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…
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All hands on deck for “Pirates and Nothing Else”
Grey Collins, Sophomore As the new year kicks off, so is the preparation for a play called “Pirates and Nothing Else.” The play closely follows the adventures of the crew of a pirate ship as they try to save one of their crewmates from an angry sea witch. The play is the brainchild of MHS…
Thespian vs. Athlete
Sam Jendrysik, Junior Extracurriculars are a cornerstone of any kid’s school experience. They fill afternoons and put a nice little bow on college applications. Some extracurriculars, such as newspaper club or ACG club, can be done with ease, and without too much commitment. However, some of the bigger ticket extras take up a little more…
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…
Meet Ms. Michtom!
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief Meet Ms. Rachel Michtom, Marblehead High School’s new band teacher! Ms. Michtom directs Concert Band, Marching Band, and Jazz Band. Beyond that, she teaches History of Rock and Roll, piano, electronic music, and guitar classes. This position is Ms. Michtom’s first full-time teaching job. She has a bachelor’s from Lawrence in…
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…
MHS students look forward to Spanish trip
Grey Collins, Sophomore Although the weather is getting colder, the hearts of Spanish students at MHS grow warmer with the anticipation of their upcoming February trip to Spain. The nine-day trip, led by MHS Spanish teacher Candice Sliney, will take place over February break. About 20 Spanish students and three chaperones are attending. I spoke…
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…
Connecting
Rachael Albert, Senior, Assistant Editor The New York Times. Everyone knows them, most people love them, and the biggest part of their audience comes for the games. In 2022, the Times had a monthly audience of 145 million people, but the games alone surpassed this number by over 2,700%. The main reason for this is…
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…