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Located in Soho, Chilango Brewer Street offers a wide range of Mexican food and drinks. I visited Chilango for lunch to experience the food in person for the first time.

Restaurant chain Chilango offers variety of Mexican food

Aden Ovenden, Reporter December 11, 2023

The restaurant Chilango, with seven locations throughout London, provides customers with delicious and efficient Mexican street food. Three of the seven locations have seating, allowing you to eat in,...

Team Chicken Bath and Team JCAT wait while HS English Teacher Hannah Notowitz prepares to read out the first question of the Quiz Bowl. The first point was awarded to Team JCAT, contributing to their 24-14 victory.

Annual quiz bowl takes place

Roman Prosperi, Reporter December 11, 2023

The final of the annual Quiz Bowl took place Dec. 8 in the auditorium, with Grade 11 Team JCAT ultimately winning the tournament as well as £20 Amazon Gift vouchers. Eight teams competed against each...

Jacoby Yousey (’27) attempts a long three-pointer as Lambeth College players try to close down the shot. Yousey said he practiced being on defense for the first few days of practice which proved helpful in the game. “I was pressing their point guard quite a bit, and that really helped with all that cardio and defense,” Yousey said.

Boys varsity basketball game ends in 51-50 win against Lambeth College

Benjamin Mills Knutsen, Reporter December 7, 2023

The varsity boys basketball team won their first game of the season 51-50 against Lambeth College Dec. 5. Jacoby Yousey (’27) scored a game-tying three-pointer and the game-winning free throw. The win...

Taylor Swift’s re-released album 1989 (Taylor’s Version)” includes five new tracks from “The Vault” that did not make it into the original album. Swift has been re-recording her albums, mixing in new “Vault” tracks with her well-known songs.

“1989 (Taylor’s Version)” vault tracks captivate listeners

Talya Berner and Ayla Rafiq December 7, 2023

“There is one thing you should know before we begin: I was born in 1989!” Taylor Swift’s opening line during her 1989 World Tour in 2015 has been brought back to life with the re-recording of her...

The restaurant industry is one of the most significant contributors to food waste in the U.K. Restaurants have thrown away tons of edible foods, negatively impacting our environment and society.

Restaurant industry must minimize food waste

Ailish Herrmann, Media Team December 6, 2023

At the end of my meal at my local pizza restaurant, I got up from my chair and watched as the kitchen door revealed a worker throwing away cartons of milk, slightly bruised fruits, and loaves of bread....

The Phantom GX’s offer comfort, speed and control on the ball for £235. When they were released to the world, their Gripknit technology revolutionized the game.

Phantom GX soccer cleats provide strong performance

Alessandro Arpaio, Reporter December 5, 2023

The Nike Phantom GXs have quickly become one of the most popular soccer cleats in the world because of their new Gripknit technology. According to Footballbootsbd, 1,229 professional soccer players wear...

High School Learning Specialist Geoff Richman offers guidance to students with learning differences

PODCAST HS Learning Specialist Geoff Richman offers insight on student learning differences

Aran Hooda, Reporter December 5, 2023

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All restaurants with over 250 employees must present menus to customers with numbers displayed by items. The government made the law to promote healthier eating habits, however, a single number cannot tell the real story of what foods contain.

UK Calorie Law remains counterproductive, ineffective

Meher Sareen, Reporter December 4, 2023

As my eyes darted around the restaurant, I noticed pointing fingers and calculators open on the table. When asked about what was going on, my friends explained they were calculating the best way to consume...

Weight loss advertisements on social media damage young womens body image as they are bombarded with promises of a perfect figure, creating unrealistic beauty standards and fostering a cycle of insecurity. In the past, I have fallen victim to these enticing advertisements and experienced the repercussions firsthand.

Weight loss advertisements damage young women’s body image

Gaby Friedman, Media Team December 4, 2023

Scrolling through videos from my favorite creators after school, a seemingly promising advertisement for a weighted hula-hoop appeared on my screen. I was bombarded with promises of losing 10 pounds or...

Daniel Olshanskiy (’25) catches up on school work while traveling to a soccer tournament. During the time he spent playing for academies, he often had to do work while going to practice.

Students reflect on Premier League aspirations, balancing academics

Alessandro Arpaio and Mikhaeel Khamissa December 4, 2023

When Daniel Olshanskiy (’25) started training for soccer academy Oxford United in Grade 10, he recalls traveling over an hour to Oxford from school four times a week for training. On Saturdays, he would...

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