St. Robert CHS Student News
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.
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.
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.
Marcus Wong (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Before going into Max’s outstanding victory, let’s go over how the Grand prix operates.
Clara Kuang (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Renowned Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi won the Ballon D’or for Best Player in the World of 2023, marking his 8th Ballon D’or in his career. On the night of October 30, David Beckham hands over the esteemed award to Messi.
Marcus Wong (11) | STAFF REPORTER
On the Capitol’s side the star player of the game is Matthew Phillips, who scored his first NHL goal and also having an assist in the same game. It is also the first win under the coach, Spencer Carbery with a 3-2 shootout victory against the Calgary Flames in the Capital One Arena