Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend school in a foreign country? Possibly learn a new language or experience a different style of teaching? School systems vary greatly between countries, and one example of a country with a different educational system than that in the United State is France. Last year,…
Category: General Interest
Ranked Choice Voting in Massachusetts
I’m sure all of us have been in a situation, whether with a group of friends, in a group project, or somewhere else entirely, in which most people don’t want to do something, but everybody ends up doing it anyway. Maybe two friends want to go to the park, but you and three other friends…
Cultural Spring
It is faster to download a song than it is to purchase a CD, simpler to read an article online than to buy a magazine, and easier to rent a digital movie than to check out a hard copy disc. The internet, in the simplest terms possible, makes pop culture consumption faster. As media is…
Mental Health Awareness Month
Health isn’t just not being sick or exercising; it’s so much more than that. May is mental health awareness month, and it’s important to know that taking care of your mental health is okay. If you had any physical ailment, you would do whatever you could to make it feel better. You should do the…
A Spoiler-Free Review of Avengers: Endgame (From Two Viewpoints)
Just a forewarning – if you want to go into the movie pure as Peter Parker, I suggest you refrain from reading this article. Now a review from a casual viewer and one from an actual fan. Riley Bowen: Unless you’ve been disintegrated by the deadly snap of Thanos, you’ll have heard news of Avengers:…
From One Day to Everyday
Wednesday, May 1st was National Walk/Bike to School Day. The whole day was supported by members of Bike Marblehead and the Sustainable Marblehead’s Education Action Group. They encouraged members of the community to support their children in walking or riding their bike to school by joining them, cheering them on, or just sending them on…
A Heart Full of Song
On April 16th, Les Misérables came to the Citizens Bank Opera House in Boston. Despite being met with derision from critics when it first opened in London in 1987, it has become the world’s longest running musical. The story follows a convict named Jean Valjean, who is released on parole after 19 years in jail…
End Procrastination and Gain Motivation
For those of you like me, it is a struggle to begin something the day that it is assigned, or even that weekend, whether it be for school, a job, or anything else you do not want to do, but must complete. You tell yourself that you will do it eventually, or you make yourself…
What High Schoolers Should Really Be Thinking About
We all want something in our lives. We are consumed by the desire to be successful, to be praised, to be loved. We have these goals in our lives that seem to dictate our every action. What do I want my future to be? What do I need to do to get there? How will…
Apply for RYLA 2019!
Calling all sophomores and juniors! The Rotary International Organization invites you to apply for this year’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a weekend leadership conference! For three days this May, participants can engage in indoor and outdoor activities that promote teamwork and foster lifelong leadership. Taking place in the supportive environment of Camp Glen Brook,…