The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
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…
We all know that littering is bad for the environment, but many people do not realize the devastation being caused by plastic bags floating around the ocean. When plastic is left on beaches or is carried by runoff water into the ocean, it becomes a threat to the lives of shorebirds and many ocean species….
Many people were disappointed last week when William Barr’s four page summary of the Mueller report was made public. The theory that there was Russian collusion during the 2016 election has been around since before the election of President Donald Trump. The Mueller report summary seems to indicate that President Trump and his campaign organizers…
You’re standing in line at the supermarket, waiting for the person in front of you to finish unloading his cart. The multitude of women’s magazines catch your eye, so you take one off the shelf and flip through it. In between pages of models sporting bikinis and gazing seductively alongside Giorgio Armani’s newest fragrance are…
On Friday, March 15, a gunman live-streamed himself slaughtering 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. After fatally shooting three people at the entrance of the first mosque, he fired ruthlessly towards the crowd inside. After retrieving another weapon from his car, he returned to the mosque and shot those he had already…
Imagine turning on the radio to hear a new song. As the music swells, the melody reveals another artist on the track, and you consider the value of this addition. In the profit-motivated, mainstream music industry, interpersonal collaboration is fairly common. Yet when the persons involved are carefully groomed prize winners, collaboration is a…
Childhood has changed over the past fifty years. It is evident in our schools, our policies and in particular, our playgrounds. The world is centered around ensuring the safety of children, but are we truly helping kids by keeping them safe? In a classic playground, there are few moving parts. Most modern structures are made…
On Friday, February 22nd, the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft, was charged with two counts of solicitation of prostitution. These events occurred at Orchids of Asia Day Spa, a massage spa in Jupiter, Florida. The charges were made after the uncovering of a human sex trafficking ring linked to illegal sex work in several…
This past week, all students and teachers enjoyed time away from the walls of Marblehead High School. Some embarked on vacations with their families, while others opted for a “staycation” at home. The general consensus among all, however, was that we really needed a break. It’s customary for teachers to schedule tests on the days…
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…