What to do after high school?

Transitioning from high school into post-secondary or the workforce is a big change. It’s the crucial time in your life when you discover  your identity and what it’s really like to be independent. The closer we get to Grade 12, the more stress we have put upon us to figure out what we want to do…

Three common math student mistakes!

We’ve all been there: you do a math test, you’re feeling really confident, and then you get the test back, and you’ve got one question wrong! After you look to see what happened, you say “Oh, I see what I did wrong!” Somewhere, you’ve made a (as my dad labels it) “careless mistake” in either…

A Day of Silence

I lived in Angola, Africa for four years. I know first-hand that there are so many issues in the world that many of us in North America could not even imagine. Children should have choices, freedom and the ability to choose their own life path. Every bit can make a difference. Western Canada High School’s…

Which university is the best?

Grade 12 is an exciting year. In the somewhat distant future, a grandiose celebration of achievements is ahead, but that only comes after one last year  of hard work. After more than a decade of formal schooling, it is said that during this last year, some acquire a condition known as Senior-itis, linked to apathy…

The benefits of Junior Achievement

So, it comes to that time of year again. School’s back in session and everyone’s probably feeling miserable, what with having to wake up several hours earlier than during the summer. And for those few strange kids that are actually excited, I’m sure it’s because you are happy to see all your friends. Anyway, there’s…

The pros and cons of going back to school

I’m struggling to deal with the fact that summer is indeed almost over. That doesn’t just mean the end to hours of indulgence, fun in the sun, and mindless relaxation – oh no. It also marks the beginning of the dreaded school year. School, where youth have to put up with the pressures of piles…

Endings are also Beginnings

As we finish off yet another exciting year of school, we begin to realize just how fast we are all growing up. For me, it is the end of Grade 11 in high school. And soon, I will be embarking on another busy year, my final year of high school. The idea of growing up…

Awesome Youth: Suzanne Alexander

Suzanne Alexander is known at Bishop Carroll as a yearbook photographer and general school club enthusiast. She’s also a member of the Bishop Carroll Youth for Justice club, the school spirit club (Casey Council), the girls’ rugby team, and the drama productions. YAA: What’s it like being a yearbook photographer? I saw you get right…