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Gigi Glennon

Gigi Glennon, Opinion Editor

Gigi Glennon is a Junior at Marist School and is the Opinion Editor. As well as Blue and Gold, she is involved in the yearbook, retreat leading, and ceramics. Outside of school, she enjoys hiking and hanging out with her dogs. Her favorite book series is The Selection Series by Kiera Cass, and her favorite food is tiramisu. She is excited to share her voice and creativity on Blue and Gold!

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Chanel Day to the Rescue

By Gigi Glennon, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2023

April 20th brought many students’ favorite day, Chanel Day! Starting with a mass celebrating St. Peter Chanel’s life and work on the island of Futuna, the students then dismissed to a day filled...

Damascus ‘22 in Review

By Gigi Glennon, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 2, 2022

On September 24th, our youngest members of the Marist Fam had the opportunity to attend their first retreat: Damascus. Damascus is the second-oldest retreat at our school, coming in second place right...

From Gravel to Garden

By Gigi Glennon, Op/Ed Editor
Feb 3, 2022

      Eager to make a greener Marist, students in the term one Environmental Science class transformed the parking gravel behind the Sophomore Lot into a small, local garden. In just three months,...

Going into the New School Year with a Blast from the Past!

By Gigi Glennon, Op/Ed Editor
Oct 13, 2021

      It’s no secret that this year has brought a lot of needed changes to the hectic Marist schedule. From blue and gold weeks, to hybrid learning, to not even having a concrete schedule in the 2020-21...

Body positive influencer Victoria Garrick

Body Positive Influencers

By Gigi Glennon, Reviews Editor
May 8, 2021
Personally, seeing confident and body positive content has been a much needed change in my social media feed. Their messages of self love have helped me view my own body in a more positive light, and I’m sure their content has been helpful to others as well—just take a look at their comment section.
The Age of Streaming Services

The Age of Streaming Services

By Gigi Glennon, Reviews Editor
Feb 27, 2021
Mostly older kids in your family? Peacock, HBO Max, and Hulu might be right for you. All feature a more mature selection of series and movies are great for families with teens or young adults. 
2020 Football State Championship Game

What a Year! 2020 in Review

By Gigi Glennon, Reviews Editor
Feb 6, 2021
2020 was full of twists, turns, highs, lows, heartbreak, and love. But throughout it all, Marist stayed as a family though it all, virtually and in-person. Let’s bring that energy into 2021!
The poster for the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma

Why You Should Watch “The Social Dilemma”

By Gigi Glennon, Reviews Editor
Nov 13, 2020
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.
Top Ten Amazon Finds for Online School

Top Ten Amazon Finds for Online School

By Gigi Glennon, Reviews Editor
Oct 1, 2020
Virtual learning is a continuous adjustment for everyone. Both hybrid and virtual students are now getting more screen time than ever as much of Marist’s schoolwork is technology-based. Fortunately, Amazon sells many handy tools to help students navigate this new way of learning. 
How Songwriters Turned to Music during Quarantine

How Songwriters Turned to Music during Quarantine

By Gigi Glennon, Reviews Editor
Oct 1, 2020
Just like for Marist students, quarantine was hard on musicians. Cancelled tours, closed studios, and isolation took its toll. It’s not surprising that some songwriters turned to music during this time, where they wrote and produced songs about quarantine and not being able to see the ones they love from home.
With Netflix Party, you can watch any show or movie on Netflix in real time with your friends!

A Review of Netflix Party

By Gigi Glennon, Staff Writer
May 5, 2020
If you are feeling the COVID-19 blues, you can install Netflix Party, a Chrome browser extension that allows you to watch movies with your friends, in real time, from the comfort of your own homes.
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