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Over-the-counter to under the table

Over-the-counter to under the table

By Michal Ruprecht, Erin Kaled, Ben Uram, and Mackenzie Smith December 20, 2017

Freshman Lily Becker zones out as she listens to a history lecture. But this isn’t a recurring problem — her loss of concentration at school only happens if she doesn’t take Adderall, a central nervous...

Design: Volume 50, issue 7, page 7

Design: Volume 50, issue 7, page 7

By Michal Ruprecht, Editor-at-Large December 20, 2017

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Closing time

Closing time

By Michal Ruprecht and Jordan Craighead December 6, 2017

For senior Reagan Bastien, it’s a tradition to shop during the holidays. However, this year is unlike any other. Instead of driving to brick-and-mortars, she’ll be clicking away online because like...

Design: Volume 50, issue 6, page 7

Design: Volume 50, issue 6, page 7

By Michal Ruprecht, Editor-at-Large December 6, 2017

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The perks of being bilingual

The perks of being bilingual

By Anna Post and Michal Ruprecht November 15, 2017

Senior Elizabeth Abel’s household isn't traditional. Abel comes from a culturally diverse family. Her father, an American is trilingual, and her mother speaks her native language, Spanish. Although...

Design: Volume 50, issue 5, page 7

Design: Volume 50, issue 5, page 7

By Michal Ruprecht, Editor-at-Large November 15, 2017

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Photo Credit Alyssa Dall

Quick Hits

By Savannah Burguron, Intern November 13, 2017

  Swim & Dive with Senior Alyssa Dall As this year's swim and dive season comes to an close in the next couple of weeks, senior Alyssa Dall said this was her best season yet. “Last...

Girls in STEM

By Michal Ruprecht and Erin Kaled November 1, 2017

Senior Ellie Frame welcomed members to the first Health Careers Investigation Club meeting as part of her duties as president on Wednesday, Sept. 20. Seventy-two percent of HCIC members are female. However,...

Design: Volume 50, issue 4, page 5

Design: Volume 50, issue 4, page 5

By Michal Ruprecht, Editor-at-Large November 1, 2017

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CHASING A PASSION |
Senior Kitty Clark sings in a choir concert in the Performing Arts Center.
She said that she has been participating in choi for twelve years. “I hope to eventually become a singer of some sort,” Clark said. “And hopefully use my platform to help people of the world who are in impoverished situations.

In the pulpit

By Michal Ruprecht, Sophie Kehrig, and Colin Haroutunian October 18, 2017

Seniors Kitty Clark and Andrew Hallam have been involved in theatrical productions together since middle school. Through their participation in “The Pirates of Penzance,” both encountered a life-changing...

Design: Volume 50, issue 3, page 7

Design: Volume 50, issue 3, page 7

By Michal Ruprecht, Editor-at-Large October 18, 2017

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Close Up trip invitations handed out

Close Up trip invitations handed out

By Colin Haroutunian, Intern October 18, 2017

Select students received invitations on Oct 16 to the Close Up Foundation’s Washington D.C. trip that the school partakes in. The trip will last six days, starting on February 25th, 2018. The overall...

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