Deodorant damage
by Fatima Malik, Reporter
December 26, 2019
Deodorant has always been just another daily necessity for me; I didn’t think much about it. One day, I looked in the mirror and realized the skin by my shoulders had begun to darken. I figured it would go away on its own, but the darkening only became worse. I talked to my doctor and figured out my...
Juliette’s Declassified School Survival Guide: December
by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor
December 20, 2019
With increasingly chilly days and post-finals exhaustion setting in like the recent overcast weather, motivation is slipping for many students. Since most don’t have a major project to complete over winter break, once school starts up again in the new year, it’s normally an uphill climb to get back int...
Shades of Purple: Guide to understanding domestic abuse
by Makayla Herron, Copy Editor
December 19, 2019
There’s a quote by musician Kevin Michael McKeehan that goes: "A lack of boundaries often invites a lack of respect." This statement can apply to various areas of your life, but especially to relationships. If you expect to be treated with respect and regarded as your partner’s equal, then you a...
Great American Retreat
by Andrew Cox, Advertisement & PR Manager
December 18, 2019
A recording emerged of France’s Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s Justin Trudeau and the United Kingdom’s Boris Johnson mocking President Trump at a Buckingham Palace reception following a Dec. 4 NATO summit for having an unscheduled press conference outside the event, which caused delays. On the sur...
Ask Ethan: December
by Ethan Johnson, Sports Reporter
December 16, 2019
Every new day brings challenges to overcome, whether it’s a test you forgot to study for or simply getting out of bed — we all have goals to accomplish. My goals so far this year have been to make the most out of my time left in high school and get into a college that will allow me to pursue a caree...
Shades of Purple: Guide to understanding domestic abuse
by Makayla Herron, Copy Editor
November 22, 2019
I was watching “The Aviator” the other night, which chronicles the life of Howard Hughes, a reclusive, eccentric man who sparked a relationship with a young woman and shortly thereafter grew increasingly controlling. He hired a driver to follow her around wherever she went, claiming it was becau...
Juliette’s Declassified School Survival Guide: October
by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor
November 3, 2019
With most college apps due Dec. 1 and the rest usually in early January, the pressure is on for seniors. I turned in my early decision application Nov. 1 and my mom was astounded when she saw how different the process is now compared to when she was in school, before everything was computerized. Imagine a wor...
Shades of purple: Guide to understanding domestic abuse
by Makayla Herron, Copy Editor
October 25, 2019
Every year, over 10 million people experience some form of domestic abuse, which encompasses sexual, mental, verbal, financial and physical. These relationships can be married or unmarried, homosexual or heterosexual, and old or young. For the younger group, which embodies high school students, it can be ...
Product production isn’t all it seems
by Fatima Malik, Reporter
October 18, 2019
Walking down aisles in stores ranging from Sephora® to Walmart, products are full of different labels to convince you of the benefits of selecting their product—“natural,” “organic,” “fragrance-free” and “non-comedogenic”—but these claims aren’t always true. These labels don’t ...
Juliette’s Declassified School Survival Guide: September
by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor
October 2, 2019
A few weeks ago, I woke up at 7 a.m. one rainy Thursday morning with only four hours of sleep and thought to myself, “Nope, I just can’t do this today.” Somebody could have bribed me with a dozen donuts to come to class that morning and I still would have refused to pull myself out of bed. The ...
Juliette’s Declassified School Survival Guide: August
by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor
September 3, 2019
Imagine: you walk into class on one of the first Mondays of the school year, yawning, eyelids heavy, empty stomach aching; not really in the place to spend the energy you don’t have on listening in class. You might settle for taking notes and promising to read them over later, or maybe telling yoursel...
Juliette’s Declassified School Survival Guide: May
by Juliette Roberts, Copy Editor
May 21, 2019
Students, we’ve made it. Nearly. Even as AP tests, IB exams and finals keep everybody cramming to the last minute of the last day, sweet freedom is right around the corner. Summer may sound exciting to some and stressful for others, depending on whether you plan to spend your time taking summer courses...
