Isabel Lawrence
Reporter
When considering options for their summer vacations, most students gravitate towards sleep away camps or vacation homes on the beach. Junior Steven Ross, however, thought differently.
Tag: summer
My Top 25 Summer Firsts
Gogo Jones
Sports Editor
1) Surfed without a wetsuit (think cheese grater)
2) Ate a quart of Del’s frozen lemonade in one sitting
3) Received an order from swell.com. Tanks aren’t only for girls.
4) Made a skim board ramp with plywood and PVC. Ate it hard.
5) Shared a brewski with my Dad at the Chatham Squire
Students work for array of summer jobs
Sara Levine
Features Editor
When school is let out for summer break, students are relieved at the low pressure the two months of vacation have to offer. Whether they spend the break sitting by the pool or training for sports, students take advantage of the time to recharge for the upcoming school year. This summer, some students enjoyed filling up their time with a job or volunteer opportunity.
Two students voyage overseas to Africa and Europe
Grace Burke
Associate Editor
While many students’ summers are filled with time consuming jobs or days at the beach, some privileged teens are jet setting around the world gaining experiences of a lifetime. They took the time to find programs outside of school that allowed them to travel and focus in on their specific interests. Senior Jackie Trager reflected on her trip with her family to three different countries in Africa.
Students review summer concert experiences
Charlie Dorf
Senior Editor
Summer means a lot of things to a lot of people. For some, it’s a trip to a summer house in the boonies, and for others simply an escape from the demands of the school year. Summer, however, is universally accepted as a time to relax and enjoy oneself, and for many this comes in the form of summer concerts. Several students submitted their own summer concert experiences below.