Sitting on a quaint stool and surrounded by figures shrouded in shadow, the stage lights illuminated senior Kat Aldrete as they delivered the foreboding and carefully rehearsed opening lines of this year’s...
Stockings
An essential piece of Christmas decor, stockings are a cherished tradition. They are the perfect receptacle for small gifts, candies or even heartfelt notes, adding an element of surprise...
Leading up to the American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10 and 12 tests in early November every year, many students on campus engage in rigorous and varied preparation to sharpen their skills. This year,...
Behind every lesson plan and exam, there’s often a team of class-alike teachers working together to create a fair and engaging experience for their students. Teachers who teach the same classes often...
As the holiday season approaches, there is an annual debate about who the No. 1 Christmas artist is. Is it Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You?”? Is it Ariana Grande’s “Santa Tell...
Early in high school, two students acted on what they saw as a need for independent, uncensored reporting by starting their own publication — one that they called the Brutus Journal.
As freshmen,...
For avid fans of Greek mythology, “Epic: the Musical” is truly an epic production — or at least the beginning of one. It follows the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, on his long journey home to Ithaca after...
Two years ago, then-sophomore Sarang Narasimhan and four of his friends formed a quintet and took the opportunity to audition in the Saratoga High Chamber Festival, a springtime tradition hosted by SHS....
There are two things I love talking about most in this world. The hollow vortex of entropy and eventual heat death of the universe that will swallow us all into an abyss of freezing nothingness, and the...
Beginning in 2005, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” (DWTS) has consistently been one of the most popular competition-driven reality shows on TV. Currently, it’s the No. 1 entertainment program for...
Last year, as a freshman, sophomore Brian Le decided to take on a challenge that many would consider daunting: self-studying for an AP exam.
Without the support from a traditional classroom and teacher,...
Celebrated filmmaker Martin Scorsese had a blunt criticism of one of today’s dominant movie studios: Marvel. He said, “That’s not cinema.”
Scorsese’s point was clear: He looks for the beautiful...
