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    ASB, school administration prepare for graduation
    ASB, school administration prepare for graduation
    Jack Rees (top left), Hanzo Watanabe (top right), and Thijs Buning (middle) will become next years sophmore ambassadors.
    The future of ASB: upcoming sophomores elect ambassadors
    Scholar of the Quarter program returns, assisted by Plant Club
    Scholar of the Quarter program returns, assisted by Plant Club
    Old tile covered by a layer of plaster outside of the Ceramics classroom.
    BEACH Club Works to Remodel School Decorations
    Natalie McMannus (11) playing Eurydice and Teddy Dodd (10), whose love story comes to life in "Hadestown"
    Theater students prepare to put on ‘Hadestown’
    "The exhibition gives a well-rounded idea of Asian comics past and present, illustrating regional differences"
    MOPOP opens a fascinating new exhibit
    But to adapt coherently and respectfully is a skill not many have mastered.
    How not to adapt
    The America imagined in Brenyah’s novel is one brought to the brink of cruelty.
    Why art needs to rhyme with life
    Even the ghost, was more than one person
    Even the ghost, was more than one person
    "The characters understand that true heroism isn’t stopping cosmically evil and all powerful beings, it’s saving ordinary people from getting killed in the crossfire"
    How Marvel’s very own Suicide-Squad humanizes heroes
    With many students becoming legal adults, applying for jobs and stressing about their fiscal future, a clear connection can be drawn between students and gambling.
    Rolling the dice on teen gambling
    Sarah Decoy, the new home economics teacher, pictured instructing her class during a project.
    Creating comfort and connection
    Freshman Lachlan Collis jumping on mountain biking trails.
    More than a race
    Maddie Marushka 10, Sabi Yoon 11, Aliana Kirkos 12, Gavin Mcgregor 10, Max Bykowski 12, Frances Diver 10, Robin Dowdy teacher supervisor, Josie Good 11 (Xander Howarth) Dowdy said that she saw the bond that team members have formed as a little family, in a way.
    Mock Trials’ challenges and rewards
    Freshman Connor Bembry's small business curring and styling men's hair has begun to gain traction recently as clients aid the advertisement of his work and new clients get wind of his craft.
    ‘Cuts by Connor’; student builds a haircare brand
    Senior and lacrosse captain Thomas Volosin became more confident as he stayed on the team and became captain. As a freshman, he was less close with his teammates, but as a senior their team chemistry grew and they played even better. (Courtesy of Thomas Volosin)
    How do high school sports shape senior athletes’ lives?
    Captain and senior Maddie Singer aims a pass towards her teammates, the energy that she brings to the sport keeping them driven. (Courtesy of Anthony Spinelli)
    From overlooked to ranked, girls lacrosse is heading to Regionals
    Senior and captain Owen Cutting sprints across the field, keeping the ball away from an opposing Roosevelt player. Midfield players adapt well when situations arise, helping the team’s success. (Courtesy of Steve Muench)
    What makes a successful boys varsity soccer team?
    “All In” is a phrase we often say to each other. It’s on the back of one of our practice shirts, and it is something we leave practice saying every single time. Those two words have made a huge impact on my life and my approach to nearly everything. (Courtesy of Varsity Spirit)
    ‘All In’ for Cheer winning Nationals
    “Being able to provide a place where top female soccer players can play in front of big crowds and their community, and just the level of players all coming together on one team is really, really exciting,” Arrant said. (Courtesy of Marissa Lordahl)
    Highlighting the future of women’s soccer
    As our time on the Talisman comes to a close, we would like to express our immense gratitude for the community’s support for student journalism.
    A letter from our graduating seniors
    Our education system must come to view AI as a tool rather than a necessity because this technology can be helpful to an extent, but at the cost of our own creativity.
    The value of imperfection: why human creativity matters more than AI efficiency
    True stars like Marilyn Monroe are nonexistent in this social media age.
    Missing super stars: the new pop culture
    Prom should be about making memories, not trash, therefore vintage prom dresses are the perfect choice.
    Vintage over Viral
    Already trying to make sense of our place in school, in society, in adulthood, how are we possibly supposed to make sense of our place on Earth, in the Milky Way, in the universe? The problem is that we aren’t; the existential ennui of being a highschooler is normalized to the point of disinterest.
    Fearing the unknown
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