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Poetry: “She Dreamed a Dream”
May 8, 2019 | Mamady MagassoubaShe dreamed a dream and in that dream, She dreamed that She had dreamed a dream, Of hope and fairytales come true, She dreamed a dream and thought of truth, She dreamed a dream of life and love, Of fate … Read More
Poetry: “Falling”
May 8, 2019 | Sofie AlexanderI’m falling
Why is it that I am always falling
I never stop
I can’t grab anything to save myself
I’m falling
Over and over again
Is it because I fear real life?
Is it because I’m afraid of what … Read More
Movie Review: Celeste and Jesse Forever
May 8, 2019 | Sofia SantosOn a particularly dull afternoon, I asked some friends if they had any film recommendations that would, specifically, “culture” me. TV shows had been taking up my summer thus far. As I racked up a plethora of titles from cult … Read More
Poetry: “My Dream”
May 2, 2019 | Tynasyah Keith 1If you look at “The American Dream,” what do you see?
A sweet little “innocent” society.
But why are you looking so far away? Come close
And see why my country does the absolute most.
See I’m a … Read More
Fiction: “The Boogeyman”
May 2, 2019 | Bernard GuzmanHide. That’s all I can do. I can’t move. I can’t speak. I can’t do anything. I have to keep quiet or else he’ll find me.
I have to keep quiet. I have to stop overthinking or he’ll hear me. … Read More
“Shrek: The Musical” Preview
April 17, 2019 | Kyle PangilinanAs a member of the Hawk Drama Society, we are pleased to present Shrek: The Musical! The show will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2019, through Saturday, June 8, 2019.
Shrek: The Musical is a Broadway adaptation of … Read More
True Equality: Can We Achieve It?
April 15, 2019 | Juan Teira 1Merriam-Webster defines equality as “the quality or state of being equal,” but how can we all be truly equal in our daily lives? We have all seen the horrors of inequality: poverty, war, racism, and so on. It is shocking … Read More
Are Aliens Out There?
April 15, 2019 | Itzilli FlorencioIf there was a competition about the most talked about conspiracy, the winner would be the topic of the existence of aliens, more specifically the argument that they have already visited earth and are waiting for the day to show … Read More
Marmora the Chemistry Master
April 15, 2019 | Javier HerquinigoWe sat down with our very own Mr. Marmora to dig deeper into the life of the chemistry master behind room 329.
His daily life is, as you can imagine, extremely organized. A day in his life can be … Read More
“Freedom”
April 15, 2019 | AJ PerrenodBank of justice is bankrupt
Satisfy our thirst of freedom by drinking from the cup
We shall pledge that we shall march ahead march ahead
Then will have neither rest nor tranquility until rights are granted
Let freedom ring
We … Read More
Second Annual Lock-In is a Success
April 15, 2019 | Jhelaine PaloA great number of students participated in the second annual Hudson Catholic school lock-in, which took place on March 29, 2019. The second lock-in was a great success, beginning at 7 pm on the Friday and lasting until 7 am … Read More
Will You?
April 11, 2019 | Milan SpellmanEvery girl waits for the moment that is talked about all throughout her teenage years. They fantasize about it with their friends, send the boys hints to let their expectations be known. The boys plan for weeks and everyone around … Read More
A Boys Tennis Match for the Books
April 11, 2019 | The CommentatorBy Sofia Santos and Javier Herquinigo
3:28PM: It is a fine Thursday afternoon, and the boys tennis team has just arrived in Lincoln Park. Today’s game? Hudson Catholic vs. Memorial. Observing an intense warm-up session led by The Bryant Truong, … Read More
Senior Poll Winners 2019
April 8, 2019 | The CommentatorClass Couple: Simone A. & A.J. P.
Best Friends (F): TIE – Alexis N. & Milan S. AND Savannah M. & Ireland T.
Best Friends (M): Kris S. & Kris J.
Best Hair: Victor C. & Milan S.
Best Smile: … Read More
The Masks
March 29, 2019 | Andrew ArroyoFor the past month, seniors in Ms. Ferdinandi’s World Litersature class have been reading a novel called Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe as part of their curriculum. After finishing the book, they were assigned a project based on the novel, and many … Read More