“Sometimes, you just know when a kid is going to be a theater kid their whole life. Olivia was one of those kids,” Natalie Bracken ’05 said. Olivia Kersh ’24 is a performer. She has always been...

"Sky blue and spitting rain at us / Kites writing names in the sky / Years and years of tears." These are the first lines of eighth grade student Dara Alitoro's acrostic poem, which spell out "Sky," "Clouds"...

Physical education teacher and girls' head track coach Joshua Washington has a secret hidden interest: photography. Inspired by the art of taking photos, he wrote and published two books exploring photography...

Lights blare down on the stage set in front of the audience. Everyone is silent, waiting. Senior Amelia Cook breathes deep as the music starts and steps out from behind the curtain. With tests, labs,...

With the violins, violas and cellos under his wing, senior Aaron Hsi has guided Cal High’s orchestra this year while perfecting his craft. Hsi has won many international competitions and been invited...

When the hive becomes unbalanced, it’s up to the proper beekeeper to fix it. On a hunt for justice for the only person who’s ever cared for him, Adam Clay (Jason Statham) is determined to seek revenge...

Founded in 1913, the Stanley cup brand initially targeted workmen and participants in outdoor activities. Yet, over the past six years, it has become one of the most virally used drinkware brands today. The...

Disney’s 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King earned a whopping $1.6 billion worldwide while in theaters. It received a low 52% score from Rotten Tomatoes and a diss from Bo Burnham’s 2021 Netflix...

Shows and films are continuously created for teenage audiences and while they are meant to resonate with teens, they fail to portray them with accuracy. Instead of depicting teenage characters in a nuanced...

Seven. That’s how many times 15-year-old actor Walker Scobell (“The Adam Project”) said he’s read Rick Riordan’s five-book, fantasy series Percy Jackson & the Olympians. “I've been...

For the first time in 13 years, new content from the Scott Pilgrim franchise has been released. Last month, the animated series "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" debuted on Netflix to the delight of fans (and...

So you’ve devised a villain character, but you don’t know what propels them. What do you do then? Most authors tend to take the tragic backstory approach, but a tragic backstory is not a necessary...

After three years in the making, NASH senior Sawyer Wright recently published her book "The Four Take on Fifth" as the final step in earning her Girl Scout Gold Award. A devoted Scout since kindergarten,...

Microphone looming. Recording rolling. Production team watching. "I can't mess up," replaying over and over inside his head. Senior James Kim obtained the position of the Season 4 co-host position for...

“Godzilla Minus One” arrived late to U.S. cinemas. In the box office, it broke multiple foreign film records and quickly gained notoriety, all on a relatively shoestring, $15 million dollar budget. In...

He breeds snakes and French bulldogs. He coaches college soccer. He's a world traveler, Ford Bronco aficionado, and former lead singer for the rock band, Just. But the detail that AP Economics and Government...

Taking one last glance in the mirror, junior Siyona Kathuria was pleased with her outfit — the deep teal of the embroidered skirt paired with the familiar feeling of the delicate cloth draped over her...

Four McKinley teachers were given an opportunity to showcase their art and their talents and hobbies outside of the classroom at Capitol Modern’s Artist Teacher exhibit. The exhibit featured 27 teachers,...

The year is 2028. Something catches your eye as you walk down the street: a brilliantly thought-out and executed ad - maybe for a drink, maybe for a stroller. The graphics are incredible. The animation...

Everyone loves an underdog. When weak links overcome major challenges and strive to be the saviors of the world (or galaxy), there is something undeniably endearing about their quest for success. Of course,...

To the naked eye, it might seem as though the people living on this plot of untouched land in California had simple, charmed lifestyles. But, if one looked a bit closer, they would soon figure out that...

Situated in the depths of the arts wing on the first floor of ETHS lies a collection of recording spaces with a shared purpose: to offer the student body an opportunity to produce their own music. In the...

Melodies flow like ocean waves, calming and emotive. Coppell High School junior percussionist Sophie Depew moves across the marimba, treating it as an extension of herself. It’s hard to not be enchanted...

Since late November, TikTok comedian Matt Rife has faced criticism on social media for a domestic violence joke he told in his most recent stand-up special, “Natural Selection.” His response, an Instagram...

How fun would it be if you and your friends got together to create a podcast based on a common interest? Cal High seniors Lauren Wang and Yusra Sulaiman did just that when they started a podcast together...

With young people being in the social media sphere starting at about 12 years old and having access to the internet from, on average, eight years old, it is inevitable that this generation will be constantly...

Picture entering an English class and finding yourself in a realm where the classroom becomes a canvas filled with whiteboard masterpieces. Now, picture this classroom artistry reaching a broader audience...

Great musicians are born out of the convergence of passion and talent as is exhibited through junior Matthew Hahn’s musical journey. At the age of four, Hahn was introduced to the piano and ever since...

On a brisk October morning, the waves were particularly strong as they crashed against the coast of Northwestern campus, but this did not deter the students from climbing atop the boulders to get a better...

Driven by her passion for art, Aarushi Rajesh (‘25) started an Instagram art account to share her artwork, not expecting it to gain traction quickly. Now, the account has over 1,000 followers. “I...

She has spent 13 years preparing for this opportunity. In 2010, she was enrolled in ballet at Sheena’s Dance Academy. In 2017, she started performing in The Nutcracker with The Frisco Ballet.  ...

Senior Abhishek Thomas scrolls through the array of photos he captured, his finger clicking through each one. He waits patiently for a response from people he has taken photos for as he displays the memories...

Most thrifters don’t expect to find shoes that make them float or a jacket that grants them super strength; however, Super Thrift, a short film written and directed by University of Memphis freshman...

“The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes'' is a heartbreaking prequel to the original Hunger Games trilogy. It is set in post-rebellian Panem, over 70 years before the events of the original trilogy and a...

When he was a sophomore at LFHS, Mark McMahon flunked art class. “I sat next to a girl, and I flunked art that quarter. The teacher had enough of me because I just hung out with her all the time,”...

Senior Serena Hinahon adjusts their grip on their needle and focuses closer on the minuscule ink dots being applied. As one dot goes astray, Serena winces, worried that the person might notice the mistake....

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on The Southerner. It was originally published on December 6, 2023.

In a dark television studio, women crowd the seating area, murmuring excitedly with one another as assistants frantically arrange ingredients around the pastel kitchen set. The director counts down the...

Preparations for this year’s musical, “Hello Dolly,” are currently underway. As the cast memorizes lines and learns dance steps, and the stage crew builds the set and plans costumes, there is a third...

A new tool, Nightshade, allows artists to tweak their art's pixels before sharing it online. These invisible changes can break Artificial Intelligence (AI) generation models if the art is used in their...