Poet provides an eye-opening experience for the high school
Yiming Fu, Opinions Editor
October 14, 2018
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, Showcase, Uncategorized
“I’m lazy,” poet Martin Espada jokes when asked why he writes poems instead of books or journalism articles. Elaborating, Espada describes how poems convey stories concisely and powerfully, allowing him to pack in more “oomph,” and then release the intensity into the air when read aloud. ...
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...
“Mid90s” movie delights universally with its unique message
Mia Thompson, Rachel Nguyen, and Graham Krewinghaus
October 7, 2018
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, Showcase
"Mid90s" is an outlier; a movie about teenagers that does not fall into the trope of coming of age stories that society loves. Through its raw emotion and deliberate yet understated screenplay, Jonah Hill’s directorial debut provides a necessary redefinition of what it means to grow up. Hill’...
Author Ted Dintersmith visits the high school
September 29, 2018
If you find yourself questioning the way Brookline’s education system is structured, you aren’t alone. Ted Dintersmith, an advocate of innovation in education and author of What School Could Be, visited the high school on Sept. 20 during G-block. The visit was organized by the Brookline High School ...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Sergio Troncoso
Sandeep Gingipalli, Sports Writing Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Hispanic Heritage Month, Showcase
Hispanic Heritage Month: Sonia Sotomayor
Madison Sklaver, Longform Writing Editor
September 26, 2018
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Sophia Stewart, Opinions Writing Editor
September 25, 2018
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How to recognize suicidal symptoms and how to help
Cassidy Washburn and Maddie Kennedy
September 24, 2018
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn both the symptoms of suicide and how to help those in need. GRAPHIC BY YUEN TING CHOW...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Pedro Martinez
Yiming Fu, Opinions Writing Editor
September 24, 2018
Filed under Hispanic Heritage Month, Showcase
Annual Powerpuff game builds class camaraderie
Charlotte McMahon, Staff Writer
September 24, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Uncategorized
Red versus blue. Freshmen and juniors versus sophomores and seniors. Powerpuff is one of the most anticipated events of the year and helps to unify the school. Powerpuff, which takes place annually on Nov. 21, is a flag football game played between junior and senior girls. The wednesday before Than...
Global health trips offer real-world experience for students
Rachel Nguyen, Staff Writer
September 24, 2018
Are you interested in global health and taking a stand to promote change for healthcare worldwide? If so, you are in luck because the high school offers many unique trips around the world that focus on global health. Seeking out these opportunities may be hard at first, but all you need to do is be...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Junot Diaz
Yuen Ting Chow, News Writing Editor
September 21, 2018
Filed under Hispanic Heritage Month, Showcase
