Seussical: An Amazing Show That’s Truly Seuss
DAVID BRYSKIN
November 7, 2019
Everybody remembers reading Dr. Seuss. The iconic and memorable characters bring back our memories of naptime. Now, there is a musical full of those nostalgic Doctor Seuss characters and the colorful adventures they embark on. This is Seussical. Seussical is Trinity Prep’s Middle School Mu...
“Tall Girl”: A Fixer-Upper
KARTHIK STEAD, STAFF WRITER
November 1, 2019
“Tall Girl” is a Netflix original movie that was released on September 13. The main character of Jodi Kreyman (Ava Michelle), who previously was kicked off the popular TV series “Dance Moms” for, you guessed it, being too tall. While the plot itself may be abysmal, there were some diamo...
A Whole New World: From China to the US
November 1, 2019
Freshman Yifan Lu and sophomore Ziqi Zhang are joining the Trinity family as part of the New Oasis International Education program. The New Oasis program helps students from around the world attend private day schools in the U.S. This year, Trinity is hosting Lu and Zhang in addition to the ASSIST student. Y...
Debunking the Myth: Left vs. Right Brain
CAITLIN HAWLEY, LIFESTYLES
November 1, 2019
Levon Tabirian started his acting career when he starred as a bumble bee in his elementary school production at Park Maitland. Flashforward to senior year, Tabirian now has a published paper on astrophysics, and placed second worldwide in the International Science Fair. What has he done to continue hi...
“Tall Girl” Review: Pro and Con
AMANDA TOUSSAINT (PRO) AND KARTHIK STEAD (CON), STAFF WRITERS
October 18, 2019
Pro: The powerful message in the film Teen rom-com “Tall Girl,” directed by Nzingha Stewart, was released to Netflix on September 13. Jodi Kreyman (Ava Michelle) is a 16-year-old girl who is 6 ft 1 in and is bullied by everyone in her high school. Jodi’s two best friends (Anjelika Wash...
German Exchanges Bratwurst for Burgers
SIDNEY SEYBOLD, LIFESTYLES DEPARTMENT EDITOR
October 14, 2019
The Assist Program Try to sum up the U.S. in a few words. To the modern activist, it’s a work in progress, and to the nature enthusiast, it’s a hikers paradise. However, to sophomore Lea Kuehnel, the new German ASSIST student, the U.S. represents something big, something far more important than...
Female empowerment in music: Halsey’s “Nightmare” draws upon personal experience to reject the patriarchy
HARPER WILCOX, STAFF WRITER
May 23, 2019
Ashley Frangipane, also known as Halsey, is a 24-year-old singer who has been gaining a lot of traction in the media recently. Throughout her career, she has witnessed discrimination as a woman and a member of the LGBT+ community. “Nightmare,” her new single, takes her rage towards sexism a...
The Next Steps for Marvel
Elizabeth Ugan, Editor-In-Chief
May 22, 2019
The release of Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame was probably more successful than anyone could have hoped for. Already grossing over $2.49 billion worldwide, Avengers: Endgame has become the second highest grossing film of all time behind Avatar. The movie was well-received among many and provided a new p...
The 2019 Film Fest Highlight Reel
May 15, 2019
Trinity Preparatory School’s 22nd annual film festival had something for everyone, from a foreign language flick to a Jimmy Buffett-inspired cheeseburger cartoon. Orchestrated by seniors Cameron Miner and Elizabeth Gordon to benefit United Cerebral Palsy, film fest was a night of entertainme...
Lopez excels in forensic science scene
Sidney Seybold, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
On January 15, 1974, in Wichita, Kansas, four people were violently murdered in their home, two of them children. This was the beginning of a 17-year murder spree, which left 10 Wichita natives dead. The killer, Dennis Rader, also known as the “BTK killer” would bind and torture his victims b...