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Editorial May 20, 2026: Do Beautiful Work
by Ryan Massey, Interim Editor in Chief Spring has a certain feel in schools. The light shifts, the energy changes, and there is a sense that things are coming together after a long year. It can also be a busy and sometimes stressful time, with deadlines, assessments, and the push toward the finish line. But it is also a moment worth noticing. There is something special about this time of year. Classes feel a little more connected. Learning can feel more real. There are more
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5 days ago
Editorial Jan 20, 2026: Closing One Door, Opening the Next
Finishing strong, welcoming change, and stepping into Semester 2 with energy and possibility by Ryan Massey, Interim Editor in Chief Semester wrap-up time is around the corner, and it’s a moment to stay focused and finish strong. Every learning task completed is a step toward growth, confidence, and pride in what you’ve accomplished. As we close out this semester, let’s bring energy, care, and commitment to the final stretch. I find that there’s always a real sense of excit
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Jan 20
GISS What????
By Mr. Massey, Interim Editor-in-Chief Back in the nineties, GISS had a student magazine with a wonderfully chaotic, wonderfully perfect name: GISS What? Every time I come across an old copy, I’m struck by the creativity, the boldness, and the very “GISS-ness” of it. When our team first dreamed up bringing student journalism back to life, we toyed with reviving that name. In the end, we decided to lean into another piece of our school’s journalistic history: ‘The STING,’ a ti
Ryan Massey
Dec 15, 2025
Editorial Nov 12, 2025: Kids these days....
By Mr. Massey, Interim Editor in Chief We’ve all heard it: Kids today aren’t as motivated. They don’t commit like they used to. They’re always on their phones. Maybe we’ve even said it ourselves. But what if those observations are only part of the story? In Kids These Days , Dr. Jody Carrington suggests that what looks like distraction or disinterest might actually be disconnection. Life feels faster, louder, and more uncertain than ever, and that can take a toll on everyon
Ryan Massey
Nov 17, 2025
Editorial Oct 6, 2025: Students Tell Their Own Story
We think student voice and perspective matter. We’re proud to introduce The Sting—a revived GISS newspaper created and produced entirely...
Ryan Massey
Oct 9, 2025
Editorial Articles
What is Art?
submitted by Oscar Scaia During Earth Week, students of GISS arrived in their multipurpose room to find a large pile of trash in the middle of the room. Drink cans, protein bars, cardboard boxes, paper cups, Big Cool cups, banana peels- you name it. Trash, compost, and recycling from every bin in the school was compiled and organized at our feet. In front of the pile, there was a sign reading: “You are one person out of hundreds, unimportant, right? The granola bar you
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
New Year's Resolutions
Submitted by Daylin Kodaly As a new year is starting at GISS, and students are making New Year resolutions. Some resolutions can be good ideas, and some might not be. An example of a resolution that might not be a good idea is an unrealistic resolution like cutting out all sugar from your diet or losing 20 pounds every month; these types of resolutions are unrealistic because it is nearly impossible to not eat sugar, with it existing in over 70% of all food, and constantly lo
Letters To The Editor
Letter To the Editor: Why We Like SoundCloud Rap
By Griffin Forbes and Sascha Miller Music taste plays a big part in how students express themselves, and we believe melodic rap should be more popularized because it blends so many different genres instead of sticking to just one. Rock, hip hop, rap, punk rock, and other smaller subgenres were and still are some of the most inspirational influences on this style of music. Instead of keeping the same melodic and lyrical feel, these genres were altered and mixed with rap, creat
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Dec 15, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Why AOTTTG2 Is My Favourite Attack on Titan Fan Game
By Gavinn Forsythe I’ve been playing Attack on Titan games since around 2020, and so far AOTTG2 has been my favourite. It has almost everything I’d want in an AOT game. It’s the sequel to one of, if not the first AOT fan game, Attack on Titan Tribute Game (AOTTG) by Feng Lee, and it comes with so many features. AOTTG2 has custom maps, skins, logic, and different types of PvP like sword PvP, rocket launcher PvP, pistol PvP, and shotgun PvP. In all of these PvP styles you get t
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Dec 15, 2025
Letter to the Editor: Social Groups and Belonging
submitted by a GISS Student High school is a place where we learn more about ourselves and figure out, to a certain extent, who we are. However, sometimes it can feel like we end up changing, but not for ourselves. Whether it's what we wear, what we listen to, or who we choose to have lunch with, there's always this quiet pressure to ‘fit in.’ Peer pressure isn't always that obvious. Sometimes it can be easy to spot, like a friend daring you to do something you’re not comfort
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Nov 17, 2025
Letter to The Editor: A Case for Later Start Times
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
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Oct 20, 2025
Letter to The Editor: The Rain is Back!
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
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Oct 20, 2025
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WELCOME BACK!
Welcome back from our wonderful newspaper staff! As you may have noticed, THE STING took a break from publishing for a moment, as all of our focus has been on finishing our Yearbook! The Media Lab class is now back focused on the newspaper, and will be publishing 3 more issues of THE STING before the end of the year. We hope you enjoy this Issue #5. Spring has sprung and now the stretch to summer begins!
FEATURE: You could go to Italy too!
Renaissance Studies is an immersive elective course taught by Mr. Colleran. In this class you will learn about the intriguing Renaissance Era and its importance in the world's history. This year's class jumped right back into their work after an amazing voyage across the globe. The class travelled from Salt Spring Island to Venice, then flew to Florence where they stayed the majority of their trip. After that they continued their adventure to Rome. Mr. Colleran spoke highly
What is Art?
submitted by Oscar Scaia During Earth Week, students of GISS arrived in their multipurpose room to find a large pile of trash in the middle of the room. Drink cans, protein bars, cardboard boxes, paper cups, Big Cool cups, banana peels- you name it. Trash, compost, and recycling from every bin in the school was compiled and organized at our feet. In front of the pile, there was a sign reading: “You are one person out of hundreds, unimportant, right? The granola bar you
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