Grade 11 Video Diaries – 2022
May 2, 2023
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FHCI Teachers Quiz!!
May 2, 2023
How well do you know the teachers at FHCI? Take this quiz to find out!! Created by: Sonika Humar
2023 Movies a Nerd is Looking Forward To
May 2, 2023
By: William Holloway As 2023 proceeds (at a pace faster than I can even perceive), it could do us some good to figure out what we plan to do this year. I’m not talking about school or work schedules, vacations, or even personal improvements. No, of course I am referring to movies based on comic … More 2023 Movies a Nerd is Looking Forward To
Humans of FHCI: Arbi Koci, Frisbee Club President
May 2, 2023
By: Eray Tanburoglu Arbi Koci is a grade 11 student who runs the FHCI Frisbee Club. I had the chance to interview him and get to know him better! Why did you start the frisbee club? I want to create a community full of people who just want to have some fun. It’s a personal … More Humans of FHCI: Arbi Koci, Frisbee Club President
Art Showcase: Raj Uxa
May 2, 2023
Original Art by: Raj Uxa Lioness In Water
2023 POETRY CONTEST WINNER: Wine/Anesthesia by Avril Sacramento
April 5, 2023
Part 1: WineWine, the bitter elixir of the broken-hearted.A tale of two souls, torn apart, and tormented.They find one another, thinking love could ease their pain.But lack thereof for thyself is a burden to remain.Confined by the mutual belief that with emptiness,they could fill.Reality taught them still;No one could save them, but themselves. Part 2: … More 2023 POETRY CONTEST WINNER: Wine/Anesthesia by Avril Sacramento
The Survivors of the Earthquakes of Turkey/Syria
April 5, 2023
By: Eray Tanburoglu On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the countries of Turkey and Syria. This event was devastating, with 14 million people being affected and 1.5 million being left homeless. It was classified as the deadliest natural disaster in Turkey’s modern history. Eray spoke online with a family member living in … More The Survivors of the Earthquakes of Turkey/Syria
“People’s Smiles are The Reason I Joined SAC”: How the FHCI Student Council Provides a Happy Environment for Students
April 5, 2023
By: Kevin Guo 10 minutes after school, waves of laughter and cheers filled the main foyer in the FHCI. Around a dozen students were decorating the school’s hallway to celebrate the 2022 World Cup. This is not the first time they were doing so. For years and years, passionate and helpful leaders in the Student … More “People’s Smiles are The Reason I Joined SAC”: How the FHCI Student Council Provides a Happy Environment for Students
5 Things To Do For Spring!
April 5, 2023
Was this Season Always Called Spring?
April 5, 2023
By: Gefen S It’s spring! But was this season in which the buds start to bloom and the days lengthen always referred to as spring? The answer is no. In old English this season was referred to as “lencten,” meaning “the time of lengthening days.” This then became lent or the lenten season, (lencten is … More Was this Season Always Called Spring?
Forecast For This Spring
April 5, 2023
By: Julia Gordon To put it nicely, Toronto doesn’t always have the nicest temperatures in the early spring. We can try to stay optimistic, but there’s still always going to be that day in March that drops to -20℃, or that freak snowstorm in late April. So how can the average concerned student know what … More Forecast For This Spring
Clubs of FHCI: Cookies for a Cure
February 28, 2023
Cookies for a Cure is one the most interesting clubs at FHCI, mixing charitable causes withdelicious treats! To highlight the recent and extremely successful bake sale they organized, wespoke to club presidents Hawa Waizi and Yalda Panah about the club and its role at Forest Hill. What does Cookies for a Cure do?We raise funds … More Clubs of FHCI: Cookies for a Cure
Teachers of FHCI: Mr. Sproule
February 28, 2023
By: Vida Adair Matus Mr. Sproule is a new teacher at Forest Hill just joining us this semester. He’s a social science and humanities teacher, teaching philosophy and anthropology. What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far as a teacher?The biggest lesson I’ve learned as a teacher is that the best way to get students … More Teachers of FHCI: Mr. Sproule
FHCI’s BSA on Black History Month
February 28, 2023
By: Julia Gordon and Theo Botman In honor of February being Black History Month, we decided to interview some of the student members of FHCI’s very own Black Student Alliance (BSA). They were all hard at work preparing for the amazing Black History Month assembly but were generous enough to let us ask a few … More FHCI’s BSA on Black History Month
Top 10 Things to do While Single on Valentine’s.
February 28, 2023
By: William Holloway This holiday sucks, or at least that’s what you tell yourself. It was invented by greeting card companies! Sure, buddy, we’ve all used that at least once before. As long as you pretend you don’t care, you don’t have to confront anything Who has time for love anyway? Time to be productive! … More Top 10 Things to do While Single on Valentine’s.
Quick Poems about Love in its Many Forms
February 28, 2023
By: Gefen S In honor of this past Valentine’s Day and the upcoming poetry contest, here are some short poems about love, relationships, and what makes us human. For William Stafford By Henry S. Taylor 30 August 1993 Someone we love, old friend, has telephoned to let me know you’re gone—and so you are. I … More Quick Poems about Love in its Many Forms
5 Things To Do During Valentine’s Day!
February 28, 2023
Clubs of FHCI: Cope Council!
November 30, 2022
By: Sonika Humar | Co-Editor How does Cope Council aim to help improve mental health for the students of FHCI?As a mental health council, our goal is always to help improve the wellbeing of the studentsaround us. In our programming, we focus on areas from self-care to education. We also fundraiseto support local mental health … More Clubs of FHCI: Cope Council!
Teachers of FHCI: Mr. Billinghurst
November 30, 2022
By: Sonika Humar | Co-Editor Why did you decide to become a teacher?I decided to become a teacher because, when I was a kid, I worked at a basketball camp. I realized loved working with people. I also loved education, but didn’t love school, and so I wanted to be able to teach in a … More Teachers of FHCI: Mr. Billinghurst