By: Ann Wang (‘26) There are books that you read and forget, and then there are books that leave a permanent mark on your soul. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is undeniably one of the latter. First published in 1847 under the pseudonym “Currer Bell,” this novel has captivated readers for over 170 years with…
Planet Nine – Is there a giant planet lurking in our solar system?
By: Elliott Deyell (’26) We all remember, or at least have heard of, the days when Pluto was a planet in our solar system. Well, now there’s a new candidate for the ninth planet to orbit the Sun, accurately named Planet Nine. Unlike Pluto, which was demoted due to its small size and irregular orbit,…
OCD and Hit Country Artist Luke Combs
By: Anonymous Luke Combs, a thirty-five-year-old redhead from North Carolina with a thick accent and thicker beard, is my favourite country artist. His voice is great. He has the perfect amount of rasp, and combined with his rolling, smooth lyricism, his songs are tender and sweet and melancholic all at the same time. My current…
The Winter Archive
By: Mira Hurwitz (’26)
Avian Flu: It Could Be Coming For You
By: Annie Wagner (’27) This colourized electron microscope image provided by the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in 2024 shows the red and yellow particles of avian influenza A virus, or bird flu, grown in cultured cells. (CDC/NIAID/The Associated Press) Credit CBC News. Avian flu or H5N1, a disease that decimates bird…
Who is the New Pope?
By: Karlos Tse (’27) Pope Francis Seeing his last Easter, Pope Francis passed away from a stroke on April 21st, serving over 12 years as the head of the Roman Catholic Church. According to the Vatican, his last words were, “Thank you for bringing me back to the Square.” He said this message to Massimiliano…
Airplane Crashes – 2025
By: Luke Wagner (’27) 2025 is already the worst year in decades for plane crashes. Before the crash on January 25th, 2025, the last North American plane crash that resulted in fatalities was in 2022. Already, just a third of the way into 2025 – we have already experienced several plane crashes. Are they related?…
Arts Week
By Rainier Lin (’25) 04/14/2025 Again. It happened again. My dear darling Grey slammed the door open right as I was dividing the roles for the upcoming Pride Week. I yelled, “I WANT YOU TO BE IN THE VIDEO TOO!” In exchange for his voice, a terrible request left his lips, “WRITE AN ARTICLE!” I…
Should Phones Be Banned in Class?
By Ethan Kapoor (’28) “Win a no-win situation by rewriting the rules.” – Harvey Specter Let me ask you something: if students can’t be trusted with phones in class, how are they supposed to be trusted with anything else in life? You want to teach responsibility? Start by giving them something to be responsible for….
Late Night Thoughts With Lu: Culture Carriers
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked about how one of his players had to deal with unfair criticism. Mazzulla interrupted the interviewer. “Gets to deal with,” he said. “He gets to deal with it. It’s the ultimate compliment…. This is what you asked for.” In our own way, we too have the privilege of…




