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New to Hamber: The Safe and Caring Schools Program
Safe and Caring School has a different goal than the School Liaison Officer program: providing resources to students.
Hamber’s International Student Program
For over 20 years, Eric Hamber’s International Student Program has been welcoming students from around the world to study at Eric Hamber and discover Vancouver.
New Grade 12 Literacy Assessment
The Grade 12 Literacy Assessment is a new, BC-wide, graduation requirement that will be first administered in the 2021-2022 school year.
New Year New STUCO
A new school year brings a new Student Council (StuCo), and Eric Hamber’s 2021-2022 StuCo is ready to rock!
The Fall of Afghanistan: A New Taliban Rule
On the 15th of August 2021, Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, fell to Taliban forces, marking the end of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the 20 year Afghan War.
IPPC Sixth Assessment Report: The Most Severe Climate Change Warning Yet
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the primary of three instalments of the sixth assessment report (AR6) on Aug. 9, 2021.
COVID-19 Case Reporting in Schools
The easing of safety measures has yielded an influx of COVID-19 cases, especially in schools.
After 16 Years, Chancellor Merkel Steps Down
As Merkel, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, steps down, she leaves behind a complicated legacy. Many believe she was a strong, consensus-driven Chancellor, while others believe she lacked leadership and boldness.
ANALYSIS: Is Space a Good Investment?
Jeff Bezos spent $5.5 billion USD on a journey to the edge of space for 11 minutes. Meanwhile on Earth, over 9 million people a year die from starvation, and global temperature continues to climb. This prompts the question: is space a good investment?
Canada’s New Holiday: A Step Towards Reconciliation
Parliament introduced this federal holiday in June 2021 to commemorate the history of residential schools and honour the Indigenous Peoples who were and remained deeply impacted by these schools.
Hamber Athletics: What’s in Store?
Hamber Athletics, designed for active students in the Hamber community interested in pursuing school sports, is fully up and running this year.
EDITORIAL: Transparency Matters, Premier Horgan
If we want to take ownership of our learning and hold the school district accountable, having equitable access to information through FOIs is essential.