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This is our School Newspaper for the 2025/2026 school year, run by the Media Lab students in S111. Click below to learn more about us!
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Editorials
GISS What????
By Mr. Massey, Interim Editor-in-Chief Back in the nineties, GISS had a student magazine with a wonderfully chaotic, wonderfully perfect name: GISS What? Every time I come across an old copy, I’m struck by the creativity, the boldness, and the very “GISS-ness” of it. When our team first dreamed up bringing student journalism back to life, we toyed with reviving that name. In the end, we decided to lean into another piece of our school’s journalistic history: ‘The STING,’ a ti
Ryan Massey
Dec 15, 2025
Editorial Nov 12, 2025: Kids these days....
By Mr. Massey, Interim Editor in Chief We’ve all heard it: Kids today aren’t as motivated. They don’t commit like they used to. They’re always on their phones. Maybe we’ve even said it ourselves. But what if those observations are only part of the story? In Kids These Days , Dr. Jody Carrington suggests that what looks like distraction or disinterest might actually be disconnection. Life feels faster, louder, and more uncertain than ever, and that can take a toll on everyon
Ryan Massey
Nov 17, 2025
Editorial Oct 6, 2025: Students Tell Their Own Story
We think student voice and perspective matter. We’re proud to introduce The Sting—a revived GISS newspaper created and produced entirely...
Ryan Massey
Oct 9, 2025
Academics


AI Usage in the Classroom
Submitted by an anonymous student Images generated by AI AI (Artificial Intelligence) is changing the way we learn and the way teachers teach. Grammar checkers, AI “humanizers,” and AI detectors are all affecting how students think. In this day and age, students get assigned homework and can instantly turn to AI to do the work for them. Many students use programs like ChatGPT to get help with essays, and sometimes teachers even use AI for grading or planning lessons more effi
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Mr. Donaldson's English Extravaganza
By Maggie McKenzie and Kash Robinson Mr. Donaldson has taught a few units this semester, such as short stories and poetry. As of right now, Mr. Donaldson’s class is in their research unit, and have just finished their presentations about their chosen topics of research. We interviewed various Grade 10 students about the various events that go on in Mr. Donaldson’s classroom. “What is your favourite part of Mr. Donaldson’s class?” “I like when we did poem writing. It cal
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Specialist Gym Classes at GISS
by Katya Miller Here at GISS, our Physical Health and Education department offers a wide variety of gym classes that allow students to explore different sports, learn teamwork, and stay active. Each type of class helps students build new skills, improve their health, and discover what kind of activity they enjoy most. Among the many options are Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, and Fitness and Conditioning. Each sport specialist course provides unique benefits and challenges, g
Nov 17, 20251 min read
Culinary Arts at GISS
by Hannah Busgang At GISS, we are lucky enough to have a full cafeteria and Culinary Arts courses that teach students how to cook snacks, full meals, sweet treats and more! Led by Chef Kilner, the Culinary Arts Program at GISS gives students the opportunity to explore all aspects of food preparation. Students prepare the food and then help with the cooking. They also run the cafeteria during lunch hour, serving food, and taking payments. Students are well provided with larg
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Arts & Culture


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Video
![The GISS Podcast, Featuring Aidan [Episode 11]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8-hN8UOg1zs/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8-hN8UOg1zs/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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![The GISS Podcast, featuring Hudson and William [Episode 10]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4KYnsfyLKGs/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4KYnsfyLKGs/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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![The GISS Podcast, Featuring Finlay and Hailey [Episode 9]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3f-Oze5Avv0/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3f-Oze5Avv0/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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![The GISS Podcast, Featuring Kai [Episode 8]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FFf7EY_2Vio/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FFf7EY_2Vio/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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![The GISS Podcast, featuring Ben, Quinn, Gavin, and Chacha [Episode 7]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gAs2njfC8n8/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gAs2njfC8n8/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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![3 WORD FREESTLYE CHALLENGE, Featuring Ben [GISS Pod, Episode 6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mPRbMUwbj2U/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mPRbMUwbj2U/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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![The GISS Podcast, featuring Kash and Maggie [Episode 5]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PaopHxAd9M4/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PaopHxAd9M4/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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![The GISS Podcast, featuring Quinn [Episode 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F4Sn54FnxhE/mqdefault.jpg 1x, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F4Sn54FnxhE/maxresdefault.jpg 2x)
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