Navigating crowded halls
Chloe Carter, Staff Writer
October 8, 2019
Once the bell rings to signify the end of class, thousands of students pour into the hallways, each with their own agenda. Every kid is rushing to get to their own class, and by the middle of passing period, the hallways are filled with students shoulder-to-shoulder, backpack-to-backpack, practically...
Electives and playing the GPA game
Brooke Ontiveros, Staff Writer
May 22, 2019
The “GPA game” refers to selective course scheduling where students cut electives or career-specific classes in favor of honor classes which receive 15 quality points. Freshman year, ninth graders meet with counselors to create their class schedules for next three years. For competitive students...
How to survive the music major audition process
Audrey Cascarelli, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2019
The college application process can seem daunting; countless essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation make for a lengthy task. For hopeful fine arts majors, there is often little guidance on what to do. If you’re a future music major looking for help on your college auditions, then look no f...
Review: Night of Percussion astounds audience
Audrey Cascarelli, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2019
On Saturday, the band put on their eighth annual Night of Percussion, featuring a variety of performances from the elementary, intermediate and junior high schools along with the high school. This year, the theme was "Our Favorite Things." Safe to say, it was amazing. The night opened with adorable...
Student voices concern over class
Humzah Hassan, Contributing Writer
December 14, 2018
Physics. This is a class that no one can prepare for emotionally. This is a class that WILL make you change everything you planned for the future. Did you used to understand everything the exact second the teacher mentioned it? Well, that’s been crushed too, so don’t worry. AP Physics is NOT a class...
Santaland Diaries wows with snarky sarcasm
Elizabeth Venier, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
If you look up ‘amazing’ in the dictionary, you would probably find a picture of “The Santaland Diaries.” I was so impressed that the actress behind the one-woman show was able to memorize, and perform an entire hour of monologue wonderfully. Junior Taylor Bench, as Crumpet, kept the audience l...
Theatre leaves me caroling out of the auditorium
Elizabeth Venier, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
Though the plot line of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” never rubbed me the right way, the theatre department had me not wanting the show to end. Two hours went by in what seemed like twenty minutes. Early on, the performance enraptured the audience. Crowds filled a good two-thirds of the theatr...
Cat Critics: A Simple Favor
Brooke Ontiveros, Senior writer
October 15, 2018
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick costar in the new movie “A Simple Favor.” Initially the movie begins building on the theme of motherhood in suburbia. Unenthusiastic parents contrast with the preppy and colorful main character Stephanie to create an unwelcoming environment. Stephanie, undistu...
Which Holiday Are You?
Elizabeth Venier, Staff Writer
October 3, 2018
Everybody is unique, just like every holiday we get off of school. Take this quiz to figure out which holiday best fits your personality. (Don't worry, you can't get Columbus Day) https://www.buzzfeed.com/elizlv/which-holiday-are-you-3m2xl
Cat Critics: The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Brooke Ontiveros, Senior Writer
October 2, 2018
"The House With a Clock on Its Walls" is a child friendly movie with an endearing plot line following the life of a child orphan who moves in with his magical uncle. Following the trope of the 'outcast' kid, the movie shows Lewis, the main character, as the unconventional child in an equally odd hous...
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