St. Robert CHS Student News
Melanie Lau (9) | STAFF REPORTER
St. Robert CHS gears up for an unforgettable night of talent and laughter as the Student Council announces that auditions for the Christmas Talent Show have ended. From singers to mesmerizing dancers, hilarious comedians to awe-inspiring magicians, the show welcomes a wide variety of talents that reflect the diverse abilities of the student body.
Ethan Xu (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Luscious green grass, beautiful forests, and nature’s beauty can be found everywhere in our world. That’s what you would’ve seen in the past. However, just like humanity, the Earth has also gone through many significant changes, all because of humanity. When you look outside you might still see beautiful green grass and some wonderful trees, but now with the addition of someone’s half eaten piece of candy, some wrappers, smoke billowing out of factories and more. It’s true that we’ve started to recognize the effects of climate change on our beloved planet, shown through things like passing bills and even more notably the creation and meetings of the G20 summit. Clearly climate change is important to us, but what do we do when most of our efforts are futile?
Elizabeth Liu (9) | STAFF REPORTER
This year, St. Robert’s Chaplaincy Council has organized the Christmas Weaving Baskets event. For this event, students have been asked to donate certain items according to their grade. All donations will be made to the Richmond Hill Food Bank, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Holiday Helpers and 360 kids!
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.
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.
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.
Lilit Chilingaryan (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Biases, assumptions, and our own impressions compiled from experience are superimposed on the lens through which we view people. This perception changes based on if we know (or think we know) a person, have shared opinions, relate to their values, and other factors that would determine the level of intimacy. However, there is a certain type of relationship that depicts strangers as close friends and personifications of appealing values: parasocial relationships.
Ayda Kulacoglu (10) | STAFF REPORTER
In the pursuit of higher education, the landscape of university applications has undergone a profound transformation, leaving behind the genuine pursuit of knowledge and passion. High school students, caught in the frenzy of impressing admission committees, are increasingly participating in and creating impressive-looking organizations, teams, and clubs, claiming to put time and effort into them all while juggling school, jobs, and all their other extracurriculars. Are young people capable of such an intense workload without being burnt out, or are they just adding impressive titles to pad their university applications? If so, are students really to blame?
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.
Ryan Hu (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Civilisation’s switch to digital technology has represented one of the greatest technological leaps in human history, comparable to when humanity first decided to pursue agriculture. A result of the current “Information Age” is social media, which has allowed people to connect with each other and form communities through the Internet. Together with the accessibility of computers and digital audio software, it is now easier than ever to create and share information.