Category: Portfolio

The Eraser

by Jessica Polanco ’20   Sharp Edges and Curves Without permission I am born and carved into all shapes and sizes. Cylinders, weird rectangles, and other dimensions I did not sign up for. They ink my skin with colors I hate. White, purple, and black. I wish they knew these things, I wish they knew […]

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Afro

by Dawyn Henriquez ’19   I was six or seven. It was a scalding Dominican summer day that began with a hurried packing of bare essentials— underwear and shorts—as my aunt prepared me for a visit to my grandmother’s in the campo. It was basically out in the wilderness, some miles away from the city. […]

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Tiffany and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, How do I prepare for an impending thunderstorm? Sincerely, Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head   Dear Raindrops on My Head, Is this an emotional thunderstorm or a real thunderstorm? Because the two are vastly different, and both can be extremely stressful situations. If it’s a real thunderstorm…      Step […]

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Listomania: Weirdest Nicknames Ever

Clammy Doo Doo* Dingleberry Merm Jo-Jo Banks Bugs Beaner Bubby Rotten Egg White Pagina Carlos Danger Fungus Dixie Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramirez *for a sophomore in college

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Election Day: One Year Later

by David Martineau ’18

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The Opportunity of a Lifetime

by Sam Pellman ’20   Today was the day. The day she’d leave her home for three months and never look back. Well, not really. This also wasn’t just leaving for college; she was a junior after all. No, this was different. Instead of returning to her beloved campus she’d missed all summer long, she […]

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The Painter Revealed

by Marisa Gonzalez ’18   White walls surrounded him, cared for him, gave him a home. It had been three years since Ian Michael Emerson was admitted into the Rockville Mental Institution. It had been two years since he started art therapy. No one was really sure what was wrong with him. Ever since the […]

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The Fried Chicken Song

by Marelle Hipolito ’21   i ate some fried chicken yesterday it tasted good to eat my worries away i saw my friend in the hallway but i hit a locker and it took my breath away i went to stats we had a happy frappy made me realize that my life was so crappy […]

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Tiffany and Earl

Dear Tiff and Earl, Kylo Ren: hot or not? Sincerely, Definitely Not Finn   Dear Finn, Ya know, if Kylo Ren was a girl, I would call him a “butter face,” or “but her face.” His body is so hot. Like sooooo hot. His face is… eh. So I guess he’s a “but his face?” […]

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Listomania: Civ Colloquia We Wish Were Offered

Naptime Through the Ages Historical Accuracy of Game of Thrones The Science of Chicken McNuggets The Study of the Torch Raunchy Greek Art Development of Eastern Civilization The Rise of Dunkin’ Donuts History of Dentistry Pets in the Ancient World The Art of Sodexo Harry Potter and the Allegory of the Cave History of Azeroth […]

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