10 things you need to know about studying for midyears
Renata Shen, News Breaking & Longform Managing Editor
January 21, 2020
Are you nervous about your midyear exams? No idea where to start studying? Here are some tips from a senior and veteran midyear taker. 1. Okay, first things first. To do well, you ABSOLUTELY need to study—and study thoroughly. Wait... Yes. This one might seem like a no-brainer, but no matter how “easy” your class might be you absolutely must study for all of y...
Teachers shoutout teachers
January 18, 2020
Teachers work hard! Here at The Sagamore we want to uplift our community and shout out some of the wonderful teachers at our high school and acknowledge the things they do. We are looking for more teacher shoutouts to post throughout January and February 2020. If you are a teacher or a student...
Fox’s News: Andrew Yang
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
November 3, 2019
Politics is very important. Whether we like it or not, we wake up each morning and head to school because we are legally required to. Our parents pay taxes in part because the state needs money for schools, and we cast a ballot once we turn 18 because the 26th amendment to the United States Constituti...
Thriftamore: Edition 1 – Allston
Anoushka Mallik and Phoebe Kallaher
October 28, 2019
Building on the tradition of recycling and re-purposing old clothing, thrift stores offer an opportunity to find vintage clothing items for little more than a few dollars. While it can take some time to find your style, thrifting is an awesome way to find unique vintage items for a tiny fraction of wh...
Fight against climate change goes beyond strike
Emily Trelstad, Opinions Editor
October 25, 2019
Maybe you walked out after B-block on Friday, Sept. 20. Maybe you made signs. Maybe you wore black in solidarity or posted about it on Instagram. Whatever your role, you are probably wondering: what’s next? The beauty of the fight against climate change is that there’s so much that you can do...
Third Democratic debate shows resurgence of moderate values
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
September 12, 2019
The third Democratic debate Thursday night was America’s first chance to see the top ten candidates debate on one stage. While the debate featured a good bit of animosity, it was certainly less of a street fight than the last few. Moderate values made a comeback of cinematic proportions today, ...
Clear winners emerge from first Democratic debates
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
June 28, 2019
The first Democratic primary debates are in the books, and the field of candidates is so vast that NBC needed two full primetime slots to fit all 20 candidates on a stage in Miami. I’m going to break each debate down individually, then think of them together in the context of their importance, both gener...
Participant in after-school fight apologizes to community
Julissa Perez, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
Dear Brookline High School, I apologize for the incident after school on Monday, Sept. 12. I'm sorry I put everyone in a bad position; it wasn't my intention. I know that my decision was bad. It wasn't like me to react like that and I should have been more mature about it. I should have though...
Student questions necessity of safe spaces
Jesse Lamba, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
Across high schools and universities nationwide, the debate over safe spaces is becoming more and more consequential as time goes on. Should students be protected from perspectives that they don’t want to hear or should they be exposed to all ideas including controversial or at times hostile ones? More ...
Third party candidates offer alternate choices in election
Ethan Jampel, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
In this election, both major party candidates have historically high ratings of unfavorability. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump went through long primary battles and have had trouble uniting their respective parties. Clinton has struggled to gain full support from the more progressive wing of t...
Rape case illuminates fault in criminal justice system
Grace Gutterman, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2016
“A prosecutor argued he should spend six years in prison. A judge ruled he should be jailed for six months.” (CNN correspondents Emanuella Grinberg and Catherine E. Shoichet) On January 17, 2015 Brock Turner sexually assaulted a young woman and was charged with three counts of felony and sexual ass...
Why sombreros hurt: how cultural appropriation harms all students
Jaime Serrato Marks, Contributing Writer
March 28, 2016
Many students, including myself, work so hard to break stereotypes because their pervasiveness diminishes our individuality. The resurgence of stereotypes reminds those they target of their own limitations in the eyes of others.
Sandeep Gingipalli, Sports Writing Editor
September 27, 2018 • 0 comments
Hispanic Heritage Month: Sonia Sotomayor
September 26, 2018
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