The Backbone of Iroquois Ridge - The Inside Scoop On Student Council 2016/17

Student Council is one of the clubs that glue Iroquois together. The group of high-achieving students that get together every Monday to discuss our school and its future call themselves StudCo. All the students that work to ensure you are having a good time and a comfortable social experience aren't as appreciated as they should be. Ridge Report recently had an interview to get an insider’s look on Student Council’s duties and goals for this year.

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10 Tips To Boost Your Marks This Semester

So, we’ve just gotten midterms, and for most of us there will be at least one mark that we’re not one-hundred percent thrilled with. But don’t fear! We’re only halfway there! There’s still time to boost your marks, and we have 10 vital tips that will help you do it!

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Helping For The Holidays

Are you looking for ways to give great gifts for the holidays and help out fellow students? This is the article for you.

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November 7th - Outfits of the Week - Fifty Shades Of Grey

This is not what you think it is - we just really love the colour grey, and fashion icons at the ridge seem to too! As Mia and I circulated the Ridge, we noticed that grey is an extremely popular colour amongst most Trailblazers. Grey is one of those colours that people associate with a feeling; sad. As amazing as you all look in these different shades of grey we’re hoping it isn't a cry for help and everybody is feeling bangarang. If not, we hope we can bring some light into your life with this super positive issue of Outfits Of The Week.  

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OSLC 2016 - The League of Extraordinary Leaders

IRHS attendance at the Ontario Student Leadership Conference (OSLC) is a well-established annual tradition at this point. Each year, select students from all grades are sent together as a team of delegates to represent The Ridge at the conference and bring back valuable leadership lessons that can be applied at our school.

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President Trump

Donald J. Trump...is president of the United States of America…Oh @#$%&!...

David Rowe

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Music Madness Preview

Does anybody reading love music, want to learn how to play a new instrument or listen to some great performances? If so, music madness is the right place for you! There will be opportunities for an open mic, and apparently there will be ways to learn how to play an instrument. Even if you don’t absolutely love music, you should still go! It can never hurt to learn a new skill. Music madness is on in the studio theatre every lunch this week!

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U.S. Election

So the US election is finally happening tomorrow. We’ve been hearing about it all year, and we’re all probably kind of tired of it. This election cycle has been a nasty one, and it’ll be nice to have it finally end. But it’s not over yet, and there are still a few things that we all need to deal with.

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Clown Craze Creeps into Canada...

Photo from NBC Bay Area News, ‘Creepy’ Clown Scares.

It is believed that the surge of clowns wielding weapons originated in the United States of America has now entered Canada. The “creepy” clown sightings that everybody on social media has seen, has spread across more than 20 states of U.S.A, and recently into Canada, leading to arrests, school warnings, and police investigation.

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Cabaret Night

On October 19, musicians and music-lovers alike gathered in IRHS cafeteria for our first major music event of the year- Cabaret Night. Our school’s bands and music classes, not to mention individual performers from the student body, have been preparing for a long time for this event, and their practice really paid off.

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We Day

As some people might know, We Day is an event hosted by the charity “Me To We” in major cities in three countries to inspire young leaders from across the world. This year, We Day Toronto was on Wednesday October 19, and I had the privilege of attending to learn valuable leadership lessons

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Mia’s Special OOTD - Halloween

Hi everybody and happy Halloween! Today, instead of Mercedes, it’s Mia (the one who takes all the awesome pictures) updating you on the best outfits. I know, bummer (but let me just say, I’m twice as cool as Mercedes. JUST KIDDING MECHE). She’s very territorial over this column, so this is a special moment for me. For this special edition of OOTW, I’ll be sharing one super cool costume worn by a Trailblazer today in honour of Halloween. So let’s get rolling!

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DIY Halloween Decorations

It's that time of the year again - Halloween!

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Horror Movie Reviews

Halloween's about all things scary, and what's scarier than a good horror movie?

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Halloween DIY Costumes

Halloween is today, and many of us will be scrambling to find something to wear this evening. Here are four last-minute Halloween costumes that are easy, cute, and best of all probably already in your closet!

Some of the easy, cute, last minute Halloween costumes are:

1. Vampire

2.A mime

3. Harley Quinn from suicide squad

4. Snapchat filters

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OOTW - October 17 - Sweater Weather Week

The leaves aren't the only things dropping this time of year - the temperatures are going down as well. And with lower temperatures, comes higher fashion. This week is Sweater Weather Week, where we put a spotlight on the warmest, most fashionable sweaters, sweatshirts and hoodies of the season. Here are five Trailblazers that showed up to school looking the cutest and the coziest.

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Thanksgiving DIY - Turkey Napkin Holders

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for what we have, reunite with family and friends, share what’s in the goodness of our hearts, but most importantly… EAT TURKEY! In this spirit, I've put together a quick DIY project that you can actually do with the artistic skills you have, and the materials you actually have at home.

These fun turkey napkin and cutlery holders are good projects for young children, or the young at heart, I promise you’re not too cool for arts and crafts. I tried some myself for the article photos.

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Terry Fox Run/Walk

More than 100 types. Number two killer in developed countries. About nine Canadians die from it per hour. Almost half of us Canadians will develop it. A predicted quarter of us will die from it. However, about 60 percent of the people who get it are completely cured, and it is thirty percent preventable. What? Cancer. Where? Everywhere. How do we cure it? Support events like the Terry Fox run, which in turn supports research.

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iPhone 7 Overview

 
It’s that time of year again. Students go back to their busy schedules, the leaves start to change colour, and of course a new iPhone comes out.

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OOTW - October 3 - Pink Week

The month of October has begun. Here at the Ridge, October doesn't only mean turkey and cool costumes. If you didn’t already know, Iroquois is a huge supporter of Breast Cancer awareness month. All the students and staff come together on October 6th to watch football and wear pink. Our annual Pink game is my all time fave Ridge event that isn’t a dance. Not only does Pink day have a great sense of community but it has a great sense of style too. Here are five outfits that I thought kicked just as much butt as the junior football team.

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OOTW - September 26 - Jean Week

Fall is upon us, and with fall comes fall fashion - one of my personal favorite fashion seasons of the year. This year, Ridge Report’s new Outfits Of The Week column will update you on Trailblazer trends and what Iroquois students are rocking today. Mia Semeniuk (my trusty photographer) and I roamed the Ridge and found six Trailblazers that we want to applaud for truly slaying the fashion game this week.

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Getting Involved at the Ridge

If you were at Club Day a couple weeks ago, you’ve probably noticed that the lunch and after school hours here at Iroquois Ridge are jam packed with clubs, bands, and teams. From Interact to physics club to the mock trial team, there are a lot of wacky but wonderful activities going on. The sheer number of choices can be overwhelming, so keep on reading if you want to get involved but are unsure of where to start!

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Fall Fest 2016

Last week, students, families, friends, and teachers of Iroquois Ridge gathered at our school for one of the first school-wide events of the year- Fall Fest. The hours of work Student Council and the clubs of our school put into it payed off, as the night was a success.

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Arts Council Executive Interview

Photos courtesy of Arts Council

The Ridge has a number of great examples of student leadership. You’ve probably heard of StudCo, Athletics Council, and CommCo, for example. Now, a new council is becoming established in the school- the Arts Council. Its executive members met with Ridge Report in June to present themselves to the student body. 

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SHAD McMaster 2016

I've heard SHAD described in many ways. "Month-long program that teaches science and business". "Summer camp for bright students across Canada". "A taste of university life". While those basic definitions have a certain degree of accuracy, each one misses the core of what the program really is. SHAD is all of those definitions combined, and so much more.

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US Supreme Court: United States V Texas

WASHINGTON D.C.- On April 18, 2016, the line to view the day’s US Supreme Court case stretches around the block. In fact, the line has been pushed back to make room for the crowds of reporters, television crews, and protesters clustering below the steps. Some are setting up, some are starting to record, and some are walking around the area, interviewing case-watching hopefuls and protesters, who are holding up signs and chanting in both English and Spanish. The most common words are “Sí, se puede”- ‘Yes, we can!’.

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Book Review: Six of Crows

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone...

A convict with a thirst for revenge.

A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.

A runaway with a privileged past.

A spy known as the Wraith.

A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.

A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Kaz's crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

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IRHS BRidge Day Closes The Gap Between Grade Eight And High School

On Thursday April 21st, over three hundred grade eight students from all over Oakville came to Iroquois Ridge High School for BRidge Day, this year’s exciting student engagement conference for grade eight students. These students had the amazing chance to spend a whole school day at their future high school and experience a conference with workshops designed to prepare these future Trailblazers for success at IRHS next September.

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A Night In Hollywood - IRHS Semi Formal

In only two days IRHS StudCo will be hosting this year’s semi-formal, A Night In Hollywood. To get some more details we talked to members of StudCo and asked all about the night. The old Hollywood vibe is an interesting choice and we wondered why StudCo chose it. Angelica explained, “Hollywood is a versatile theme, that really allowed us to do anything. The possibilities are endless in terms of ideas for decorations which we think truly is the essence of Semi-Formal. The inspiration came from the love for movies which so many of us have, we thought we could really bring to life the experience of attending an award show or gala”. The very

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Guide for the Upcoming Literacy Test (OSSLT)

For those who do not know, the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is taking place at IRHS tomorrow. Here are a few pointers to help you do some last minute preparation:

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5 Things To Binge Watch Over March Break

March Break is upon us, and with it is a whole week of uninterrupted free-time, and what better way to spend that free time than finding a great show to distract you from your family and friends. So get ready your laptop and prepare to stream/download/pirate at least one of the following 5 shows.

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Ridge 360 - Debrief

It was less than a week ago where Iroquois Ridge was buzzing with excitement for our annual Ridge 360 conference. Students entered that day, March 3rd 2016, with an open ear to hear all that was to be said in each of their workshops, under the categories of mental health, global citizenship and leadership.

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Dear Dani

Dear Dani,

Do I have to go to Ridge 360?

Hi!

Ridge 360 is our school’s conference this year. People have been planning this conference since September and there is a huge group of people involved. Not only are there passionate students running workshops, there are also some amazing speakers that you for sure don’t want to miss! Professional speakers are coming in for this, that’s right, people who speak for a living have generously taken time out of their busy schedules to come. Many people, resources, a lot of time and effort has been put on this, so it may never happen again, thus, don’t think just because you’re not in grade 12 you’ll get another chance. There are even people from other schools coming just to take advantage of this great opportunity. If that isn’t incentive enough to come on your own accord, yes it is mandatory. Ridge 360 should be treated as a normal school day, attendance will be taken. As well, there will be a marked reflection to be completed at the end of the day that will go in to your last period’s final mark. However, despite this, I highly recommend going just for the amazing experience and the knowledge you will take from it, as well to support your hard working peers.

Sincerely,
Dani

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Ridge 360 2016

It's all about Perspective

For the last few weeks, no matter where in IRHS you turn, there are reminders about Ridge 360, the full-school conference happening next Thursday. It’s a collaboration between various student groups to share their knowledge on the subjects of mental health, leadership, and global citizenship.

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Gravity Falls Weirdmaggedon III: Take Back the Falls Review (Spoilers, duh)

After 40 episodes, mystery after mystery, fantastic characters, beautifully dramatic moments, and joke after joke, Gravity Falls ended last week to a viewership of 10.7 million people. The finale titled "Take Back the Falls" is a great blend of comedy, character development, and action (One of the best robot fights ever). The finale pitted two seasons worth of characters against the apocalyptic forces of Bill Cipher, it culminated in a battle between a heavily modified Mystery Shack and an omnipotent Cipher, the final repairing of the relationship between Stan and Ford, and a heart-warming ending that wraps up the whole story in a neat little bow.

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5 Things to do over March Break

Semester two has just begun, and it may feel like it’s too soon for another break. However, March Break is coming up - it’s only two and a half weeks away! It might be time to start planning your March Break experience. If you’re not going on vacation and you are contemplating what to do during the break, this article will give you a few ideas for fun, relatively close by, things that you may want to try.

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Early Exam Advice

Exams. A word which only has connotations of fear, uncontrollable shaking, and destruction. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With organisation, meditation and a heavy consumption of fatty processed goods - your stress can be mildly and temporarily alleviated.

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