By Terry Tian Griffin Wong grew up in Calgary Canada and as a senior at Western Canada High School, he currently attends the IB program. His passion and desire for debate began at an early age and resulted in the startup of the UpRoar Debate foundation. Griffin seeks to help students develop confidence in publicContinue reading “High School Student to International Debater? Introducing Griffin Wong”
Author Archives: Eric Li
The Future of School with COVID-19? Introducing Sara Rourke
On this episode of The Lost Canadian, Eric sits down with Dr. Sara Rourke, NMH’s Director of Medicine, to talk about her background in the field, NMH’s COVID-19 response, and how vaccines will be distributed at the school. Listen to the newest episode using the link below.
Ins and Outs of a Head of School During COVID-19- Introducing Brian Hargrove
Brian Hargrove joined NMH as its Head of School in July 2019. He came from Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, where he was the assistant head of school for advancement and communications and where he led a $300 million capital campaign, one of the largest day- and boarding-school fundraising campaigns on record. He also has workedContinue reading “Ins and Outs of a Head of School During COVID-19- Introducing Brian Hargrove”
High School Senior to Senate Campaign Intern? Introducing Brian Kwak
By Eric Li Born in Seoul, Brian Kwak was raised in New York City. Brian is also a life long Chelsea fan. He is also heavily involved in Hogapella, Northfield Mount Hermon School’s all boys acapella ensemble. Brian also likes to run track. He runs the 100, 200, and 4×100 meter sprints. What made himContinue reading “High School Senior to Senate Campaign Intern? Introducing Brian Kwak”
UPenn Grad and Football Player? Introducing Richard
By Eric Li Born in Beijing, China, Richard moved to Calgary, Canada at the age of four. Richard has spent most of his life in Canada, but he wanted a change of scenery. So, after graduating from Western Canada High School, he went to the University of Pennsylvania where he dual majored in computer scienceContinue reading “UPenn Grad and Football Player? Introducing Richard”
The Truth On Rowing
By Zach Key Rowing; A sport that consists simply of propelling a boat down a body of water using oars. At first glance, there is a striking simplicity to the sport, especially in comparison to other, more mainstream sports. I was first introduced to rowing by my sister, who started rowing her freshman year ofContinue reading “The Truth On Rowing”
Ethical COVID-19 Testing
By Eric Li COVID-19 continues to ravage the world as laboratories continue to search for a vaccine. Upwards of 21 million people have come down with the virus, and to make matters worse, more than 760 thousand people have died from the disease. As of August 15, 2020, only five possible candidates have made itContinue reading “Ethical COVID-19 Testing”
Stock Market Guru? Introducing Ryan
Ryan Cao is a rising senior at Western Canada High School in Calgary, Canada. With a small background in the stock market, Ryan decided to compete in The Lost Canadian’s first ever BeatTheStreet Stock Market Simulation. During the simulation, competitors worked in teams of three to invest in stocks from around the world with theContinue reading “Stock Market Guru? Introducing Ryan”
Artist From Thailand in the US? Introducing Sim
Sim Khurukitwanit is an extremely talented artist from Thailand who prides himself on using his artwork to showcase his emotions. After attending Fay School in the United States, Sim continued his education at NMH. He hopes to also attend an art college in the states. When it comes to making art, Sim believes two philosophiesContinue reading “Artist From Thailand in the US? Introducing Sim”
Introducing… The Lost Canadian Podcast
With this podcast, you will listen and learn about amazing youth from around the world! Listen to the intro podcast below to learn more!