Jadyn and Shae - Students at Western Canada High School ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Recently, I had the opportunity to interview twin sisters, Jadyn and Shae. They are currently in grade ten at Western Canada and are advocates for mental health awareness. There will be a small amount of talk surrounding suicide
The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing a mood shift during the colder, darker days of winter. You may find yourself feeling more lethargic and down overall. Although you may feel more gloomy than usual, the winter blues typically don’t hinder your ability to enjoy life. But if your winter
Pasindu Wickramarachchi – Student at the University of Calgary Meet Pasindu Wickramarachchi, a student at the University of Calgary studying Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology who wants to create a safer and more comfortable space for students to discuss mental health issues. Why is mental health important to you?
Noelle Thundathil - Student at St. Francis High School I was fortunate enough to interview Noelle Thundathil, a grade 12 student at St. Francis High School. She is currently a member of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation Youth Council as Team Leader, as well as a Co-Chair on the Mayor’s
Pearl Nkomo – Student at Central Memorial High School On November 12, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my friends Pearl Nkomo, a grade 10 student in the Theatre Arts program at Central Memorial High School. She is very open about her struggles with mental health. There will be
Carly Dean – Student at Western Canada High School The subject of this interview is Carly Dean, a twelfth grade student, born and raised in Calgary. A successful athlete, partial IB student with two of the hardest higher level subjects, and one of the most outgoing people you will ever meet, most are surprised
Marybeth Mulligan – Counsellor at Bishop Carroll High School On November 14, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ms. Marybeth Mulligan, a counsellor at Bishop Carroll High School. Ms. Mulligan has worked for many years as a counsellor, an educator and as a mental health advocate. In addition to counselling, she
