by Olivia Ouellette On March 2, 2023, a bill was passed in Tennessee that prohibits drag shows in public spaces or in the presence of children. A June 3rd ruling from a federal judge, however, has ruled this law to be unconstitutional, which puts the ban on hold for now. These shows are not allowed within a thousand feet of
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by Crystal Castro Stage Door 22, Methuen High School’s theater guild, finished off the year strong with their performance of The Little Mermaid, just in time for the live action movie’s release Friday, May 27th. To celebrate their success, the cast and crew threw their annual cast party and ‘JOANY’ awards. The purposes of the Cast Party and “The JOANY’S”
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by Callie DeLano Many faculty members still stroll the hallways of Methuen High School reminiscing about the classrooms without walls, but it’s already been ten years since the massive renovations. Students have always adored the building’s remodel. However, it’s important to highlight the continued growth of the school that head principal, Mr.Barden, hopes to achieve every year. Sitting down with
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Check out our first issue of the 2022/23 school year right here on the website! Click here to open the link, or you can go to our ‘Digital Issues’ tab and scroll down to the latest issue.
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by Makayla Mahoney Spoilers ahead! “When You’re Lost in the Darkness, Look for the Light” 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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