The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
I am grateful for car ride playlists, old friendships, and the family I come home to every day (not in this order). I am also grateful for when I understand my math homework, have time to watch the sun set, and laugh with my tablemates in art class. Some of these things that I appreciate…
It’s a dire time for everyday Americans. Young people are increasingly irreverent, disillusioned with the values that this nation holds dear. In class, many students refuse to pledge allegiance to our flag. On the field, many kneel in flagrant disrespect of our national anthem. What happened to the flag-waving, tailgating, all-American fervor that marked youth…
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…
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….
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…
Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the United States. It is a holiday revolving around food and family, but it can be hard when you only eat certain foods. It’s always hard to find things to eat when you’re a vegetarian on Thanksgiving, as one of the main courses is based solely on meat. So…
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…
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…
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….
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…