By Lane Chesler With snow in the air and applications sent out, seniors are frazzled and distracted by the mere thought of college. Some have committed to the college of their dreams while others still hope for that golden letter of acceptance. However, most people do not know that most high school seniors have not…
Read MoreThe Ivy Effect (Part I)
By Sue Roy Shortly after entering high school, you can be sure that you will be asked the following question: “So what college are you planning on going to”? A half-response is typically generated and then the adult continues to pester you with another question: “Are you looking at any Ivys”?You will then inadvertently groan…
Read MoreLaments of an HB Vegetarian: Meat Overload
By Isabel Weil At the sound of the bell, masses of hungry teenage girls flood down the atrium stairs and into the lunchroom. We push, we shove, perhaps even trample a freshman to get some food. It seems like most people are extremely excited for the lunch offerings at HB, attempting to do work during x…
Read MoreAnd the Nominees Are..
By Brady Furlich The dresses. The music playing when speeches go a little bit overboard. The choked back tears of Leonardo DiCaprio as he loses yet another nomination. Ah yes, the Oscars. Hollywood’s most famous awards show comes live to you on Sunday, March 2. Whether you watch it on your TV, on Tumblr, or…
Read MoreThe Lineup: Playwriting Festival 2014
By Sunny Roy February 21st & 22nd This year’s student produced playwriting festival features short plays that range from dramatic transformations to hilarious skits. The five plays this year, completely written, directed, and acted by students, showcase HB talent as well as that of boys from other schools. In previous years, the playwriting festival has…
Read MoreFemale Stereotypes
By: Ines Zippe For those of you that watch Gossip Girl, which judging by Twitter is a good 75% of HB girls, you know that the two main girl characters are Serena and Blair. Both are lovable and unique, but many of their personality traits are female stereotypes. For example, Serena is portrayed as boy…
Read MoreThe College Process: Not Expecting Much
By Emma Bryan Now that the second semester of my junior year is underway, it’s time for me to begin making decisions that will undoubtedly decide the trajectory of my entire life. By this, I mean the college process is starting for real. It’s no longer just a mid-October parent meeting your sophomore year or…
Read MoreThe Most Stressful Time of the Year
By Ava Shome One of the most stressful times of the year comes right before winter break: midterms! You spend so much time studying and learning all of the material at the beginning of year and then you need to refresh your memory and get ready for the 2 hour exam that tests everything that you learned during…
Read MoreCourse Scheduling 101
By Kavya Ravichandran Know what you still need in terms of graduation requirements, especially if you are a sophomore or junior. You don’t want it to be the middle of your senior year when you realize that you haven’t yet taken a US History course or that you still need a half credit for art.…
Read MoreHopes for Second Semester
By Regan Brady Now that the first semester has finally drawn to a close, everyone is eager to start the second one off on the right foot. First semester was a time for everyone to learn and try new things, and second semester is a time to both implement new strategies and also to put…
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