Meet the a capella Groups: Testostatones
Iman Khan, Arts Managing Editor
April 23, 2018
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Video
The Testostatones meet during X-block and on Sunday nights. If you are interested in joining, the auditions will be held on May 29 through June 1.
Tenacity Challenge showcases Scholars’ skills
Milena Kitterman, Staff Writer
April 22, 2018
Twelve students from the high school prepared for months: studying trivia, creating a mural, preparing presentations and practicing for their debate. Each one had the chance to walk away with a $1,000 scholarship. The Tenacity Challenge is an academic competition for students of color from all ov...
Marathons: Boston and Beyond
Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 15, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, News, Showcase
Junior Ellie Sloane, who is running the Providence Marathon this year, says that most people ask, “Why would you do that to yourself?” when runners talk about their love of the sport. But Sloane said that after you’ve run a couple miles, it’s fairly easy to keep going. “It gives you something...
Restaurant 108 Top Chef: Ben Haber
Daisy Elliot, Opinions Writing Editor
April 14, 2018
Filed under Arts, Restaurant Reviews, Showcase
On April 10, junior Ben Haber cooked in the second of five Top Chef competitions in Restaurant 108. This week's menu showcased Spanish classics with modern interpretations. This is Haber’s first year working at Restaurant 108, but he has experience working at Barcelona Wine Bar and is one of the top ...
Review: Presidential Portraits
Ella Kitterman, Co- Editor in Chief
April 7, 2018
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Visual Arts Reviews
Former President Barack Obama’s presidency was full of firsts. He was the first Black President of the United States. The first to legalize gay marriage during his term. The first to refuse campaign finance from the government. He took our country in a different direction and his final statement as he l...
Baking with Susanna: Passover desserts
Susanna Kemp, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2018
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Video
Those of us celebrating Passover can’t eat anything with flour for eight days, which makes finding dessert to eat a challenge! Now, some people might use the holiday to take a break from sweets, but I like dessert, so . . . not me. Meringues are one of the classic Passover desserts, so I knew I wanted to make t...
Meet the a cappella groups: Note-A-Fy
Iman Khan, Arts Managing Editor
March 28, 2018
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Video
Note-A-Fy meets on Thursday and Sunday nights. If you are interested in joining, auditions will be held on April 30 and May 1, 2 and 4 from 3-5 p.m.
Cantico cultivates strong bonds through performance
Anna Dong, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
Clad in black with pops of red and blue, the members of the Cantico dance group beat powerfully to the rhythmic pulses of music at the annual Pep Rally. While this showcase is an essential part of Cantico, the group also performs at Progressions, the high school dance show, as well as during the hal...
Cooking with Sabrina and Jamie: Chexican Taco
Sabrina Zhou and Jamie Martinez
March 27, 2018
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Video
We decided to combine our differing heritages to create a culinary masterpiece. The combination of the Mexican taco with classic Chinese scallion pancakes proves to be a surprisingly delicious meal. We hope you get to try this out for yourselves, enjoy! Yield: about 6 tacos, depending on the si...
Annual Day of Dialogue assemblies allow for discussion of LGBTQ+ experiences
March 26, 2018
Wednesday, March 21 was the high school's annual Day of Dialogue, a day that celebrates the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community at the high school, greater Boston area and world at large. Each block, with the exception of E-block, had at least one assembly or lesson, all...
Photo gallery: Semi 2018
Madison Sklaver, Sidonie Brown, Taeyon Kim, Renata Shen, and Jade Kwitkiwski
March 24, 2018
Marjory Stoneman Douglas students speak at Harvard forum
Mia Thompson and Rachel Nguyen
March 21, 2018
On March 20, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who are advocating for gun control after a mass shooting happened at their school on Feb. 14, spoke at the “#NEVERAGAIN: How Parkland Students are Changing the Conversation on Guns” panel. The panel discussion took place at the John F. Kenne...
