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by Nadia Cooper Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts (GISPA) is an impressive combination of dance, theatre, and music. A year long program that students work hard to be a part of to put on one epic show. Students prepare for an involved audition that takes place in the spring, before the summer and the coming school year. Members have the opportunity to go to live shows as a group, get to know each other, and be a part of years-long tradition for Gulf Islands Secondary. So

Every morning dozens of students walk into school half-awake, clutching Yebras and trying to keep their eyes open during their first block. Many students believe this is not because they are lazy, but simply because school starts too early.    School at GISS begins at 8:55 a.m., but research shows that teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep each night. Studies also suggest that teenagers' biological clocks make it difficult for them to fall asleep earlier in the night. Many stude

Over the past few days students may have noticed how rainy the outside world tends to be. We have reached a point in fall (seeing as we live in a temperate rainforest) where instead of crunchy leaves, we have wet boots. Some people would say that they hate living in a place that stays too wet and unseasonably muggy outside. As the first clouds peek through, everyone knows fall is near to set in. September always seems like fall even when fall doesn't start till the end of Sep

by Katya Miller and Abbygale Bouchard An academic field trip is a valuable opportunity for students to extend their learning beyond the classroom walls and connect to real-world experiences. At Gulf Islands Secondary School, field trips are designed not only to enrich academic knowledge, but also to encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and personal growth. By engaging with new environments and applying concepts learned in class to practical situations, students gain a

by Kash Robinson and Maggie McKenzie Homework has been given out to students for a long time, but does it really help students effectively understand the lesson? Some students say homework helps them understand the materials because of the repetition, and for some, it may not.  We interviewed a few GISS students to see how opinions differed, and here’s what they said.  How many hours would you say you spend on homework each night?  Wren Wick, Grade 10, says “Maybe like, half

We think student voice and perspective matter.  We’re proud to introduce The Sting—a revived GISS newspaper created and produced entirely...

Badminton Bringing a badminton team to our schools' Athletic Program is something that could bring a big impact to our school. A lot of...

Senior Girls The Senior Girls' Volleyball Team battled hard over the September 26th and 27th weekend in their second tournament of the season. It was filled with learning, growth and fun. Over the course of the event, every single player showed improvement both individually and as a team. Their captain Maraika Mcconchie stated that “In this tournament we only had two subs, which was exhausting but gave everyone a chance to play and work on their mistakes. Overall, we still ha

by Ocean McClean and Jake Roche Terry Fox, Marathon of Hope 1980 “If I died, I would die happy because I was doing what I wanted to do.” ...