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Customers queue outside Supernova on Peter Street in Soho March 24. The restaurant opened Sept. 29, 2023, and has become very popular.
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Some teachers argue that cellphones distract students during class, making it challenging for students to learn. According to English Teacher Christopher Moore, following the English department cellphone policy of placing phones elsewhere allowed for deeper learning.
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Head of School Matthew Horvat, Interim High School Principal Jack Phillips, Board of Trustees Chair Erin Roth and Lord Mayor of Westminster Robert Rigby present the Class of 2024 at the graduation ceremony June 8. Phillips said the Class of 2024 learned to harness each student’s unique differences into a unified asset. “The idea that they didn’t have school spirit started to change pretty quickly towards the end,” Phillips said. “Rather than seeing that as a deficit, they began to see their strengths and see that they really have a lot to offer.”
Class of 2024 graduates at Central Hall Westminster
Zoe Weiler (’24) presents her workshop titled “The Choice of Being Human: The Future of Manipulating Genetics” June 5. Weiler said she selected the information to include in her workshop on the basis of what would be most “appealing and interesting” to the student body.
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The Standard editors have class together in order to schedule publishing for their website, write editorials and discuss newsworthy topics. Taking a satirical look into what the class’s environment is like, the editors reflected on the start of the new year and what they look forward to for the remainder of the school year.
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Members of the Grade 11 and 12 class pose on the Waverley steps with their Crocs. The shoes have risen in popularity in the school community.
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VIDEO Uggumentary: Students, faculty comment on UGGs’ surge in popularity

Students and faculty react to the shoe brand UGGs’ recent rise in popularity. UGGs were originally created in 1978 by Australian surfer Brian Smith and peaked in popularity during the early 2000s, however, they have come back into style.
Aden Ovenden and Noelle Quintin
May 31, 2024
Aden Ovenden and Noelle Quintin

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Aden Ovenden ('27) is a Reporter for The Standard in Multimedia Journalism.
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Noelle Quintin ('27) is a Reporter for The Standard in Multimedia Journalism.

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