St. Robert CHS Student News
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.
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.
Evan Chen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Detroit Red Wings forward David Perron has been suspended 6 games for his action in a game against the Ottawa Senators. Perron cross checked defenseman Artem Zub in the head which occurred after an incident that left Red Wings Capitan, Dylan Larkin, lying passed out on the ice.
EVAN CHEN (9) | STAFF REPORTER
On November 29, the Raptors defeated the Phoenix Suns 112-105. The Raptors were lead by Scottie Barnes (23 Pts, 7 Reb, 4 Ast) and Pascal Siakam (22 Pts, 9 Reb, 3 Ast) to a convincing win against the top ranked Phoenix Suns. The Raptors ended a 2 game losing skid, and put an end to the Suns’ 7 game win streak.
Clara Kuang (9) | STAFF REPORTER
On November 28th, 2022, PSG took on Newcastle of England. PSG evened out the match with Kylain Mbappe’s penalty, which sparked controversy.
Marcus Wong (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Despite securing his third consecutive Formula One championship almost two months ago during the Qatar Grand Prix, Max Verstappen never once considered taking it easy. His relentless drive led him to victory in every subsequent race, culminating in an exceptional year marked by a record-breaking 19th win of the season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this past Sunday.
Clara Kuang (9) | STAFF REPORTER
For the first time in history, Canada women’s tennis wins the Billie Jean King Cup. On November 12, Leylah Fernandez carried Team Canada to triumph after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy with a 6-2, 6-3 win.
Marcus W (Grade 11) | Sports Reporter
Drake Batherson’s goal and assist helped Ottawa break a five-game home losing streak against Calgary, securing a 4-1 victory at the Canadian Tire Centre. Coach D.J. Smith praised the team’s maturity and unselfish plays. The win was bolstered by Rourke Chartier’s first NHL goal in five years, Tim Stützle’s two assists, and Joonas Korpisalo’s 24 saves.
Kevin Cheng (11) | STAFF REPORTER
In a nail-biting clash at the United Center on November 24th, 2023, the Toronto Maple Leafs faced a tough defeat against the Chicago Blackhawks, with the game ending in a 4-3 overtime victory for the home team.
EVAN CHEN (9) | STAFF REPORTER
On November 11, the Leafs (8-5-1) were playing a highly anticipated game against the streaking Vancouver Canucks (10-3-1). The Canucks were surprisingly off to a good start, despite missing the playoffs last year. The Leafs on the other hand were on a bit of a cold streak. They had just lost a big game against the Ottawa Senators 6-3 and had just barely squeaked by the Calgary Flames and were looking to bounce back. The Leafs won the game 5-2 against a good team, and grabbed the 2 points to put them up in the standings.