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More etymologies to ponder

Salary- Salary comes from the Latin word meaning salt, sal, due to how valuable salt was in Roman times. Soldiers in Rome’s army were allotted an allowance to buy salt, essential for preserving food. Defenestration- Defenestrate means to throw someone out a window. In Latin, fenestram means window, and the prefix de- means down from, so to defenestrate…Continue Reading More etymologies to ponder

AP breakfast

The AP breakfast is on Tuesday February 26 at 8:00 AM. At the breakfast students have the opportunity to register for any AP tests that they intend to take. The purpose of AP breakfast is to celebrate student taking AP exams,” said Student Success Advisor Pamela Zablocki. “It also gives us an easy way to collect money…Continue Reading AP breakfast

Test Your Valentine’s Day Knowledge

Valentine’s day is not only a day to celebrate with your significant other but also with your family and loved ones. If you head out to any of your local stores, you will see hearts, chocolates, stuffed animals and splashes of pink and red throughout. You may also notice these things are sold out very quickly….Continue Reading Test Your Valentine’s Day Knowledge

Astronomy club cracks up over egg drop

Astronomy club held their annual egg drop Wednesday, Nov. 14 after school with three of the group’s eggs surviving the drop while two group’s eggs got scrambled. “It felt heart crushing,” said senior Miguel Fabrigas, a member of one of the losing teams. “I felt my future in engineering slip through my hands.” The groups made safety nests out of…Continue Reading Astronomy club cracks up over egg drop

Test your Thanksgiving knowledge

Thanksgiving is a holiday that is often celebrated throughout America. Some people like this holiday because of the food, and others like it because of the meaning behind it. Computer Science teacher, Mr.Guerra, says that “It is important to be grateful and say thank you to others. We also have to make sure that we…Continue Reading Test your Thanksgiving knowledge

The doctor’s in: What medical field do you prefer?

Students in Principles of Health science were required to do a project about jobs they want to do in the medical field in the future. They made presentations that included the job outlook, place of employment, the education requirements, and the CEUs for the three jobs they chose. Many of the students chose the same/similar…Continue Reading The doctor’s in: What medical field do you prefer?

Widening perspectives: Why being SAD can be more than just being sad

Sometimes being sad means more than being down. In fact, a new study is showing that for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), being SAD can mean being up; up in the speed at which serotonin is removed from the brain. The study, headed by Dr. Brenda McMahon of Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen, Denmark and published…Continue Reading Widening perspectives: Why being SAD can be more than just being sad

Rockin’ November First Friday

First Friday on Nov. 2 brought many performances to the foyer. Our very own chemistry teacher Kimberly Curtis sang Wonderfully Made by Ellie Holcomb while also playing a guitar.  Sophomore Dionysus Velasquez, sang a popular hit, We Will Rock You, that got everyone moving. During B lunch, freshman Kamila Apter moved the student audience as she sang the well-known song I…Continue Reading Rockin’ November First Friday

Childlike zeal: Junior starts 4kidsMusicClub

The Mozart effect theory, pioneered by Dr. Gordon Shaw, proposes that listening to classical music, and playing an instrument related to classical music (i.e. the piano, viola, cello) makes one smarter; the theory has scientific support. Aware of that, one junior seeks to improve the lives of those younger than her. Junior Ruth Toth created the 4kidsMusicClub…Continue Reading Childlike zeal: Junior starts 4kidsMusicClub