You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to be accepted by yourself. -Thich Nhat Hanh Acceptance is a strange thing. We all desire t...

“No two leaves are alike, and yet there is no antagonism between them or between the branches on which they grow.” - Gandhi Just lik...

“Life isn’t perfect, of course, but we all know it’s how you react to things that counts.” - Landon Donovan We all know thi...

If you won 10,000$ that you had to spend on yourself, what would you buy? If I had 10,000$ to spend on myself, I would buy a lot of Funko pops. Why...

The beginning of the academic year is always a stressful time for students, but starting it remotely from home has its own set of challenges.  ...

Graduation – the final celebration that marks years of hard work and determination. This very special milestone has been robbed from millions...

Do we really need libraries in 2020? In my opinion, libraries are important because they provide an environment where one can be calm, relax and refle...

In light of the recent school closing for two weeks, many local-area schools are continuing their curriculum remotely by offering online classes. ...

A library: A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow or refer...

“It’s the littler conversations that build the relationships and make an impact on each student” - Unknown Having a relationsh...

“Because I knew you, I have been changed for good” - Wicked Having a good relationship with a teacher can change students. It can ma...

Breakfast Club of Canada, who serve up millions of meals to students in Canadian schools across the country, is 25 years old! The non-profit relies...

Is it possible that you do not see the advantages of being bilingual? Well, speaking two languages has literally changed my life. When I was 5 year...

Why is it important to be bilingual? Now that is a good question. I think it’s important to know at least two languages. The more you know, the ...

Social media has made a massive impact on our lives. There are countless discussions on whether it has improved or worsened our society. People often ...

Last week we spoke about the good side of social media. Today we'll continue to explore how social media affects education. The Bad Side of Soc...

“A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of one's heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that gentle hands will take and sif...

Barbara Corcoran once said, “All the best things happened to me after I got rejected. I knew the power of getting past no.” If you get rej...

As the first day of school gets closer and closer, many parents are wondering how to make that transition from the lazy, hazy days of summer to back t...

We are children in the eyes of the law, not adults like we claim to be. Sure we start to drive, gain responsibilities, work a job, but we are not ad...

It’s five thirty on a Saturday morning, it’s barely light outside and I’m already on my second cup of coffee. The average student wo...

Volunteer work is a huge part of Lester B. Pearson High School and its student council. I have spent my last year of high school more involved with my...

At 14 years old, I was watching my mother cough blood almost every single day. She was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. (Blood clots in the lungs)...

Wearing heavy makeup and revealing clothes, giving a so-called sassy walk, followed by a wink and a shimmy, she delivers the biggest smile of her life...

This month, Akiva grade 6 students grappled with the question “Does Fair Mean Equal?”. Here's what one student had to say: Fair doe...

This month, Akiva grade 6 students grappled with the question “Does Fair Mean Equal?”. Here's what one student had to say: Let&rsqu...

Honesty, respect, confidence, and caring, are just a few words that I use to describe a leader.   At my school, there are many different ...

“The future depends on what we do in the present.” This quote by Mahatma Gandhi is something I believe in and see in action at Akiva Schoo...

We've loved reading the amazing posts from our student bloggers, and we wish everyone the greatest summer ever! Come back in the fall for more gre...

“Good friends are like stars- you don’t always see them, but you know they are always there” - Unknown I would define being a ...

Albert Camus once said, "Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my...

Throughout my high school years, there has always been one event keeping me going through the homework, tests and stressful student life: Leadership C...

There’s a problem in schools that’s being ignored. It involves bullying, the behavioural epidemic of our times. I’m not referring to...

Throughout my journey at Akiva I learned the true meaning of a being a “mensch” (a good person). I learned how to be respectful and not ...

The controversial changes made to the history curriculum made nation-wide headlines and for good reason. Since 1984, our ministry of education has b...

What I have learned about the importance of helping others… I have learned from a young age that there are many different ways to help tho...

It can get that low It could bite your tail, Snap you by the neck It can even be hidden In the darkest of corners Sometimes you go in it for the ...

Within every school there need to be a sense of community to create a connection amongst all the students and the teachers. So that we can showcase ...

As a teenager, getting involved in school can seem like one of the most difficult things to do -- but it doesn’t have to be. After a day of...

My favourite musical can be best described as Mean Girls set in the eighties; a high school outcast befriends the three most popular girls in the gr...

On February 10th, Carolynn Boulanger a secondary 4 student organized an amazing evening event to raise money for families in Ecuador with the help of ...

It’s almost impossible to walk down the street in Montreal and not see a hipster. By definition, hipsters are people who are constantly follow...

Two grade 6 Akiva School students share their thoughts on their most important lessons during their elementary school years and how they were prepar...

Two grade 6 Akiva School students share their thoughts on their most important lessons during their elementary school years and how they were prepared...

The elementary school years span a period of significant development in your child’s life – mentally, emotionally and physically. It is a ...

A walk that was started 36 years ago by a well-known heroic Canadian, Terry Fox, has been continued annually by students across Canada in more than ...

Creepy clowns have been spotted in several countries, including the US, Canada, France, and more. It’s not even Halloween yet! We can’t ev...

Canada has put the world to the test by challenging them to pledge money to fight against AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Prime Minister Justin Tru...

As we begin this new school year, we come to realize that our time at Bialik is coming to an end. Thinking back on our first day of high school, ...

FULL DISCLOSURE:  I am currently a vegetarian in the middle of a vegan transition so I’m definitely biased when it comes to the subject o...

As many of you may already know, the past is making a major come back in today’s society. From the vinyl players to the hippie fashion, many a...