Daily Archives: December 1, 2019

Events/Games+Polls

BOH ZUMBA THURSDAY

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By: Katelyn Law

Nov 28,2019

Stress can be the downfall of many students in high school. A way to relieve the stress is to do Zumba! The BOH class recognized this and decided to create an event during their Mental Health Week just for this. The event ran on Thursday, all through lunch and students were able to drop in whenever they had time. There was loud music and darkness so that students would be able to focus on the Zumba moves and not their surroundings. The BOH class had YouTube videos and Zumba classes and everyone was following along. It worked-up quite a sweat for many people as Zumba is a fast-paced exercise that incorporates dance moves.  It gives people a good workout and a place to feel relaxed. It has become a popular way for people to work out and relax as popular upbeat music is always being played and the steps are normally quite simple and easy to follow.

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Humans of YM

Humans of York Mills: Ms. Persaud

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Screen Shot 2019-12-01 at 3.17.40 PMShe might be just a business teacher by day but she’s a model by night. Endorsed by Vasanti Cosmetics, a cruelty-free brand that promotes diversity. The makeup industry has come a long way finally embracing diversity. Not only does Vasanti cosmetics go beyond light, medium and dark shades, this brand is the definition of fresh take on inclusivity for women all around the world, making everyone feel beautiful in their own skin and feel a sense of belonging and self-worth. On top of that, Ms. Persaud is strongly passionate about raising mental health awareness hence the BOH class she’s teaching, hosts a mental health awareness events that offer good support, and teaches students how to enhance their safety and well being in a pressured environment.