Christmas: From Nativity to Tree
According to the Pew Research Center, 90% of Americans celebrate Christmas. This well-known holiday derives its name from “Christ’s mass” and is a celebration of Jesus Christ’s, the Savior and…
Articles by Mara Adams
The News You’re Missing Thanks to COVID-19
COVID-19 is making headline after headline right now, filling up the front pages and many of the back pages of newspapers across the world. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing;…
Clash of the Halls 2020: Day 3
Clash Day 3’s big event was Game Show, a series of seven games only sometimes related to the halls’ themes. By far the oddest game of this year was when…
How to Get a Date for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and many of us don’t have boyfriends, girlfriends, or otherwise called romantic partners to share the holiday with. Unfortunately for us, it’s impossible…
Trying to Relax in the Relaxation Room
Before I enter the relaxation room, I must take off my shoes. There isn’t any rack or place to put them, so I awkwardly leave them by the wall outside…
Four Teachers’ Thoughts on Recommendation Letters
Co-authored by Jodie Meng (’20), Mara Adams (’20), Grace Yue (’20), and Peter Baffoe (’20). For those of you starting to think about asking teachers for college recommendations, or recommendations for…