Contributors
- Adrija Sen
- Alaura Ellis Collet
- Alex Leung
- Alex Tran
- Anda Zeng
- Angie Han
- Bryan Chu
- Claudia Hennessey
- David Madras
- Devon Hauth
- Diane Qi
- Ellen Wu
- Emily Chui
- Emma Lightstone
- Felix Wong
- Hanna Lee
- Isabel Lee
- Jocelyn Chen
- Julie Foster
- Justin Chandler
- Justine Christensen
- Katie Martin
- Katie Swyers
- Keisha Morrison
- Kyleen Wong
- Mary Zhu
- Mihir Garikiparithi
- Rach Klein
- Rinel Levititn
- Rishabh Kumar
- Rui Su
- Scott Cooper
- Spencer Cathcart
- Taylor Newlands
- Xizi Luo
- Yassmin Behzadian
- Ye Sun Kim
In This Issue
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A Home of Art: The Collection of Gary Low
Rach Klein, Arts and Entertainment Journalist 05 May 2011 11:27 PM | 1 CommentFor many people today, choosing home décor is as simple as going to the nearest Ikea. For Mr. Gary Low, long time visual-arts teacher at Earl Haig, the process is...
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A How-to Guide to Affordable Theater in Toronto
Emma Lightstone, Editor-in-Chief 05 May 2011 10:14 PM | 1 CommentFor a significant percentage of young people, trips to the theater occur only in the context of class excursions. There is a tendency to view plays as being financially inaccessible...
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Disability is Possibility
Taylor Newlands, Features Editor 05 May 2011 11:41 PM | No CommentsThere are hundreds of great schools in Toronto but the curriculum in very few can compare to the life-changing work that is done at Bloorview Kids Rehab Centre. Every year...
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December 2010 Archive
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A Raptors Fan’s Reasons to Live
In the world of sports, you’re either an optimist or a pessimist. If you’re a Toronto Raptors fan this season, you’re probably a pessimist. After an off-season in which franchise…
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A Visit with Principal Gonsalves
Carpanatomy’s Taylor Newlands sat down with our new principal Ms. Gonsalves to ask a few questions. What did you do prior to becoming the Principal at Earl Haig? Prior to…
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Behind The Scenes of Evolution: Earl Haig Fashion Design Awards
Sewing, headshots, fittings and daily rehearsals: all leading up to a single night. We’re not talking about a professional fashion show, but rather Evolution: Earl Haig’s Fashion Design Awards. With…
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Bill C-49 Punishes Refugees Not Smugglers
Canadian parliament is currently engaged in a second reading of a controversial new bill, ironically titled the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act. Bill C-49, which seeks…
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Bryan’s Joke Extravaganza
Why don’t dizzy people take up guard positions? Because they can’t handle the rotations! Where do seamstresses go to relax? The sew-fa. What do you call a religious macaroni salad?…
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Crisis Within: A Look Into the Drug War in Mexico
Ciudad Juarez is a city of unsettled debts, never-ending negotiations, and corrupt politics. Once a beautiful tourist destination, it is currently the vacation site of many wealthy drug barons. Nowadays,…
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Earl Haig Hosts Holland Exchange
On Tuesday October 19th, twenty-four Dutch students and two teachers arrived in Canada after a grueling nine-hour flight from Holland. As a part of their bilingual education, the students were…
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Editors’ Picks
Searching for the perfect read? Allow our editorial board to suggest some books from a variety of genres that we’ve found fascinating, moving, and well-written. Bryan recommends: Atlas Shrugged…
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Four Years with Ford
On Monday, October 25th, hundreds of thousands of Torontonians cast their votes in a fiercely contested mayoral race. The support was divided primarily between candidates George Smitherman and Rob Ford….
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Haig’s Effort for Flood Relief
During July of 2010, Pakistan was hit by a devastating flood which affected 20 million people and caused approximately $43 billion in damages. At one point, almost one fifth of…
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How Celebrity Culture Affects Our Lives
One of the strongest influences in the lives of many North American teenagers is celebrity culture. Tabloids such as people, and TV shows like e-talk and TMZ fuel our appetite…
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Less of this Mess Called Stress
Do schools put too much stress on students? Absolutely! The purpose of school is to prepare us for the “real world”, but it could be argued that the real world…
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Let There Be No Light
Turn off the light – it’s a hazard. Despite being a relatively recent invention, light bulbs have already had a significant impact on modern society. They have infiltrated cities around…
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Music Today: Quantity vs. Quality
Never before have we had such extensive access to music as we do today. We leave our homes carrying hundreds of songs on MP3 players, singing competitions such as Canadian…
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Negotiating Tradition in a Multicultural Context
I am a firm believer that multicultural understanding is a necessary part of one’s individual development. After a mere four months at Earl Haig, I have learned a great deal…
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Overcoming Apathy
On Wednesday, December 8, Earl Haig hosted its annual Global Affairs Conference. Welcoming speakers from a variety of not-for-profit organizations, the conference served not only to educate the approximately 70…
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Pension Problems Strike at Home and Abroad
They have burned cars, stopped flights, and blocked transportation throughout the country. Hundreds of them have been arrested, yet 71% of the population supports them. They have cost their nation’s…
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Questionable Trial Process Finally Hands Toronto-Born Omar Khadr a Sentence
Omar Khadr, detained as a 15-year-old by the U.S. military, was handed a 40-year sentence on October 25th after a lengthy and highly controversial trial. The trial, lasting five years,…
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Rainy Saturday Movies
It’s Saturday morning and you have a whole day ahead of you—no homework, no classes, and no preoccupations. The day would be perfect, if not for the buckets of rain…
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Ten Things Every Grade Nine Should Know
As a senior student whose last days of high school are approaching, I have recently found myself thinking about the numerous things that I wish I had known back in…
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The Good Woman of Setzuan
The producers of this year’s school show would be delighted to have you attend our production of Bertolt Brecht’s, The Good Woman of Setzuan, which will be running from February…















