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"The Gunslinger" is a new musical written, composed and directed by Ben Demase, set to be performed May 23 and 24. (Above design created by Ben Demase.)
Behind the Curtain of Ben Demase’s Original Musical, “The Gunslinger”
Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor • March 28, 2025

The description of the senior CAS project is simple: develop a plan for an activity that allows for creativity, activity and community service....

Students doom scrolling while surrounded by fully stocked bookshelves.
Decreased Literacy Rates: Students’ Disenchantment With Reading
Enaya Bokhari, News Editor • March 28, 2025

Reading in the digital age: an activity that’s expanded to online spaces with e-books and sites such as AO3 — has simultaneously caused a...

Sophomore Will Ruscitella displays his queer identity with colorful face paint, Mar. 25
Will Ruscitella Loves Being Different
Claire O'Connor, Editor • March 27, 2025

Growing up, Will Ruscitella was always told he was gay. He has a high voice? Gay. He presents feminine? Gay. His friend group consisted mostly...

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Morgans Message: Mental Health is Critical for Athletes
Ellie Heinle, Staff Reporter • March 19, 2025

Junior Kate Weller knows how injuries can impact any athlete.  “I think a lot of people see themselves just as an athlete, and when they...

TikTok faced a ban in the U.S., but now has been granted a 75 day grace period by EO 14166.
75 Days to Work Out a Deal — Is TikTok’s Time Ticking Down?
Enaya Bokhari, Lilly Hall, Avery Ramsey, Carly Hazen, Claire O'Connor, Maddie Calhoun, Jenalee Hastings, Jordan Phillips, Ellie Heinle, and Ryan Bacharach February 26, 2025

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Reading in the digital age: an activity that’s expanded to online spaces with e-books and sites such as AO3 — has simultaneously caused a widespread disenchantment with reading for k-12 students. 

Classrooms have also been lowering their standards parallel to students’ decreasing motivation.

“In social sciences or science classes, there’s not as much textbook readings, as a lot of things are put on slides and summarized for us,” senior Kailey Renehan said. “They summarize it for you, you don’t have to think about it, you just have to write it down.”

Finish reading Enaya’s piece on the prevalence of decreased literacy rates and all that entails by clicking the link in our bio. 

Enaya Bokhari | News Editor

Reading in the digital age: an activity that’s expanded to online spaces with e-books and sites such as AO3 — has simultaneously caused a widespread disenchantment with reading for k-12 students.

Classrooms have also been lowering their standards parallel to students’ decreasing motivation.

“In social sciences or science classes, there’s not as much textbook readings, as a lot of things are put on slides and summarized for us,” senior Kailey Renehan said. “They summarize it for you, you don’t have to think about it, you just have to write it down.”

Finish reading Enaya’s piece on the prevalence of decreased literacy rates and all that entails by clicking the link in our bio.

Enaya Bokhari | News Editor
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Growing up, Will Ruscitella was always told he was gay. He has a high voice? Gay. He presents feminine? Gay. His friend group consisted mostly of girls? Gay. Before he could discover himself, classmates shoved it down his throat his entire life.

“I hadn’t even thought about my sexuality yet. I was like 12,” sophomore Ruscitella said. “People were constantly telling me ‘you’re gay,’ or ‘are you gay?’”

All of these accusations hit pre-teen Ruscitella hard. He combatted the assumptions by ignoring his identity. This is an increasing reality for many members of the LGBTQ+ community after the recent presidential election.

Read more about sophomore Will Ruscitella's coming out journey at the link in our bio!

Growing up, Will Ruscitella was always told he was gay. He has a high voice? Gay. He presents feminine? Gay. His friend group consisted mostly of girls? Gay. Before he could discover himself, classmates shoved it down his throat his entire life.

“I hadn’t even thought about my sexuality yet. I was like 12,” sophomore Ruscitella said. “People were constantly telling me ‘you’re gay,’ or ‘are you gay?’”

All of these accusations hit pre-teen Ruscitella hard. He combatted the assumptions by ignoring his identity. This is an increasing reality for many members of the LGBTQ+ community after the recent presidential election.

Read more about sophomore Will Ruscitella`s coming out journey at the link in our bio!
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Welcome to Midweek Movie Marathon where this week it explores the bollywood movie Padmaavat.

To read Sophia’s review of Padmaavat click the link in our bio!

By Sophia Serice | Editor

Welcome to Midweek Movie Marathon where this week it explores the bollywood movie Padmaavat.

To read Sophia’s review of Padmaavat click the link in our bio!

By Sophia Serice | Editor
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As the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball regular season has come to a close, teams are headed into “March Madness,” one of the most highly anticipated tournaments in all of sports.

To read more about March Madness, click the link in our bio!

By Lilly Hall | Editor

As the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball regular season has come to a close, teams are headed into “March Madness,” one of the most highly anticipated tournaments in all of sports.

To read more about March Madness, click the link in our bio!

By Lilly Hall | Editor
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