Grey Collins, Sophomore As I gripped the bean bag and prepared myself to toss it onto the board, I was surrounded by many faces staring in intense anticipation. When my bean bag finally slid into the hole, the room erupted with extremely quiet cheers. It may not have been the level of excitement I was…
Category: Uplifting
Gorilla Girls
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief When she hugs me wraps those paws around my heart beats slow. When fur and warmth and mama shutter my eyes to sleep, Too young am I to know the shame my comfort becomes. Then I slam the door against love just because I can. Mama fought so that I can,…
Marbleheaders you should know: Marie Breen
Grey Collins, Sophomore To students at MHS, it would feel like a dream to ice skate through Seaside Park, go to the Warwick movie theater for a dollar, and have pep rally parades through downtown, but to lifelong Marbleheader Marie Breen, it was a childhood reality. “We’d skate through the whole park,” said Marie about…
New Year’s resolutions
Aislin Freedman, Senior With the new year starting, many people encounter the question of a new year’s resolution. It is a popular tradition to, at the start of a new year, set a goal for yourself. The goal of this is often to motivate yourself to accomplish something that you have wanted to accomplish for…
An ode to stars
Mona Gelfgatt, Senior, Editor-in-Chief Each light in the sky has its own story. Your back hits the grass. You feel every prickle of the ground, every motion of the world. The wind blows past your face, you close your eyes, and take in a deep breath. Your eyes open to a deep black abyss full…
Ode to Old North
Ila Bumagin, Senior, Editor-in-Chief There’s a lot that comes to mind when we think of our quaint town of Marblehead. Festive lighthouses, rocky beaches, Abbot Hall above the harbor, or our beloved storefronts. While this rings true for us all, I will always associate my hometown with Old North Church, with that tall white spire…
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…
From pirates to primates: Marblehead’s portal into the unknown is back for another Halloween
Georgia Marshall, Freshman Have you ever wanted to explore a ghostly pirate shipwreck, creep through an ancient Egyptian tomb, or gaze at a life-sized breathing, blinking dragon? Look no further than resident architect Tom Saltsman’s home. Saltsman has been wowing Marblehead with his annual Halloween construction projects on Pleasant Street for the past eight years….
ALS Awareness
Ila Bumagin, Junior – ASSISTANT EDITOR Ms. Andrea West has been a French teacher at MHS since 2002. Soon after she started working there, Dr. Jennifer Chavez, a Latin teacher, became her classroom neighbor. They became co-workers and friends. Dr. Chavez was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022. ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a…
Met Gala 2022
By: Mona Gelfgatt, Sophomore The Met Gala is held annually on the first Monday of May in New York, and this year it did not cease to impress us! It is a glamorous fashion show where you’ll see the most beautiful, extravagant, and some-times the most unexpected outfits. This year’s theme: Gilded Glamour. Gold dresses,…