Hello! I brought some exciting news for you! If you want to investigate various careers or learn more about specific careers, I have a fantastic opportunity for you! “Career Day” represented by the Calgary Mayor’s Youth Council, Careers and Opportunities subcommittee! As a part of the MYC Careers and Ppportunities subcommittee, I am more than…
I just finished my first year of high school this year, and I wouldn’t say it was the best experience, yet I was able to learn a lot out of this year. Although my middle school goes up to grade 9, some schools do start middle school at highschool, and with the lessons I have…
It’s the time of year now, when Grade 9 students are completing their registration for High School, and one question that is often posed at this time is “What is the IB Program, and should I take it?” As a guide for those students, here is a complete blog post dedicated to discussing the IB…
CONGRATS!! You’re transitioning into high school. You’re about to gain a little more freedom. Make a good impression Go out of your way to show your classmates and teacher how kind you are. Stay engaged in class and try not to speak out of turn. Being kind from the get-go will help you develop a…
Here are some pointers on what to do and what not to do in your first year in high school. Newly pulled into grade 11, I still remember a little too much about being in grade 10. A huge new school with absolutely no idea where to go or what I’m doing. Although, there are…
With Grade 11 almost ending in a couple of months and Grade 12 beginning in early September, I was reminiscing about the many happy times that high school has brought, but all the stressful periods during my high school career. If you decided to open this blog post looking for an answer on whether you should…
During summer, it often seems like you’re stuck in a period of endless nights where you can do whatever and sleep in till whenever with next to no obligations. Then, September rolls around and you can’t lounge on the couch all day in your pyjamas binge-watching Freaks & Geeks. It’s back to school time. And while…
It’s that time of the year again. No, it’s not quite Christmas yet.. It’s back to school time! By now your mom might be nagging you to adjust your sleep schedule, or you might even be in school already. The nerves you might be feeling may be eating you up and the very thought of…
So it’s that time of year again….Grade 12 Graduation! Words like: ‘diplomas’ and ‘prom’ are just some of the things on the minds of Grade 12 students across the city. Ok, I can’t really speak from experience as I won’t be graduating for another couple of years. My concert band however, has the honour of playing for…