By: Lucy Wang
June 12, 2020
Although this summer will be different, it doesn’t mean that you can’t have just as much fun as before. While options that were available last year like parades, concerts, and the CNE are unavailable this year, there are many more activities to replace them. Here are 5 things you can do this summer outside while staying safe.
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!
Amani Soorty
14/05/2020
Since the beginning of quarantine, many of us have gone through almost dozens of Netflix shows, glued to our laptops and far too comfy in bed with way too many snacks. I am, of course, one of those people. I’ve found myself rewatching 90’s rom coms and going through genres I’ve never tried before. Netflix now has so many more movies and shows coming out every week and a new recommendation algorithm so that you know how much you will like a show before you have started. So here are my favorite Netflix Flicks from the past eight weeks!
By Jenny Zhao
May 14, 2020
Certainly, we are now in a situation that no one could have predicted. With online courses in place for the past few months due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many students share the feeling that they miss normal life before the quarantine. A lot of us may have complained about the stress of going to school, but York Mills students do miss school. A lot.
Continue reading What Unusual Things YM Students Miss About School During Distance Learning
By: Elizabeth Xu
May 5, 2020
For many students, quarantine might have been a dream come true. No school, no tests, no strict schedules. But now that we’ve been in quarantine for such a long time, most of us might be starting to get bored. Here are 10 things to do when you are bored.
March 13 2020
By Karina Leung
Believe it or not, the number of hours we sleep can affect our skin. Keeping our skin smooth and shiny is part of keeping ourselves healthy. Simple changes to how we eat and stay active every day can help achieve better results. In these 3 steps, you can start your journey to having a brighter and healthier skin in no time.
Sunday, March 8th, 2020
By Amani Soorty
Traditionally, a grade 12 student every year in our school sets up a social media account called something along the lines of “ympromdress2020”. In November of this year, a mysterious student, whom no one knows the name of, took charge and created a platform for a lack of “dupes” or for ladies of YM to share their dresses to avoid anyone else getting the same style. Contradictory, there has been a large number of girls getting similar styles of a body con V-neck with the same leg slit. Not all girls are on this account, but the account tries to follow as many seniors as possible in order for no one to be left out. “It helps organize our looks and represents the styles of York Mills and what is popular” (Rosalie Wang). Regardless of this, the dress account is widely discussed and girls get to celebrate getting their prom dresses with each other on every new post. This dress account represents Girls Supporting Girls, perfect to discuss International Women’s Day this year.
Monday, March 9th, 2020
By Amani Soorty
Improving student’s relationships with teachers has important, positive and long-lasting effects on our schoolwork and lives in the future. So why is it that some people draw the lines of their friendships with teachers about celebrating their birthday? Most teachers I spoke to prefer to just get enough wishes to move on with their lessons with minimal distractions, while others appreciate when students see them as “people as well” and are okay with small disruptions from class. On the other side of the spectrum, many students genuinely care for their teacher’s or supervisor’s well-being at York Mills and this relationship is known to help us, as students, improve our daily lives and social networking in the future. A fun example of how to stay respectful yet show you care is through making a card themed to one of their interests and the entire class writing sweet messages. This is an easy yet meaningful way to show you care. Next, the science department is always for more fish and fish tanks for their mini aquarium; just ask Miss Wong about what would be appropriate! And as always, singing Happy Birthday all day makes them as awkward as when they sing to you, so try to stay inside the boundaries. This environment where a school is only for studying minimizes our contact and learning about the people around us. It is always important to be kind and build relationships as these are the people helping to shape you and responsible for your learning experience in high school so appreciate them in ways you can!
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