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A Swift Start to the Soccer Year by Sophie Wertman The Senior Boys Soccer team has had an exciting season with a mix of wins and losses. This year the team has won against the Brooks, Timberline, Wellington and Ladysmith teams with 2 losses to Isfeld and Carihi. This year’s team is looking strong, and we’re expecting to have well-matched games against other schools. Their coach Mr. Ayton has expressed his excitement, enthusiasm and dedication to the team and is very appreciat

by Rachel Skinner The Scorpion raffle is a new annual event where student athletes have been asked to sell raffle tickets for a chance to win a $5000 cash prize. The lucky winner of this year’s raffle was Ian Williamson, who is none other than the dad of an athlete that attends GISS. The money raised will go to funding the team's travel, equipment, uniforms, tournament fees, and teacher-coach coverage, and will greatly impact the athletics program. The more tickets sold, the

by Sophie Wertman The swim team has had a great season with everyone improving and overall having fun; getting to know each other while staying active. Our team showed positivity, perseverance, community and support at the Island Championships and were able to boost each other up when in need. Although our team is mostly younger and less experienced and they compete against even against bigger, older and more experienced teams, they still show better skill and technique. Even

Team faces tough opponents in Mid Island Playoffs by Ever Wirth The start of the Junior Boys Soccer season was evenly matched, with a win against the Brentwood B team and a loss against Kelsey. In the game against Brentwood A, everyone tried their hardest but we lost 5-0. With Islands coming up very soon, the Junior Boys felt ready to face any team. The team works together during games, helping each other and talking to make good plays. Mr. Langdon coaches them to be good tea

by Violet Miller Today the spotlight falls on Leelu Mann, a senior at our school and longtime resident of Salt Spring Island. Leelu enjoys painting (especially with acrylics), listening to music, doing drag, hanging out with his friends, and is well known by the theatre community in our school as a former GISPA student. Now, on to the interview!  Leelu Mann Violet:  “If you had a magic wand and could change anything about our school, what would you change?”  Leelu:  “I’d add

by Maggie McKenzie and Kash Robinson In today's classrooms, technology is almost impossible to ignore. From laptops and tablets to AI assistants, tech has transformed how students learn and engage, as well as how teachers teach. While technology has many benefits, it also raises important questions about focus, equity, and understanding. Let’s talk about the benefits and drawbacks of technology in a learning environment.  One of the biggest advantages of technology in educati

by Rachel Skinner and Juliana Lange We are excited to share positive progress on the possible start of a Badminton Team at GISS. Over the past few weeks, we have been working toward making the desire for a badminton team a reality. We recently approached Mr. Mason with the idea of coaching the team. At this meeting, he challenged us to a game of singles or doubles, where if he said that if we won, he would coach the team. Our next step is to gather interest from students thr

“Future Rock Star”  By Magnus Roy, Grade 12 *New winners each Issue! Photographer Bio: My name is Magnus Roy, and I am an avid mountain cycler and somewhat of a photographer.  Recently, I have been starting to learn how to take portrait shots in my photography class, and this is a decent shot I got last month of Ryan Knoth. I also like to drink tea and ski, especially on weekdays when the lift lines are short.

If you’re looking to learn more about writing, acting, camera work, digital art, and film, this club could be a great fit for you!  by Nadia Cooper Club founders Zach Barr, Emma Duguid, and Laurel Duguid  There’s a new club at GISS, and it’s all about film. The Film Production Club recently started when three passionate Grade 12 students decided the school needed something for those interested in all things cinematography. As described in their sign-up sheet, members will hav

Wood Burned Bird House Violet Miller, Grade 12 I made this piece because It had been a long time since I had wood burned anything and I wanted to get back into the flow. I figured that the best way to stretch my abilities was to try depicting birds, because they require an amount of detail that's very hard to do with the chunky wood burning tool. What originally started out as a practice piece became a two-week project, and I'm very happy to share it with everyone. -Violet Mi

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