Category: Portfolio

The Last Man

by David Martineau ’18 Portfolio Staff The world Colonel Brandon Kearney dreamt of was perfect, but the world he woke to was broken.  The hard metal bunk beneath him—softened only by the thin mattress that rested between it and his body—was but the first symptom of its imperfection. The second was the silence. It was […]

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Listomania

Best Places to Cry on Campus Stairwell The Cowl Office The Hallway Next to the Cowl Office Quiet Zone in the Library Aquinas Cupola Onstage in Smith* The Bookstore The Koi Pond Empty Classroom in Feinstein Career Service Office Benches Behind Ray The Mailroom My Dorm Room Ruane Private Study Room

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The Raven’s Eye

by Connor Zimmerman ’20 Portfolio Staff I am Raven and I see all within my sight. My vision is clear, but I am no god. Quite the opposite, I am just as human as anyone, even with my power. I’m not an isolationist, but my world is small. I live with a family that I […]

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Analyzing Carter

by Marisa Gonzalez ’18 Portfolio Staff On a Tuesday, Carter Mills walks down the hall with long strides. She is hard to miss with her cropped, spiky purple hair against the dull walls of Fordham High. I watch as she maneuvers herself masterfully through the sea of students. She glides gracefully until she spots a […]

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Tiffany & Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, I’m feeling very overwhelmed, how do you de-stress? Sincerely, Everything hurts and I’m dying   Stress cannot be relieved; your only chance is the sweet release of death. That, or a full body massage. -Tiff   Go to Colorado, they have a really great remedy for stress there. Skiing. Skiing is […]

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