Writer, Allison Holcik Welcome back, fellow readers! In light of International Women’s Day, I am going to review “Children of Blood and Bone,” by up-and-coming POC woman, Tomi Adeyemi. The novel begins with a fight scene between the main character, Zélie and her female opponent. They fight with staffs, taught by the village elder, Mama […]
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Writer, Allison Holcik Welcome, fellow readers! This week, I am reviewing Sarah J. Maas’ newest novel, Crescent City; House of Earth and Blood, or HOEAB, for writing purposes. HOEAB is a crime drama set in a modern fantasy world. The book focuses on the journey of party-girl Bryce Quinlan as she navigates life after her best […]
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Allison Hollick, Writer, Last Friday, Walnut Grove Secondary was brought together for our only all-school event of the year: Tuff Wally. WGSS has a proud legacy within the cancer research community as the highest raising school in B.C., collecting thousands of dollars each year within our PHE classes and through Tuff Wally, all in the […]
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Allison Holcik, Writer, Editor One of the busiest times in a student’s lives is when they transition from a simple elementary student into a glamorous high school attendee. Not only do they have to move schools, meet new people, and try not to get lost, but they also have to decide just what classes they […]
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Allison Holcik-writer/editor Were you prepared to walk through the halls of Walnut Grove Secondary on Halloween? During the last few days leading up to the special day, you were most likely thinking of these five main things: First, you were trying to determine how “extra” your costume could be without being weird. For example, did […]
Read MoreThis past Monday at lunch, an emotional group met up at the library for the long-awaited unveiling of Cody’s Corner, the new section of the library that will satisfy our craving for anything graphic novel. However, how many people know why we now have this amazing new resource? In order to understand the reason behind […]
Read MoreAllison Holcik, Writer As we all went out on Halloween, doing everything from partying to trick-or-treating, did anyone ever care ask, “Why do we have a holiday where we send our children to strangers’ houses in costume to get and eat their candy?” Well, if you have asked that question, you’ve come to the right […]
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