Michael Piper, Senior You probably spend at least an hour a day on some kind of computer, be it a phone or laptop or desktop. But how well do you know your devices? Maybe all you do is browse the internet and social media, or maybe you are fluent with your operating system. You may…
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Upcoming Midterm Election: Gubernatorial Race
Zoe Gast, Senior On November 8th, our state will hold the election for our new governor. Tasked with filling the shoes of Governor Charlie Baker, our current governor since 2015, the two candidates have a challenging race ahead of them. Baker has been an outlier within the Massachusetts government as a Republican governor in one…
Wake Up, it’s Fall
Mona Gelfgatt, Junior Ah, the smell of pumpkin pie coming from the kitchen. The view from your window of the leaves turning red. The apple cider brewing on the stove. The flannels and sweaters creeping their way out of the closet. You know what time it is? It’s fall! Now summer might have its warm…
Novos Baianos – Acabou Chorare Album Review
Benny Burns, Senior I am reviewing Acabou Chorare by Novos Baianos. It was released in 1972. There are 10 songs and the album goes for nearly 40 minutes. The album has been rated very positively over the years, with Rolling Stone even naming it the number one Brazilian album in 2007 on their list, “The…
The Books of my Summer
Katherine Jenkins, Senior As we advance deeper and deeper into fall, reflecting on the past season is inevitable. While summer is the perfect time to catch up on reading, it can also be chaotic and hard to find the time. My summer was amazing overall, but I did not find the time to read quite…
Lionfish – a Tedious, Invasive Species
Ila Bumagin, Junior Here in New England, when our fish die, we flush them down the toilet. In Florida, they throw them into the ocean. From the get go, you might be able to see why this is a problem. It messes up the ecosystem, the environment, and the economy. The species Lionfish live happily…
Bros Movie Review
Benji Boyd, Sophomore The LGBTQ community did not need the movie Bros. When I first heard about this movie, I completely misjudged it. I assumed, based on the trailer, the movie poster, and the title, that this was going to be the kind of gay movie that a straight person with ‘dark humor’ would write:…
Jeffrey Dahmer Show Review
Talia Schwartz, Senior Netflix recently released a new series, entitled Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, encompassing the horrific realities behind the murders of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Since being released, the series has remained on the number 10 most watched list, and is currently ranked first on that list. The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is creepy…
Senior Year-in-Review
By: Miranda Connolly, Senior To kick off senior year, the class of 2022’s had a Fall Ball, which was to make up for the semi-formal dance we had missed in sophomore year. Coincidentally, the Fall Ball took place after the amazing Marblehead Powder Puff win of 27-7 against Swampscott. Everyone was excited for this win…
Junior Year-in-Review
By: Talia Schwartz, Junior Junior year is considered to be not only the most challenging year of high school, but also an integral part of one’s high school experience. Juniors are exposed to the college application process that mostly defines their senior year while they are also taking difficult classes to show off their academic…