By: Sommer Pesikan
Date: May 21st 2020
It’s that time of year again; the middle of May where the BOH class hosts the annual kindness week! Due to the given circumstances, the class had to modify their original plans. So instead, they launched their very own website: https://www.yorkmillskindness.org/. Check it out!
By: Neusha Taheri
May 23rd, 2020
Although classes are going to be online for the rest of the school year, grade 12 students still need to make up their minds on which university/college programs they are choosing for the coming year, and the deadline is coming close.This week, YM Highlights conducted a poll regarding which programs/schools students have decided to accept, as well as how they feel about life after high school, and if they think the worldwide pandemic will affect their experience.
By Lucy Wang
May 18, 2020
Although many of us have mixed feelings about school’s cancellation, how exactly do students feel about the cancellation of prom?
Prom is a high school dance, typically for senior students held at the end of the year. What began as a way to promote social etiquette in the late 1800s, prom is very much different today. Since high school takes up the majority of a teenager’s life, prom is often considered as an important event. It marks the end of your high school experience and the beginning of adulthood. Sometimes described as a rite of passage, the cancellation of prom may stir up a lot of different emotions.
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By: Porsha Taheri
May 21st 2020
It’s that time of year again! With just over a week until the OUAC (Ontario Universities’ Application Centre) deadline to accept a university offer, many twelfth graders are still scrambling to make a major life decision. This is truly a stressful time, so here are just a few tips that could be of assistance when making your final selection.
Continue reading How to Make a Last Minute University Decision!
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