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Issue 5 – June 2022

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Page 19 – Additional Content

Recent Stories

In running competitions, studies have proven that certain shoes enhance performance. These shoes are typically more expensive, perpetuating a socioeconomic disparity between runners.

Superior athletic equipment unfairly enhance athletic performance

June 17, 2022

Members of the student body feel as if they have not seen significant efforts by the administration to improve sustainability. In response, faculty members reveal behind-the-scenes efforts to reduce the school’s carbon emissions.

Students, faculty reflect on sustainability, carbon neutrality efforts

June 17, 2022

Priya Shah (’22) presents her Advanced Independent Research Colloquium poster at the Research Symposium June 7. Throughout the research process, she overcame challenges and experienced highlights before presenting the cancer research project she conducted to students and faculty.

Priya Shah encounters challenges, victories through cancer research

June 17, 2022

Following The Standard’s transition to a new editorial board, the 2022-23 editors explain the customization of their laptops. Each individual shares the way in which their laptop decor, or lack thereof, reflects their identity.

Editorial board expresses itself through laptop decals

June 15, 2022

Zal Rimer (’25) selects a pre-packaged food item in the cafeteria. Pre-packaged items were re-implemented amid the pandemic to mitigate germ exposure, but the catering staff plans to return to their goal of reducing plastic consumption in the 2022-23 school year.

COVID-19 mitigation hinders sustainability progress in cafeteria

June 15, 2022

With an increasing global interest in the world of cryptocurrency, students and faculty share their thoughts and experiences around the novel market. Engagement with cryptocurrency in the High School is prevalent, as multiple investigative clubs and individual crypto traders have emerged on campus.

Cryptocurrency presents economic opportunities, becomes social phenomena

June 15, 2022

Students gather in a ring around the tug-of-war competition between Grade 11 and Grade 12 June 10, which concluded with the victory of Grade 12.

StuCo hosts Bangers and Bash event at Canons Park

June 13, 2022

Grade 12 students throw their caps into the air after receiving their diplomas at the graduation ceremony June 11. Graduation, which took place without COVID-19 restrictions at Central Hall Westminster, included speeches, musical performances and the presentation of diplomas.

Graduation for class of 2022 takes place without COVID-19 restrictions

June 13, 2022

Trending Stories

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The establishment of unrealistic societal expectations among teenagers can cause them to constantly pick out imperfections and feel insecure about their appearance.

Unrealistic body standards create toxic environment

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This year’s Met Gala theme of “Gilded Glamor” seemed simple enough to follow, yet many celebrities were led astray by their designers. A handful of looks escaped this fate, and the following looks left others looking out of place.

Top 5 Met Gala looks

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The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) hosts the testing browser for the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) taken by Grade 9 and 10 students halfway through the school year. However, the MAP tests do not demonstrate the actual intellectual capabilities of students, and therefore, should no longer continue.

MAP testing does not reflect student potential

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For many people, having their name mispronounced can be damaging to their identity and wellbeing. Mispronouncing someone’s name, or assigning an unwanted nickname are considered by some to be name-based microaggressions.

Name mispronunciations leave lasting impact on individuals

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How teenagers interact with and present themselves on social media can lead to a lack of individuality.

Social media limits individuality

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Grade 12 students celebrate finishing high school

Students and faculty engage in the annual Human Ri

Students enrolled in the Advanced Independent Rese

Students decorate cupcakes in the cafeteria during

Grade 12 students play volleyball in the Farmer Gy

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