Wasian Guilt
by Grace Dempsey
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Continue ReadingClassic literature withstands the test of time for a reason. Traditionally, English classes at South centered on reading novels from European, typically British, authors such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, to name a few. Rich with universal themes and artful manipulation of language, classic literature was the cornerstone of the English curriculum […]
Continue ReadingJoy & grief: a reflection on feeling a whole lot and nothing at all.
Continue ReadingAll high school students remember the experience of “going to school” during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleeping through morning classes on Zoom, completing asynchronous classwork and eventually making the transition to the hybrid model integrated into our routines. It has been almost two years since schools reopened completely and we returned to our […]
Continue ReadingWe treat national politics like dark magic — as if uttering a particular president’s name will break us all out in warts. Yet, we are bombarded with information, gossip and opinions regarding this particular president from seemingly every direction except school. Last week, this particular president was indicted, and then charged, with 34 counts of […]
Continue ReadingEditors-in-Chief Bella Ishanyan and Emma Zhang reflect on how they’ve come to terms with their control freak urges
Continue ReadingAs Volume 39 wraps up our time on this glorious paper, the time has come to appreciate the staff members that made Roar the great paper it is today.
Continue ReadingAs Newton residents prepare to vote on a newly-proposed tax override, the Lion’s Roar endorses the city’s initiative
Continue ReadingManaging Editor Sarah Feinberg recounts her experience with learning to appreciate the present
Continue ReadingStudents’ and teachers’ voices must be heard regarding the new schedule, especially with its disturbing lack of opportunities for community-building
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