• Final Exams B1 & B2 6/7

  • Final Exams B3 & B4 6/11

  • Final Exams A1 & A2 6/10

  • HSA Testing begins 5/20

  • Senior Prom 5/23 Marriott Waterfront Inner Harbor

  • Senior Award/Farewell 1pm auditorium

Dead Space 2 Impresses

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Dead Space 2 Impresses

This game is not for the faint of heart, as it requires nerves of steel and tactical dismemberment.

Marquese Gallion, Writer
February 26, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books/Games

Dead Space 2 is the new follow up from Dead Space, one of the prime games in the Xbox 360 and PS3 library. The story revolves around Isaac Clarke, the original protagonist from the first Dead Space, who wakes up in Sprawl, a booming metropolis in one of Saturn’s moons, Titan. The game starts... Read more »

Mass Effect 2 Rocks

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Mass Effect 2 Rocks

PS3 owners, you have every reason to be happy with this version of Mass Effect 2. Complete with all the DLC packs, and running on a more powerful engine, Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 is a no-brainer on whether you want to pick up the game for the first time or double dip it to expand your library of trophies.

Miguel Almario, Writer
February 26, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books/Games

For those who haven’t heard of the Mass Effect series, the franchise revolves around the choices and decisions you make as Commander Shepard, the first human Spectre appointed by the Citadel Council. The first game pits you in the fight against a legion of sentient beings called the Reapers, who are... Read more »

Hollywood Gets it Right in this Remake of a Classic

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Hollywood Gets it Right in this Remake of a Classic

OK, I have to admit it, sometimes the fact that Hollywood has nothing to do but make remakes or sequels for certain movies that either performed well at the box office or received praise for the media annoys me.

Miguel Almario, Writer
February 26, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

OK, I have to admit it, sometimes the fact that Hollywood has nothing to do but make remakes or sequels for certain movies that either performed well at the box office or received praise for the media annoys me. When I was about to watch the remake for “The Karate Kid.” I thought to myself that... Read more »

Poor Remake Ruins Classic

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Poor Remake Ruins Classic

The Karate Kid (2010) is a nice family film to see, but when it’s over and the kids have left, the parents have every right to complain and compare this epic failure to the classic greatness it tried to copy.

Diamond Flowers
February 26, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

The Karate Kid (2010) Characters: Dre’ Parker (Jaden Smith) Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) Sherry Parker (Taraji P. Henson) Cheng (Zhenwei Wang) Mei Ying (Wen Wen Han) Setting: Beijing, China (present day) The Karate Kid (2010) is a nice, lighthearted film for young kids and pre-teens, but... Read more »

Book Reminds Author, Knowledge is Power, not Knowing can Lead to Defeat

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Book Reminds Author, Knowledge is Power, not Knowing can Lead to Defeat

I recommend this book to everyone who hasn’t read it before because the book will give you lots of information about our ancestor’s experiences during this terrible time in American history. By the time you get to chapter eight, you’ll really start turning pages.

Christopher White, Writer
February 26, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books/Games

I recently read Fredrick Douglas: An American Slave in my 11th grade English class. When I read this book, I have to say that I felt a sense of contempt, disturbance, confusion, and truth. Within this book you will find exquisite details about one of this nation’s dirtiest secrets, slavery. This... Read more »

Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass: An American Slave

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Book Leaves Author Wondering What it Would be Like if She Were Born a Slave

When my generation reads a book about slavery, they will be shocked and may think why didn’t they do something? Or why didn’t they stand up for themselves? But my generation and I need to accept our history and be grateful that we didn’t have to live that way.

Brittany Brown, Editor
February 26, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books/Games

The blood and gore in the first chapters of the Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass: An American Slave makes you want to cry, but as you attempt to move past the horrors of slavery and Douglass’ life experiences, you are left questioning whether you could have survived, if you were a slave. In... Read more »

Disney Meets Broadway at New Town High School

"This year‘s play is a medley of many different Disney movies,” said Mrs. Arthur, director. "We are pulling scenes from several of the most popular movies and interpreting them on stage."

Keith Lockley, Editor
February 18, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E

In the wonderful world of Disney, magic is real and anything can happen. That magic is coming to New Town High School. On March 25th and 26th, New Town’s theater department will premiere the play Disney meets Broadway. "This year[‘s play] is a medley of many different Disney movies,” said Mrs.... Read more »

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Our Rating: B

Lilly Conrad, Staff Writer
July 12, 2009
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Books/Games

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Our Rating: B

Amanda Larsen, Staff Writer
July 12, 2009
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music

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Our Rating: C+

Samantha Preston, Staff Writer
July 12, 2009
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies

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