By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Referees are part of nearly every sport, yet they are often treated like they aren’t a part of them. Players and coaches have always relied on officials to keep games fair and organized, but the way referees are treated during games raises an important question: …

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 In sports, it’s common to focus on your opponent. However, most athletes agree that one of the true challenges you face are the conditions surrounding you, both mental and physical.  For example, one of the most powerful factors of a game’s outcome is the athlete’s …

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 As spring, the allergy season, passes, you might wonder what has been triggering your allergy symptoms. Millions of people have a condition called seasonal allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. Every year in spring, usually through March and June, plants release pollen into the air to …

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Focusing on one sport at a young age is becoming more common, especially as competition increases and the pressure to succeed before high school graduation rises. While specializing in a single sport can help athletes develop skills faster, it can also lead to negative outcomes.  …

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Often when people mention how we are harming our oceans, they think of pollution and people throwing trash out into the sea. However, we are hurting our oceans in far more ways: ocean warming, acidification, underwater noise, and invasive species. All unintentional of course… Ocean …

By: Elle Shi People often think that when you toss something into a recycling bin, only after 4-5 days, it automatically gets turned into something new. We think it’s simple: plastic bottles become new bottles, paper becomes new paper, and everything gets a second life. However, the truth is recycling …

By Elle Shi, Grade 7 Referees have a big impact on how athletes perform in sports. Their decisions can influence confidence, focus, and most importantly, the outcome of a game. While athletes rely on skill and training, referees help shape the environment in which they compete. One way referees affect …

By: Elle Shi Grade 7 Climate change, one of the most common and controversial topics, can also be one of the most misunderstood. Misinformation and myths can spread quickly across social media, but people often don’t understand the reality behind them. First, many people think climate change only means increasingly …