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…
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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…
Top Gun Movie Review
By: Aislin Freedman, Sophomore For fans of the first Top Gun movie, released back in 1986, this new sequel was much anticipated. Many of the old actors are back, which of course includes Tom Cruise playing Captain Pete Mitchell, callsign Maverick. The first movie was a huge hit, creating thousands of fans spanning all ages…
Junior Editorial: Abolish the Death Penalty
By: Connor Jalbert, Junior The death penalty is the most immoral and merciless punishment in the United States. That it is legal in 27 of the 50 states is disgraceful. No human being should be able to determine whether someone lives or dies. I’m not the only person who believes this. Michael Eric Dyson, a…
Junior Prom 2022 – A Student’s Perspective
By: Amy Warab, Freshman Everyone’s talked about the significance of Senior Prom for our high school graduates of 2022; the party, the location, and the fact that it went viral in the sports news industry for being the first prom ever to be held at Fenway Park during a Red Sox game… but what about…
Gun Control in the U.S.
By: Benji Boyd, Freshman Introduction Alongside abortion rights, gas prices, and infrastructure plans, gun control has become one of the main factors that will be deciding where Americans will cast their ballots this congressional midterm. As if the 345 active shooter events that occurred between 2000-2020, 45,222 Americans who died of incidents involving guns in…