Restrooms set for renovation

Cece Giarman and Mary Perez

Backed-up toilets, cramped stalls and athletes changing for sports often render the Flood Mansion’s restrooms inaccessible are prompting renovations sched...

May 18, 2017

Former US Poet Laureate speaks to community

Claire Kosewic, Web Editor

The school community heard a two-time United States Poet Laureate share his thoughts on men who wear snoods, lanyards, Irish spiders, the British and ...

May 10, 2017

Advance planning simplifies solo flights

Claire Kosewic, Web Editor

Participation in summer programs, exchange trips, immersion experiences or even college visits often requires domestic or international air travel, which for some students means handling all the aspects of flying — alone. “I went on an exchange trip last summer to Sydney, Australia,” junior Julia Alvarez said. “I flew there alone because...

May 23, 2017

Studying abroad cultivates personal interests

Asha Khanna, Copy Editor

While some were swimming or tanning, junior Annabelle Leung spent four weeks last summer in Beijing, visiting historical sites like the Great Wall of China and Forbidden City and taking Mandarin classes to improve her fluency. “I adapted super quickly to being in China and away from home because I was with a lot of friends who were going through t...

May 23, 2017

Five ways to fight ‘senioritis’

Lisabelle Panossian, Editor-in-Chief

The Senior Class may possess lessened motivation to complete large-scale class projects or study for final exams as many colleges released decisions and...

May 4, 2017

New security cameras to monitor restrooms

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor

A security camera, mounted on the wall of the second and third floor hallways outside of the girls’ restroom, is a new feature installed in an attempt...

April 29, 2017

Snack attack

Mason Cooney, Reporter

Munching on some jelly beans, reaching for another Dorito or binging on a pint of ice cream may seem like ordinary forces of habit, but everyday snackin...

May 17, 2017 • No Comments

Passion over price

Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor

$495. That’s how much UCLA basketball player and NBA hopeful Lonzo Ball’s new signature shoe sells for. In order to keep the money in the family, Ball declined contracts with...

May 17, 2017 • No Comments

Off the grid, off the charts

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor

DJ music and a subtle buzz of conversation combined with the mouthwatering aroma of cooking foods from dozens of vendors hits visitors all at once as th...

May 21, 2017

’13 Reasons’ not to watch

Grace Ainslie, Assistant Sports Editor

After the release of a new series about a high school teenager who commits suicide, popular streaming service Netflix faced accusations of promoting suicidal behavior and garnered backlash on social media over its inappropriate handling of the sensitive topic. The show, adapted from the book “13 Reasons Why” by Jay Asher, highlights the cassette...

May 18, 2017