// By Jack Funk The blue and red panels sit atop a hard-packed snowy surface. The snow continues to gently come down. The nerves sit in you at the start gate, behind the wand. Everything is on you. Your hours and hours of training has led to this minute long run. The course is nearly omniscient. Blue to red, red to blue, with a delay … Continue reading Athlete Burnout: Beginning To Revere What You Once Loved
//By Elizabeth Levins Since the beginning of this school year, I have never been to a single class… in person. I have attended all my classes from my house thus far and will continue to do so until the end of the year. Is this a mistake? Am I missing out on my first year of high school? And in terms of opportunities, will I … Continue reading I’m Online All The Time: A brief discussion of being a fully virtual student at Pomperaug High School
By Jack Funk// Change is something we are all familiar with. After all, we undergo changes in our life every single day. It’s obvious that some changes are bigger, or more impactful than others. Changing the tires on your car is something most adults do diligently. Changing your socks in the morning is another daily occurrence we don’t think twice about doing. It happens naturally. … Continue reading The Virtual Vs In-Person Debate…Which Is Better?
By Nicollette Chu // Due to the recent election, most of us have been consumed by its importance, whether from the media or our parents. Here, in Pomperaug Highschool, as we grow to become adults, we are starting to think for ourselves and create opinions of our own. Most of the time people base their opinions on the media they consume or their experiences. So, as … Continue reading Politics at Pomperaug
By Madison Burstiner // On November 4th, 2019, Disney launched its long-awaited streaming service, Disney+. Disney+ is a platform much like Netflix, except it streams only Disney content. In addition to classic Disney films such as Cinderella and Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, it holds newer films like Tangled, and Disney Channel TV shows such as Hannah Montana. The platform is also home to … Continue reading Disney+ Review
By Sofia LaMarco // Upon Joker’s release on October 4th, the media has been buzzing with speculations and worries about the R-rated film. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Rober DeNiro, Zazie Beetz, and directed by Todd Phillips, the 2 hour film tells the story of Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill failed comedian and his descent into crime and terror. The movie, a stand alone, is not apart … Continue reading “Joker” Movie Review
By Juliana Rodrigues, Class of 2020 Officer // The Pomperaug tradition of a rogue senior spirit week has been in place for as long as we can remember. The growing anticipation that builds throughout your three years before becoming a senior, and having the ability to finally participate, is what I believe makes this tradition so exciting and important to each graduating class. In student … Continue reading Class of 2020 Senior Spirit Week
By Annie O’Malley // In my 2018, the film “A Plastic Ocean” was played for my marine biology class taught by Mr. Becker. Later that week, I rewatched the same documentary with my parents as my eyes had been opened to the cold reality of the harm of microplastics and I needed to spread this awareness to my own family. This documentary inspired me to … Continue reading Sustainability Starts Small
By Eli Helms // As a trans person, when I found out about Trump’s trans policy, I first asked my one of my friends if it was true and he told me it was. I immediately started crying for at least an hour. Basically, this policy, if it were to pass, would conflate biological sex and gender identity. Trump said, “on a biological basis that … Continue reading Transgender Policy in the Trump Era
By Courtney Stow // Whether we like it or not, all of us dread studying for those never-ending exams looming over our shoulders. Often we spend so much time worrying about it that not much studying is actually done. But do not fret, I’ve compiled ten easy tips to help us all in that area: Practice on old exams This is proven to be one … Continue reading 10 “Fun” Study Tips (Not Really!)
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