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A Sweet Celebration
By Lucia Garzon When do you start to realize your birthday is coming? For some people, it’s when summer vacation starts or leaves begin to fall from trees. For others, it’s when people start treating them like they’re a little older already. But for me, it’s when my father asks what kind of cake I want for my birthday. My father loves to cook. He’s really the only one who cooks in the family, as my mother has said on numerous occasions that she doesn’t like to cook. She c
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Jan 13


Amnesty International Club
By Grace Sullivan Amnesty International club is part of an international organization that advocates for human rights. Each week we discuss different threats to human rights on a global level. So far this year we’ve discussed the effects of the US Humanitarian Aid cuts on multiple different individuals or groups around the world. We are currently working as a part of Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign, writing letters to people in power to help people and group
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Jan 6
Cultural Exposition Day
On Wednesday 11/27, BHS had their 4th annual Community Day, to kick off the Thanksgiving break and boost school spirit. During the half day, there were no classes held, and students rotated through 3 different activities during the morning before the pep rally. There were cultural presentations in the auditorium, classroom discussions, and the most popular (and delicious)-the food fair! During the in class portion, teachers presented slides about Native American culture and p
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Jan 6


Belmont Center Proposition
By: Anita Liberty The grassy quad in town enclosed by overpriced boutiques, cafés, and pizza shops is affectionately referred to by...
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May 12, 2025


Highpoint Dr. Ask - Home, School, and Everything in Between
By: Mary Wilkinson and Grace Sullivan I’m stuck in a cycle of doom scrolling, how can I be more productive? - Couch Potato Hi Couch...
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May 12, 2025


A Changing Industry for Scientists and What This Means for Students; Interview With a Local Chemist
By Leona Endo and Leah Ramanathan As the environment for scientists undergoes dramatic transformation, a local scientist in the thick of...
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May 12, 2025


Finding a Creative Voice Amid Growing Challenges; Belmont English Teachers Share Advice for Young Writers
By: Leah Ramanathan A few English teachers at Belmont High School have shared their advice to high schoolers interested in creative...
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May 12, 2025


Interview with Fran Yuan
By: Sophie Zhang Based in Belmont, Fran Yuan advocates for diversity, equity, inclusion, and wellness (DEIW) within her community. She...
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May 12, 2025


Snow During an Ice Age
By Laura Diao In The First Light After The 4.542 Billionth Orbit Around The Sun: It snows. A quiet tantrum of flurries, white heaped upon...
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Mar 8, 2025


Thanksgiving Pep Rally
By: Mary Wilkinson, Grace Sullivan, Rishika Garg On Wednesday, November 27th, Belmont High held its annual Thanksgiving Pep Rally....
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Jan 7, 2025


Cultural Exposition Day 2024
By: Katarina Maldarelli and Sarah Le Tonqueze With thousands of distinct cultures in the world, it is difficult for students to get...
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Jan 7, 2025


Cross Country Reflection - 24/25
By: Anonymous As winter fast approaches, the 2024 Cross Country season has come to a close. The boys team qualified for this state...
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Jan 7, 2025


The 2024 Girls Swim and Dive Season
By: Chaivin Moon The intercom at Bentley University started to announce the placement of each team, which numbered up from 8th place....
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Dec 2, 2024


Home is Where Your Heart is
By: Emily Gomez-Martin Your dad comes home from his visit to his home land, Guatemala. You have never been to Guatemala so it feels like...
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Dec 2, 2024


Girl’s Cross Country 2024 Season
By: Siri Iagnemma Site of the girls and boys cross country course at Rock Meadow Almost every sport, no matter how different they seem,...
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Dec 2, 2024


Election Day in Belmont: Why do students care?
By: Dante de Jong The signs are everywhere: Election Day is getting closer. A banner in your neighbor’s front yard, a debate overheard on...
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Nov 4, 2024


Goodbye Class of 2024
By: Anita Liberty As the school year comes to a close, Belmont High School is preparing to say goodbye to the class of 2024. These...
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May 26, 2024


Interview With Ms. Allen
By: Katarina Maldarelli and Chaivin Moon Belmont High School, originally established in 1865, has held many brilliant teachers and staff...
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May 20, 2024


"Something Rotten" Musical
By: Anita Liberty Last weekend, the Performing Arts Company (PAC) at Belmont High School put on a fantastic performance of the 2015...
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Mar 29, 2024


2019/2018 Short Stories
Scary Story By Mackenzie Brown I couldn’t hear him. I remember running frantically through brambles and mud, getting dirty and bloody...
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Mar 9, 2024

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