March 2023 – Page 2

KO hockey closes out season

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Jacob Mapp

It has been a long winter season for all, and though the season hasn’t gone the way the varsity hockey team hoped for, there are some successes the team can take away from the season. The season began before winter break with three tough games against Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Harvey School, and Moses Brown […]

Player of the Moment: Aashni Patel

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Emma Barringer

As a three-year varsity player, junior guard Co-captain Aashni Patel plays a key role on the girls varsity basketball team. As a leader of the team, an aggressive player, and an overall team-oriented athlete, Patel’s dedication has been noticed by her coaches and teammates. Patel grew up watching basketball, and through those viewings, she developed […]

Spotlight on the tech crew of Sweet Charity

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Alice McClure

As you’re walking out of the movie theater, the credits are rolling and it seems to go on for miles. Although we’re always grateful for the hard work put in by these individuals, we often are unaware of just how hard they work to make quality entertainment possible. This year’s production of “Sweet Charity” was […]

Poll: spring break plans

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Chelsea O’Donnell

Player of the Moment: DJ Biggins

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Sru Tokala

Despite being one of the younger players on the varsity boys basketball team, freshman guard DJ Biggins has cemented his status as one of the key players on the team. Biggins plays on two separate AAU teams. He started playing basketball at six years old, introduced to the sport by his father. Originally a multi-sport […]

Musician of the Month: Riley Mapp

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Francesca Lamattina

Never one to shy away from new experiences, freshman Riley Mapp has certainly had an eventful first year of high school. Not only did his a cappella group, Crimson 7, win third place at the Wyvern Invitational Acappella Festival (WIAF), he assisted in achieving this success as one of five soloists that night. “I’ve been […]

Superbowl advertisements impact the American economy

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Max Huang

The 2023 Super Bowl was a great game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs with a half-time show done by none other than Rihanna. Super Bowl LVII had over 113 million people watch it live, making it the third most-watched TV show in history. With such colossal viewer numbers, it is no […]

Jill Plaut ’23 shares her story through photography

March 10, 2023March 7, 2023Francesca Lamattina

While some teens choose to share various aspects of their lives through posting selfies on social media, senior Jill Plaut has created an unconventional way to document the highlights of her last year of high school: developing black-and-white darkroom photography. “Everyone is an artist,” Jill said. “You don’t have to be good at it.” After […]

Student loan forgiveness is integral to society’s well-being

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Ethan Stec

Student loan forgiveness is an integral component of every individual’s success in their educational endeavors. Student loan forgiveness accounts for the costly prices of textbooks, tuition fees, and living expenses. Consequently, students, discounting their financial obstructions, can continue to persevere in their higher education. On Feb. 28, hundreds of protesting college students demanded that President […]

Artist of the Month: Kaitlyn Finnerty

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Alice McClure

As the cast of this year’s musical, “Sweet Charity,” took the stage for their final bow, the crowd erupted in applause, recognizing the many actors who gave it their all on stage. The cast worked hard to portray these complex and extravagant characters, but they couldn’t have done it alone. We often forget about the […]