It’s 2:29 pm on a Wednesday afternoon, and I have one goal: get to the parking lot and out to the street as quickly as possible. I race to get into my car and get in the line to exit the senior parking lot. During my walk through the parking lot, I dodge countless cars…
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Marblehead Dominates Powder Puff Game to Beat Swampscott 33-12
This past Saturday, November 22, senior girls from Marblehead High School and Swampscott High School faced off against each other in the rival towns’ annual Powder Puff game. Marblehead dominated the game, winning 33-12 courtesy of touchdowns from Summer Urich, Olivia Cleary, Bryn Burton, Carter Murray, and Callie O’Neill, as well as conversion kicks from…
Peter/Wendy: A Review
This Friday and Saturday, Marblehead High School’s Drama Club performed Peter/Wendy, an adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan written by Jeremy Bloom. Bloom’s interpretation explores some of the darker themes of the original story of Peter Pan while staying true to the well-known plot. In February, the MHS Drama Club will take Peter/Wendy to Dramafest….
Hot Take: School Water Fountains
So basically, some water fountains suck, some water fountains are epic, others are mediocre, and a few are jokes. Ok, ok, I know what you’re thinking: “Seriously, these guys are writing an article about the school water fountains? No wonder no one reads this paper!” Now, I can’t guarantee that you’re wrong about that last…
New Composting System at MHS Leads to 75% Decrease in Trash Output
The food that Marblehead High Schoolers throw out every day can take as long as two years to compost. Over this same period of time, MHS students have developed the school’s composting program, a project born in 2017, but one that they continue to perfect. Over the past two years, the basics of the program…
An Easy Guide To Stepping Out of Your Shell For One Day
Growing up in a small town allows us to make close friends and is a wonderful way to find the friend group that fits us. But over time, we begin to only associate with our small groups. Today, branch out and leave your shell by following the simple steps below. This activity can be done…
How High School Has Been so Far as a Freshman
Clueless, Mean Girls, The Duff, and High school Musical (1, 2, and 3) all have something in common. These are all movies outlining the unrealistic daily life of any high schooler. Even though I know that those movies are wildly inaccurate, freshmen do know that the coming year will be very different from years prior….
Come See MHS’s Production of Peter/Wendy!
This fall, the MHS drama club is putting on a production of Peter/Wendy, a simple version of the classic Peter Pan story. Performances are Friday, the 15th of November at 7 PM and Saturday, the 16th at 7 PM. In addition to the performances this November, Peter/Wendy will compete in the Massachusetts Education Theater Guild…
New Members Inducted to MHS Chapter of National Green Schools Society
Last year, Madison Bates from the class of 2019 founded a chapter of the National Green Schools Society (NGSS) at Marblehead High School. NGSS is an honor society that gives students recognition for their environmental service. Students are required to complete at least 20 hours of environmental service each year to receive awards and recognition….
The Story Behind B307
A series dedicated to the posters, murals, pictures, and miscellaneous objects that fill the classrooms of Marblehead High School, and the stories behind these decorations. Every school day, Daniel Ritchie teaches his students about the history of the United States, detailing American life from the first colonizers up to the 2016 election. The 2019-20 school…