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.
By Jessica Lipman
As the races take places, all age groups are able to enjoy the excitement of the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness, and the Belmont Stakes. As a unique, competitive sport, horse racing is a time for those to expect the unexpected and bet on the jockey and horse whom they think will win. With the Belmont Stakes approaching, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness allowed viewers, betters, and attendees to enjoy and decide who they think will be the next champion of the Triple Crown. By Jacob Kersh
Every state in the country has its own dedicated flag. Each flag represents something unique about that state specifically, but in many instances, they are not particularly well recognized by their subsequent citizens. However, this unfortunate principle is thankfully not the case in our home state. By Chase Hensing & Zach Kersh
This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 17th. Father’s Day is a perfect opportunity to help your dad enjoy his day. Fathers do so much for their family, it is only right to give back to them. There are many ways to make the day great for him. Here are a few of our favorites. By Alexis Kominos
It is finally summer time and school is winding down. Concert season is starting, the weather is getting warm, and people are excited and ready for a relaxing summer. There are many things to do over the summer to have fun and keep busy. What happens when someone wants a little more adventure? Many kids have the problem of wanting to do many fun things but not have the ideas or money to do so. Looking a little bit deeper, there are some fun summer activities that Maryland offers that give a bang for your buck. By Hannah Butera & Tyler Curtiss
Prom 2018 was one for the books. What is better than walking in to find not only a beautiful venue, but a dessert table filled with a mouthwatering array of candies and desserts? Located at the Renaissance Hotel in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the venue was both stunning and classy. By Sayo Jolayemi & Anna Lawson
The May time holiday for honoring those who gifted us with life is nearly upon us. Whilst recognizing the impact our mothers have upon our lives is not difficult, sometimes finding the perfect gift for expressing these sentiments is. By McKenna Rueter
Time to open those windows to let in the spring air, while you’re at it open those closets and clean out the clutter! With the new seasons many different things need a fresh start, including our closets. Unwanted t-shirts, long sleeves, pants, and even things like school supplies can help our community in great ways. By Jackie Lyons
If you take a look in the theatre wing, you’ll notice a wall of colors. Each brick is decorated with the names of previous Seniors who took theatre. Some list the shows they have participated in, some have the college they planned on going to, and others have inspirational quotes. By Kendall Howze
Every year after the winter and spring play, Glenelg High School has several Dessert Theater productions. There is a different show for each advanced class (periods 4A, 4, and 6th) featuring different comedy sketches. By Nicole King, Julianna Mirabile, Mason Steinberg, & Bethany Stewart Farewell to all our senior editors! We appreciate everything you all have done to improve Glenelg's Journalism program, and we wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors.
By Kendall Howze
More often than not, news about Glenelg’s various sports teams, theater department, or music department are talked about over the announcements. Whether it’s a win in a game, information about a show, or news about a competition, there is one team that has been often overlooked: The Glenelg Robotics team. By Zachary Kersh & David Toronto
This year, April Fools’ Day falls on the same day as Easter, April first. It’s a designated day to harmlessly prank friends and family. The following are seven perfect pranks to make the day a success. By Bethany Stewart
For the past year, I have volunteered with the Pre-K students at Bushy Park Elementary School. I was able to have such an inspiring and fun opportunity because of Glenelg’s National Honor Society. By Charlie Glazier
Imagine dancing the night away with your best friends and then it is time to leave. As you drive back to the after party, an ambulance rushes past you. You turn the corner and see your friend’s vehicle flipped upside down and destroyed. The bright red and blue lights blind you as you slow |
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