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How the BSD is Making Moves to Bridge the Opportunity Gap

How the BSD is Making Moves to Bridge the Opportunity Gap

Jamie Ford, Writer November 13, 2024

Mount Pleasant High School is the most diverse high school in the state of Delaware, and the rest of the Brandywine School District is just as heterogeneous. In a district like this one it is important...

An Open Letter to Concept Albums

An Open Letter to Concept Albums

James Boykin, Writer November 6, 2024
For music critics, a concept album is the best work an artist can produce. I’ve compiled a list of albums that I’d like to cover, as they fit into a category of concept album and are an exemplary choice for that category.
The Forgotten Adversary: Your Brain & Liquidation of Self

The Forgotten Adversary: Your Brain & Liquidation of Self

Juliette Roddy, Writer October 30, 2024

High-school and college students share a common mental affliction that results in consequences such as frequent irritability, depression-like symptoms, constant or incredibly frequent high levels of stress,...

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Back to Back: A Snapshot of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Eathan Bullock, Writer October 23, 2024

Hurricanes are devastating tropical storms that cause widespread damages to the cities and states around them. Over the past 20 years alone, hurricanes have consistently caused hundreds of billions of...

College Visits at Mount (Fall 2024)

Kaycee Church and Juliette Roddy October 22, 2024
Mount Juniors and Seniors are given the opportunity from September through November to explore universities without the need to travel. Admission representatives will be available in the auditorium or the library and will have valuable insight about their college's campus life, academic programs/majors, clubs/sports, the admissions process and more.

Travis Scott – Worth the Wait?, Another Bloated Drake Album, What’s Album of the Year? – MPHS Newspaper’s 2023 Retrospective Album Reviews

Colin Shahan April 17, 2024

André 3000 - New Blue Sun André 3000 delivers his first album in 17 years, a complete departure from what anyone expected. His decision to create an ambient flute album was controversial, but...

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Taking a Dip in Isabelle Salvatore’s Life of Competitive Swim

Phoebe Falconer, Writer February 6, 2024

Student athletes at Mount Pleasant High School have a reputation not only for their talent, but also for their incredible commitment and enthusiasm. Their abilities and hard work may be awarded through...

Previewing the 11th Annual One Acts Festival

Gemma Calabria, Editor January 3, 2024

The “One Acts” are a series of student-directed and student-written shows that will take place on Friday, January 12th, and Saturday, January 13th, 2024. There are five different shows this year,...

The Dress Code Effect

The Dress Code Effect

Juliette Roddy, Writer December 30, 2023
Big Brother is watching you and he knows that your shoulders are exposed.
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Juliette Roddy, Writer December 6, 2023

On December 6th, 1989, 14 young women were murdered. The École Polytechnique massacre was a shocking display of violence against women. The perpetrator, Marc Lépine, interrupted an engineering class...

JROTC Green Knights Robotics at the VEX DelMarva Kick Off

JROTC Green Knights Robotics at the VEX DelMarva Kick Off

Eloise Ramon, Editor December 3, 2023

On Saturday, November 18, the JROTC Green Knights VEX robotics team participated in the DelMarva Kick Off. This tournament, being the first of this year's season, was a great learning opportunity for our...

Celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month

Celebrating National American Indian Heritage Month

Phoebe Falconer, Writer November 30, 2023
To celebrate and recognize the rich and varied cultures, histories, and contributions of American Indian and Indigenous peoples, the United States designates the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month.
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