By, Haley Kwoun You enlist the help of your trusty speed-walk (thank you, Class II PE) on the way back to the cafeteria, attempting to balance the cup on your tray while you dodge the horde of students rushing at you. You are a salmon swimming against the current with but 2 minutes left before …
By, Mikayla Chang Cross Country Captains: Alex B. ’18, Emily B. ’18, and Nicole C. ’18 Record: N/A Favorite Song: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver Favorite Memory: Getting stuck on our bus as a team Short (1-2 sentence) Recap: “This season we went undefeated in the EIL, beat several out-of-league prep …
By, Qirrat Anwar Earlier this fall, the Boston Public Schools committee announced that 26 schools, ranging from East Boston to West Roxbury, are at risk of being declared underperforming on standardized testing. Nine Boston public schools, in fact, have already been declared underperforming due to students’ low MCAS scores. Tommy Chang, superintendent of Boston Public …
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By, Dayoon Chang Angela S. ’19 is in AP Studio Art this year. She won the 2017 State Fish Art Massachusetts Competition and earned two silver key awards for the 2017 Scholastic Arts. Angela is also the 2015 State Fish Art Massachusetts Third Place winner. What do you like to draw the most? I really …
By, Ellen Pickette As the lights shine brightly on the stage, the audience gasps from shock. It appears as if the cast is all boys. Is this a throwback to Shakespearian times? An educational experience instead of a night of entertainment? Unfortunately for any Shakespeare enthusiast or history buff, this isn’t supposed to be an …
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