In November, Earl Haig’s Senior Boys’ Volleyball team secured fifth place in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA), accomplishing more at OFSAA than any team in Haig history. This season, the Senior Boys’ Volleyball Team played against approximately 12 other teams, emerging victorious in league play, playoffs, regionals, and finally, elimination-based matches at cities. Only the teams with the highest scores advance. Earl Haig competed in the AAA divi

An evening of immersive art, Sera Bianca, took place on November 20th, 2024 at Earl Haig. The grade 11 Claude Watson Majors collaborated to join the strengths of the visual arts, film, music, drama, and dance majors to create multiple artistic environments, each captivating viewers with their unique exhibit.

Mel Lastman Square is set to transform into a magical winter wonderland with the return of Holiday Fair in the Square, one of Toronto’s most beloved seasonal events. Running from December 1st to 23rd, the square will be filled with holiday lights, festive music, and a variety of attractions for all ages. This popular event brings thousands of people together to share the magic and traditions of the winter season.

Before the pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford appeared on an episode of Political Blind Date with federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Ford invited Singh to drive along St. Clair Avenue West to see the nightmarish traffic conditions. In turn, Singh took Ford, popular among suburbans reliant on cars, for a bicycle ride in downtown Toronto streets. The two saw the potholes and bike lane-less roads which made commuting dangerous. While this made for great TV, it clearly did not im

Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu, is one of 2024’s most highly anticipated movies. Released on November 22nd, 2024, this marks the first movie adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The story gained worldwide fame as a musical, premiering on Broadway in 2003 and becoming one of the most sensational stage productions of all time.

Between exorbitant nosebleed ticket prices and games distributed between countless streaming platforms, watching the Leafs lose in Boston is as expensive as ever. And yet, the fans are willing to pay. The fans are willing to cheer. The fans are willing to be let down yet again. Every year Leafs fans grasp onto the fleeting excitement of a game where the core four almost live up to their salaries. But this bliss is almost instantly lost to the emotional whiplash of a multi-gam

Since The Acolyte’s release on June 4, 2024, it has left audiences and critics divided. One review calls it “a mesmerizing blend of fantasy, and drama” that will leave viewers “craving for more,” while another claims if the show was not associated with Star Wars, no one would watch it.

Based on the feedback we received; the workshops were quite successful. Some students found the topics very relatable and relevant to life at Earl Haig, while others shared that they found new opportunities to learn and better understand the lived experiences of those in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Change is often regarded as the death of a primary notion and the birth of a newer one. But must change always result in an end? As cultures grow, people fear the change new technology and contemporary art bring. As an integral aspect of culture, language’s evolution is thought by some to be proportionate with the supposed deterioration of culture. However, this argument is flawed on one small front: language isn’t dying, and it never will.

Earl Haig’s annual school productions never fail to captivate audiences, and the 2024 production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is no exception. This year’s school show displays the work of talented actors while showcasing the artistic skills of crew members, as well as taking on a new challenge: scaling down production to a six-person principal cast. Regardless, the tenacious crew, led by Staff Producer Frances Lue, Student Producer Ren Ramlogan, and the Stage Managemen

It turns out Zoom, Skype, and other similar platforms are not only used by humans— parrots are also capable of calling each other online.

The “ideal” look and behaviour for women is constantly shifting yet remains persistently unattainable. In today’s society, youth and beauty are as much of a tool as they are a burden. The Substance serves as a bloody example of the dangers of internalizing societal expectations and chasing perfection.

In nearly every corner of the globe life expectancy has risen. While this a triumph of modern medicine, it is a growing strain on social systems and communities. By 2050, the World Health Organization estimates the global population aged 60 and over will exceed 2 billion, creating immense challenges in healthcare, labor, and caregiving. The question is no longer if we’re prepared for this “gray wave,” but how well we’re going to ride it.