Sam Lewis is a multitalented student at Gulf Island Secondary School. He is entering grade 11 this fall, and will be completing the French Immersion program next semester. This past year Sam really immersed himself in his passion, music. He joined GISPA and choir, discovering a certain confidence with his [...]

Grace Morgan is fast. She ranked 7th in the Nation for the women’s youth division (ages fifteen to seventeen) in the hundred meter sprint last year, her best time being 12.33 seconds. She graduated from Gulf Island Secondary School in June and has been courted by several different universities; flown all [...]

Clayton Upex is a grade 12 student with a knack for the arts. He is a talented musician and a humble performer. Clay started playing the piano when he was five, and as he grew, music remained an immense part of his life. He plays the guitar, base, drums and violin, [...]

Kevan Brown has an obvious passion for soccer, and this is what makes him excel so brilliantly. Through the time he commits to the game, he demonstrates a high quality level of the sport he loves. Kevan is a grade 12 student at GISS who plays for the Victoria Highlanders on [...]

As some of you readers may already know, I am taking over Clover’s article for the GISSbowl. I am thrilled with the prospect of being a student writer, but I know Clover’s awesome moccasins will be tough shoes to fill.
Clover Fedoriuck-Russel is a spunky grade 12 student. She has loved going [...]

“I have a passion for potential, improvement and growth, change and inspiration, but most importantly challenge. Any activity which grants me, or any other, just a hint of one or all of those factors, fills me with satisfaction, which is what a passion should accomplish. This includes efforts towards sustainability, [...]