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fmackenziewrites

Jan 31, 20213 min read

Healing Before Thriving

Drab rays of sunlight poured in. With the ceiling fan whirring and the pages flipping, the classroom was a tranquil scene. The board was...

Why having a broad vocabulary matters & tips on how you can improve yours

zainabmajid05

Jan 25, 20213 min read

Why having a broad vocabulary matters & tips on how you can improve yours

No matter how old I get, I will never stop writing, whether it be in the form of an essay, story, or persuasive prompt. As I got older, I...

Carmen

Jan 18, 20213 min read

Learning Something New in Quarantine

It’s Saturday again. You're at home without any plans for the day as questions begin to arise. What is the weather like? What are your...

Planning for Success: Physical and Digital Planners

wangmelinda9

Jan 11, 20214 min read

Planning for Success: Physical and Digital Planners

What does planning mean to each one of us? It generally means to organize and plan out dates, events, habits, etc. It is not too late to...

Strategies You Could Use to Boost Your Math Marks

Tanya

Jan 4, 20213 min read

Strategies You Could Use to Boost Your Math Marks

Many students feel that being good at Math is an inborn skill; however, the truth is that anyone can thrive at Math. All you need are the...

6 Tips and Tricks On How to Better Understand Math

jacqueline chan

Dec 28, 20203 min read

6 Tips and Tricks On How to Better Understand Math

Math tends to be quite a difficult subject to understand for many people due to the confusing combination of numbers/words/symbols and...

How to Effectively Manage a Heavy Workload

Tia Ketsan

Dec 21, 20202 min read

How to Effectively Manage a Heavy Workload

Since the start of online school, students have been placed under more stress than usual. In school, we have friends and teachers to ask...

10 Tips and Advice to Overcome Any Barriers

kyliesk888

Dec 14, 20204 min read

10 Tips and Advice to Overcome Any Barriers

Have you ever watched such an astronomical movie that you walk out thinking to yourself, “Wow, f

How to Manage and Succeed in Multiple AP Classes

Tia Ketsan

Dec 8, 20203 min read

How to Manage and Succeed in Multiple AP Classes

As a student, I understand the competitiveness to get into a post-secondary school. Students have to push themselves to the limit because...

Ally Chan

Nov 30, 20204 min read

How I Increased My Math Mark By 20%

For many students, including myself, math is a dreaded subject. During my time as a pre-IB (International Baccalaureate) student, it was...

Disha Talaulikar

Nov 23, 20202 min read

How to Practise Self-Love as Students

Self-love appears to be self-explanatory but as students, we often fail to incorporate this in our lives. As a student myself, I know how...

bhavneet8332

Nov 16, 20202 min read

Importance of Languages

Understanding more than one language is important since we live in a multilingual world that is constantly being linked internationally....

Zane Johnson

Nov 9, 20203 min read

All You Need to Know About Dual-Credit

Two years ago, my parents and I made the decision to enroll me in ISchool High, which is a dual-credit high school. Dual-credit high...

cgae006

Nov 2, 20204 min read

Setting Goals: A Life-Changing Process

Though you may not realize it, goal setting is a crucial part of your life. From fulfilling your New Year’s resolution to getting that...

How I Balance My Life as a Student Vlogger

liannah

Oct 27, 20203 min read

How I Balance My Life as a Student Vlogger

“Vlogging isn’t just a job, it’s a lifestyle” (Vlogging Quotes). Being a student by itself is hard since you have to balance your studies...

Oct 19, 20203 min read

Mental Health's Impact on Our Education: Taking Preventative Measures

It is too often that teenagers are expected to be a perfect version of themselves. Too often they are expected to adapt to difficult...

aananditasharma13

Oct 13, 20203 min read

The Importance of Education

Education is fundamentally a valuable asset for humans. It is one of the primary factors in one’s life that helps them to face most...

The Two Sides of the Pandemic and Where You Can Find Resources

wangmelinda9

Oct 5, 20204 min read

The Two Sides of the Pandemic and Where You Can Find Resources

In these unprecedented times, we have to make the most of what we have access to. There are tons of resources that we can get our hands on..

The Ultimate Guide to Acing Classes You Don’t Enjoy

sabrihaamin1

Sep 28, 20204 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Acing Classes You Don’t Enjoy

Have you ever sat in a class where it seems as if time never passes? It seems as though whenever you try to concentrate, you just drift...

How to Better Focus and Prevent Distractions While Studying

nathaniabaptista

Sep 21, 20203 min read

How to Better Focus and Prevent Distractions While Studying

Living in the 21st century with technology at its best and changes taking place everyday, means that the number of distractions has also...