The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
Throughout 2018, American teens have worked to prove their investment in this world and its well-being. Young people take interest in a wide a range of issues, but inevitably some headlines spur greater passion than others. In recent weeks, one matter has risen above the rest: rhinoceros poaching. Americans have long been aware of the…
When production company A24 announced the opportunity for 100 schools to host free screenings of this summer’s indie hit, Eighth Grade, MHS sophomore Ann Sabin was inspired. Eighth Grade follows the final week of middle school for Kayla, the film’s overwhelmingly relatable protagonist. Kayla’s quirks resonate with viewers of all ages, but Sabin knew the…
If only one thing, Generation Z is aware. A product of this generation’s connection to technology, Generation Z has unprecedented access to knowledge. This availability results in awareness of cultural differences, scholarly achievement, and global issues. Often this awareness comes with understanding, another product of technological engagement. An informed perception of the world allows Generation…
In 2018, adolescents have inspired dramatic change across the country. Sustainable Marblehead believes Marblehead High School students can create their own impact, this time on the environment. Just as the organization’s name implies, this movement is here to stay. The environment has consistently been an important issue to Marblehead residents. Marblehead Conservancy just reached their…
Last fall, when I came into my freshman year of high school, I was unsure of how I would fit into the school community. From depictions in pop culture, I understood secondary education to be an extremely divisive experience. In movies, the student body divides based on polarizing interests, with barely any intersection of cliques….
In 2013, Marblehead High School’s graduating class donated an Elkay ezH2O filtered water fountain to the school. Located in the cafeteria, this machine serves numerous students each day. The fountain offers a traditional drinking spout, as well as one specialized for filling water bottles. Often when students take a drink or fill up their bottle,…
Every year approximately 90 students at Marblehead High School join art programs led by Shirley Huller White, lead teacher of the school’s art department. Throughout these programs, all students will spend time sculpting in various mediums. These students are well beyond their days of Play Doh and Model Magic, not just in terms of their…
It’s a rite of passage for every teenager to see their favorite artist live and in concert, a rite that, as the years goes on, costs more and more to realize. Why do ticket prices rise? Blame yourself. Less than 50 years ago, a concert ticket could go for ten dollars, a price that, taking…
At around 10 pm on Wednesday, December 6, rumors were rapidly spreading. “Walkout protest at Marblehead High School, 12 pm tomorrow,” various posts on social media read. “To stand in solidarity with a minority member(s) being called the N-word on school grounds.” The response was quick, many students asking if others were participating. Their answers?…
After eleven years of serving caffeine-craving Marbleheaders, the classic coffee-shop Atomic Cafe has officially shut its doors. The last year has been tough on the cafe, between a drainage project that shut down Pleasant Street, the road allowing access to Atomic, and a pipe-break that led to water damage. However, Marbleheaders wanted the business to…