The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
Who here knows someone that gets less than six hours of sleep a night or has a tendency to pull all-nighters? At first thought, it seems fun to stay up late with your friends and watch movies until you see the sunrise. Maybe you’re working late and have to get up at six o’clock the…
For today’s teens, what’s old is new. Generation Z has recently discovered the songs of the 70’s and 80’s. If you look on the average teenager’s playlist, it’s likely that you’ll find songs by artists like ABBA, Queen, and Michael Jackson. Songs like Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) were on Billboard’s Top 100 for the first…
Halloween has come and gone. Rewatching classics like Poltergeist or A Nightmare on Elm Street is but a distant memory. Nonetheless, scary movies remain. Browsing through Netflix last night, I found myself binging The Haunting of Hill House. I’ve always been drawn to the adrenaline of watching terror-inducing entertainment, but many feel the opposite. Personally,…
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the way modern technology, specifically my cell phone, has completely altered my life. A few weeks ago, I heard the students in my advisory talking about the new IOS update and their daily “screen time.” I was intrigued. I usually don’t update my phone because I just don’t…
As a child, I was taught to respect my parents, my grandparents, my teachers, and anyone who was an adult. In the classroom, the class rules always included some phrase similar to “respect others” or “always treat your classmates and teachers with respect.” Respect was plastered on every mission statement, every classic classroom poster. While…
There’s a plague going around the high school, and it’s not pretty. Everyone seems to have the sniffles, a cough, a sore throat, or a headache. Last weekend, I was struck with the plague, feeling fluey and fatigued. As an extremely active person, sitting in bed all day is not my cup of tea. So,…
“The kids these days are so lazy! What has the world come to?” For generations, adults have expressed this sentiment towards the younger crowd. Especially towards millennials— we’ve all seen the articles titled “Millennials are Killing the Diamond Industry!” Diamonds, real estate, bar soap, golf, department stores— if you can think of it, millennials are…
Each year, the number of sea turtles dwindles. Worldwide, six out of the seven species of sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered. Sea turtles are one of the many animals whose populations are suffering due to the warming of the earth. When CO2 levels rise, the atmosphere heats up, warming the entire globe….
Each year, as December rolls in, I’m faced with another round of giving Christmas presents. Why is this demanding? I have six siblings, two of them married with kids. In an average year, there are over 100 presents under our Christmas tree. When brainstorming present ideas, I try my best to be creative and genuine,…
The human race is busy and hard-working, so we take advantage of the free time that we are granted. It’s easy and enjoyable to come home after a busy day at school or work and sit on the couch to watch your favorite show. We all enjoy this simple form of relaxation, but do we…