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Smiling, senior Cal Richards reflects on being awarded National Honor Band. After he found out the news, Richards was very surprised, but he looks forward to playing with musicians from across the nation.

Student receives National Honor Band

Izzy Antilla, Staffer January 10, 2020

Q: What is National Honor Band and what does it mean?  A: It is the best players from the nation all brought together in one place, it means you would have made all state during that year and...

During fourth period, Spanish teacher Yohanis Carrera poses for a picture with her students at the start of class. Carrera said she showed her appreciation for her students by having a class party.

Teacher moves on to instruct university

Lauren Azevedo, Staffer December 20, 2019

Q: How long have you been teaching at Plant?  A: At Plant I believe it’s been five years.   Q: When is your last day at Plant?  A: Next week after exams after over.   Q: What is...

Marker in hand, senior Lauren Ross writes the different topics for the meeting down on the whiteboard. The club discussed politics as well as international policy. 

UNstoppable

Kate Bernstein, Staffer December 10, 2019

Topics bounce across the classroom as the model United Nations club (MUN) engages in debate, civil discourse and international policy. With mock UN sessions and political discussion as common activities...

Claire Beakman, one of biology teacher Katherine Roy’s four chickens, peeks her head into the shot. Roy and her husband have been caring for the chickens for about two years.

Cats and dogs and chickens, oh my!

Salena Kahassai, Staffer December 3, 2019

From beehives to chicken coops, biology teacher Katherine Roy is creating a small farm in her backyard. Roy has a dog, Rocko Roy, a cat, Boots Buchman, and four chickens, Donna Jean, Winnie, Claire...

Smiling, senior Junhao Zhang holds his trophy from a math competition. Zhang went with a group of other students from Mu Alpha Theta.

Interview with mathlete Junhao Zhang

Lauren Azevedo, Staffer November 21, 2019

Q: How did you get into Mu Alpha Theta?  A: I was invited in my freshman year. I was approached by a teacher about this competition and I was interested in it.    Q: What made you want...

Holding up one of her creations, junior Morgan Austrich smiles while displaying a wooden ornament painted with the Cornell mascot, Touchdown. Austrich is selling the ornaments for fifteen dollars each, with all the proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Cancer-fighting Crafts

Kate Bernstein, Staffer November 20, 2019

Q: What made you decide to start making ornaments?  A: Well, my dad was diagnosed with lymphoma in October and I really just wanted to do something that could help the organization that, I mean,...

About 12 questions with Derek Thomas

Ava Nelson, Features Editor November 15, 2019

Getting in position senior Adele Cassidy, plays as a libero, defensive specialist. Adele has been playing volleyball for four years .

Going up the Mountain

Samantha Macuare, Staffer November 15, 2019

One of Plant’s volleyball players, Adele Cassidy, accepted an offer to Sewanee University Oct. 8, and formally signed Nov. 13. Cassidy has been playing Plant volleyball for four years and made...

Listening intently, sophomore Hayden Stern writes down notes during a speech. Stern, now a member of Youth in Government for the second year, appreciates the welcoming environment of the club.

On Thursdays, we write bills

Kate Bernstein, Staffer November 13, 2019

Every second and fourth Thursday of each month, members of Youth in Government (YIG) meet in room 704 to create bills, engage in debate and discuss current events. Members of the club are split into...

From gaming to victory

From gaming to victory

Samantha Macuare, Staffer November 7, 2019

Q: “When did you start playing eSports?”  A: “I have been playing video games for most of my life, but I only really started competing in tournaments in December 2018.”   Q: “Why...

Performing the butterfly move, sophomore Emma Zientara practices at the New Level Dance company. Emma practices there a few days every week.

Falling through fabric

Julia Wolfe, Staffer November 5, 2019

For almost five years, freshman Remi Aylesworth has been performing in aerial arts, a form of dance where the performer uses scarf-like fabric to dance, hang in the air and fall in rhythm. According...

Sitting by where he keeps his bees, senior Sherman Lacost poses with a group of bees that he cares for. Lacost has kept bees after being encouraged by his father and looks forward to continuing to in the future. Photo courtesy of Sherman Lacost

To bee or not to bee

Izzy Antilla, Staffer November 4, 2019

Buzzing bees float seamlessly through the air as senior Sherman Lacost tends to the hive. For the past four years, Lacost has kept and maintained bees, during which Lacost said he has learned...

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