Covered, April - May 2020 by ISGJ Today

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Lockdow n: What is t he impact dur ing Eid

Economic Impact of Pandemic

Pr oduct ivit y and Or ganizat ion Dur ing Vir t ual School

Senior Year : Realit y vs Expect at ions

Wor k ing Fr om Home for St udent s

Q& A Wit h Laur a St r eyle

Net f lix Recommendat ions

Wor d in t he Halls - Online

Quar ant ine Wor kout s

Class of 20 20

H d t t h g it

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P in c h b lo E b

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Opinion

Lock down: W hat is the Impact During Eid?

Compiled by Nathan Serfontein and Vicky Rohrbeck Having Eid during the Lockdown is definitely not what I wanted and not the best way to celebrate Eid, but this pandemic and this Ramadan has taught me to be bless and grateful no matter what. ?It Izz what it izz? - Aghnia Fadhilah, G12

I feel like it sucks for the people who were planning to celebrate with friends and family this year and obviously couldn?t get to because of the situation. However it is just safety precautions since the numbers are going up. We need to take it seriously in order to maintain the spread of the virus for families to be able celebrate next year. - Natalie Language, G9

I think it?s different this year because they can?t go out and have dinner or spend time with their family and friends because of the curfew. - Sarah John, G10

In my opinion, there?s no difference. Well I don?t go anywhere for Eid really Either way eid lets your homes fill with so I don?t mind it, but I really wish I laughter, happiness and wealth during could see my friends and everything. this hard times because it is what it is. - Valeria Olivera, G10 - Ahmad Tamrin, G9

Personally, I feel like it seems a bit restrictive in terms of any celebrations but, all things considered, it could've been worse. To be honest I feel like Eid during lockdown wouldn't be any more dissimilar if we we'rent on lockdown. This is because I usually celebrate Eid in Malaysia and, due to school I wouldn't be able to travel back. - Ammar Iskandar, G10

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Well it?s going to be unusual, but it seems like we?ve gotten so used to being at home it may not be that bad after all. I guess you could just sit back and chill whereas in other Eids you?re always rushing around going to parties and whatnot. - Abdullah Syed, G12

It sucks because lockdown in general sucks but Eid is meant to be good and is for celebration. - Ahmad Amor, G8

Eid won't be as special since you're stuck at home and can't do normal traditions, go to restaurants, travel, or be with friends and relatives, but it can still be enjoyed with my family at home and through technology. - Hana Hassan, G10

Feature

Wh at h appened i n 1918? Th e econ om ic im pact of a pan dem ic By Omkar S. and Haris H. With the recent scares caused by the Coronavirus, now seems like a very appropriate time to look back understand the economic impacts of a pandemic as the world is going to have a difficult time recovering from the Coronavirus, lots of people will lose their livelihoods and their lives. One of the main reasons of learning history is learning our mistakes from the past and understanding how we can avoid making the same mistakes in the future. The Spanish flu is considered one of the worst pandemics in the world?s recent history and seemed like an appropriate pandemic to talk about.

The Spanish flu was rumored to have started in Spain but this cannot actually be confirmed. It could have come from many other European countries or even China but scientists cannot prove its origins yet. The Spanish flue had approximately 50,000,000 deaths and about 500 million cases, a third of the world population at the time. The health problems and shock the world received due to the Spanish flu have been talked about and documented a lot but this isn?t necessarily the case for its economic impact. One of the biggest economic hits post-flu was caused by the lack of a labor force. The Spanish flu is believed to have begun in January of 1918. As it believed to have begun in Spain, scientists believe that troops moving through Europe and back to their countries during World War 1. The war ended by November 11, 1918, and this was more than enough time for the flu to spread all around the world. The flu killed 50 million people from 1918 - 1920 and the war had 40 million casualties. This completely killed the global workforce and made economic growth post the pandemic difficult.

Scientists also noticed that countries did not participate in the war, had much lower mortality rates caused by the flu. For instance, even though Sweden was a powerful European country at the time and lost almost a percent of its population, Sweden was doing much better than the USA and Spain. It was also noticed that cities that were quicker to set up physical distancing and close down operations were able to rebuild their economy faster than cities that didn?t change as much during the flu.

When it comes to economic recovery, some countries did much better than others. This factor is a little hard to judge as many countries had their economic problems caused by the war and not the flu. Countries like the USA saw a boom in crime and unemployment but 3 years post the end of the pandemic, the USA saw a very heavy economic boost till the eventual stock market crash of 1929. Sweden was able to recover very quickly and was back to normal very shortly after the flu while countries like Germany were in a wreck and struggling with debt.

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Feature

So far the coronavirus has been detrimental with over 6.75 million cases and almost 400 thousand deaths. The epidemic has also had a major impact on the global economy. So far, many economists suggest that the pandemic has had a worse impact on the global economy than the 2008 financial crash. Up till now, 35% of the markets are down. When we compare the coronavirus to the great depression, we see that in the previous incident the stock market collapsed by 50%, credit markets froze up, because of these massive bankruptcies followed, unemployment rates were above 10%, and GDP contracted at a higher annualized rate. Though, all of this took around

World economic forum - This chart shows the projected unemployment rates due to the coronavirus.

3 years to play out. But, for the coronavirus, it took just a few months. It is predicted that unemployment rates will be higher than the great depression.

Saudi has taken some of the same measures as other countries regarding their economy. For example, they decided to postpone

Countries are looking to remedy the economy

the vat tax collection for two

quickly, and different countries have different

months. Though, most economists

plans to remedy their economy. For example,

think Saudi has to take bigger and

the United States will postpone tax payments

more urgent decisions if it is to

and penalties for some businesses to provide

revitalize the economy. Because

liquidity to the economy. China will cut down

recently the oil prices have been

on rates and ramp up government spending.

really low which has dealt with

Germany is looking to increase government

significant damage to the Saudi

spending. Hopefully, these measures will be

economy. If the Saudi economy is

adequate and provide businesses the support

not revamped then ex-pats will have

they eagerly need.

to face even more taxes. Hopefully, Saudi can push back and strengthen its economy once again.

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Feature

TI PS & TRI CK S

Producti v i ty and Organi zati on Duri ng V i rtual Sch ool By Hana Hassan

BUILD A ROUTINE Establishing a routine is an important step for productivity. Planning ahead is a great way to do this. You can use calendars, planners, journals, and whiteboards. Writing your plan for the day is the first step for a well productive day. In addition, making a strict or casual schedule can help with your routine, this gives you the chance to have scheduled breaks, but makes sure you don't exhaust yourself. For example, a consistent 45 minutes of studying, and a 15-minute break. Lastly, you need to make sure that you?re staying consistent, with some time, you can form a habit where you can be constantly productive.

CLEAR YOUR MIND An important tip to staying productive is keeping your mind clear of distractions. This is gonna help you stay focused for longer periods of time. You need to be focused, attentive and alert while studying. There should not be any distractions, doubts, or second-thoughts in your mind if you wish to excel your productivity. Before you start studying, make sure you?re not hungry, this will eliminate you thinking about food. In addition, if anything is bothering you, try to figure out the root cause and then eliminate it, this will make sure your mind doesn?t wander somewhere else. Lastly, a good idea is trying meditation to train your mind to focus, and to redirect your thoughts.

COMMUNICATE Being able to communicate with people who will help you stay focused is important. If everyone is constantly reminding everyone else about work due, no one will forget about a due date. In addition, if you need help while the teacher is unavailable, there will most likely be another student who can help answer your question. In my grade (class of 2022), a couple of students created a homework hotline, where they update everyone on the formatives and summatives due. Doing something similar, even only with a small group of people, is a good way to support others.

START WITH HARD WORK The first hour of your morning sets the stage for the entire day to follow. It's important to make the most of it. Take the morning to tackle the hardest things of the day, the heavy tasks that you know you won't have the energy for later. Make sure your first hour is well spent, since it may be the most productive hour you?ll have. By doing that tough thing you've been putting off first thing in the morning, it'll feels great to have it behind you. You can use can that feeling of accomplishment to carry you through the day.

LIMIT DISTRACTIONS A clear and obvious way to be productive is to get rid of any distractions, and to study somewhere both comfortable and effective. The obvious distraction you should get rid of, is technology. If you aren't using a specific device, put it somewhere you won?t be drawn too, and make sure the sound is turned off. Also, make sure you?re studying somewhere organized and de-cluttered. Make sure you?re not studying somewhere like your bed. Your bed will tempt you to stop working and sleep, it's best you don't put yourself in a position to fail from the start. If you don't change scenery, you may easily allow the comfort of your bed to suck away your focus.

SLEEP WELL A good night's sleep boosts productivity, it is essential to working effectively, and it?s required for consolidation of a memory. Without enough sleep, you lose focus and work less efficiently, but over time, you could develop serious impairments to your productivity. Teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night to function best. In addition, sleep strengthens learning and memories and has the ability to priorities memories by breaking them up and organizing them according to their emotional importance. Lastly, without adequate sleep, your brain has a harder time absorbing and recalling new information.

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DA TA & OPI NI ONS

Producti v i ty and Organi zati on Duri ng V i rtual Sch ool Healthy Body, Healthy Mind A healthy body can sustain a healthy mind. You need to make sure you?re keeping your body in good health so you can be as organized and productive as you can. You need to make sure you?re eating and drinking healthy amounts every day. Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health. You should be eating a balance of everything you need for a healthy body. You should also be drinking around 2 litres of water every day, however, that number can vary based on your height, weight, age and gender. In addition, make sure you integrate physical and creative activities into your routine every day, something that can keep you moving and active.

Productivity On a Scale of 1-5 f or the Class of 2022 in ISG Jubail

Organization On a Scale of 1-5 f or the Class of 2022 in ISG Jubail

I sent out a survey to my grade (Class of 2022), to get data on how productive or organized they are during this time. To eliminate selection bias, I made sure I got answer from all 23 students including myself. The data from the first graph is data from the question, "How productive are you during online school from a scale of 1-5?" A one being not productive at all, and a five being always productive. The data from the second graph is data from the question, "How organized are you during online school from a scale of 1-5?" A one being not organized at all, and a five being always organized. This data suggests that most people in Grade 10 find themselves productive and organized most of the time, but there is more people who consider themselves productive, as opposed to organized.

Why Do You Feel Unmotivated? "No enforced schedule like at school. Not always forced to learn. "- Pedro Siblesz Mata "I'm not learning anything. I am reading and doing the assignments, handing them in, getting a grade, but I don't retain any of the knowledge. I just don't feel like all of the energy I'm putting in is getting me anywhere. I really don't believe any of this is worth it if at the end of the year I am going to get a pass or fail instead of a letter grade. " - Claudia Kyle "Home isn't an ideal workplace for me. The environment isn't right and it makes me unmotivated to do school work. Also, the lack of social interaction face to face (not virtually) from a teacher makes it harder for me to learn." - Anonymous Tenth Grader

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SENIOR YEAR: REALITY V BY SARAH SONI JOHN

Richa says that this being her last year she was disappointed because she wanted to make more memories with friends and go to events like prom and the high school dance. This wasn?t what she imagined her last year but she is making the most out of her free time. She is happy to have gotten time to spend with her family and has also taken up cooking as practice for next year.

Richa Sant hosh

While many celebrate the beginning of virtual school, many don?t. This year has been a wild ride through the dirt and there is one bunch who have been affected. Some of which include the seniors class of 2020. So, we interviewed a few seniors of ISG Jubail to get their perspective of how this year has been so far. We wanted to look into whether they were disappointed and on how they have made their free time useful.

Nikita Fisher said she definitely faced an expectation disappointment in the beginning. She too expected there to be prom and for graduation to take place outside of her house. But the COVID-19 affected her most in her university choice as her original choice, SCAD Hong Kong, closed down.

Nik it a Fisher

She still hasn't chosen a new university both she's got many options to pick from. Besides that she has been spending her time relaxing with her family.

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Y VS. EX PECTATIONS Yousef is know for being the great basketball player he is which is why he was really disappointed when he found out about the U19 trip to Jeddah being canceled. This also affected his university choices. Although he found virtual school a good substitute, he wished his senior year didn't end this way as he was looking forward to prom and graduation too. He is currently spending most of his time with his family and is making the most out of quarantine.

Yo u s e f Ab d e l h a d i Rana joined ISG Jubail about two years ago and found it much different from where she came from. In Australia the seniors did most of their important events at the beginning where as we do it towards the end. She found this as a disadvantage this year as this meant events like prom were canceled. She was also glad they had their senior ditch day before the lock down. During quarantine

Mar y Rana Nar vaez

she has been channeling her energy into new hobbies like playing her guitar, reading and taking time to focus on herself.

Vuslat Topal Vuslat found herself really grateful for her for still being able to continue her final year. " I know the school is doing it's best to continue this year and that's great because I know a friend from Turkey who told me that the system isn't really good there" she said. Her expectations for her last year was to feel a sense of accomplishment and she feels like she has met it. She is highly proud of herself to have succeeded and graduated. She is also loving the more family time that lock down has given her. She is also spending a majority of her time doing yoga and reading. Apr il - May, 2020

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Working From Home for Students By Muhammad Tar iq Th e Covid-19 pan dem ic h as br ou gh t a l ot of u n com m on ch an ges in to th e wor l d. On e of th e m ost obviou s bein g th e ch an ge of sch ool n ow bein g vir tu al . Th is is a r ar e situ ation th at h as been a m assive obstacl e in stu den ts' edu cation s. Abn or m al even ts cau se abn or m al ch an ges, an d stu den ts h ave spen t effor ts to al ter th eir sch edu l e to su it th e n ew situ ation . Som e ben efits ar e in cl u ded in th is n ew adapted situ ation . Th in gs l ik e: - A l ess in ten se en vir on m en t - 82% of tel ecom m u ter s h ave l ess str ess - Easy access to h om e n ecessities su ch as food - M or e in depen den cy an d tim e to r efl ect on edu cation - Eco-Fr ien dl y - Gl obal W or k for ce An al ytics estim ates th at r em ote wor k er s cou l d r edu ce gr een h ou se gas em ission s by 54 m il l ion ton s ever y year ,an d th at?s ju st if peopl e wor k ed ou t of th e office for on l y h al f of th e wor k week . H owever th e ben efits on l y tr u l y ben efit if you el im in ate th e com pl ication s: Th e n or m al sch edu l e of wak in g u p ear l y h as been del ayed sl igh tl y. Th er e's n ot a n eed for tak in g a sh ower or gettin g r eady as l ear n in g is fr om h om e. Fr om m y own poin t of view, th er e is m or e h ar m th en ben efits. It is essen tial for stu den ts to establ ish a r egu l ar discipl in ar y sch edu l e for wh en th ey get em pl oyed. W ak in g u p ear l y an d pr im in g you r sel f is an essen tial h abit th at sh ou l d al ways be fol l owed n ot on l y for job bu t al so sch ool as you 'r e pr epar in g you r sel f for l ife. In depen den t r espon sibil ities ar e in cr eased as you n o l on ger h ave a wor k -fr ien dl y en vir on m en t. Th er e m igh t be m or e distr action s at h om e th an at sch ool . Addition al l y,you don 't h ave con stan t teach er su per vision . It's al l u p to you to en su r e you ar e doin g th e wor k an d it h as to be n ot of th e sam e qu al ity as you r sch ool 's wor k bu t m or e. Sin ce teach er s can 't teach you as m u ch , you n eed to su ppl em en t by tr yin g h ar der. Academ ic h on esty is an oth er th in g at r isk . It is h ar d for teach er s to k n ow if you ar e bein g u pfr on t with you r wor k . Teach er s don 't k n ow wh at you do in tests an d h ow distr acted you becom e in a sch ool day. Th ey tr y th eir best to pu t an ti-pl agiar istic m easu r es an d atten dan ce to h el p th e stu den ts be discipl in es bu t th er e wil l al ways be pl aces wh er e you can evade th ese m easu r es an d can jeopar dize you r wor k an d h on esty. After normal school ended and virtual school started, I felt a very significant decreaseof stress and workload. I was very relieved with thefact that many teachers had slowed down thepacerelativeto school normally. Even so, therewerea few teachers who decided to put a little morehomework stress than usual, but I seemed to get by pretty fine Khalid Tanbedawy Grade10

During virtual school you arein control of how much work you want to do on 1day. However,you still need to do work on all 5 days of theweek or it would bedifficult to catch up. Also, you haveto bein chargeof your own learning during virtual school sincethereisn't normal lectures. In a normal lecturea teacher would beteaching and a student would betaking notes. In virtual school, you might need to go do someresearch to find theanswer.

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Per sonality

Q&A

AURA STREYLEHASSPENTFIVEOF her seven yearsasan English teacher as theadviser of AdvancedJournalismstudents at Stoughton High School, the public high school in Stoughton, Wisconsin, USA. Her studentspublish the monthly TheNorseStar, a newsmagazinethat hasbeen publishedat the school since the 1970s. ISG Jubail journalism students and I interviewed Ms. Streyleover Zoom to get a senseof how her experience with her students compares to our own experiencein Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Here are highlightsof our discussion,edited for spacelimitationsand for clarity. ________________________________________ How muchhasCovid-19impactedyou?

It really changedthings,as you can imagine. I'm teachingfrom home. We'recomfortable. Wehaveall thefood and stuff that weneed. But teachinghas been the biggest change. I feel likeI'm not bored.I thought that maybe things would slow down a little bit, being that I'm not in the classroom,but I feel like I'm hunched over my computer a lot of the day and night. So I'm just trying to figure out how to get this set ... We're all online. The platform that we use for online schooling is called Schoology ... It's like a Google Classroom type of thing ... But it's been intermittent at best, and so it feelslike kind of a sick joke: school is out, and then that platform isn't working. But luckily ... I can use Google Docs and still make my assignments, and then put that through email or InfiniteCampus,which ishow they take attendance. I think that it's been hard on students to figure out how to get that shift in their days going. And as the newspaper,it was also tough. We decided to keep going. Right when school was shut down, they decided to keep publishing a newspaper. They put together PDFs, but usually weuseInDesign ... but wedon't have it on our computers.So peoplewereputting together their pages on Google Docs, which really kind of bummedthe kidsout because they'renot used to that. But they did it. So, I think that just like you guys are maybe seeing, the interactionsthat happen online are pretty different than in the class, but there have also been some kind of cool things, just that, we can stay connected and continuelearningand things.It'sbeen pretty exhausting ... It's almost like going on a vacation,I feel like. Likewe'regoing on this vacation, and we're sometimes crying together,sometimesgettingkind of irritated with each other,sometimesfindinga groove. But it'sdefinitelya journey. Apr il - May, 2020

In your opinion, have most of your students adjusted well to remote learning since late March / early April?

Hearing from students, most students did find more comfort after the initial outset at the beginning. However, I would say a majority of the students were appreciative of teacher efforts but did not prefer online learning to in-school learning. Something I?ve been reading feels right to me -- that this is ?pandemic learning? not ?online learning?, as online learning generally means that there?s been adequate time for preparation, looking at scope and sequence, and that everyone is able to be reached. This wasn?t that. I was impressed with most kids?communication skills and the more individualized atmosphere that some aspects of this whole situation made way for. On the whole, I?d say it was really hard to keep a community of each class, except for in the newspaper. Have you and your students discussed the nationwide protests in the U.S. related to the killings of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, and the ongoing daily protests and riots around the U.S.?

Photo courtesy of Laura Streyle

Laura Streyle The U.S. public school journalism teacher explains how her students have coped with a pandemic and nationwide protests after George Floyd's killing BY JON NETZLER

Thanks so much for asking that. We have. Over and over again this year, the staff has been asked to press pause on the grinding cogsand staresomepretty ugly thingsin the face. And that is a big part of the job of the newspaper, so it was especially important. What?shappeningto peoplein the midst of this pandemic?What?shappeningto people in the midst of this racist symptom of a really old racist illnessin our country?We?re currently having discussionsas an editorial board about how we?re doing personally, what we?re readingand seeing, and how we, as a newspaper,should respond.Studentsare workingon an editorial and beyondthat, we are discussing how we can show our commitment to anti-racist practices in our reporting and operations. Right now, those are big questions that we?re brainstorming about, and I?m really proud of the students for their desireto see this as a time to step up aswell asintenselyreflect. Anythingelseyou'dliketo add?

I so appreciate this opportunity to reflect on these questions, and I am grateful for the connection across countries. This has been an intense couple of months of wondering what really matters in education.

Enter tainment

Netflix Recommendations

The Hollow, the new Netflix original series, which has been available for about 2 years on the platform. A first look could be misleading since it seems to be a series of adventurous cartoons to use, something like a Ben 10. In reality, his bet is much more ambitious.

The Hollow 2018 ?Animation ?2 seasons

When the first episode of The Hollow starts, we meet its protagonists, Kai, Mira, and Adam, three very different boys, who are lost amnesiacs and do not know what their origin is, what they do there or what relationship they have between them. All three are in an empty room with no apparent exit. They will have to learn to trust each other and understand what the solution to that problem is. Does the situation sound familiar to you? Indeed, almost from minute one, it is inevitable to think about survival movies and series and suspense like Cube, Lost, or even Saw: viewers know as little as the characters, but we cannot help but feel intrigued to discover how far the burrow goes. of the rabbit.

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Enter tainment

Get ready to master the elements. The three seasons of the animated series Avatar: The Last Air bender can now be seen on Netflix in the United States from May 15 (it is available on Netflix in Latin America and Europe), according to the streaming platform. The series originally aired on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008, and tells the adventures of Aang, a 12-year-old boy capable of controlling all four elements: water, earth, fire, and air. This series is a reminder and memorial that before, a good series did not have to get actors, but a good story that envelops you and makes you remember things you can compare from your day to day, for those who do know this series, Give it a look and remember how you felt when you were children, and for the newest ones, get into an unforgettable adventure that will shake your spirit with exciting adventures.

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Avatar: The Last Air bender 2005 ?Animation ?3 seasons

Opinion Screenshot by Sumana Amir

Word " Onl i ne" Wh at is on e w or d t o descr ibe you r f eelin gs abou t COVID-19? Wh at ar e you r t h ou gh t s on it ? Compiled by Sumana Amir -- Awareness

-- Change

-- Antsy

"It's scary and worrying because of everything that's happening right now, but I can also see the light where communities are working together to spread awareness and help prevent the harmful effects of COVID-19."

"Like they said in Netflix's documentary Pandemic, it has been a matter of when this would happen. I think it's something inevitable. Imagine, a person gets a disease due to poorly sterilized medical instruments. This becomes a tragedy for the whole family, they try to live with it, cope with it, adjust to it. Here, it has become one for the whole world. I do believe governments have to spend less money on weapons and invest more in pandemic prevention research and medicine."

"It?s kind of stressful since my dad still needs to go to work and we are a relatively big family so we eat a lot of food. But it?s really cool how the world is recovering from the pollution that we caused and places with a lot of smog are getting cleared up."

-John Almudin, grade 10 --Accursed "If 90%of us stay inside, the virus will be gone in a month. If 10%stay home, it will take much longer." -Megan Bouchard, grade 6 -- Historical "There are things in life that none us can control. I like to look "forward" towards fulfilling my dreams and wants. I also believe that I must live life from day to day. With this in mind, I am not afraid of COVID-19. I am aware of the precautions that are required and am doing my best to abide by all recommended health-related advise. If I get sick, I get sick and will deal with those changes should it arise."

--Dreadf ul "It is very scary that you can literally die from it!"

-Elena Khramova, Communications

-Abaan Ahmed Rashid, grade 5

"My heart goes out to those that have been adversely impacted by this, especially those that have lost loved ones. Our entire world is responding and adapting to a new reality as we recognize the threat this virus poses to our collective health and well-being. I read the news regularly and work to stay informed about how the world is responding to the ongoing pandemic." -- Pensive -Brent Wingers, Head of MSHS

-David Treska, MSMath and Robotics -- Nerve-Racking -- Strange

"It's a bomb counting down."

"Very interesting and depressing." -Abdullah Syed, grade 12 -- Momentous "In terms of the global impact on life, it is unprecedented. The impact has gone much further than I initially thought it might. I feel for those who are in difficult positions - losing, or being separated from loved ones, losing jobs and income, and suffering mentally or physically. In terms of education, I think it presents us with an opportunity to reexamine what school and learning could look like."

-Graham Laing, Grade 1 Teacher

-Valeria Olivera, grade 10

-Mahnoor Khan, grade 6 -- Gratef ul "I think everyone is overreacting. COVID-19 probably won't kill you and if you do get a severe or critical case you will probably still survive." -Thomas Priebe, grade 5 -- Flabbergasted (not so much with COVID-19 as with the stupidity of humans) "It may significantly alter life, at least lifestyle(s), as we know it." -Bob Lucky, HSEnglish teacher

Photo by John Almudin

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Health & Fitness

Qu ar an t in e Wor k ou t s Compiled by Nathan Serfontein and Vicky Rohrbeck

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1. Resistance Band Squat Press _ 2. Burpees _ 3. Bicycle Crunches _ 4. Mountain Climber _ 5. Push-Ups _ 6. Leg Raises

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Unweighted Squats Crab Walk Bird Dog Plank Donkey Kick Wall Sit

Kettle-bell Swing Kettle-bell Press Kettle-bell Jump Lunge Hollow Body Hold Burpee pull-up Diamond Press

?The Best Home Exercises For All Levels.?Coach, www.coachmag.co.uk/exercises/home-exercises.

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News

Congratul ati ons, Seni ors! COMPILED BY JON NETZLER

Screenshot from the 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony on Zoom on June 6, 2020

2020 ISG Ju bail Gr adu at e

Wh er e w ill you live n ext year ?

Un iver sit y or plan s f or n ext year ?

Yousef Abdelhadi

London, Ontario

University of Western Ontario

Nour Ben Amor

Montreal, Canada

Concordia University

Selin Bardakci

Ankara, Turkey (unconfirmed)

University of Ankara (unconfirmed)

Amy Bone

Hull, England

University of Hull

Aidan Bourn

Kingston, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

University of Rhode Island

Aghnia Fadhilah

Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

University of Texas at Arlington

Sarah Fawaz

Nikita Fisher

Ontario, Canada

Ontario Tech University

Safi Mian

Saskatchewan, Canada

University of Saskatchewan

Mary Rana Narvaez

Melbourne, Australia

University of Melbourne

Milen Osteicoechea

Hull, England

University of Hull

Angeline Mica Salvador

Manila, Phillipines

unconfirmed

Richa Santhosh

San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.

University of Texas at San Antonio

Junio Sheff

Jakarta, Indonesia

University of Indonesia (UI)

Abdullah Syed

Ontario, Canada

unconfirmed

Vuslat Topal

Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden University

Adnan Gulam

*response not received by publication deadline

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