Samuel Jendrysik, Sophomore When most people hear the term “wrestling,” they probably picture packed arenas, hulking figures, and flashy costumes. What never crosses the mind of the average person is the prospect of a 4:30 A.M. wakeup time, a two hour bus ride, or the grueling practices that the wrestlers on the Marblehead-Swampscott wrestling team…
Day: March 23, 2023
Sisters; Friends; Twins
Aislin Freedman, Junior A semi-sentient forest that bargains for sacrifices. A mysterious, millenial old myth notoriously known as “the wolf.” Twins destined to be torn apart by a prophecy, a bargain, and a broken promise. Hannah Whitten’s debut novel is hauntingly evocative of the whispering, cruel shadows that hide behind trees and in the deep…
The Rise and Fall of Stede Bonnet
Peter Sullivan, Sophomore Charleston, South Carolina Stede Bonnet, a former plantation owner turned pirate, was hanged there on December 10, 1718, after being found guilty of piracy and other crimes. Bonnet, who had no previous experiences as either a criminal or a seaman, gained notoriety as a pirate captain during the early 18th century, often…
Nightstrider by Sophia Slade
Katherine Jenkins, Senior Back in sophmore year, I was scrolling on the internet and came across Sophia Slade and became incredibly interested in her trilogy Vinyl. When I was finally able to start, I was instantly enthralled in the world Slade had created, and I ended up reading the trilogy twice that year. Finally, Slade…