Leo Braveman Staff Writer Back in March I first heard talk about the school having a pushed back schedule for next year. Immediately when I heard this I was surprised and not really looking forward to any type of delayed schedule As of now, our school officially starts at 8:15, making any unexcused arrival after […]
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Big Expectations As New District Superintendent Enters Important Role
Oskar Glahn & Marcus Diemer Staff Writer Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. has accepted the position of Philadelphia School District Superintendent by the School Board. He will assume his new role on June 16, 2022. Watlington has some big shoes to fill. The District’s current superintendent, Dr. William Hite, has held the role for over […]
Arts & Entertainment
Movie Review: Us
Lily Bromley Staff Writer The motif of the evil twin is a common one in horror films. What is more terrifying than an exact copy of you, that walks like you, talks like you… and knows all of your weaknesses? Jordan Peele’s “Us” brings a new take to the evil twin and poses the question, […]
Read This Article, But Don’t Spoil The Ending!
Juliana Long Staff Writer In every corner of the school, someone is talking about one of two things: the new Marvel Endgame movie or the final season of Game of Thrones. Funnily enough, the thing people talk about the most is not talking about it. From what I’ve observed, people at SLA have been taking […]
Sports
A Badminton club? Does SLA and Ben Franklin have one?
By Staff Writer Dinah Soloway As of the 2021-2022 school year, SLA and Ben Franklin are sponsoring a badminton team. Currently, the Badminton team has nine girls plus a handy helper for games and equipment. Most of the players are new to the sport. Many have only previously experienced playing badminton in a PE (physical […]
Swim Team Manages Season During COVID-19
Valeria Escobar Staff Writer The Swimming team is back for its second year at SLA, but with continued COVID-19 precautions and other challenges. Even though COVID affects the swim team and their practices, there’s around 20 students who still participate and choose to be a part of the team. Sophomore student athlete Toby Hilton, who […]
Opinion / Editorial
Harassment In and Out of The School Building
Gabrielle Hart Staff Writer Since starting in person at SLA this year, my eyes have been opened to a new perspective on different aspects of the school community — But not in a completely good way. My first year of highschool was virtual and there was little I could work with when imagining what my […]
Column: The Impact of Student Walkouts
Adrie Young Staff Writer On Friday, May 13, around 150 SLA students, including myself, walked out of school to protest the leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v Wade. Philly Socialist Alternative organized the walkout alongside students from Franklin Learning Center, Masterman, and Friends Select. When freshman Eliza Cucchiara and I […]
I Almost Went to Central
Maya Smelser Staff Writer I always knew I wanted to go to SLA. When I heard there was a school that gave out projects instead of tests, I was sold. I have always been the type of student who thrives with hands-on learning. And yet, I still strongly considered going to Central. Why is that? […]