The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
“Enough is enough!” “Vote them out!” “Not one more!” “Show me what Democracy looks like!” These were among the phrases I chanted with my fellow marchers at the March For Our Lives in Boston this past Saturday. The main March took place in Washington D.C., while over 800 sibling marches took place around the…
On Friday, March 16, 2018, at 10:00 AM, about three quarters of the Marblehead High School student body walked out of their classrooms and made their way to the field house. The school’s walk-in was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 14, along with the other walkouts from thousands of schools around the country,…
The Parkland shooting has left many students distraught and fearful. Classrooms, places meant to be for education, are now considered in terms of what construction materials, location of chairs, and desks will protect students against an attack. Students around the country witnessed shooting after shooting devastate families. We all can think about the lives that…
Our government cannot respond to the climbing death toll and irreversible loss engineered by mass shootings by honoring victims and failing to act. This is not a time for passivity, but one that demands action. In December of 2012, twenty children and six adults were killed in Newtown Connecticut at the Sandy Hook Elementary School….
Students marched at the Capitol on February 21, 2018, Photograph of the Nation, J. Scott Applewhite Time, Jennifer Calfas Quotes from School Shooting Survivors and their Families “What these politicians that are in Congress are trying to do is make us forget. They are hoping that we move on with our lives. They continue…
On February 1st, Black History Month commences. All throughout February, we celebrate the achievements, excellence, art, and culture that surround the Black experience. Whether it’s with fun facts, quotes, or accomplishments, Black History Month holds an educational basis for everyone. It’s a learning experience to reflect on Black History that’s not often shown in the…
Referring to Haiti and Africa as “shithole countries,” President Trump’s ignorance was derogatory and offensive, but it did not undermine the intelligence and tenacity of people who better our country each day through their dedicated work. This weekend, I sat down to speak with Luna, a health care worker who immigrated from Haiti and has…
On Thursday, December 7, 2017, students attending Fordham University in New York City were ordered to leave the campus’s student-run coffee shop, Rodrigue’s Coffee House, where they were sitting quietly at a table. A video of the encounter catches an employee approaching the students, all of whom sported “Make America Great Again” hats, and informing…
On November 13, 2017, Colin Kaepernick was chosen as GQ Magazine’s Citizen of the Year “for his powerful symbol of activism and resistance.” I believe that Kaepernick is more than worthy of this honor and recognition. His tremendous strength and bravery helped to open the minds of millions of Americans about the ever-present race issues…
We saw Colin Kaepernick do it last year, and we’re seeing a resurgence in it again: NFL players are kneeling during the national anthem before the start of an NFL game. Some have said, “That’s anti-American! What about the veterans and troops that have fought for us and are still fighting for us?” These are…