Tag Archives: high school

A Celebration of Canadian Music, When We Need It

Posted on April 9, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Take Me Home (April 8 – 10, 2025) The original show was delayed by a week due to the power outage that caused all schools in Simcoe County to remain closed, until this week. It was a great showcase for … Continue reading →

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The Experiment that Proved Anyone Can Be a Fascist

Posted on November 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Third Wave (April 5, 1967) My son, Derek, sent me the link to this Wikipedia page. It’s informative and not really surprising. After all, when it comes to our own welfare and security, we always want to be in … Continue reading →

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In My Dream, Last Night, I Told My Sisters I Was,,,

Posted on October 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dropping Out of School It’s a strange thing to occur in a dream, for sure. After all, I graduated high school 55 years ago. But a recurring dream after high school was that I went back to do grade 13 … Continue reading →

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“Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”

Posted on October 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Macbeth’s Soliloquy (Act 5, Scene 5) On PBS, Sunday night, this soliloquy was recited by an actor in a rundown building. I memorized this one in my teens when we were studying Macbeth in high school. I recited it along … Continue reading →

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These Marks Mean Nothing Now, But They Used To…

Posted on April 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

During My High School Years (1964-1969) This was me, 54 years ago. It’s my favourite photo of myself while I was still in my teens. But my picture is not the reason for today’s post. These Ontario Student Transcripts are: … Continue reading →

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Obviously, Someone Didn’t Get the Memo

Posted on September 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

This image was taken more than a week ago. In the meantime, Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic District School Board has mandated that their students will no longer have an option to leave the school for lunch. In fact, they have to eat … Continue reading →

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Scandal at St. Mike’s

Posted on November 17, 2018 by cdsmiller17

St. Michael’s (Catholic) College, Toronto In some ways, it was a story waiting to happen: media outlets inform the police that an indecent video is being shared on the internet. The incident happened at a Catholic boy’s private high school. … Continue reading →

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Noises

Posted on July 20, 2016 by cdsmiller17

I went to bed sometime last night, But early this morning I woke with a fright, For I could hear as plainly as light is day A mouse, in a corner, begin to say:   “I love to make noises … Continue reading →

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