Athletics

Basketball Season Underway

by Sophie Wertman and Ever Wirth The basketball season is in full swing with team rosters announced, and season games and tournaments underway. Everyone is very excited to see the teams play and how they will play and improve over the season. This year we have 2 Junior Boys teams (A and B), a Senior Boys team, a Grade 8 Girls team, a Junior Girls team and a Senior Girls Team. There’re both home and away games coming all throughout season. It’s very important to come out to th

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Girls Basketball Season

by Rachel Skinner and Juliana Lange The girls basketball season has officially kicked off with the Senior Girls playing away, against Ladysmith on Tuesday December 2nd; followed by a tournament on December 4th to 6th at Dover Bay and the Junior Girls playing Wednesday at December 3rd vs Quamichan. Each team has been practicing two times a week in order to improve and prepare for this season. This is what some of the players have shared so far: “I am confident in my team for o

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Jr Boys A Basketball

Sophie Wertman and Ever Wirth The Jr Boys A Basketball team season started off to a rocky start with their first game against Quw’wutsun. The final score was 69-32, a loss for us. Although they lost, the score doesn’t reflect how they played together and represented GISS values. They were able to quickly bounce back in their tournament later that weekend, facing three different teams and ended up getting 2nd place. They’ve had numerous more games and tournaments that they’ve

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Issue #4 Horoscope

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GISS Music Presents: Musaic

by Ocea McClean The GISS music show at ArtSpring was a great showcase of student talent, dedication, and creativity. The event gave musicians the opportunity to perform on a professional stage while sharing their talent and love for music with the Salt Spring community. The night featured a wide range of performances, including written pieces, solos, a harmonious choir and much more. Each of these showing individuality and hard work from everyone involved. From emotional segm

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Art Gallery Field Trip

by Maiya Baxter Current students in Mr. Legun’s Art Class and Ms. Hambrook’s Work Experience were recently invited on a trip to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to take part in their “A View from Here” program. Participants were given a tour of the gallery’s exhibits, highlighting works created by Indigenous and Canadian artists from the nineteenth century to the present, and their Asian art collection. There was a specific focus on the style, history, and contributions of

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The Media Lab Scene

What are all the things we do in the Media Lab, and how do people like it? by Maggie McKenzie, Levi McGrath, Kash Robinson This year, the Media Lab team has been hard at work, providing the school with a well-crafted newspaper, an entertaining podcast, and the start of our Yearbook. The Media Lab class often operates like an office. We all have our designated seats that we consistently go to when we enter the room. Many people choose to work with classmates for collaborativ

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Student Spotlight

by Violet Miller On a crisp winter afternoon, Rozy was found walking in the halls of GISS. Rozy is an avid horse lover and writer who is looking forward to graduating next year. Let's see what she has to say! Violet: What's one thing you would like to change about our school? Rozy: Better snack accessibility, cause I’ve eaten three apples today and that's all there is. Violet: What's one thing you love about our school? Rozy: The mild freedom. Violet: What's your fa

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Basketball Season Underway

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How Would You Describe GISS To a New Student?

by Sascha Miller My first instinct when asked to describe our high school is to say GISS is a quality school with a sense of comfort, but it’s more than that. In my experience, it was easier to adjust to and settle into than other schools, in terms of getting to know the students and teachers. I just got the early impression that in general, it felt like a school that would treat you well. I also notice this when new students come to the school, they are accepted by stude

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The Sylvia Plath Effect

Why poets and artists are more likely to struggle with mental illness - Submitted by Liliana Grange Poets and artists are often perceived as deeply emotional, which some studies suggest it may be caused due to a higher chance of struggling with mental illness. While not every creative person has mental health issues, there is a strong connection between creativity and deep emotion. Artists tend to think deeply about life and their own feelings, which can sometimes lead to dep

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