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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
Pets – whether dogs, cats or goats – can provide a sense of comfort for many in their various shapes and forms. Students and faculty share stories about their pets, from the origin of their names to their favorite hobbies.

Community shares love for pets

May 11, 2022
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.

Crocumentary: Community reacts to rise of Crocs

April 1, 2022
“Family Guy,” an adult animated sitcom, narrates the story of the Griffins, a white, middle-class family and their talking dog, Brian. The show’s self-referential humor ultimately exposes many of the prejudices of American society.

‘Family Guy’ critically examines American society

March 25, 2022
Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Print Isabel Link and Staff Writer Antoine Warnery debate the continued use of masks in the High School

Point Counterpoint: Should we keep wearing masks?

November 26, 2021

No

November 26, 2021
High School students converse on St. Johns Wood High Street without masks Nov. 17. Due to rising COVID-19 cases, the government has been pressured by the British Medical Association to re-introduce more restrictive and preventative measures similar to those in place throughout the rest of Europe.

High COVID-19 cases prompt concerns around UK’s limited restrictions

November 17, 2021
Like a spy in your pocket, mobile phones track your every movement and internet browsing history. The meta information is gathered and then sold to advertisers.

The mobile phone: a spy in your pocket

May 25, 2021
Real Dictators unmasks modern history’s most notorious dictators

‘Real Dictators’ unmasks modern history’s most notorious dictators

April 16, 2021
By April 1, the U.K. had administered 54.3 doses per 100 people, while the EU administered just 17 per 100. London School of Economics Professor Christoper J. Anderson evaluates the success of the U.K.s vaccine distribution program.

COVID-19 vaccination rollout: Professor sheds light on why the UK is ahead of other European nations

April 14, 2021
Pages 82-83 of ‘Sapiens A Graphic History’ by Yuval Noah Harari, David Vandermeulen (co-writer) and Daniel Casanave (illustrator). Using comical dialogue and illustrations, Doctor Fiction explains to Zoe, Hariri’s niece, the theory of the ‘collective myth’ as the foundation of society.

‘Sapiens A Graphic History’ illustrates how civilization thrives thanks to collective myths

April 12, 2021
A fight in ice hockey in February 2009: Chicago Blackhawks player Brett Ponich vs. Seattle Thunderbirds Devon Leblanc. Appreciated for its entertainment value, fighting in ice hockey is also part of the tactics of the sport.

Fighting should be allowed in ice hockey

March 10, 2021
Coming from Houston, Texas, Amin Donald (21), grapples with starting his last year of high school in a new place. He said he feels welcomed by the High School community, and other people have made him feel comfortable. Im not a social butterfly but ... the people here are really nice so it has been pretty easy for me to feel at ease, he said.

[Photo] 14 new students reflect on their transition to the High School

October 8, 2020
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