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Reza studies for his upcoming English test in the library.

Ahead of the Game

Diego Perez Palomino, Reporter
December 22, 2021

Math can be a difficult subject for many students in high school; it requires critical thinking and practice. Nevertheless, some students have turned this weakness into a strength. For example, many freshman...

Alex Moresi (9) runs in a varsity cross country race for Parkway Central.

Two Is Better Than One

Sasha Smith, Reporter
December 22, 2021

Most athletes pick one fall sport and one spring sport they are able to manage easily during the school year. Yet when wanting to do two sports within the same season, it can be a little difficult. Freshman...

Charlotte Elsensohn (9) plays her ukulele at PCH.

Musical Intrigue

Carli Alper, Reporter
December 22, 2021

Guitar, violin, piano: these are all common instruments you might expect someone to answer with when you ask them what instrument they play, but Charlotte Elsensohn (9) would answer, “I play the ukulele.” Elsensohn...

Sadie Levy (9) poses with basketball in the gym

Shooting for the Stars

Ande McNew, reporter
December 22, 2021

Ever since Sadie Levy (9) was little, she always remembered being active and having some type of sports ball in her hands. As Levy got older, the desire to play basketball and soccer became stronger,...

"The Father" is a Mind-bending Portrayal of Aging

“The Father” is a Mind-bending Portrayal of Aging

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 28, 2021

"The Father", directed by Florian Zeller, is about an elderly father, played by Anthony Hopkins, as he and his daughter, played by Olivia Coleman, navigate the challenges of his aging. What sets this...

"Mank", directed by David Fincher, stars Gary Oldman as screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, writer of the legendary film "Citizen Kane". The film is about Mankiewicz's experience in 1930's Hollywood, shown through flashbacks, as he writes "Citizen Kane" in 1940.

“Mank”: Impressive but Boring

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 27, 2021

"Mank", directed by David Fincher, stars Gary Oldman as screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, writer of the legendary film "Citizen Kane". The film is about Mankiewicz's experience in 1930's Hollywood, shown...

"Judas and the Black Messiah", directed by Shaka King, stars Daniel Kaluuya as leader of the Illinois Black Panther Party Fred Hampton, and Lakeith Stanfield as William O'Neil, an FBI informant working undercover as a member of the Black Panther Party. The film is about the events leading up to Fred Hampton's assassination. 

“Judas and the Black Messiah”: A Daring and Disturbing Tragedy

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 15, 2021

"Judas and the Black Messiah", directed by Shaka King, stars Daniel Kaluuya as leader of the Illinois Black Panther Party Fred Hampton, and Lakeith Stanfield as William O'Neil, an FBI informant working...

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", directed by George C. Wolfe, is an adaptation of an August Wilson play about a turbulent 1920's blues recording session. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as gifted yet difficult to work with trumpet player Levee, and Viola Davis as a fictionalized version of the Mother of Blues, Ma Rainey. 

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”: Boseman Needs an Oscar

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 14, 2021

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", directed by George C. Wolfe, is an adaptation of an August Wilson play about a turbulent 1920's blues recording session. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as gifted yet difficult...

"Sound of Metal", directed by Darius Marder, stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben, a heavy metal drummer that begins to lose their hearing. The film follows Ruben as he copes with this disruptive change.

“Sound of Metal” is a Stunning Character Study

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 11, 2021

"Sound of Metal", directed by Darius Marder, stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben, a heavy metal drummer that begins to lose their hearing. The film follows Ruben as he copes with this disruptive change. I really...

"Minari", directed by Lee Issac Chung, stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-jung, Alan Kim, and Noel Kate Cho as a Korean family moving from California to Arkansas to start a farm in the 1980s. The film is about the family's successes and struggles on their journey towards the American Dream.

“Minari” is a Beautiful Examination of The American Dream

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 7, 2021

"Minari", directed by Lee Issac Chung, stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-jung, Alan Kim, and Noel Kate Cho as a Korean family moving from California to Arkansas to start a farm in the 1980s. The film...

"Nomadland", directed by Chloé Zhao, stars Frances McDormand as Fern, a woman who lost their home in the Great Recession and travels across the country in her van, joining a community of other American nomads. 

“Nomadland” Is Essential Viewing

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 4, 2021

"Nomadland", directed by Chloé Zhao, stars Frances McDormand as Fern, a woman who lost their home in the Great Recession and travels across the country living in her van, joining a community of other...

"One Night in Miami" is Packed with Electrifying Performances

“One Night in Miami” is Packed with Electrifying Performances

Trey Williams, Managing Editor
March 2, 2021

"One Night in Miami", directed by Regina King, stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Civil Rights activist Malcolm X, Eli Goree as the greatest boxer of all time Cassius Clay, Aldis Hodge as one of the greatest football...

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