Junior Luke Boyce would describe his identical twin brother, junior Andrew “Drew” Boyce, as a built-in best friend. The two of them share a multitude of interests and have many friends in common, and...

I’m a thoroughly obnoxious poetry lover, but I can’t stand sitting still for long enough to read Dickinson or Frost. Even though I can understand why some may view cryptic old English as poetry at...

I have a list on my phone where I write down the birthdays of every person I know. Additionally, next to their name, I write down gift ideas for those I know well. Sometimes these gift ideas are elaborate...

My mother can’t stand the sight of cats. When she was 5 years old, she adored them, but after a particularly aggressive one scratched her forehead and she was taken to the hospital to get 17 stitches,...

My music has always changed with the season. In the summer, my anthems were upbeat pop songs by Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish, and as the leaves started to fall and the weather chilled, I...

Senior Akshaya Lingala finds it difficult to explain the feelings the winter months bring out in her.  “I definitely feel more tired and less motivated to get out of my bed, which also contributes...

The first thing I do in the morning is look at my phone. My mother often rolls her eyes when she sees me do so, affectionately calling me a “screenager” or something similar, but checking my messages...

Senior Riley Abernathy’s family has owned a farm for decades. Abernathy said that for as long as she can remember, maintaining her family farm has been an integral part of her day-to-day life. “We...

On Oct. 22, I took the PSAT for my third and final time. I’ve never been someone who places significant importance upon standardized testing, especially because testing isn’t really my strong suit,...

Junior Allison Shen is far from alone in believing recommendation letters are an important part of the college admissions process. According to a 2023 survey by the National Association for College Admission...

I can’t open Instagram without encountering something political anymore. Ever since June 27’s presidential debate, I (and the rest of the American population) have known it would be a thoroughly riotous...

Junior Tashvi Pydimarry has been interested in the medical field ever since she was young. She has put in a lot of time researching different topics pertaining to medical sciences, and during her freshman...