The Official Newspaper of Marblehead High School
The positivity and willingness of MHS students to connect in creating a school community that welcomes freshmen and reaches out to underclassmen, is unifying. The senior girls chose “good vibes” as their shirt slogan for the year. Throughout the summer, students of the MHS Leadership Council gave tours to families of freshmen, and staffed a…
Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, it is not too late to get involved. I feel that I started to get involved around my junior year. It took me a while to find activities and clubs I wanted to join, but it was not too late! By “getting involved,” I mean through…
The most valuable advice I’ve ever received is “free time is the enemy of progress.” This advice comes from Casey Neistat. Casey is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and public speaker based in Tribeca, New York City. Casey best exemplifies how, if actually implemented, his advice can make you more productive right away. Casey starts by planning…
For a recent Spanish assignment, I had to choose a telenovela (Spanish soap opera) to watch and respond to. I didn’t have very high hopes considering these soap operas are usually characterized by being low-budget and featuring actors with questionable theater chops. But, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and 45 minutes of my life…
In many areas around the world, it would be fairly uncommon to see a flock of wild turkeys strolling across a main road at 7:30 in the morning. In Marblehead, however, wild turkeys are practically members of the community. While they have not been sighted regularly around town for several months, Marblehead’s mascots have returned….
The Teal Pumpkin Project was created by the Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee and was launched as a national campaign in 2014. The Teal Pumpkin Project helps to encourage food allergy awareness and promotes inclusion for all during Halloween. Food allergies are tough to manage, and they are especially difficult during holidays like Halloween….
In early September, Marblehead High School students were educated on the importance of composting. Now early November, students have been disposing of their food waste in composting containers for more than two months. The program’s success is very much dependent on the students and whether they volunteer to empty the bins each day, or if…
If you’re a true boater, you know that there’s nothing worse than stepping outside on a beautiful day wishing that you could just go for ONE MORE boat ride! For many people, boating season is between memorial day and labor day weekend. For others, it’s the two months of summer break. If you consider boat…
Season Prediction: The Patriots will have an 11-5 season record. They will lose in the second round of the playoffs. The loss of Julian Edelman to an ACL injury is a huge blow to the Patriots’ offense. The major reason is Edelman has great quickness as a solid receiver. Also, his experience working with Tom…