The Vancouver Model United Nations Conference hosted 1100 students from across British Columbia and the state of Washington. Among those contending for air time, awards and new acquaintances, Burnaby students aimed to get to the top of the learning curve of this largest-of-all-conferences. Other than the professional and knowledgeable statements that they had researched and…

As Samantha Millar, a previous humanitarian officer at UNICEF, once said as the keynote at a local Model UN conference, “Model UN is worthwhile and life-changing. Dania Shaeeb, a grade 12 student at Burnaby Central Secondary School would agree. “Before I joined Model UN,…I was this insecure and unhappy person…Now 2 years later I found…

The Science Trailblazers Speaker Series at Burnaby Central Secondary School has been organized to inspire students to learn about areas of science they may never have thought about before. Students can register to participate in the series, each concerned with a different aspect of science. From microscopic DNA to rocketing outwards to the moon’s surface…

You may agree with newly-appointed Secretary-General that the world is, “facing very challenging times”. His stated belief is that, “only global solutions can address global problems and the UN is the cornerstone of that multilateral approach.” Recently, former UN Refugee Agency Chief Antonio Guterres was sworn in as the 9th Secretary-General of the United Nations….

contributed by Beyond Business Marketing Executive Janny Kim Beyond is a non-profit business organization that strives to provide a competitive environment for high school students to learn and develop practical business skills outside of the classroom through challenges and interaction with college business students and industry experts. The Chief Executive Director, Christine Lin, worked alongside…