End of the Year for the Mustang Messenger…
Hi MD! It’s been a great year! We’ve had a great time covering all of the wonderful and exciting events throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Many thanks to each and every student, staff, and member of the public who supported and contributed to our club and the entire MD community this year! During our wrap up meeting, our members shared their favourite moments from this … Continue reading End of the Year for the Mustang Messenger…
Day of Pink with Martin Boyce
By: Sydney Grant and Abby Lilly-Dixon On April 13 2023, our school welcomed a Stonewall Riots survivor, Martin Boyce. Martin Boyce is a 75 year old New Yorker, who is currently on a tour funded by the embassy of the United States. During this tour he shares his experience at the Stonewall Riots and how it impacted him and his friend’s lives. He continues to … Continue reading Day of Pink with Martin Boyce
Twin Flames Concert
By: Abdul Hadi Kamran On March 29, 2023, MD’s Grade 11 NBE English (Contemporary Indigenous Voices) classes got to experience an amazing concert performed by the Twin Flames. The concert was a great learning experience for students to hear a new type of music that most of them had never heard of. The band is composed of lead male vocalist Jaaji, an Inuk From Nunavik … Continue reading Twin Flames Concert
MDHS’ ESL and Newcomers Students’ Sweet Expedition
By: Purvi Shenoy On March 21st, our ESL and Newcomers students got to experience one of Canada’s most historic, delicious, and interactive traditions: the Sugar Bush! Sugar bushes are woods in which maple trees are utilized for maple syrup. Mountsberg’s Maple Town, home to the Mountsberg Sugar Bush, has been educating the public for 40 years, and has been producing maple syrup for 150 years. … Continue reading MDHS’ ESL and Newcomers Students’ Sweet Expedition
Celebrating Ramadan at MD!
By: Yahya Elbadawi Ramadan has officially started and here is everything you need to know! Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, but what is Ramadan? Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims as it was the month when the holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. As this is the holiest month for Muslims, they are required to fast from dawn until … Continue reading Celebrating Ramadan at MD!
Billianne Visits MDHS!
By: Kathan Kapoor Photo Credits On Tuesday, February 28, local musician Billianne visited Milton District to speak with the Music and Audio SHSM about her musical journey, the industry, and songwriting. She even performed a few songs for the students! Billianne Lowry is a twenty year old artist who grew up in Milton, Ontario and attended Milton District High School. Following her graduation, she began … Continue reading Billianne Visits MDHS!
STARLITE Steel Pan Band Performance
By: Yahya Elbadawi, and Daniel Lal On March 6 in periods 3 and 4, there was a steel pan concert hosted in the cafeteria by Andy and Wendell from the amazing Starlite Band. Andy and Wendell are both very talented pannist (steel pan players) and have a deep history with the instrument. Andy first got introduced to the instrument as a kid when he saw … Continue reading STARLITE Steel Pan Band Performance
Billianne Visits MDHS!
By: Kathan Kapoor Photo Credits On Tuesday, March 28, local musician Billianne visited Milton District to speak with the Music and Audio SHSM about her musical journey, the industry, and songwriting. She even performed a few songs for the students! Billianne Lowry is a twenty year old artist who grew up in Milton, Ontario and attended Milton District High School. Following her graduation, she began … Continue reading Billianne Visits MDHS!
OFSAA Swimming
By: Raghav Singh On February 28th and March 1st MDHS’ swim team competed in this year’s OFSAA competition in Windsor. On day one, our MD athletes had various highlights. The girls’ 200 metre medley placed 27th out of 48th schools. Addison Bown placed 37th in her 100 meter backstroke, having a best time of 1:15.89. Max Grochev placed 40th overall in his 100 meter backstroke, … Continue reading OFSAA Swimming
Trip to ROM
By: Abdul Hadi Kamran On March 7th, the Grade 11 NBE3U classes went on a trip to ROM to see Kent Monkman’s Being Legendary exhibit. Kent Monkman is a 57 year old Canadian First Nations artist of Cree ancestry. He is a visual as well as a performance artist who works in painting, video/film and installation. Some paintings which Kent Monkman has made are Resurgence … Continue reading Trip to ROM
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