The inter-house Lip Sync Competition took place last week, with hundreds of students sacrificing time at lunch, form time, and in some cases before and after school to perfect the art of singing without noise. Once again, performances attracted a full audience, with one judge commenting  “The standard was incredibly high this year and we struggled to narrow it down.  Deciding on the final four … Continue reading Lip Sync Videos 2015

No one is born into this world hating another person because of that person’s cultural background, skin colour or religion. This hatred towards other races emerges further down the line as we form our own opinions, which are shaped by our different circumstances and experiences. We were all born as equals with unprejudiced minds. When then, did our racial prejudices begin to form? Racism springs … Continue reading The Race in Racial Unity

Racism. Racial Injustice. Racial Unity. It’s safe to say we’ve come a long way in terms of racism in the past century or so, with racist jokes and comments increasingly becoming taboo subjects. We’d like to believe that racism is no longer an issue in our society now, with all races generally unified. However, this might not be the case. Without a doubt, the drastic … Continue reading Racial Stereotyping: The Past, Present and Future

When we think of cultural unity, we often neglect the importance of our everyday interactions. We only look at the bigger picture and see the influential movements, and the powerful individuals that have fought to abolish cultural segregation. We rarely think about how vital our own role is in this movement towards equality. However, the stigmas and prejudices that we have in society–predominantly caused by … Continue reading Cultural Unity Starts Small