Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief There’s a lot that comes to mind when we think of our quaint town of Marblehead. Festive lighthouses, rocky beaches, Abbot Hall above the harbor, or our beloved storefronts. While this rings true for us all, I will always associate my hometown with Old North Church, with that tall white spire…
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Alumni spotlight
Grey Collins, Sophomore Just last June, 2023, Marblehead High School graduate Griffen Collins was singing in the gym during the graduation ceremony. Last Saturday, he sang in the halls of the White House with his a cappella group the Beelzebubs. “It was a great opportunity to expand the Bubs audience and spread our music to…
Stephen Sanchez in concert
Charlie Seliger, Sophomore Stephen Sanchez, Tiktok-darling-turned-50s-pop-rocker, is new on the scene. Many only know him from his 2021 hit, “Until I Found You.” Nevertheless, on December 1st, the line for his show at Boston’s Roadrunner curved thrice around the venue. Mostly young people composed it, along with intermittent elderly women who clutched their tickets with…
Eco-friendly holiday guide
Jasmina Kurtovic, Senior 1. Buy Local: Not only is it a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, but it is also a great way to support local businesses and artists! Bonus points if you buy locally grown foods for your holiday meals. 2. Avoid Wrapping Paper: Why buy and use tons of paper that…
NHS Thanksgiving Food Drive
Livia Weiss, Senior As the air gets chillier outside and we settle into November, each day brings us closer to our favorite feasting holiday. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and families across America are starting to plan the perfect array of festive recipes to fill their dining room tables, while giving thanks surrounded by loved…
From pirates to primates: Marblehead’s portal into the unknown is back for another Halloween
Georgia Marshall, Freshman Have you ever wanted to explore a ghostly pirate shipwreck, creep through an ancient Egyptian tomb, or gaze at a life-sized breathing, blinking dragon? Look no further than resident architect Tom Saltsman’s home. Saltsman has been wowing Marblehead with his annual Halloween construction projects on Pleasant Street for the past eight years….
Red flag over new policy
Anonymous Student Flags have become more common in the last several years. There’s a flag for everything – every sexuality, every ideology or political party, even most clubs or groups have a flag. However, across the USA, many school districts have begun banning specific flags. These flags mainly include the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and…
Giving Back to the Community One Lunch Bag at a Time
Cole Barbeau, Sophomore Seniors Sadie Jennings and Alex Carter started MHS to Table with one goal in mind: to give back to those in need in the community. I sat down with co-president Sadie Jennings and advisor Mr. Michael Lavender. MHS to Table is a club that was founded by Sadie and fellow Senior Alex…
Barktober Fest 2023
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor Delicious food, live music, and dogs. Lots and lots of dogs. That’s what you’re signing up for when you decide to attend Sweet Paws Rescue’s annual Barktober Fest held at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. Sweet Paws Rescue is a wonderful Northshore-based organization that rescues dogs and cats, the majority of which are…
From Fundraising to Farming – How Tyler Earp Made the Greenhouse Happen
Grey Collins, Sophomore Over the last few weeks, you might have caught a glimpse out of your classroom window of a new 17 by 22 ft concrete foundation outside of the A-wing. This foundation was dug and poured two weeks ago, but the real foundation of this project has been slowly built by Eagle Scout…