Archive for the ‘Features’ Section
A Spotlight on Some of AB’s Quirkiest Teachers
by Josh Kelly | May 2010
The students of Acton-Boxborough Regional High are lucky for many reasons. We live in a safe, affluent community that has a low crime rate and is filled with friendly people. Not only that, but we have terrific sports teams, performing arts clubs, and academic clubs that enrich our school’s culture. However, the true heart of [...]
AB Gives Back
by Samuel Gentile | May 2010
From mission trips to sports instruction, the determined army of volunteers from Acton-Boxborough has blessed the local and global communities. I asked students in all grades what they thought was most rewarding about their diverse volunteering experiences.
Phillip Oxnard, a sophomore, went on a mission trip to Dorchester through Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. He says that [...]
Library Adopts News Policies for the Future
by Alison Tseng | May 2010
There have been many changes in the library lately. Some computers have moved near the checkout desk, furniture has been rearranged, and students now sit with more than four people to a table. However, what many students are not aware of is that there have been multiple changes going on that are not necessarily visible. [...]
Valentine’s Day
by Pauline Zheng & Helen Zhou | March 2010
Fresh-cut carnations, delectable chocolates, and anonymous notes written in elegant script: Valentine’s Day is a day of giving and receiving love whether it be between friends or sweethearts. Many send carnations and singing valentines to their loved ones, and there is no way to go wrong with a cute bag of sweets or a giant [...]
Snacking the Right Way
by Anastasia Shmukler | January 2010
Coming back to school after the holidays is a difficult task for many students due to the sudden overwhelming amount of work to do and their mixed up sleeping cycles. To get through the long days and nights of school, the after school activities, and the study sessions at night, students tend to turn to [...]
Seniors on the Slopes
by Elaine Xiang | January 2010
The idea of organizing a senior ski trip began around late November. Tired of going on family trips to Sunday River or Killington, I thought that the idea of going on a trip with my classmates would be appealing. I spoke to a couple of my close friends who thought it was important to bond [...]
2010: A Dawn of New Technology
by Michael Wu | January 2010
New pieces of technology constantly roll out of research labs and into the homes of Americans. Each year marks the dawn of the latest and greatest technology. However, the following year always manages to bring in bigger and better innovations. Although the future is always uncertain, some frontrunners in the race for the biggest technological [...]
