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Junior Miriam Tibbetts poses for the National Day of Silence on Apr. 17 with a finger over her mouth. This action symbolizes the quiet that is used to make a bigger sound. The face paint shows support for the LGBTQ+ community. “It’s important to use Day of Silence to pay tribute to those who have been silenced, to help show people they aren’t alone in feeling silenced, and encourage change to help people regain their voices,” senior GSA Co-President Maggie Clark said.

Day of Silence: Quiet makes noise

Meghan Joyce, Chief Visual Editor May 5, 2015
Students take part in National Day of Silence in order to draw attention to the lives of LGBTQA teenagers which were silenced by bullying.
Day of Silence seeks to combat sexual discrimination

Day of Silence seeks to combat sexual discrimination

Gitanjali Raman, Feature Editor May 2, 2014

On National Day of Silence, light is shed on the LGBTQPIA community and the emotions which people who are bullied for their sexual orientation feel. “Day of Silence is about recognizing differences,...

Anna approaches Elsa’s ice castle during a scene from Frozen. “It was actually a really good movie. Everybody was saying it was cute and fun, and I agree. That’s why I had to see it again,” freshman Kathryn Shmechel said.

Disney redefines happily ever after in hit Frozen

Claire Tipler, Staff Writer February 13, 2014

The mystical, magical, and made up land of Arendelle is home to two of Disney’s newest princesses, and the stars of the animated movie, Frozen. With award winning music and a winter holiday feel, this...

Despite its chart-topping status, Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines has fallen under great controversy and is being banned from schools internationally. “If the majority of people aren’t
getting the negative message out of it they’ll wonder why it’s being banned, but they
need to know what the song is about,” freshman Heba Sandozi said.

Lines are blurred over controversial pop song

Sarah Murad, Staff Writer October 29, 2013

International star Robin Thicke has caused a worldwide controversy with his single Blurred Lines, which has topped the charts in 18 countries and has become the second most-sold single in the United Kingdom. In...

A balanced lunch period schedule may be difficult to find

Diane Huang, Staff Writer September 30, 2013

Along with the new block schedule in the Upper School, the lunch schedule has also changed. Most freshmen and sophomores go to early lunch from 11:25 a.m. to 11:55 a.m., Middle School lunch is from noon...

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