Category: Portfolio

Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl With spring break fast approaching, I just learned all my friends are going on a Euro trip next week. The trip is sold out, and I don’t want to be at home all break. What should I do? Yours truly, Fyre Festival   Dearest Fyre Festival, There is only one way […]

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Classroom (Lovers)

by Dawyn Henriquez ’19 An Interpretation of “Untitled” (Perfect Lovers) by Felix Gonzalez-Torres   Clock on the Far Wall It hangs nearly lifeless above the seldom-visited bookshelf. Its crimson hand slaps each second, skipping its obligatory pause at each black line. It races instead, tracing the lines of its body with each round. “I’m ok. […]

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Poem #2

by Sam Ward ’21 When the rain soaks the body and pain eclipses, I’ll take this body to the ground if my soul permits, leave it in a shallow grave like ice cold tips. He who felt the weight of blossoming burdens can take summertime love to cough on the sermon or the feel alive […]

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A Fall From You

by Sarah Kirchner ’21 It seemed as if it was another day Of rolling out of bed with a bad start, I know why it’s been this way. Ever since I lost my work of art. It was you who made me want to live, And made me feel like a sun inside. I pushed […]

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As My Eyes Quiver

by Kiley McMahon ’20 The smell of alcohol lingers on his breath, and the cup that he has just poured is caffeinated. The two will wire him up to the greatest extent, not that he needs to be any more excited. My eye quivers, it is still black and blue, and the back of his […]

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Sorry

by Erin Lucey ’20 “I will not let you down again,” I say as I hang up the phone. But how can I know that I am the one, Viciously destroying each and every ounce of progress, When all I am trying to do is heal? I hope that one day you will realize, That […]

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Chuckleheadz Dunkin’ Run

by Mark Fairchild ’20

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Listomania: What We Hear at PC Men’s Basketball Games

“Sakai Ashton-Langford” “The only reason I’m enjoying this game is because of my drink.” “When are we going to score? My legs are hurting.” “Watson really filled into his body.” “We scored a goal.” “Coach Cooley is a well-dressed man.” “The Shoe Shuffle is rigged.” “Get that man a steak.” “How many periods are left?” […]

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Tiff and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, The person I was going to ask to Black and White Ball is already going with someone else and all of my friends have dates. What should I do? Sincerely, Peaked in Middle School   Dear Peaked, First of all, been there, done that! So, after years of going to the […]

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Valentine’s Day Friar Boys

by Mark Fairchild ’20

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