Max Kane, Freshman, Guest Writer A mother throws her son out of the house every night so she can go party, drink, and smoke. Not exactly the ideal family life. Flora is a single mom living in Dublin, Ireland with her 14-year-old, Max. The dynamic of their family life consists of profanity, rude remarks, and…
Category: Opinion
For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition: From mediocrity to magnificence
Michael LaBossiere, Freshman, Guest Writer When 37-year-old Drake released his eighth studio album For All the Dogs, the listener knew he was burnt out. Who can blame him? Dominating the hip-hop industry for the past 15 years is tough. The album has an infuriating blend of great songs and not-so-great ones. Critics and casuals alike…
See the world in black and white
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor The only reason I like old films may be because of my dad, who forced my brother and me to watch them, even though I’m sure we would’ve preferred Toy Story or Aladdin. As an 8-year-old, all the jokes went over my head, except for the physical comedy, but I…
Senior Spotlight
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief It’s almost halfway through the school year, although for seniors it feels like we’re already done. With midterms approaching and some serious “senioritis” settling in, I wanted to check in on my seniors and see how the year is going and what we’re looking forward to. Firstly, I asked what seniors…
School and stress: data and coping mechanisms
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor With winter break rapidly approaching, many high schoolers feel that school has cranked up in intensity. Between teachers trying to cram one last unit in before the week off, to students desperately trying to make up missing assignments, to illness and burnout running rampant through the school, anyone could get…
Napoleon — movie review
Benji Boyd, Junior, Assistant Editor Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” hit theaters this week, and it is already topping global box offices. The biopic stars Joaquin Phoenix as the infamous French general, Emperor, and bicorn hat enthusiast, alongside Vanessa Kirby as Josephine Bonaparte. The most famous holder of his name besides Mr. Dynamite, Napoleon Bonaparte is a…
Straight to Voicemail – Students React to the New Cell Phone Policy at MHS
Grey Collins, Sophomore At the start of the new school year, the administration unveiled a new cell phone policy that required students to place their phones into a designated space before every class. The space is typically a plastic or cardboard box that is set up in a corner of the classroom. I created a…
Old Trends Spinning
Luke Menslage, Junior Picture this: You and your friends are having a great time together, but one topic is on everyone’s mind, what music should be played. Someone could connect their phone to a speaker, but this can often be a struggle, as everyone wants to have control over a speaker. So, why not turn…
Backsliding: A Commentary on LGBTQIA+ Rights in the USA
Samuel Jendrysik, Junior We as a species like to think that we’ve evolved over the last 70 or so years, and in many ways we have. Computers fit in our pockets instead of filling up warehouses. Cars are faster and much safer. Medicine is much better. That said, we haven’t come nearly as far as…
The E-cigarette Epidemic
Brady Bethell, Junior – Special to Headlight When kids start growing up, their parents tend to talk with their children about how smoking, vaping, and the usage of any other drugs are bad for them. However, these chats must not be doing much because, since 2011, substances, primarily E-cigarettes, have been getting into the hands…