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Im Glad I Tried Out for Tennis

I’m Glad I Tried Out for Tennis

Lila Tallagnon, Arts and Entertainment Editor June 12, 2024

The first time I ever cried about sports was when I joined the tennis team. I cried, first, after tryouts. Having had the experience of one summer’s tennis camp as a child, I decided I would give it...

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Apathy: An Aftershock of the Pandemic

Lila Tallagnon, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 1, 2024

When schools across the country returned to in-person learning following an almost two-year-long lockdown, things were different. We had switched almost completely to digital assignments, teachers were...

Jane Eyre Still Matters to Teens Today. Heres Why.

Jane Eyre Still Matters to Teens Today. Here’s Why.

Natalie Boucher, Contributor March 8, 2024

If you are a girl and are delusional, read Jane Eyre. As one of the original coming of age tales, or bildungsromans, or YA novels, if you will, Jane Eyre illustrates exactly how it feels to be in love...

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The Decline of Overwatch 2

Brendan Bacon, Contributor March 1, 2024

Over the course of February vacation, I’ve been playing a lot of games, especially one of my favorites, Overwatch 2. Unfortunately, the game is a shell of its former self, so to explain why, I believe...

In Reverse at South Highs 2023 Talent show

Wormtown: Worcester’s Punk Rock Deficit

Nehemiah Zoller, Contributor February 2, 2024

Raised on nineties pop punk, playing stock pot drums in my kitchen at the age of four, I’ve grown to not only actively seek my local music scene but seek to be a part of it. I picked up a guitar in sixth...

Recent School Network Issues Create Frustration

Recent School Network Issues Create Frustration

Lila Tallagnon, Arts and Entertainment Editor January 26, 2024

When I returned to South High after winter break, I was facing WiFi problems I hadn’t seen before. I was aware that the district WiFi blocks certain apps and websites like Instagram and TikTok, but suddenly...

Miniseries Review: Sharp Objects

Miniseries Review: Sharp Objects

Lila Tallagnon, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 21, 2023

I first saw Gillian Flynn’s hit novel Gone Girl in the movie adaptation several years ago and I was immediately engrossed by the grim, at times sardonic, atmosphere, biting dialogue, and captivating...

The stone plaque in front of the garden.

There’s a Memorial at South and You’ve Probably Never Seen It

Levi Kasten, Editor December 7, 2023

Hidden just outside the corner of the sports field is a stone plaque that says "A Living Garden in Memorial of our Deceased Classmates". Behind it you will find some large gray pots filled with a variety...

The Wrens: Victims of the Industry

The Wrens: Victims of the Industry

Nehemiah Zoller, Contributor November 30, 2023

Age old advice from age old men is no uncharted territory for young, talented musicians. Cashiers in North Conway music shops, grandfathers of friends who boast about their days gone six string strength...

James and the Giant Peach performed in Carroll Plaza.

All About Hanover Conservatory’s Youth Acting Company

Lila Tallagnon, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 21, 2023

Just a few weekends ago, on October 28th and 29th, The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s Youth Acting Company put on a production of James and the Giant Peach. There was a great turnout, and even some staff...

Video Game Review: Spider-Man 2

Video Game Review: Spider-Man 2

Edwin Ampadu, Contributor November 9, 2023

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is an exhilarating, web-slinging experience that smoothly incorporates action-packed fighting scenes with phenomenal graphics. The open-world feel of the game and the reinforced...

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