St. Robert CHS Student News
Elizabeth Liu (9) | STAFF REPORTER
It’s exam season at St. Robert and everyone’s busy with their preparations. With the start of exams comes the end of the first semester. Teachers are wrapping up their final lessons and assignments and students are busy finishing their work and studying hard.
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.
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.
Elizabeth Liu (9) | STAFF REPORTER
On the second last week of the school year before the winter break, St Robert’s French Council organized an event for the holidays. French Council members were stationed outside of the cafeteria for a few days with cards available to purchase.
Gloria Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
In the status quo, environmental initiatives are becoming increasingly popular, especially since the environment has become such an important and recent issue. There are several organizations that are committed to reducing the impact that human activities have on the environment, and there are several things that we as individuals can do to support these causes.
Melanie Lau (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Thanks to the Student Athletic Council (SAC), the holiday spirit is in full spring at St. Robert. This festive season, SAC was delighted to announce the launch of their Candy Grams initiative, spreading joy and sweetness while also contributing to a cause.
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.
Lucas Fang (9) l STAFF REPORTER
Yearbooks are not just a book recapping a year. They’re full of memories and happy moments that you will reminisce; they’re a good laugh to flip through; and they transport you back in time. Yearbooks are a tradition that goes way back, yet we still use them to this day, proving their utility.
Selina Liu (10) | STAFF REPORTER
The IB Program, also known as the International Baccalaureate Programme is a two-year educational program aimed to academically challenge students at the ages of 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. It provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education and is recognized by many universities worldwide.