The Lady Rams are the Senior Girls Basketball YRAA Champions!

Written by Karissa C. (12) 

On Thursday, November 13, 2014, the St. Robert Senior Girls Basketball team ended off their perfect playoff run with a redeeming victory over Bayview SS on YRAA championship night in Keswick.  With student supporters and coaches from the Phys. Ed. Department cheering them on, our Lady Rams defeated Bayview and claimed the gold medal in Sr. Girls Tier 2 Basketball despite having lost to the same team by one point during the regular season.  When asked about the redeeming match, team member Christina C. (11) said: “It shows us that nothing is impossible and that we should always stay positive, because you never know what will happen in basketball.  We beat them in the finals when it really counted.” read more

Big Hero 6: A Fun-Filled, Family-Friendly Film

Big Hero 6 is a comedy-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animations about a prodigy of robotics named Hiro Hamada. He is able to nurture his genius and talents under his brother, Tadashi, and helps to improve Tadashi’s robot, Baymax. When a sudden dangerous turn of events erupts in the city, Hiro, Tadashi’s close friends, and Baymax transform into a group of high-tech heroes determined to stop the chaos. read more

The Raptors Defeat the King and his Cavaliers

November 22, 2014 was a highly anticipated game night for fans of the Toronto Raptors as they went to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers, led by “King” LeBron James and superstar point guard Kyrie Irving. The last time the Raptors had beaten a team with LeBron on it, on the road, was during his rookie season all the way back in 2004! Would this new and improved Raptors team be able to defeat the King this time around? read more

A Night in Vegas

The 21st of November, 2014 was a highly anticipated night for many students of St. Robert as they prepared to attend the school’s annual semi-formal event, the theme of which was “Viva Las Vegas!” As the doors to The Royalton opened, over 200 students, all looking their best, could be seen entering the hall one by one, ready to have a good time. Was it worth the $60 price tag? And should you go next year? According to the students who went, the answer is yes. Why? Well, according to Eddie W. (12), “There were a lot of pretty girls.” But if you’re still not convinced, let’s take a detailed look at what the semi-formal had to offer: read more

The Senior Girls Basketball Team’s Successful Regular Season

Written by Sarah B. (12)

St. Robert CHS, on Friday, October the 30th, hosted an intense senior girls basketball game against Langstaff Secondary School. The game started off relatively slow and with neither team appearing to have the upper hand, as there were multiple lead changes. However, the Rams certainly gained some momentum and turned up the intensity in the second quarter. By halftime, the Rams had taken a clear lead! Both on offense and on defense, the Rams fought hard, demonstrating good ball movement as they collectively passed back and forth to one another and scored off of multiple assists. By the end, the St. Robert team had outscored Langstaff by a landslide, winning the game with a final score of 59-26. All of the Rams worked well together to take the game! read more

The Reality of Ray Rice

On February 15, former Baltimore Raven football player Ray Rice was arrested due to charges of simple assault against his wife, Janay Rice. It was not until February 19 that everyone would set their eyes upon the heartless, crude, and vile act that took place in the elevator of Revel Casino, Atlantic City.  For the wife of the criminal, this was a horrible situation.  It not only embarrassed Ray Rice but also humiliated Janay’s friends, family, and most importantly, her dignity.  No person, male or female,  should have to go through the pain of domestic abuse. In any circumstance, harming a person is wrong, and there should be a hefty penalty to pay. read more

Terry Fox Walk

On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox began his cross-Canada marathon to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Terry Fox suffered from osteosarcoma, a type of cancer that caused him to lose one of his legs and have to replace it with an artificial one. Despite his illness, Terry was determined to make a difference in the world, and he began his Marathon of Hope in St. John’s Newfoundland to raise money for cancer research. His goal was to run a full marathon each day, eventually reaching Victoria, British Columbia, and along the way, to raise $1 for each of Canada’s 24 million people in the name of cancer research. Unfortunately, Terry was forced to end his run after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres just outside of Thunder Bay when his cancer was found to have spread to his lungs. He died on June 28, 1981 at the age of 22, but not without touching the hearts of countless people across Canada, and the world. read more

In Memory of Charles Yu, 永遠懷念

Charles Yu, 于皓冰, passed away on September 21, 2014 due to a tragic accident in a parking lot near Warden Ave. and 14th Ave.  Charles was an amazing student, friend and son and his passing marks a great loss to our community. He was a smart and hardworking student and ever since he was little, he had big dreams of becoming a doctor and helping others. For all of us who knew Charles, we shared amazing times with him – through all the highs and lows in life. He was always a happy person, and he never failed to make his friends laugh and live everyday with a smile on his face. read more