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Month: November 2020

Arts & Culture

P&B How Do You 2020 – Episode 3 (Finale): A FJORD Team Discussion

November 18, 2020 Patrick Keung Comments Off on P&B How Do You 2020 – Episode 3 (Finale): A FJORD Team Discussion

In this series finale, Patrick and Ben conclude with an interview with their team from FJORD and the journalism class at WCI: Sam Domzella, Johanna Hatlem, Victor Illman, and Jiachen Lu. The group discusses the […]

Arts & Culture

P&B How Do You 2020 – Episode 2: Considering Potential Sources of Bias in Local Media

November 18, 2020 Patrick Keung Comments Off on P&B How Do You 2020 – Episode 2: Considering Potential Sources of Bias in Local Media

In this episode, Patrick and Ben jump down a “rabbit hole” of questioning who controls the news media we consume.  They dig into how many of the region’s “local” news outlets are connected, pose questions […]

Arts & Culture

P&B How Do You 2020 – Episode 1: Remembrance Day

November 12, 2020 Patrick Keung Comments Off on P&B How Do You 2020 – Episode 1: Remembrance Day

In this first episode of their last series, Patrick and Ben talk to an experienced cadet, Jasper I., about how cadets will be preparing for Remembrance Day this year. Remembrance Day is a significant part […]

Featured

WRDSB Trustee Subcommittee to Review School Names through Anti-Racist Lens

November 10, 2020 Carolyn Phidd Comments Off on WRDSB Trustee Subcommittee to Review School Names through Anti-Racist Lens

On October 19th, trustees with the Waterloo Region District School Board passed a motion to strike a committee to review school names board-wide through an anti-racist lens. They have launched a committee of trustees composed […]

Arts & Culture

How High School Students Use Art to Cope

November 10, 2020 Johanna Hatlem Comments Off on How High School Students Use Art to Cope

Art creation and consumption have been scientifically proven to be extremely beneficial to the human brain; they are said to be particularly helpful in lowering stress, increasing focus, and heightening one’s ability to imagine. Learning […]

Featured

More and Younger International Students are Choosing to Study in Places like Canada

November 10, 2020 Dian Sun Comments Off on More and Younger International Students are Choosing to Study in Places like Canada

In recent years, a number of Chinese parents have sent their children to study abroad, away from home. This is usually just for their high school years, but the ages of these students seem to […]

Featured

WCI’s Darci M. Beats Medical Odds, Will Join Gryphons Field Hockey

November 10, 2020 Soomin Oh Comments Off on WCI’s Darci M. Beats Medical Odds, Will Join Gryphons Field Hockey

Despite this pandemic, Darci M., a fifth year student athlete at WCI, has succeeded in securing a field hockey scholarship from University of Guelph for next year. Hers is a story of triumph. In April […]

COVID-19

Tea, Roundtable and the Pandemic: A Conversation with the Ms. Watters

November 10, 2020 Phoebe Wang Comments Off on Tea, Roundtable and the Pandemic: A Conversation with the Ms. Watters

Do you remember the lady in the hallway last year holding a huge red stop sign that said, “I’m the new principal. STOP- say hi!”? This lady who always has a smile on her face […]

Arts & Culture

P&B Films – Episode 5 (Finale): Critiquing Disney’s Star Wars

November 10, 2020 Patrick Keung Comments Off on P&B Films – Episode 5 (Finale): Critiquing Disney’s Star Wars

Patrick and Ben, along with special guest and longtime friend, Ian F., discuss a controversial matter: the direction in which the Star Wars franchise is heading. They also debate how the story flows between the […]

Featured

Graduates’ and Fifth Years’ Literacy Test Requirement Waived for 2020-21 School Year

November 10, 2020 Jonathon Irvine Comments Off on Graduates’ and Fifth Years’ Literacy Test Requirement Waived for 2020-21 School Year

Graduates and fifth year students this year, who may have failed previous test attempts at the OSSLT have had their list of graduation requirements shortened.  The Ontario Government has decided to waive the Ontario Secondary […]

Featured

In Photos: Day in the Life of a Student Athlete

November 10, 2020 Mikayla Beattie Comments Off on In Photos: Day in the Life of a Student Athlete

Nicholas B. first began playing baseball about seven years ago, following in the footsteps of some of his idols, Michael Lorenzen and Trevor Bauer. With a deep love for the sport, he’s set on going […]

COVID-19

WCI’s New Auditorium Seating Remains Empty

November 9, 2020 Amelia Rozomiak Comments Off on WCI’s New Auditorium Seating Remains Empty

For students coming back to WCI this year, there were many physical changes made in the building: from the newly painted lockers to replacing the windows to most recently replacing the chairs in the auditorium […]

COVID-19

Minimum Graduation Requirements for Community Service Hours Go From 40 to 20

November 9, 2020 Fatima Khan Comments Off on Minimum Graduation Requirements for Community Service Hours Go From 40 to 20

As high school students have adjusted to school amidst the chaos of a pandemic, meeting community service hours requirements and finding volunteer opportunities can be nearly impossible with so many places shut down. Since the […]

Advocacy

Opinion: Why it’s so Hard to Find an Ethical Company

November 9, 2020 Emma Glass Comments Off on Opinion: Why it’s so Hard to Find an Ethical Company

Large, money-hungry corporations are known for their neverending lists of controversies. Whether it’s allegations of exploitation, unethical production methods, or social issues within the workplace, these companies never miss. Amazon, for example, is the world’s […]

Advocacy

Opinion: Why Treaty Recognition Week Matters

November 9, 2020 Emrehan Kilic Comments Off on Opinion: Why Treaty Recognition Week Matters

This past week, the first week of November, was Treaty Recognition Week. It was a week to learn about and recognize the treaties made between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. WCI acknowledged this week […]

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