Mona Gelfgatt, Senior, Editor-in-Chief Each light in the sky has its own story. Your back hits the grass. You feel every prickle of the ground, every motion of the world. The wind blows past your face, you close your eyes, and take in a deep breath. Your eyes open to a deep black abyss full…
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All hands on deck for “Pirates and Nothing Else”
Grey Collins, Sophomore As the new year kicks off, so is the preparation for a play called “Pirates and Nothing Else.” The play closely follows the adventures of the crew of a pirate ship as they try to save one of their crewmates from an angry sea witch. The play is the brainchild of MHS…
Thespian vs. Athlete
Sam Jendrysik, Junior Extracurriculars are a cornerstone of any kid’s school experience. They fill afternoons and put a nice little bow on college applications. Some extracurriculars, such as newspaper club or ACG club, can be done with ease, and without too much commitment. However, some of the bigger ticket extras take up a little more…
School and stress: data and coping mechanisms
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor With winter break rapidly approaching, many high schoolers feel that school has cranked up in intensity. Between teachers trying to cram one last unit in before the week off, to students desperately trying to make up missing assignments, to illness and burnout running rampant through the school, anyone could get…
Marblehead’s 52nd annual Christmas Walk
Georgia Marshall, Freshman It is December, and the holiday season has officially begun, bringing with it a plethora of traditions and festivities to make all spirits bright. As per every year, my household is in full Christmas mode, ambushed by holly and baubles the moment Thanksgiving was over. The Christmas tree can be seen sparkling…
Ode to Old North
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief There’s a lot that comes to mind when we think of our quaint town of Marblehead. Festive lighthouses, rocky beaches, Abbot Hall above the harbor, or our beloved storefronts. While this rings true for us all, I will always associate my hometown with Old North Church, with that tall white spire…
Meet Ms. Michtom!
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief Meet Ms. Rachel Michtom, Marblehead High School’s new band teacher! Ms. Michtom directs Concert Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Band. Beyond that, she teaches History of Rock and Roll, piano, electronic music, and guitar classes. This position is Ms. Michtom’s first full-time teaching job. She has a bachelor’s from Lawrence in…
Alumni spotlight
Grey Collins, Sophomore Just last June, 2023, Marblehead High School graduate Griffen Collins was singing in the gym during the graduation ceremony. Last Saturday, he sang in the halls of the White House with his a cappella group the Beelzebubs. “It was a great opportunity to expand the Bubs audience and spread our music to…
Stephen Sanchez in concert
Charlie Seliger, Sophomore Stephen Sanchez, Tiktok-darling-turned-50s-pop-rocker, is new on the scene. Many only know him from his 2021 hit, “Until I Found You.” Nevertheless, on December 1st, the line for his show at Boston’s Roadrunner curved thrice around the venue. Mostly young people composed it, along with intermittent elderly women who clutched their tickets with…
Different traditions, same season
Aislin Freedman, Senior As Christmas draws near, many people start to put up lights and buy presents for the holidays. When this is being written, it’s 26 days until Christmas. There are eight days until Chanukah. Eight days until the first candle on the menorah. 16 days until it’s all over, and everyone else still…