Graffiti | September 13, 2018 | Internal
North Toronto C.I.’s Clubs and Councils
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North Toronto C.I.’s “Explore” mural designed by Caitie Robinson | Photo by Elizabeth Wolfenden/NT Alumna
Me to We Club
Hana Sharifi | Editor in Chief Subin Park | Editor
Graphic courtesy of Me to We Club
Me to We is a global social initiative whose goal is to procure funding for humanitarian operations around the world. They operate in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and help to build schools and provide clean drinking water. Here at North Toronto C.I., the Me to We Club creates initiatives to raise awareness on global issues and gives students the unique opportunity to be a part of global change. Being a part of Me to We is an extremely valuable experience. Throughout the year, the club organizes and delivers many important campaigns that directly benefit marginalized communities around the world. Some of these include WE Bake for Change, WE Create Change, and WE Scare Hunger. You will see us selling baked goods, handmade bracelets, and holidaygrams at various parts of the year. All of the money we raise goes towards our initiatives. On top of the amazing campaigns we plan throughout the year, dedicated Me to We club members also receive the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend We Day, a powerful, life-changing event filled with world-renowned speakers and performers who impart real inspirational stories of change. Over the course of Me to We’s existence at NT, the club has raised over six and a half thousand dollars, which all went directly to support education in Ecuador. Me to We meets every Wednesday at lunch in room 226 (Ms. Wither’s room) and is always looking for new members! Listen to the announcements and follow us on our Instagram, @ntcimetowe, for updates on when we will meet.
North Toronto Art Council Jessie Strong | Contributor
The North Toronto Art Council meets every Monday at lunch. Our aim is to make the grey walls of North Toronto colourful and to share art with the school. You will receive volunteer hours for attending meetings and participating after school, before school, and at lunch, as long as you participate for the whole year. Art Council creates the murals and Semaine Blanche installations that can be seen throughout the school. Semaine Blanche is a week where members of the Art Council create two to three differents installations that relate to one theme. We also organize Soda Pop Shop with the Music Council, a fun night with a lot of music, art, and food. Art Council is a great way to make friends and create new art pieces for the rest of the school to see. To join Art Council, you do not need to be in an art class, but rather need to attend and actively participate in weekly meetings. You can sign up at Club Fair or in your art class.
Graphic courtesy of North Toronto Art Council
North Toronto Music Council Kamil Mamdani | Contributor
The North Toronto Music Council organizes many different music events at North Toronto C.I. throughout the year. There are many ways to get involved in music here at NT. The Head Senators of our music council are always looking for volunteers to help out with our events, whether that be through selling tickets or helping with set-up. Our first event is Music Carnival, which is a BBQ in the front of the school where you will be able to get to know the council, buy baked goods, perform at an open mic, and buy raffle tickets to get one of the council members pie’d in the face. In late October, we have our Music Retreat, which is a three-day trip where you will be able to participate in many outdoor activities, get coaching from professional musicians, and meet many new people from across the music department. Later in the year, during charity week, you can choose to perform in NT’s Got Talent for the chance to win a prize. At Soda Pop Shop in April, come out and enjoy a variety of baked goods and watch our Stage Band perform. We look forward to starting the year on a high note. Graphic courtesy of North Toronto Music Council