Samuel Jendrysik, Junior We as a species like to think that we’ve evolved over the last 70 or so years, and in many ways we have. Computers fit in our pockets instead of filling up warehouses. Cars are faster and much safer. Medicine is much better. That said, we haven’t come nearly as far as…
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Culture Feast Overview
Benji Boyd, Sophomore – ASSISTANT EDITOR May 17th was a beautiful May Friday evening. Cool and sunny, the weather was perfect for a celebration of culture on the MHS campus both in and out of doors. From 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Marblehead students, parents, teachers, and guests gathered to share good food, take part in…
Interview with New MHS Principal Mrs. Carlson
Benji Boyd, Sophomore – ASSISTANT EDITOR As the school year draws to a close, many at Marblehead High are looking to the future and beginning to imagine what the 2023-24 school year will look like. Ever since the pandemic, it’s felt impossible to predict what each new year will hold. However, there is one major…
The E-cigarette Epidemic
Brady Bethell, Junior – Special to Headlight When kids start growing up, their parents tend to talk with their children about how smoking, vaping, and the usage of any other drugs are bad for them. However, these chats must not be doing much because, since 2011, substances, primarily E-cigarettes, have been getting into the hands…
What Makes an Adult?
Rowan Jensen, Junior – Special to Headlight What is the real definition of adult? At what age should it be legal to drink? To vote? To be drafted to go to war? American society sees an adult as someone who is 18 years of age. This is far too young because we, as humans, are…
Yellowstone: A Travel Review
Kate Twomey, Junior – TECHNOLOGY EDITOR If you enjoy hiking, bison, and strange natural phenomena you won’t see anywhere else, Yellowstone is a great place to visit. Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming and covers 3,471 mi²; for reference, that’s larger than the state of Rhode Island. Yellowstone was founded in 1872 and has…
The History of Tetris
Peter Sullivan, Sophomore Tetris, the classic puzzle game that has been captivating players for over three decades, has a remarkable history that spans from the depths of the Cold War to the present day. The game, developed by Russian computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov, has become a cultural phenomenon and an enduring symbol of the video…
The Sunny Days are the Best Days
Colleen Corrigan, Junior – Special to Headlight The sun is the finest, most beautiful, and most beneficial star that we know of. The sun is an asset to human nature. Without the sun, human life as it is would no longer rest within the realm of our existence. Although it is almost 93 million miles…
A Page That Completes The Book
Johra Warab, Junior — Special to Headlight What makes reading paper books better than e-books? Books have been around for over 2000 years. There’s multiple types and genres of them, and even though e-books have the same contents as tactile books, they still don’t provide the reader with the same experience that paper books give….
26 Miles in Ben Garry’s Shoes
Ila Bumagin, Junior ASSISTANT EDITOR A good cause can carry people a long way – 26 miles even. Ben Garry ran the Boston Marathon this year to fundraise for Boston Children’s Hospital, and it was a success. Mr. Garry is a Special Education teacher at Marblehead High School, where he has taught for 17 years. …