By Sophie O’Reilly – The Cooperative Education Program at Nepean High School, which places students in work placements across the city, offers an insightful experience for all students which helps prepare them for the world of work and teaches essential skills on how to be contributing members of […]
By Sophie O’Reilly – As a student, getting volunteer experience is not only important to the development of character and helpful in learning about the world, but it is actually essential in order to graduate in Ontario. Volunteering can be a boost to university applications as well. There […]
By Claire Keenan – Nepean High School is home to many clubs for practically any interest. One of the more energetic ones is the Improv Club. With 10 members, eight team members and two alternates, the improv team competes with other high schools in Ottawa with wit and […]
By Claire Keenan – Students at Nepean High School are experiencing a change in the community, but are also documenting a part of it for the history books. Located at the corner of Princeton and Melbourne Avenues is the former Institut Jeanne D’arc. Built in 1989, it was, […]
By Sophie O’Reilly – Inside Ride is an annual indoor cycling challenge and fundraising event at Nepean High School in support of children with cancer and their families. The event will take place in the Nepean High School gymnasium on November 17. Inside Ride is student run, and […]
By Claire Keenan – When asked how to describe Nepean High School’s Key Club in three words, all three heads of the club: Amanda Lin, Tiffany Lau and Vanessa Ippolito, responded with “Kiwanis Empowering Youth!”, followed by a fit of laughter. Key Club aims to improve the community […]
By Sophie O’Reilly – Canada is an amazing country filled with beautiful nature, history, and cultural diversity. Students at Nepean High School recently had an opportunity to experience Canada’s wonders first hand. About twenty-five students from the Nepean High School outdoor education program went on an exchange to […]
By Dave Allston – 2017 has been the year of the anniversary, as various celebrations have marked 1867, 1917 and 1967, all significant years in Canadian history. Author and historian, Pierre Berton, called 1967 “the Last Good Year.” It is a year that is considered a turning point […]
By Jared Davidson – For students attending Nepean High School, September will bring more change than the usual return to pencils and books. The school has a new principal, and he intends to bring renewed focus to the success of the nearly fifteen-hundred students he will oversee. Renald […]
Submitted by Matthew Linehan – One hundred and twenty young leaders from around the world have been selected to participate in an Arctic Expedition with the Students on Ice foundation this summer. I am proud to say that I am among them. On August 8, I will leave […]
By Kyra Wex – Every high school must have their glue; someone to listen, to plan and organize, oversee the grounds, to nurture a positive yet disciplined environment, to set an example and be the leading figure for the scrambling students and busy teachers. For over a thousand […]
By Kyra Wex – Nepean High School’s signature fundraising event, Relay For Life (RFL), is just around the corner. RFL offers those who participate more than fun activities, a long walk, and a baton pass; it is a memorable experience that impacts all those who choose to become […]
By Kyra Wex – The Sears Drama Festival is an Ontario-wide festival that started in 1946 in which schools from different districts across the province have the opportunity to showcase their own unique one-act plays. This year, Nepean High School is hosting the Ottawa-Carleton district from April 3 […]
By Kyra Wex – Rugby can be a grueling sport just on its own, but adding extra curriculars and maintaining a decent average so you can go to university is even more of a challenge. Aidan Harris and Jonah Zgraggen, grade twelve students at Nepean High School, explain how […]
By Kyra Wex – Nour Elmestekawy, a grade 11 student at Nepean High School, wanted to find a way to demonstrate a show of support for the Muslim community after the Quebec City shooting. She did so by inspiring the student body at Nepean High School (NHS), using […]
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