St. Robert CHS Student News
Melanie Lau (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Café Club is the perfect place to go every other Friday to connect with other students and explore your creativity in the kitchen! So far, several workshops and bake sales have been held by the club run by Grade 10 students Isabel and Diep.
Trevor Wu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Everyone knows Christmas is the season of giving, but that doesn’t have to be bound to just your family and friends, donate to those in need as well! This Christmas season, spread the joy by participating in our Chaplaincy council’s Christmas Baskets donation drive. In our continued school efforts to uplift the community and assist the less fortunate, we have another charity event. However, rather than only donating food, this time we will be contributing hygiene products as well.
Christian Intendencia (10) | STAFF REPORTER
With tons more jobs being created, it seems like getting employed should be simple! False. Getting employed these days is harder than ever: there are impossible ATS’s (AI software used to simplify the recruitment process), endless rounds of interviews for the lucky few, constant disrespect from recruiters, entry-level jobs requiring 2-3 years of experience, etc. Understandably, youth are as frustrated as ever, often questioning, “How are we supposed to get experience if nobody is willing to give us any?” With so many eager and talented youth ready to get into the workforce, it’s a shame that youth employment in Canada has been at its lowest for over a decade.
Emily Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
For nearly 4 weeks, Canadians across the country have been facing a frustrating reality: delayed packages and the detrimental impacts, on both people and businesses. As the country’s primary mail courier, Canada Post, fails to reach a negotiation with its workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, the 26-day strike threatens to drag into Christmas — or possibly even longer.
Ziyou Li (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Get into the holiday spirit with a fun and festive Sugar Cookie Decorating Workshop hosted by Mindful and Baking Club! The workshop took place on December 4th from 2:40 to 4:00 PM in Room 119. For just $3, participants will receive two sugar cookies, icing, and sprinkles to decorate their own personalized Christmas treats. It’s a perfect way to unleash your creativity and celebrate the season with a sweet, hands-on activity.
Angela Xiao (9) | STAFF REPORTER
March 21, 2025 has been marked as the release date of Disney’s live action movie for one of the all-time favourite fairytales — Snow White. However, even prior to the release of the official trailer, this movie had gotten mixed emotions from the public. Story altering, controversial interviews, and the lack of creativity are just a few of the many reasons for the viewers’ immense disappointment.
The actress playing Snow White, Rachel Zegler, stated in an interview that “She (Snow White) is not going to be saved by the prince, she’s not going to be dreaming about true love, she’s dreaming about becoming the leader that she knows she can be”. Of course, we all love a good story about a strong, independent woman, but is there a need to create this message of how love is outdated and unnecessary?
Snow White is undeniably one of the strongest princesses. She’s known to be a very feminine and innocent character. Her love story was enchanting yet touching, and despite all the hardships she had gone through, she chose to remain loving and kind. However, recent interviews hint at a modernized Snow White: instead of her original personality, they’ve replaced her with a independent, boss-girl character, one who apparently doesn’t need to be saved (even though one of the main plots of the story is Snow White being saved by the prince). It seems as if asking for a simple love story is far too difficult for Disney, and now the exact components that made us love the story of Snow White are no longer there.
Caitlyn Kerr (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Do you want to show everyone how much skill you have in your hobbies, or maybe just have fun with your friends? The Student Council’s annual talent show is great to do both. The event is on December 20th, the last day of school. The talent show will take place during school hours.
Parnian Esmaeilishayeh (12) | STAFF REPORTER
Your favourite historical movie might be lying to you — but how far does the fiction go?
Serena Ahmad (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Black Friday is a day many look forward to as sales begin to commence and prices begin to drop. The holiday is a phenomenon that causes many to go into a frenzy by lining up early in the morning and emptying stores within a few hours or less. However, the holiday has recently raised concerns as people begin to question its credibility and realize the malicious motives behind it.
Aaliyah Zhou (9) | STAFF REPORTER
STR’s Environmental Council is back with its 12 days of Eco event!