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Orchestra’s 2019 Fall Concert

(Aleeza Yakoob’22/Staff) On November 13, Academy’s upper and middle school orchestras performed in the fall’s concert, conducted by Mr. Wong.  First to perform was the 6th grade that played “Dragon Dances” by Soon He Newbold. The 7th grade and 8th grade orchestras followed with melodies ranging from folk songs to a medley from Frozen. Next came

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The Overlook Hotel Lives: Doctor Sleep’s Continuation of The Shining

(Image/)Flickr Warning: this review contains spoilers.  Nearly forty years ago, audiences across the world were mesmerised yet horrified in equal measure by Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Now, the saga continues with the recent release of Doctor Sleep. The film opens with the original Warner Bros. logo seen in The Shining, before going into a series

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Max’s Splurge of the Week

(Max Walker’22/Staff)   For steak lovers, the only drawback with Filet Mignon is its outrageous price! If you are up for a spluge, this recipe with a caramelized crust (at medium rare) will not disappoint!   Ingredients:   Kosher salt   Black pepper   Cumin   Garlic powder   Garlic butter   Minced garlic  

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Choir’s Fall Concert

Seniors Jay Gokhale, Ezra Johnson, Simon Iobst, Kathan Reddy, Donovan Simpson, and junior Lily Plaugher sang “I Can See Clearly Now” on the theater’s balcony. The 6th graders followed with “Seize the Day” from the musical, Newsies, along with “Pictures of Fall” and “The Moon.”  The 7th grade singers performed “Wonderful Life” from the movie, Small

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Max’s Best Grilled-Cheese Ever

Grilled special a la Max! (Max Walker/Staff)   One of the most iconic dishes is the grilled cheese sandwich. However, this grilled cheese is on a new level. It incorporates several tastes to make a masterpiece, and while it takes more effort it is so worth it!   Ingredients:   1/4 cup grated Gouda cheese 

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An Evening of Comic One- Acts Dazzle in New Theater

(Andrew Cahall’21/Staff)   Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2, Academy’s Fall Student Production, “An Evening of Comic One Acts”  . . .  well, it happened.  Academy’s renovated theater, with its balcony and dark colors designed for a more theatrically intimate, modern “box” feel was appropriately christened by a trippy, avant-garde production that was no

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Morris Hall Gallery Presents 4th Annual Student Show

The 4th annual Student Show will be on display until December 13. (Carolyn Zhang’20) On October 23, the Morris Hall Gallery displayed our 4th annual Student Show.  For this year’s exhibition, Academy’s Fine Arts Department did not choose a specific theme for the artwork to adhere to, giving students the opportunity to explore and pursue

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“Easy Caprese” by Max

(Max Walker’22/Staff) This week’s recipe is a smooth snack that doesn’t need an oven or a grill. The caprese salad is an Italian delight with creamy mozzarella, sweet tomatoes, and zesty balsamic vinaigrette.  Ingredients: 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup honey 3 large tomatoes, cut into slices 1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into

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Buffalo Wings a la Max

(Max Walker’22/Staff)   This week’s recipe is my mom’s go to: better than Buffalo Wild Wings and made in your air fryer! Customizable, from naked to a blistering hot sauce, the chicken wing is a magnificent specimen that satisfies all taste buds. Also did I mention it only takes 15 minutes!   Ingredients:   6

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Joker: Not for Kids

  (Wikimedia Commons)   Spoiler alert: Joker is not for kids.    The R-rating on this film did little to restrain parents who did not research the movie. Many brought children to the film, expecting something of a Marvel movie with DC characters. They couldn’t have been more wrong. Joker is only similar to a