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Celebrating the Small Moments of High School

Celebrating the Small Moments of High School

Julia Lees June 10, 2020

In late February, I sat in my math class daydreaming about life after high school while creating a countdown in our school-issued planners with black ink. I was ready to leave Caldwell and JCHS behind....

“West Side Story for the Modern Era

“West Side Story” for the Modern Era

Julia Lees March 1, 2020

The classic Broadway show “West Side Story” has been revived. The original “West Side Story,” a masterpiece from the minds of Arthur Laurents, Lenord Bernstein, and Steven Sondheim, opened in...

Forward Steps in Ongoing Trump Impeachment

Julia Lees February 1, 2020

On Wednesday, December 18th, the House of Representatives voted for President Trump’s impeachment. This made him the third President in our nation’s history to be impeached and face removal. The...

Mr. Bertollo’s Instagram Following: Connecting with Students in a Digital Age

Mr. Bertollo’s Instagram Following: Connecting with Students in a Digital Age

Julia Lees October 21, 2019

Recently, Mr. Bertollo’s Instagram has taken the school by storm. Mr. Bertollo, James Caldwell High School’s Vice Principal, has been operating his instagram since May of 2018. He posts events from...

Network’s Poignant Message for the Modern Era

Network’s Poignant Message for the Modern Era

Julia Lees May 29, 2019

“Network” opened on Broadway in December following its success in London’s West End. The play is an adaptation of the 1976 film of the same name. “Network” stars Bryan Cranston as Howard Beale....

‘Sundays with Pete and John’: An Imperfect but Hilarious Performance

‘Sundays with Pete and John’: An Imperfect but Hilarious Performance

Julia Lees May 2, 2019

On Sunday April 7, I had the pleasure of seeing Pete Davidson and John Mulaney for their comedy show “Sundays with Pete and John.” Their show is somewhat of a tri-state area tour, playing local theatres...

Sigrid’s Debut Album “Sucker Punch”

Julia Lees April 4, 2019

Sigrid Raabe, a 22 year old Norwegian artist, finally released her first album, “Sucker Punch.” Sigrid has been releasing singles since 2013. In 2017, she gained fame for her first EP “Don’t...

A Look at Netflixs “Fyre” Documentary

A Look at Netflix’s “Fyre” Documentary

Julia Lees March 6, 2019

On April 28, 2017, patrons of the Fyre Festival arrived on Exuma in the Bahamas expecting what was sold as “an experience and a festival.” What they were greeted with was nothing like the dream they...

Trump Declares National Emergency

Julia Lees March 6, 2019

On February 15, 2019, President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border of the United States. President Trump has been adamant about border control from the beginning of his campaign....

Golden Globes 2019

Golden Globes 2019

Julia Lees January 28, 2019

It’s that season again. No, I am not talking about basketball, or wrestling. I am talking about the awards season. The time when celebrities wear fancy outfits to accept awards for their work in various...

Spotify Wrapped: A Look at Lives Told in Music

Julia Lees December 22, 2018

As of May 2018, Spotify has 75 million paying subscribers. With millions subscribed to this music streaming platform, Spotify has been able to acquire mass amounts of data on people’s music listening...

Twisted Tales in ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’

Julia Lees December 1, 2018

“The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” aired on Netflix on October 26th and has been making waves ever since then. The show is a remake of the classic 90’s television show “Sabrina the Teenage...

Netflix and the Summer Romantic Comedy Genre

Netflix and the Summer Romantic Comedy Genre

Julia Lees October 24, 2018

This summer sparked a strange phenomenon in our collective Netflix accounts. Netflix produced and premiered three separate romantic comedies within a three month span. These movies were “The Kissing...

The Brand New Grover Cleveland Park

The Brand New Grover Cleveland Park

Julia Lees May 15, 2018

The beloved Grover Cleveland Park, a staple of Caldwell in all seasons is getting a very serious makeover. According to the Caldwell Patch, the new Grover Cleveland Park is a 1.2 million dollar project...

The Gun Control Movement’s Effect on Legislation

The Gun Control Movement’s Effect on Legislation

Julia Lees April 5, 2018

On March 24, 2018, a protest for better gun control took place in Washington, D.C. as well as in communities throughout the United States, and the world. The protest was lead and organized by students...

Book Art at the Morris Museum

Julia Lees March 8, 2018

One of the Morris Museum exhibits, “Book Art: A Novel Idea,” centers around the ways books can be used to create art outside of the written word. Featured artists James Allen, Julie Dodd, Karen McDermott,...

The Importance of the 2018 Oscars

Julia Lees January 29, 2018

This award season has been ripe with movements for a better Hollywood, but it has also faced controversy. The Oscar nominations, released January 23, may have been a step in the right direction. The...

“Lady Bird: More Than A Coming Of Age Movie”

“Lady Bird: More Than A Coming Of Age Movie”

Julia Lees December 23, 2017

“Lady Bird,” while technically a coming of age drama, is so much more than that. The movie is set in 2002 and follows 17 year-old, Christine ‘Lady Bird’ McPherson (Saoirse Ronan). She calls herself...

Combat Paper at the Morris Museum

Julia Lees November 30, 2017

In honor of Veterans Day, the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ has an exhibition called ‘The Voices of Our Veterans: Combat Paper NJ’ to honor veterans and give them a voice to speak of their time...

Combat Paper at the Morris Museum

Combat Paper at the Morris Museum

Julia Lees November 21, 2017

In honor of Veterans Day, the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ has an exhibition called ‘The Voices of Our Veterans: Combat Paper NJ’ to honor veterans and give them a voice to speak of their time...

The Drone King: A Window into Kurt Vonnegut’s Young Mind

Julia Lees October 24, 2017

Five previously unpublished short stories written by Kurt Vonnegut were discovered in September, one of which is titled “The Drone King,” thought to have been written in the early 1950s. Vonnegut’s...

What’s in Store for the Doctor Who Universe

Julia Lees May 18, 2017

The British science fiction series Doctor Who aired its 10th season on April 15. The show is about the adventures of a time traveling Alien named The Doctor and his companions. This reboot of the classic...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer turns Twenty

Julia Lees April 7, 2017

The first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired on March 10th, 1997. Twenty years later, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has become an icon in pop culture. Buffy is about its titular character, Buffy Summers...

“La La Land”: a New Look at a Classic Movie Genre

Julia Lees February 16, 2017

“La La Land” was released over winter break, and since then it has been wildly successful. “La La Land” has been nominated for fourteen different Oscar awards, including best motion picture,...

Montclair Art Museum’s Interactive “Do it” Exhibition

Montclair Art Museum’s Interactive “Do it” Exhibition

Julia Lees December 14, 2016

The Montclair Art Museum has opened a conceptual art exhibit called “Do it.” Do it is surrounded by the idea of creating within the boundaries of instruction. These instructions allow for enough...

“Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” Movie Review

Julia Lees October 23, 2016

“Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children” hit the theaters on September 30 and the weekend following its premiere found itself as the top selling movie for the weekend box office. This was not...

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