List of 20 news stories.

  • Chloe White '24 (left) and Quinn Batori '24 (right) offer up snacks from Asian and Jewish cultures as part of Monday Snacks.

    Student Perspectives: Asian and Jewish Heritage Month

    Six students write about their Asian or Jewish heritage and reflect on the importance of Asian and Jewish Heritage Month.
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  • Ella Davidson '23 (standing) speaks at the Branksome Hall MUN on November 5.

    Branksome Hall Model UN

    Ella Davidson '23
    Ella Davidson '23 writes about her experience at Branksome Hall's mock Model UN conference from earlier this month.
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  • Grade 11 students in Community Time discuss and commit to a reconcili-action.

    Seeking Truth and Making “Reconcili-actions”

    Hope Thompson '23 and Carson Blackwell '24
    Hope Thompson ‘23 and Carson Blackwell ‘24 write about the importance of Greenwood’s Truth and Reconciliation Week and Orange Shirt Day.
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  • House Captains motivate their teams on Spirit Day to win the House Cup.

    Greenwood's Return to Spirit Day

    Ruby McEvily '23
    Spirit Day is a much beloved Greenwood tradition and the community is excited to have it back.
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  • Curtis Li '23 (left) and Ellie Deegan '23 (right) will be the Heads of Student Leadership next year.

    Headships to Be: Curtis Li '23 and Ellie Deegan '23

    Ella Davidson '23
    Learn a little more about the Heads of Student Leadership for next school year.
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  • Mary Jane Dykeman (left) and Allie Hawkey '09 (right) spoke about their experiences as women in traditionally male-dominated professions.

    Breaking the Bias

    Ruby McEvily '23
    Two members of the Greenwood community Mary Jane Dykeman and Allie Hawkey '09 speak about their experiences being women in traditionally male-dominated professions and the obstacles they had to overcome. 
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  • A handmade banner promoting Greenwood's Mental Health Awareness Week.

    Mental Health Awareness Week - Why Do We Do It?

    Ella Davidson '23
    Ella explores the importance of smashing the stigma when it comes to mental well-being.
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  • Students gathered on February 16 to listen to Dr. Audrey Hudson.

    Looking to the Future during Black History Month

    Ruby McEvily '23
    For the guiding theme of this year's Black History Month, Greenwood's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has chosen to centre Afrofuturism. 
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  • Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash.

    Semester 2 - New Beginnings

    Ella Davidson '23
    The passage of time can cause a lot of anxiety and a new semester can be overwhelming, but Ella explores one way she stays mindful and keeps everything in perspective.
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  • A student wears a white ribbon to commemorate White Ribbon Day.

    White Ribbon Day

    Ruby McEvily '23
    As an ongoing commitment to promoting diversity and gender equity, Greenwood recognizes White Ribbon Day to change the societal perceptions around gender, healthy relationships and masculinity.
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  • Ms. Gottlieb coaches the students' line delivery.

    School Daze- The Ins and Outs of the Upcoming Junior Play

    Ella Davidson '23
    As Grade 7 and 8 students prepare for the Junior Play with much gusto, they must also navigate several new challenges because of COVID-19.
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  • Progress Pride flag waving in the wind.

    2SLGBTQIA+ Identities Month

    Ruby McEvily '23
    Over the past month at Greenwood we’ve had incredible speakers, workshops, and activities all centered around 2SLGBTQIA+ pride. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee has worked hard to provide our school with remarkable guest speakers and workshops to get us talking about the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and the struggles they have faced over the years. 
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  • Indigenous Identities Month at Greenwood

    Ella Davidson '23
    By Ella Davidson '23

    “To love a place is not enough. We must find ways to heal it” Robin Wall Kimmerer,     Braiding Sweetgrass. 

    Coming into the first month of school, Greenwood had to decide how we would begin the process of reconciliation and examining our Canadian identity. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee chose to start the year off right by ensuring that the messaging of Indigenous History Month resonated with our community. 
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  • Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week

    Written by Emilia Melardi ‘24
    Many people are unaware of aromanticism. Because of this, it’s important to remember Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week. The week of February 21 to 27 acknowledges the existence of and supports people who identify under this label.
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  • Time and Time Again

    Written by James Dockrill ‘22
    James Dockrill ‘22 wrote about his thoughts and feelings on his experience transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Read his piece, titled Time and Time Again.
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  • Reflecting on Careers Morning

    Written by Chloe White ‘24
    Yesterday marked our annual Careers Morning for students in Grades 9-12. Throughout the morning, students were able to attend presentations led by Greenwood alumni or parents in professional fields.
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  • Get to Know Mr. Harris

    Written by Ruby McEvily ‘23
    One of the many aspects that drew me to Greenwood was the abundance of new and engaging teachers. This year, my Science class has one of those new teachers: Mr. Harris, who teaches Grade 10 Math, Grade 9 Science, and next semester will teach Grade 10 Science and assist with Grade 11 and 12 Biology.
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  • Environmental Committee Initiatives

    Written by Stanca Radulescu ‘21
    Greenwood’s Environmental Committee prides itself on the efforts they make to be environmentally conscious, bringing several new initiatives and keeping long-standing ones around.
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  • Moving for Movember

    Written by Tessa Palmert ‘22
    At Greenwood, the Jack Chapter and Athletics Committee are working together to promote awareness of not only men’s mental health but everyone’s mental health.
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  • Greenwood’s Pride Week 2020

    Written by Stanca Radulescu ‘21
    Greenwood’s annual Pride Week and will consist of several initiatives to help engage students and staff in reflection about Greenwood’s plan to make our school community more inclusive, aware, and accepting.
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