Being a Freshman during a Pandemic: by Tia Torres
This is not the optimal year to enter high school. Hear one freshman’s story!
A Principal’s Final Test: by Eve Brown-Ryder
It’s not the ideal way to go, but Memorial’s principal is making the best of a bad situation.
The Golden Era of TV Shows: by TuAnh Duong
Let’s face it, TV shows from the late 80’s to the 90’s were the golden era for us growing up. Wouldn’t you agree? Now yes the majority of us weren’t born in that time period but it was still on the air with new episodes coming out when we were growing up or…
The Future of Memorial : by TuAnh Duong
In the slew of news that comes out in today’s world, we often get “misguided” or “mislead” from what we see and hear on our TVs, phones, newspapers, and from even our own friends. This could certainly be said when it comes to the future of Memorial High School. Now, yes we have…
Rock of Ages, A Wild Ride: by Eve Brown-Ryder
Memorial High School’s drama club, the Crusader Players, performed Rock of Ages (ROA) last week on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. All three performances went well for the Players, but what did it take for them to get there? The musical was picked out at the beginning of the 2018-19 school year by the director,…
FRC Team 238’s Season: by Eve Brown-Ryder
After a long season of competition, Memorial’s For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics team set a school record by reaching the semi-finals of their division in the World Championship held in Detroit over school vacation week. Memorial’s FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, 238 Crusaders, had six weeks to plan, program, and…
National School Walk-Out: Eve Brown-Ryder
On March 14th, there was a national school walk-out in response to a recent spike in gun violence. According to a group of anonymous students who participated in the walk-out here at Memorial, our walk out was treated it as more of a break from class than a political stand by many. Participant A,…
Parkland School Shooting Q&A: by Tu Anh Duong
1.) Upon hearing the tragedy that occurred in Florida, what was your initial reaction? Delia C. – 10th Grade My initial reaction was pure disgust and horror, but honestly, as horrible as it sounds, it sounded like a typical event in the U.S. Events like these, although truly terrible and traumatizing, it has become normalized…
An Interview with Newly Retired Assistant Principal, Mr. Perich: by Kayla Pinard
What are your top 3 favorite memories from all of your years at Memorial? 1. Winning the state championship as the boys’ varsity soccer coach in 1989. 2. As a student, the many spirited assemblies, bonfires, and athletic events that I attended in the four years. 3a. Being carried off after the gimme cheer a…
Trashy Tables. . . or Trashy Attitude?: by Eve Brown-Ryder and Paige Graziano
It isn’t a secret that Memorial doesn’t have the cleanest cafeteria, and a lot of it is to be expected. Dirt on the floors tracked in from the outside, the occasional stray baby carrot or grape that falls to the floor, but the most noticeable and preventable part is the tables. When kids eat…
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