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  • Emmy Awards 2022

    Posted by studentdes on September 29, 2022November 17, 2022

    From Saturday 3 September, to Monday 12 September, Emmy awards 2022 were presented.

    Lifestyle and Culture
  • What is the Montessori teaching method?

    Posted by studentdes on September 29, 2022November 17, 2022

    The Montessori teaching method is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. Maria Montessori, the creator of this method which takes her name, wrote many books on the subject to teach parents about the importance of independent and hands-on learning rather than learning from books and texts. 

    Lifestyle and Culture
  • To The Brink For Luxury – How Hawksbill Sea Turtles Might Face Extinction For The Sake Of Luxury Items

    Posted by studentdes on September 29, 2022November 17, 2022

    ince ancient times, hawksbills have been hunted for their beautiful shell which is made up of colorful overlapping scales in shades of gold and brown and orange, called scutes. The scutes are polished and used to make combs, jewellery, sunglasses, ornaments, and other luxury and decorative items.

    Features
  • The Chairman of the River

    Posted by studentdes on September 15, 2022November 17, 2022

    When thinking of the man responsible for the most deaths in recorded history, you probably don’t picture a “balloon”-like 73-year-old floating awkwardly through China’s Yangtze River, however as this photo depicts, that’s precisely what happened in 1966.

    Features
  • How similar are the languages of the world today?

    Posted by studentdes on September 15, 2022November 17, 2022

    rom the unique symbols of the Latin alphabet to the delicate intricacy of strokes composing Chinese characters, one is left to wonder: where does all of this come from? What inspired the arbitrariness of sounds forming the words that so easily roll off our tongues?

    Lifestyle and Culture
  • Book Review: Caraval

    Posted by studentdes on September 15, 2022November 17, 2022

    Caraval is a YA Fantasy novel written by Stephanie Garber, a New York Times best-selling author. The author wrote this book to tell the story of a place where she would have wanted to live in.

    Reviews
  • The Opioid Crisis in the United States: What lessons can be learned from Europe?

    Posted by studentdes on September 15, 2022November 17, 2022

    Pain and our desire to relieve ourselves of it are universal. Approaches to managing physical pain differ greatly, however as can be seen by the prevalence of opioid pain treatment in the US in comparison to Western Europe.

    Politics
  • The Airbus A380

    Posted by studentdes on September 15, 2022November 17, 2022

    The Airbus A380 is the biggest passenger jet in the world. This Beast can carry up to 853 passengers, which is about four times more than a normal jet.

    Science and Technology
  • r/place: The Internet’s Communal Artwork

    Posted by studentdes on April 27, 2022November 17, 2022

    On April 1st, 2022, the social media platform, Reddit, re-opened r/place again for the first time in 5 years for April fools. But what is this social art piece? In today’s article, we will explore how this embodiment of internet culture developed, and look at some of our favorite sections.

    Lifestyle and Culture
  • The Dummy’s Guide to…….Surviving Grade 12

    Posted by studentdes on April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

    One Grade 12 students shares their best advice for getting across the finish line of the Diploma Program. Recommended reading for all Grade 11s!

    Features
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