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NASA’s Plans for 2023
NASA is prepared for a decade of electric aircraft, moon landings and space exploration.
Opinion | Roe v. Wade and the Fall of Reproductive Rights Across the United States
Enshrining the disregard for bodily anatomy into their constitution is not a step forward for America, it is 50 steps back.
Opinion | VSB, Please Do Better When it Comes to Surveys
The Vancouver School Board’s recent Multi Age Cluster Classes (“MACC”) and Budget surveys, for a lack of any better phraseology, are poorly worded.
Opinion | Dear Students: Please Stop Creating Disingenuous Non-Profits
While there are many youth organizations that are, well, genuinely genuine, the ecosystem is polluted with far too much trash.
Around the World: Two Years Post the Onsetof the Pandemic
COVID-19 has repeatedly surged back into prevalence worldwide, despite countries working tirelessly to contain it.
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.
Student’s Songs of the spring: What have Hamberites been listening to?
For many Hamber students, music is essential. Whether it’s walking the halls with a single airpod in, blasting pre-game hype through a speaker, or curating dozens of playlists for very specific scenarios, music can be a part of our daily lives. What do Hamberites have on repeat this spring?
It’s Prom Season!
After two years of the event’s absence, it was confirmed by Eric Hamber’s Grad Committee and administration that the Class of 2022 will be having a prom.
Indigenous-Focused Coursework New Requirement for BC Secondary Students
On March 4, BC’s Ministry of Education announced that all secondary school students in the province will be required to complete Indigenous-focused coursework in order to graduate.
Midtown Showdown Returns For the First Time Since the Pandemic
From February 28 to March 1, Eric Hamber Secondary welcomed eight teams from across the Vancouver School District to play in the iconic Midtown Showdown basketball tournament.
The Game That Has Taken Over Hamber: A Guide to the Five Ultimate Teams
Eric Hamber Secondary houses the biggest ultimate program of any high school in British Columbia, with five teams ranging in opportunities for ultimate players of all grades and skill levels. With ultimate being a fairly new sanctioned school sport, Hamber has a thriving program.
Farewell to Hamber’s Old Mini schools
Four years ago, the Challenge and Studio mini schools merged to form Challenge Studio. Come June 2022, the last students from the old programs will be gone.
What Happened to the Griff?
The Griff had been running for over three decades and has been a staple of the school community. However, for the past two years, it hasn’t operated.
Why Grade 8/9 Students Don’t Get Percentages
In the 2021-2022 school year, Grade 8 and 9 students have been assessed using a proficiency scale, and will be for the years to come.
The Quest for the Perfect Pearls
Tapioca pearls are a staple of many Eastern Asian diets. And milk tea? That’s universal. When combined, they form a sweet, refreshing treat that has become essential to Vancouver’s culture and a core memory of many of our lives.
“Our kids are paying for one human right with another” — COVID-19 and High-Risk Individuals
The ending of the BC Ministry of Education’s school mask mandate on March 11 and the vaccine passport on April 8 has caused significant concern among many, especially immunocompromised individuals and those at high risk of serious COVID-19 infections and the effects of long COVID.
Gassy Jack Statue Toppled in Gastown
During the annual Downtown Eastside Women’s March on February 14, the Gassy Jack Statue in Vancouver’s Gastown was torn down by protesters.
How The VSB's Ending of a Special Education Program May Bring Human Rights Litigation Against the District.
The story of how we got here is a complex one, shaped by failed consultations, constituent outcry, and an information war between a public body and the public.
EXCLUSIVE: Although No Longer Required, Vancouver Secondary Students Will Be Wearing Masks After Spring Break
Interest in protecting others, especially at-risk contacts, was chief among students’ masking motivations. Many had a lot at stake with the spread of the virus, living or in frequent contact with immunocompromised individuals.
Clubs Update, Halfway through the Year
Over the past few years, many changes have come to the clubs at Hamber as they adapted to COVID and the new semester system.