Boys and girls hockey teams strive to unite as a program
Jade Kwitkiwski, Arts Editor
February 13, 2019
Helmets strapped on and skates tightly laced, Brookline hockey players glide onto the ice for another practice. Huddled around their coach, the players listen intently for the first drill. Some of the players wave to their parents, for they are all in elementary school. Flash forward to today: the sam...
Coolidge Corner Hot Chocolates: Face Off
Rachel Lee and Jade Kwitkiwski
January 13, 2019
Sixth Place: Allium Market Neither of us had ever been to Allium, so this selection was mostly spur of the moment as we passed the historic-looking building with a white garlic clove on the window. Walking in, the impression was definitely a “wow” with hanging plants on the ceiling and different ...
Costume teams set creative tone for productions
Jade Kwitkiwski, Arts Editor
December 16, 2018
Bright lights illuminate the young actors and actresses as they flit across the futuristic stage. Eloquent words of Shakespeare tumble off their tongues, captivating the room with words written hundreds of years ago. Now imagine that everyone on the stage, instaed of being adored with captivating details...
GirlUp club advocates for female education in developing countries
Jade Kwitkiwski, Staff Writer
June 17, 2018
Many of us start our days by picking out an outfit, eating breakfast, packing up a backpack and catching the T to school. This routine is often one that people take for granted. For club members of GirlUp, their mission is to actively bring awareness and advocate for girls in developing countries where e...
Girls indoor track relay breaks school record
April 30, 2018
Individuality is a component of any sport. Your differences make you shine and stand out. For track, this is no different. But in some events, track athletes band together through a network of support and confidence to stand together as one group to compete, always pushing each other to do better. On ...
Teachers incorporate art into class curriculum
Jade Kwitkiwski, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
The arts come alive with the flick of a brush, molding of clay or shading of a pencil. And for many students in a traditional classroom environment, that art thrives through the form of lectures, projects and word of mouth. Some teachers have found that by merging more imaginative and visionary eleme...
Composting helps school become more environmentally friendly
Jade Kwitkiwski, Staff Writer
January 20, 2018
Three tons. Six thousand pounds. The same weight as an African Forest Elephant. That is how much compost was collected per month since September from the cafeteria. Although composting in the cafeteria is additional work for all students, the behind-the-scenes work done by the Environmental Action ...
Performance Review: Winter Concert 2017
Jade Kwitkiwski, Staff Writer
December 21, 2017
Delicate white projections of snowflakes danced on either side of the grand stage, the red velvet curtains framing a glowing stage. Orderly rows of black chairs sat in curved lines along the stage, waiting in anticipation for the next applause-worthy performance. On Dec. 14th, 2017, the Performing Arts Depa...
Thanksgiving event welcomes international students to community
Jade Kwitkiwski, Staff Writer
December 18, 2017
There is an extensive spread of containers and plates that sport dumplings, sushi, dips, pastas, meatballs, rice and many other international foods. A carved up turkey sits on a grand plate in the center of it all. Students bustle and buzz around the display, loading all sorts of foods from different c...
Peter Finnerty, Staff Writer
Serena Williams – Women’s History Month
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