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Shelf Life

Shelf Life

Celina Zhou and Max Karsh December 2, 2024

Apr. 9 2022 — the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) published a position statement titled “Media Education in English Language Arts.” The statement detailed efforts to center skills...

English teacher Cheryl Ogolin stands in front of her kickboxing class as she leads a workout. Ogolin has been kickboxing for over 12 years. “[The class] is about me, the instructor, looking out and seeing what my participants are doing,” Ogolin said. “I give them real, live feedback, but also coach them through the move.” (Photo by Lathan Levy)

Kick, Punch, Teach

Katie Jansen, Staff December 2, 2024

From writing the hook of an essay to throwing a right hook, English teacher Cheryl Ogolin spends her days in the classroom and her evenings in the gym. “It’s such a community feel, everyone...

Flips and Splits

Flips and Splits

Josie Stout, Staff December 2, 2024

Trust is the essential ingredient in aerial performances while flipping, dropping and dancing in the air. Trust in the silks, trust in her skills and trust in her coach make up Caroline Erekson’s (10)...

Silas Baltzell (10) plays the tuba, jazz guitar, electric guitar and drums in the band room. In addition, Baltzell has also been producing his own music for a year. Being immersed in music doubles as a form of therapy for Baltzell. “If I’m ever not having a good week, I can always listen to music [and] know that I’m not alone with whatever I’m going through,” Baltzell said. “Finding music that helps you feel identified and validated for what you’re going through really helps.”

Beats by Baltzell

Grace Huewe, Features Editor December 2, 2024

The sweet strum of a guitar, the resonant pound of drums and the melodic breath through the brass of a euphonium — this instrumental blend might seem like a task for an orchestra, but for Silas Baltzell...

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