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By Sarah Cipolla
Many memories and words come to the mind when the name Mr. Singleton is heard. Some people think about his weekly essays, his British accent, his world travels, and his kind personality. With his impending retirement, staff and students will miss him walking through the hallways and spreading his joy. By Amanda Sames
In a school full of 1,196 students, it is difficult to know everyone in your grade. There are 290 students in the Senior class this year, so there will be many remarkable people walking across the stage whom some people may not know. One person in particular, Gabriella Cawley, is an exceptional Senior graduating this year. By Sarah Cipolla Glenelg High School students who take part in the Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D) worked tirelessly throughout the school year to keep the community aware of the destructive decisions that reckless people can make. The week before prom, Seniors and Juniors participated in the Glenelg Ghost Out, tested out the drunk driving simulation, and listened to a presentation by a former Glenelg student.
By J.T. Shatzer
From sports, academics, and constant family pressure, Howard County is possibly one of the most competitive and stressful environments for someone to grow up in. In order to tackle such an alarming issue within the students of our community, the Howard County Board of Education recently proposed a new homework and grading policy which limits the amount of homework a student is assigned every night. By Alexis Kominos
Lights! Camera! Action—and all that jazz! During the last four days of March, Glenelg High School’s Theater Department put on a spectacular performance of Chicago in the high school’s auditorium. From flapper dresses and jazz to murder and adultery, Chicago had it all. The play was based on the true story of two murderesses competing for fame and manipulating their way out of the imminent demise they faced from their crimes. By Sarah Kang
Seventy-seven percent. That is the percent increase in E-cigarette use among high school students as compared to 2017, as stated in Truth Initiative. Today, numerous teens are found to consume nicotine more often than usual. According to Truth Initiative, 56% of those aged 15-17 who have vaped in the past month have used their device on three or more days. The use of such devices have clearly displayed an abrupt increase, and they have been found in school environments as well. By Sarah Kang
Every year on March 14, the students and staff at Glenelg High School celebrate an unique holiday: Pi day! For those who are unfamiliar with what Pi is, it is a mathematical symbol (π) that is approximately 3.14, which is the date it is celebrated. The search for Pi was first done approximately 4,000 years ago by the Babylonians and Egyptians; however, it is unclear as to how it was discovered. By Jacob Kersh and Alexis Kominos
Lights, camera, action! On Friday, March 1st, the Glenelg Broadway Connections program (GBC) performed their unique interpretation of the ‘first day of high school’ in front of a tremendous crowd. The performance, starring a combination of Glenelg students with special needs and our very own Theatre Department, was truly a marvel to experience. By Rayyan Ahmad & Jason Shearer
The first GHS basketball tournament, Glenelg BallOut, was set to take place on Wednesday March 20. Hosted by the Glenelg High School Class of 2021, the winners of the tournament are granted the ultimate prize of pride and bragging rights. Unfortunately, due to a lack of participation from the student body, the event was cancelled. By Sarah Cipolla
'Tis the season for promposals! Prom is right around the corner, on April 6th, to be exact: less than one month away from the big night at the lakefront Sheraton Hotel in Columbia. Girls have been shopping for the right dress and boys have been looking for the ideal tuxedo to match their date. The night would not be complete without the right date and the perfect way to ask your date to prom. By Justin Robertson
The Howard County community recently lost a phenomenal student, athlete, and person after he took his own life in late January. The passing of the River Hill High School Junior follows the 2012 suicide of Glenelg’s own Grace McComas, and marks yet another tragic suicide of a student in Howard County. By: Alexis Kominos, JT Shatzer, Zach Kersh, and Jessica Lipman
Imagine going into your school’s nurse’s office to get a condom. Will you be judged? Are they right to give out these condoms? We have put these questions to the test. By Jacob Kersh
It is no doubt that humans have become far more reliant on technology in recent years. In fact, studies have shown that about forty five percent of our time awake is spent in the presence of a technological device (DailyMail). And the device that humans use more frequently than any other is undeniably the smartphone. However, is it possible that the massive amount of time we spend with a screen in front of our eyes can negatively affect both our bodies and our minds By Jacob Kersh If you walked into a high school bathroom, what is the first thing you would expect to smell? For adults, the answer does need to be explicitly stated. However, the scent that comes to mind for teenagers throughout the country is none other than vape juice.
By David Toronto Stanley Martin Lieber, better known as Stan Lee, influenced the world’s pop culture for over 50 years. The famous comic book writer passed away on November 12, 2018.
By Sofia Weddle As autumn comes to an end and the first snowflakes begin to fall, the most wonderful time of year has finally arrived. With the season of giving comes holidays from every religion and culture, as well as traditions.
By Justin Robertson As the holiday season approaches, millions of people around the United States begin to conduct their gift shopping. Many of these people take advantage of the annual day of chaotic sales known as Black Friday. On the Friday after Thanksgiving, stores provide customers with a unique opportunity to buy high end products for exceptional prices. These phenomenal sales are great for customers trying to save money, but the anarchy that occurs is not worth saving a couple hundred dollars.
By Jacob Kersh
Back in February 2018, cinematographer and YouTube sensation Sam Kolder was given the opportunity to travel to Africa. There, he partnered with the organization VETPAW (Veterans Empowered To Protect African Wildlife), and learned all about the war against poaching. He By Amanda Sames Here at Glenelg High School, many people are unaware of the cute terrapin that Marine Science classes are taking care of from September to April. However, Mr. Regis has been participating in this Maryland Environmental Services program for four years already.
By Ellie Henderson The Chesapeake Bay has been an important and historic water way for hundreds of years. It is the largest of 130 estuaries in the United States, which are some of the most productive environments on the planet since they provide a wide variety of habitats that support thousands of species of animals and plants. The bay’s watershed goes through the states of New York, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. With the amount of pollution that is in the bay, the area is almost uninhabitable by animals and people.
By Sarah Cipolla
A long standing tradition at Glenelg High School is the Senior Crab Feast. Depending on the year, either the GHS PTA or the graduating class is kind enough to treat the entire Senior class to barrels of crabs, large gooey dishes of mac and cheese, and delectable drinks of all flavors. Although there were some scheduling issues, the Senior Crab Feast ended successfully. By Jacob Kersh
On ‘Merica Monday, students walking through Glenelg’s main hallway were welcomed by a beautiful display of USA flags, colorful banners, and red, white, and blue streamers as far as the eye could see. This spirit day is one of the most popular days of the entire week, shadowed By Alexis Kominos Halloween is just right around the corner, and teenagers may not be keen to the idea of trick-or-treating anymore. But what do you do when trick-or-treating is not the go-to plan? If high schoolers really want to get scared and get in the Halloween spirit, haunted houses are a great idea. Throughout Maryland, there are plenty of places to go and get spooked this spooky season.
By Jessica Lipman This year, new staff have joined the Glenelg community. Whether students have the opportunity to be taught by these teachers or not, everyone deserves to learn about and welcome new faculty.
By Jacob Kersh Although the tech giants who manufacture our beloved iPhones and Androids love to deny the fact whenever the topic rises to the surface, consumers throughout the United States have come to a critical consensus: smartphones have just gotten too expensive. And not only in terms of unit price itself, but also in money spent per year.
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