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The Lasting Effects of COVID-19 on Hamber Students
The past two years at Hamber have been unprecedented for students and staff. With courses having been taught through two completely different systems due to COVID-19, Hamberites have needed to adapt to a rapidly changing school environment.
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).
Grad Committee Starts Up
With the 2022-2023 school year starting up, Grad Committee has begun their planning for this year’s grad events and ceremonies. They are looking to deliver memorable and breathtaking events for Eric Hamber’s graduates this year.
The Truth About Hamber’s Crammed Classes this Year
Eric Hamber’s classes are overflowing this year, leaving many students unable to secure their places in classes.
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.”
BREAKING: VSB Trustees Vote to Close Queen Elizabeth Annex
The Vancouver School Board (‘VSB’) voted 6-3 on Tuesday night to close Queen Elizabeth Annex, a K-3 Early French Immersion school in Vancouver’s West Side.
Hamber Teachers Share Their Top Reads
Whether it be through social media forums or fiction fandoms, book recommendations have always been a quintessential point of discussion amongst reading fanatics. It is much more interesting to hear about book recommendations from people everyone knows, so who better to ask than Hamber’s very own English teachers?
The World of Video Games
As of 2021, the video game industry is worth a whopping $115 billion USD, with revenues exceeding $138 billion USD. During 2021 and 2022 alone, several major titles were released that became international sensations, while others have flopped and received mixed receptions at best.
Students Offer Ideas to Improve Club Support
Clubs allow students to expand their interests and expertises along with meeting like-minded students with similar interests. But bringing those opportunities to students can be challenging for student executives, and some Hamber clubs say they could use additional support doing so.
Student’s Songs of the spring: What have Hamberites been listening to?
For many Hamber students, music is essential. Whether it’s walking the halls with a single airpod in, blasting pre-game hype through a speaker, or curating dozens of playlists for very specific scenarios, music can be a part of our daily lives. What do Hamberites have on repeat this spring?
It’s Prom Season!
After two years of the event’s absence, it was confirmed by Eric Hamber’s Grad Committee and administration that the Class of 2022 will be having a prom.
Midtown Showdown Returns For the First Time Since the Pandemic
From February 28 to March 1, Eric Hamber Secondary welcomed eight teams from across the Vancouver School District to play in the iconic Midtown Showdown basketball tournament.
Farewell to Hamber’s Old Mini schools
Four years ago, the Challenge and Studio mini schools merged to form Challenge Studio. Come June 2022, the last students from the old programs will be gone.
What Happened to the Griff?
The Griff had been running for over three decades and has been a staple of the school community. However, for the past two years, it hasn’t operated.
Why Grade 8/9 Students Don’t Get Percentages
In the 2021-2022 school year, Grade 8 and 9 students have been assessed using a proficiency scale, and will be for the years to come.
Clubs Update, Halfway through the Year
Over the past few years, many changes have come to the clubs at Hamber as they adapted to COVID and the new semester system.
Recruited Athletes from the Class of 2022
For several graduating Hamberites, new opportunities are taking the form of university 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.
Beyond Football: A look into the only Public School Football Program in the City
“It’s not about football. It’s about helping people find their best potential,” says Griffins Football Head Coach Mr. Bobby Gibson.