St. Robert CHS Student News
Timothy Wu (11) | Staff Reporter
On November 5th 2024, St. Robert Catholic High School held its annual academic open house, inviting students and parents to explore the school and get a sense of what it has to offer.
Lancy Wang (9) | STAFF REPORTER
The St. Robert CHS Math Club is a perfect place for students who enjoy mathematics and want to take on exciting challenges. The club meets every Wednesday after school at 2:45, in Room 203, and offers a supportive environment for anyone eager to improve their math skills and participate in competitions and challenges.
Aaliyah Zhou (9) | Staff Reporter
The midterm season is hardly conducive to a positive mindset for students who feel disappointed by their marks. However, it is important to remember that these reports play an imperative role in successful academic performance and progression throughout the semester.
Caitlyn Kerr (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Hello Saint Roberts! After I went to the club fair held a few weeks ago, a club that intrigued me was the Mindfulness Club. Their goal is to help improve student’s mental health all throughout this school.
Sarina Li (9) | STAFF REPORTER
St. Robert C.H.S has introduced a furry addition to its mental health support system: visiting therapy dogs. These gentle and affectionate companions have been welcomed with open arms by students, teachers, and staff alike, enriching the school community with their presence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!”