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Sarah T., Reporter
May 15, 2012
Based on the true story of its doomed voyage across the Atlantic, The Titanic has proved to be one of the highest-grossing movies of all time. During the 3 hour movie, the audience is enthralled by the star-crossed lover plot whilst they get a glimpse into the horror the passengers of The Titanic faced... Read more »
Lawren D., Reporter
May 10, 2012
I recently read a thought-provoking and entertaining novel, Sarah’s Key, authored by Tatiana de Rosnay. Sarah’s Key is a page turner full of history, drama, and surprises. The novel starts out in Paris, France, in the year 1942. A young Jewish girl, Sarah, and her family are living during the... Read more »
Devon Bartholf, Managing Editor
April 7, 2012
On Tuesday, April 3rd, Madame Mayer’s French students put on a terrific performance before the beginning of spring break. This year’s theme focused on classic Disney movies such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Ratatouille, The Aristocrats, The Pink Panther, Phantom of the Opera, and The Little... Read more »
April 1, 2012
The Hussian School of Art has announced its award winners for their annual high school poster contest. The theme this year was “Portmanteau”, defined as a word or morpheme whose spelling and meaning are derived from a blending of two or more words together. Many girls from Padua Academy were awarded... Read more »
Chaney G., Managing Editor
March 29, 2012
The opening weekend of Salesianum School Theater’s production of “The Producers” made one thing clear: this show is a hit. Sallies’ auditorium was packed each night as word spread that this show was not one to miss. If you have yet to see it, take my advice and get there! Salesianum’s... Read more »
Kaitlyn M., Reporter
March 21, 2012
Foster the People, an American indie band from California went viral last summer with their hit “Pumped Up Kicks.” Mark Foster, lead singer of Foster People, released “Pumped Up Kicks” in early 2010 and later signed a record deal in May 2010. By July of 2011, “Pumped... Read more »
Abby S., Reporter
March 19, 2012
One Direction is a “boy band,”consisting of five young men: Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson, their ages ranging from 18-20 years old. They originally auditioned for the United Kingdom’s X-Factor, but were rejected in the X-Factor’s “boot camp” and put... Read more »
Abby S., Reporter
March 15, 2012
Stars, dresses, and Oscars galore! On Sunday, February 26, 2012, the 84th Annual Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, brought a close to the 2012 award season. This year’s host was Billy Crystal, who has hosted the Oscars eight times before. Originally, Eddie Murphy was set to be the show’s... Read more »
Marissa B.
March 7, 2012
About a year ago, the Broadway show “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” took New York City’s Al Hirschfeild Theatre by storm. With it’s hilarious antics, catchy tunes, and phenomenal actors, the show has drawn theatre fans from all over the world. The show’s current cast includes... Read more »
Kaitlin M., Reporter
February 21, 2012
The 54th Grammy Award Show is music’s biggest night. Artists from all genres and backgrounds come together and compete for the most prestigious awards. Any music fan, no matter if you are into country, pop, R&B, or rock, would have enjoyed this year’s Grammys. Performances from the biggest... Read more »