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Student Scientists at Work

Student Scientists at Work

Arianna Hellman, Photo Editor March 7, 2024

Over 30 students are advancing to the regional science fair in early March after participating in the school science fair. The science fair was initially scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, but it was canceled...

Official “Wonka” Poster

“Wonka” Review

Grace Joseffer, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

“Wonka,” the movie musical starring Timothée Chalamet, was released on Dec. 15 and has earned $507.8 million at the box office. The star-studded cast  included Olivia Wilde, Hugh Grant, and Keegan...

Graphic Made by Grace Joseffer

Daunting DC

Grace Joseffer, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2024

Filmmaker James Gunn recently became the co-CEO of Detective Comics (DC) Studios with Peter Safran. James Gunn fabulously revamped “The Suicide Squad” with a new movie in 2021, and he has many more...

 Duke Senior (Bernuy) looks at the bright side of being exiled and has his first meeting with Orlando (Donlan).

Yes, We Liked it

Sabrina Yimer, Student Writer February 27, 2024

After spending endless months rehearsing, on Dec.  7, the school’s Theater Department presented a Shakespeare classic, “As You Like It”.  As stated in the playbill, “[The play is] a music-filled...

People protesting against the inclusion of certain candidates on the ballot box.

Standing Against Tyranny

Sid Harsidak, Design Editor February 27, 2024

1,126 days - That is  the passage of time since the dark clouds of January 6, 2021, descended upon our nation's capital - a date etched in infamy, its memory refusing to fade, haunting those who witnessed...

The library may be a quiet place, but the librarians make a loud statement with their edgy, punk-inspired shirts.

I’m Booked

Ella Cohen, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2024

The Washington Post published a troubling statistic that quickly became the focus of a national debate: if you read more than two books, you are in the top half of American adults.  The librarians...

Picking the President: the 2024 Election

Picking the President: the 2024 Election

Chetan Le, Business Manager February 22, 2024

As the year 2024 begins, so does the focus on voting. Seniors in the class of 2024 will have the chance to vote if they are 18 years old for the first time in their lives, and they need to know who they...

Snow White (1937) compared to Encanto (2022)

Disney’s Reputation is Plummeting—but Why?

Rachel Lenz, Staff Reporter February 21, 2024

We all have our favorite Disney movies, and most are the ones we consider "classics." The films that are from the older generation are more popular because we grew up with them, and they are nostalgic...

The varsity football team had an impressive record. Players celebrate with their fans and coaches following their momentous win against Yorktown High School.

Underdogs Emerge Victorious

Sophia Guralnik, Staff Reporter February 5, 2024

“Legendary.” In a single word, senior Marcelo Carrasquillo described the fall 2023 varsity football season. The Generals’ 9-1 record marked their best regular season record in 25 years. Among their...

Series Poster for “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”

A Thunderous Success: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Katharine Burke, Staff Reporter February 1, 2024

Celebrated by many, the “Percy Jackson” book series is well-known throughout the world. This award-winning, action-packed adventure series follows a seemingly ordinary, 12-year-old boy as he finds...

The county’s new retake policy is based on three pillars from the book “Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms” by Joe Feldman.

Rethinking Retakes

Arianna Hellman, Photo Editor January 12, 2024

The county’s push for more equitable practices in schools has resulted in the implementation of a new test retake policy. It stems from a book called “Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters,...

Sarah Allen, the owner of a local small business called The Urban Farmhouse

Shop Outside The Box

Harper Rath, Staff Reporter January 10, 2024

During the pandemic, Amazon stock went up 77% in a year, and small local businesses nationwide were forced to close. From March to August 2020 alone, the number of small businesses shut down was well over...

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