Headlight - Marblehead Current

01 Nov

MHS Headlight: First a capella performances

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight

This past Saturday, the Marblehead High School a capella groups, Jewel Tones and Luminescence, were given the opportunity to perform at North Reading’s Haunted Playground. While the Haunted Playground happens outside most years, the event was moved indoors due to the bad weather. The a capella groups arrived at the event at approximately 5:45 p.m. They were given time to socialize until 6:45, when they had to start warming up for their performances at 7:20. North Reading did a fantastic job accommodating for the weather,…

25 Oct

MHS HEADLIGHT: Screemfest

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight, Recreation

Walking through the gates from the parking lot into the festivities, the smell of popcorn, cottoncandy, and fried dough greets my nose as the sounds of excited screams and joyous laughter fillsmy ears. It’s dark out, and there are skeletons and zombies on display around every corner. If you’ve ever gone to Canobie Lake Park, you know how lively and exciting it is. There aremore rides around every corner, people filling the walkways, eating chicken and popcorn. DuringScreeemfest, the park transforms. On top of all…

25 Oct

MHS HEADLIGHT: Freshman class elections

Leigh Blander0 CommentsEducation, Headlight, Marblehead Public Schools

Freshman students fill the auditorium, laughing and chatting excitedly. Murmurs of “Who are you gonna vote for?” and “I think he/she would be good…” are tossed around the room. Anticipation builds as thecandidates–Lucy Key, Jesslyn Roemer, and Lucy Rogers for Treasurer; Julia Betz, Shea Bickell, and MichaelLabossiere for Secretary; Callie Gilmore, Niko Mahan, and Felix Regnault for Vice President; and Max Kanefor President–make their way to their seats on the stage. It is the Freshman Election for the class of 2027. The class elections are…

25 Oct

‘The Great Pumpkin’ patch

Leigh Blander0 CommentsCommunity Resources, Headlight, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools, Nonprofit corner

As Halloween creeps up on all of us, one of the most important questions still remains: Where should I buy my pumpkins? Whether to carve, paint, or simply to leave as a decoration on your front porch, everyone is in need of the classic orange ornament. Going to the supermarket never feels festive enough, and the closest farm is at least a 20 minute drive. But don't worry, because there is a third option that, in my experience as a Marblehead resident, is the best…

18 Oct

MHS Headlight: Straight to voicemail. Students react to new cell phone policy

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools

At the start of the new school year, the administration unveiled a new cell phone policy that required students to place their phones into a designated space before every class. The space is typically a plastic or cardboard box that is set up in a corner of the classroom. A cell phone holder in school. I created a poll to see how students at MHS reacted to these new changes. In the poll, I asked if they liked or disliked the changes, if they thought…

18 Oct

MHS HEADLIGHT: New Latin Teacher Q&A with Ms. Nguyen

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight, Local News, Marblehead Public Schools

As of this year, Marblehead High School has a new Latin teacher: Ms. Dalena Nguyen. We conducted a brief interview to get to know her and her thoughts on teaching Latin.Q: Is there anything in particular that inspired you to begin teaching?A: I would say it was when I was in 8th grade and I had my Latin teacher, Ms. Luong. You know, when youthink about Latin and who teaches it, you don’t have many teachers with my own type of background who would be…

11 Oct

MHS HEADLIGHT: 2024 musical announced

Leigh Blander0 CommentsArt, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Headlight

On Wednesday, October 4, the Marblehead High Drama Club gathered in the choir room for anannouncement they’d all been waiting for. Directors Ashley Skeffington and Andrew Scoglio were waiting for them as they filed in and set up their chairs. In a dramatic unveiling, they revealed a whiteboard decorated with more than a dozen playbills, and they encouraged students to guess what they would be performing in the spring. After ruling out the obvious duds, students were left stumped by the unlikely array of choices…

11 Oct

MHS HEADLIGHT: Halloween candy recipes, part two

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight, Marblehead Public Schools

Part two: I'm back with more easy Halloween candy recipes! In my last article, I gave you the recipes forCandy Dots and Crunch Bars. I also explained how to melt chocolate safely in the microwave, so if you missed that, here is a brief explanation:Melt your chocolate in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one. Do this until the chocolate is fully melted, and be careful not to burn it. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! --…

11 Oct

It’s homecoming season

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight

Get ready to see a field house full of sparkling dresses, singing teens and breathtaking dancers, as Marblehead High School’s Homecoming Dance is right around the corner. Saturday, October 14, expect your Instagram feeds to be full of joyous pictures of smiling kids dancing to the greatest remixes of "Party In The U.S.A."The Senior Class of 2024 officers Clara Donovan, Avery O’Neil, Emily Tauro and Gwyneth Anderson areworking their hardest to make this event a memorable stamp in their senior year. They’re bringing in food,…

04 Oct

Mr. Richard’s interview

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight

Meet Dan Richards, new Assistant Principal for grades 11 and 12. Assistant principals oftenget a bad reputation. But Mr. Richards proves there is a fun side, too. Mr. Richards has his graduate degrees from Salem State (Education Administration Leadership) and Cambridge College (Negotiation and Conflict Resolution). He has worked in numerous middle and high schools across the Metro-West and North Shore. In these other districts, he has worked as an assistant principal, a teacher, a dean, and an acting assistant superintendent. He says, "I've circled…