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

This year’s theater club musical is… let’s get you some clues.  The first clue is that this musical takes place in a world where everyone is told to stick to the status quo.  The second clue is a jock and a brainiac come together to audition for the school musical.  Get ready for… High School Musical Jr.!  Save the date for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. In room 125 is the interest meeting for the cast; and Wednesday, November 19, 2025, there will be a script read-through. This

Fun Activities And Crafts To Do In The Fall With Family And Friends: Fall is a wonderful season to spend time with family and friends. Whether it’s outdoors or indoors, there are so many fun activities to do with your loved ones. This article will show you multiple fun and exciting activities to do during this awesome time of year! Number one: DIY Leaf Bookmarks DIY (Do-It-Yourself) leaf bookmarks are easy to make and extremely festive. All you need are paper, leaves, glue a

You may have heard, but people are freaking out about a fly-by possibly made by aliens. This is due to the interstellar comet known as 3I/ATLAS, which was discovered in July of 2025. This object stands out from the rest of our comet fly-bys. It’s fast, large, and coming oddly close to the inner solar system. So let's dive into it and its (short) history. An Interstellar Discovery On July 1st,  2025, NASA’s ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in Rio

If this is your first year at Marie Curie, whether you are a student or a teacher, you might have not heard of our school's annual Winterfest. Winterfest is a month-long celebration of holiday and school spirit held throughout December. It is a friendly, school-wide competition where homerooms earn points by participating in daily challenges. Each day, there will be a new Winterfest challenge on the morning meeting slides. Homerooms can earn points by completing these challen

Poem 1 From math to science, history's tales, Each lesson taught, knowledge prevails. Projects crafted, with care and skill, Preparing students, on education's hill. The cafeteria hums, a lunch time treat, Friends gather 'round, with so much to meet. Laughter echoes, filling the air, A community building, beyond compare. After school clubs, where passions ignite, Art and music, shining so bright. Sports teams striving, with hearts so bold, Stories unfolding, new to be told. S

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, a new heritage month arrives. In the middle of October we celebrate Italian Heritage Month. A month where we celebrate the Italian achievements, successes, and valuable contributions the Italian immigrants and Italian Americans have accomplished over the centuries. ( osdia.org ) The Origins Of Italian Heritage Month: It all started when Italian senator Tate Downs held a proclamation to honor the achievements of Italian Immigrants an

Italy: Tiramisu Italy is mainly known for its savory dishes such as pizza, pasta, and risotto, but their desserts are also an important part of their culture. One of their most famous and traditional sweet dishes is called Tiramisu. Tiramisu has a creamy, sweet and rich taste shared with many other desserts around the world. However, the standout taste for Tiramisu is its strong bitter taste found in coffee. While it is most traditionally eaten in Italy, it can also be found

Part 1 Tick-tock. “Oliver!” My mom’s voice echoes up the stairs. “Your alarms have been ringing for five times already!” I groan, burying my face into the pillow. “I’m up!” I lied. The truth is that I barely slept last night. I said  I went to bed at eight, but really it was at ten, maybe even later. My stomach twisted all night, thinking about the first day of eighth grade. New teachers, new classes… maybe even new friends. I drag myself out of bed, brush my teeth, and stare