The Past, Present and Future of Christmas Cards

Rhea Braganza, Staff Writer

December 20, 2019

Christmas cards are a tradition that has been in many families around the world for centuries, and have evolved over the years, but how did this tradition start?  Sir Henry Cole and John Horsely are the reason. Sir Henry was a senior civil servant (a government worker) who helped set up the mod...

Review of Netflix’s Teenage Dystopia: “The Society”

Adriana Agic, Entertainment Editor

December 19, 2019

WARNING: SPOILERS AND TRIGGERING TOPICS AHEAD   Netflix’s "The Society" has become a huge hit since it’s release in May. The show not only appeals to teenagers with intriguing and shocking plots, but portrays problems that teenagers experience in high school, love, with themselves, th...

Midsummer at South Lakes

Taylor Anderson, Staff Writer

December 19, 2019

Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream took the South Lakes Auditorium under its magical spell the weekend of November 23, 2019. The talented cast truly did the script justice, portraying every whimsical and enchanting detail with maturity and charisma. Every character brought something truly unique ...

Disney releases “Disney Plus” in hopes of taking over streaming platforms

Rhea Braganza, Staff writer

December 9, 2019

On November 12, Disney broke the internet by releasing their long awaited streaming platform, Disney Plus. Just hours after releasing the app they were already experiencing issues due to high demand, and within the first few days over ten million people had signed up. The service includes old throwb...

South Lakes High School Choir: Headed to Disney World!

Audrey Wheeler, Staff Writer

December 3, 2019

Members of the South Lakes advanced choirs will be experiencing a “whole new world” this week! After the chorus students performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in the spring of 2019, they auditioned for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: singing at the Walt Disney World Candlelight Processional ...

Tasty vegetarian & vegan Thanksgiving recipes

Saousane Bejjaji, Staff Writer

November 27, 2019

Thanksgiving is a holiday full of turkey and ham, but don’t fret! These recipes will not include anything other then pure delicious, healthy goodness. No tofu turkey will be seen here!   Squash and Caramelized Onion Tart (vegetarian) For a vegetarian main course that can also pass a...

 The art of being thankful

Audrey Wheeler, Staff Writer

November 27, 2019

What does it mean to be thankful? It would take me ages to try and explain the importance of being thankful and how it impacts others. Webster’s dictionary defines the word “thankful” as “expressing gratitude and/or relief”. There are endless ways to express gratitude towards the people in...

DIY Crafts for Thanksgiving

November 27, 2019

Hand Turkey  Supplies: A piece of each color construction paper: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, black and brown. Scissors Glue Steps: Body: Take the brown construction paper and cut out two connecting circle shapes, top smaller than the bottom. Feathers: Trace...

Best Thanksgiving Movies

Adriana Agic, Staff Writer

November 22, 2019

Thanksgiving is only a few days away! Here are some movie recommendations to watch with your family for this joyful holiday.   A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)  Notable stars: Todd Barbee, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea, Hilary Momberger-Powers Synopsis: When Charlie Brown’s frie...

The Enneagram: The real deal or just a hoax?

Audrey Wheeler, Staff Writer

November 20, 2019

    Simply put, the Enneagram uses traditional wisdom with psychology to create a system of nine personality types. The Enneagram is somewhat similar to horoscopes, except it’s based on more spiritual viewpoints and standards.The Enneagram has helped encourage people in their spiritual...