Mental Health Week

Now more than ever it is important to talk about our mental health. 2020’s theme is ‘kindness’, which helps reflect this current situation quite well I think. We have been in lockdown for, what seems like, forever. I feel like I’m getting nostalgic for Brexit talks and discussions, that were always so uneventful. But now we face a new challenge. With coronavirus shutting almost every form

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Generation Voteless: Our School on Brexit

Generation Voteless: Our School on Brexit

Being a young person amidst a time of political turmoil is tough. We feel alienated, excluded from the governmental bubble, with little explanation being sent our way. With breaking news about the controversial topic, being publicised in bucketloads, I began to question, how much do the young people in our community really know about Brexit? In an attempt to quench my thirst for answers, students from

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I Love School and So Should You!

I Love School and So Should You!

It’s that fabulous time of the year again where you see kids scavenging every shop looking for the coolest new backpack and their teary parents looking in dismay at the price – it’s back to school season!

Student Spot: Gregor Doran

Student Spot: Gregor Doran

We interviewed one of our very own, Gregor Doran, to find out a little more about his recent successes: Q1-  What position have you been asked to take part in? A- Gregor told us that he has been picked to be part of the South Lanarkshire Council Disability Squad. Q2-Do you enjoy the position? A-  Gregor revealed that yes, he very much enjoyed it as he

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Review: ‘The Greatest Showman’

Review: ‘The Greatest Showman’

Yasmin Tang| Reporter ‘The Greatest Showman’, starring Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron, is a terrific film which celebrates both the great work of P.T. Barnum and the unity of those around him, Phineas Taylor Barnum was a poor young boy who was an apprentice tailor to his father. During a time when his father worked for the Hallett family, Barnum grew close to their daughter, Charity.

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The Christmas Journey: A Teenager’s Perspective

The Christmas Journey: A Teenager’s Perspective

Liam Gilroy | Editor We all know that Christmas means different things to different people but to me, it is and always will be a magical time. When I was asked to sum up the Christmas experience through the eyes of a teenager, I thought, easy – time off school, endless hours lying in bed, checking my Snapchat and wandering through the shops with friends spending

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Christmas Ideas For Mums

Christmas Ideas For Mums

Katie Hunter | Depute Editor-In-Chief As someone known for their love of shopping I would like to provide assistance for all those who are struggling to find inspiration for their mother’s presents this year. There is nothing more satisfying that seeing a gift being opened which put smiles on the faces of friends and family and hopefully this article should help you to do the same

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Christmas Ideas For Dads

Christmas Ideas For Dads

Niamh McGroarty | Reporter With Christmas just around the corner, it’s the much loved time (although perhaps not for parents) of year with most of us trying to buy presents for family. For those of us who love buying gifts and know exactly what to buy, this time can be perfect for you, but for some of us present buying can prove to be a bit

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