Sol 1 - 07.23.72 I woke up with a jolt of energy. It still seemed dark out. My parents were still sleeping, but their alarm would wake them up soon. My clock read “6:30 AM”. It seems that I woke up earlier than my alarm. That's new. I got up out of my bed like a bolt of electricity.  I was waiting for this day to come forever. I walked up to our hotel balcony and opened the door breathing in the salty Cape Canaveral Air. My parents, my younger sister, and I had only arrived a

Six The Musical is an historical musical in the style of a pop concert about Henry the VIII's 6 wives. It took the world by storm and has multiple locations including Broadway, the West End, and tours in Australia, the USA and UK, Japan, and internationally. The musical consists of 6 women: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr.  Every single queen is inspired by different singers and their styles. Catherine of Ar

“Let me go! I shouted through the mask covering my mouth. The room was dark and cold. The chair I was sitting on was stiff and wobbly. Someone came up to me. They had something in their hands. Something sharp. Something that could hurt me. Don’t be deceived by the weak chair that holds you up,” came a voice that sounded close yet eerily distant. The clacking of her high heels against the co “You can try to escape but you won't. The floor echoed through the empty room where I

Fans all around the world are super excited for the most significant event of 2025; the release of Stranger Things season 5, the final season of Netflix’s best show (totally not biased). With the 5th season coming on November 26 2025, December 25 2025, and December 31st, 2025, fans are on the EDGE OF THEIR SEATS.  There will be a total of 8 episodes, each approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The names of the eight episodes are: Episode 1: The Crawl Episode 2: The Vanishing of

Earlier this week, I had a disagreement with my classmate about whether Powerpoint or Canva is better. I decided to settle this by asking 20 people in our school to choose one. Here’s what I found: The preferences for PowerPoint versus Canva are split, with students often favoring Canva for its ease of use and modern designs. Some favored Powerpoint for its advanced features and offline reliability. This is my poll with the results. 🗳️ Poll: Canva or Powerpoint? Poll Results

As many may know, there have been many adaptations to the Great Gatsby. The famous novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald has been adapted in countless books, movies and musicals. But what is the most recent, well known musical? The Tony award winning musical The Great Gatsby: A New Musical written by Kait Kerrigan on Broadway is raising popularity. The book is set in the roaring 20’s with lavish parties, heartbreak and so much more. But what is it about? Synopsis The Great Gatsby s

This year, MS 158 welcomed a new math teacher—and soccer coach—to our school community: Ms. Andreou. This past soccer season was one of the most successful seasons in a long time. I sat down with her to learn more about her experience so far, her coaching philosophy, and the exciting growth of our soccer team.  A Warm Welcome to MS 158   When asked about her first months at the school, Ms. Andreou shared that her experience has been “really good—everyone is really nice.”  Sh

It wouldn’t be a shocking statement to say that a good podcast is relaxing and informative. From murder mysteries and exoneration podcasts to film and music reviews, the world of podcasting has so much to offer. But, a new addition to that very world has just arrived: OUR SCHOOL PODCAST! Posted on Spotify, we cover a variety of topics for the school to hear! But what is it and how does it work? What is it?  The podcast includes information about days school is off, importan

What it’s about: Hamilton is a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical that debuted on August 6, 2015. The musical’s score combines hip-hop, R&B (rhythm and blues), jazz, and traditional Broadway musical tunes. It follows the life of the first U.S. secretary of treasury, Alexander Hamilton. He was an immigrant from the Caribbean who participated in the Revolutionary War. The story begins with Aaron Burr introducing Alexander Hamilton, describing him as very ambitious and passiona

It’s 4 am. I wake up abruptly, to the worst, most horrifying smell. I only smell this rarely, and I detest it. But, I’m too tired to pursue it, I’ll wait till it goes away. 4:20 am . How has it only been 20 minutes? That lethal smell hasn’t gone away, in fact it’s gotten worse. On top of that, I keep hearing these loud voices. “It's only a dream,” I mumble.  4:30 am . This time, I widened my eyes, having this weird premonitory feeling of the suspicious smell. The voices only

Every year on October 31st, at exactly 6:07 PM, something mysterious happens in our town. All the clocks stop for six minutes and seven seconds, and if you listen closely, you might hear soft whispers in the air, six or seven of them! This year, I decided to find out what was going on. I followed the sounds to a crumbling old house at the very end of Sixty-Seventh Street, a place no one had visited for six or seven years! Inside, the air was dusty and still. On the rug, I fou

America has an extremely long history with many influential events changing the course of history. With this, many foods, including desserts, have become an important staple in American culture. One of these foods, being fruit cobbler, is one of the most significant desserts in America’s Thanksgiving, which commemorates the beginning of the United States. Cobbler has a mainly sweet, buttery taste which beautifully mixes with other, more savory dishes served on Thanksgiving. M

🎄Winter is officially here!!! ❄That also means that it’ll be cold with lots of snow!  For all the students and teachers, winter break is awesome, but can get boring at times. Wonder what to do when you can't go outside or during winter break? You can do some at home DIY fun! Read on to find multiple fun activities to save you from boredom!!!(ﾉ≧∇≦)ﾉ  DIY Snowflake:    Materials: -Scissors -Paper (square paper)  Instructions: 1. Take your piece of paper and fold the top corner

Prologue: Harper Hospital; Texas, USA 10/31/20 3:00 am            It’s finally the end of my 14 hour shift at the hospital. Coffee…  I can take a nap. Coffee… Is it my day off tomorrow? Coffee…  I work in the labor and delivery ward. I turn around and suddenly a man in a panic runs into the room “NURSE!! NURSE!!! COME HERE RIGHT NOW!! MY WIFE IS GIVING BIRTH RIGHT NOW!!! THE BABIES HEAD IS OUT!!!!”             I slumped over my coffee, groaning. At least this is the last baby

During the longest Government Shutdown in United States history, hundreds of flights were cancelled as the shutdown of said government leaves air traffic controllers working without pay. Disruptions at major airports at this time seem to be limited.  This cancellation comes at the worst timing as we are approaching Thanksgiving, one of the busiest times for travel in the United States. Many travel executives have been expecting this year's holiday season to break records. Acc

Students have been seeking opportunities to earn service hours. Whether you’re in National Junior Honors Society and need to get those 40 hours in; or you're just looking to help out your school/neighborhood, this article can help you find opportunities to give back. Arts Band, Chorus, Dance, and Art all have a huge impact on our school lives. For inside service hours (and in some instances, outside service hours)  you can help out by sorting supplies or moving items around.

In early November, Marie Curie 158 voted for and elected members for the 2025-26 Student Government. This year, the total amount of votes came out to 652 votes. Congratulations to Alana Sadikot of Class 721 for being elected to be the NEW president of Student Government! Congratulations to Estella Qian of Class 802 for being the NEW Vice President for Student Government! Congratulations to Cristal Zhou of Class 821 for being the NEW Secretary for Student Government! Congratul

I’m sure everyone knows what AI is. It’s a tool that has advanced so much that it seems to be fooling people (including myself) online. Many people think it’s beneficial for society, since it helps with tasks and makes tasks even more efficient. But I think we should focus on the effect it has on modern day teens, whose brains are still developing.  “What Can AI Really Do?” Anyone who goes to MS158 has had a lesson on the harms of AI before. Whether your parents told you, or

On October 21st, 2025, OpenAI (the company of ChatGPT) announced the release of their new web browser that revolves around ChatGPT. Different AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini have given us a rare opportunity to change the way we browse and discover content on browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. ChatGPT is an AI powered browser that gives us the ability to have an artificial intelligent assistant that helps us acquire more information, answer questions, a

Did you get braces recently and don’t know how to take care of them or not sure what food to eat and what you shouldn't eat? Well, if that’s the case, then this article is here to help you!  Keeping your teeth clean is an absolute must, especially when you have braces. In order to keep your teeth and braces clean, you will need: 1 string floss/water floss (water floss is highly recommended) 1 toothbrush with a soft brush (do NOT use toothbrushes with a hard brush because the