On October 24, 2012, US students and faculty participated in a live poll for the second time (see Poll-Itics: Results from the JSA Election Presentation for …
“Pitch Slapping” Since the 1800s
Most are under the assumption that in order to play crowd-pleasing music one needs the basics: drums, guitar, piano, tambourine (for a little flair), and a singer. …
General Consensus on Foreign Policy in the Third Presidential Debate
Nearly all post-debate analysis indicates that President Obama outshone Governor Romney in the third and final presidential debate, which centered around foreign policy. With moderator Bob …
Reworking Homework
Finally, ten and sixteen-year-olds alike have found a politician in whom they can firmly and fully believe, and his name isn’t Obama or Romney. His name …
Girl-Up Like Malala Yousufzai
Malala Yousufzai, a fourteen-year old teen blogger, hopped on her usual school van on October 9th with two other girls; little did she know she would be shot …
One Man, One Step, and 128,000 Feet of Free-Falling
Imagine free falling from 128,100 feet above Earth, at the edge of space, while millions of people watch in terror. Well, that’s what Felix did. …
International Day of the Girl Photos and Video
Our International Day of the Girl Pep Rally was a hit! Watch the video and view the photographs below for coverage of the event.
Sophomore Scientists: The Chemistry of Black Rock
From Thursday, October 11 to Friday, October 12, the tenth grade class had an opportunity to shake hands with nature. We got to know the …
Does Life Exist on Mars?
This one question has perplexed even the most intellectual minds for years. We’ve all seen movies like Star Wars, Avatar, and Star Trek which feature …
IDEAL Day: 11th Grade Modern Language Trips
By Marlena Rubenstein, Zoe Stoller, and Rebecca Aydin On Thursday, October 11th, the 11th graders no think (or speak) americano. The focus for this IDEAL day …