
To Read or Not to Read: Why Teenagers Should Continue to Read Shakespeare
As the English teacher announces the start of the Shakespeare unit, the whole class responds with a series of groans of disappointment and gasps of fear. But why is this the case? You see, as we stray further and further away from the year 1613, the year Shakespeare wrote his last play, many student
A Helping Hand
I love volunteering; yet during my first shift in 9th grade, it’s not a thought I would’ve even considered. I was at an info booth with an older volunteer during a sticky evening by Harbourfront, staring aimlessly at my watch and passing cyclists. We were promoting The Word on The Street, a
Reflecting on My High School Experience: Anecdotes and Advice
One student's introspective look on high school, chock full of advice for incoming students and reminiscent anecdotes.