The end of August hails in a new school year, a new slate and a chance to grow. September, as much as it may be a time of opportunity, can be a very stressful period for a lot of people. You reconnect with people, you get back into a routine and perhaps you may fall back…
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Happy back to school everybody! You knew it was coming, and now it’s finally here. Trust me, as a student at Sir Winston Churchill entering Grade 11, I’m completely aware that back-to-school is not always something to anticipate. Back to school brings homework, studying, and having to wake up early. I had my fair share of that…
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As anyone with a sweet-tooth knows, cupcakes are like the building blocks of baked goods. If you ever feel the urge to make a nice batch of chocolate cupcakes, but don’t have a lot of baking experience, this recipe is great for you. Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 of…
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How do you feel when you see a homeless person? Speaking from personal experience, I have to admit that I feel uncomfortable. However, I know that I shouldn’t feel that way. It’s something that I’m continually working to overcome. The first step is identifying how I honestly feel, so that I can figure out what…
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This summer, I had the honor of participating in a 6-week pre-college program at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). This program is run by Summer Discovery, and allows high school students to get a taste of college life. There, I took the Introduction to Biology 101 course and lab course, which was worth 1.5 university…
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I’m done with focusing on the negatives of back to school season. Yes, we will soon have responsibilities to upkeep and grades to maintain, but truthfully, September is one of my favourite times of the year. Coming back to school can mean so much more than just homework and stress, seeing your friends again, getting…
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A little while ago after being bored at the mall and having 1 hour to spare, I walked into Indigo. I saw a large table set up with books and an author who was signing copies. Thats when I discovered the book; The Truth About Us. I have always wanted to have a book signed…
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Going back to a new year can be scary regardless what grade, and it’s important that us kids stick together and pass on knowledge than only experience (and a little luck) can give. Now heading into Grade 12 with a younger sister going into Grade 10, I can sympathize with her worries and concerns about facing…
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DIRECTED BY: Alex Winter STARRING: Anthony Padilla as Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox as Ian Hecox, Jenna Marbles as Jenna Marbles, Michael Ian black as Steve YouTube, and Jillian Nelson as Anna. RELEASE DATE: July 22, 2015 RUNNING TIME: 82 minutes GENRE: Action Film, Science fiction film, Adventure Film, Fantasy RATING: PG-13 If you don’t already…
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{source} School is right around the corner. It’s about time to hop onto the bus and be on your way to school. Are you ready? Do you feel prepared? If not, I have created a list of ways to become prepared for the new school year. 1. Have all your supplies ready Let us…
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This Wednesday, the popular CBC radio “WireTap” declared the end of its 11-year run. They revealed that they ended their show because it was longer they ever anticipated for Wiretap to ever run. They decided to wrap up their amazing years with this farewell video. This video presents people of different ages giving life advice to…
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Being embarrassed is not fun. It’s a nightmare! It is not the present moment of being embarrassed that haunts us, but rather the incident. How often do we lie in bed visualizing that horrific and embarrassing event occurring again? Oh, how will people view us now? {Source} Actually, by viewing embarrassment as a monster,…
DetailsForecast Sadly, the summer’s coming to an end. It may seem like everything is dying down but that’s definitely not the case. Are you scrambling to find something to do? Are you looking to have some last memorable fun to end your summer? Take a look at what’s going on in Calgary…
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The Whisper Challenge, the Bean Boozled Challenge, the Cottonball Challenge, the Blindfolded Drawing Challenge, and pretty much every other challenge you can think of, YAA bloggers seem to have done them all. Well with that lengthy list, you probably thought that we covered all those popular YouTube challenges. But while Rebecca and Ailin hilariously completed many,…
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{Source} Don’t you hate dilemmas and making tough decisions? The other day, I went to my favourite clothing store. My wardrobe was already full, but I don’t care. I saw a superhero shirt. Great news! It has been marked down from $19.99 to $13.99. Then I see another shirt. The fabric is smoother and feels…
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