Official Student Newspaper of St. Paul's High School
Darius Martin '24Contributor Donovan Martin '22Deputy Editor In mid-January of 2021, celebrated teacher Mr. David Beeston retired from St. Paul's High School. Mr. Beeston graduated from St. Paul’s in the class of 1976, returning a few years later to teach English at the school. As the years went on, his mark on the school grew.... Continue Reading →
Yash Varma '24Contributor The Mandalorian Season Two offered a lot to fans and is by far one of the strongest works that Disney’s Lucasfilm has produced. Due to the enthralling story, breathtaking action, and major character cameos, the second season of The Mandalorian is one of my favourite Star Wars media to date. Spoilers ahead!... Continue Reading →
Jackson Gordon '22Science & Tech Editor Riley Wilcosh '22Film Critic Logan Paul, the YouTuber, actor, boxer, and Pokémon card collector has recently gained fame in both the Pokémon-card-collecting and boxing worlds. After Paul found success on YouTube by opening a 200 000 USD (254 000 CAD) box of Pokémon cards, he decided that he would... Continue Reading →
Eric Fontaine '22Contributor Your Lie In April: 10/10 Genre: comedy, drama, music, romance, school, slice of life, tragedy Watching Your Lie In April is an emotional roller coaster ranging from pure joy to absolute sorrow. While some may be hesitant to watch due to the seemingly melodramatic or generic story, completing the series is an... Continue Reading →
Alec Compton '22Arts & Culture Editor There’s no better time than Black History Month to freshen up one’s knowledge of black music. (Yes, I know it’s March, but I wrote this last month.) Here are some classics I’ve just recently heard and some of my current favourites. Nina Simone, I Put a Spell on You... Continue Reading →
Evan Hirst '22Contributor On Sunday, February 7th, the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a historic match for the Lombardy trophy. The Bucks came out on top, winning 31-9 while solidifying Tom Brady’s GOAT status with his 7 rings. The big game itself was fairly underwhelming, to say the least. With that being said, the halftime show stood out as the real highlight of the Super Bowl. Abel Makkonen Tesfaye,... Continue Reading →
Bara Bashir '22Contributor A literal and cultural genocide is happening today, a ruthless extermination of an ethnic group with no mercy or compromise. Right now, there are people in concentration camps being cleansed of their own cultural and religious identities in an egregious act of violation of their human rights. Uyghur and other cultural groups... Continue Reading →
Nathan Poklar '24Contributor For the first time since 2011, Democrats have control of the US House, Senate, and Presidency after nail-biting victories in both Georgia Senate races. Reverend Raphael Warnock beat the appointed incumbent Kelly Loeffler by a margin of around 70,000 votes, while Jon Ossoff ousted incumbent David Perdue by a slimmer margin of... Continue Reading →
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenka faces an unprecendented challenge to his leadership led by the fearless Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Will the movement succeed?
Sharif McCurdy '22Contributor The sudden and widespread re-emergence of Pokémon Go in our school has been surprising and overwhelming but it is based on many factors. The strange spread of the app across our school and the sheer numbers of people playing, collecting, trading, and battling is undeniable. The app, Pokémon GO, was a hit... Continue Reading →
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