By Cameron Stokes ’19
Month: February 2016
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by Alisha Sahi ’19 Yesenia Baez is the newest addition to the bookstore staff. She joined in the beginning of January, but prior to her job here, she worked at a retail store, a Sprint network store, and baby sat multiple families. At the Sprint Store, she interacted with customers and guided them in their
by Sophie Heller ’19 and Sophie Kim ’19 Black Leadership and Cultural Club (BLACC) members presented monumental figures in black history to the student body during February assemblies in honor of Black History Month. On Feb. 1, “BLACC PRESENTS” was opened by introducing freedom fighters Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln and describing origins of the
by Saba Nia ’19 Middle school students and faculty celebrated Ash Wednesday on Feb. 10 in the Beyer Board Room. According to school chaplain Father J. Young, who led the service, the turnout was slightly higher than average. Participants enjoyed the event because it allowed them to keep in touch with their faith while on
by Sophie Kim ’19 An all-gender restroom will be installed on the second floor of Wang Hall in the coming months. The Gender and Sexuality Awareness Club (GSA) headed the proposal for the bathroom, which will be open to people of all gender identities. According a national survey by GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian and Straight
by Charlie Kogen ’19 Meetings about 10th grade scheduling for current ninth graders were held in the ninth grade lounge from Feb. 2 until Friday. The main topic of conversation was 10th grade course placement, but there was also some talk about graduation requirements as well as college admissions and Upper School expectations. At least
By Ryan S. Kim ’19 Interview with Paul Wernick, executive producer and writer of “Deadpool” Q: I remember seeing the test footage that was leaked on the internet about a year ago. How does it feel to finally see your movie on the big screen? A: It’s so thrilling; we’ve been on this project
By Jonathan Chong ’19 Upper school dance teachers Erica Jansson ’08 and Cynthia Winter, along with five seniors, visited the middle school campus to teach the Contemporary Dance Workshop Ⅰ, Contemporary Dance Workshop Ⅱ and Dance Production classes. These classes took place on Feb. 11 during third, fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth periods. “The purpose