By: Michelle Wang
Monthly Archives: October 2018
School Grades & Expectations
By: Nikta Nouraei
On Tuesday, October 16, on behalf of YM Highlights, we conducted an online survey for students. The survey consisted of six questions asking students about their school grades, their thoughts on their grades, and the standard they and their parents set for themselves. A total of fifty-seven students participated in this online survey and we collected their data and transferred them into a graph to visually demonstrate the student’s thoughts.
YM FORUM: HOW TO SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL
By: Malak Zainab Jammal
Thursday, October 18th, marked the day that the York Mills Student Council hosted its York Mills Forum in Titan Hall. The main topic of the forum was, “How to succeed in High School,”. Attendance was high with many students receiving advice and feedback from faculty about how to survive and succeed during their time at York Mills.
So…you got a C. What now?
By: Chantelle Yan
Its mocking gaze fixates on you. A lump forms in your throat, while the tumultuous thudding of your heartbeat echoes with the intervals of the classroom’s ticking clock. The chatter of your classmates grows distant and is gradually obscured in your surroundings. Did I get all A’s? Did I fail? What will my parents say? Should I look now or later? Should I even look at all? You reach towards the piece of paper to flip it over, but you are too paralyzed to move. Finally, you push through the currents of fear and tension that linger around the edges of the sickeningly blue coloured piece of paper, and you flip it over. Your eyes race down the page. A…B…A…C…? C? Did you just get a C?
New Students Give us the Insight on Being the First Grade 9 Class of York Mills
By: Porsha Taheri
It is difficult enough to go back to school every year; but imagine being apart of the youngest grade coming to a new school, when that group of students was expected to stay at their former junior high for one more year.
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Cafeteria Food Review
By: Areeba Naqi and Amani S.
The Titans of York Mills are passionate about their food, which is why we’ve received many responses regarding multiple changes that should be made to our cafeteria. The survey we conducted asked for multiple suggestions that could be made to the cafeteria system, from changing the menu to fixing the hour-long lines. Surprisingly many students wanted healthier options that look appealing and taste great. Students who filled out the survey gave an impressive rating of 7/10 to the food quality, which is considerably high compared to the critical written responses given. Main staples bought from the cafeteria includes; fries, patties, and cookies because full meals are not available in the express line and students with extracurriculars need to grab n’ go. The cafeteria’s constant variation in the menu seems to bother regular customers because their favourites may go missing. Which is why many Titans seemed to agree on publicizing the menu during the daily announcements, just to prep for the worst. In any case, the food is enjoyed by everyone but does need a little tinkering here and there. The main concerns lie within the unreasonable amount of time to takes to pick up food and why it isn’t fresh.
Free the Children: “WE Scare Hunger & WE Create Change” Events
By: Emily Hart
Halloween is coming, and this means the annual Free the Children: “WE Scare Hunger” and “We Create Change” events are just around the corner! These events are hosted by the Free the Children club every year, near Halloween, to scare away hunger and create change for the homeless in our local community.
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Senior Girls Basketball Team Off to a Rough Start This Season
By: Neusha Taheri
The York Mills Senior Girls’ basketball team played an outstanding game against A.Y. Jackson on Monday, October 15th. Although the girls lost the game, they worked incredibly well together and stayed positive when the game got hard. The score in the first quarter was equal; 2:2, but during the second quarter, A.Y. Jackson got ahead as they scored a four-pointer. The game ended with a tragic loss for York Mills, with the score being 16-23. After the game, I was lucky enough to interview player #12, Carita Chung, and was able to ask her about the season:
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YM Hosting Their First Senior Boys Volleyball Tournament
By: Jonah Ernest
The senior boys Volleyball team hosted and played their very first tournament on Friday, October 19th 2018. There were many schools who came to York Mills C.I. to participate in this day-long tournament, such as Bayview High School, Northern S.S, Monarch Park, Danforth, Listowel, Tommy Douglas, and many more.
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Nick Lin, York Mills’ hole in one
By: Trisha Nguyen
York Mills is home to countless star athletes in many different sports from volleyball, to hockey, to swim; and other athletes excel in sports outside of school whether it’s on a local team or individually at a national championship. Although golf isn’t one of the most anticipated or glorified sports within the school, Nick Lin’s name is bound to come up in any conversation about the game, as he is one of York Mills’ finest, most accomplished golfers. Like many athletes, Nick Lin’s passion for golf started out when he was just a young boy, watching his parents play. Like many players, Lin wasn’t sure if golf was the sport for him until a few years later, even with the support of his parents. “They [my parents] encouraged me to play at a young age, but I didn’t enjoy it until a few years later.” Ever since then, Lin has soared through multiple championships such as representing Canada at the Junior World Championships for three years straight, starting from the age of 10.
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