On December 20, 2018, I stood in the back of my school library. What was a normal classroom space mere hours ago had now been transformed into something that resembled a lavish New York style café. The room was bustling with parents, students, and teachers; everyone was dressed in their best attire. The energy […]
It’s time to kick off the new year with my first blog post of 2019. This post is a brief reflection of our most recent Scimathics project which focused around the mathematical concept of Algebra Tiles. Similar to a project we worked on in Grade 9, this was a group assignment where we were tasked with […]
For the past 7 weeks, our PLP Maker 10 class has been participating in what I can only say has been one of the most unique experiences of the year. I’m talking about 2018’s Student Blogging Challenge; an event that incorporates research, writing, and personal aspects in to blogging, along with allowing bloggers to connect […]
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⭐️___________________________________________________________🎄 Most people on earth celebrate holidays around the winter season. Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or something else, it’s a time when families can come together and enjoy gifts and prosperity. Today, I’m going to talk a little about my own familie’s winter and holiday traditions, along with an original craft that can spice […]
__________________________________________________________________ When one thinks of monumental Jazz musicians, people such as Miles Davis or Louis Armstrong come to mind. During military and Remembrance Day ceremonies, which instrument leads the charge? In any typical ensemble, which instrument commonly plays the melody above all else? Ever since 1500 BC, trumpets have been an instrument of high honour. […]
Identical twins are a rather unexplored subject in the world of genetics and biology. To if their creation is a genetic error to the many oddities of siamese twins, these similar siblings leave us with many questions. However, there is one question that was recently brought to our class’s attention that is so fascinating that […]
__________________________________________________________________ “I think everyone should feel like they can make music, like they can create” – Jake Shimabukuro __________________________________________________________________ Making original music can be a daunting task. It’s like learning a new language; but one that even those who do not speak it can judge you on. Creating your own score doesn’t have to be […]
__________________________________________________________________ Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Mahatma Gandhi; all these people have something in common. Your first reaction will be to think of their achievements and their brilliance because that’s what they left behind. What is commonly overlooked however, is how they got there. What pushed them hard enough to leave such as lasting impact on […]
If everyone on earth disposed of one piece of garbage every 24 hours, that’s 7.53 billion pieces of trash going into the landfills every day. If only this were the case, as the average American generates a staggering 4.3 pounds of trash DAILY. This amount of pollution not only damages the environment, but harms us […]
