Snowflake fundraiser to help Newtown children
December 21, 2012
by EMILY BEZERRA Social Media Coordinator After the tragedy that took place on Friday, December 14, the students of Sandy Hook Elementary need their spirits’ raised. Here is something all MTHS students can do to help and show their support. The students of Sandy Hook Elementary will no longer... Read more »
The Christmas menace making a comeback
December 21, 2012
by ALISON LEVIER Section Editor The 25th is slowly creeping up on us, but for some that’s not the only thing creeping. The Elf on a Shelf is a toy used by parents, it would seem, to torture their children and make them have nightmares about elves. The story of the elf is a story that has been around... Read more »
An unexpected disappointment
December 14, 2012
Hopes for “The Hobbit” fall flat by DANA SPEIZER Adviser Peter Jackson’s highly-anticipated prequel to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “The Hobbit”, was released to theaters across the country on Friday, December 14. First, let me start off by saying that I am a die-hard... Read more »
McAfee on run in murder trial
December 10, 2012
by JASMINE ELSHAMY Staff Writer John McAfee, founder of the McAfee security software on the run from a murder case in Guatemala where he went to “seek asylum”, was arrested on December 4. According to Fox News, The arrest came a day after the software company founder surfaced in public... Read more »
William and Kate are pregnant
December 10, 2012
by ANDREA FRENCH Section Editor Prince William and wife, Kate announced that they are officially pregnant. There has been much speculation as to when these royals would become pregnant, and produce the third in line to the royal throne. Duchess Kate and Prince William were reluctant to tell the public... Read more »
The 12 days of Christmas movies
December 10, 2012
by ALISON LEVIER Section Editor It is that time of year again; time for all the shopping, food, and not to mention family bonding time. What better way to spend time with your family than to curl up on the couch and watch a good Christmas movie? Here’s a list of which movies to watch on the 12... Read more »
10 budget buys for the holidays for men
December 10, 2012
by MATT GORDON Editor-in-chief The holidays are right around the corner and finding the perfect low-budget gift for the men in your life may not be as easy as it seems to be. Here are 10 perfect gifts for guys that are highly acclaimed and easy on your wallet: 10. Slippers- Anyone would enjoy a comfy... Read more »
Christmas activities
December 10, 2012
by CHRISTINE ABRAHAM Photographer For the people that celebrate it – Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s the one month where there are many things to do, places to go, and things to see; the one special time where family and friends come together to spend this spectacular... Read more »
Keep an eye on donations
December 10, 2012
Emphasizing the importance of researching charities by EMILY FODOR Section Editor Donating to charities and causes is a selfless and generous act intended to benefit the less fortunate or ill; however, people need to know where and what their money is doing for a charity before they go into their pockets... Read more »
The Twilight Saga comes to an end
December 10, 2012
by EMILY BEZERRA Social Media Coordinator The fifth movie in the Twilight Saga, “Breaking Dawn Part 2″ premiered Friday, November 16. In the sequel to “Breaking Dawn Part 1″ and the last movie of the Twilight Saga, vampires Bella and Edward are married and living together with... Read more »