Though I’m sure we can all agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has deeply impacted the way we interact with our friends, work, and daily lives, everyone’s personal story brings its own unique differences. One group of people I decided to interview about their experience during this period of time is the Penn Fellows, three faculty…
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By Meredith Stewart The Blazers kicked off the post season with JV Champs which took place on January 31st at the Spire Natatorium in Geneva, Ohio. Seven HB girls competed in this meet: Caroline Cannon ‘21, Megan Lis ‘21, Lane Grey ‘22, Anglela Yu ‘22, Alisha Vasavada ‘23, Ava Piliang ‘23, and Ella Daugherty ‘24.…
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By Nyneishia Gupta A couple weeks ago the U.S. was hit with a major snowstorm. Temperatures hit an all time low in many parts of the country, including Texas. Texas is a state known for its heat much like Florida and rarely if ever gets snow. During the snow storm however, Texas was hit with…
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By Vivienne Forstner **Before starting this article, I’d like to clarify that this is an opinion piece. All statements made are my own observations and are in no way 100% factual. When you think of the word “misogyny” and what it entails, you generally think of sexism in its most blunt form. Harassment, unfair opportunities…
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By: The Editors I know what you’re thinking. More renovations? But they just tore down the tennis courts! Alas, there is still much to be done. After all, we learn not for school but for life; to foster such an intellectual environment, it is imperative that the highest quality buildings and resources surround us students.…
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By Divya Bhardwaj and Aambar Agarwal Ms. Armstrong is our favorite teacher at HB, so we wanted to get to know her better as a person, not just as a teacher. Here’s what she said: How are you today? [This interview took place the first week of November 2020.] I am doing okay. It’s been…
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By Retrospect Editors 2020-21 Earlier today in the Retrospect Editors’ group chat, we decided to share some of our favorite books to create an ultimate Spring Break Book Recommendation list. If you share our resolution to read more this Spring Break, take a look at what we recommend! Tell us what you thought of it…
Read MoreBy Noel Ullom Her voice was always loudest in the wind. It echoed through the trees Rattling in freedom, Sang the song of endless memories Twisted in their branches, And told the tale of understood secrets To all those who sat under the leaves’ shade. The same voice took the shape of a hand That…
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by Your friendly neighborhood tortoise™ This is Elon Musk: Elon, recently named “the world’s richest person,” and man genuinely enthused about having just discovered opposable thumbs, is in possession of a net worth of $185 billion and a loyal cult (hey! this is a no-judgement space) whose members include Steve, your white-boy-who-tried-to-mansplain-bitcoin-to-you-but-secretly-has-a-bit-of-an-inferiority-complex™ neighbor. I also…
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By Sol Rivera INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 shallot, minced 1 bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb. uncooked shrimp 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled fresh chopped parsley and lemon wedges for…
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