On February 1st, Celine Chung and her partner Amber Chen from St. Theresa of Lisieux C.H.S. participated in an intense debate competition hosted by the University of Western Ontario’s Debate Society.
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Chinese New Year: Traditions and Traditional Snacks
By: Jenny Zhao
Feburary 16, 2019
Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important festival for Chinese people. Walking on the streets in China, you can always find a lot of festive atmosphere when it comes to the Spring Festival- stalls selling firecrackers, snacks or decorations are everywhere, and the sidewalks are bustling with people. The date of CNY varies based on each year’s calendar, and in 2019, it falls on February 5, beginning the year of the pig. Similar to the celebrations of the New Year in other countries, Chinese New Year is all about the hopeful spirit of renewal.
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The York Mills Tennis Team
Kristen Lee
January 20th, 2019
York Mills has a phenomenal tennis team consisting of many experienced tennis players such as Ali Ersoy and Justin Cheung. York Mills’s tennis team provides players with an amazing opportunity to gain experience and be part of a team. This Fall, York Mills took a tough loss against Lawrence Park. However, in the Spring, York Mills has another chance to defeat them. I had the opportunity to interview Justin Cheung about his experiences on the York Mills tennis team and the 2018 Fall tennis season.
YM Cozy Project
December 10th, 2018
Kristen Lee
One of the many clubs offered in York Mills includes the Cozy Project. They consist of a group of generous and hardworking students that devote their time to helping the homeless. Their goal is to raise money to provide necessities for the homeless, especially for the long and cold winter in Canada. I had the opportunity to interview one of the members in the Cozy Project.
Pyjama Day – Spirit Week
Spirit Week at YM is exciting to say the least. This year to start it off, Stuco planned an amazing pyjama day where everyone was to come straight to school feeling like they never got out of bed. What a better way to walk into school Monday morning than learning that it’s Pyjama Day! Just don’t be so ready to fall asleep in class no matter how tempting.
A Look Back on the Winter Break
By: Renee Liang
January 18, 2019
The winter break is an opportunity to take time off from school and finally get around to binge-watching that Netflix show you’ve been wanting to watch. Or, you could be travelling to the other side of the world and not worry about homework that’s due anytime soon. Maybe all you did was sleep until the first day back at school. Here are some of what the students of York Mills did over the holiday break.
Interview with Mr.Noce
By: Nikta Nouraei
Friday December 21, 2018
If you’ve ever had a class with Mr.Noce, you would know that he LOVES music. If you want to know a little more background on his love for music, here’s the article you’ve all been waiting for! Scroll down below to read the Q&A
On Friday December 21, 2018, on behalf of YM Highlights we interviewed Mr.Noce on the topic of music. We all know how much he is passionate about his music so we got a little insight from him and the music he adores.
Spirit Week: Groufit Day
By: Nikta Nouraei
Spirit Week is a yearly event that York Mills Student Council members host. This years Spirit Week consisted of a four different themes in the week; Pyjama day, Twin day, Groufit day, and Holiday sweater day. This year’s theme for Day 3 of Spirit Week was Groutfit day and it turned out to be great success! Many students and teachers participated in this event.
Exam Preparation & Study Tips
Neusha Taheri
Friday, January 18th 2019
Semester one is almost over, which means it’s time for culminating assignment, and yes, exams. Although York Mills students are doing exceptionally well this semester, exams can feel intimidating, especially for the grade nine students who have not yet experienced them before. However, with the right study tips and good preparation, being successful on exams will not be difficult.
Exams Survival Tips: How To Deal With Stress
Janurary 18, 2019
By: Jenny Zhao
As exam season fast approaching, pressure starts to build up in the school. It is the final time to show the effort you have put in for the past few months and everyone is stressful to get good marks. Having said that, there are a lot of ways to de-stress and stay calm for this period of time.
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