NHS – Ishita Jain

Post #91: Relay for Life 2025

Posted on May 21, 2025by Ishita Jain

I choose to fundraise to pave a path for future treatments. I relay for my great grandparents, who succumbed to cancer because there were very limited treatment options available at the time. I relay for my friends who have lost their parents. I relay so that when somebody is diagnosed with cancer, they don’t have that sinking feeling in their gut that their life is over. I relay so that families around the world do not have to grieve the loss of their loved ones due to cancer. I relay for all those who don’t have anyone to relay for them. I relay because when we come together as a society, we are bigger than cancer.

Post #86: Ethics Bowl Ontario Championships 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025by Ishita Jain

The Ethics Bowl is a practice of genuinity, discourse, and humility, as youth from various backgrounds come together to try and tackle some of the world’s most pressing, nuanced issues. A particular highlight of the event was Professor Lu Vada Dunford’s lecture on Consciousness and AI. These Provincials were unforgettable, and I would like to extend a warm thank you to the organizers of the Ethics Bowl, from the University of Toronto faculty to the undergraduate network, for shaping my high school journey since Grade 9 through critical discussion.

Inspirational Personal Experiences

Post #85: Ethics Bowl 2025!

Posted on February 13, 2025by Ishita Jain

The Ethics Bowl is a chance to discuss prevalent ethical issues in our society in a constructive and meaningful way. This is my third year participating in the Ethics Bowl, and after an incredibly successful Regional competition, my team has officially qualified to partake in Provincials this March!

Inspirational Personal Experiences

POST #78: RELAY FOR LIFE

Posted on May 31, 2024by Ishita Jain

Newmarket High School hosted its 17th annual Relay For Life Event for the Canadian Cancer Society on May 16, 2024. As the Recruitment Coach, I had the opportunity to work with our incredible team of students and dedicated Staff Advisors to promote school-wide fundraising and help put on the final day of celebration and commemoration. I also lead the school team for students who did not have a team to fundraise with, called the “New Martians.” Together we fundraised over $3,500 dollars through bake sales, bracelet sales, and reaching out to friends and family.

Inspirational Personal Experiences

POST #74: INTER-SCHOOL DEBATE COLLABORATION

Posted on March 29, 2024by Ishita Jain

On March 22, 2024, the Newmarket High School Debate Team engaged in a debate collaboration with Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School. As the president of NHS Debate, I sought out this interschool opportunity to promote a culture of meaningful engagement within York Region.

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POST #72: ONTARIO ETHICS BOWL

Posted on February 9, 2024by Ishita Jain

As the president of my school’s Debate Team, I have presented several competitive opportunities to our club, one of them being the Ontario Ethics Bowl, hosted by the University of Toronto on February 3, 2024. I was my team leader for “The Quackers,” but as a whole, I had the opportunity to mentor a total of nineteen participants from Newmarket High School that were split amongst three teams.