Maximizing Your Summer

Maximizing Your Summer

You may disagree with me on this, but summer is the greatest time of the year. In Canada, it means you’ve once again made it through the long gruelling winter, and are free to enjoy yourself! Temperatures are high, the sun is shining, and school’s out. There’s not...
Welcome Summer Student!

Welcome Summer Student!

Recently, we welcomed Nathan to the Minute School team. Nathan will be joining us as a summer student. He brings fresh ideas and valuable perspectives as a current high school student. He will be helping with a number of projects related to marketing and IT as well as...
Building Your Network

Building Your Network

Networking, in the simplest of terms, is informally meeting with individuals with similar interests to yours, that could potentially benefit you personally or professionally. The art of networking is a skill that’s developed over time through much practice. Though it...
Spotlight on Sign Language: Song Signing

Spotlight on Sign Language: Song Signing

One common way in which hearing people are first exposed to sign language is through the popular phenomenon of ‘song signing’ videos. If you do an online search for the name of virtually any popular song followed by “sign language,” you’ll find dozens of videos in...
Scientist Spotlight: Michael Smith

Scientist Spotlight: Michael Smith

Many of us have felt demotivated by a test result at one point in time, and if you are currently in a summer study term, that time might be now, considering that you are probably in the midst of receiving midterm grades. But fear not, because as you will find out in...
Challenge Yourself to Summer Reading

Challenge Yourself to Summer Reading

High school students across the country are enjoying their first few weeks of summer vacation after a long school year, and university students are already several weeks deep into their well-deserved break from classes. If you’re in either of these groups, anything...