By: Sydney Kaplan ’18, Ms. Katie Dickerson, Gia Matika ’18, and Ms. Vicki Schwoebel Sydney’s Book Reviews: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda By Becky Albertalli Genre: YA Fiction/LGBTQIA+ Fiction Written in 2015, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is a coming-of-age novel written by Becky Albertalli that centers around closeted […]
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Need some Prom help? Nicole has your back!
Nicole Pollack ’17 Prom season is among us! Whether you’re a newcomer or a promenade vet don’t wait to the last second to buy your dress….trust me been there, done that 🙂 Here are a couple looks for less so you can be the shining star that you are without […]
Dr. P’s 10 Best Films of 2016
Even though “best of” lists always come with apologies and contention, they are lists I always look forward to at the end of any year. It’s fun to see which films make critics’ top 10s’; and I always get to either re-evaluate a film or, better, often discover films I’ve […]
Winter’s Top Trends
Nicole Pollack ‘17 1. First and FUR-most….. Fur season is finally among us! Whether you’re a faux or real fur kind of gal/guy, fur is one of the most fun and comfy ways to look chic and stay warm during the coming winter months. 2. Whether they’re thigh-high, ankle, or […]
Trying to Make Sense of the Nonsense – Post 2016 Presidential Election
Talia Rosenberg ‘17 America is still in shock. Only a little after 1 am on Wednesday, November 9th, Pennsylvania went red. It was at that point that, although networks could not call it yet, we all knew who would be the 45th President of The United States. At about 3 […]
For Those Whose Homework Got in the Way of Witnessing History
Talia Rosenberg ‘17 This election seems to have been going on for ages but finally, with all the debates out of the way, it will soon come to a close. Since the primary, both candidates have been doing their best to undermine the other, and huge tensions have formed between […]
Phoenix in the Phastlane- Nolan McGrann
Robbie Winward ’17 FCS boys varsity soccer had a good run in the Friends’ League. Not only has their league play been on-point, but they have beaten top out-of-league opponents like Malvern and Penn Charter. Nolan McGrann has the pleasure of watching the offensive side of the team when he is […]
Panama Papers
Junyan Ge ’17 Leaked Files Reveal Huge Secrets about Heads of Government Several days ago a leak of secret files shocked the world: 11.5 million unexposed documents were revealed in which many leaders of states and some of the world’s wealthiest people have been recorded investing in offshore companies in […]
Phoenix in the Fast Lane: Jacob Liberman
Sophie Berger ’17 This year the class of 2017 welcomed in a new student: Jacob Liberman. In addition to being an enthusiastic student, he is also a very competitive golfer. Jake started watching golf with his dad when he was three years old. However, he didn’t start playing until he […]
Best Dressed Met Gala
Nicole Pollack ’17 This year’s Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute in New York City, was full of excitement. This annual fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume not only celebrates the priceless artifacts that live year round at The Met, but also […]