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HBO’s The Last of Us Review
by Makayla Mahoney Spoilers ahead! The long awaited TV adaptation of 2013’s The Last of Us video game has come to a close with the striking first season, covering the franchise’s first of two games. Totaling nine episodes, the HBO series closely follows the plot of the game, uniting original fans and new watchers of main characters Joel and Ellie
Read moreIDs and Lanyards At MHS
by Caitlyn McGhee At Methuen High School, as of the 22-23 school year, school IDs are making a comeback. At the beginning of the school year, MHS administration announced that school IDs would need to be carried with students during school hours. This was also a rule in the 19-20 school year, but when COVID-19 hit, lanyards and IDs were
Read moreCollege Expenses
by Lea Saab In my opinion, for a high school senior, there is nothing more anxiety-driven than the thought of what colleges to apply to and what major you’d like to study. There’s always been a stressful feeling around the subject but I’d argue that the anxiety surrounding college is at its highest peak due to the extreme expense that
Read moreHonors Vs. Ap: What Works for You?
by Madison Chin Here at Methuen High School, we are offered three different course levels, College prep (CP), Honors, and Advanced Placements (AP). Each of these course levels have different requirements which are expected from the enrolled students. Honors and Ap courses are classified as more advanced, meaning they are more rigorous and weighted heavier on your GPA. The difference
Read moreBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever Review
by Lisandra Mejia Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, opens up with a solemn prayer that is heard before an image appears of Shuri (Letitia Wright), sister of T’Challa, also known as Black Panther. Shuri is seen scurrying through her lab, trying desperately to find a solution to an unsolvable problem; saving her brother’s life. Despite all her efforts, her attempts end
Read moreBouncing Back After COVID-19
by Virginie Assaf With the start of the first ‘normal’ school year in several years, this reporter reached out to students and faculty to see how, and if, they are bouncing back and recovering from COVID-19. Multiple students and staff offered statements they were willing to share. Some of these students and staff chose to remain anonymous, while others wished
Read moreInside Scoop on Wrestling: Featuring Caitlyn McGhee
by Yanelis Serrano Wrestling is classified as mock combat and ‘display behavior’. Historically, males were more likely to participate in wrestling than females, while women were expected to participate in less aggressive activities. Although wrestling as a sport has been around for centuries, it has yet to be restructured and modernized into a gender fluid sport. “I started wrestling as
Read moreThe retirement of Tennis Icon: Serena Williams
by Lisandra Mejia Serena Williams, born in Saginaw, Michigan, started playing tennis at the ripe age of 4. Trained by her father on public courts, constant practice led Williams the opportunity to attend Rick Macci Academy in West palm beach. This ultimately led to both of the sisters turning professional within their own respective careers. Throughout her career, Serena Williams
Read moreThe 2023 Veteran’s Day Parade
by Yanelis Serrano Veterans day was founded in 1947 by Raymond Weeks, a former World War II veteran. This day is presented to honor all veterans for serving this country. In the town of Methuen, many families have received the gift no one wants, the gold star. This star is gifted to families who grieve the loss of their loved
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The Blue & White 