The Effects of Stress on the Body Journalism October 6, 2017October 25, 2017 By: Brianna Lowell October 6, 2017 Stress is the body's response to any type of demand, good or bad. When faced with an unknown or threatening situation the body’s first response is to release hormones into the bloodstream. The heart then begins to beat faster, increasing the amount of blood flowing
My Opinion on Kneeling During the Anthem Journalism October 3, 2017October 25, 2017 Katelyn Levesque October 3, 2017 This is ridiculous. How can these people do this? They must have some nerve. As you can see, I was fully and completely outraged when I heard about this situation. I had no words to describe my emotions towards these people. I was disgusted with their behavior and
Seniors deserve a break Journalism October 2, 2017October 25, 2017 Adriana Morrison 10/2/2017 As a senior in highschool, you have experienced nearly every aspect of school. You have spent 12 years in the schooling system, doing everything in your power to thrive. You’ve spent countless hours in this school doing classwork, homework, tests, quizzes…. you name it we’ve done it. After all
School privileges and what’s best for the students Journalism September 21, 2017October 4, 2017 Hannah Kelley September 21, 2017 Today’s generation is by far different from when my parents went to school. My parents barely had any homework or stressed as much as students do today. A known fact that has been proven by scientists was that students have more trouble focusing early in the
(SIM)ators of Middleboro Journalism September 21, 2017October 4, 2017 Ben Gibson 9/21/2017 A group of Middleboro High School students attended the Senate Immersion Module at the EMK Institute in Boston to experience the process in which senators adjourn. The junior Senators were to attempt to pass a “bill” reforming immigration. The pathway leading into the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston,
Group of Activists Drop Anti-Racism Sign From Green Monster Journalism September 21, 2017October 4, 2017 By: Andrew Fields- September 21, 2017 By: Andrew Fields Last Wednesday during the fourth inning of the Red Sox game against the Oakland Athletics, a sign was dropped from the green monster saying “Racism is as American As Baseball”. The shocking wording depicted on the sign was
Boy with Down Syndrome Joins the Middleboro Sachem Varsity Cheerleading Team! Journalism September 21, 2017October 11, 2017 Anna DiBona- September 21, 2017 Evan Adelman, a 17 year old boy with down syndrome, has joined the 2017-2018 Middleboro Sachem Cheerleading team. Evan is an outgoing, energetic, cheerful boy that loves to dance and cheer so he decided to try out for his high school cheerleading team. To his surprise,
Teenagers with Jobs Journalism September 20, 2017October 4, 2017 Cass Golden September 20,2017 In Massachusetts, you can legally obtain a work permit at the age of fourteen. Most businesses won’t hire a teen that young though, however, that is around the time parents usually start urging their kids to start thinking about where they want to work. According to an
Gordon Hayward Coming to Boston Journalism September 20, 2017October 4, 2017 Marque Centeio 9/20/17 Gordon Hayward is a shooting guard who was selected 9th in the NBA draft by the Utah Jazz in the 2010 draft. He made his first NBA All-Star game in 2017 after his 7th season in the league prior to signing with the celtics over the summer. Born in
Amber Tamblyn: Women Need to Speak Out Journalism September 20, 2017October 4, 2017 Katelyn Levesque 9/20/17 Amber Tamblyn, 34 year old actress, author, poet, and film director of Santa Monica, California is done keeping her mouth shut. On September 13 of this year, actor James Woods called out a movie actor, Armie Hammer, for having a love interest in a movie who is only 17. Hammer
What it’s like to join STW Journalism September 19, 2017September 27, 2017 Katherine Williams September 19, 2017 STW is the Middleboro High School Speech and Theatre Workshop. The club is run by the theatre teacher, Mrs. Duggan. Usually meetings for officers and everyone are held in The Black Box or the MHS auditorium. Being apart of STW means being in shows, being
The Chilling Race Between Three Haunted Places Journalism September 19, 2017October 4, 2017 Emily Nelson, September 19, 2017 As pumpkin carving and corn mazes are just around the corner, the most chilling and most frightening things are right behind it. Haunted houses are a staple of the fall season. October is the most frightening month and there are so many great scares you can
The Aftermath and Preparation for Hurricanes Journalism September 19, 2017October 4, 2017 Erin Levesque 9/19/17 In New England everyone has been getting prepared for hurricane Jose. Not even a week ago Florida was hit by Hurricane Irma and before that there was Hurricane Harvey,the united states just keeps getting terrible hurricanes. These hurricanes have caused so much disruption us new englanders did not
Concussions Journalism September 19, 2017October 4, 2017 By: Gabrielle Larocque 9/19/17 What is a concussion? Many people you know probably have had one before. A concussion is a brain injury that disrupts your brain functions. They can be caused by a blow to the head, or just intense shaking of the upper body or head. It is when
My first home and away game Journalism September 18, 2017September 27, 2017 By: Dyllan Welby 9/18/17 High school cheerleading is a lot different than middle school and all stars. But it’s also a lot more fun despite having more responsibility. The first Friday of school I had my first home game. When I first got there I was a little nervous since there
Free Time In London Journalism Middleborough High School Special Projects September 18, 2017September 25, 2017 Avery Warner, September 18, 2017 During the summer of 2017 myself and about 20 other students about twenty other students and I took part in a once in a lifetime trip to London, chaperoned by Middleborough high schools best English teacher Laurie Davis and theater teacher Dani Duggan. I had the time
The Hidden Children Of Priests Journalism September 15, 2017September 25, 2017 By: Shauna Sigren on September 15, 2017 It is a necessity for children to be shown love and support. Science shows, every 3 months children lose one month of growth when in an institution. When children are adopted or fostered from such institutions they begin to grow normally once again. If
Hurricane Harvey Hits Hard Journalism September 15, 2017September 25, 2017 By: Cassaundra Golden 9/15/17 Last Week, the National Hurricane Center started tracking a storm developing in the Caribbean. As the week progressed the category 5 hurricane named Irma ripped the islands of the Caribbean devastating a number of them. On Sunday afternoon, the hurricane slammed into the Florida Keys. Although over
Irma takes out everything that’s in its way Journalism September 14, 2017September 25, 2017 Hannah Kelley September 14th, 2017 Hurricane Irma significantly affected many people on the east coast of Florida and soon to be Georgia. People’s houses got destroyed, pets were lost, and the residents had to give up everything to move away from the hurricane to remain safe. For people that are not