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Nehemiah Zoller: Failure to Thrive

Nehemiah Zoller: Failure to Thrive

Nehemiah Zoller, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 8, 2025

I was a very small child. Friends in my grade school classes would often laugh about it, the fact I was short enough to be their kid brother, and they’d call me names like “little guy” or “small...

Lila Tallagnon: Taking a Swing at Something New

Lila Tallagnon: Taking a Swing at Something New

Lila Tallagnon, Editor-in-Chief May 8, 2025

All my life, I have been completely uninterested in sports. While all my friends flourished in youth leagues and charged soccer balls head first in gym class, I sat out. If you had asked me why I shied...

How to Treat a Concussion

Benjamin Williams, Contributer May 8, 2025

“If you feel you or your child may have a concussion, seek care as soon as possible.” says expert Dr. Kali Hollingsworth. While it might feel like you can just ignore it altogether, this is actually...

A Tight Ship: How Drama Club Makes it Work

A Tight Ship: How Drama Club Makes it Work

Lila Tallagnon, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2025

“It’s perfect.” On the floor of the common room after school, the drama club members hold up their newly completed set piece, a kitschy poster prop for their upcoming spoof play, complete with marker...

Sarah Jeffers: I Can Go With the Flow

Sarah Jeffers: I Can Go With the Flow

Sarah Jeffers, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2025

First days of school. Dance competitions. Major surgery. Very different situations, but they all have something in common: they all come with unknown outcomes that can cause stress in one’s life. Anyone...

Why "Feminine Literature" Shouldn't Be Romanticized

Why “Feminine Literature” Shouldn’t Be Romanticized

Lucy Reidy, News Editor April 29, 2025

The rise of BookTok has created and grouped books into very niche and specific categories, and it has also made collaborating on opinions on these books more accessible. While BookTok definitely has made...

How to Parallel Park

How to Parallel Park

Sunni Blackwood, Contributor April 29, 2025

For the experienced driver, the ins and outs of parking seem almost second nature. But, if you’re still new behind the wheel, getting that perfect park job first try can feel almost impossible. One of...

How to Make a Flower Crown

How to Make a Flower Crown

Eric Truong, Contributor April 29, 2025

“Flower crowns are an amazing accessory for so many different things: weddings, baby showers, anniversaries, photoshoots-” mentions Maria Failla, a plant parent and gardener, “but also, they’re...

Ms. Farrell's dog Tupper! Tupper is a 10 month old English Labrador. He is named after Tupper Lake, a beautiful lake in the Adirondack mountains and an important place to Ms. Farrell's family. Tupper's favorite activities include chasing squirrels in the yard, chewing on antlers, and harassing Ms. Farrell's chickens through the coop fence.

Pets of the Colonel Chronicle Part 3!

Lila Tallagnon, Editor-in-Chief April 15, 2025

WPS and QCC Forge Partnership to Guarantee College Acceptance

WPS and QCC Forge Partnership to Guarantee College Acceptance

Vasiana Mancolli, Contributor April 15, 2025

WPS and QCC Forge Partnership to Guarantee College Acceptance Every year, thousands of high school graduates cannot afford the high cost of college tuition. Despite the increasing belief that college...

Reflecting on Ramadan: South High Perspective and WPS Support

Reflecting on Ramadan: South High Perspective and WPS Support

Leire Cuberes Barluenga, Opinions Editor April 15, 2025

Now that Ramadan has come to a close, Worcester Public Schools is reflecting on how it supported students during the holy month—and how the first-ever district-wide Ramadan meal initiative went. Back...

Why The Great Gatsby is an Amazing Prom Theme

Why The Great Gatsby is an Amazing Prom Theme

Lucy Reidy, News Editor April 15, 2025

When I heard that the prom theme was The Great Gatsby, I was absolutely ecstatic. I immediately bought the book and read it in a few days, becoming completely immersed in the portrait of the roaring twenties...

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