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REVIEW | Best Restaurants in the Hamber Neighbourhood
Hungry? Within Hamber’s community, there is an endless amount of places to eat! In our diverse and growing neighbourhood, you can enjoy cuisine from around the world. Here is our list of the must visit restaurants near Hamber.
REVIEW | Avatar: The Way of Water
Avatar: The Way of Water hit the theaters on Dec. 16, 2022. The long awaited sequel to the highest grossing movie of all time, featured gorgeous animation and spectacular voice actors.
Former Principal at Britannia Accused of Stealing Donations
The former principal of an elementary school in Vancouver is being sued for stealing more than $170,000 in school funds, much of which was intended to help students’ families in need.
Staff and Students Share Concerns Regarding Semester System
Many teachers and students are not in favour of the continuation of the semester system, instead favouring the linear system. The semester system is set to continue in all VSB secondary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.
Cheer Club Debuts at Midtown Showdown
Hamber’s cheer team put on their first ever performance at the 12th annual Midtown Showdown. Armed with chic uniforms and enthusiasm, they performed cheers paired with cartwheels and lifts through all of Midtown’s halftime games.
The Rebirth Of Film Photography
For a long time in the history of photography, film cameras were the default device for taking photographs. After the popularization of the digital camera, the usage of film began to decline. Despite this, the medium has experienced a resurgence in popularity, especially among the Gen Z population.
Hamber’s Concert & Pep Bands Prepare for Upcoming Spring Events
Hamber’s band will be performing a variety of concerts and shows this spring, including shows at Hamber events, concerts outside of school, and a department showcase. The Nest interviewed Mr. N. Francis (Music), to get information on all the upcoming events.
Hamber’s Basketball Teams Place Second and Third during Midtown
Hamber’s 12th annual basketball tournament, Midtown Showdown, occurred over three days from Jan. 19-21. Eric Hamber’s Senior Girls and Boys basketball teams, in addition to seven boys and seven girls teams across the Lower Mainland, played in the tournament. With 16 teams participating in total, the number of teams participating doubled compared to last year.
The Griff Re-opens (Briefly)
The Griff, Eric Hamber’s quintessential school store, made its long-awaited return after months of extensive planning. Shut down in 2020, the Griff had been shuttered for nearly three years. This year, however, the Griff came back to Hamber with a two-week pop-up shop at the kiosk that ran three days a week, from Jan. 16 to 27.
Love is in the Air: Hamber’s Valentine’s Day Celebrations
To celebrate the romantic holiday, Valentine-themed events and fundraisers have been hosted at Hamber over the past few weeks. The most notable event was Cupid’s Court. The Valentine's Day dance, organized by Student Council was held in the cafeteria on Feb. 9. The dance featured concession, a DJ, and a Valentine's Day themed Polaroid photo booth.
Compassion Club and Project Poverty Collaborate on Bags of Hope
Eric Hamber’s Compassion Club and Project Poverty recently collaborated on Bags of Hope, an initiative to fill reusable drawstring bags with essentials to donate to the Downtown Eastside Women’s Center, a safe space for women and children that provides nutrition, support and necessities.
The Top 10 VSB Earners of the 2021-2022 School Year
The Vancouver School Board (VSB) released their Statement of Financial Information for 2021/2022, detailing among other things, the individual remuneration of workers above $75,000. Most of the top earners made over $200,000.
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!