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Elevating solutions for unreliable campus systems
Elevating solutions for unreliable campus systems
December 5, 2023
Politico Society Hosts Fireside Chat with Mayor Francis Suarez
December 5, 2023
Students hold up peace signs while others raise the Palestinian flag. November 1, 2023.
Breaking: P-CEP students organize humanitarian walkout in support of Palestine
November 30, 2023
The Activist Club discusses school safety and how MCPS can keep students safe.
Fake bomb threats cause safety concerns in MCPS
November 30, 2023
The exterior of the Frenchtown Bookshop, located at 28 Bridge St, Frenchtown, NJ.
Frenchtown Bookshop stands up to local government
November 29, 2023
Senior Sophie Lage looks through clothes to find a new outfit for a football game. “I have gotten better [at saving money] but sometimes I still do struggle with saving money,” Lage said.
The urge to splurge
December 5, 2023
Since its opening in 2005, Hagerty has had noticeable shifts in student demographics. Despite these changes, the most impactful development that staff have recognized is the increase in awareness and inclusion among students.
Changing Times
December 5, 2023
A Los Angeles Police Department officer directs traffic on Balboa Boulevard in front of the entrance to the Daniel Pearl Magnet High School parking lot on Aug. 17.
Traffic congestion raises safety concerns for school community
December 5, 2023
In breaks of action during a spring golf tournament, coach Angela Chancellor threw her portable fishing pole in the ponds on the course.
Gone Fishing
December 5, 2023
Grade inflation has become an increasingly large problem at Latin in the past decade.
Are Latin Students Getting Smarter or Are A’s Getting Easier?
December 5, 2023
With hopes set on Olympics, triathlete wins 2023 African Championships
December 5, 2023
Tyrone Alum Sees Success on the Links
December 5, 2023
The Final Game
December 5, 2023
IN COMBAT: Freshman Quinn Loyd spars with her father. Quinn was first introduced to Muay Thai, a form of mixed martial arts originating in Thailand, by her father.
Father-daughter dancing in ring
November 29, 2023
CROSS COUNTRY STATE OF MIND
November 29, 2023
Assistant Phil Roybal helps junior Aaron Hung with his woodworking project.
Coming out of the woodwork
December 5, 2023
The Save Our Musicians Foundation partnered with the School of the Arts Foundation to host a fundraising concert for Bak Middle School of the Arts and Dreyfoos Nov. 18 at Tiki 52. Students, teachers, and their families had the opportunity to attend the concert. “I would consider myself one of the biggest country (music) fans at Dreyfoos. I’m actually not even going to meet the man (Luke Bryan) and I am freaking out,” digital media senior Cynthia Mondragon said before the concert.
“Play it Again”
December 5, 2023
The hidden Evanston board game community offers fun friends and connections.
Game on!
December 5, 2023
Told through several perspectives, “Mascot” is aimed at middle-grade readers, introducing them to the complexity of tradition and discrimination through accessible literature. 
Award-winning authors Charles Waters and Traci Sorell visit Politics & Prose
December 5, 2023
“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” came out in theaters on Nov. 17 featuring a young and ambitious Coriolanus Snow in the defining moments of his life. Viewers watch throughout the film as Snow progresses from a relatively innocent student to a cunning, driven person that goes on to become the despotic leader from the original films.
‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Review: A Compelling and Thought-Provoking Prequel
December 1, 2023
In a world where Instagram-worthy salads often overshadow childhood classics, diet culture has reshaped the snacks that once fueled our youthful spirits.
The bitter aftertaste of diet culture
December 5, 2023
Everyday that those with power and agency do not attempt to address this issue is an active acceptance that this is normal. The simple truth is this-children fearing for their lives in school is not normal.
Students are too apathetic about school violence
December 1, 2023
Editorial: What the Israel-Hamas war means for journalism
December 1, 2023
Three Messenger staffers collected their college mail for less than one week and it filled a recycling bin.
Colleges Disregard Environment
December 1, 2023
WSPNs Ryan Chase shares his thoughts on the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and how it has impacted Jews around the world.
Opinion: Hamas’ effect on Jews everywhere
December 1, 2023
At the Zen Cat Cafe people can love and relax with the cats and find peace with a coffee. The cafe is a resource for stray cats to find a home with the cafe or other cat lovers.
Cat Zen Cafe Looks To Find Homes for Cats While Providing Comfort for Customers
December 5, 2023
New age of technology
December 1, 2023
Jim “Jamaica” Hawkins, played by senior Olivia McMahon, is shocked when she discovers that a hole was cut into the treasure map to steal coordinates that reveal the location of the treasure on Skeleton Island, which Jim, Long John Silver, and his pirates are after.
Treasure Island: Behind The Scenes
December 1, 2023
Ziad Ben-Gacem (’25) speaks to Clarisa Gomez Rodriguez (’24) in the show’s opening scene during dress rehearsal Nov. 13. Rodriguez sang the first song of the musical, “I Get a Kick Out of You.”
GALLERY Students perform High School musical ‘Anything Goes’
November 30, 2023
The Makerspace Project brings innovation to Redwood City community
The Makerspace Project brings innovation to Redwood City community
November 28, 2023
People, Politics, and Perspective Ep. 2: Asian Americans, admissions, and the affirmative action debate
People, Politics, and Perspective Ep. 2: Asian Americans, admissions, and the affirmative action debate
November 27, 2023
JJ Buzz
Podcast Editors Dive into a Conversation with Hannah Snow and Nurse Layne Shoemaker: Exploring the Impact of Diabetes on High School Students
November 17, 2023
A MathMagician member participates in one of the activities the summer camp has to offer. This summer program created by two juniors helps kids with learning disabilities develop a love for math. (Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Markham)
Gator Tales: Xavier students create summer program called MathMagicians
October 27, 2023
Getting on track: Michele Abbate brakes through barriers in racing
Getting on track: Michele Abbate ‘brakes’ through barriers in racing
October 25, 2023
Prepcast 2.2: Striking Through Hollywood: The Breakdown
October 7, 2023
Ziad Ben-Gacem (’25) speaks to Clarisa Gomez Rodriguez (’24) in the show’s opening scene during dress rehearsal Nov. 13. Rodriguez sang the first song of the musical, “I Get a Kick Out of You.”
GALLERY Students perform High School musical ‘Anything Goes’
November 30, 2023
The Urban Stream Research Center is part of the Blackwell Forest Preserve system. Students in AP Environmental Studies are able to visit this site as part of a field trip in the fall.
[PHOTO ESSAY] WEGO water testing
November 28, 2023
Head bent, head coach Tyler Moore laughs after the team dumped the water on his head, in celebration. This is Moores first year as head coach. The team has earned multiple iconic wins and accomplishments under his guidance.
Column: Football season through my lens
November 10, 2023
WATER BALLOONS AND SMILES: Senior Peer Assistance and Leadership program member Jude Masoni holds up his fellow PAL, senior David Herring, as a human shield to protect himself from the path of an incoming water balloon. Students paid to throw a balloon at the PALS on Tuesday as part of the shooting PAL-ery, one of the Pink Week fundraisers intended to raise money for the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Central Texas, an Austin-based non-profit that provides personalized support to those affected by breast cancer.  Year after year the PALS put on Pink Week in order to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. The PALS put on a variety of different events the whole week at lunch in hopes of both bringing in profits and bringing an exciting week of fun to the McCallum community.    Herring was made a target of the water balloon by his cross country teammates. “I enjoyed seeing my teammates coming out to donate as I was telling them about it the week prior,” Herring said. “I was also just having fun on that nice day with my fellow PALS. Some of them that did the pallery that day, like Jude, I’ve known since elementary school.” Caption by Chloe Lewcock with reporting by JoJo Barnard.
Pink Week soars to new fund-raising heights
October 31, 2023
The mall has been abandoned since 2017 and is often nicknamed The Quad.
Photo Essay: Charlestowne mall: once booming, now abandoned
October 20, 2023
At the Zen Cat Cafe people can love and relax with the cats and find peace with a coffee. The cafe is a resource for stray cats to find a home with the cafe or other cat lovers.
Cat Zen Cafe Looks To Find Homes for Cats While Providing Comfort for Customers
December 5, 2023
New age of technology
December 1, 2023
Jim “Jamaica” Hawkins, played by senior Olivia McMahon, is shocked when she discovers that a hole was cut into the treasure map to steal coordinates that reveal the location of the treasure on Skeleton Island, which Jim, Long John Silver, and his pirates are after.
Treasure Island: Behind The Scenes
December 1, 2023
The Makerspace Project brings innovation to Redwood City community
The Makerspace Project brings innovation to Redwood City community
November 28, 2023
Video: Project Life prepare students for independent living
Video: Project Life prepare students for independent living
November 28, 2023
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Students try their hand at directing Spring plays

By Maya Phillips and Carol Queiroz • May 24, 2022

Twice a year in the Fall and Spring, Masters Mainstage rehearses and performs a facility directed plays for the community to enjoy. An estimated 20 to 30 students typically sign up to act in the plays, allowing for one big production. However, with an overwhelming 57 student sign ups to act in the Spring Play, Mainstage had to adapt to allow all students to be able to participate in theater this season. This is where Seniors Ellanna Swope and Ryan Israel come in, directing two more plays for this Spring.

This story was originally published on Tower on May 5, 2022.

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