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By Ever Wirth Balancing school and sports can be very challenging but also rewarding, it means fitting both learning and physical activities into daily life. Students attend classes, finish homework, and study while also going to practice and playing games.  We interviewed students asking how they handle their schedule, we asked grade 10 student Felix Laister how he handles stress when having a test and a game in the same week/day, he said “I check if they overlap with each

By Juliana Lange Over the course of the past few weeks our athletics reporters  have been working on a poll and surveying our athletes, asking if they enjoy it when fellow students watch games while they were playing. The result (shown below) was a landslide yes we do!   To our surprise, the option with the most votes was yes. We found this very interesting, this may be because we are a bit biased towards our own opinions (we personally don’t like it!), but most people said t

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

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

By Juliana Lange “This year has been a big learning opportunity” -Caedmon Mawhinny The Senior  Boys Volleyball  season  was filled  with  patience and  perseverance,   bringing growth and depth to the team.  Their season started off with a sense of determination, as returning players welcomed new teammates and created stronger connections with peers to build a strong foundation as a team. Quincy Brinks stated that “the team has had a lot of  ups and downs, and has developed m

by Nadia Cooper   With the increase in academic pressure through tests, online classes, sports, and extracurriculars, it becomes harder to do what many students love after class: create art. It seems we are asked to balance endless tasks. Maintain healthy habits, do homework assigned by teachers, study for midterms, keep up relationships with others, have a good sleep schedule, and so much more. So, what about the creatives? Many students feel that they need to unwind by doin

By Rachel Skinner The girls have had a season full of ups and downs, but their progress is through the roof. They had great success at their tournament last weekend qualifying for North Islands, and now they will be battling in Campbell River to earn a spot at Islands. They battled hard on Halloween to finish the season winning against Kelsey and having a close game against Brentwood. They have each made immense progress and have grown together as a team and individuals. They

By Liliana Grange and Eliza Argo The arts are just as important as academics in school because they help students develop creativity, critical thinking, and emotional expression. All of these skills are just as important as math, or science. Through music, drama, cooking, and visual arts, students can learn how to communicate ideas in different ways and gain confidence in expressing themselves. It can be a great escape from academics, regardless of whether you aspire to be an

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

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

Heather's Lil' Somethin' #1 If we’re not meant to have late night snacks, then why is there a light in the fridge? Heather's Lil' Somethin' #2 I couldn’t figure out why the ball kept getting larger...then it hit me.  Heather's Lil' Somethin': Time Capsule Edition Parent says: What did you learn today? Student replies: Apparently not enough, we have to go back tomorrow.