By Charlie Nemecek ’25
Five minutes may not seem like much, but in the world of a high school student, it can mean the difference between a calm morning and a chaotic rush.
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By Maddie Snyder ‘24
Imagine this. You’re in fourth grade, sitting in class the day after the 2016 election and the boy sitting next to you is wearing a red hat that reads “Make America Great Again”.
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By Evan Zhang ‘26
As a kid, I loved everything about Christmas. I binge-watched movies like “The Polar Express” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on repeat, I blasted “Jingle Bell Rock” and other holiday bangers on the boombox, I created and consumed gingerbread houses, and I decorated trees every year from top to bottom in ornaments.
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By Priya Klein ‘26
Every weekday morning, the number 20 bus rumbles down Barnes Road, carrying students on their way to class, before grinding to a screechy halt just outside of the Catlin Gabel School (CGS) entrance.
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By Erin Chow ‘25
High school can be blissful or it sometimes can feel more like a daunting journey where one must navigate through tough honors courses all while balancing extracurriculars and a social life.
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By Hadley Cress
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of democracy is “government by the people: rule of the majority.” When looking at the candidates for the 2024 election, democracy doesn’t seem to have a chance. There are two main presidential candidates this year: Kamala Harris representing the Democratic party and Donald Trump representing the Republican party.
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By Isaiah Dada
I remember my freshman year of high school for a couple of things, memorable experiences with new people, taking classes based on interest, and feeling like I barely slept.
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By Vishaka Priyan ‘26
Since I first became aware of the different political perspectives in our country, I've found myself aligning with more liberal ideology.
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By Chip Downes Le Guin ‘25
Whether it is finishing a math test or getting back a paper, it feels nearly impossible to go a week without being asked the question “What grade did you get?”
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By Erin Chow ‘25
Working with children was never something I thought I would learn so much from since it always seemed pretty straightforward. However, as I started immersing myself in the experience of mentorship with kids, I found the opportunity truly rewarding in teaching me life skills that I would carry with me for many years.
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By Lewis Anderson ’24
To many students, the college application process may seem overwhelming, but the college counseling office did an amazing job helping me navigate it.
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By Elise Kim ‘25
Ivy League. Under 10% acceptance rate. Elite. Highly selective. Upon hearing those words, ears perk up, eyebrows raise, eyes widen in awe.
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By Harper Davis ‘24
It was our big moment. Standing on stage, recorder in hand, a miniature leaf blower sent wind through our hair as we performed a rendition of “I Want It That Way” by the Backstreet Boys in front of the whole school.
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By Guest Writer Alana Hill ‘27
Portland, ‘the place where young people came to retire’, or so the joke went. This city was once eccentric, charming, and full of life; even attracting the slogan ‘Keep Portland Weird’. However, in recent years, many problems have come to the forefront, the largest of those being homelessness.
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By Violet Bouwes-van Nood ‘24
My first-ever job was technically not actually a job. I worked unpaid as a camp counselor in training for three 40-hour weeks in the summer of 2021. The days reached over 100 degrees at times and it was most of the kids' first time at a camp after COVID-19. And yet, I loved it.
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By Tia Chakrapani ‘27
In the world we live in today, where climate change looms as a formidable threat to the future of our planet, there is an urgent need for the engagement of young minds like never before.
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By Brittney Haldorsen ’25
Imagine the impact that clubs could have in our community and the greater Portland area if more people devoted their participation. Recently, at the Catlin Gabel School (CGS), the rate of signing up for clubs has been substantially larger than the actual attendance.
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