‘Sisters’ in Retrospect: the Beautiful Potential of Art
On December 16th, the TFS Drama Club was proud to feature three productions of the play Sisters by Wendy Lill. The production was directed by TFS Principal Mr. Gaudet and the score, partly inspired by the Honour Song of the Mi’kmaq, was composed by Level V student Jason C., who subsequently directed a band of four extraordinary musicians: Ms. Oliver and Level Vs Beatrice C., Nathalie J., and Aidan T.. The cast was composed of five talented actors: Emilie A., Laura H., Reece L
Goodbye: Short Story
I stood, powerless, as the rocket lifted off with an explosion to head back to Earth. It went up into the sky, lifting higher and higher until it was out of my view. I looked at the reddish-coloured craters around me. This is a world that will save our population: Mars. “This is Earth’s command center to Mark. Aleo, can you hear us?” a voice said, after a crackle and a brief moment of static. I looked at my brother, and he gave me a thumbs up to show he got the message as wel
Forgive Me: Poem
Forgive me, Because I have tried To nurture the seeds that grow between us Yet the tree it grew into didn’t flourish, Like expected, and Didn’t bear fruit, but Withered, and Died.
For the Love of All Things Dead
I've wanted to be a forensic anthropologist or pathologist since I was 9 years old. For those of you who don't know, forensic anthropologists analyze skeletal remains to figure out information about a person or the manner in which they died. Forensic pathologists analyze corpses through autopsies to determine the cause of death and manner of death. So, basically, at 9, I decided I wanted to work with dead people for the rest of my life. Are you weirded out now? Is that super
Is It Good To Be Informed?
A little warning: the following deals with philosophical questions on the ethics of being informed by the news. Some may find them discomforting. During the second week of the Winter break, I was happy to visit some of my family in a small city in Alberta. It’s not such a small place that unlimited wifi is inaccessible, like it is at my Aunt’s house in the country. In fact, wifi is provided around the city by a tower! As usual, I had a great time there. I spent time with my G
