Archive for the ‘Specials’ Section
Students Weigh in on Staying Healthy
by Hannah Sim & Lily Liu | January 2010
Throughout 2009, discussion of various health issues dominated the front pages of many newspapers and news sites. For example, the H1N1 flu virus caused quite a lot of fear when the public was first informed of the disease. Besides those “unusual” and new health issues, more common and “old” health problems such as obesity, cancers, [...]
Teachers Kick it Up a Notch
by Lily Liu | January 2010
Tucked away in the inconspicuous Commons C on a Thursday afternoon is a group of ambitious women. They sidle into the Commons in pairs and triplets with brightly colored mats resting in their arms. Clad in loose-fitting t-shirts and athletic attire, the women slowly begin to arrange their mats into rows. They shake their limbs [...]
A Different Kind of High
by Helen Zhou | January 2010
Is there such a thing as a “runner’s high”? Believe it or not, chemicals called endorphins cause the excitement you feel after a vigorous workout. Also known as “happy hormones,” endorphins work as natu¬¬ral painkillers and make people lightheaded and exhilarated. Endorphins are also released in your body during certain activities and when [...]
Introduction: The Diversity at AB
by Lily Liu | October 2009
We have learned about the trials and sufferings through racism in social studies classes since junior high. We have read articles, personal accounts, and textbook readings on the causes and effects of actions taken based on race. However, many AB students have not experienced racism first-hand, due to the culturally embracing nature of the town. [...]
A Meaningful Familial Connection
by Paul Kuta | October 2009
I am a fairly ordinary Acton resident. Born and raised in a Catholic family of Irish and Polish descent, I have lived here for most of my life. Between attending friends’ birthday parties and family dinners, I was a student at Conant Elementary School. From there, I moved on to the junior high, where I [...]
The Influence of Ethnicity
by Siddarth Agrawal | October 2009
As the economy, global warming, and countless other issues compete for center stage, discussion of cultural background seems to lose importance. Race, an issue seemingly solved a half-century ago, becomes almost taboo to discuss. Yet its impact on AB’s success and the growing issue of self-segregation in schools make understanding the role of race critical.
Few [...]
AB: A Melting Pot
by Jenni Ruan | October 2009
As most people know, Money magazine named Acton the sixteenth best town to live in within the U.S. One of the things addressed when Acton was chosen was the diversity of its population. Although Acton’s population is 86 percent Caucasian, the other 14 percent consists of other nationalities: 11 percent Asian, 1 percent African-American, and [...]
Seniors Reflect on High School Experience
by Lily Liu | June 2009
Whether we admit it or not, all students leave high school with a feeling. Having endured or relished their four years of the high school experience, how can students not have opinions about the time they spent there? How can students not leave the school with memories that they will cherish forever? High school is [...]
Senior Speech: What a Few Tears Have Taught Me
by Alex Kastrinelis | June 2009
So there I was on the field standing alone, crying my eyes out. My dream of winning a Super Bowl was lost. I blamed myself and I felt as though I let my teammates down. The feeling was overwhelming and I couldn’t control my emotions. I wanted my mom. It [...]
Senior Speech: What Is High School?
by Jessie Lochrie | June 2009
Graduation speakers love invoking metaphors to describe their high school experience. High school is like a Choose Your Own Adventure book! Or a game of Monopoly! High school is like the Starbucks menu! High school is like a layer cake! High school is like yogurt, and senior year is the fruit on the bottom! You’ve [...]
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