MD Recognizes Black and Bi-Racial Students in New Club and Program! 

By: Gabby Beckford  Five thousand, two hundred and eighty. That’s the amount of Black individuals who live in Milton, out of one hundred and thirty-two thousand total. It’s no surprise that socializing is tough, especially when you’re one of two or three black kids in class or worst case scenario – the only black kid in your class. I know the feeling, and I’m over … Continue reading MD Recognizes Black and Bi-Racial Students in New Club and Program! 

An Experience to Remember: The Spring Outdoor Ed (Canoe) Trip(s)

By: Kathan Kapoor and Arjun Gupta This May, not one, but TWO classes of Mr. Matt Jones’ grade 11 Outdoor Education experienced the adventure of their lives when they spent four nights camping and canoeing out in Algonquin Provincial Park. For each trip, thirty students were able to go, plus two teachers and three graduate students who came as camp leaders. They made two trips … Continue reading An Experience to Remember: The Spring Outdoor Ed (Canoe) Trip(s)

Formal Friday

By: Hannah Beckford  On April 29th MD had its first ever Formal Friday! It was a roaring success! The halls were filled with people dressed in their very best for the event, but we can all agree that the karaoke was the real highlight of the day.  During lunchtime people pressed shoulder to shoulder, cheering on the singers. Energy filled the air and things became … Continue reading Formal Friday

MD Goes Pink

By: Hannah Beckford On April 13th Milton District celebrated the Day of Pink  We wore  pink to show our support for victims of bullying and homophobia.  Day of Pink began in Berwick, Nova Scotia, in 2007 when Grade 12 students David Shepherd, Travis Price and their friends witnessed a Grade 9 student being bullied for the pink shirt they were wearing on their first day … Continue reading MD Goes Pink

The End of the Mask Mandate at MD!

By Hamza Serieh, Kathan Kapoor and Arjun Gupta A week into this change and the face of Milton District High School is looking different. Ontario has loosened its COVID-19 health restrictions and dropped its mask mandate, but what are the Mustangs’ thoughts on this significant change that has been a part of our lives for two years? Roger Kiritharan  – How do you feel about … Continue reading The End of the Mask Mandate at MD!

MD Recognizes Anti-Bullying and Mental Health

By Arjun Gupta and Kathan Kapoor This semester, Milton District is employing new and old strategies to improve the mental health of students and make our community a better place. On February 23, Milton District honored National Pink Shirt Day, a day put aside to combat bullying in schools across Canada. Many students throughout the school participated in the event, standing against the issue and … Continue reading MD Recognizes Anti-Bullying and Mental Health

MDHS Holiday Market 2021

By: Abeeha, Arjun, Kary, and Kathan Just before the winter break, MDHS’s Social Justice SHSM organized a holiday market with all proceeds going towards the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society. The market featured live music, hot chocolate, and tables selling photocards, keychains, therapy bags and more!  The holiday market also included a used book store with books collected through donations and resold to … Continue reading MDHS Holiday Market 2021