The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
In the past few months, I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in Salem. My friends and I like to hang out in Salem on the weekends, because there is so much to do and always a funky event happening! As Halloween approaches, venturing into Salem becomes increasingly time-consuming, due to the Halloween traffic….
Almost nobody appreciates autumn turning ever so quickly into winter. You can no longer wear your treasured Birkenstocks or Rainbow sandals. Sickness is in the air, which is considerably colder than it was a few weeks ago. Additionally, school has been in session long enough for it to lose the luster it had in the…
Most people have heard of second-hand shopping, more commonly known as thrifting, but how many have actually done it? It is a common belief that thrift shopping is “only for poor people,” or that wearing clothes that once belonged to someone else is uncomfortable. I am here to tell you that there are several perks…
About 80 percent of schools in the United States start their school day before eight in the morning, including many schools here in Marblehead, but teachers and students alike agree that this is much too early. A school should open its doors no earlier than 8:30 am, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine,…
In 2018, adolescents have inspired dramatic change across the country. Sustainable Marblehead believes Marblehead High School students can create their own impact, this time on the environment. Just as the organization’s name implies, this movement is here to stay. The environment has consistently been an important issue to Marblehead residents. Marblehead Conservancy just reached their…
In October 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral over many different social media platforms when actress Alyssa Milano popularized the hashtag in her tweet: “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” As of today, the tweet has 66,000 replies and 24,000 retweets. Men and women alike…
As Headlight’s Editor-in-Chief for the 2018/19 school year, one of my primary goals is expanding the newspaper to attract greater participation and readership both within school and around town. This has involved posting flyers around the school, encouraging students to join via morning announcements, and creating an Instagram to both make people more interested in…
The Boston Red Sox had a very good season last year. Their overall regular season record was 93-69.The Red Sox had a good run last year, but their lack of offensive production, such as in their total lack of power hitters, hurt once they played Houston, who they met in the first round of the…
A tremendous loss for the boys in white against St. John’s Prep Thursday May 24th on Senior Night. With a score of 13-6 the boys in white held their own and put up quite a fight against St. John’s Prep. The boys have made it to the playoffs and the first round begins Tuesday June…
On Friday, June 15th, Marblehead High School Cancer Awareness Club will be participating in the Relay for Life at Peabody High School.As a co-president of Cancer Awareness Club, I want to inform as many people as possible about this event, encouraging anyone who’s interested in supporting our cause to join our team, or to donate!…