Fall Fest 2015

October marked the beginning one of the first of the school’s big events, Fall Fest. Despite the rainy weather outside and the low temperatures, clubs and vendors lined “the street” while students, parents, teachers and members of the community of Oakville wandered around eating corn and sweets, listening to performers, and catching up with friends. The atmosphere was cheerful and people were having a very good time. 

Syrian Refugee Crisis - Explained

We’ve all heard of the refugee crisis - maybe not in detail, but enough to know that there are serious problems going on. But hey, it doesn’t concern us, so why bother learning about it?

Then again, maybe it does concern us. Either way, global issues are an important topic to know about, even if they’re on the other side of the world. So this article will try to explain more about what exactly is happening, starting with the basics: What exactly is happening?

Honor Society Ceremony 2015

Every year, Iroquois Ridge celebrates the academic achievements of our students, in the form of inspirational speeches, certificates, and mini muffins. While some vouched to sleep in during the collaborative morning of Oct 22nd, many students and their families gathered in the Gym to listen to speeches of academic success, given by a few of our very own students.

Gravity Fallls

Not every episode is like this, I promise

10 Movies to Watch This Halloween

(Not in any specific order)

To those of us who are too old to go trick-or-treating, Halloween may be an excuse to stay home and pass on the celebration. But the truth is, even if you're not participating, you can still get into Halloween spirit this year!

So in celebration of the holiday that's fast approaching, here is a list of ten spooky movies you can watch this Halloween. It will include a short blurb and even a personal review, in a wide variety of genres. So even if you're not into horror, you can still find a movie that suits your taste.

Goosebumps Movie Review

It only took 23 years, but the Goosebumps series has finally found its way to the big screen. Luckily, the wait was worth it.

Pink Game 2015

As you all know, Iroquois Ridge knows how to create awareness and have a good time doing it! Thursday was no different . The annual pink football game took place. The school store overflowed with pink, amazing breast cancer awareness signs lined the halls and the always energetic student body and staff turned out in droves. It was obvious, this year was going to be good!

American Horror Story: Hotel Review

Since the first season aired on October fifth, 2011, American Horror story has become one of the most popular shows on FX. Being an anthology series, each season showcases a different theme, setting and story. It’s a great show for viewers who tend to lose interest quickly or get tired of a long plot line.

For months now, fans have been anxiously anticipating the new season 5, called Hotel, which finally premiered on October seventh. 

And in celebration of the premiere, I decided to report and give a short review on some of the things that stood out in the first episode.

Interview with Student Council of 2015-2016

Student Council is back! After last year, it looked like we may not have had a Student Council this year, and everybody was worried about the fate of all the amazing events Student Council has this year. Luckily, Student Council has made its return and all the events are good to go! In light of this good news, we visited the new StudCo last Thursday so that all of us can get to know them better.

Candidate Meeting at IRHS

As a precursor to the federal election and the upcoming Student Vote (which will take place Wednesday, throughout the day), four candidates from IRHS students' two main ridings came to our school on Thursday for a question/answer session to talk about important national issues and the concerns important to their campaigns.

Grade 9 Splash Bash Dance

Hands were in the air and feet were stomping at the Iroquois Ridge Grade 9 Splash Bash Dance this past Wednesday, September 30th. All new Grade 9 students as well as the Link Crew Leaders came together to make this night an unforgettable first impression for the amazing celebrations to come at Iroquois!

TIFF 2015: Interview with Ms. Morton

Every year, thousands of fans around the world gather in Toronto for what may be the most prestigious film event in the city: the Toronto International Film Festival. Held annually every September, TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, workshops. Tiff is especially known for the celebrity buzz, including exclusive photos and interviews with the stars.

This year, the TIFF went on from September 10th to the 20th with appearances by stars such as Julianne Moore, Ryan Reynolds, Rachel McAdams and Johnny Depp.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the TIFF, I decided to interview Iroquois Ridge’s own Ms. Morton, who shared her experience at the festival with me.

The Near End of School Crisis

          We have all heard of the mid life crisis, the quarter life crisis, even the existential crisis. However, as we are all approaching the end of our set paths of childhood, it’s time to choose the next course of action for ourselves, and it is terrifying.

          For our whole lives there has always been a set path, but now we are forced to start thinking about our futures. “Choose your electives according to what you want to go into in University. Choose your University major based on what you to do when you grow up. Choose what you want to be when you grow up!”

IRHS's Upcoming Student Vote

You may have noticed, while walking down the hallways, one poster that is seemingly everywhere. Depicting a maple leaf and an enumeration of some Canadian rights and responsibilities, this poster is advertising an important event coming up soon- the student vote.

Pink Returns to the Ridge

As October begins, so does the Pink Campaign, the Ridge’s yearly immersion in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This annual explosion of pink is eagerly awaited by everyone at IRHS. The school store has begun to sell their pink merchandise, pink lights frame the school entrance, and the trees in the street are decorated with pink ribbons.

Do Changes In Book-to-Film Adaptations Benefit The Story? The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials Review {Spoilers}

It seems that dystopian fiction is becoming one of the most popular genres of this generation. Successful novels, such as Divergent, The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner have gotten so many sales, the authors of these popular books have been offered and have accepted movie deals. Obviously, changes must be made from the novel to create the movie. But some of these changes aren’t exactly necessary.