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BOLD<br />
EAGLE<br />
MOUNT EVERETT STUDENT QUARTERLY<br />
IN THIS ISSUE <strong>Q3</strong> / <strong>2024</strong><br />
Breaking the Silence<br />
By Kyle Sermini<br />
Senior Spotlight<br />
By Nathan TenBroeck<br />
Poems<br />
By Jade Brown<br />
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old<br />
<strong>Bold</strong> <strong>Eagle</strong> Editorial Staff:<br />
Editor in Chief: Allison Steuernagle ‘24<br />
Editor of Design: Emily Steuernagle ‘24<br />
Teacher Advisor: Ms. Simpson<br />
Teacher Advisor of Design: Ms. Giordano<br />
<strong>Bold</strong> <strong>Eagle</strong> Contributors:<br />
Kyle Sermini ‘26<br />
Sophie DelMasto ‘26<br />
Jade Brown ‘26<br />
Ben Vella ‘26<br />
Nathan TenBroeck ‘24<br />
Lucia Cicerchia ‘24<br />
Megan Loring ‘24<br />
Kai Florez ‘25<br />
Mount Everett Regional School<br />
Sheffield, Massachusetts<br />
Credit: Ms. Giordano and Emily Steuernagle<br />
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Breaking the Silence:<br />
Men’s Mental Health Matters at Mt. Everett<br />
BY KYLE SERMINI<br />
credit: menshealth.com<br />
Breaking The Silence: Men’s Mental Health Matters at Mount Everett - Illustration available at menshealth.com<br />
In recent years, the conversation around mental health<br />
has gained momentum, breaking down stigmas and fostering<br />
a more open dialogue. At Mt. Everett, I feel that<br />
the student body should advocate shining a spotlight on<br />
an often overlooked aspect of this discussion: men’s mental<br />
health. The societal expectation for men to be strong,<br />
stoic, and unyielding can inadvertently contribute to the<br />
silence surrounding their mental well-being. Contrary to<br />
stereotypes, in 2021 the American Foundation For Suicide<br />
Prevention surveyed that men died by suicide 3.9 times<br />
more than women, showing the emotional health of our<br />
male students is just as significant as that of our female<br />
counterparts. Mounting academic pressures, extracurricular<br />
demands, and social dynamics create an environment<br />
where mental health struggles can thrive. Yet, acknowledging<br />
these challenges is the first step toward fostering a<br />
supportive community.<br />
I spoke with the school adjustment counselor, Ms. Cleary,<br />
who highlighted the importance of recognizing signs of<br />
distress in our male students. “Men may not always express<br />
their emotions in the same way as women, but that<br />
doesn’t mean they aren’t struggling,” she explained. “It’s<br />
crucial for us to create an inclusive environment that encourages<br />
open communication and support for everyone.”<br />
Creating awareness around men’s mental health is not<br />
about diminishing the experiences of others, but rather<br />
broadening the understanding of the diverse challenges<br />
individuals face.<br />
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In high school, this issue is extremely important to combat.<br />
According to the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention,<br />
10.0% of youth in grades 9-12 reported that they had made at<br />
least one suicide attempt in the past 12 months. We can break<br />
the silence by organizing workshops, inviting guest speakers, and<br />
promoting resources that address the unique aspects of men’s<br />
mental health. Moreover, creating a culture of empathy and<br />
support involves fostering healthy relationships among students.<br />
Friendships built on trust and understanding can be powerful<br />
tools in combating feelings of isolation.<br />
As a school community, let’s stand together to challenge stereotypes<br />
and eliminate the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.<br />
By doing so, Mt. Everett can become a model for inclusivity,<br />
empathy, and understanding in the realm of mental well-being.<br />
Life can be challenging, but please remember that you don’t have<br />
to face it alone. Coming from someone who suffers from mental<br />
illness like depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD etc., please reach<br />
out to those who care about you like friends, family, or mentors.<br />
Share your feelings openly, and allow others to lend their support.<br />
Every journey is unique, and there’s no shame in seeking<br />
help. Mental health professionals are there to provide guidance<br />
and understanding. You matter, your feelings are valid, and there<br />
is hope for brighter days ahead. Embrace the support around<br />
you, and remember that your resilience is a testament to your<br />
inner strength. You have the power to overcome, and there are<br />
people ready to stand by you on your path to healing.<br />
A call-in support line for<br />
families in need of assistance.<br />
Una línea de asistencia telefónica para<br />
las familias que necesitan ayuda.<br />
413-717-8190<br />
Warm Line<br />
Support provided by SBRSD clinical professionals<br />
Available between<br />
6pm-8pm, Monday<br />
through Thursday.<br />
Support at<br />
Mount Everett<br />
Mount Everett offers students a variety of<br />
supports to assist with mental health.<br />
Below is a list of things you can do to make<br />
sure you are getting the support you need.<br />
• Talk with your guidance counselor<br />
Mr. Randall and Ms. Estes-Daub are on<br />
hand to assist you with school-related<br />
issues and will help you with other issues<br />
as well.<br />
• Talk with your school adjustment<br />
counselor.<br />
Mrs. Cleary has taken over for retired<br />
S.A.C., Brenda Ullrich this year. Along<br />
with Mr. P, our School Adjustment<br />
Counselors are on hand to help you with<br />
any problem.<br />
• Seek out help from your teachers<br />
Teachers at Mount Everett are always<br />
eager to help students with anything from<br />
homework help to finding a date to the<br />
prom. For issues big or small, teachers<br />
have probably lived through them and<br />
can offer advice or support.<br />
• Try something new<br />
Mount Everett offers countless<br />
opportunities to involve yourself in<br />
extracuricular activities. Engaging<br />
in new hobbies can reduce stress,<br />
improve your mood, and provide a<br />
feeling of fulfillment.<br />
Want to place an Ad in Our Newspaper?<br />
Contact Ms. Simpson (ksimpson-gomes@sbrsd.org) to get a spot!<br />
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Taking Flight<br />
BY SOPHIE DELMASTO<br />
Photo provided by SBRSD<br />
Sophie DelMasto controls a drone to prepare for the robotics team’s upcoming competitions.<br />
Every year, more than 11,500 teams from several countries<br />
race against the clock under Vex Robotics in local,<br />
regional, national, and international competitions, each<br />
yielding a different challenge. This year, Mt. Everett’s<br />
robotics team’s new seasonal challenge is “Over Under,”<br />
in which two alliances of two teams, one red and one<br />
blue, aim to score as many points as possible. Points will<br />
be gained mainly by scoring plastic triballs with a primary<br />
dimension of 6.18 inches under netted goals (five points<br />
each) and pushing triballs into offensive zones (two points<br />
each). However, there is an additional way to earn points.<br />
Nearing the end of the match, robots will grab onto<br />
alliance specific PVC pipes called elevation pipes. Their<br />
height off the ground will be measured and their elevation<br />
points will be scored relative to all other robots, with<br />
points ranging from as low as five to as high as twenty.<br />
This will prove difficult as the map is divided into two<br />
zones by a PVC barrier that requires robots to climb over<br />
or fit under the barrier. There are only sixty triballs within<br />
the game, with twelve on the field, one preload per robot,<br />
and twenty triballs available for loading into a robot per<br />
alliance. A match only lasts two minutes and is made of a<br />
starting fifteen second autonomous period and then a one<br />
minute and forty five second driver control period.<br />
However difficult this may seem, Mt. Everett’s robotics<br />
team is prepared, with middle school teams having already<br />
built and coded their robots. Already test driving their<br />
robots, the middle school robotics teams cannot wait for<br />
their upcoming competition in Worcester, Massachusetts.<br />
The high school team is nearly done and will continue to<br />
prepare for their upcoming competition in February with<br />
some tricks up their sleeves.<br />
Additionally in February, Mt. Everett’s recently created<br />
drone team will compete in Winsted, Connecticut, with<br />
various challenges in a single competition. The course<br />
provides a great challenge for the team, as navigating the<br />
course may prove difficult because not all obstacles are<br />
visible from where the driver stands. The student’s must<br />
use their teamwork to weave their small drones around the<br />
obstacles. Good luck to both the middle school and high<br />
school teams competing!<br />
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BOLD EAGLE 7<br />
Credit: Stella Lennex
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Credit: Kari Giordano
SNOW:<br />
Dark navy nights and cold gray days<br />
Whisper hopes and sparks to the sky<br />
Hope warmth saves me from decay<br />
Run from the flooding rain and cold<br />
Death of animals and old selves<br />
The phoenix fire turned to ash and bone<br />
Resurrect old patterns and cells<br />
The snow won’t fall anymore<br />
12:<br />
Lay in bed all day with tears in my eyes;<br />
Tapestries adorned with stars and sun signs,<br />
The sun has been hiding since October,<br />
December arriving with just dead vines;<br />
Hope lost to the dead daisies and embers,<br />
Snow melting within hours like it is May,<br />
The moon has been shining since November;<br />
Twenty twenty three dying in dismay;<br />
I try to be positive in the dark<br />
But not even the biggest spark lights,<br />
The fire in my chest is just ashes;<br />
My soul is no longer soaring like kites,<br />
I finally roll out of bed<br />
So I can no longer be dead.<br />
Making each step in crunching leaves,<br />
Makes my ego rise and fall with ease;<br />
But the leaves fall on their mission.<br />
I reach the end of the autumn hike,<br />
Wondering if I should get lost again<br />
But the grass is flourishing now like<br />
Winter never gave me a strike!<br />
Yet I know no trails are alike,<br />
I still wonder where I could’ve been.<br />
The center of the wood is calling,<br />
I choose to follow the spring flowers,<br />
Where my brown eyes have been bawling,<br />
And the forest is enthralling,<br />
But home is warm and I’ve walked for hours.<br />
SODA CREEK:<br />
I’ve watched the ocean crash,<br />
The tides make way and part;<br />
Seen the wood turn to ash,<br />
Watch as the elements clash;<br />
Nature is a work of art.<br />
I sit with my legs tangled<br />
Like roots seeping in the ground;<br />
Watch as the branches get mangled,<br />
Watch as wind chimes dangle;<br />
The stone placed on a dirt mound.<br />
BY JADE BROWN<br />
HOME:<br />
Trails stretch around me in autumn wood,<br />
And I stand still not choosing to go,<br />
And to be so sure with what I should<br />
Do, the red trees grow taller where they stood.<br />
The trails framing the trees where they grow.<br />
I step onto a trail with orange trees;<br />
Warmth being the safest option,<br />
Soda creek is infected<br />
With the rubble and toxins,<br />
Lost items rejected;<br />
The tangled roots connected;<br />
Soda and its concoctions.<br />
Watch garbage merge with nature,<br />
And say the world is polluted;<br />
My psyche melts like a glacier,<br />
My body rotting with nature,<br />
My hands and knees are rooted.<br />
BOLD EAGLE 9
CRUMMY CRYPTOGRAMS<br />
BY BEN VELLA<br />
A cryptogram is a type of puzzle that consists of a short piece of encrypted tezt. Generally the cipher used to encrypt<br />
the text is simple enought that the crytogram can be solved by hand. Substitution ciphers where each letter is replaced<br />
by a different letter or number are frequently used.<br />
“V UBCR LBH ERNYVMR GUNG RIREL QNL<br />
VF N SERFU FGNEG SBE LBH, GUNG RI-<br />
REL FHAEVFR VF N ARJ PUNCGRE VA LBHE<br />
YVSR JNVGVAT GB OR JEVGGRA.”<br />
- WHNAFRA QVMBA<br />
Substitution Rules:<br />
Each letter of the provided text (the ciphertext) consistently corresponds to a letter in the alphabet of the hidden<br />
message (the plaintext). To solve the riddle, you must find the corresponding plaintext for each letter in the ciphertext,<br />
to find the hidden quote!<br />
Helpful Hint on page 13<br />
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HOROSCOPES<br />
BY JADE BROWN<br />
Sagittarius: You will make a very<br />
cautious decision without the aid<br />
of others.<br />
Cancer: You will be extraordinarily<br />
chaotic and irresponsible<br />
with an added crazy amount of<br />
moodiness.<br />
Aries: You will be going through<br />
a very dull time in your life which<br />
is ironic with your adventure<br />
seeking personality.<br />
Pisces: You will achieve professional<br />
success but will lack in<br />
emotional cases.<br />
Taurus: You are very close to<br />
achieving your goal and have<br />
gone through a lot to achieve it.<br />
Aquarius: You will face a major<br />
life change from seeking justice.<br />
Gemini: You will learn to be<br />
more flexible and go with the flow<br />
in order to master yourself.<br />
Capricorn: You will face severe<br />
calamity from your own choices.<br />
Leo: You will play a bit of hermit<br />
and find some sort of balance<br />
and compromise within your<br />
situation.<br />
Virgo: You will master yourself<br />
and be very action driven during<br />
this period.<br />
Libra: You find success in new experiences,<br />
in subjects that involve<br />
lots of creativity and acceptance.<br />
Scorpio: You will have some slander<br />
brought against your name.<br />
This will be a suspicion filled time<br />
for you.<br />
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SENIOR SHOUT OUTS<br />
BY NATHAN TENBROECK<br />
Kaylee Cohen<br />
Kaylee Cohen has<br />
been in the Southern<br />
Berkshire Regional<br />
School District for<br />
17 years, starting in<br />
childcare at just six<br />
months and ending<br />
this coming June<br />
when she graduates.<br />
During her time at<br />
Mt. Everett, Kaylee<br />
has been a member<br />
of the volleyball and<br />
tennis teams, the National<br />
Art Honor Society,<br />
Model United<br />
Kaylee Cohen<br />
Nations, Rotary Interact, and more. Kaylee’s favorite class<br />
during her time at Mt. Everett was Early College Anatomy<br />
& Physiology class taught by Mrs. Von Ruden. She enjoyed<br />
this class because the material was interesting and engaging.<br />
Kaylee believes that the most valuable lesson she has<br />
learned in high school is to “have a lot of fun.” This lesson<br />
is one that many students forget or have not yet learned, but<br />
as time has proven, this lesson is invaluable to all students.<br />
After her time at Mt. Everett, Kaylee plans to go to college<br />
and graduate school to become a physician’s assistant. In<br />
ten years, she hopes to be working in a hospital or local<br />
practice with a house, family, and a cat to go home to after<br />
work. An interesting fact about Kaylee is that she listens to<br />
Percy Jackson audiobooks every night in order to get a good<br />
night’s sleep.<br />
Hot Take: “The Heroes of Olympus is better than the<br />
Percy Jackson series.”<br />
Lucia Cicerchia<br />
Lucia Cicerchia has been a student at the Southern Berkshire<br />
Regional School District since the fourth grade when<br />
she transferred from Muddy Brook Elementary School.<br />
Ever since, Lucia has been an active member at the school<br />
being involved in cross country, theater, the National Honor<br />
Society, National Art Honor Society, and more. Outside<br />
of school, she is a member of the Vocalis Youth Choir and<br />
takes theater and vocal lessons. Lucia’s favorite class she<br />
has taken was Mr. Wolgemuth’s AP English Language and<br />
Composition class since each lesson was personalized and<br />
fun. Lucia said that the most valuable lesson that she has<br />
learned in high school was to “do everything on time but<br />
save time for fun.” She believes that students need to have a<br />
work-life balance in which they don’t fall behind or surrender<br />
fun with their friends, which many tend to do throughout<br />
their high school career. After high school, Lucia plans<br />
to go to college to study drama, English, and philosophy.<br />
In ten years, Lucia wants to travel before settling down to<br />
a life with a steady<br />
job, family, house,<br />
and cat of her own.<br />
A fun fact about<br />
Lucy is that she has<br />
22 plants, all with<br />
names, her favorite<br />
being “le coeur joli”<br />
meaning the happy<br />
heart in French.<br />
Lucia Cicerchia<br />
Aiden Murray<br />
Hot Take: “Low<br />
rise jeans are better<br />
than high rise and<br />
they should make a<br />
comeback.”<br />
Aiden Murray has been a student at SBRSD since he<br />
was a baby in the childcare program. His family has been<br />
a part of the district<br />
for generations, from<br />
students to staff. Aiden<br />
has proven to be a<br />
very active member<br />
of the school community,<br />
participating<br />
in varsity soccer,<br />
basketball, and tennis,<br />
Morning Show, National<br />
Honor Society,<br />
Model United Nations,<br />
Rotary Interact,<br />
Future Farmers of<br />
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Aiden Murrary
America, and more. Aiden’s favorite class that he took<br />
at Mt. Everett was Early College Anatomy & Physiology<br />
class with Mrs. Von Ruden. He enjoyed this class because<br />
of the vibrant classroom environment and engaging<br />
material throughout the entirety of the class. Aiden’s most<br />
valuable lesson that he has learned is to “schedule your<br />
time, always have a timeline.” After high school, Aiden<br />
wants to go to college for physical education with a plan to<br />
become a gym teacher. His ten-year goal is to have a stable<br />
teaching job and a family of his own. A random fact<br />
about Aiden is that he is distantly related to The Office star,<br />
John Krasinski, who played Jim and has starred in various<br />
other films and shows.<br />
Helpful Hint:<br />
One would be correct to say,<br />
This quote, it doesn’t rhyme!<br />
Yet, the quote shown clear today<br />
Says “that” a second time.<br />
Stunning Solution on page [17 ]<br />
Hot Take: “Chocolate sucks.”<br />
Mya Martin<br />
Mya Martin<br />
started her school<br />
career in kindergarten<br />
at Undermountain<br />
Elementary.<br />
Since she started<br />
at SBRSD, she has<br />
been described as an<br />
“academic weapon”<br />
and core student<br />
within the school.<br />
Mya is involved<br />
in various clubs,<br />
including cross<br />
country and skiing,<br />
Mya Martin<br />
the morning show,<br />
the National Honor Society, and ski patrol at Otis Ridge.<br />
Mya’s favorite class during her time at Mt. Everett was<br />
Early College Anatomy & Physiology class taught by Mrs.<br />
Von Ruden. Mya enjoyed the class because of her love<br />
for life sciences, the personalized lessons, and engaging<br />
coursework. The lesson that Mya has found to be the most<br />
valuable across high school is to “be adaptable and open<br />
to new opportunities.” This lesson is for everyone of all<br />
ages; be accepting of change and always take a risk, don’t<br />
hide in the shadows. After Mt. Everett, Mya plans to go to<br />
college with a pre-medical pathway. She later plans to attend<br />
medical school to become a neurologist. In ten years,<br />
Mya hopes to be in a medical residency program with a<br />
family and a cat in (or near) Boston. Mya’s fun fact is that<br />
she can quickly solve a Rubik’s cube.<br />
Hot Take: “Fruit flavored candy is superior.”<br />
Ms. Giordano<br />
TEACHER SHOUT OUT<br />
BY EMILY STEUERNAGLE<br />
Ms. Giordano has worked at Mount Everett for 17 years. She is the head of the art<br />
department, teaching kids from 7th-12th grade various forms of art. From painting<br />
to graphic design, Ms. Giordano is always finding creative ways to teach kids and<br />
provide hands-on experiences. Outside of the classroom, you can find Ms. Giordano<br />
taking pictures for our school to capture the amazing activities around campus.<br />
She is always willing to help whenever she is needed, whether that be taking photos<br />
or providing a listening ear for students. In addition to photography, Ms. Giordano<br />
assists students with extracurricular activities, including the school newspaper and<br />
the yearbook. She constantly provides a friendly face to talk to about your problems<br />
or any life advice. Furthermore, she holds positions, being the sophomore<br />
class advisor, helping with Educating our <strong>Eagle</strong>s, and assisting with our school’s<br />
social media. Thank you, Ms. Giordano!<br />
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MY BAND SHIRT, MY IMPACT<br />
BY LUCIA CICERCHIA<br />
Photo provided by SBRSD<br />
Nathan TenBroeck delivers his speech to Mrs. DeAngelo for the My Band Shirt, My Impact project.<br />
Prior to the December Break, the Mount Everett High<br />
School Band seniors took a trip down memory lane. After<br />
being inspired by a video of high school athletes awarding<br />
matching jerseys to teachers who made an impact on them,<br />
Band Director, Ms. English, got to work making a band<br />
t-shirt. In this collaborative effort, seniors helped lay out<br />
the design, with a place for a last name, instrument name,<br />
and graduation year. Each of the 8 seniors then picked a<br />
teacher, from any grade, that had a profound impact on<br />
their education and lives. They wrote letters and prepared<br />
to give a short speech in front of that teacher’s class, telling<br />
them and their students the impact they had on them, and<br />
awarding them a matching band t-shirt. Ms. Giordano<br />
documented the interactions between students and teachers<br />
and later interviewed the seniors as to why they chose their<br />
teacher. This day was full of emotions and tears from both<br />
parties, as the seniors got to give a meaningful and welldeserved<br />
thank you to their favorite teachers. Mr. Barrett,<br />
Ms. DeAngelo, Ms. Denise, Ms. Kreis, Ms. Mallory,<br />
Mr. Masters, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Wolgemuth were<br />
the teachers picked by the seniors from Mount Everett’s<br />
wonderful and robust staff, and the choices were difficult<br />
ones! The day concluded with a surprise thank you to the<br />
teacher that made this project possible–Ms. English. The<br />
Mount Everett band intends to make this a tradition and<br />
continue to honor our teachers.<br />
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SNOW SPORTS<br />
BY MEG LORING<br />
Skiing in the Northeast has always been unpredictable.<br />
However, in the last couple years it seems that it has<br />
become difficult to come across adequate conditions on<br />
the slopes. The Berkshires are home to eight ski resorts,<br />
resulting in a majority of residents being somewhat<br />
experienced when it comes to skiing and snowboarding.<br />
The looming reason for this decline in ideal conditions is<br />
climate change. Less snow in the earlier winter months<br />
forces ski resorts to produce artificial snow, producing<br />
negative effects. Artificial snow is icier than regular snow,<br />
which increases skiers and snowboarders’ chances of losing<br />
control on the slopes. Additionally, falling on icy slopes<br />
tends to hurt more because there is no cushion of fluffy<br />
snow to break your fall.<br />
This year more skiers and snowboarders are becoming<br />
concerned because of “El Niño,” which is a climate<br />
pattern in the Pacific Ocean that pushes warm water east.<br />
According to the National Ocean Service, “El Niño can<br />
affect our weather significantly. The warmer waters cause<br />
the Pacific jet stream to move south of its neutral position.<br />
With this shift, areas in the northern U.S. and Canada are<br />
dryer and warmer than usual. But in the U.S. Gulf Coast<br />
and Southeast, these periods are wetter than usual and<br />
have increased flooding.” El Niño causes less snow in the<br />
Northeast which means more artificial snow on the slopes.<br />
Skiers and snowboarders all over the Northeast must decide<br />
if the increased risk of injury is worth it.<br />
Student’s belongings reside in the high school office prepared to ski and snowboard at Ski Butternut.<br />
Photos provided by SBRSD<br />
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BOOK REVIEW: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller<br />
BY ALLISON STEUERNAGLE<br />
Disclaimer: I am completely aware that most high schoolers<br />
would rather go blind than read a book. However, I truly<br />
believe that reading a book is just as fulfilling and satisfying<br />
as watching a show on Netflix. If you think about it, the<br />
only difference between the two is how you absorb the story.<br />
Reading allows for imaginative interpretations that watching<br />
television does not permit.<br />
I have been in a book drought for the past few months,<br />
and the one novel that pulled me back from the “reader<br />
graveyard” was Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles. If<br />
you are looking for a book that ties Greek mythology with<br />
an innocent love story, this is a must-read. This book tells the<br />
fascinating tale of the Trojan War from the perspective of<br />
Patroclus and his relationship with Achilles. The brilliant and<br />
lyrical writing of Miller sets apart this novel from the rest<br />
by creating a whimsical and poetic tone that contributes to<br />
emotional scenes in the book.<br />
Patroclus is an exiled prince who becomes companions<br />
with the famed warrior Achilles. As the two build their<br />
relationship, romantic feelings become present. This<br />
relationship is denounced by Achilles’s mother, Thetis,<br />
the goddess of the sea. Despite her disapproval, their<br />
love continues to grow and blossom into a deep mutual<br />
connection. This trope of forbidden love makes their<br />
relationship extremely genuine and raw, which is perfect for<br />
all the suckers for love.<br />
I couldn’t control my eager eyes darting to the bottom of the<br />
page to see what would come next. This book left me staring<br />
at the wall for hours, and I still catch myself lamenting<br />
over the ending. Miller’s lyrical writing coupled with the<br />
enthralling plot creates such a vivid story that it feels as if<br />
you are a part of it. So, if you need an excellent novel to get<br />
back into the reading groove or to peak your interest in the<br />
book world, I suggest giving The Song of Achilles a try.<br />
Credit: Emily Steuernagle<br />
Allison Steuernagle reads “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miler in the library.<br />
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RETRO ALBUM: Green Day’s Kerplunk<br />
BY KAI FLOREZ<br />
In today’s world, it seems that everyone and their mother has heard of Green Day. With big hits from their 1994 album<br />
Dookie ranging from “Basket Case” to “She” to “Longview,” almost everyone has heard at least one of their songs. In<br />
particular, the album Kerplunk shows Green Day before they became mainstream because it was their last album with an<br />
indie label. Until this point, they were still an underground band when this album was released in 1992. Now one might<br />
ask, why should I even listen to this in <strong>2024</strong>? This album features the original version of “Welcome To Paradise,” one of<br />
Green Day’s biggest hits. Now this song… THIS is<br />
the song that transcends generations; people ranging<br />
from early Gen X to even Gen Alpha still listen to this<br />
today. They absolutely love it because of its catchiness,<br />
its punk yet rhythmicity, and its overall relatability. It<br />
starts out with the line “Dear Mother can you hear me<br />
whining? It’s been 3 whole weeks since I’ve left your<br />
home.” This line shows that same feeling everyone<br />
gets of sadness or fear from living away from home<br />
and becoming an adult, which drives how relatable<br />
this song is with just this single line. Now Kerplunk<br />
is filled with great songs like this ranging from “My<br />
Generation” to ‘Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?” to<br />
“Private Ale.” If you like a more underground rock<br />
sound to your music, I would definitely give this album<br />
a listen.<br />
credit: Pitchfork<br />
Give it a<br />
listen!<br />
Kerplunk Album Cover<br />
Crummy Cryptogram<br />
Stunning Solution:<br />
“I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you,<br />
that every sunrise is a new chapter in your life waiting to be<br />
written.” - Juansen Dizon<br />
Today’s cryptogram is a special type of substitution riddle.<br />
Not only is it a Caesar cipher, meaning that each ciphertext<br />
letter is shifted a number of letters forward in the alphabet,<br />
but it is a special case of the Caesar Cipher named “ROT<br />
13,” in which each letter is shifted by exactly 13 — half of<br />
the alphabet. This means that ciphertext letters correspond<br />
to their plaintext equivalent both ways — A is N and N is A,<br />
for example — making a fun and easy (but incredibly weak)<br />
method of encryption.<br />
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