The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
There’s a plague going around the high school, and it’s not pretty. Everyone seems to have the sniffles, a cough, a sore throat, or a headache. Last weekend, I was struck with the plague, feeling fluey and fatigued. As an extremely active person, sitting in bed all day is not my cup of tea. So,…
For the past few weeks, the media has been dominated by the U.S. Federal government shutdown, which is now the longest in the nation’s history. Both Republicans and Democrats have been placing the blame as to who caused the shutdown on each other, and there is a lot of false information circulating about what the…
The Marblehead High School Math Team is about half-way through its six-meet season. I had the opportunity to interview Ms. Waitkevich, one of the math team coaches, about what goes into running the math team. She also answered questions about the math team that will inform people about the competitions. Q: How many people are…
During the first couple weeks of January stress levels sky-rocket for teens in high schools across the nation. Midterms have arrived. For years prior, schools and students have questioned how effective these tests really are. During midterms and finals, stress levels are high, morale is low, and memory retention is pushed. The real question surrounding…
“The kids these days are so lazy! What has the world come to?” For generations, adults have expressed this sentiment towards the younger crowd. Especially towards millennials— we’ve all seen the articles titled “Millennials are Killing the Diamond Industry!” Diamonds, real estate, bar soap, golf, department stores— if you can think of it, millennials are…
11 days can change a lot. Throughout Marblehead High School’s winter vacation, students understood the potential of 11 days. In this week and a half, many were accepted into college, traveled the world, or simply caught up on sleep. Yet while most people’s personal lives shifted to some extent, this change has yet to affect…
Each year, the number of sea turtles dwindles. Worldwide, six out of the seven species of sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered. Sea turtles are one of the many animals whose populations are suffering due to the warming of the earth. When CO2 levels rise, the atmosphere heats up, warming the entire globe….
A lot is happening in high school. Between classes, homework and studying, it can be hard to keep up with everything. To top it all off, with sports, the time after school can get disorganized. Keeping up with everything can become almost impossible if time isn’t handled properly. If you’ve ever struggled with keeping up…
This year, students enrolled in Spanish four and five at Marblehead High School have the opportunity to participate in a cultural exchange with students from Bilbao, Spain. 26 students from Marblehead and 16 students from Bilbao signed up to participate in the exchange. The Spanish students came to Marblehead first; they arrived on Saturday, December…
Each year, as December rolls in, I’m faced with another round of giving Christmas presents. Why is this demanding? I have six siblings, two of them married with kids. In an average year, there are over 100 presents under our Christmas tree. When brainstorming present ideas, I try my best to be creative and genuine,…