By Saarang B. (With help from Kabir C and Wyatt B) The NFL draft is around the corner and many teams are waiting for it. Many teams are looking to improve their squad for next year, and the draft is one of the best ways to do that. Teams take turns picking top college football…
Craziest Soccer Trades in the 2018 Winter Transfer Window
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho moved to Barcelona for nearly $200 million, making him the most expensive midfielder ever. By Eric M. It has already been two months since the closing of the winter 2018 transfer window, but some of the deals done during that 31 day period were groundbreaking in the soccer world. Let me…
Villanova Claws their way to Victory against Michigan
By Kabir C. & Wyatt B. Four seconds left staring at the clock, Donte DiVincenzo of Villanova dribbles the ball wasting time embracing the victory of a lifetime. Lead by the amazing scoring of student— |— athlete, Donte DiVincenzo, the MVP of the tournament, Villanova beat Michigan 79-62. Villanova has moved on from the…
Is the Electoral College Voting System the Wrong Way to Elect Presidents?
By Eric M. On November 9, 2016, Republican Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States of America, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton by a margin of 77 electoral votes. However, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, getting 2,868,691 more votes than Trump. So, even though Donald Trump got elected as the…
Blach sports teams make school history
by Jackson K. The 2017-18 season 3 Blach sports teams made school history this year when all four teams, the Boy’s 7th and 8th grade volleyball & the Girl’s 7th and 8th grade soccer teams, all made the league finale. This is the first time in school history that we have achieved this feat. For…
Could There be Life Inhabiting Jupiter?
By: Sidney R. When thinking about life outside of our Earth, the possibility is thought to be from infinite to impossible. Theories about alien-life on Mars are spread far and wide, but for years now scientists have been wondering about one of Jupiter’s many moons: Europa. While there are more like it, Europa has qualities…
Trump reaction entails outrage from the Parkland shooting survivors
Emma Gonzalez speaks to increase gun security By Celine P On February 26th, President Donald Trump stated in reaction to the sheriff’s deputies in Florida, that he “would have run into school during the shooting, ‘even if I didn’t have a weapon’”. He implies once again, that there could be one hero. Trump has– as…
Should Teachers Be Armed With Guns?
Bang bang! School safety officers train to use guns. By: Grace C. Imagine that your safety is jeopardized as a shooter rampages your school. You are running for your life in fear, thinking of the last words you said to your parents. This, unfortunately, is a problem that more and more students face as homicidal…
Blach Book Club Trying to Make a Big Difference
by Haley F. Newly inspired Blach 8th graders have decided to make a difference after reading a motivational novel in their book club. Students Haley F., Reilly K., Carolyn S., and Samantha H. are planning fundraisers, taking donations, and spreading the word about the nonfiction novel, The Garden of the Lost and Abandoned by Jessica…
Austin Explosion
By: Wyatt B. The people in Texas are officially living in peril! The fourth explosion in Austin occurred extremely recently, on March 19, at the FedEx distribution center. When the package exploded, nails and sharp metals came out. The bomb knocked an employee off of her feet, but nobody was killed. There have been four…
The Falcon's Quill 