Category: Editorials

The Forgotten Genocide

An Essay by Christine Wallenburg (12)

The world has faced countless slaughters and brutal killings that many people do not know about.  One of these is the mass killing of the Armenian people in 1915.  During World War I, the Young Turks political movement tried to eliminate Armenians from the Ottoman Empire.  Turkey and many other countries around the world refuse to accept that any killings took place, even with the countless first-hand stories and evidence pointing towards genocide.  The 1915 massacre of 1.5 million Armenian people was brutal, and should be accepted universally as Genocide, especially by Turkey. read more

A Win for the Liberals is a Win for Students

After a painfully long 10 years of Stephen Harper as Prime Minister, we finally see the change many have dreamed of, in the form of Justin Trudeau. As a young person, in Canada, I find myself wondering how I could possibly one day start my own life when I know that Canada is known for its large student debts and high competition for favorable jobs. However, after knowing Justin Trudeau and his Liberals are in power, many of my doubts have started to dissolve. read more

Liberals Expanding Canadian Culture

Is there such thing as Canadian Culture?  This was a question I came across in Grade 10 Canadian History class, while learning about urbanization. This question surprised me. In fact, it angered me. As a patriotic Canadian and a fan of Canadian Arts, I did not understand how we could possibly lack culture. Quite simply, we don’t. However, Canadian Culture is often overlooked and under appreciated. Under Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, Canadian Culture underwent various cuts, but Justin Trudeau promises new change to turn that around. read more

Let’s Talk Litter

A solution to litter has always been a strong and insightful topic to talk about. People grumble about the money they need to spend on changing their garbage bins since they have become a hub for animals and bugs, especially raccoons and roaches, upon which to infest. These thoughts could have been taken care of earlier had we been slightly more considerate about the amount of litter that was being disposed of. read more

Do Students Stress Too Much?

When exam week ended, many students probably took a breath of fresh air, saying, “Wow, it’s finally over.” This was my first time writing an exam and let me tell you, the scene is not pretty: kids with abnormally dark eye circles, stressed faces, and the sweat of anxiety are everywhere.  I clearly remember someone in the halls screaming, “Oh no, I failed. My life is over.” It struck me: are kids really that concerned over their exam results? Why? read more

IB: The Horror Game …Well, Not Really

As the time to select courses for the next school year draws nearer, you consider whether or not you should continue IB. Is it really worth it to write a 3,200-4,000 word essay? Do you really want to continue taking Chemistry? Is it really alright to let your final mark be determined by someone who you don’t know who could be living out in the North Pole? Well, I’m here to answer these questions and help you decide whether you should stay or not. read more

Why Percentages Grades Deserve an “F”

It’s yet another season of surprises and shocks as we receive our final marks from our semester one courses. It’s ingrained so deep within us that a 96% is positively amazing while a 56% is positively not so amazing, that we lose sight of the fact that receiving grades by percentage was novel to us just years ago.

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The History Advantage

There has been a long traditional rivalry between the two forces of history and economics, with one at the left of the spectrum and the other on the right. Yet, it’s quite obvious that one stands on top, defeating the other in all aspects, ranging from better content to a more fun learning environment. And yes, I’m talking about history. You thought I was talking about economics? Well, then you’d best read further (grade 11 IB kids take note): read more