Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil brings awareness to the violent deaths of transgender people
Jake Zucker, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
“Zakaria Fry.” “Eduarda Figueiredo.” “Unknown name.” “Thalita de Silva.” “Kristina.” These were just five of the 309 names that rang out during a solemn vigil held on Thursday, Nov. 29 during X-block in the atrium. These five individuals, and at least 304 others, have been killed in t...
New dean brings fresh perspective and rich experience
Elsie Wessels-Mains, Staff Writer
November 29, 2018
According to the National Center for Education Studies, in 2016, 6.1 percent of students between 16 to 24 years old were not enrolled in school. The new Dean of Students, Lisa Gilbert-Smith, has been one of the students in this statistic. Gilbert-Smith is bringing her own experiences as a student, t...
New South Brookline bus system elicits mixed reactions
Nick Cloney, News Editor
November 8, 2018
It’s 7:45 a.m., and you’re starting to get nervous. Your school bus has yet to arrive to its new stop, and there’s no sign of it anywhere. If it comes any later, you’ll be late for class. By the time the bus arrives, you’re starting to wonder if there’s any other way you could be ge...
Wisdom from Graduates
Sofia Reynoso, Yuen Ting Chow, Josh Gladstone, and Charlotte McMahon
November 7, 2018
With the juniors just starting to look at colleges and the seniors in the midst of it, we have compiled advice from graduates, two years out, about their experience with the college application process.
Jobs provide experience and independence for students
Muriel Statman, Opinions Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under News
High school can often feel like a full-time job. With class, homework, and extracurriculars, taking on additional commitments may seem daunting. However, students who work additional jobs on top of their other obligations maintain that the positive effects far outweigh the cons. Jobs and internships ...
The high school weighs benefits and risks of dual-leveled classes
Rachel Nguyen, News Editor
November 1, 2018
Filed under News
Curriculum coordinators have turned to making a few specific classes in the science, world language and English departments dual-leveled. These classes are either split into standard and honors, honors and advanced or honors and Advanced Placement (AP). Many students and teachers alike agree that d...
Chinese Exchange students reflect on school differences
Yiming Fu, Opinions Editor
October 29, 2018
More than 7,000 miles separate the city of the Terracotta Warriors from the birthplace of the American Revolution that we call home. A group of nine sophomores from Gaoxin No.1 High School in Xi’an, China arrived at the high school in early September as part of the China Exchange program. They will sta...
Teachers leave high school to pursue new opportunities
Amanda Kravitz, Sports Editor
October 27, 2018
Every morning, you come to school and pass the same teachers and peers in the hallways on your way to A-block. We start to take the people around us for granted, and we forget that without them, the community would be different. Say hello to your teachers because they aren’t here for forever. ...
Students at Coolidge Corner School reflect on changes
Renata Shen, News Editor
October 26, 2018
In his 1744 will, Edward Devotion donated his estate to the Town of Brookline. Scattered between land holdings, livestock and household goods, Devotion’s property inventory included a human being. “1 Negrow,” the will said. Devotion valued his slave at 30 pounds sterling, or $38 U.S. Altho...
Indigenous Peoples’ Day replaces Columbus Day
Maddie Kennedy, Regulars Managing Editor
October 9, 2018
Filed under News, Regulars, Showcase, Uncategorized, Video
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is meant to celebrate and recognize Native Americans and their history and culture. The idea of renaming Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first brought up during the 1977 United Nations conference in Geneva, Switzerland. 14 years later, activists in Berkeley, C...
