By Anthony Beras On Friday, February 10, 2023, the Spanish and Multicultural clubs held their annual Quinceañera ball in the Methuen High School main lobby and cafeteria. It was a night filled with many fun activities, events and numerous surprises for the guests. For some background, the Spanish Club has been organizing the Quinceañera Ball since 2018, and this event
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by Crystal Castro Methuen High School hosted its 37th annual Science Fair on February 6, 2023. The Science Fair is required for anyone enrolled in an AP science class, but any student enrolled in a science course, including Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Science, Physics, and Biotechnology, has the opportunity to showcase their knowledge! Through studying under their current
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by Jessica Leiva A Midnight Summer’s Dream is a comedic play containing multiple subplots. The play’s main subplot involves the four lovers; Helena, Demetrius, Hermia, and Lysander. The characters run away into the woods and encounter a few mischievous faires. *** This year, Stage Door 22 thought Shakespeare was the way to go with Methuen High’s 2022 fall play. The
Read moreby 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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by Jessica Leiva Red Ribbon Week is a week in October that celebrates the youth being drug free. Every year, schools across America celebrate Red Ribbon week. Each year has a new theme, with this year’s theme being, ‘Celebrating Life Drug Free’. Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest and longest running drug free campaign. Red Ribbon Week first started
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by Crystal Castro On Saturday, October 1, 2022, the people of Methuen gathered to celebrate their city at Methuen Day, which took place from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Four Corners. Admission to Methuen Day was free to all. At the celebration, there were numerous food vendors, selling goods such as fried dough, chicken tenders, pizza, desserts, fruits,
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by Livia Lawrence In November of 2021, NASA launched a rocket into outer space in the world’s first ever test of a planetary defense tactic. It was programmed to collide with asteroid Dimorphous, in an attempt to knock it out of its orbit. This September, the rocket hit Dimorphous head on, and team members began their work to determine if
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by Lauren Schena Originally published in Methuen Life Magazine On June 11, 2022, the Methuen Relay for Life Leadership Committee will once again be holding an in-person relay ceremony to reunite the community and bring back a night of fun, entertainment, and togetherness. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Relay Reunion” where survivors, loved ones, students, and other members
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by Allison Kelly For this year’s 2022 Poetry Out Loud competition, Irianny Solorin, a senior at Methuen High School, placed 3rd in the Massachusetts state competition. Irianny first chose a poem called Oranges by Roisin Kelly to recite in her class competition. “As someone with an interest in theater and a love of acting, I went in looking for a
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by Brady Antaya Our school nurses here at Methuen High School have been working very hard behind the scenes to make sure that we all stay healthy. Let’s learn more about the heroes that do so much for us every day. Nurse Erin Heath Q: How long have you been a school nurse? A: “I have been a nurse for
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