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Students will switch to using Teamie in the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Following grade book flexibility issues with Schoology, Tech Coordinator Mark Scharen collaborated with the administration for over a year to find a suitable alternative.

School to replace Schoology with Teamie as new learning platform in upcoming school year

Zoe Karibian, Media Team April 11, 2024

Teamie will replace Schoology as the primary learning management system next school year, according to an email from Tech Coordinator Mark Scharen March 28. Scharen said it is routine to reassess the...

In a video played on repeat, artist Gina Birch screams at a camera in pure defiance. This is “3 Minute Scream” by Birch, the featured image of Tate Britain’s “Women in Revolt!” show.

Tate Britain’s ‘Woman In Revolt!’ dizzies in discontent, criticizes patriarchy

Ruby Rogers, Media Team March 27, 2024

A woman screams and screams in defiance, face wrinkled with discontent, red lipstick-lined lips stretched wide as her head fills the large screen. This is “3 Minute Scream” by Gina Birch, the featured...

Kaavya Dubey (27) dribbles the ball past the three-point line, getting ahead of her defender. Female athletes require further appreciation in the media and news coverage.

Women in sports require more coverage, respect in media

Inez Stephenson, Media Team March 27, 2024

For Aequitas Day, I co-led a workshop on women in sports through the media and asked our audience to discuss in groups what their favorite sport was. Several hands went up in favor of basketball. Then,...

For Grace Blanton (’26), pursuing humanities in the future seems like an instinctive choice. Blanton said she grew up with the subject around her.

Teachers, students share experiences as women in social studies

Biraj Khadka, Reporter March 27, 2024

While High School Social Studies Teachers Sana Shafqat, Becky Mason and Shrita Gajendragadkar had different pathways leading to their current teaching roles, one thing they share in common is their love...

Serena serves up in preparation for the 2012 Western and Southern Open. She made it to the quarterfinals, where she lost to Germany’s Angelique Kerber.

Serena Williams makes global mark

Alexandra Theofilopoulou, Reporter March 27, 2024

Whether you are familiar with her unstoppable serves, consecutive grand slam titles, social justice advocacy or simply her name, Serena Williams has left a permanent mark on the world. Williams is one...

English teachers celebrate contributions to literature by women through highlighting the work of their favorite female authors. Although women were often excluded from the world of writing in the past, English teachers actively combat the stigma by uplifting female voices.

English teachers share favorite books by influential female authors

Audrey Cushman and Ayla Rafiq March 27, 2024

While a variety of authors have inspired English Teacher Stephan Potchatek throughout his journey as a writer, he said Rosemary Radford Ruether’s work especially resonated with him. “Throughout...

Encouraged rivalry between Taylor Swift, Beyoncé exemplifies sexism

Encouraged rivalry between Taylor Swift, Beyoncé exemplifies sexism

Audrey Cushman, Reporter March 27, 2024

Throughout history, women have consistently been pitted against one another. Whether society is comparing Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, Serena Williams and Venus Williams or Sabrina Carpenter and...

High School female empowerment clubs create an environment for girls to flourish in various male-dominated fields. Leaders of the clubs reflected on the impact of their organizations on the larger school community and the objectives they hope to achieve.

Female empowerment club leaders consider impacts across community

Gaby Friedman and Leila Meilman March 26, 2024

Leaders of High School women’s empowerment clubs each have unique motivations for establishing their organizations, but they share a common interest in increasing female representation in academic fields....

English Teacher Alissa Mears stands in front of American writer Edith Wharton’s home in Paris, France. Mears completed her honors thesis on Wharton’s novels, exploring the ways women internalize the pressure of “constantly feeling on display.”

Q&A: 5 questions with Alissa Mears

Giulia Scolari, Features Editor: Online March 26, 2024

Ever since her high school English classes, English Teacher Alissa Mears has always felt “a certain pull” toward female writers. Nonetheless, it wasn’t until her late 30s that she became truly invested...

Makeup serves as an art tool used to enhance the inner glow in every teenager. LOréal, Rare Beauty and Makeup by Mario increased in popularity this season due to their innovative product formulas, versatile shade ranges, smooth application and flawless finish.

If the glam holds true: makeup must-haves

Uma Israni, Social Media Manager March 25, 2024

In an ever-evolving world of trends, makeup has proven to be more than just a daily routine: it's an art form that reflects changing cultures and personal styles. Navigating teenage years can be a transformative...

Elia Blot-Lefevre (’26) works on the website he created for his ocean cleanup business, Osean. Blot-Lefevre has also made social media accounts promoting his startup.

Elia Blot-Lefevre reflects on entrepreneurial journey, career aspirations

Sophia Hsu and Yasmine Rivera March 18, 2024

While surfing with his dad along the Moroccan coast in 2023, Elia Blot-Lefevre (’26) could not ignore the unsettling amount of litter floating in the sea. After catching a wave brimming with plastic,...

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