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Debate

University Hill hosts Lower Mainland West Regional debate

University Hill Secondary Grade 12 student Sarah Tang says debate is one of the most important things she learned while attending secondary school. "I believe you must do something that your future...
Science Kid

Top 10 photos from Vancouver public schools in 2014

Each year the countless events happen around the Vancouver school district. Below are a few of the top pictures of activities taking place in schools in 2014. You can explore more photos by clicking...
Van Tech Volleyball

Van Tech Volleyball Team Hasn't Lost a Game in Three Seasons

Lewis Chifan is the coach of Van Tech’s Grade 10 girls volleyball team that for the past three seasons hasn’t lost a game in their Vancouver city league. Not a regular season game, a playoff match or...
STEM

Making Math a Hands-on Experience: Building Model Cranes at Templeton STEM Program

As a part of the Templeton Secondary School’s STEM Program, Grade 11 and 12 students recently designed, drafted, built and tested load-bearing model cranes. Looking not unlike a steampunk skyline,...
Adriane Carr

Adriane Carr leads Greens into Canadian history

Adriane Carr trounced rivals on election night.
John Procyk

Point Grey Mini Teacher Awarded Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching

Award winning teacher John Procyk with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Strachan Hartley Run

Strachan Hartley Legacy Run prepare to raise thousands for youth empowerment programs

The 2014 Strachan Hartley Legacy Run 5k/10k is coming up quickly and organizers are hoping to get the word out to Vancouver schools to get signed up. The run is organized by the Strachan Hartley...
Elsie Roy Business Man

Elsie Roy classroom overtaken by student business people

Elsie Roy was doing brisk business this May as students jammed into one of the school’s Grade 4-5 classrooms to partake on the Young Entrepreneurs Sale. 30 vendors packed the little classroom selling...
Winning Student

David Thompson Student's Fuel Cell Powers Multiple Science Fair and Essay Honours

Vancouver student Austin Wang took top honours at the DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition, with his essay titled The Next Sustainable Energy Source-Bacteria. The David Thompson Secondary...
Savannah, Streetfront student

Vancouver youth to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro: Street2Peak aims high

From East Van to East Africa, Street2Peak presents a life-changing opportunity.