Featured image by: Stephanie Baleta Instagram:h.wl “For Monday, will you please bring two film canisters to class?” Back track to 2003, you’re sitting on the rug in your Grade 4 classroom, waiting for the bell to ring. Your teacher addresses the whole class and says, “for Monday, will you please bring two film canisters to…
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I’m back, and as promised, this week’s blog will be all about how you can form a debate team or club at your own school. Firstly, I would like to point out that there is a difference between a club and a team. A team will compete competitively through the ADSA, possibly going to provincials,…
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“It’s cold, can we go back inside now?” Mayor’s Youth Council, Public Relations Committee, 15-17
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Some people love the company of others. Some, not so much. I can tell you that I fall under the latter. For my fellow people who prefer alone time, here are some things you can do. 1. Read a book As lame as it may sound, books can help you forget about time entirely. It…
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{Original Image} Perfection is an idea that we’ve all become infatuated with. Everyone wants to achieve “perfect” grades or “perfect” hair or date the “perfect” person, but in reality, what is perfection? Or rather, what has the meaning of “perfect” become in today’s society? Recently, I read an article entitled “20 words that once meant…
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AP or IB? A question on the minds of many people in middle and high school. Many universities are now looking for participants who have been in either program, because it shows that you can work hard and will take the extra step to succeed more in life. While both programs will be beneficial, a…
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“One of the greatest things about a leader is not the idea of recognition, nor the high prestige, but the fundamental principle and notion that the person in charge is always the first person to stand up and make a difference on the team. Throughout my life, that’s the type of person I’ve always tried…
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“This spring, I went to Peru to volunteer at a boy’s home for troubled youth. It was amazing, but it was tough at times to see people my age or younger experiencing things that kids should never have to go through.” Mira, 15
“I was just doing my thing and it just happened randomly. I was getting into the car and I had a spontaneous lung collapse. So that’s kind of affecting my music in a huge way, I’ve had some really cool opportunities because of it but I haven’t been able to play my trumpet, something that…
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March 15: Grade 7 You’d thought of your wedding day once or twice before, but it had always been a pleasant thought. All the people would be celebrating, your friends would be crying and so would your parents. You would walk down the aisle, majestic music filling an old cathedral and light trickling through old…
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In a world where new health foods are popping up left, right and centre, it can sometimes be difficult to find not only food that works for you, but that actually tastes good. I mean, c’mon, how many times have you decided to try some new-fangled health supplement or buy into a food fad that…
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In the midst of numerous exams, extracurriculars, and the additional everyday stress of life, I must say that it has all been taking a bit of a toll on me. Yet, through it all, I have learned that it is necessary to take a bit of a breather and to laugh because sometimes, all you…
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A few weeks back I had the absolute privilege of seeing classical pianist Jan Lisiecki perform alongside the Calgary Philharmonic in a dazzling display of ability and virtuosity. If you’re a classical pianist residing in Calgary, then you’ve probably heard a thing or two about Jan Lisiecki, the local Polish-Canadian pianist who captured the attention of the…
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Have nothing to do this weekend? Have no fear, Youth Are Awesome is here to help you plan an amazing weekend. Calgary has so many awesome and cheap events as it is, but with Halloween just around the corner; I can assure you your weekend will be action-packed! 1. Halloween Events Whether you want a…
DetailsFrom a very early age, we are bombarded with standards of physical beauty that are impossible to achieve. Plastic is a short film that deals with the obsession of body image. While Anna is preparing for a first date with Henry, a man she has secretly loved for years, everything goes wrong until she discovers the…
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