Locker Talk
Angelica Owens
Staff Writer
Question:
What’s your plans for valentines day?
I am going to a concert for Valentines day with my cousin.
Features
Hallway Fashion: My Truong
Leah Kelly
Staff Writer
Where do you usually shop?
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I like Forever 21, H&M, Macy’s. I pretty much like to shop anywhere where I can find Asian looking clothes.”
Who inspires your outfits?
“My friend Audrey Pham. She just looks good all the time and is confident with her style.”
What is your favorite article of clothing and why?
“Honestly I like spring clothes because I get to wear fun dresses and cool colors.”
Who inspired your new haircut?
“I had this haircut in freshman year but was always too lazy to do it again, but then I found a place in Chinatown to get it cut so I decided to go for it again!”
Springtime Events
Chhievling Seng
Staff Writer
Spring is just right around the corner. For most people spring might be full of sunshine and pleasant weather, but for some, it might be an allergy nightmare. Whether you love or hate spring there many events coming up in this season.
Philadelphia Flower Show
The Flower Show is an annual event in Philadelphia, which dates back to 1829. Philadelphia Flower Show is the world’s largest indoor flower show. More than 260,000 visit it annually. The money from the show goes to PHS and mainly the City Harvest Program, which provide over 1,200 families each week during it’s season.
Saturday, February 28th, closes Sunday March 8th, Pennsylvania Convention Center at 12th & Arch Streets in Center City Philadelphia
Cherry Blossom Festival
This festival is celebrated in honor of Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo, gifting of 3,000 cherry trees in 1912 to the city of Washington. It is an annual celebration which is also a remembrance of close friendship between the United States and Japan. It started off as a small celebration, but now, it is one of the biggest celebrated spring event. Childrens in school reenact the initial planting and other related activities. This festival now is held for four weekends, welcoming people to enjoy the diverse programs and trees.
Friday, March 20th – Sunday, April 12th, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
(National Cherry Blossom Festival is in Washington)
Night Market Old City
Do you enjoy food trucks? Then the Night Market is for you. It is popular street festival that is a seasonal celebration of music, food, and the community. Food trucks at the May event include over 80 of the best food truck and restaurants, and not to mention that there will also be live musics. It is a time for families in Philadelphia to spend time together roaming the streets that’s filled with food places and activities.
May 15th, Old City, 3rd street between Market and Race Street, Arch Street between 2nd and 4th St.
Phillies Phestival
This is an annual event held in Philadelphia that raises money and awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) research. ALS is a neuromuscular disorder. For about 30 years ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter partners with Philadelphia Philles to raise awareness and money for ALS. At the Phillies Phestival, countless fans shows up at Citizens Bank Park.
Monday, June 1st
Spring is coming, so make sure you don’t miss on out these fun activities! Springtime is FUN time here in Philadelphia.
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SLA fashion
By Corinthia Bell Staff Writer
Where did you buy your clothes from?
H&M
What made you decide on them?
Like dark colours or skinny things and I just like it, that’s my style.
Who’s your fave fashion designer/company?
I don’t know any.
What’s your particular taste in clothes?
Plain dark clothes.
“Fashion Fades only style remains the same”. What does that mean to you?
I don’t know (laughs)
LGBT Dance at SLA!
Sean Morris
Staff writer
With February just around the corner, SLA is proud to be hosting its second LGBT Valentine’s Day Dance. The idea came to me last year when observing that typically SLA has many dances, but that gay people, like myself, may not feel comfortable dancing with fellow gay people. With Valentine’s day coming up, I thought it might be nice to have a dance for people in not only our GSA (gay/ straight alliance) but also GSA’s across the city. While the dance wasn’t attended by as many people as we originally hoped, a fun time was had by all. This year, we are expanding our publicity by handing out flyers at the Mazzoni Center and reaching out to our friends at other schools via social media.
Now before anyone asks, allow me to clarify something: Yes, straight people/ couples can come. It is our hope, at least in terms of ratio, that more people in the LGBT community shall be able to attend. However, straight people and couples are more than welcome to come in a way to show support to the community. Additionally it is something that SLAers can be proud of as I can’t think of any other school in the city that has a yearly tradition of hosting an LGBT- specific- dance.
It will start at 7pm and go on till 10, make sure to bring a High school I.D and music will be performed by our own talented D.J Phazze. All of your friends at the GSA are encouraging those who can to come, and to ask any who you know that might like to come, perhaps a gay friend or something of the like. In any case take pride in our local community and come to our LGBT dance!