“A Valuable Bah-Humbug!” by William Hegarty ’23: Christmas time, Oh so many joys, The time of earmuffs, To block out the noise. The corny songs, The cringe-inducing imagery, The all-expensive presents, With a very hefty fee. The whole season itself, God, it’s awful! It’s a corporate paradise. No one’s being thoughtful Of the sick, the…
“Searching Skeleton” by Spiro Mihalatos ’26 “Trapped Inside” by Caroline Filocamo ’27 I sit in a chair, surrounded by darkness. I stand, after minutes— no, hours. Days, years maybe. I stand and see something; there’s a light in the distance. I start walking towards it, wanting to leave this ever lonely palace of darkness, but…
A Runner’s Mind By Katelin Lopez ’25 A man comes on the loudspeaker to let the 200 meter racers know that it’s time to come to the starting line. They organize us into groups by our speed. All of a sudden it hits us that we need to run. We pray a quick Our Father…
My Uncle’s Squirrels By Victoria Vakser ’26 I have an uncle who despises squirrels.He hates their little faces, the way their tail curls,for they gnaw on his roof, chew through his power lines,and scatter bits of acorns and other such finds. Now just so you know I would like to make clearthat to get rid…
“Them” By Chloe Horstmann ’26 The large doors opened, sending a chill down her spine in the already frigid air. She turned around, unsure of her next move, although she already knew what they wanted her to do. Her friends snickered behind her yelling, “You won’t do it! You can’t! Look at the scaredy cat!”…
“Autumn”by Taylor Wolfe ’23 as the sun steps aside,the temperature cools,and the leaves sink into sleep, autumn arrives. A Park in Autumn by Victoria Vakser ’26
“I Hate Fall” By Sahara Arbouet ’26:(Read from top to bottom then read from bottom to top) I hate fall Did you expect me to say I love it Because I don’t I hate it I will never say I love when the colorful leaves fall from the trees Or when they fly around in…
The Season’s Bridge, Amaya Cigliano ’25 “Copper” By Erin O’Connor ’25 I don’t live in a world of Grayscale or monochromatic. I don’t live in a world where my Hair is red and my eyes are hazel, But one where my Hair is copper and my eyes are amber. I live in an autumn world…
Above: Men and Women Standing Proud By Luka Pierre-Louis ’22 Below: The Beauty in Imperfection Katelin Lopez ’25 I have always strived for perfection. That’s what the goal was to my mind… perfection. Recently, I’ve realized that this goal is irrational, quite impossible, and just a waste of my time. Now don’t get me…
Above: “Evil Eyes” by Samantha Nobles ’22 Below: “Haunted House” by Nathaniel Denzler ’22 I am not one to believe in the supernatural or the paranormal. Usually people talk about that stuff and I just look away and roll my eyes. However, there is one time in my life where I questioned that belief. My…