Self-love is not selfish
Evelyn Driscoll, News Editor
October 27, 2019
As a kid, we're given conflicting messages about self-love and kindness. We're taught to give someone else the last piece of pizza or sacrifice our time to help our friend with a homework question. While these examples may seem trivial, they pose the question of where to draw the line between self love...
Digital or Delicacy
McKenna Andrew, Staff Writer
September 18, 2019
You take 100-200 photos of you and your friends at the beach, yet you only post one or two. Photos are supposed to capture a specific memory. If photos can so easily be edited, cropped, deleted, and restored are they even that valuable? One may argue that digital photos are so valuable because they can...
Dressed to Impress
Julia Furtado, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 4, 2019
School dress code policies have been argued and debated for years. This year, SM altered its dress code regulations and made some pretty significant changes. The new policies state that on non-uniform dress days, neither boys nor girls are permitted to wear sweatpants, joggers, jogger pants, or ...
The end of the race track
Emily Freeborn, Opinion Editor
September 2, 2019
Thus far, over 20 victims have fallen prey to a menace that claims 2,000 lives every year: the horse racing industry. Swept into the excitement of the race and thrill of the risk gambling provides, many fail to see industry's true colors. It is time for this corrupt industry, which stops at nothing to ...
Serena Williams controversy: was it really sexism?
Nadia Tatum, Staff Writer
November 8, 2018
Imagine reaching the pinnacle of your career, but having that moment snatched away because someone was not happy that he or she had to abide by the rules. That’s exactly what happened to 2018 U.S Open Women’s Singles Champion Naomi Osaka. Naomi Osaka of Japan defeated Serena Williams of the...
Living in the moment
Rachel Do, Web Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2018
Since the day I took my first step, Winnie the Pooh has been a huge part of my life. In every picture my parents took, there was always a Pooh Bear in my hand. Instead of playing dress-up as princesses, I played Doctor with my Pooh Bear, read Winnie the Pooh books, fell asleep on a huge Pooh p...
Consider another perspective
Mia Ross, Staff Writer
March 9, 2018
If you know me at all, you will know I'm incredibly political. I love going to protests, educating others about social and economic causes I care about and, above all else, writing articles on political subjects for the Eagle Eye. Politics are something I'm passionate about, and I always love to hear other p...
Is senioritis real?
Lauren Danke, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
Every year there comes a time when the seniors on campus reach their second semester. It’s what they have been dreaming of, and what most seniors describe as the best part of high school. College applications are submitted, and you are starting to receive your acceptance letters. During this time...
Something too familiar
Rachel Tetreault, Web Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2017
Devastation and destruction seem to be the running themes in the United States with the increase of mass death. I was born in 1999 and, since then, I have lived through numerous mass shootings, terrorist attacks or traumatic events that have happened in the United States. Though my heart aches for the...
Final push
Lauren Danke, Staff Writer
December 15, 2017
Turning in late assignments or struggling to keep that A means finals season is upon us. If you are like me, you're stressed. You're most likely worried about keeping your grades up, memorizing so many flashcards your head wants to explode, and drinking an insane amount of coffee just to stay up for...
Not a one hit wonder
Lauren Danke, Staff Writer
December 12, 2017
The Netflix original series, Stranger Things, pushed boundaries and had a huge impact on social media. Stranger Things' first season was a hit, but will the second season measure up? Will Byers and his crew defeated the Upside Down in season one; yet, a year later a larger danger lurks in the town o...
In God’s time
Mia Ross, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
This week, a group of seniors embark on Kairos #131 to spend four days at the Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center in Julian, California, growing closer with their peers and with God. K131 is the second Kairos of the 2017-2018 school year, the first one being the summer Kairos in July. Kairo...
