People always talk about “bumps in the road” like a bad thing. Well, just because we’re awesome, French Club laughs in the face of adversity and rides down those bumps like roller coasters. And that just goes to show that the French aren’t little ninnies that always run from their problems. When we discovered [...]
She was once a Child: Fanatically plastering pony posters on her bedroom W A L L S and chasing rain in abused flip-flops and laughing for no reason. Then change came riding on a pale steed of snorting mist and lashing wind and saltwater sweat. Then the rain chased her instead in tears. She [...]
It had been awhile since I had last seen a sunset or opened my window after a storm. No, it wasn’t like I was wasting away inside the house and growing paler by the day, but rather that I had forgotten how close and fascinating our desert could be. For ten years I lived next [...]
One of the amazing things about UHS is the intrigue – the little wonderful things you discover as you go through high school life here. One of these pleasant surprises, that I only recently found, is our dancers. One night was all it took to amaze. One performance was enough to impress. One look was [...]
The impatient Earth wishes for longer days Because right now, darkness covers like night The sleeping Sun keeps for himself his rays The harsh winds lash and search for souls to bite Frost rules supreme, capturing all in pose His cold grip freezes and makes everything gleam Except he was merciful to one, a rose [...]
95 degrees. A number so insane, enough to dement In hypnotic waves, boiling off the cement. Deprive me of a sweet breeze 95 degrees. Seek shelter under shaded trees Escape the dreaded number That woke from winter slumber 95 degrees. Hide from blazing sun, the eye that sees Burned by metal, betrayed by keys April [...]
Photographer Karen Wang takes you to the Intermediate/Ivesia Dance Concert held Thursday, March 24th in the auditorium.
When you look around our school campus, you’ll no doubt see trash, cracked walls, maybe some vandalism, and–oh the horror!–pigeon droppings. No big deal right? So what if you stepped on some gum? You have an “oh crap” moment and then promptly transfer the offending gum onto something else, most likely smearing it back onto [...]
Leonardo DiCaprio’s been a pretty well rounded actor, portraying the star struck lover in Romeo + Juliet (1996), and more notably in Titanic (1997), while also pulling off the cool persona of detective in The Departed (2006), and suiting up to play the sharp CIA spy in Body of Lies (2008). Over the years, we’ve [...]
Mushroom Musings Oh whimsical mushrooms, near and far, Such wonderful mysteries you are! Funky fungi indeed, you fascinate me. Popping up cheerfully in the face of adversity In most unlikely and unappreciated locations. Inspiring more of my passionate admirations, With your fleshy caps and spores galore, And woody scent from every pore. Always dwelling in [...]