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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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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