Have a Heart Day
Check out this board and activity table that was put together for students. For more details on this February 14th holiday, visit this website. Continue reading Have a Heart Day
Category: Extra
Semester 2 Is Well Underway
A MESSAGE FROM MDHS Dear Parents, Guardians & Students, February is the start of Semester 2 and provides us with an opportunity to continue what is working well, improve on existing practices and to start new things as we continue to live our values of Belong. Elevate. and Respect. Our student achievement continues to be an area of excellence. Over 94% of our students have … Continue reading Semester 2 Is Well Underway
Opportunity Falls Silent
Iman Umair-Qaiser The internet was taken by storm when NASA officially announced their beloved Mars rover, Opportunity, died after the last attempt at communication with it failed. Opportunity and its twin, Spirit, were both planned for 90-day missions back in 2004, and they both exceeded expectations. While Spirit powered down after falling into a crater in 2010, they both made breakthroughs in research on Mars, … Continue reading Opportunity Falls Silent
Trudeau’s Tactical Town Hall
Eli Vodarek-Berman Last Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted a town hall right here in Milton. Despite the chilling -20°C weather, over 1200 Miltonians made it out to hear the Prime Minister speak and answer their questions—this high turnout being notable given that Trudeau’s Liberal Party has never won the riding of Milton. The event took place in a town hall format. This is a … Continue reading Trudeau’s Tactical Town Hall
Halton District School Board invites students, parents, staff and public to complete online Have Your Say survey
Via the Halton District School Board The Halton District School Board is inviting students, parents, staff and community members to participate in the online engagement survey: Have Your Say. Topics for feedback include learning opportunities, communication, involvement in schools, technology use, equitable and inclusive learning environments, and transportation. The surveys are open for all groups from Feb. 1 to March 29, 2019. The information gathered … Continue reading Halton District School Board invites students, parents, staff and public to complete online Have Your Say survey
Eco-Friendly Tips for the Holidays
By Ben Hartshorn With 2018 coming to a close, Winter Break is just around the corner! Keen to keep it green? Here are some tips and eco-friendly ideas to help save the Earth this holiday season. Bring Along Reusable Bags! Whether you’re grocery shopping, buying clothes or finding the perfect gift for that special someone, you’ve probably noticed how many plastic bags are used and … Continue reading Eco-Friendly Tips for the Holidays
A Day in a Wheelchair at MDHS
By Tithi Mayani Editor’s Note: This article does not mean in any way to bring down the school. There are several wheelchair accessible classrooms, and we are fortunate enough to have had an elevator installed within the last decade. This is meant to be an eye opener that even seemingly accessible buildings will have some flaws that able-bodied people won’t always notice when designing it. … Continue reading A Day in a Wheelchair at MDHS
Hear Wali Shah Perform “Thank You U of T”
By Hunter Culhane Spoken word poet Wali Shah will be at MDHS Thursday evening to talk with parent’s about his road to success. Click here for more information about the event and to sign up to be there. (It’s free!) Here is Wali Shah performing “Thank You U of T”: Continue reading Hear Wali Shah Perform “Thank You U of T”
As Millennials Strive for Perfection, Anxiety and Depression Increase
Via The Toronto Star When he was in eighth grade, Benjamin Cherkasky quit the swim team. He loved swimming. But he wasn’t winning every time, and he felt he should already be an Olympic-like talent. “I’m not Michael Phelps at swimming, so why am I even on the team?” he remembers thinking. A therapist who researches perfectionism at Northwestern University’s Family Institute, he realized years … Continue reading As Millennials Strive for Perfection, Anxiety and Depression Increase
The Mustang Mirror’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” Movie Reviews!
Evie Bhasin: Bohemian Rhapsody was, without a doubt, one of the best movies I have ever watched. The acting, the camerawork, the writing—all of it was phenomenal. I usually don’t enjoy biopics, but this one completely blew me away. Rami Malek portrayed Freddie Mercury so perfectly that it was hard to believe it was an actor playing Queen’s lead singer, and not Freddie himself. The … Continue reading The Mustang Mirror’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” Movie Reviews!
