2023-2024

Composting for the Win

Composting for the Win

As the sun comes out, the snow melts away, and the worms poke their little squishy bodies out of the earth, we can feel summer coming back. However, summer is not only a time for tanning, it is also a time for growth, more specifically: vegetable and fruit growth! And what better way to enhance your garden’s productivity this summer than with a little compost?  Composting is a way to recycle leftover food and fall leaves (and other organic matter) into natural fertilizers that are good for the soil[3]. In other words, composting is the aerobic decomposition of organic materials[2].…
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Discover the Clubs and Activities at St.-Lawrence

Discover the Clubs and Activities at St.-Lawrence

Extracurricular clubs and activities offer students a unique opportunity to explore their interests, cultivate new talents, and form lasting connections with peers who share similar passions. These clubs and activities provide a supportive environment where students can learn and grow outside of the traditional classroom setting. From academic and cultural pursuits to sports and hobbies, school clubs play a vital role in enhancing the overall educational experience. By encouraging collaboration, leadership, and personal development, these extracurricular activities contribute to a well-rounded education and help students build skills that will benefit them both academically and personally throughout their lives. Bloom Communications…
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Little Sparrow

Little Sparrow

Sing, sing Little Sparrow! So the sun shall awake swiftly To let the water flow below Toward the young heart of many Sing, sing Little Sparrow! Draw out the freedom of your wings And your grace shall bless the meadow, Sharing the blossoming of springs. Your passion is no less than true, But sing no more Little Sparrow, As I may now sing just for you.
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Reflection

Reflection

Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who’s the fairest of them all? I hear the banging of thunder Allowing the whispers of others; And all you do is unfold Those tempted thoughts tenfold. Mirror, mirror on the wall, Is there one fairest of them all? All shall live with the same ease And all breathe this gentle breeze; Yet none of our faces are the same While our aim is just the same.
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Theatre Production: Everything you Need to Know

Theatre Production: Everything you Need to Know

As usual, the Theatre club will be sharing with us a wonderful play… or should I say two plays? They will be performing a mix of plays by Neil LaBute, alternating every scene. The Shape of Things and Reasons to Be Pretty are part of the playwright’s trilogy of works on body image. The plays are from the early 2000s and have been described as hard-edged comedy. Our troupe has also taken the artistic liberty to feminize certain characters. The Shape of Things is a modern reimagining of Adam and Eve. Gentle Ada (Adam), through her relationship with experienced and…
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Eastory of Chocolate

Eastory of Chocolate

Origins of Easter Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection was observed on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox. The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. The exact origins of Easter are complex and involve a combination of Christian and Pagan traditions. Pagan Influences Easter's timing aligns with ancient spring celebrations, intertwining with pagan customs and symbols associated with fertility and renewal. Across various cultures, spring festivals marked the rejuvenation of life, featuring symbols like eggs and rabbits to denote fertility. The tradition…
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I Love You to the Moon and Back

I Love You to the Moon and Back

Through thine eyes may there be the truest star A wonder wide awake if I may say; And Venus shall then be seen from afar Sharing the sky along with the Milky Way. Your breath then echoes onto those shadows Leaving a chilly glimmer of silver; Barely can be seen Cupid’s arrows, Brushing past myrtles, I may thus offer. Everlastingly would I wait, I admit, Since the moon is beautiful, isn’t it?
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Revolutionary Rage

Revolutionary Rage

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Zhao’s 2021 award-winning debut commences a Young Adult series combining different themes into a beautiful mosaic. It is set in a society with futuristic technology, but ancient Chinese customs and values, which is in constant war with alien invaders - the Hundun. Giant mechas, powered and controlled by a man and a woman, are their best weapons. However, after each battle, most women die and must be replaced. Wu Zetian lives in this world. She is an eighteen-year-old reimagining of China’s only female emperor, with whom she shares her name. The story sets off…
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Bittersweet Gifting

Bittersweet Gifting

In 2023, an average American spent US$192.80 in Valentine’s Day gifts resulting in about a total of US$25.9 billion spent on that holiday. The top gifts are candy, greeting cards, and flowers, they were respectively bought by 57%, 40%, and 37% of consumers. Gargantuan quantities, a mere 58 billion tons of candy and chocolate, and 250 million roses are bought by Americans on this holiday. An important problem arises: the conditions of production surrounding these goods are not in the minds of consumers hunting for the best bargain. Often, cheaper products resonate with a grand lack of good working conditions…
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10 fun (and less fun) things to do during reading week

10 fun (and less fun) things to do during reading week

Go skating If the temperature allows it, the province of Québec has many different outdoor rinks which are always fun to discover! Here are five suggestions near Québec City: Parc de la Jacques Cartier Domaine de la forêt perdue  Quai Paquet Anneau de glace du Lac Beauport  Lac St-Augustin  Watch a bunch of movies Reading week is a perfect time to watch movies, and what better way to watch movies than to watch them among friends? Cégep Champlain St-Lawrence offers a PCCQ (Prix collégial du cinéma québécois) activity, where you get to watch amazing movies from 2023 and discuss them…
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