The senior boys basketball team returned to Sheridan College last Tuesday for the Halton AA Championships to better last year’s results. The Raiders needed to face King’s Christian College, the only team to beat the Raiders this year in league play. The team was determined not to let that happen again. A strong first quarter
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The Wait is Finally Over
“Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way.” ~Dr. Seuss After years of waiting, staff and students of St. Thomas Aquinas were finally welcomed into their new home at the corner of Lakeshore Rd. and Dorval Dr. The process has been a long one; with permit problems delaying the opening
Opening Day
Mr. P. Daly “Opening Day” is quickly approaching! The “new” St. Thomas will sport upgraded academic, technology and co-curricular facilities. Students will benefit from new science and computer labs. Our arts program will be enhanced by a new vocal and instrumental music room and a 300 seat theatre and dramatic arts classroom. Our Specialist High
ManiCure for Cancer
Do you want to support a good cause, listen to great music and get your hands pampered at the same time? Now you have that chance! Every year on January 13th, cosmetology students around Ontario give out manicures and hand massages to raise money for cancer research.
Still Not Sure If It’s Safe To Come Out Yet
Every day the average teenager wakes up and worries about the latest zit on their face, whether or not they have a date this Friday, if their best friend knew they were joking when you said their haircut was hideous, how they did on that last math test, how on earth they are going to pay
STA Rocks Last Christmas in Raider Dome
The Christmas assembly is a great tradition of STA. Run by Student Council, the event helps gets students and staff in the Christmas mood before heading away for the holidays. This year was the last year the old Raider Dome Gym would burst at the seams with Christmas cheer. 2010 has been a year full
Paralyze Poverty
To Ms Robertson and her family, ALS is a reality as they live through it everyday. Ms Robertson’s husband was diagnosed with ALS a few years back and is part of that fortunate 20 percent that have made it past the five-year mark. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (abbreviated ALS) is a progressive disease that damages the
Social Networking Offers Opportunity For Both Cruelty and Kindness
ur pretty outside, but ugly inside. someone eats way to mutch ALL your piercings are really repulsive :/ People don’t realize you’ve gone through hard stuff. I guess everybody finds a way of dealing with things, we’re teenagers and that’s what being a teenager is all about. I admire you for your honesty and your
What’s In A Name?
The naming of a school mascot ought to be simple enough: make it short, sweet, and perhaps an alliteration. Little did we know when adopting our mascot’s present name that we were also bringing forth a racial slur from America’s Civil War period. It was someone’s idea of a joke to enter the name “Black
Former Raider Vacationer
Former Raider Kate McKenna is one of 10 finalists trying to become Transat Holidays’ vacationer for a year. She would become their foreign vacation correspondent responsible for producing articles, photos, and videos from 12 global destinations. Voting accounts for 20 percent of the decision and you can vote for Kate here. Kate graduated STA in
