Seniors recognized for exemplary characteristics
Brianna Glase, Managing Editor
June 5, 2012
Filed under News
At the senior awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, many members of the class of 2012 were given medals, plaques, and certificates to recognize them for their hard work. To see pictures of a few of these seniors accepting their awards, see the latest Week in Pictures. Senior Nick Henninger won the... Read more »
Double standards result in gender inequality
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion
What is the boy who tells the girl to go and make him a sandwich? Single. And what is the girl who tells him what he can do with his sandwich? A feminist. The term feminist has negative connotations, just as the women’s rights movement does. Although this issue was supposedly resolved several decades... Read more »
Chopstix satisfies Asian food needs
Imani Love and Cara Reilly, Sports Editor and Copy Chief
April 4, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Quick Bites Restaurant Reviews
Whether it’s a Japanese or a Chinese food craving on Friday night, Chopstix has the ability to satisfy any urge. Located in a hidden corner on Rock Spring Road in Forest Hill, Chopstix offers gourmet Japanese and Chinese food, whether it’s a dining in occasion or a carry out one. Walking into the... Read more »
”The Night Circus” enchants readers
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
March 8, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books and Video Games
Turning the last page of the enchanting tale of Les Cirque des Reves, or the Circus of Dreams, is a bit like waking up from a dream you hoped would never end. "The Night Circus," by Erin Morgenstern, is the very definition of a page-turner. Its spellbinding writing and storytelling allows readers to... Read more »
Winter Literary Tea reveals unseen artistic talents
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
January 13, 2012
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
A woman sat in the back of the Brown Room in tears as she watched her daughter read aloud a poignant piece of prose that she had written about her 10-year-old brother's heart transplant. This emotionally revealing performance from senior Caroline Catterton was just one of many performances at the Winter... Read more »
‘The Christmas Wedding’ fails with disappointing plot
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
December 16, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books and Video Games
Although James Patterson is known for writing a new murder mystery every month, readers can only hope for bloodshed to liven up the lackluster story "The Christmas Wedding." However, even then they’re disappointed. The so-called plot of the story involves widowed Gaby Summerhill being proposed to... Read more »
White Christmas promotes holiday spirit
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
December 14, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, In the Community
It finally began to look a lot like Christmas inside as snowflakes drifted down from the ceilings in the auditorium at “White Christmas.” As the first theater department’s holiday-themed show, "White Christmas" managed to upstage every other fantastic play that they have performed. Roles were... Read more »
‘I Knew You’d Be Lovely’ lives up to its name
Cara Reilly, Copy Editor Chief
November 18, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books and Video Games
This collection of poignant short stories lives up to its name, as each new story is lovelier than the last. I’ve never been a huge fan of short stories, and I actually picked up this book unaware of the nature of its content. However, it was a happy accident because "I Knew You'd Be Lovely" disproves... Read more »
Bublé jazzes up Christmas favorites
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
November 16, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and sound like it too after this first track on Michael Bublé’s "Christmas" album released on Oct. 24. With his first song, Bublé keeps it classic with his rendition that has an almost identical tempo to Bing Crosby’s traditional version. In... Read more »
Libyans celebrate death of former leader Moammar Gadhafi
Cara Reilly, Copy Chief
November 16, 2011
Filed under News, World News
Moammar Gadhafi, unable to outrun the guns of the Libyan radicals, died of a gunshot wound on Thursday, Oct. 20 after hiding for months. According to CNN, Gadhafi and his supporters tried to escape from the city of Sirte around 8:30 a.m., but were split up by U.S. and French forces. When Gadhafi... Read more »