Official Student Newspaper of St. Paul's High School
Ikem Nnadi ’23 Contributor 2020 was an interesting year for the movie industry. Due to COVID-19, many of the year’s most anticipated films were delayed several months, and in some cases, years. Thankfully, these delays did not affect the releases of 2021 too heavily, as this year has been decent financially for the Hollywood film... Continue Reading →
Luke Perrett '24 Contributor I'm sitting in my living room on Christmas Eve, chowing down on food and enjoying the company of my family. All is not calm however, as onto the television came the bane of my Christmas existence: Christmas Hallmark movies. Quite possibly the worst “genre” of films ever made, with plot plagiarism... Continue Reading →
Baljot Rai ’24 Contributor “Solidarity” is defined as unity or agreement, especially amongst people with similar interests. However, over the past year and a half, we have learned that solidarity is much more than a common interest: it is essential. Pope Francis said it best last April, “As the tragic COVID-19 pandemic has taught us:... Continue Reading →
Sawyer Ramsay '24 Contributor Two years ago, Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans were ecstatic when the Manitoba team took home their first Grey Cup since 1990. This year, the Bombers have dominated throughout their regular season with a near-perfect score and a solid lineup. This incredible season saw the Blue Bombers finish with a record of eleven wins and three losses. The Bombers played excellent on offence with many of their games being one-sided. It... Continue Reading →
Daniel Stipanovic ’25 Contributor Movies nowadays have a bad habit of extending their runtime in an attempt to capture the aesthetic of depth. Dune, however, is long but for a good reason. It takes its time to introduce the world and focuses on story and character development, rather than chocking the movie full of baseless action scenes or unnecessary plot devices. This focus on worldbuilding helps to set the stage for the upcoming sequel, as the movie does not necessarily. Dune is... Continue Reading →
Luke Perrett '24 Contributor Sitting high in their division, the St. Paul’s B team has been taking the league by storm. Their rank has skyrocketed due to the outstanding goaltending of Ron Cailo, with league-leading records of 5-0-1 and a 1.81 GAA. As of December 5, 2021, the Crusaders are eleven games into the season. Along the way, the team has had some significant events. For the first time, advanced stats are being recorded and... Continue Reading →
Luke Perrett '24 Contributor On December 9, 2021, the Western Hockey League (WHL) will hold its annual bantam draft. This year, teams will select players born in 2006. With 22 teams and 15 rounds of drafting, the lives of over 300 young men will change for the near future. Among the group of draft prospects is St. Paul’s Jacob Armstrong. Armstrong ’24 currently plays goaltender for the U17 Winnipeg Wild and has a top... Continue Reading →
Samay Dadlani ’24 Contributor There has never been a papal visit more anticipated than Pope Francis’s upcoming trip to Cana-da. The Pope agreed to assist with ongoing reconciliation efforts for the Indigenous peoples following the discovery of thousands of children buried at former residential schools. The Vatican has declared that the Canadian Conference of Catholic... Continue Reading →
Caleb Pereira '23 and Nicholas Mikowaz' 25 Sorts Editor and contributor Canada has only ever qualified for one World Cup, but a second appearance looks to be on the horizon. Amidst a golden generation of players like LOSC (Lille Olympique Sporting Club) striker Jonathan David, and Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, Canada has become one of the strongest teams in North American soccer. ... Continue Reading →
Julian Brennan '24 Contributor The Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team defeated Costa Rica 1-0 on November 12, 2021, coming one step closer to qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. With 48,800 fans in attendance, an exuberance filled Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. I was privileged to drive to Edmonton to attend the match, as well as visit some family. The stadium was filled with the cool... Continue Reading →
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