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Quit wasting your College Weekends

Quit wasting your College Weekends

Laila Yavalar, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

What's a better way to spend your college weekend than sleeping all day and watching TikTok? The truth is, anything is better than this.  You’d be better off spending the two days allotted to us...

La Catrina is a cultural icon in Mexico and other countries. Pictured are Mrs. Galligan, and Mrs. Oller dressed as La Catrina.

Spanish teachers bringing culture to Halloween costumes

Zachary Stephens, Staff Writer November 8, 2023

This Halloween, Saint Stephen’s saw many a typical American costumes, such as Mario and Luigi, police officers, and pirates. But something was missing… Many of the choices, as is usually the case with...

Halloween was a time of community and love, in recent years, it seems this feeling has dimmed; I say, it is time we go back to its roots.

Halloween is for high schoolers, too

Andrei Black, Associate Editor October 31, 2023

With Halloween upon us, you can feel the spookiness in the air. The leaves are changing colors, the air becoming colder, the movies getting scarier, and the candy starting to pile up. This year at Saint...

Senior Grant Battle discouraged as he places his phone into the phone pouch in Mrs.Cloughs room.

The new phone policy is not as bad as it seems

Savannah Hrubar, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Adjusting from the luxury of sleeping in, relaxing, and going to the beach all day with friends, to all of a sudden waking up at six in the morning, doing tedious assignments, and having lots of activities...

Yazan on the left, Brady in the middle and Blair on the right.

Freshmen Fears

Finn Kemp, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

High school is a turbulent journey filled with unexpected obstacles and exhilarating triumphs.  We decided to hit the halls to talk with a few freshmen (and upperclassmen) about the things that made freshman...

Seniors Sarabeth and Patrick pose next to the Club of the Arts stand.

Five unique clubs you should consider joining

Jackson Pakbaz, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

The Club Fair was a couple of weeks ago, and the Saint Stephen’s Upper School has more options than ever. Of course, there are the clubs you’ll find at any school, such as the Math, Chess, and Latin...

What are the most anticipated horror films of fall 2023?

What are the most anticipated horror films of fall 2023?

Ariana "Ari" Chapman, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

You’ve probably seen a few horror films in your time, maybe with your family or with your friends at a sleepover. Some of these moments and movies might stand out to you more than the others, but of...

This is Mr. Trampleasure and his hiking group exploring Badwater Basin.

Falcon Spotlight: Mr. Trampleasure

Yara Nimer, Staff Writer September 26, 2023

If you’ve been hanging around the science wing, you may have noticed that Saint Stephen’s has welcomed a new addition to the science department. Due to Mr. Carlson's position change from the upper-school...

Mr. Carlson posts up with a new book in the Sunshine Library.

Mr. Carlson makes the move to the library

Grey Klein, Staff Writer September 22, 2023

In the upper school, you may have noticed that we have a new, but familiar face in the library. This former physics teacher, who's been in education for 17 years, has a clear passion for teaching. Except...

Introducing Sra. Galligan, the new addition to the foreign language department.

Falcon Spotlight: Señora Galligan

Sarah Black, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

When one door closes, another eagerly pops open. After the retirement of foreign language department head, Senora Maggie Gustavus, our faculty was on the search for a new Spanish teacher. Fortunately for...

Mr. McAvoy, the Lunchroom Coordinator, is thrilled to introduce the new lunchroom items.

What’s new in the loggia

Kavi Riedi, Staff Writer September 13, 2023

With the new year unfolding, the powers that be in the Lunch Loggia decided to change a few of their menu items. The school has welcomed some new breakfast and lunch delights that the students are already...

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