By: Jennifer Buche OA student Steps Up to Combat Racism In the small town, majority-white school, Oliver Ames, the issues of racism often go overlooked. But the work of student Abby Bryan Jones, seeks to reverse that trend through her new Empowering Stories Club tackling racism through literature. “There isn’t another club that really digs […]
Profile: Nsa
By: Maisy Hakimdin Nigeria to America in 2020 Nsa Koofreh reveals her experiences and struggles from leaving her home in Calabar Nigeria, to live in the United States during a global pandemic for a better life. She first got to the United States in October of 2019, just months before the shutdown. Nsa moved with […]
Profile: Hadley
By: Ellie Strott Hadley Rhodes and Her Fuel For Success Senior volleyball captain Hadley Rhodes has made it to the top gaining acknowledgement and praise. One secret to her success? “Use negativity as motivation”. “I started playing volleyball in 7th grade for the middle school team at Ursuline Academy. My sister played and it was […]
Profile: Mohamed
By: Simon Hall Mo’s Purpose Finding purpose is one of the toughest things to do, so when you put it on a bunch of teenagers and say that their whole life relies upon this decision, it becomes even more difficult. However, for Mohamed Ali Chadli, although he may not have a pinpoint idea of what […]
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What’s Next for Kate McCormick?
What are your plans for after high school? (college, military, gap year, etc) Next year I am majoring in philosophy and minoring in peace and justice studies at Loyola University Maryland. Ever since I was little I always wanted to become a lawyer, I feel like it a career that would suit me very well. So my […]