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There were juniors about to become seniors when the Class of 2020 Blue Brigade members took their final bows after the

Blue Brigade’s ‘Last Dance’ to go virtual

July 1, 2020

Which grads have more shoe game than Ms. Hosack? Take our exclusive online quiz to find out.

Which grads have more shoe game than Ms. Hosack? Take our exclusive online quiz to find out.

June 29, 2020

Rozman’s teammates gather for a picture in the library on Feb. 26 after watching her sign to play for Pratt’s volleyball program. Varsity volleyball coach Amy Brodbeck said that Rozman’s leadership as a team captain “is admired by not only her coaches but her teammates as well.” Photo by Dave Winter.

Rozman does it all in style

May 27, 2020

EXPLOSIONS OF NEW MUSIC: Shortly into the early days of quarantine, Senior Jazz Aguilar released her debut single:

A musical response to COVID-19

May 26, 2020

Top Notch employee Abbey Sanders serves a customer's pickup order on May 8. Top Notch opened for carhop service and other distance delivery methods on May 4. Owner Kelly Chappell said that he prioritizes the comfort and safety of his employees. “We are still working at a limited staff capacity, but the people who are there very much want to be there,

Local eateries cautious about resuming dine-in services

May 22, 2020

In a Shield poll on the MacJournalism Instagram account, 238 of 327 respondents said they did not support the initiative to hide like counts on other people’s Instagram posts. Illustration by Anna McClellan.

What’s not to like about Project Daisy?

May 21, 2020

It may take some creativity to stay in touch with those we love but cannot see face to face during this pandemic, but it can be done. You just have to think outside the box you are quarantined in. Illustration by Evelyn Griffin.

Staying connected (from a distance)

May 13, 2020

MAKING MUSIC WITH MARS: Junior Luke Lozano laughs as he poses for a photo with a wax figure of Bruno Mars at Madame Toussad's Wax Museum — one of the many excursions made on last year's Nashville piano trip. Lozano stated that the day was filled with lots of silly photos posed with the life-like celebrity figures. Photo by Gregory James.

Incessant practice, innate musical expression are the ‘keys’ to junior piano major’s success

May 3, 2020

Video project preserves percussionists’ perspective

April 9, 2020

Daniel Vega plays the drums with his band Zlam Dunk during the band’s third tour. Vega said he wasn’t sure where and when the photo was taken but his best guess was that it was in Philadelphia in 2011. “It was the longest tour we ever did,” Vega recalled, “roughly five weeks on the road, living in a van and crashing on floors. Best time of my life, other than getting married and teaching at McCallum obviously.” The extended spring break gave the math teacher the chance to realize an album project that has been four years in the making. The album,

It took Vega four years to make ‘Decade’

April 7, 2020

Soph singers attack COVID-19 with humor

April 6, 2020

Sophomore Annabel Winter's kitchen counter is a sign of the COVID-19 spring break times. With two additional weeks of school-free time on her hands, Winter decided to try and make beignets. While her ingredients take up most of the counter space, the ever-present cylinder of sanitary wipes awaits the completion of her pastry-making experiment. Photo by Dave Winter.

Extended spring break is a time of knead

April 2, 2020

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