SHS Hosts Annual SHS Talent Show

December 13, 2018

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Enjoy the SHS Talent Show Full Performances Below:

Students Reflect on Stan Lee’s Passing

Jordan Mendez, Reporter

December 3, 2018

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In the wake of Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee's death on November 12, 2018, reporter Jordan Mendez asks students how his work impacted them.

The Fantastic Beasts saga leaves viewers disappointed

Mia Zak, staff writer

November 28, 2018

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Following the 2016 release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the second installment of the prequel series to the Harry Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald released in theaters on Friday, November 16. As much as I wanted to enjoy this film, I came out of my theater experience...

Easy Come, Easy Go See Bohemian Rhapsody

Sana Bilal, staff writer

November 14, 2018

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Bryan Singer's new movie, Bohemian Rhapsody, captures the history of the band Queen, specifically lead singer Freddie Mercury, and the role he partook in the band.   It begins as Mercury joins the band back in 1970. It follows the journey he takes with the other members, Brian May, Roger Taylor...

Strawberry Hill Players Latest Production a Must-See

Ivy Zingone, Staff Writer

November 8, 2018

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Physical comedy, accents, meticulous timing, countless love triangles: the Strawberry Hill Players tackle their most challenging production yet as they put Noises Off on the Stamford High School stage. Noises Off is a side-splitting British farce that follows the chaos of an unprepared theatre compan...

Jonah Hill’s debut film pays homage to the 90s with a coming-of-age story

Sophia Scorziello, Arts Editor

November 1, 2018

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Jonah Hill’s directorial debut film, Mid90s, is a coming-of-age story that emits nostalgia and innocence alongside the struggles that come with growing up. The life of a young 13-year-old living in 1990's Los Angeles is told through his befriendment of a group of skaters and his battle between his new f...

Does the newest Halloween live up to its past installments?

Hana Redzepagic, staff writer

October 29, 2018

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The ninth installment of the Halloween movie franchise premiered last week in theaters just in time for the holiday, and it’s safe to say Michael Myers was as disturbing as the last time we saw him in 2002, thanks to director David Gordon Green. In this movie, Myers (Nick Castle) escapes from ...

Paint Knight Raises Funds for Art Dept.

Andrew Patashnik, Reporter

October 24, 2018

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On Friday October 12th, the class of 2020 held the second annual paint knight hosted by SHS art teacher Kim Wheeler. Paint Knight organizer Hannah Bushell described the event as a success. “This event was done last year. It’s the second annual year that it’s happening,” Bushell said. “Last...

Paul McCartney’s Latest Album: Is It Worth A Listen?

Sana Bilal, staff writer

October 22, 2018

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Sir Paul McCartney’s new album, “Egypt Station,” was released on September 7, 2018, and has already been greatly received by everyone, young and old. McCartney doesn’t stray far from his usual rock sound, but rather enhances it in a new way. On this record, he includes different instruments ...

“Searching” proves itself a thrilling watch

Eddie Melfi, staff writer

October 9, 2018

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When a father’s daughter goes missing, he does whatever it takes to find her and bring her back home. The catch? He doesn’t know his daughter as well as he thought he did. To find even a clue as to where she might be, he resorts to looking online, desperately looking for answers where he knows puzz...