The opinions expressed in this article are not shared by all of the senior class, but I do speak for some when I say that Egyptian Pharaohs should not be the senior pep rally theme for more reasons than one. Some may be unaware, but this theme was chosen by a previous senior class fairly recently—just a year before the Class of 2019 were freshmen. Some seniors’ siblings used the same theme while...

Decked out in teeth grills, chain necklaces, cornrows, and temporary face tattoos, seniors of all majors dressed up for the hip-hop theme on Music Genre Day during Spirit Week—that is, until this year. Due to complaints of cultural appropriation and racial insensitivity, administration has opted to remove hip-hop from this year's Spirit Week. Principal Dr. Susan Atherley intended to discontinue...

The average Dreyfoos student has a school year filled with the habitual practice of their art; from after-school rehearsals to one-on-one coaching, art is the common thread that runs through each unique day of the school year. Communications sophomore Katherine Oung kept her thread running throughout her summer vacation as well, by attending a two-week program dedicated to speech and debate. Q:...

Heels click down the hallways as a new face passes students. While summer break fades into class-bells ringing and lockers slamming, a once empty office is now occupied by a member on campus. This school year brought various new staff members to Dreyfoos, and among them is Assistant Principal Teneisha Finney. Mrs. Finney will be in charge of overseeing the dance department, as well as coordinating...

While there is significantly less controversy surrounding this season’s release of “Dear White People” compared to volume one, that doesn’t mean the show’s content isn’t dubbed controversial. While the show expands into new horizons, “Dear White People” continues to explore various topics that spark significant dialogue among its viewers. The show continues the same episode format,...

If you’ve ever taken a Spanish class, more often than not the Spanish you’ve learned is all generic. Like every language in the world, Spanish has its own unique vocabulary and slang from region to region. There can be many ways of saying the same thing depending on the  country. In order to help you sound a bit more authentic, here are some words to throw in the next time you’re flaunting...

Some have unwashed lucky socks and others have a secret handshake with a fellow teammate, to get mentally prepared for a big game ahead, but the most common ritual for Dreyfoos students is related to the arts. Swim team member and visual junior Nina Zaremba and basketball player and strings senior  Amare Davis are no different. Both of the Dreyfoos athletes utilize music before meets and games,...