Your Summer “Must Read” List
Jessica shares four great summer-friendly reads that include classics, mystery, fantasy, and chick-lit titles.
Why a Gap Year May Not Be for You: Advice on Making Big Decisions
Approaching the end of a long educational journey and deciding which direction to move in can be an overwhelming moment for many of us. Upon graduating high school, we have a real choice about what the next year of our lives is going to look like for the first time. Will we continue studying? If [&h
How Volunteering Can be more than a Requirement
It is not surprising that many people feel fulfilled when giving back to others. You don’t need to be someone like Malala or Gandhi to change the world. Fulfillment can come by starting off in your community. It is the reason why high school students are required to earn at least 40 hours of volun
Being the New Girl
Serena Vivekanand was a new girl in her high school. Here are some of the tips she wishes she knew before she started high school.
The Importance of Sport for Youth
Ever since I’ve been able to run and kick a ball, sports have been a huge part of my life. I come from a sporty family: my mom played volleyball in university, while my dad played football, and my siblings and I all play soccer outside of school. Our weeks are insanely busy, organizing drivi
Why I Recommend the Co-operative Education Program
Have you decided of what you want to do? Do you want to know what it’s like to work in a particular industry? The co-operative education program (co-op for short) in high school allows you to work in a field you’re interested in and would like to explore for one semester. The program runs from [
Challenges and Choices: The Transition Out of Grade Twelve
Some moments are destined to be life-changing. These moments, and the circumstances surrounding them, are often accompanied with an acute awareness of just how much gravity they hold. Personally, I am currently facing one of these moments – completing my final year of high school and transitioning