Listened

Paria Shahir (9) | STAFF REPORTER

I sat on my chair scouring through my mind, feeling very sedentary, searching for an excuse for the anger I carried everywhere with me. As the heart meandered through the mind–or perhaps it was the other way around, I’m not sure–I heard the first drops of rain hitting the ground. The gentle thrumming turned into a cloudburst at once. I struggled to rise from my chair, pull back the thick shut curtains, and watch the night getting more blurry and vague each second. I was pushed back on the chair in awe of the delicate music being played outside. read more

A Sneak Peak into Moana 2: How Far I’ll Go

Monica Wasef (10) | STAFF REPORTER

Moana 2 , the sequel to Moana, is to come out on November 27, 2024. Adding to the anticipation of the film, two prominent actors are continuing to play their roles as Maui and Moana, the “Rock” and Auli’i Cravalho! The film was directed by Jason Hand, Dana Ledoux Miller, and David Derrick and produced by Yvett Merino and Christina Chen. In addition, the movie soundtrack will be coming from Grammy winners and nominees including Mark Mancina and Emily Bear.  read more

The COMC and CSIMC

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. read more

The 2024 US Presidential Election: Why Kamala Harris Was Obviously the Better Candidate

Christian Intendencia (10) | STAFF REPORTER

As many of you may know, Donald Trump was just re-elected as president of the United States. His re-election brings about many feelings of fear and uncertainty for the future of Americans. In an article from the New York Times, he stated that he will immediately order mass deportations, use soldiers against citizens, and play politics with disasters. There are numerous videos with proof that he has actively spoken on various threats to bring disaster to America. Here is one thing he said, in his own words: “With your vote, we will seal the border, stop the invasion, and launch the largest deportation effort in American history.” By referring to immigration as “invasion,” he is disregarding the significance of millions of people who have come to the country. People who came with hopes, dreams, and aspirations. But it’s not just that: he is also wasting billions of dollars by deporting people who actively contribute to boosting the economy. Unfortunately, this is just one of the many horrible things that Donald Trump has been advocating for. read more

Pumpkin Perfection: The Pumpkin Decorating Contest

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!” read more

The Online News Act : One ‘Bill’ paid to Canadians, and Many More to Come

Emily Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER

It’s 8 a.m. on a bright Saturday morning. As you enter the kitchen, you hear distinct chattering coming from the TV, and your little brothers scream and zoom past you. Oh well, you think, as you grab a coffee and start scrolling on CBC’s Instagram account for the latest news.  read more

Is It Our Actions or Our Words That Define Who We Are?

Angela Xiao (9) | STAFF REPORTER

In the passage of life, we seek happiness and opportunities, hoping for success, yet when we face our evitable death, we are left wondering about the choices which we made in our lives. Was what I did for the greater cause, or was it simply for my own greed? This pondering fills our heads with countless questions and regrets but still, mankind chases after the simple riches and power that we so desire.  read more

Is the School Catering Here to Provide for us or Make Our Money?

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.  read more