The Book Thief Review
Gabrielle Weaver, Senior A&E Editor
October 13, 2015
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
R/C Theatres Now Open!
Gabrielle Weaver, Senior A & E/Reviews Editor
September 10, 2015
The installation of the new movie theater here in St. Mary’s County comes with a huge sigh of relief. Many members of the community have complained about the conditions of other movie theatres in the area. With the establishment of R/C Theatres, now standing tall opposite of the Wildewood community, fam...
Review: Cinderella (2015)
Valerie Gregorio, Senior Staff Writer
May 28, 2015
The Cinderella live action 2015 movie came out March 13, 2015. It is similar to the 1950 version of the movie, but with some twists. The story of the movie starts out with Ella, who was played by Lily James, and she is a girl with a kind heart. She loved her father and mother dearly. When her mother...
Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Thiana Suarez, Senior Staff Writer
May 15, 2015
Music. Mayhem. Murder. All of this could only mean one thing. The musical “Sweeney Todd” is coming to Leonardtown High School. Nothing says excitement like a Demon Barber of Fleet Street. There will be suspense, horror, and lots of blood all over the place. Fake blood, of course. This play is going...
Laughing Through the (P)ages
Thiana Suarez, Senior Staff Writer
March 14, 2015
It’s a New Year, meaning a brand new start for everyone. Everyday is a special holiday. True, there may be other famous holidays people are most familiar with. Everyone knows about Christmas, Halloween, Valentines Day, even Thanksgiving. But few have known that each day of the year is a random celebration....
