St. Robert CHS Student News
Aaliyah Zhou (9) | Staff Reporter
During the months of October and November, STR students interested in mathematics were given the opportunity to write several national math contests, specifically the Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) and the Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests (CIMC and CSMC). The purpose of these competitions is to foster students’ knowledge in mathematics and problem-solving.
Melanie Lau (10) | STAFF REPORTER
This year, to celebrate Halloween, STR’s Student Council held three separate events as a way of counting down to October 31st!
Christian Intendencia (10) | STAFF REPORTER
As many of you may know, Donald Trump was just re-elected as president of the United States. His re-election brings about many feelings of fear and uncertainty for the future of Americans. In an article from the New York Times, he stated that he will immediately order mass deportations, use soldiers against citizens, and play politics with disasters. There are numerous videos with proof that he has actively spoken on various threats to bring disaster to America. Here is one thing he said, in his own words: “With your vote, we will seal the border, stop the invasion, and launch the largest deportation effort in American history.” By referring to immigration as “invasion,” he is disregarding the significance of millions of people who have come to the country. People who came with hopes, dreams, and aspirations. But it’s not just that: he is also wasting billions of dollars by deporting people who actively contribute to boosting the economy. Unfortunately, this is just one of the many horrible things that Donald Trump has been advocating for.
Ziyou Li (10) | STAFF REPORTER
St. Robert’s Arts Council held an exciting Pumpkin Decorating Contest on October 31st that inspired both inventiveness and spooky style. Homerooms submitted some very haunting ideas for this year’s contest, which had the theme as “Horror Movie Characters or Movie Characters with a Horrorful Twist!”
Emily Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
It’s 8 a.m. on a bright Saturday morning. As you enter the kitchen, you hear distinct chattering coming from the TV, and your little brothers scream and zoom past you. Oh well, you think, as you grab a coffee and start scrolling on CBC’s Instagram account for the latest news.
Angela Xiao (9) | STAFF REPORTER
In the passage of life, we seek happiness and opportunities, hoping for success, yet when we face our evitable death, we are left wondering about the choices which we made in our lives. Was what I did for the greater cause, or was it simply for my own greed? This pondering fills our heads with countless questions and regrets but still, mankind chases after the simple riches and power that we so desire.
Lancy Wang (9) | STAFF REPORTER
The Crochet Club is one of our school’s most creative clubs, where students meet biweekly on Tuesdays in room P09 to dive into the art of crochet. Here, members get together to learn new techniques, share tips, and work on fun projects in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Trevor Wu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Many students rely on cafeteria food every day for various reasons, time, location, enjoyment, laziness. It would be obvious for the school to hire caterers to supply meals at lunchtime, but are they here to earn a profit like restaurants, or hired help to provide nutritious meals? One way to try and determine the answer is through analyzing the prices, but I don’t get to solely decide what is considered expensive or not, so I interviewed some St. Roberts students.
Parnian Esmaeilishayeh (12) | STAFF REPORTER
The carbon tax has been the Canadian government’s solution to a complex worldwide issue: climate change. However, is this solution really the key to solving global warming?
Timothy Wu (11) | Staff Reporter
School uniforms have long been a controversial topic in the world of parenting and education. Many argue that their uniformity restricts students’ freedom of expression, while others reason that it helps students focus on their studies. Other times, concerns lie with the comfort, affordability, and availability of uniform options. To get a grasp of the sentiments towards uniforms at St. Robert, I interviewed some students and parents for their opinions on the subject.