By Tegwyn Hughes – Editor Reporters crowded outside of 121 Meadowland Drive this morning as Molly King emerged from the front door in her PJs and slippers, a look of awe on her face. Molly’s mother had called the press half an hour earlier to report that her daughter, a grade 12 student at Lisgar …
By Cathy Jing On Monday, Lisgar students recently created a new phenomenon to relax their nerves before exam week. Lisgar Collegiate Institute’s Council of Students club created Pyjama Week for its students to destress for their high school exams. To reach their nirvana, students must wear pyjamas to school the five days before exams. “I …
By Cathy Jing Do you always seem to get 50% or lower on your tests? Think you can do better than that? With this easy guide, now you can! With these five foolproof tips, you can get 100% on your test every time. Before the test 1. Use your phone in class to warm …
By Tegwyn Hughes – Editor Monday, May 30th was the quietest day in Lisgar history. Don’t believe me? I was there. My name is Mark Johnson, and I am in the 10th grade at Lisgar. I have the worst schedule ever. Every single one of my classes is in the North Building – two of …
By Peter Kim One day, a student eats corn-and-beans-in-a-beeef-burrito-with-extra-cheese for lunch. During his third period English class, his stomach starts acting strangely; the classroom, sometimes silent, hears the sound of his grumbling stomach; the abdominal pain, so unbearable, surges and takes over his thoughts. He raises his hand and goes into the hall. His mind …
By Irene Grose High school is scary in a lot of ways – but one one of the biggest stress factors is figuring out what the heck we’re supposed to do with our lives after graduation. And so, with so many careers out there, it’s common to focus on the boring, overrated jobs that everyone …
“I don’t care if you lie, I care about your Spanish. Lie if you want.” – Sra. Franklin “In bibliographies, URLs are Utterly Ridiculously Loserish.” – Mr. Meng “Did Plato invent Play-Dough? I don’t know. Probably not.” – Mr. Meng “Can you imagine if squirrels went to school? [pause] I think about that a lot.” – Mr. Tang “Back … Continue reading
By Nathan Rideout To the outside world, Lisgar is a school that helps expand the minds of young geniuses. It seems to have a proper exterior, with all the stone detailing and the well behaved students, but what they don’t know is that the people who enter the school are risking their lives every … Continue reading
By Miasya Bulger 1. Lisgar has a great reputation. It’s so annoying when people tell you how your school is one of the best in Ottawa. 2. We have an extravagant, renowned music program that anyone can participate in. Life is so much easier when you don’t spend your mornings refining your musical expertise while … Continue reading
By Alinah Charania Lisgar’s tunnel was a forbidden wonder until it was finally opened to the public this year, after too many years of being closed. Its closing constrained many unfortunate students to cross the mall in the nasty Canadian climate. It forced these poor students to tread out into the winter snow, slip on … Continue reading
By Matija Stojanovic Inspired by a comment on the CBC website by someone named “CanadianHawk12” OTTAWA – Geologists and conservatives alike agree on an origin theory for the Rideau St. Sinkhole, which covers much of the block, but tragically missed the nearby McDonalds. It is suspected that the Ski Instructor/Prime Minister’s arrogance leaked out from … Continue reading
By Tegwyn Hughes – Editor Many grade 12 students are excited to move into a dorm room this fall, as they take their first steps into adulthood and go to college or university. Many of them may also be wondering – when should I start packing for university? Is it too early? What do I … Continue reading
By Olive Nugent As course selection season gets underway, Katie Peake, 15, has raised eyebrows among some in her circles over her choice of classes for next year. In a move seen as bold and unusual, Peake decided to forgo the sweep of history and liberal arts courses typically selected by students going into grade … Continue reading
