Middle School Production of Matilda Jr.
Our very own Central Magnet middle school theatre department is currently putting on their very first musical since the shutdown last year. Matilda Jr., based off the beloved children’s book Matilda by Roald Dahl, is showing December 3 and 4 at 7:00pm and December 5 at 5:00pm. You can find more details on Mrs. Sweet’s webpage. I talked with the director, Mrs. Sweet, about how it is coming along. — ME: SinceContinue reading “Middle School Production of Matilda Jr.”
Tiger Men’s Basketball Update
Basketball season: a staple of the fall and winter in many high schools across the nation. And Central Magnet is no different. With a loss already under the Varsity team’s belt, some could say the season is off to a rocky start. But, with 20+ more games to go for the varsity team and theContinue reading “Tiger Men’s Basketball Update”
Central Magnet Triumphs at Model UN
“For these reasons, I condemn the delegation from Saudi Arabia and urge failure,” said Central Magnet junior Hardy Gardner at the YMCA Model United Nations conference last weekend. Gardner represented the United Kingdom in the General Assembly, where students debate resolutions about global problems. Central Magnet School has been attending Model United Nations, and itsContinue reading “Central Magnet Triumphs at Model UN”
Return to Normalcy?
As we work our way through the second quarter, we haven’t forgotten the challenges we faced in getting everyone back together here at Central again: from schools closing in March of 2020 to distance learning last year, I’m sure we were all hoping to restore some normalcy with the return of everyone to in-person learning.Continue reading “Return to Normalcy?”
So, How Should Schools Deal With Covid?
May, 2021. This is an important month for a few reasons. This is the month in which many districts across the country begin wrapping up for the year, with most ending the school year by the end of the month. Additionally, the Pfizer vaccine was officially approved to be administered to people 12 and older,Continue reading “So, How Should Schools Deal With Covid?”
The Activist: CBS Tries to Save Face As New Show Gets Cancelled by Twitter Before Its First Airing
In the CBS Corporation Mission Statement, the company describes itself as “leading the edge of media”. Over a month ago, the company announced that it would be leading the pack in . . . activism reality shows? On Sep. 10, CBS announced the premiere of their new show, “The Activist”, which was set to airContinue reading “The Activist: CBS Tries to Save Face As New Show Gets Cancelled by Twitter Before Its First Airing”
November Book Recommendations
Warm, cozy, and totally not scary, now that Halloween has passed, readers can snuggle up with these new books to get them through November! First up is the highly anticipated, and highly rated, Sally Rooney novel, Beautiful World, Where Are You? As usual, Rooney writes of seemingly ordinary people in extraordinary ways featuring struggles withContinue reading “November Book Recommendations”
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