A common misconception many people have is that hearing loss is only prominent in the elderly, but in reality, every age is capable of a lack of hearing. As a person with hearing loss, I strongly believe that everyone should keep in mind and respect that others may not beContinue Reading

Every year we search for the perfect response to the dreaded question, “So what are your New Year’s resolutions?” For as long as I can remember, I’ve hopped on the resolution bandwagon of lying to myself and striving for an idealized version of my lifestyle that, in short, is impossibleContinue Reading

During the winter, entering any classroom during the day is a gamble in terms of what temperature to expect. Rooms are either stuffy and overheated or freezing cold, with very few managing to hit a comfortable temperature. There has been a large amount of frustration regarding the air conditioning systemContinue Reading

High school sports can be stressful enough with the constant pressure to do well and impress coaches all while balancing sports with classes and other extracurriculars. The athlete “stars” of the team have an especially hard job having to constantly meet their coaches expectations and maintain a good reputation allContinue Reading

The General Tutoring Center has recently opened for all grades so that those struggling in a class can receive personalized help in core subjects and electives like computer science, world language and even ESOL. Tutoring Center sponsor and English teacher Chynna Wendell began an early form of a tutoring centerContinue Reading

Wi-Fi is a service that many people can’t live without. They may use it for school work or just to go through Youtube when they’re bored, but everyone knows how hard it can be to do those things when the internet is slow or not even usable, which seems toContinue Reading

Five seniors toured the White House on Nov. 10, after a White House staffer reached out to Principal Jeff Litz about the opportunity for seniors passionate about history. History teacher Nora Brennan selected seniors Jai Bhide, Steve Underwood, Jordan Shamukiga, Claire Heiden and Devyn Lee at random. While on theContinue Reading

International Night is the one evening of the year when people of all backgrounds come together to celebrate their culture’s cuisines and traditions. The participants orchestrate performances in groups and individually with the intention of educating their peers about their heritage. Volunteers distributed dishes inspired by locations around the globe,Continue Reading

The theatre program produced class of 2015 graduate Liz Carlson’s adapted play, The Sea Cook: A Story For Girls. The cast had been preparing for the show as early as the first week of school and premiered on Oct. 13. “We [the theatre program] have 18 people in the cast,”Continue Reading

Arrival is a science fiction movie that was released on Nov. 11 and tracks the progress of linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) and her team as they decode and learn the language of aliens that land on Earth, called Heptapods. Banks and her team are forced to solve the mysteryContinue Reading