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

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

by Izzie Rudgley Now that we reach the midpoint of the school year, there is one thing on every student’s mind: finals week. Students find it especially hard to pay attention during this time of year because so many things are going on at once. With the relaxation of winter break still lingering in recently memory and the weather changing, many students are finding it difficult to stay motivated. Whether they are a Grade 8 student anxious about their first high school exam or