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The pavement cracks following an earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria Feb. 6. The earthquake affected South East Turkey and Northern Syria, causing thousands of deaths.

Aftermath of Turkey, Syria earthquake evokes shock

Rahil Punshi, Media Team February 8, 2023

At least 11,000 individuals have been killed and more than 5,300 wounded following a 7.8 magnitude, which is classified as a major earthquake on the Richter scale, in Turkey and Syria, according to the...

Grades 11 and 12 students engage in sexual consent workshops Jan. 30-31. Speakers from the Talk Consent organization educated students about consent and guided them in discussing possible real-life scenarios.

School holds sexual consent workshops

Nick Zirinis, Lead News Editor February 2, 2023

Students in Grade 11 and 12 attended sexual consent workshops Jan. 30-31. In the workshops, students learned about sexual consent and discussed examples of sexual harassment and assault.  Sydney Dowd...

A professional dancer throws chocolate coins and lettuce into the crowd as he performs the traditional lion dance.

School holds Lunar New Year celebration after hiatus

Annika Skorski January 31, 2023

The East Asian Culture Club hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration in the cafeteria Jan. 26. The event offered food stalls serving homemade Chinese food and bubble tea as well as hosting student-run activities...

A fire spreads through St. Mark’s Church in St. John’s Wood Jan. 26. The London Fire Brigade responded to the scene at 11 p.m.

Local Victorian church burns down

Clara Martinez and Sophia Bassi January 27, 2023

A fire broke out inside St. Mark’s Church on Hamilton Terrace starting at 11 p.m. Jan. 26, according to Police Constable Luke Leballeur. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Leballeur said...

Recently emerging in the school community, the public gained access to ChatGPT Nov. 30. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence software to which users input information and receive detailed, human-like responses within seconds.

ChatGPT spurs debate over student, faculty approach to academia

Grace Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2023

Princeton University student Edward Tian recently developed GPTZero, a software detecting the use of ChatGPT technology in written text, according to NPR. This development carries potential implications...

An area in Napa flooded in January. The deadly storms, which lasted three weeks, resulted from strong atmospheric rivers and bomb cyclones.

Floods devastate California communities

Sophia Bassi, News Editor: Online January 20, 2023

California has experienced three weeks of deadly flooding after years of drought, according to The Guardian. The storms, which released 24.5 trillion gallons of water across the state, have killed 20 people...

Bolsonaro supporters infiltrate the National Congress by breaking through protective police barriers Jan. 8. The results of the Brazil 2022 presidential elections incited outrage, leading to protests and riots across the country.

Brazilian protests spark conversation around democratic election results

Sophia Bateman and Nassef Sawiris January 20, 2023

Supporters of Brazil’s far-right Former President Jair Bolsonaro protested the inauguration of new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília Jan. 8. Thousands of his supporters invaded Brazil’s...

Principal Devan Ganeshananthan announces his resignation, effective in June. Following the designation of an interim principal for the 2023-2024 school year, appointed Head of School Matthew Horvat will select a principal for the 2024-25 school year.

High School Principal Devan Ganeshananthan announces resignation, effective June

Grace Hamilton, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2023

Principal Devan Ganeshananthan resigned from his position, effective in June, according to an email sent by Head of School Coreen Hester to the community Jan. 19.  Following the designation of an interim...

A maintenance team member repairs a fallen ceiling tile in the Top Orange supply closet Jan. 12. Another ceiling tile fell in Bottom O an hour prior.

Two High School Pod ceiling tiles fall, one hits student

Clara Martinez, Lead Culture Editor January 17, 2023

Two ceiling tiles fell within two hours in the High School Pod Jan. 12. While one tile fell in the print and supply closet, another fell in Bottom O and hit Gabrielle Yurin (’23), who was eating lunch.  “I...

U.S. citizens rushed to polling stations Nov. 8 to cast their ballot in the midterm elections. The outcome of these elections can play a decisive role in the governments legislation for the two years until the next midterm elections in 2024.

US midterm elections evoke uncertainty in political landscape

Nassef Sawiris, Media Team November 22, 2022

For the U.S. midterm elections Nov. 8, citizens headed to polls to vote for senators, House of Representative members and governors. Midterm elections occur every two years on the first Tuesday of November,...

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