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Advanced radio teaches students diverse skills

Advanced radio teaches students diverse skills

Mariana Colom, Arts and Academics Editor

October 16, 2018

Speech and debate team recognized for national award

Speech and debate team recognized for national award

October 16, 2018

“This Is Where It Ends” pulls its readers right into the action as events follow over the course of 54 minutes. The book was published in Jan. 5, 2016.

This Is The End proves to be a chilling emotional book with a fast paced plot

May 29, 2018

Social studies teacher wins teaching award

Lauren Goepfert, social studies teacher, poses with award for excellence in teaching. The James Madison Scholarship award entitled Goepfert a scholarship to get her masters. “I enjoy sharing what I love with my students and hoping they learn from it to change our future. Teaching history is a story about real people in extraordinary situations,” Goepfert said.

Reese Gallagher, Photo Editor

May 29, 2018

Students explore the food web by dissecting owl pellets

Seventh graders Julia Effenberger and Ryan Rose look in surprise at their findings after breaking into their pellet. Before starting their dissections, students hypothesized what types of bones they would find.

Raquel Korff, Features Editor

May 29, 2018

Nervous and excited, Kevin Cripanuk’s Jazz Band class gets ready to perform on the Port of Palm Beach Grand Classica. After performing, the class received free tickets to go on the ship any time.

Jazz Band amazes audience with culmination of jazz pieces for Grand Classica cruise

May 29, 2018

Battle teaches history to eighth graders and film studies to all grades. Found outside Battle’s room were posters of certain battles and wars like the Mexican War and the War of 1812.

New class travels to the past

May 29, 2018

Grace Trainor, eighth grade theater major, sings with joy as she fills her role as Ida in the eighth grade theater performance, “Honk!” The theater performance started working on the show at the beginning of the year; working on choreography, songs, and scripts.

The important lessons of “Honk!” help viewers waddle their way to doing the right thing

May 29, 2018

Students sing, dance through many Broadway musical hits

Playing their parts, Alrik Blanchard and Ryan Lamontagne sing the title song in the act “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Bak on Broadway’s 24 member cast performed songs including “Maria,” “Miracle of Miracles,” “Vanilla Ice Cream,” and many others.

Sandra Nemes, Entertainment Editor

April 12, 2018

The Advanced String Orchestra stands in front of the bean, a popular tourist site in Chicago. Also known as the Cloud Gate, the bean was built in May 2006. “The students and Mr. Glaze were thrilled to see the

Music majors perform in Chicago

April 10, 2018

As the Speak Up event came to a finish the performers prepare to bow. (From left) Alissa Gary, Kamryn Bailey, Becca Finberg, Sophia Roberts, Olivia Arnold, Alisson Robert, Sofia Manocchio, Kaja Andric, Annabella Saccaro all performed in the World Speech Day celebration.

Arts and Academics Students use their voices to activate change

April 10, 2018

¬¬Trying to peek over the wall, the ensemble carries Chloe Starling, seventh grade theater major. The production “Us & Them” featured a group of clowns that tried to find a suitable home.

Us & Them provides students with opportunity to work together

April 10, 2018

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