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Recently, Marblehead High School’s co-ed a capella group has been causing some dissonance amongst administrators. The group, which is known for its members’ colorful ties, a yearly rendition of Cecelia, and for being “tied together since 2003,” has come under criticism for inappropriate conduct– more specifically, in relation to vaping. Maryann Perry, Superintendent of Marblehead…
This past week, all students and teachers enjoyed time away from the walls of Marblehead High School. Some embarked on vacations with their families, while others opted for a “staycation” at home. The general consensus among all, however, was that we really needed a break. It’s customary for teachers to schedule tests on the days…
A man and a woman both graduate from the same college, at the same age, in the same year. They move to the same city, apply to the same business, and become employed in the same position. They start working on the same day, and every day after that they arrive and leave the building…
On Youtube, hundreds of videos decry people’s ignorance. Reporters stand in busy streets with microphones, asking dozens of pedestrians common-knowledge questions. Who was the first president of the United States? Where is North Korea on this map? Who is our vice president right now? The interviewees stumble over their words. “Abraham Lincoln,” they say. They…
As Headlight’s Editor-in-Chief for the 2018/19 school year, one of my primary goals is expanding the newspaper to attract greater participation and readership both within school and around town. This has involved posting flyers around the school, encouraging students to join via morning announcements, and creating an Instagram to both make people more interested in…
The life of a high school student is a messy combination of exams, extracurriculars, and expectations. For many students, there is a constant pressure to participate in the “authentic” high school experience, which usually includes some mixture of sports, theater, volunteering, work, parties, or just hanging out. The time that is not spent engaging in…
The objective of a schooling system is to educate its students in a variety of different subjects, the most obvious being math, science, history, and English. However, children are also sent to school to learn how to communicate and work well with others, skills necessary throughout all stages of life. It would seem that group…
As the environment in the United States grows steadily more polarized, it seems that many people are forgetting the fundamental values and rights that define America. About two weeks ago, a member of the sophomore class at Marblehead High School posted a controversial opinion about the women’s march that took place on January 20, 2018….
On Thursday, December 7, 2017, students attending Fordham University in New York City were ordered to leave the campus’s student-run coffee shop, Rodrigue’s Coffee House, where they were sitting quietly at a table. A video of the encounter catches an employee approaching the students, all of whom sported “Make America Great Again” hats, and informing…
In many areas around the world, it would be fairly uncommon to see a flock of wild turkeys strolling across a main road at 7:30 in the morning. In Marblehead, however, wild turkeys are practically members of the community. While they have not been sighted regularly around town for several months, Marblehead’s mascots have returned….