Listen Up! An Important Message From Your Future Self.
“Try everything that’s legal and safe. Really try things, you have no idea what you might miss if you don’t try it. It doesn’t matter if anybody else who you love likes the thing that you want to do, you should try things that scares you, things that are silly. Laugh as much as possible, […]
Protectors of The United States Don’t Sleep For Anything
Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria — these are only 3 out of the 150 countries where United States troops are deployed. Over 300,000 active-duty members are stationed outside the United States territory borders. People who serve our country don’t do it because they have to, they do it because they have fallen in love with service, […]
Make Working Out Fun at Saco Sport & Fitness
The New Year is just around the corner and the resolution that most people hope to make is to lose weight and become more fit and healthy. But being new to the gym or coming back after being gone awhile, can be intimidating. According to statisticbrain.com, 21.4% of people’s New Year resolution in 2017 was […]
Dating Customs Across the World Told by Our International Students
Imagine going to study abroad to a different country. Most people in this situation would face a lot of culture shock. Now imagine navigating the already difficult world of romance and dating. We asked our international boarding students what they think about dating in the United States, and how it’s different from the dating customs […]
The Stress of the Holidays
While the holidays can be a very fun time of year, many teens also feel stressed trying to get the perfect gift for their family members and making it to all of their families holiday events. Delainey Curit ‘20 said, “The most stressful part of the holidays is making sure you have enough gifts for […]
The Power of Makeup
“I think makeup can be both a good or bad thing, it can be a good thing because I think makeup can make people feel good, but it can also be a bad thing because if you wear a lot it can cover up all of your flaws which are the most beautiful part about […]
Inside Look at Thornton Academy Girls Track
Athletes have to train their mind to let their body deliver the desired results. According to sports psychologists at the University of Texas, an “athlete’s mental toughness is just as important as physical strength.” No matter the circumstances, athletes need to withstand the pain and keep going. Thornton girls track head coach Lisa Huntress has […]
A True Christmas Spirit
Beverly Smith, coordinator of the Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army is moved each holiday season by the kindness of strangers and the resilience of those in need. She said, “every family who applies has some special need; so we are so happy to be able to bring some cheer to them at this time of […]
International Students Enjoy Warm Welcome for Thanksgiving
According to Pew Charitable Trusts, “the number of U.S. college students from overseas has skyrocketed in recent years, with more than 886,000 studying on American campuses this past academic year — an all-time high and more than double the number of foreign students 20 years ago. California, New York, Texas and Massachusetts top the list […]
Adjusting to Life in a College Dorm
Change can be hard, and as seniors transition from working on college applications to waiting for admissions decisions, minds begin shift to wondering —Will I be OK in the transition to living on my own? The senior class has 382 students in it, a big portion of them will be going off to live […]