High School Student to International Debater? Introducing Griffin Wong

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”

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”

Understanding COVID 19: Part 3 Back to School

By: Terry Tian As a high school senior going back to school, I have come across some questions and doubts regarding the policies put in place by educational boards. Despite having mandatory protective measures at schools (face masks, and sanitation processes), many still suffer the difficulty of balancing social distancing with educational practices. This bringsContinue reading “Understanding COVID 19: Part 3 Back to School”

Asian American Discrimination In Post-Secondary Education

By: Kai Ma Article was Edited by: Terry Tian Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the views espoused by The Lost Canadian. As a Chinese-Canadian high school student months away from university applications, I’m certainly feeling some hopelessness at the moment. In light of theContinue reading “Asian American Discrimination In Post-Secondary Education”

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”

Understanding COVID-19: Part 2 Controversy Surrounding Masks

By: Terry Tian According to Gallup Polls, US adults surveyed between June 29th and July 5th reported that only 44% of individuals always wore masks outside the home and 28% very often wearing a mask. Similarly, a CTV poll released on June 26 concluded that 60% of Canadians regularly wore masks outside the house. ComparedContinue reading “Understanding COVID-19: Part 2 Controversy Surrounding Masks”

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”

Clarifying the Chinese Uighur Crisis

By: Kai Ma If one were to get the majority of their knowledge on current events from social media posts such as the one above, the general gist of the ongoing Uighur crisis in China would be: the Chinese government is conducting a variety of unthinkably horrible practices including re-education camps and forced sterilization againstContinue reading “Clarifying the Chinese Uighur Crisis”

Understanding COVID-19: Part 1 Economic Impacts

By: Terry Tian The world is most certainly entangled in a global crisis with the rise of Covid-19. With only 59 confirmed cases as of January 8, this number has risen to nearly 22 million in August 2020. The impacts of the pandemic have not only affected the health of individuals from all across theContinue reading “Understanding COVID-19: Part 1 Economic Impacts”