Back to Articles Sports Back to Sections Junior High Cross Country By Andrew LaVoie Volume 3 Issue 1 November 7, 2022 Image provided by Circle Schools The North Junior High Cross-Country team is an outstanding team to join. Cross-Country is an excellent sport, and the North team is very good. First, Cross-Country is a perfect sport because unlike football or soccer, you do not need equipment except for your body and clothing. There are also some health benefits to cross-country track. According to  www.schpemerald.org , “The faster you run, the harder your heart works and the stronger it gets. Running bolsters your cartilage by increasing oxygen flow and flushing out toxins and strengthening the ligaments around your joints. Not only that, but it is also one of the best forms of exercise to lose extra pounds or maintain a steady weight.” Those are just some benefits of the sport of Cross-Country as a whole, but the North team is very incredible too. Coached by Anne Schroder, the Junior High Cross- Country team is fun and a great experience to push your body to its limits. We had two girls finish first and second, and two boys finish second and third. However, as a nonbiased reporter, I warn the sport of cross country can be very challenging, but I know to never give up. Sign-ups for the team are closed for the year, but next season we would love to have you on the team. BACK TO TOP

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Back to Articles Entertainment & Media Back to Sections Depop: How I Made over $200 by Cleaning my Room By Olivia Neuner Volume 1 Issue 6 March 18, 2021 Image provided by Alixe Wiley from the Philadelphia Magazine Have you ever stumbled across a YouTube video or Tiktok listing easy ways for teens to earn some extra cash? If so, you have probably heard the vague suggestion to “sell your old junk online!” Although this may seem like an outlandish task, selling your preowned (or as the thrift community says, “preloved”) items can be a fun and useful way to spend your free time. A few years ago, a good friend of mine told me about how she sold a bunch of her old clothes on a new app called Depop, which is like a trendy Ebay for teens. I was fascinated because I didn’t think people wanted stuff from a teen’s closet, let alone wanted to pay for it. Hesitant, I downloaded the app and checked out her page; I was shocked to see that she had sold over 20 items! Impressed, yet very busy with my million after school clubs, her success sat in my mind for about 1 ½ years. Then quarantine hit. I was longing for a purpose (other than sitting on the couch, chocolate in hand, and binge-watching Parks and Rec ). That’s when I decided to redo by room, and subsequently find a new home for some of my old items. The first few weeks of running my account was intimidating. I spent hours sorting through my closet and drawers for inventory, creating listings, and designing my store. Weeks went by and I was disappointed to see only a few measly likes; I felt like giving up but figured it didn’t hurt to keep trying for a final week. A few days later, I was shocked to see that I had sold one of my extra Broadway Playbills! One of my friends surprised me, and I was so thankful she was my first customer, especially since I didn’t think my Playbills would sell. The next day, I sold another Playbill, and the next day 2 more! From there, I’ve averaged about 1-2 sales per week, leaving me with 30 total sales and over $250 in earnings. If you are interested, I would love to share a few tips that helped me reach this success. Update your listings - In the height of this venture, I was updating every listing 1-2 times a day. This was around the same time I was averaging 3 sales a week. The more often you update, the more likely you are to have your items recommended to potential buyers. Learn how to use hashtags - This is outlined on the Depop help section, but it can be confusing if you don’t know where to start. Just like on Instagram, hashtags put you in specific section pertaining to your item. Using a mix of specific and basic hashtags can get you the most exposure, since the basics will give you a range (but you will be flooded by other listings) and the specifics will fit a niche (but will have fewer hashtag followers). List EVERYTHING (Even if you think it’s weird!) - You would be surprised by the amount of seemingly stupid junk I have sold - like the Playbills I mentioned earlier. As a musical nerd, I always grab the extra playbills left on chairs when I go to shows; sometimes I give them to friends, and sometimes I put them in a drawer. The majority of my sales have been from these! I also sold a rock/gem kit that I got as a kid for $50! I’m no geologist so I don’t know if I undersold, but at the same time I don’t care since I needed the closet space. Take good pictures- This one is self-explanatory- have good lighting, make a nice background, etc. BE YOU!- A lot of buyers value personality when making a purchase. If you don’t seem excited about your items, who will be? Have fun with your descriptions and make sure to include some fun facts or tidbits (ex: I wore this dress to my junior homecoming!) Hope you enjoyed and were able to learn a bit more about online sales! And if you would like to check me out or chat with me for more tips, my Depop account is @oliviaanalee 😊 BACK TO TOP

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Back to Articles Advice Back to Sections Be Aware and Stay Focused By Jeselys Naylana Vazquez Volume 2 Issue 4 February 10, 2022 Image provided by Google.com Wow! The fall semester is already over, and now our spring semester schedule has begun. Our lovely and hardworking teachers have been rocking it away in putting up our final grades into the school portal, so we should take the time this week to reflect and focus on what we need to work to do well and succeed in the grade we hope to accomplish. We may be unsatisfied that we didn’t reach our goal for the grades we wanted or satisfied with what we earned, but it isn’t too late to improve. Don’t think you can’t because we’re getting closer each day to the end of the school year and you don’t have time to make a change because it is never too late to take a step and own up to it. On February 4th, our report cards came out, so I hope you took/will take the time to look over them and ask/ask yourself, “Is the best I could do, or could I try harder next time?” Then you can figure out what you need to focus on, and what you need to do for yourself to increase your average. Also, always remember: It’s your choice; if you feel you can do it, then do it! Don’t underestimate your power of wisdom and intelligence. Well, I have a spring semester to catch, and so do you, so see you there! BACK TO TOP

Back to Articles Sports Back to Sections Super Bowl 57 Review By Andrew Lavoie Volume 3 Issue 3 February 24, 2023 Image provided by The Analyst On February 12, 2023 Super Bowl 57 took place with the Eagles and Chiefs representing their conferences. Both teams were coming off big wins against formidable opponents in the Bengals and 49ers. Both conference championship games had some controversy, but all that mattered at the time this article was written was the Super Bowl. First off, let's get into injuries on the defensive side of the ball. According to cbssports.com star chief's cornerback L’jarius Sneed had cleared concussion protocol and would most likely play on Sunday. Another Chiefs player, linebacker Willie Gay was questionable to play (shoulder) but in my opinion whether or not he played would not make a very big impact on the impact of the game. The last injured Chiefs player Defensive Tackle Tershawn Watson would not play Sunday (knee). However, like I said earlier, neither of the injured chiefs players, on the defense at least, would change anything. Similar to the Chiefs, the Eagles did not have any injured defensive players that would make an impact on the game individually. Despite that, many of those injuries were to players on the defensive line, who, despite not being very successful individually, have made this Eagles defensive line a force to reckon with this season. Now, onto the offensive side of the ball. The Chiefs had several key injuries to their wide receiver unit including Juju Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney, and both players were questionable to return while Mecole Hardman was on injured reverse and wouldn’t play Sunday. This may have been bad for the Chiefs as these are some of his favorite targets. However, I assumed that Toney would be cleared to play, and Patrick Mahomes still had star TE Travis Kelce to throw to. Not to mention, Patrick Mahomes's high ankle sprain which he would play on had been affecting his mobility in the last two playoff games. On the Eagles offense, there were no major injuries except for a couple to the offensive line. Overall, I think the Eagles won the injury battle with limited injuries on both sides of the ball. Onto to the overall performance of the teams. The Eagles had been very explosive, but so had the Chiefs. The Eagles may have had some struggles with one of their best units, the offensive line, due to injuries. As for the quarterbacks, both had been playing great and, in my opinion, it was up to the rest of the team to decide who wins. The defenses were both good, but the Chiefs have an edge because of the injuries to the Eagles offensive line and their overall play was better with veteran Chris Jones leading the way. In general, I thought that the Chiefs would win because of one, their overall ability, two, their experience on the big stage, and 3: Pat Mahomes's natural ability to finish plays no matter what. BACK TO TOP

Back to Articles Feature Back to Sections Lumpia Recipe By Elaine Ching Volume 2 Issue 7 June 13, 2022 Image provided by Rasa Malayasia Ingredients - 1/2-pound ground sirloin - 1 carrot (chopped small or grated) - Small can of water chestnuts-chopped into small pieces - Onion powder - One teaspoon crushed garlic  - Half teaspoon relish (optional) - Salt  - Pepper - Lumpia (Filipino eggroll) wraps Instructions - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground sirloin add carrots, water chestnuts onion powder, garlic, relish, salt and pepper. - Stir/mix well; Let sit for 15 mins. - Take one eggroll wrap, if you want smaller portions, cut wrap diagonally to make two triangles. - Place a teaspoon size of the mixture in the middle of wrap. Fold in sides of wrap. Roll wrap up, tapping the edge with a small bit of water. The water will seal the wrap--holding it together. - In medium size pot, add vegetable oil approximately halfway. Heat oil. - Place 3 -4 eggrolls in oil. Cook until lightly tan, approximately 3-4 mins. - Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate. Let cool for a minute. Cut eggroll in half.  Eggroll should be fully cooked on the inside. - Serve with sweet hot chili pepper sauce.  BACK TO TOP

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Back to Articles Feature Back to Sections Presidential Libraries By Cody Sung Volume 1 Issue 4 January 20, 2021 Image provided by Stephen Saks Photography Every president must go at some point. After all, democracy is designed to accommodate limits. However, when every president exits the White House, they leave a legacy behind, from additions to the White House, to major policies upheld for decades. A great way for any president to preserve their legacy is through a grand presidential library. NARA, the National Archives and Records Administration, controls the presidential libraries through the Office of Presidential Libraries. Besides keeping the libraries in check, NARA keeps records of historical documents outside of presidential ones, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Additionally, record is kept of military and naturalization records of citizens, maps, charts, and even photographs. These libraries are built to store all the president’s important documents and other artifacts used during their presidency for future generations. In fact, the library is open to the public. However, checking out items is prohibited, since a presidential “library” is more of an archive and a museum in contrast to a usual library. The first presidential library was dedicated on June 30, 1941. It was for Franklin D. Roosevelt, and it was the first library of its kind. Today, after 80 years, it remains intact, and many more presidential libraries have popped up. For example, George W. Bush has his presidential library located near Dallas. As time goes on, new libraries have adapted to modern technology. Barack Obama’s presidential library in Chicago is expected to have digitized records. Essentially, a presidential library is an archive and museum used to store important documents of a presidency, wherever a president chooses. It rose to prominence in 1941 by FDR and is a tradition that continues to this day. Presidential libraries continue to change with advancements in technology, which doesn’t undermine their value. The value of these “libraries” continuously increases and we can look forward to more “libraries” arriving in the future. BACK TO TOP