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By integrating FIRST Robotics into Physics curriculum, our students combine one of their co-curricular passion projects – FIRST Robotics – with their Physics labs, enhancing their learning because they’re studying what they love. The benefits of this programme extend beyond high school. When our students reach university, they are leveraging knowledge gained from various HNMCS Robotics-run after school workshops, including coding and solid modelling at the university level, into internships and job offers at companies such as Hatch and Pratt & Whitney Canada.

When you add to this the fact that HNMCS Robotics is one of only six all-girls FIRST Robotics teams in Canada, …

The need for conceptual learning is, perhaps, most needed in mathematics. To differentiate themselves from machines, students need to understand underlying mathematical principles so that they can be critical of machine output, make a wide array of applications, and understand why math problems are approached in certain ways to provide a deep appreciation of the discipline on a level not yet achieved by artificial intelligence. At HNMCS we take this approach to mathematics education seriously, exemplified by incorporating parts of Peter Liljedahl’s work out of Simon Fraser University in Vancouver.

Creativity CultivatedThe Artistic Design Independent course offers HNMCS students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of art in society. The experiential learning component of this course allowed students the chance to learn first hand from …

The Future Prize ChallengeOn February 9th, two teams from HNMCS travelled to Upper Canada College to compete with other Grade 7 and 8 students from CIS schools for the coveted Future Prize. The Future Prize …

Unveiling the Power of a Thinking Classroom: Fostering Critical Thought and EngagementIn the realm of high school education, mathematics often stands as a pivotal subject that can instil critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and logical reasoning. …

An Update from the Eco ClubFor the past few months the Eco Team has been busy bringing various initiatives into action. We kicked off the school year with welcoming new Eco Team members, electing the …

STEM Day!HNMCS Robotics hosted the third annual STEM Day at HNMCS where students from all grades were engaged in fun and exciting activities, chosen to excite our all-girl community in STEM. The grade 5s made …