As we all know, giving back to our community will help everyone in the long run. One town-based organization that strives to better our community is SPUR. SPUR is an organization of people who are dedicated to making a visible difference in the lives of everyone in our community. They are extremely passionate about volunteering…
Category: General Interest
Going Zero Waste: Part 3
As some of you may know, we have decided to try to go zero waste for a week, and now the final results are in. Going zero waste requires a person to cut his or her trash production to the smallest amount possible. Most experts in this lifestyle produce less than a mason jar worth…
My Year in Boy Scouts: A Girl’s Perspective
In March 2018, the Boy Scouts of America agreed to allow girls to join the Boy Scouts. After months of planning, three of us attended our first meeting as a girl troop linked to Marblehead Troop 79. Over time, we have grown from a group of three Scouts to seven, but we are still looking…
A Take on Positivity
My last article was a review of 2019, and it was kind of a downer. At least, that’s how I remembered it. To find some of the year’s major events, I did a lot of research. It was page after page of intense information, and I felt like my article was tainted by the weight…
Recipes You Must Try This Valentine’s Day
Recipes You Must Try This Valentine’s Day Caroline Johnson, Junior Heart-Shaped Banana Pancakes Adapted from a recipe by Food Network Start a love-filled day in a heart-shaped way! Ingredients Two large eggs One banana ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Chocolate chips (optional) Directions: Blend the eggs, banana and pumpkin pie spice in a blender until…
Going Zero Waste: Part 2
As discussed in last week’s article, we have decided to attempt to go zero waste, which is a lifestyle in which one does not produce any trash. Pollution has plagued our seas since the very first industrial revolution, and it continues to do so now. As a result of pollution, there are multiple garbage patches…
Advice From Happy Hart
NOTE: This column is for COMEDIC ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES only. It’s anonymous authors are NOT certified or qualified in any way to give emotional advice. If you are seeking advice on any real-life issues, consult a friend, family member, school social worker, or another trusted individual. Dear Happy, I’m in crisis! I invited my girlfriend over…
Zero Waste: An Experiment
Plastic. It’s everywhere: in our phones, cars, water bottles, and food containers. It seems that you can’t go a day without seeing or using it. The United States produces about 38 million tons of plastic waste every year, and the average American tosses around six pounds of trash a day. Although some of this trash…
Finding Moderation
Living in moderation is an art that can take a lifetime to master. It is common for people to exist on the polar ends of something, struggling to maintain a happy medium. This medium, however, is a key to achieving wellness. The struggle to maintain balance is especially applicable to physical health, which includes food…
What Comes Next for the Class of 2020?
It is a surreal time of year for the Class of 2020. Last Friday at 12:30 pm, seniors departed Marblehead High School having completed their last-ever high school midterm. In doing so, they also faced a new reality: grades don’t matter anymore. Of course, AP classes are as important as ever, and impressive scores on…