Holocaust Survivor Speaking Reflection
Lila Maiolo, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2020
On February 19, all United States History students had the opportunity to hear Holocaust survivor Steen Metz speak about his experiences as a child in concentration camps during the Holocaust. What I learned from this presentation was unlike anything I have experienced before. While I know most students have grown up learning about the Ho...
Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Review
Vaasu Kakuturu, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2020
Through all of its shortcomings and pitfalls, “Sonic the Hedgehog” did manage to achieve one thing: it brought me back to my childhood when I dreamed of having superpowers. Throughout the course of the movie, I would have done anything to have Sonic’s supersonic speed so I could get out of the...
Seasonal Recipes: Butternut Squash Soup
Paulina Ornatsky, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020
Butternut squash is an extremely versatile food used in any dish from desserts to entrees. The squash is seasonal to winter, making butternut squash soup the perfect recipe to cook this season. The soup uses roasted butternut squash to truly accentuate the flavor of the squash as roasting the squash caramelizes it, bringing out the...
Christmas Movie Reviews
Melissa Liu, Graphics Editor
December 16, 2019
Staffer reviews some of season's newly released movies.
Trump Impeachment: Pro/Con
Melissa Liu and Janice Lee
November 21, 2019
PRO written by Melissa Liu: No one can deny the effects that President Trump has had on America’s political climate—both the good and the bad. On one hand, as my APUSH teacher puts it, Trump has awakened the nation from a political coma: people on both sides of the aisle have begun exercising thei...
Fantastic Halloween Movies
Stephanie Levitt, Business Manager
October 31, 2019
These four Halloween classics are sure to make your day a little bit spookier!
Seasonal Recipes: Apple Charlotte
Paulina Ornatsky, Staff Reporter
September 27, 2019
“Fall” in love with this homemade apple charlotte recipe This Apple Charlotte is a healthier twist on Apple Pie, a classic American fall staple, and is the perfect follow-up activity to apple picking.This recipe comes from my grandmother, Liliya Yakovleva. She was born and raised in the Soviet Union, so they didn’t have much to work with.Baking an apple Charlotte is...
Column: Democratic Candidates September Debate 2019
Dylan HU, Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2019
The third Democratic debate showcased the top ten candidates in the field on Thursday night with nearly three hours of policy proposals, tough questions and failed zingers. I’ll evaluate each candidate’s performance and discuss who won and lost. Winners: Beto O’Rourke Desp...
The Goldfinch Movie Review
Humza Qazi, Staff Reporter
September 19, 2019
Just because something works in one medium doesn’t mean it automatically will in another. A great example of this would be converting a Pulitzer Prize-winning book into a two and a half hour feature film; you simply cannot mimic the depth allowed by hundreds of pages in a book. Such is the case wit...
IT Chapter Two Review
Alex Bradshaw and Dean Bradshaw
September 12, 2019
Hollywood loves its sequels. Unfortunately, too many sequels are created only to sell tickets. However, there are the rare sequels that care about the characters and complete a compelling story. “It Chapter Two” is like a firefly at night - rare and beautiful. The movie is the perfect ending...
Staffer Review: Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse
Kendall Roberts, Managing Editor Print
February 14, 2019
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse” is not your “typical neighborhood” superhero movie.
Letter to the Editor – Mr. Brett Erdmann
Mr. Brett Erdmann, NHS Director, Community Service Coordinator
February 7, 2019
Dear Statesman, I just read the article in the Statesman, and I really appreciate the suggestion that the intent of students participating in Give-A-Thon should be thoroughly questioned. I agree that there is a lot more work to do regarding pushing students toward authenticity. Each y...
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