Erica Seman, Spotlight Editor
February 27, 2012
Inspiration is Christine McBurney’s business. Students who find themselves in classes with the Theatre Arts Department chairwoman are inspired by both their teacher and the filmmakers and writers she brings to the high school. McBurney teaches Junior Ensemble, Drama Literature and Writing, Theatre... Read more »
Sarah-Jane Lorenzo, Spotlight Editor
February 27, 2012
1.When your teacher circles a word on your paper, it means: a. The word is misspelled. b.“I love this word!” c. The word is in the wrong tense. d. Replace the circled word. 2.When your teacher puts a question mark next to a word or sentence, it means: a. Are you sure about this? b. “Huh?” c.... Read more »
Graham Fine, Editor In Chief
February 27, 2012
According to senior Shala Miller, “hipster” is a loose term. The more positive connotation with the term is a “hip” kid who is “unique and different.” Although, Miller added, “the negative side, which I hear the most, is someone who …HAS to be different… they try too hard to be cool... Read more »
William Gyurgyik, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
When his teacher handed back his English paper, the first comment junior Andrew Rossman read was, “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.” He hadn’t proven one of the points in his thesis statement. It was supposed to be a helpful comment. Even humorous. However, Rossman didn’t see it... Read more »
Bridget Cook and Izzi Nejedlik, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2012
It’s a sleepy morning at the high school, but the party anthem “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas resounds from Room 172. Only instead of will.I.am singing the virtues of a having good time, biology teacher Nathan Hsu holds the microphone. “Cell Respiration, Woo-hoo! It’s a long, complicated... Read more »
Erica Seman, Spotlight Editor
February 27, 2012
The writers and directors for New Stages 30 were announced Feb. 17. • “Auf Weder Sehen,” written by Barbara Craig, will be directed by Jonah Weinstein. • “Blood is Thicker than Ketchup,” written by Graham Fine, will be directed by Hannah McCandless. • “Boujetto,”... Read more »
Sarah-Jane Lorenzo, Spotlight Editor
February 27, 2012
As more students are sucked into technology and away from their studies, educators find themselves searching for ways to restructure their classrooms. Two Colorado chemistry teachers may have found a way. Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams have devised a new approach they call the Flipped Classroom model,... Read more »
Erica Seman, Spotlight Editor
February 22, 2012
A gossip website publishing anonymous, uncorroborated “tips” about students’ social lives has engaged and enraged its audience and subjects, and the creator may not know the legal implications of his or her actions. A select group of students, most female, received an email Feb. 12 bearing the... Read more »
Graham Fine, Ilana Kramer and Ian Round
January 4, 2012
President Obama’s Jan. 4 speech went smoothly, and very few distractions or mishaps occurred. However, there were a few interesting moments worth pointing out. 1. Before the speech, a woman thoroughly tested the microphone by counting up to and down from 10 and speaking random numbers. She counted... Read more »
Kyra Hall, Katie Inglis, Marissa Miller
January 4, 2012
The president’s visit unsurprisingly spiked student Twitter traffic. Here is a selection of those we found entertaining enough to publish. Most Dramatic: “THERE ARE SNIPERS ON THE ROOF! This is like real life call of duty” Most Adolescent: “Hahaha of course I was looking at my phone on tv”... Read more »
