The Model United Nations team will be hosting their first Spanish Committee on Jan. 23, sponsored by French teacher Matthew Hanlon, social studies teacher Joseph Brannan and Spanish teacher David Barkley. The idea for an internationally based event arose this past summer when Hanlon and Brannan realized that there was onlyContinue Reading

If you’ve been looking for clubs to join, you may have noticed something new on promotional posters: Twitter handles.  As social media becomes increasingly popular among students and teachers alike, clubs have been adopting Twitter, Facebook and more to keep their members informed. “I think it gets the word out aboutContinue Reading

The psychology club is a popular new addition to the school’s assortment of extracurriculars, offering new activities that explore human psychology and behavior. The first meeting took place Oct. 14 during Learn and had a large turnout for a new club, with 45 students filling the auditorium seats. “Psychology isContinue Reading

Although no more than a handful of seniors were eligible to cast their ballots in the midterm election that gave Republicans control of Congress for the first time since 2007, students of all grade levels still found ways to volunteer and get involved in the election process. Volunteers worked both as interns onContinue Reading

Eleven candidates vied for spots on the freshman class executive board, giving speeches and trying other campaign tactics to entice potential voters. The speeches were a mix of seriousness and comedy; candidates also hung posters around the school encouraging the class of 2018 to vote for them. “The ones who areContinue Reading

A school-wide student protest broke out after the homecoming pep rally was cancelled due to rain. Soon after the cancellation, during fourth block, students from all classes and grades stood up and left their classrooms en masse. The mob of students walked throughout the school, yelling protests against the cancellation.Continue Reading

A new club known as the Tabletop Club has formed for people interested in card and role-playing games. The Tabletop Club is devoted to card games like Magic: The Gathering and Vanguard as well as more traditional role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. Currently, the club is planning several events, such as card game tournamentsContinue Reading

Seven teachers had “pies” shoved in their faces in the Senior Courtyard. This was part of the Key Club’s fundraiser in mid-October to raise money for future projects like making friendship bracelet kits for children in hospitals and working with Food for Others. “We could have such a positive change on the communityContinue Reading

After finishing the Destiny campaign, I can officially say I’m hooked. With its amazing graphics and well-written story, there is no denying that it set a new standard for the next generation of games. From the moment your robot companion and problem solver, a.k.a “Ghost” (played by Peter Dinklage), bringsContinue Reading