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Hamberites Weigh in on the 2026 Grammys
On Feb. 1, the 68th annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held in Los Angeles. The four biggest Grammy Awards— Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist — and the nominations for them feature a vast array of different artists and music genres, some familiar and some completely new to listeners.
Hamber’s School Spirit Drives Record Fundraising For Food Banks
From spicy ramen to shaving heads, Hamber was determined to win the 2025 CANley Cup, a city-wide competition that challenges all Vancouver public schools to raise the most money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
Five Productive Study Techniques to Add to Your Routine
There are three weeks remaining until the end of the semester, so here are five strategies to help students “lock in” for the final stretch, and still get 8 hours of sleep.
How the Griff Made Its Comeback
The Griff, Hamber’s school store, has kicked off the year stronger than ever, returning with increased popularity, new menu items, and a new teacher-sponsor supporting the team.
Hamber Hits Maximum Capacity Of Students
At the start of the 2025/2026 school year, Eric Hamber reached its maximum capacity of 1700 students. As of Oct. 23, Hamber Principal Mr. J. Lauzon (Administration) affirmed that Hamber officially enrolls 1701 students.
VSB Debuts FIT Planner at David Thompson
The Vancouver School Board (VSB) is debuting a Flexible Instructional Time (FIT) planner that is currently being tested at David Thompson Secondary School.
Grad Cruise: Hamber’s New Tradition
For the second year in a row, graduating Hamber students were treated to an extravagant evening aboard a cruise ship to celebrate their last year at the school. With the first cruise being organized for the 2025 graduating class, the Grad Cruise has gained enormous popularity and is becoming an increasingly anticipated event.
Carrie Series Films In Old Hamber Building
A miniseries adaptation of the classic horror film, Carrie, is filming in the old Hamber building, and many Hamberites have been able to participate in the production as background actors.
Why are the 2026 Grad Events So Late?
Prom in June? Grad at noon? Not quite how it used to be. This year, Hamber’s graduation plans have taken on a new look, reshaping how students will mark one of the biggest milestones of their lives.
Hamber Classrooms Rented Out to Raise Revenue for New School
Since Hamber’s new building was opened to students in 2024, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) has been renting out Hamber classrooms to different organizations to help raise funds for the school.
Uncovering the UBC Personal Profile
Every year, hopeful grade 12 Hamberties embark on a journey of vague writing prompts, self-reflection, and countless rough drafts — all to submit the best UBC Personal Profile.
Block Party’s Second Year at Hamber
For the second year in a row, Hamber Athletics hosted Block Party, a volleyball tournament involving the Senior Girls, Senior Boys, Junior Girls, and Junior Boys teams. This year’s tournament took on a new level of excitement, attracting a much larger audience and providing an exciting experience for students to partake in.
Student Coaches: A Key Part of Hamber's Athletic Community
For over a decade, student coaching has played an important role in the Hamber community. It gives students in grades 11 and 12 opportunities to connect with new people while they coach one of Hamber’s many sports teams.
Hamberites' Recap Vancouver Concerts
Music-loving Hamberites have been busy these past few months, with many well-known artists bringing their concerts to Vancouver. From Laufey’s jazzy serenades in Rogers Arena to R&B star Daniel Caesar’s pop-up concert in John Hendry Park, students seized the opportunity to attend local concerts, and each left with a unique experience.
AEDs to be Installed in All BC High Schools
A lifesaving device has just been made mandatory in all secondary schools in BC: the Automated External Defibrillators (AED), used to restart the heart of someone in cardiac arrest. This change has been long-awaited by many staff and student advocates within the Vancouver School Board (VSB).
Hamber Grads Prepare For Post-Secondary Life
As June comes to an end, the graduating class of 2025 prepares to say their final goodbyes to Eric Hamber and explore life beyond high school.
Springing Into Success: Hamber Sports Teams Conquer The Year’s Final Season
As the school year comes to an end, so do our Hamber sports teams’ seasons, which have been filled with thrilling moments and non-stop action. In this final spring phase, our Hamber athletes can attest to success with banners, trophies, and medals galore. With a variety of sports teams active while the weather got warmer, let’s take a look at what our athletes have accomplished.
Teacher, Students Reveal Cheating, Lack Of Consistent Rules In Hamber’s Skills Room
Hamber’s skills rooms have become rife with cheating and a lack of consistent procedures, say students and staff who spoke to The Nest. Some students have been caught cheating, while others confirmed that they’ve witnessed suspicious behaviour, heard about direct accounts of cheating, or seen students provided with too much support on tests.
Meet Next Year’s Student Council
Hamber’s 2025-2026 Student Council (StuCo) has taken shape, with elections and interviews occurring through April and May. StuCo’s new Co-Presidents are Salena Sharma (11) and Tony Chow (11). Their role is to oversee the entirety of the Student Council body and to ensure that everyone’s ideas are heard and put into action
Shakespeare’s Tragedy Turned Triumph: The Eric Hamber Theatre Company Performs Romeo And Juliet
In fair Verona where we lay our scene — or rather, in the brand new auditorium — Shakespeare’s classic Romeo and Juliet made its Eric Hamber debut. From May 27 to May 30, student actors and crew members collaborated to put on the play. Following the forbidden love between the children of two feuding families, the story explores themes of love, conflict, and fate.