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Students’ Mystic Nights With The Northern Lights
On the night of May 10, the northern lights dazzled the skies of Vancouver with their fantastical hues and multi-coloured beams of light. Numerous Hamber students experienced this phenomenon for the first time and watched in awe from different areas across the city.
ANALYSIS | A Breakdown of the Great Rap War
Rap history was made this spring when two of the biggest modern day rappers — Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Kendrick Lamar — went head to head in a lyrical showdown.
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.
5-Minute After-School Snacks!
After a long school day, a good snack can be just what you need to help fuel you for upcoming homework, sports, and extracurriculars. In this article, you’ll find five simple recipes anyone can make.
Standardized Testing is Making a Comeback
The vast majority of universities across North America do not require applicants to submit their scores for standardized tests. However, on Apr. 11, Harvard University reinstated the requirement for submitting these standardized test scores starting in the fall of 2025 according to The New York Times.
Hamberites on SparkNotes: Helpful Study Tool or Cheating?
There are many reasons why a student may choose to use SparkNotes, or similar websites, to aid them in their English classes. But how much information can you take from SparkNotes before it is considered cheating?
The Return of Wordle
In the past few months, Wordle and other New York Times games have made a surprising return. What are these games that Hamberites can’t stay away from?
Hamber Students Take on Another Baseball Season at Nat Bailey
It’s time for another exciting season of home openers, playoffs, and close games at Hillcrest Park’s Nat Bailey Stadium — often referred to as “the Nat”. Many Hamber students have begun work at the Nat in jobs like concession, promotion and ticketing.
Until Next Year, Winter Sports!
After hard-fought games, plenty of team bonding, and dozens of wins and losses, Hamber athletics put on quite a show this winter season. Enthusiasm from fans and players alike drove athletes in basketball, girls ice hockey, table tennis, and wrestling to success.
Out the Door in 2024: A look into Grad Committee
Hamber’s Grad Committee is in charge of planning, funding, and carrying out major grad events, like prom and the graduation ceremony. Additionally, they host events like Grad Karaoke, Valentine’s Grams, Spirit Weeks, and GQ Day.
University Application Stories from the Class of 2024
As the Class of 2024’s high school journey comes to an end, students are starting to receive acceptances from post-secondary institutions. This year’s seniors have applied to a variety of programs in universities both within Canada and abroad.
Hamber’s Table Tennis Team Makes a Return in 2024
Hamber’s Table Tennis team is back up and running this year. After a pause, players and coaches are now together and playing once again.
On the Come-Up: A Griff Update
As the graduating class of 2024 says goodbye to Hamber, their memories of the pre-pandemic Griff are leaving with them. The Griff, Hamber’s student-run store, has been mostly inactive for the past few years. However, the students behind the store are now working on rebuilding its reputation as one of the school’s most prominent operations.
Poor Conditions Force Students Off The Slopes
Hamber students’ skiing conditions and experiences have been affected by an unusually warm winter with little snowfall, leading to suboptimal snow and poor terrain.
Unveiling Grade 12 Capstones
Walking through the Hamber hallways, you may have heard grade 12s discussing their Capstone project. The Capstone project is part of the required Career Life Connections (CLC) course and a big part of students’ last year in high school.
Midtown SNOWdown
It’s uncommon for students to be disappointed by a snow day. After all, who doesn’t love to frolic in the snow? But for Hamber students and staff, this year's snow days weren’t as celebrated because they shortened the school’s most anticipated sporting event, the Midtown Showdown.
The New Indigenous-Focused Grad Requirement, One Semester In
In 2022, the BC Ministry of Education announced a new Indigenous-focused graduation requirement for all high school students. The new requirement, which has been put into effect this school year, requires all students to take an Indigenous-focused secondary school course.
Crying Wolf: Hamber’s Four Consecutive Fire Alarm Pulls
With the holidays around the corner, Hamber’s halls have been filled with the ringing of bells. Unfortunately, the bells in question were not of the Christmas variety, but instead issued by the Fire Department.
REVIEW | Six Movies for the Holiday Season
Here are six movies to cozy up to over the winter break. Happy holidays!
REVIEW | Five Laptop Options for High School Students
With the holiday season approaching soon, students may be considering the purchase of a new device in the new year. However, prices for these devices are usually overly expensive. Here are some laptops that are affordable, reliable, and highly productive for school purposes.