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Students, Teachers Speak Out about ChatGPT
Because of ChatGPT’s ability to generate coherent, convincingly human-like text responses to essentially any question, ChatGPT and other language models have wide applicability in schools. The use of GPT-based language models to complete schoolwork is a point of increased discussion amongst many educators, who have voiced concerns about students asking AI to do their work for them and passing it off as their own.
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.
Long Live The King? Hamber Students and Teachers Look Ahead
The 2017 future history film King Charles III imagines a recently crowned, somewhat headstrong Charles using his kingly powers to block a proposed bill in Parliament. Political and familial chaos ensues and the new monarch falls from the throne in tumult and drama. So far, the real king’s reign has been much more conventional.
BREAKING: Vancouver School Board Votes to Reinstate the SLO Program
The Vancouver School Board (VSB) voted 5-4 on Monday night to reinstate the School Liaison Officer (SLO) program, a year and a half after it was cancelled.
Hamberites’ Guide to Exchange Programs
There are many programs globally that allow students to participate in a student exchange to Vancouver, but the VSB doesn’t offer any outgoing student exchange programs. However, there are still plenty of opportunities available for Hamberites looking to study abroad.
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.
Fall Season Sports
Students are excited to cheer on Hamber’s volleyball, cross country, girls field hockey, aquatics, and boys’ soccer teams as they kickstart their fall season.
Review | Butterfingers: Viral-ish Foods, Gone Kind of Wrong
Over the last few years, TikTok and Instagram have churned out many different trends. There have been many butter-centric dishes spread over “For You” pages recently, so I tried some of them, so you don’t have to!
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.
Meet Hamber’s New Vice Principal Mr. James Francom
The new school year has welcomed a plethora of new additions to Hamber. One especially notable new face is Vice Principal Mr. J. Francom. In an interview conducted by The Nest, Francom discussed who he is and what his plans are for Hamber.
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.