Grey Collins, Sophomore What do you think about trading in your phones and Xboxes for a rock and a can? Because Marbleheaders Emma and Dave Dragan think that you should try it. Maybe we should all try to find some more joy in the simple things. Dave, who works at the Marblehead Community Center, talked…
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How the American school system enables toxic sports culture
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor Teen dramas are, by nature, histrionic, and often criticized for their romanticization of unsafe behaviors such as drug use and partner abuse. Their premises, however, are not unfounded. We all know that teenagers across America drive unsafely, drink, do drugs, etc., but these choices are made by the individual and…
Ford’s Mustang Dark Horse: latest, loudest, and possibly last
Maxwell Doron, Freshman, Guest Writer You may not know the term “muscle car,” but ask anyone at an auto show and they will share story upon story about the attention-drawing cars of the 60’s and 70’s. However, such vehicles are starting to slowly disappear, and the companies that make them are switching to consumer-friendly crossovers….
The creative world of Jim Henson
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor There are many genres of television, and many media to create them, but none compare to those which show entire worlds and huge casts of characters. Those which are the result of entirely out-of-box thinking, risks, and rewards. The only time I see shows like this is when watching some…
Meet Sarah Vuona, our new guidance counselor
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor This year MHS has welcomed many new members onto our staff, and Headlight has been hoping to shine a spotlight on each one to help the community get to know them. As a new guidance counselor, it is Sarah Vuona’s job to get to know her students so she can…
Meet Mr. Kowalski
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief Meet Mr. Frank Kowalski, Marblehead High School’s Interim Assistant Principal. Taking the place of Mr. Richards, he has a strong focus on community and supporting the school through upperclassmen until the end of the school year. Mr. Kowalski received his undergraduate degree from Salem State, as well as his Certificate of…
Locked
Damilola Graciella Olabisi, Freshman, Guest Writer This photo was taken on the fifth day of my freshman year. After going to the office to get a locker, I was handed a lock, one that I didn’t know how to open. The directions for opening the lock were written on the back, along with the combination….
A case against default whining
Charlie Seliger, Sophomore I am going to present you with a mildly uncomfortable scenario. It is mid-winter, or early spring if you’re the optimistic type. You’re on the way to a swim meet, or basketball game, or a capella event… the destination isn’t relevant, instead, the person beside you is. The bus is bursting with…
The Rotary Club Invites Marblehead to Show Off Their Talent
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor The Marblehead Rotary Club is excited to host its sixteenth annual “Marblehead’s Got Talent,” a competition for student performers. All high school residents of Marblehead are invited to showcase their talents and compete for scholarships ranging from $500 to $6000. Whether they come prepared with a set list of songs,…
Meeting in the middle: Flora and Son
Max Kane, Freshman, Guest Writer A mother throws her son out of the house every night so she can go party, drink, and smoke. Not exactly the ideal family life. Flora is a single mom living in Dublin, Ireland with her 14-year-old, Max. The dynamic of their family life consists of profanity, rude remarks, and…