St. Robert CHS Student News
Sarah Morra (12) | STAFF REPORTER
In a society where celebrities’ “personal lives” are openly shared, the masses are conditioned to feel as though they have an intimate relationship with these individuals. The normalization of parasocial relationships is a product of the extreme consumerism that engulfs society and now plagues our youth. They are not our friends: it is time to wake up.
Kirollos Wasef (10) | STAFF REPORTER
On January 5, 2025, Al MacNeil, former coach for the Calgary Flames, died at the age of 89. His legacy is fondly remembered throughout the hockey world for his devotion to the sport.
Paria Shahir (9) | STAFF REPORTER
He was headed for downtown.
As the old man stepped out of the bus, he placed his hat back on his head, adjusted his coat, and set off down the simmering pavement with his leather loafers. After a few minutes of walking through the overwhelming commotion of the streets, he arrived at the art store. He opened the door to chime the bell hung from the ceiling, and entered the dim shop redolent of wood and paint.
Serena Ahmad (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Purchasing excess amounts of unnecessary items has recently become a trend over the past year. As a result, excess clutter and waste from unused products accumulate. Social media has also played a large role in this trend by promoting these negligent actions and glamourising them. The normalization of this has continued to negatively impact us as a society due to our wasteful habits and lack of consideration for the environment.
Elizabeth Rossi (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Deadbolts, check. Door chains, check. Peephole covered, check.
The buzz of a rerun Tuesday night sitcom filled the dank living room with a cyclical laugh track. In the dingy kitchen, painted by the acidic yellowed bulb of the ceiling light was a kettle upon the stove. The gaseous flames, indigo and abstract, licked wildly as they sparked beneath the griddle but hardly bathed the iron in heat, seemingly taking their time with the matter. Pinned against the decoloured wallpaper, its peels having curled forward from age, stood the grandfather clock, rigid and familiar. It’d been a week since the last incident when their security cameras had stopped working. Then the time before that, their garage doors had opened while they were away at work.
Parnian Esmaeilishayeh (12) | STAFF REPORTER
We all want control over our health and body, especially when it comes to making decisions. Informed consent refers to the process in which a healthcare provider informs patients about a procedure and its potential risks, allowing them to decide whether to consent to or refuse the treatment. This is essential as it allows the patient to have autonomy regarding decisions, particularly ones as impactful as medical treatment. Although informed consent is a fundamental right, challenges like emergency situations, psychological barriers, or low comprehension of patients can make it impractical and life-threatening.
Timothy Wu (11) | Staff Reporter
All students in Ontario are required to take standardized tests administered by the EQAO, but what purpose do these assessments really serve?
Angela Xiao (9) | STAFF REPORTER
你好, bonjour, hello, 안녕하세요 and привет! On the surface, these words all seem to be completely different but they all in fact mean the same thing! Languages are incredibly fascinating: having their own alphabet and history, they create a whole new world within their system. Yet many of us forget about its contributions to the world and how learning a new language can truly benefit most of us.
On January 5, the 82nd Golden Globes was held and hosted by Nikki Glaser. Not only was it the number one broadcasted special over the past twelve months, but it was also viewed by over ten million people. This award ceremony nominated various actors and films, ranging from the actors in Wicked to those in The Brutalist. The following are five of the rewards given out during the Golden Globes, as well as their winners and nominees:
Emily Yang (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Amongst the many dilemmas in healthcare, the rising concern of drug addiction is especially prominent amidst Canada’s recent socio-economic instability. The influence of this predicament is most evident amongst the Indigenous, who face disproportionate effects due to complex historical, environmental and physiological influences.