Around campus, money is a popular topic. One can easily stumble across fundraisers, requests for donations, conversations about why one department seems to get more money than the other, and complaints about the high cost of the school. A question that many may have, regards where funding for the different departments comes from, and how it’s divided. Administration assures us that this process is as fair as they can make it. First of all,...

While AP Research is a challenging and demanding course, it has inspired many juniors and seniors to seek new knowledge about topics and issues that pertain to their individual interests. It also prepares them for the essential aspects of college. Juniors Christy Chadwick and Sajan Gutta are utilizing this course to analyze complex scientific problems through in-depth experiments based on their own ambitions. “My research question is How do ...

Freshman Lauryn Gayles faces the challenge of balancing two sports, schoolwork, friends, and family. It can be stressful, but Gayles knows how to manage her time. Some student athletes, like Gayles, play more than one sport. For Gayles, it’s soccer and track. These sports can last year-round and become very time consuming, so it’s important for her to balance her priorities. Gayles plays competitive club and high school soccer, and also...

As the teacher is rambling on and on and students frantically write down every word she says, a few students start drifting outside the margin. The shapes, creatures, and whatever else the mind thinks of during history class, are usually done out of boredom and without much skill. But some students express an underestimated talent. These independent artists, who don’t always receive the glam and glory of art shows or competitions display a talent...