At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses from across the country, including 75 from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, flocked to New York City, the epicenter of the virus then. Pappas was one of those nurses. Usually a nurse at CHOA when not working at Marist, she has served on the hospital’s Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Unit for the past six years, where she “care[s] for kids,” newborns to age 21, “with leukemia, solid tumors, brain tumors, or sickle cell anemia.”
Carpe diem! While COVID-19 is putting a damper on 2020 by forcing the cancelation of many in-person events, Marist’s Junior Classical League club and Latin Honor Society have kept an optimistic spirit as they embark on a year filled with new and exciting events.
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While the years of successful seasons are due to the diligence of the coaches, the runners display grit and passion that anyone can admire. Most seniors on the team have been a part of this tight-knit community since freshman year. The journey from a timid 9th grader to a confident senior is one seen across many sports here at Marist.
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At the end of each month, I look back at the 30-second compilation of videos from that past month and smile, grateful for the people and special moments that bring me joy and make me laugh every day.
With such a timely entrance, our Marist Way theme for this school year is Ardent Love of Neighbor. One of the simplest ways to practice this daily is by wearing a mask. Because no matter how stylish you look with your mask, we do not wear a mask for ourselves; we wear it for others.
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Fortunately, while we were craving them during quarantine, the Marist School Instagram page posted a recipe for homemade Marist chocolate chip cookies. I set out to see how the homemade recipe compares to the famous Sage cafeteria cookies, now that we can finally purchase them again!
Following Disney’s shift from theaters to streaming services, will other film companies do the same? Only time will tell. The future, as it has been for several months, is uncertain in these unpredictable times. Movie theaters are attempting to reopen domestically in the middle of this pandemic, but a lack of attendance could mean the end of movie theaters as film companies refocus their efforts to streaming service releases.
For Active Minds Board Member Abby Testani ’21, her favorite part of the club is “being with others who are equally as passionate to create a change…and [being reminded that] having mental health discussions is a strength,” not a weakness. Here are her five tips for how to stay mentally healthy, especially during COVID-19.
For some students, hybrid learning is the best of both worlds. The Marist community decides to overcome this pandemic together and have a positive attitude making the best of the situation. Classmates I spoke to that have chosen hybrid learning agree that five benefits of coming to school in-person include seeing classmates face-to-face, asking teachers for direct help on assignments, eating lunch with friends, in-person homeroom, and being on campus before after-school activities and sports.
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Following Disney’s shift from theaters to streaming services, will other film companies do the same? Only time will tell. The future, as it has been for several months, is uncertain in these unpredictable times. Movie theaters are attempting to reopen domestically in the middle of this pandemic, but a lack of attendance could mean the end of movie theaters as film companies refocus their efforts to streaming service releases.
Friday Night Lights at Marist have undergone many changes this year, but the Marist War Eagle Marching Band is still going strong. With a show inspired by the music of Queen, everyone tuning into the football game from home via MBC’s live broadcast gets to witness this year’s ten-and-a-half minutes of music.
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As I watched, I realized they didn’t say all phones were bad or that social media didn’t bring good in the world; they just felt they had a responsibility to show us the dangers of social media.
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