Hamilton: An American Musical Review
Skylar Broome, Senior Editor
November 13, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Theater, Top Stories
Hamilton: the witty musical of the life of a founding father takes the stage, composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda. The musical premiered on July 13th in Richard Rodgers Theater, N.Y. Never before would you have expected to hear a rap battle between two founding fathers that didn’t come from a tacky episode...
Alessia Cara Review
Gabbie Weaver, Senior A&E Editor
October 30, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Music, Top Stories
Many people have listened to the song “Here” by Alessia Cara, growing to adore her music style and talent. Let’s take a look at how Alessia Caracciolo’s origins, how she climbed her way to the top, and why so many people are relating to this young musician. Canadian pop-R&B singer/songwriter Aless...
The Walking Dead Review
Gabbie Weaver, Senior A&E Editor
October 30, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Television, Top Stories
The Walking Dead is popularly known as the modern TV show that’ll keep giving top-notch entertainment as the seasons are released. This valiant drama depicts what life would be like following a zombie apocalypse. Led by police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), his family and a group of survivors...
The Homecoming Dance 2015
Maddie Raley, Senior Editor
October 30, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, School
This year homecoming fell on October 24, 2015. Students spent all day getting prepared and pampered to look their best! After getting together with friends and getting ready girls usually meet up with their dates. These groups usually enjoy going out to eat or just going to their favorite locations to ...
The Book Thief Review
Gabrielle Weaver, Senior A&E Editor
October 13, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Book, Top Stories
The Book Thief is a novel written by Australian author Markus Zusak. First published in 2005, the book has won several awards, and was on The New York Times Best Seller List for 230 weeks. The Book Thief revolves around the life of Liesel Meminger, a nine-year old girl living in Germany during World War I...
BTB Coffee Bar Review
Gabrielle Weaver, Senior A&E Editor
October 13, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Local Business
BTB is a locally owned partnership that specializes in coffee, frappes, smoothies and specialty drinks. Each person will enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of BTB’s with any purchase, and be intrigued by the swinging bookshelf that uncovers BTB’s bar Speakeasy, specifically aimed at those 21 and over. Alt...
The County Fair
Maddie Raley, Senior Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
Filed under Local Business, Student Life
Living in St. Mary’s County, people are the most lively in the Summer, you can go tubing, go to the beach, any water activity you can think of. When Summer ends, and the weather starts getting chilly there seems to be even less to do. Which is why St. Mary’s has the reputation of being the most bo...
Heroes Reborn Review
Jason Ferris, Junior School News Editor
October 9, 2015
Filed under Television, Top Stories
Last week, the hit television series “Heroes” returned in the form of “Heroes Reborn” and television addicts like me rejoiced with a spasm akin to a seizure. The new installment of the series starts after a five year time jump from the shocking finale of the original when Claire Bennet announced...
American Horror Story Review
Gabby Weaver, Senior A&E editor
October 9, 2015
Filed under Television, Top Stories
A terrifying, yet oddly enrapturing TV series-thriller produced by the creators of “Glee”, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, American Horror Story is set up in an anthology-like storyline that’s revolutionized the scheme of TV as we know it. Set up to have a different miniseries every season- such a...
Blacklist Review
Gabby Weaver, Senior A&E Staff Writer
September 24, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Television, Top Stories
The Blacklist is easily one of the best TV crime series now. It all begins with one of FBI’s most wanted criminals, Raymond “Red” Reddington, who walks into FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C and surrenders without apparent reason. As the plot line continues the audience realizes that Raymond Redding...
Looking for Alaska: A Novel by John Green
Gabby Weaver, Senior A&E Staff Writer
September 24, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Book, Top Stories
Looking for Alaska is about average, thin Miles Halter, nicknamed ‘Pudge’, who gets into Culver Creek Boarding School in search of something more intriguing.He comes off a bit quirky with the affinity for the famous last words he memorizes of various significant historical figures- which he uses to get into ...
Top Ten Summer Blockbusters
Gabby Weaver, Senior A&E Staff Writer
September 11, 2015
Filed under Arts, Entertainment, and Reviews, Movie
While you were most likely enjoying your summer vacation with family and friends, you might’ve missed this summer’s most thrilling, accomplished, or the most horrendous films. The summer season has come to an end, and so have the movies you’ve either enjoyed or tolerated this summer. There...
