By, Rani B. '21 On February 1, you were probably sitting in class waiting for the weekend to come, almost to the point of snoozing off during math class. However, nine of your fellow friends and classmates were, in fact, doing the exact opposite and were full of excitement and adrenaline as they headed to …
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Varsity Squash Record: 12-1 Captains: Sam G. ’19 and Kelsey A. ’21 Pre-game pump up song: “Sweet but Psycho” by Ava Max Favorite memory: Using the new ball machine JV 2 Squash Record: 5-2-1 Captain: n/a Pre-game pump up song: “Gas Pedal” by Sage the Gemini Favorite memory: Creating cheers Varsity Basketball Record: …
By, Teresa L. '19 An aged queen, besieged by gout and surrounded by tiresome politicians – The Favourite’s plot hardly sounds like the thrilling, occasionally absurdist, and striking romp that it is. But while the film examines the life of Queen Anne, who ruled England, Ireland, and Scotland during the early 18th century, it defies …
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By, Mikayla C. '19 Rather than working on my English paper one night, I was scrolling through YouTube and stumbled upon a TED Talk. Victoria Garrick, the University of Southern California volleyball player, talked about her experiences with mental health challenges. Despite being a starter on the team, Garrick would sometimes hate being at practice. …
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By, Caroline C. '21 Americans use 500 million straws a day, an average of 1.6 straws per person per day. According to this statistic, the Winsor community uses around 750 straws a day–I guess all those Starbucks and Dunkin runs add up. Although straws are such small items, they are so frequently used that there …
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