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Student Council’s Next Chapter
Beginning in early April, Eric Hamber students began their campaigns for Hamber’s 2024–2025 student council (StuCo). Voting occurred on Apr. 23, and results were announced on Apr. 25.
The Timetable Tango: Behind the Scenes of Hamber’s Annual Course Change Lineups
At the beginning of every school year, students line up for hours on end, waiting to speak with their grade counsellor. By patiently staying in line, they hope to make changes to their timetables, which have been automatically assigned by the school’s scheduling algorithm.
OPINION | Is the “No Pain, No Gain” Mentality still Necessary in Today’s Schools?
Terms like “no pain, no gain” or “feel the burn” gained popularity during the ‘80s, with the rise of televised aerobic workouts. While on their own, they simply encourage you to work hard to see positive results, they also contain an underlying mindset — in order to get fit or achieve your exercise goals, you must undergo suffering.
OPINION: Are Hamberites Being Restricted?
Every year, a plethora of student events occur. Student council and grad committee organize the vast majority of them, ranging from holiday markets to Valentine’s grams, while a wide array of clubs runs the rest. But are school organizations being restricted in what they can do?
Hamber To Host Student-Led One Act Plays
A One Act Play festival will be taking place in Hamber’s Drama studio for one night only on Mar. 7 at 7 PM. Created by Saraya Edwards (12) and Sarah Rubidge (12) in December 2022, the one act plays have been written, directed, and performed by students.
Post-Secondary Plans
During their senior year of high school, students are required to make significant, life-altering decisions. As graduation comes closer and closer, it is expected that grade 12 students start thinking about life after graduation and explore what opportunities lie beyond mandatory education.
What is Happening to Grade 8 Camp This Year?
It is currently unknown if the grade 8 camp will happen this year. However, the camp has not occurred in its usual time frame.
Planning for the Long-Awaited Reopening of Eric Hamber’s School Store
The Griff, Eric Hamber’s school store, was once a convenient hub for students to purchase snacks and Hamber merchandise. However, after COVID-19 and the passing of Eric Hamber’s beloved business teacher and school store’s sponsor, Ms. T. Hayes (Business Ed.), it has since been closed. This year, Marketing 11 and E-Commerce 12 students are working to bring it back with the support of Ms. S. Schoenfelder (Business Ed.) and Mr. M. Albrecht (Business Ed).
Changes to Hamber’s Bell Schedule Leaves Students Confused
Students were surprised at the beginning of the school year by slight changes to the bell schedule that they had grown used to last year.
The Road to Canada for Aspiring International Students
The Vancouver School Board’s (“VSB”) international student program gives international students the opportunity to study abroad in, according to the VSB, “excellent schools offering courses in academics, fine arts, technology, languages, and athletics.”
The GOATs of Ennovate: How Hamber’s Award-Winning Goat Soap Came to Life
Over the past few months, GOAT Soap has become a brand that many Hamberites have come to know and love, recently placing first in UBC’s Ennovate Competition.
Great for Students, but What About Staff? Hamber Teachers on FIT
Ultimately however, staff say they have suffered due to the lack of consideration and guidance from the school board.
New Year New STUCO
A new school year brings a new Student Council (StuCo), and Eric Hamber’s 2021-2022 StuCo is ready to rock!