Terry Fox Run!
November 16, 2016
By: Daer Ding This 3 minute video features images and interviews of this year’s Terry Fox Run at FHCI.
Category: Art and Literature
Poetry in Motion
November 16, 2016
These three videos are made by grade 12 English students. These two-videos-in-one are by Arielle De Souza and Sigi Buzi. One is an interpretation of an Emily Dickinson poem; the other is an original. This video is by Dylan Metzdorf and Michael Boyajian. They do a modern cover of a Bob Dylan song. … More Poetry in Motion
Chamber Choir
November 16, 2016
Chamber Choir is an intimate, small group of skilled singers who are passionate about music and singing. In the photo: (from left to right) Sophie Jordan, Pin-Chen Sylvia Hsu, Melissa Shiff, Alethea Alexander, Chloe Maranan, Rachel Perlmutar, Olivia Xoxa Presidents: Melissa Shiff and Alethea Alexander Teacher sponsor: Ms. Simas
High Five (Edition II)
February 26, 2016
By Austin Kranc 1. Why do students become uncouth on weekends? Because they have no class. 2. Why do science students work best together? Because they have chemistry. 3. Why did the student break his carrot in half at 11:45 AM? Because it was lunch break. 4. Why do students turn on computers, on hot … More High Five (Edition II)
Motivation for the start of semester 2.
February 26, 2016
Janet Chukwu, Caterina Vescio and Adnan Saoud Students may find it hard to get through another semester of school, especially right after they have written final examinations. Students may have had a rough first semester, and have no motivation to complete another 5 months of treacherous work. They also could have had an excellent first … More Motivation for the start of semester 2.
Forest Hill’s Very Own Horseback Rider
February 26, 2016
By Samara Silver “I was riding across the open countryside and a Canadian film crew spotted me and filmed me for a documentary that later aired on CBC.” This is one of many of Hy Burstein’s incredible stories through his life journey. Hy, a man that’s ridden over 50, 000 kilometers on a horse and … More Forest Hill’s Very Own Horseback Rider
One-Way Ticket to FHCI
February 26, 2016
By Riley Koltun “Moving to a completely different country is quite a drastic change, everything you knew, all that was familiar, near and dear to your heart will be nothing but memories.” Forest Hill CI welcomes new student Sigi Buzi all the way from Albania where she enters a new journey in her life. Everyone … More One-Way Ticket to FHCI
Shootin’ 3’s and not even 5 foot 3
February 26, 2016
By Tyler Burstein The best basketball players playing today are in no way “small”. Using their skill plus their intimidating size, players such as LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers have and amazing set of skills, but it also helps when your 6 foot 6 and 250 pounds. This doesn’t apply to grade 9 FHCI … More Shootin’ 3’s and not even 5 foot 3
Storm 2
February 26, 2016
Valentine’s Day as told by the Falcon
February 18, 2016
By: Maria Pletneva
I am not a Poet…
February 15, 2016
I am not a poet Because I already know it. You try to show me but you are phony And you try to phone me Like ring ring But I’m coming with the bling bling I’m talking cha ching ching And I hear the money sing sing. You try to inspire But I’m coming with … More I am not a Poet…
February 14 Around The Globe
February 15, 2016
By Denis Qeska and Rory Kates What comes to mind when you think about the fourteenth day of February – Valentine’s Day? Many might envision flowers the colour of rubies, a card expressing admiration, gestures expressing adoration, or even a winged child letting heart-tipped arrows fly from their bow. However, just like this varies between … More February 14 Around The Globe
Dear Grade 9 Me…
November 18, 2015
By Janet Chukwu and Kejsi Vaso and Mira Rossen We asked senior students for advice that they would give themselves if they were back in grade nine. Below, a collection of senior students share their best pieces of advice based on years of high school experience. In other words, this is what they wish someone had … More Dear Grade 9 Me…
Parody Advertisements
November 18, 2015
Students in the Grade 11 Media Studies course created parody advertisements (an advertisement that ridicules or draws negative attention to the real advertisement). Can you spot the criticism? Created by Tyler Burstein: Created by Henry Frumkin: Created by Riley Koltun: Created by Roberto Iduria: Created by Edan Rosen:
High Five
November 18, 2015
Five Jokes by Austin Kranc 1. A student holds a putter. “I’m now a student leader. I own the golf club.” 2. A science teacher shows her students a live frog ready for dissection. “Class we will perform an experiment.” She puts the frog down. “Jump!” The frog jumps. She then cuts off the frog’s … More High Five
Podcasts
November 17, 2015
What’s a podcast? It’s an audio documentary. Here are a few examples: Daniel Genaro created this podcast which asks the question, “Are you addicted to your phone?” This podcast by Keigo Ogawa answers the question, “What is success?” This podcast about artificial intelligence is created by Kevin Jorgo: This podcast by Samantha Myers is … More Podcasts
An Issue from 2008
November 12, 2015
Are you curious what the Golden Falcon looked like in 2008? Click on the link below to see what students were writing about back then. 2008 GF issue