By Natty Birshtein “My family immigrated to Canada when I was 11 years old. Trying to fit in socially in school was a struggle. Kids made fun of my accent and my funny looking clothes. I remember auditioning for a school musical with a Hebrew song (because I did not know any English songs) and … More Humans of Toronto- A Grade 11 English Assignment
Music Directorate is made up of music students whose goal is to spread the sound of school spirit around the school. … More Student Organization Profile: Music Directorate
A melancholic short story about a lonely giant. … More The Giant: A Short Story
I hate the number three, I’m impulsive and I might have loved him. … More The Number Three: A Poem & Short Story
On this spooky holiday, Forest Hill was filled with spirit! Here are some of the highlights. … More FHCI’s Best Dressed: Halloween Edition
Pablo Neruda is refashioned by Paige and Izabel: Emily Dickinson on film — by Leora and Rachel:
A true story. … More A Trip to the Bloody Lake
Mr Warford was a former teacher at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute. This short video was shown to students at the end of year assembly last year.
A must-read satirical piece on the actual meaning of high school … More What High School Has Actually Taught me
These podcasts were written and recorded by FHCI Grade 11 English students. Amelia talks about biracial identity: Andi’s interviews about ads and body image: Jules talks to fellow “sneaker heads” in this podcast: Evelyn discusses conspiracy theories: Emma talks about school spirit (and the lack thereof) in this podcast: Sandra’s interviews about gender and sexual identity:
By Rea Rizvanolli The doorbell chimed as the front door flew open. The wall was covered with half empty bottles of liquor. The dim lights hid the dust on the shelves, but nothing could disguise the pungent odour of alcohol and tobacco.
Daer’s video blurs the line between what is real and what isn’t
Starting this Wednesday, The Golden Falcon will be releasing loads of new content written by students. This includes Humans of FHCI, Pets of FHCI, editorials, student created videos, quizzes and even podcasts. The release dates for the spring release are: APRIL 19TH APRIL 26TH MAY 3RD
A inspiring comic strip about Day of Pink … More Beautiful Day of Pink Comic Strips
By: Sabrina Negeri In collaboration with Editors The best predictor of future behavior is often past behavior. In the past, not only has the Canadian Government idly sat by as horrendous crimes were committed against Aboriginals, many attempts of reconciliation have failed. Aboriginals had been in North America for thousands of years before the Europeans … More Aboriginal Minority Rights
By: Ben Nazarro and Samantha Plotnick
By: Paul Sabogal Gila Immigration There is a road trip that comes once in a lifetime a road trip that has no gas stop, let alone check twice for any one left by the road. A laborious experience of going to the unknown where you have never gone. Like a paper plane who with constricted … More Immigration Poem
The following interview was conducted by Evelyn Poporo, a Grade 11 FHCI English student. “I moved from Sweden to Canada when I was 19 years old. When I graduated high school, I realized that I had specialized in the wrong career path. I was doing finance, economics… I hated it. I graduated anyways, and then it … More Humans of Toronto: International Love
The following interview was conducted by Sandra Gonzalez, a grade 11 FHCI English student. “I’ve been out for about a year and a half but I’ve known I wasn’t straight since I was 12. I told my mom first, but I didn’t tell her in the traditional way. I didn’t sit her down and say … More Humans of Toronto: Dad Problems