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Q: When did you start playing? A: I started doing track freshman year. Q: How did you learn to play? A: Well since running is a pretty basic thing, I just learned how to get better and faster in track. Q: What is the first team you played for? A: The first team I played…

The 13th showed the story of racial inequalities in the U.S., and how the history of the country has shaped race relations today. Filmmaker Ava DuVernay showed how these racial inequalities disproportionately filled prisons with African Americans. This movie took a more documentary approach, featuring speakers such as Cory Booker and Hillary Clinton. The film…

The Line 3 Pipeline caused outrage in Minnesota, as it is believed that it will spill thousands of gallons of oil into the boundary waters, Mississippi River and Lake Superior, causing devastating environmental impacts for generations to come. On the 3rd of March, PEP, IC and SSJ club organizations collaborated and hosted 3 speakers from activist…

Junior Levi Smetana talks about his sport Ultimate frisbee and how he has succeeded so far. Q: How long have you played? A: I have played Ultimate since 6th grade. My dad played ultimate in college, which is how I got into the sport. Q: What is the team culture like? A: The team culture for Ultimate…

It’s true: laughter is the best medicine. Apart from the obvious effects of laughing that allow you to burn up to 40 calories every 10 minutes, it releases endorphins to your body that help you with stress, anxiety, pain and managing your depression. Although laughing is helpful for your body and mind, when used to humiliate someone…

Spartan baseball has started captain’s practices in preparation for the spring season. As expected, there have been complications this season due to COVID-19, but even with changes, such as the requirement of masks, captains’ practices have started on the regular calendar. After the cancellation of last year’s season, captains Bobby Verhey, Levi Mellin, and Boden…

Junior Sophie Cullen talks about her love for Alpine Skiing and how it has affected her life. Q: Why is Alpine your favorite sport? A: I like Alpine because it provides an escape from reality which allows me to immerse myself into nature in a unique way, it also provides me with a big community…

Junior Sutton Lillygreen has swum since the age of 7 and his love for the sport has only grown since. Q: What is your favorite swimming stroke? A: My favorite swimming stroke is freestyle, because I can go long distances while also going fast. Q: When did you start swimming? A: I started swimming when I was 7 at…

President Elect Joe Biden won the 2020 US Presidential race beating main competitor President Trump who was running for his second term in office. Although President Trump has protested this election on the account of Voter Fraud, nothing has been found confirming that Biden is indeed the next president of the US. Assuming Trump concedes office and accepts the election results,…

Drake Gallery is always filled with artwork of students, alumni and teachers featuring different mediums including drawing, painting, photography, sculptures and ceramics. As students have been learning from home, they have now created a virtual art gallery called “Together and Apart,” featuring the works of Upper School Fine Arts Department Chair Daryn Lowman, and Lower School Art Teacher…