The Student Media Site of William Clarke College

We Are

The Student Media Site of William Clarke College

We Are

The Student Media Site of William Clarke College

We Are

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Learning Support: The Time of My Life

Carli S (Year 11), Chief Contributor June 26, 2024

Many talk about the jump from learning support to other classes being a rewarding experience: a tough but exciting educational battle. As someone who has gone from the MiniLit English program and the maths...

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The Benefits of Girls Playing Sport

Ava R (Year 4) June 19, 2024

Do you think girls can play sport? Well, you might already say that girls do play sport, and you are right they do. Girls can play different sports like, netball, soccer, basketball and heaps more. Boys...

My many Problems with NESA

My many Problems with NESA

Jake M (Year 11), Chief Contributor June 5, 2024

As many will know The New South Wales Education Standards Authority, or NESA, is the organisation that’s responsible for supervising the entire school curriculum from K-12 and regulates the HSC. As many...

Why Harrison Butker Was Right

Why Harrison Butker Was Right

Anonymous Unwed Female May 28, 2024

Let’s talk about the real "Speech of the Century." No, I’m not referring to Barack Obama’s hopeful "Yes We Can" or Greta Thunberg’s fiery "How Dare You." I’m talking about Harrison Butker's recent...

May the Odds be Ever in Your Favour

May the Odds be Ever in Your Favour

Dayna E (Year 11) and Annmary J (Year 11) May 22, 2024

May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favour     In recent years, the tributes for the Hunger Games have ditched the chariot rides and have now chosen to present their outfits to the Capitol of Panem...

What About Me?

“What About Me?”

Carli S (Year 11), Chief Contributor May 15, 2024

As the growth of TikTok continues, its online culture starts to leak into our lives. One of the most annoying things that continually starts to occur more in my own life is "what about me?" culture or...

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“Boys will be Boys”

Carli S (Year 11), Chief Contributor May 8, 2024

 When growing up with my three brothers I have learnt a lot. One of the things I learned is that boys can be excused for things under the pretence of 'boys will be boys'. I will never forget the day...

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Why are Concerts so Expensive?

Carli S (Year 11), Chief Contributor May 8, 2024

I am a concert lover. The night before starting this article I was at a Niall Horan concert. I have about 6 different concerts that I have already bought tickets for and I'm waiting for three more to go...

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The Joys of having Sibling(s) at your School

Savanna S (Year 11), Chief Contributor May 8, 2024

Siblings are… amazing. We love them, we hate them. We go through a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings towards them throughout life. Sometimes, people who have siblings wish they didn’t, and only...

‘Old’ is Not a Rude Word

‘Old’ is Not a Rude Word

Mrs Kroll April 10, 2024

Old’ is not a rude word. If age is just a number, then age can also be levels in the game of life. (Imagine the Super Mario theme music as you read this). When you face the different levels before you,...

Shack Life

Shack Life

Mr Arthur April 10, 2024

When asked to write for the ‘Staff Takeover’ of We Are I was briefed with the task of writing about something that I am passionate about. My first thinking was my Christian faith, my family or indeed...

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Separating Art from the Artist

Nathan R (Year 11) March 27, 2024

On February 10th of this year, Kanye West released his much-anticipated collaborative studio album with Ty Dolla Sign: Vultures 1. Ye, an artist who precedes their own reputation, has returned to music...

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