The Senior Halloween pageant is a favorite tradition at the Hewitt School. The 2013 pageant’s costumes ranged from the infamous twerk team of Miley Cyrus …
The 2013 NYC Marathon: A Comeback Race
When I woke up this Sunday morning, I didn’t think about much more than getting into my seat at the breakfast table. But when my …
Hear Their Roar
Using social media to spread awareness and make change has become a large part of the the digital age. For example, Humans of New York recently …
Sleep: A Fond and Distant Memory
Sleep: the (in)activity most coveted by Hewitt students. With nightly homework, essays, studying for tests, after school sports practices or play rehearsals, and other commitments, …
The Shutdown of the Government Shutdown
On the morning of Thursday, October 17th, federal employees eagerly flocked back to work after 16 days of frightening uncertainty. Furloughed workers rejoiced when Obama signed …
On Wednesdays We Wear Black
The third installment of the anthology series American Horror Story has begun, once again filling the television world with the kind of horror usually …
Resistance to the Evolution of American Beauty
Nina Davuluri achieved her dream of winning the Miss America Pageant this September. The former Miss New York probably did not anticipate the disgusting slew of …
Postmates Phenomenon
It’s 10:30 PM on a Tuesday night. You’ve been studying for your AP biology test for hours. You’re tired; you know you have to keep …
Sparks Fly
The 4th annual TEDx Youth@Hewitt is just around the corner, and our team is hard at work planning the day. But before we get to the specifics, it’s important to understand what exactly TEDxYouth@Hewitt is. TEDxYouth@Hewitt is an event that is a part of TEDxYouthDay, “a series of TEDx events designed to empower and inspire young people worldwide.” The universal theme for the day this year is “The Spark.” If after hearing this, Katy Perry’s passé song, “Firework,” pops up into your head, you already have the right idea.
Supervision in the Stacks
I lean over to my friends, swivel my head from side to side, and then begin my story. Now that teachers are monitoring us in …