by Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor In high school, it’s easy to lose sight of what isn’t directly before your eyes. Between keeping up with classes, extracurriculars, jobs, and attempting to fit sleep into their schedule, few students have time to appreciate what their hometown has to offer. This summer, I became an intern at…
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Halloween Candy Recipes
by Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor October is here, which means it’s time for pumpkin spice, and more importantly, Halloween candy! But why go out and buy candy that is so easy to make at home? Today I am sharing with you easy and family friendly Halloween candy recipes with no oven or stove required….
Mr. Richard’s Interview
by Ila Bumagin, Senior, Co-Editor-in-Chief Meet Dan Richards, new Assistant Principal for grades 11 and 12. Assistant principals often get a bad reputation. But Mr. Richards proves there is a fun side, too. Mr. Richards has his graduate degrees from Salem State (Education Administration Leadership) and Cambridge College (Negotiation and Conflict Resolution). He has worked…
Farewell to Mr. Bauer
Mona Gelfgatt and Ila Bumagin, Juniors – ASSISTANT EDITORS As Mr. Dan Bauer’s seventh year at Marblehead High reached its midpoint, we were sad to hear he would be moving to Danvers to be their school superintendent. But, he has left a wonderful legacy in his wake. Before working at Marblehead High, he was vice-principal…
Nantucket Scouting
Samuel Jendrysik, Junior Over Memorial Day weekend, Marblehead’s Troop 79 chose to unwind by taking their yearly bike trip to Nantucket. Every year, on the night before the trip, the troop meets in the parking lot of the Clifton Lutheran church. They then put their bikes on the trailer that will take said bikes to…
Caught in the Tailspin
Aislin Freedman, Junior On June 1st and 2nd, at Marblehead High School, a play titled Caught in the Tailspin was performed. The cast and crew were all students from the high school, but unlike many other high school plays, this production was also written by a high school student. Molly Grant wrote this play, which…
How to Listen to Great Music with no Wifi!
Rachael Albert, Junior We live in a world where we can have any song we want with a simple search into Spotify or Apple Music, but sometimes we want to relax and not fiddle with the annoying bluetooth, and listen to the caveman technology that is the FM radio. With limited station options, you certainly…
The Magical Month of May
Ila Bumagin, Junior – ASSISTANT EDITOR “Look at the flowers!” “Look at the sky!” “It’s supposed to be 70º on Monday, I can wear my new skirt!” The joys of spring are all around us, but not for high school students. Instead, the walls of Marblehead High and the piling work surround us. Now, I…
Old Trends Spinning
Luke Menslage, Junior Picture this: You and your friends are having a great time together, but one topic is on everyone’s mind, what music should be played. Someone could connect their phone to a speaker, but this can often be a struggle, as everyone wants to have control over a speaker. So, why not turn…
ALS Awareness
Ila Bumagin, Junior – ASSISTANT EDITOR Ms. Andrea West has been a French teacher at MHS since 2002. Soon after she started working there, Dr. Jennifer Chavez, a Latin teacher, became her classroom neighbor. They became co-workers and friends. Dr. Chavez was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022. ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a…