Headlight - Marblehead Current

15 Nov

MHS Headlight: Red flag over new policy

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight, Local News

Flags have become more common in the last several years. There's a flag for everything - every sexuality, every ideology or political party, even most clubs or groups have a flag. However, across the USA, many school districts have begun banning specific flags. These flags mainly include the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and Pride flags. Flags hanging in the MHS cafeteria Recently, our school committee has been considering creating a policy that would effectively ‘ban’ all flags but the country and state flag. All others…

15 Nov

MHS HEADLIGHT: From pirates to primates: Marblehead’s portal into the unknown returned for Halloween

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight, Marblehead Public Schools

Have you ever wanted to explore a ghostly pirate shipwreck, creep through an ancient Egyptian tomb, or gaze at a life-sized breathing, blinking dragon? Look no further than resident architect Tom Saltsman’s home. Saltsman has been wowing Marblehead with his annual Halloween construction projects on Pleasant Street for the past eight years. Every year around September, he begins constructing a giant masterpiece that people line up to walk through on Halloween and several following nights. Built entirely out of discarded materials, foundobjects, and specialized pieces,…

08 Nov

MHS Headlight: Giving back to the community one bag lunch at a time

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight

Seniors Sadie Jennings and Alex Carter started MHS to Table with one goal in mind: to give back to those in need in the community. I sat down with co-president Sadie Jennings and advisor Mr. Michael Lavender.MHS to Table is a club that was founded by Sadie and fellow Senior Alex Carter, who serves as co-president alongside Sadie. The two wanted to start a community service club centered around giving back to the local community. “We just felt like there weren't a ton of service…

08 Nov

Meet Ms. Fields

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight

Meet Ms. Caitlin Fields, Marblehead High School's new Biology teacher. She teaches CPI Biology, HonorsInfectious Diseases, and Honors Anatomy and Physiology. Both her degrees are from UMass Amherst, with an undergraduate degree in Public Health and a graduate degree in Epidemiology.Ms. Fields' first jobs were as a lab assistant and epidemiologist. However, she says, "When I was anepidemiologist, my favorite part of the job was teaching other people. I saw my chance, and I'm happy to be here." She explains that her mother was a…

01 Nov

Barktober Fest

Leigh Blander0 CommentsHeadlight

Delicious food, live music, and dogs. Lots and lots of dogs. That’s what you're signing up for when you decide to attend Sweet Paws Rescue’s annual Barktober Fest held at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. Sweet Paws Rescue is a wonderful Northshore-based organization that rescues dogs and cats, the majority of which are from the South, but more and more animals here in Massachusetts are being surrendered or abandoned every year. The appropriately named event is a great way to support a good cause while having tons of…

01 Nov

MHS Headlight: From fundraising to farming — How Tyler Earp made his greenhouse happen

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Over the last few weeks, you might have caught a glimpse out of your classroom window of anew 17 by 22 ft concrete foundation outside of the A-wing. This foundation was dug and pouredtwo weeks ago, but the real foundation of this project has been slowly built by Eagle Scout TylerEarp for almost three years. “I started this project in February of my Freshman year, and it will be finished this November,”he said. He talked about his initial passion for gardening that made him want…

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…