St. Robert CHS Student News
Clara Kuang (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Under the lead Paul Flemming, the senior men’s team of Nova Scotia takes the Canadian senior men’s curling championship. On December 9th, the team, represented by Peter Burgess, Marty Gavin, Kris Granchelli, and Paul Flemming, outwins Saskatchewan by 4-3 in Vernon, BC.
Lucas Fang (9) l STAFF REPORTER
Do you want an opportunity to skip class and watch a fun sports game instead? Well, look no further than SAC’s hockey and basketball buyouts! On December 13th STR’s Senior Boys basketball team played Richmond Hill Secondary School’s team. They won against them 52-49 and moved on to the next rounds. More importantly, students had an opportunity to pay $2 and skip class to watch the game, which led to a massive turnout. A couple of days after announcing the basketball buyout, SAC announced another buyout, the hockey buyout. Students could pay $5 to get transportation to a hockey game at Clathworthy Arena, free skate afterwards, and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa. It sounds too good to be true if you ask me. I hope you got to attend at least one of those and enjoyed the class-free afternoon.
Ethan Xu (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Imagine you’re a single mother of 3, who after a long year of hard work is finally able to go on Christmas vacation. The vacation, of course, is wonderful, you’re enjoying yourself on the beach or wherever for the best week of your life. Now imagine returning to your home only to find another family of 2 living there. They’ve broken in unannounced and have been living in your house for the past few days. “Fine, I’ll just kick them out,” you think, but it’s not that simple. Meet squatter’s rights, more professionally known as adverse possession. Squatter’s rights in general have been a very controversial topic: to have or not to have.
Eva Guo (9) | STAFF REPORTER
“O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command.”
Alvin Xiong (10) | STAFF REPORTER
After a miraculous win against a stacked Phoenix Suns team, the Toronto Raptors dropped four very narrow games in a row, three of which were single-digit losses, and won one game before being blown out by the Atlanta Hawks, losing their fourth game in 6 games.
Lilit Chilingaryan (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Universities are intellectual institutions of research and higher learning that must implement selection processes to ensure the most academically inclined, prepared students are accepted. As a part of the submissions, many universities in the US require one’s SAT test score in addition to the GPA, supplementary application, admission essay, etc.
Mia Tamondong (10) l STAFF REPORTER
Heartbeats are a delicate thing. The steady tapping in one’s chest, the singular thing that said, I’m alive. Speeding up in times of fear, or love even. So to imagine it slowing, growing increasingly quiet to the point of silence, was unthinkable. That is, until you witness it.
Taha Forooghi (10) | STAFF REPORTER
On December 13th and 14th, the Art Council hosted a Christmas ornament-making workshop. All-inclusive tickets went on sale from the 11th to the 12th for two dollars.
Kirollos Wasef (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Several popular songs have become critically acclaimed hits over the years. One of these songs that has stood the test of time is “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas.”
Monica Wasef (9) | STAFF REPORTER
There are many Christmas movies with distinct characteristics. Few of the moves include The Small One, Home Alone, and Ernest Saves Christmas.