“Captain Marvel” an Enjoyable Addition to Avengers Franchise
Mia Zak, staff writer
April 2, 2019
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized
The latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the franchise’s first female-led film, and a breath of fresh air before the arrival of Avengers: Endgame on April 26. Captain Marvel was released in theaters on March 8, which is International Women’s Day. This follows with the film’s underlying ...
New Hulu series explores the horrors of the life of Gypsy Rose Blanchard
Eva Allison, staff writer
March 29, 2019
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized
Premiered on Wednesday, March 20, Hulu’s newest limited-television series, The Act, is an intense and disturbing reminder of the story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard (Joey King). Influenced by Michelle Dean’s article “Dee Dee Wanted Her Daughter To Be Sick, Gypsy Wanted Her Mom Murdered” ...
Strawberry Hill Players to compete at CDA with their successful production of Leaves
Shayna Druckman, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2019
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized
On Friday, March 1, five members of the Strawberry Hill Players performed a forty-five-minute rendition of the play, Leaves, by Lucy Caldwell. Senior Cara Grasso directed the production. Her cast competed at the annual Connecticut Drama Association (CDA) Festival, which took place on the weekend of Mar...
SPS Hosts Teacher Art Show
Ivy Zingone, Reporter
February 9, 2019
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized, Videos
SHS Art Teacher and District Content Leader Module Downer organized a teacher art show for the district, which debuted January 25. Ivy Zingone has more.
Newest Version Of Sherlock Holmes Dissapoints
Danielle Nugent, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
Etan Cohen’s comedic film, Holmes and Watson, is based on the story of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes but has been made into somewhat of a parody. Detective Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) and his best friend/sidekick Dr. John Watson (John C. Reilly) are assigned to a case that involves ca...
Book Review: The Name of the Wind
Zoie Chan, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
Enjoy the fiction genre and are eagerly anticipating the last season of Game of Thrones? Utilize that time staring at the season eight countdown timer to read another series whose final installment can’t come quickly enough: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Although the size of the no...
Why Netflix is the Beginning of the End for Network Television
Rose Gallagher, Staff Writer
January 24, 2019
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized
Have you heard everyone talking about that new movie on Netflix? Probably, because Netflix is now overruling television providers all over the world by offering various features that TV providers do not give to their audiences. This phenomenon is catching many eyes and wallets, as it is also very inexpensive....
“Mary Poppins” Sequel Does the Original Justice
Eva Allsion, Staff Writer
January 23, 2019
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Uncategorized
Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to Disney’s original Mary Poppins, interweaves both Mary’s classic charm and the two Banks children into an enchanting new story. Taking place in the height of the Great Depression, Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) and Jane Banks (Emily Mortimer) return to the screen, no...
Black Mirror’s “Bandersnatch” Review
January 18, 2019
Disclaimer: the following review contains insights on the mechanics of how the game works and may or may not spoil the experience for a potential viewer. It does NOT contain major plot spoilers. One of Netflix’s most recent original releases, Bandersnatch, written by the creator of Black ...
On the Basis of Sex: How Ruth Bader Ginsberg overcame years of gender inequality
Zoie Chan, staff writer
January 17, 2019
On the Basis of Sex is a movie that covers Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s journey through her career as an attorney to overturn a century’s worth of gender inequality. It follows her through her time at Harvard Law School to her first case regarding sex-based discrimination, showcasing her hardships throu...
Senior Scenes opening weekend deemed a success
Yasmin Reyes, staff writer
January 16, 2019
After months of hard work, the Strawberry Hill Players proudly presented their 20th Senior Scenes. The annual show is comprised of scenes taken from plays and is directed by the senior members of the SHP and each scene is performed by no more than four underclassmen. This year the show featured sev...
Bands to Add to Your Playlists
Danielle Forrest, staff writer
January 10, 2019
Don’t you hate constantly listening to the same music and when trying to find new music, never knowing where to look? I definitely can relate. I’ve spent so many hours constantly looking for new music to add to my playlist. If you want to try listening to a new music genre or just need some new ban...
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