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Stepping in to fill a need
November 25, 2024
Slick Scandal
Slick Scandal
November 25, 2024
The email California state governor Taylor Regen sent to Junior State of America [JSA] chapter presidents on Friday, Aug. 2, to inform them of the discontinuation of the organization and development of its successor, Civic Leaders of America.
Junior State of America — its headquarters and clubs — shuts down after nearly a century of service to students
November 25, 2024
On Oct. 18, a racial slur was written on an athletic locker belonging to an African American student. No conclusion has been reached in investigations by Naperville Central or the Naperville Police Department. Editor’s note: The Central Times has opted to obfuscate the full slur. (Photo Credit: Quiana Richardson)
Month after racial slur found on locker: ‘they didn’t do enough’
November 25, 2024
FILING AWAY: Librarian Tara Walker-Leon puts away books in the library. This is one of the many responsibilities that Walker-Leon has on a daily basis.
AISD’s new budget creates conflict
November 25, 2024
An urban explorer navigates the beams of a tall radio tower. (Image courtesy of Justin)
The art, adventure, and ethics of Urbex
November 25, 2024
Hospice social workers go to their patients homes to give patients a comfortable send-off.
A guiding light: hospice care social workers provide support for dealing with the idea of death
November 25, 2024
Kwiatkowski's "See Me Flags" are now stationed across crosswalks on Main Highway.
Distracted Miami Drivers meet their match: 10-year-old Lucas Kwiatkowski
November 25, 2024
The cafeteria prepares meals from scratch to feed over 1,000 students. Preparation for lunch service begins three hours before school starts.
Cafeteria shifts to scratch-made meals, balancing nutrition, budget challenges
November 25, 2024
Junior Lili Escamilla performs at Bandapalooza on Aug. 25 (left) and with the Blue Brigade during the Pink Week pep rally on Oct. 10 (right).
High kicks and high notes
November 25, 2024
During the varsity football game, Bella Angus and Nicole Pearle wait to assist the trainers.
Live Aid: Sports medicine students assist at athletic events year round
November 25, 2024
Senior Vance Sheffield is disappointed that high school has come to an end, but he is satisfied with the team’s success.
Setting Records and Making History, Vance Sheffield Scores 101 Goals
November 25, 2024
Athletic Trainer and Health Clerk Myesha Taylor helps stretch junior Kingston Jourdan during the football game against Lynbrook High School on Oct. 24
Do the risks of football outweigh the rewards?
November 25, 2024
Pressure makes diamonds
Pressure makes diamonds
November 25, 2024
Mykhi Joyner performs a backflip after scoring a goal for St. Louis City 2. Submitted by Mykhi Joyner.
Jumping for Joyner: From High School Student to MLS Star
November 25, 2024
Little Libraries
Little libraries bring communities together, one book at a time
November 25, 2024
Elphaba and Glinda, played by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, of the upcoming 'Wicked: Part I' film which releases in theaters nationwide on Nov. 22. The movie is an adaptation of the hit musical, the fourth longest running show in Broadway history
Will ‘Wicked’ ‘Defy Gravity’ and Become the Next Monoculture Moment?
November 25, 2024
Last year, members of the Poetry Slam Team competed at the [insert comp name here].“Kevin and Rahifa, the current SENIOR and junior poet laureates, are both part of the Poetry Slam Team,” Jake Riordan said. “So they're not only writing poetry and sharing it in a written format, but they're reciting it, memorizing it and dramatically performing in front of a live audience all throughout the city.”
Voices of vulnerability
November 25, 2024
Junior Ava Guckian (second to left) poses with friends at Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth's Broadway boot camp over the summer.
Guckian takes to the stage
November 25, 2024
Nate Gale and Alex McElvenny (left to right) rehearse a scene of 'Our Town' in the Hayes-McCausland Theatre
Beloved theater teacher to retire after making it full circle with ‘Our Town’
November 25, 2024
Editorial: A call for collective accountability on casual racism
Editorial: A call for collective accountability on casual racism
November 25, 2024
Journalists often report on traumatic events to ensure the public stays informed, even in tough circumstances. Their work helps bring important stories to light and gives a voice to those affected.
Rethinking how journalists approach school shootings
November 25, 2024
Guide dog Beasley gives senior Delaney Brooks deep pressure therapy for her migraine on Nov. 6. Photo by Lizzie Sun
Faking blind
November 25, 2024
When referring to someone as “whitewashed,” think twice about the word's context.
Stop calling non-white Americans “whitewashed”
November 20, 2024
Sticky Icky
Sticky Icky
November 19, 2024
During 8th period senior lead Ella Tysse rehearses her role as Antigone for the upcoming play. “It takes a certain amount of courage to put yourself out on stage and do something silly or crazy, but in theater you are all working together towards creating something bigger than yourself,” Tysse said.
‘Antigone’ is a modern, immersive tragedy
November 25, 2024
This is a podcast produced by the staff of The Purbalite at Baldwin High School.
Podcast: Which Spiderman adaptation is the best?
November 25, 2024
Students in the ESOL program teach the librarians phrases in their home language. Watch the video to learn more about the activity.
ESOL Students Teach Librarians Their Native Languages
November 25, 2024
Baseball players talk to 8th graders during a recruiting night held at Kingwood Park on Nov. 11.
Teachers, students pitch programs at 8th Grade Night
November 20, 2024
Through self-discovery about identity, students gain independence
November 20, 2024
This is a podcast produced by the staff of The Purbalite at Baldwin High School.
Podcast: Which Spiderman adaptation is the best?
November 25, 2024
Through self-discovery about identity, students gain independence
November 20, 2024
College Bound Ep. 1: Senior Siena Snyder, University of Michigan
November 20, 2024
Hope Jones: From the Dojo to the World Stage
November 19, 2024
Out of Tune Podcast - Ep. 2 Chromakopia
Out of Tune Podcast – Ep. 2 Chromakopia
November 18, 2024
AS EASY AS PB&J: At the blindfold sandwich-making station, senior Zane Wiggins and Kai Talebi attempt to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The activity allowed students to experience the mundane task without sight. Wiggins found that the simple activity turned into a challenge in almost every aspect of the process. "It was pretty rough," he said. "My bread wasn’t put together properly, and I put my jelly right next to my plate and not on the plate, it was really difficult. I was expecting it to be easier than it was cause I'd made sandwiches all my life, and I thought 'I can do this from muscle memory,' but it was a lot harder than I thought, and it makes you not take your sight for granted. Access to your sight makes things so much easier." Since students participating are used to having full sight, it was difficult to adapt to the sudden loss of a sense. "I had to kind of guess where things were and the plate was moving a lot," he said. "Every time I would reach for the plate it would be in a different location, so I kind of had to feel around for everything." Along with that, Wiggins had to work together with Talebi to communicate to communicate which ingredient he needed next. "I had to share the peanut butter and the jelly with Kai, so we had to coordinate with each other on who gets what first," he said. "I knew Kai was right next to me, but it was hard to know where her hands were. We had to find each other's arm and make our way up to pass the ingredients." Caption by Lillian Gray.
Learning to see without sight
November 20, 2024
Coach Adam Chavez comforts senior Tommy Murphy after the team's loss to the Ironmen in round one of the playoffs.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Play by play, brick by brick
November 5, 2024
ALL ABOUT ALTOS: In the midst of the prelims performance of “Fury Road,” movement captain and alto section leader junior Liliana Escamilla, makes her way through the music and choreography with other members of the alto section by her side. This being her third year as a member of the band, Escamilla has played in the Bands of America Regional competition before and knew what to expect. “It went pretty well and most people were pretty proud of how they performed,” she said. “The competition has always been an extremely hard one as most of the bands are 6A, so we do it as more of an experience to improve, but I feel like it definitely benefited us to see what we can do better for the next competition next Saturday.”
Band sharpens its craft at first competition of season
October 16, 2024
The Blue Angels diamond performs the barrel roll break during the 2024 Fleet Week Airshow.
2024 Fleet Week Airshow stuns spectators with one of the best performances in years
October 16, 2024
COLALEO IN THE YELLOW SUIT: Senior Joe Colaleo rehearses ferociously confronts the Tuck family about the water that turns people immortal as the cast of McCallum Theater’s fall production Tuck Everlasting blocks a scene. The rehearsal is for the actors to know where to be placed and stand throughout the show. “I am feeling great about the process and creation of the show as a whole,” Colaleo said. “We are working really fast, we are super prepared. Everyone is working really hard, and we are just finishing up learning set traffic, cleaning and perfecting the show.” In the show, Colaleo plays The Man in the Yellow Suit, a character he was hoping to get when auditioning. The character is greedy and selfish and his goal is to become wealthy by selling water from the spring in the woods. “I want the water to sell for money and they are stopping me,” Colaleo said. For Colaleo, Tuck Everlasting represents the start of his senior year and the final season with McCallum Theater. “Playing this role as a senior is very fulfilling and fun,” Colaleo said. “Everyone looks up to you and you get a sense of accomplishment and pride when you see others doing well.” Looking back on his four years in theater production, Colaleo said he wants to do everything he can this year to support the underclassmen and have fun in the rest of the shows this year. “I really appreciate the process a lot more this year, knowing it will be one of the last times I’m doing something like this at McCallum and I won’t see a lot of these people for a long time,” Colaleo said. Caption by Nate Williams.
‘Everlasting’ rehearsal process nears its end
October 10, 2024
During 8th period senior lead Ella Tysse rehearses her role as Antigone for the upcoming play. “It takes a certain amount of courage to put yourself out on stage and do something silly or crazy, but in theater you are all working together towards creating something bigger than yourself,” Tysse said.
‘Antigone’ is a modern, immersive tragedy
November 25, 2024
Students in the ESOL program teach the librarians phrases in their home language. Watch the video to learn more about the activity.
ESOL Students Teach Librarians Their Native Languages
November 25, 2024
Baseball players talk to 8th graders during a recruiting night held at Kingwood Park on Nov. 11.
Teachers, students pitch programs at 8th Grade Night
November 20, 2024
STEM night, an evening for young children to discover organizations and clubs in our community, was held Tuesday, Nov. 12. Dr. Cathy Farrar, HOSA Sponsor and science teacher at Marquette, explains more about the event and it's importance, along with HOSA representatives Abhiram Permareddy, senior, and Navin Ramamoorthy, senior.
Student Medical Club Hosts Annual STEM Night Event
November 20, 2024
Curious chemists
November 20, 2024
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO
The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

Podcast: Which Spiderman adaptation is the best?

By McKinley Beech, Anne Hampton, Arpan Basnet, and Josephine Wysocki • November 25, 2024
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This story was originally published on Purbalite on November 21, 2024.

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