Commencement 2012

Sukhdeep Mushiana, Writer
June 19, 2012

  On Tuesday, June 5th the commencement ceremony for the Frank Hurt graduates of 2012 took place. Many of the people having to sit through the ceremony may have just seen it as an extensive process of watching hundreds of students repetitively walk across the stage, but I can assure you this ceremony... Read more »

What if you got a zero on your assignment?

Preetpal Tumber, writer
June 19, 2012

http://www.canada.com/6733348.bin At Ross Sheppard High School in Edmonton, a 61 year old teacher with 35 years of experience, Lynden Dorval, was suspended because he gave zeros on assignments. This, according to the school rules, is not allowed, but Dorval didn’t agree with the policy. He believed... Read more »

Finding A Summer Job

Pardeep Sanghera
June 17, 2012

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l2aUk_yjVCE/TvNexT3Q8-I/AAAAAAAAMMg/JGoLQz6WN5k/s1600/summerjob.jpg With the end of the school year just around the corner, students are preparing themselves for a summer full of sleeping in, going out, recovering from the school year, and preparing themselves for the next.... Read more »

I hate to remind you, but exams are coming up….

Roshni Riar, Writer
June 16, 2012

We all know what it feels like to be stressed before finals- the ball of nerves in your stomach, the headaches, the lump in your throat, the sweaty palms. And it all sucks, right? Well, in light of the upcoming school and provincial exams, here are some helpful and surprisingly effective tips to help... Read more »

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly..

Winnie Amanuel, Writer
June 14, 2012

Public Displays of Affection (or PDA, as it’s commonly known) has always been a controversial issue. Some people are offended by PDA completely, while others are only bothered in certain situations or environments. Couples who wish to publicly express their love physically may feel victimised by the... Read more »

Off To The Office You Go..

Winnie Amanuel, Writer
June 12, 2012

Having a bad hair day? What if you got a bad haircut and you want to cover it up? Well that’s too bad for you, because here at Frank Hurt Secondary, along with many of other schools, you are not allowed to wear hats. It’s not only hats, though; it is also bandanas, toques, beanies, hoodies, and pretty... Read more »

Journalism and Media Literacy 12: An Overview

Kristopher Lee, Writer
June 12, 2012

(AKA: The Class that Brought You this Publication) It can be very difficult to make a choice when picking out your classes for the year: no matter what you do, you’ll probably end up shuffling one of them around, or at least hating every moment you spend in that classroom. So, you take a gamble. On... Read more »

Is Frank Hurt’s New Late Program Making a Difference?

Pardeep Sanghera, Staff Writer
June 7, 2012

As most students have heard, Frank Hurt started a new late program this semester to help decrease the amount of late students. On random days, announcements are made immediately after the chosen block has begun, leaving all late students to report to the Hive to get a late slip. When getting a late slip,... Read more »

Teachers cutting back on extra-curricular sports

Raveena Sandhu, Staff Writer
May 30, 2012

Many students that are on sports teams at their schools are very concerned about where their teams are going, as everyone has heard that teachers are back on strike. The teachers of district 36 are not actually on complete strike, but they won’t be devoting their spare time after school to extra-curricular... Read more »

Support Anti-Bullying Everyday

Pavan Dha, Writer
May 25, 2012

Anti-Bullying Day took place on the last Wednesday of February, but you can still continue to support this day. Bullying has caused many innocent individuals to commit suicide or take other self harming actions and this will continue to be a problem until society takes action. Anti-Bullying Day  is... Read more »