English department reflects on impact of diversity in the classroom
Nick Eddinger, Sabrina Zhou, and Taeyeon Kim
May 10, 2019
Filed under Showcase
The Sagamore spoke with teachers from the English department about the role of diversity (among students and staff) in the classroom....
Kagemusha: Dissecting the story of Kurosawa’s epic
Nick Eddinger, Photography Managing Editor
April 25, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movie Review
It is night time. Dust ripples through the small ridges and valleys of the area surrounding a large, classical Japanese castle. Droves of warriors lay in wait for a command from their general to lay siege upon the well-secured fortress. A rumble of small side conversations from the Samurai can be heard a...
Movie Review: The Princess Switch
Nick Eddinger, Photography Managing Editor
January 16, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movie Review
With holiday cheer and festivities coming to an end, Netflix beckons yet another round of low-budget, uninspired, feel-good Christmas movies to bring a sense of wholeness to your living-room. Last year saw the notable addition of “The Christmas Prince” which shook families with its tooth-achingl...
Anti-gun violence walkout photo gallery
Nick Eddinger, Arts Writing Editor
March 17, 2018
On March 15, hundreds of students walked out of Brookline High School in protest of gun violence and a lack of gun control in the United States. Above are photos from the walkout.
Gallery Review: Showdown! Kuniyoshi vs. Kunisada
Nick Eddinger, Arts Writing Editor
December 18, 2017
Filed under Arts, News, Uncategorized, Visual Arts Reviews
Tucked away in the back hallways of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, “Showdown! Kuniyoshi vs. Kunisada,” contains an engaging and informative experience, comparing two brilliant woodblock print artists of the 1800s, Utagawa Kuniyoshi and Utagawa Kunisada. The grandeur of these two artists is well-ca...
Album Review: Younger Now by Miley Cyrus
Nick Eddinger, Arts Writing Editor
November 9, 2017
Artists can go through many changes throughout their career. Miley Cyrus has changed her image in the public eye more times than anyone can count. With her new album “Younger Now,” Cyrus has chosen to reinvent herself yet again. Cyrus is still churning out radio pop, but now with an added touch of...
Album Review: Sorry is Gone by Jessica Lea Mayfield
Nick Eddinger, Arts Writing Editor
November 6, 2017
Filed under Album Review, Arts, Performance Reviews
Jessica Lea Mayfield’s fourth studio album, “Sorry is Gone,” is, at times, a charming and emotional piece of artistry. However, at other times, it is a monotonous sloth of guitar and percussion. Mayfield’s guitar riffs are the source of her sound. The use of sorrowful, distorted acoustic strums coupl...
Album review: Ibeyi’s Ash addresses Sexism
Nick Eddinger, Arts Writing Editor
November 3, 2017
Filed under Album Review, Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized
Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz (Ibeyi) are fairly new artists, but with their new album, the twins have created a sound that is both addictive and unique. “Ash” deals with the modern day struggle of misogyny. Their music combines Latin styled bass lines with hooks touting a clean, mellow electroni...
Poetry Out Loud
Sofia Georgaklis and Nick Eddinger
February 2, 2017
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, Showcase
The high school's Poetry Out Loud competition took place on Thursday, Feb. 2 during X-block. A group of 15 students recited poems and were judged by teachers Robert Levine, Christina Shen, Sarah Kornell and Peter Sedlak. Senior Makena Binker-Cosen won first place, and Freshmen Justin Chiu and Sarah ...
Review: New Women for a New Age: Japanese Beauties @ MFA
Nick Eddinger, Staff Writer
January 20, 2017
Filed under Arts, Informational, Performance Reviews, Showcase
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were critical in defining Japanese cultural identity. The depiction of women and how they reflected the country’s struggle to preserve their culture while remaining relevant in the modern world is beautifully displayed in the ongoing exhibition of “New Women...
Paraprofessionals extend consistent helping hand
Nick Eddinger, Staff Writer
January 4, 2017
They may not be helping you, or you may not even know who they are. But to the students they work with, they bring support, investment, and excitement to each individual’s academic and personal growth. Paraprofessionals provide invaluable helping hands to students with special needs. They work in...
Peter Finnerty, Staff Writer
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