May is Asian Heritage Month, a time where we recognize the cultures and history of Asia. This year, we hope you take some time to educate yourself and engage with media, activism and other aspects of Asian heritage as an ongoing process. The AHM theme for 2023 is “Stories of Determination," a reminder for us to come together against anti-Asian racism and discrimination.

As many of you are probably very sadly aware, Thursday night marked a crushing defeat for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they lost by 2 points to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team hasn't been able to advance in the postseason since 2004. Could a curse that dates all the way back to 1967, the last time the Leafs won the Stanley Cup, be to blame?

From March 22nd to April 20th, some members of our school community will be observing the holy month of Ramadan. As we continue to strive to make York as inclusive and caring as possible, we wanted to share this valuable resource, "An Open Letter To Educators about Ramadan," shared by our Director of Technology, Mr. Shaikh. 

Every year on International Women's Day, we celebrate the progress and achievements of women in respect to society, economics, culture, and politics. And every year, we must take a moment to remember that there is still much progress to be made, and so much existing progress to protect. 

It’s that time of year. The assignments have begun to pile up and the work never seems to be done. Considering this, it’s important to ensure you’re taking breaks and doing things you enjoy, like listening to music. If you’ve been too busy to check out Toronto's upcoming concerts, we've got you covered. 

It’s been almost 5 years since Rihanna performed live at the Super Bowl. So, you can imagine the excitement many felt when it was announced that she would be headlining this year's halftime show. Not only did Rihanna deliver a spectacular show, but she also gave us an unexpected surprise...

Last week’s Holocaust Remembrance Day was very special, as we were so fortunate to have survivor Elly Gotz share his life experiences with us. As mentioned in the assembly (before some technical difficulties), Elly went skydiving at the age of 89! Here is the video that was shared by Ms. Fuss via email early last week.

On Monday January 2nd, the world of sports witnessed an unprecedented moment where fans united in support of Buffalo Bills' Safety Damar Hamlin. Fortunately, he has been making a gradual recovery in recent days, but the question still remains ... what happened?

The warmth and joy from exchanging thoughtful presents is something that everyone should have the chance to feel. Though, as Grace Liang explains, presents—even the most basic necessities and connections to community—are inaccessible to many people who experience poverty, abuse and isolation.

There was a mild sense of familiarity when RSV, or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, made its way to mainstream news. It was nearly three years ago when another highly contagious, flu-like virus slithered into the media, minds and households of families all around the world.  Lyla Weisstub questions whether RSV taking a larger toll on the city than we thought.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is day that is  globally observed, having been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. As the Equity Committee explains, this year's theme is Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world. Find out how you can support those with disabilities and gain access to important and informative resources here.

The official Movember website provides insight as to why we should care about and support this very important cause. "Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. We can’t afford to stay silent." Read this post for more information.

We all know that Canada lost against Belgium last week during their World Cup debut, but don't despair, they can still make a comeback. What needs to happen for Canada to be successful and what went wrong last game? Here is some (slightly depressing) news from the world of sports.

The Stand presents a global issues piece on the state of affairs in Iran as protests over the mandatory wearing of hijabs by women and girls has sparked calls for changes to the country's political system. Lyla Weisstub examines how these calls for change, as well as the death of Mahsa Amini, have caught the attention of communities around the world.

What does it mean to be urban? What makes Toronto unique? 

In this first part of the We Are Urban series, we explore the new Yonge and St. Clair Business Improvement Area project.

Check out this awesome footage of Yonge St. filmed by our very own Mr. Westenberg!