Counting Down to Midnight: a History of the Ball Drop
Every year, a crowd of around one million gathers in New York’s Times Square, waiting in the wintry weather of late December for the countdown to midnight. When midnight falls, so does the Ball,...
View ArticleSnow Days: The Past and Future of School-Canceling Winter Wonderlands
As the first flakes of snow start to drift from the sky and a fluffy white blanket settles across the land, many students’ minds jump to the possibility of a snow day. Anticipation creates a buzz of...
View Article“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Movie Overview
Disclaimer: This review contains spoilers of “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and other “The Hunger Games” movies. We all have moments of love and ambition in life, but what happens when the things...
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Wired for Dependency: The Inner Workings of Addiction
Every morning, more than half of all people in the United States start their day with a simple, innocuous beverage: coffee. Served in a cup or from a drive-thru, in a mug or a thermos, the average...
View ArticleWhy Read the Classics?
Consider, for a moment, the definition of the word “classic” in the Oxford English Dictionary: “of the first class, of the highest rank or importance; constituting an acknowledged standard or model;...
View ArticleCharting the Future: The United Nations’ Plans for 2024
The United Nations (U.N.) has been working towards many goals, often out of the spotlight. Many see the chaotic world around us and wonder what the U.N. is doing to help, but the U.N. has been helping...
View ArticleMean Girls and the Resurgence of Camp Cinema
Rebooting a movie is a daunting task, especially when it’s a classic like “Mean Girls.” The iconic original film, released in 2004, was based on a parent-help book called “Queen Bees and Wannabes.” In...
View ArticleBookTok: Blessing or Curse?
During the early months of the COVID-19 quarantine, book lovers took to social media to fill the void left by social distancing. “BookTok” – the bookish side of TikTok – has exploded in the past few...
View ArticlePetitioning for a Greener School
Environmental awareness has become increasingly prevalent at Middleton High School (MHS) and in the Middleton community, along with the realization that actionable steps can be taken to contribute...
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Behind the Scenes of MHS Theatre’s “The Little Prince”
With less than a week until opening night of Middleton High School’s (MHS) winter play, “The Little Prince,” excitement is high among theatre students. This one-of-a-kind production will provide them...
View ArticleValentine’s Day for Middleton High School Students
February 14th, otherwise known as Valentine’s Day, is here and love is in the air. Valentine’s Day is celebrated differently in various places. Many go on dates, buy each other chocolates or perhaps...
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Introducing the Winners of the 2024 MHS Concerto-Aria Competition!
A French horn player performed on the stage. A horn concerto, you ask? No, rather the first movement of Sibelius’s Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47. Though the ranges and pitches were awkward to...
View ArticlePun-Jazz-I, Electronic Funk
Punjazzi from J.R Ninja on Vimeo. Jayden Wijeyakulasuriya .sno-65cdf548d6dba { width: 600px; margin: 30px auto !important; float: none;} Jayden Wijeyakulasuriya, a junior, created this piece in FL...
View ArticlePanera Bread’s Charged Lemonade Linked to Alleged Deaths
Panera Bread, a popular restaurant chain with over 2,000 locations across the United States, faced lawsuits when their Charged Lemonade was the alleged cause of a second death on Oct. 9, 2023. Dennis...
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What is “Intelligence”?
You may have heard a sci-fi movie reference “intelligent extraterrestrial life” or seen artificial intelligence mentioned on the news. But what does it really mean to be intelligent? What is that...
View ArticleLewis Hamilton Shocks The Racing World By Signing With Ferrari
Formula 1 (F1) is the highest level of open-wheeled auto racing. Each year 20 drivers compete in 23 races worldwide for a world championship title. Ten company teams have two drivers that compete in...
View ArticleMHC: The Conductor of The Immune System
Every second of the day, your body is fighting a war. And yet, you never feel or see it. Your immune system is locked in a constant battle against pathogens and foreign substances that enter your...
View ArticleMHS Club Spotlight: HOSA Qualifies for State Competition
In a remarkable display of hard work and dedication, Middleton High School’s HOSA (Future Health Professionals) had 117 members qualify for the state competition, setting a new state record. HOSA is...
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A Travel Enthusiast’s Budget Guide to Switzerland
As the school year ends and students make plans for the summer, many people will be hoping to go on vacation. Vacations are not always the most cost-friendly, especially when in Europe; but you do not...
View ArticleCandy Grams: A New Valentine’s Tradition at MHS?
Students at Middleton High School (MHS) had a new opportunity to spread love this Valentine’s Day with Amnesty International’s candy gram fundraiser. Students were able to buy candy grams online and...
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