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February 19, 2025





Sana Buty, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025
Imagine a truck designed by a 10-year-old with nothing but a ruler and a failed dream. That’s the Tesla Cybertruck. While there has been speculation...

Varnika Arun, Staff Writer • February 17, 2025
High schoolers are well trained in math, science, history, and literature, and yet are often woefully unprepared when it comes to finance, emotional intelligence and health. Schools should include both in their curriculums to help students succeed.

Brooke Hulbert, Staff Writer • February 16, 2025
Everyone seems to know this infamous food dye is bad for us, yet we keep eating it. Why?

June, July, and August... These months, together making up summer break, are often the happiest months of students. Yet, perhaps getting rid of this break would be worth the cost.

“You know, I do the weave.” The now-famous words of President-elect Donald Trump show how presidents are often associated with their distinct...

Procrastination truly is a detestable disease, a malicious malady, an atrocious affliction, a vile virus––oh wait, let me waste more time finding another synonym instead of actually doing my work. See how it destroys focus? Yeah, it's that bad.

We’ve all seen the gloriously aesthetic Stanley Cups toted across campus by everyone and anyone. That’s because Stanley Cups the world’s best water-bottle, EVER. Don’t believe us? Read on.

Manvik Johar • December 2, 2024
In the particularly loquacious linguist’s lexicon one may also find a combination of several appellations strung together to create a specific meaning. Chief among these combinations is perhaps “Skibidi Rizzler.”

Amira Mulji, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025
Amira Mulji judges the biggest takeaways from music's biggest night. Were there any surprises?

Ali Allarde, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025
It’s safe to say that award shows, once prestigious events that garnered tens of millions in viewership, have been on a downward spiral. However, 2025 seems to be different, with the former spirit of award shows coming back in full force.

Nishant Perla, Staff Writer • February 25, 2025
Monarch Madness is coming up soon, and there are some amazing themes this year! As usual, each grade chose a theme based on a popular movie. However, three of them have something in common. They’re book adaptations!

Shiloh Halliburton-Rudy, Staff Editor • February 22, 2025
One of Them Days, Issa Rae’s long awaited production debut, breathes life into the “buddy movie” genre with a colorful cast of lovable characters. Starring the incredulous SZA as the eclectic and hilariously misguided Alyssa and her more-mature but similarly downtrodden companion, Dreux. The film rollercoasters through the two’s iconically- LA day as they scramble to make month’s rent in less than 24 hours.

Hannah Greene '26, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025
Hannah Green '26 explores the legacy of photographer Vivian Maier: A Hidden Icon of Women's History

Mary Pham ‘26, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025
Mary Pham ‘26 details the potential that everyone has to become a photographer and how a simple photograph can turn out to be a masterpiece

In honor of International Women’s Day, on behalf of Monarch Photography, we are highlighting Vivian Maier—a photographer known for her striking, high-contrast interpretations of daily life in the city.

Hannah Greene '26, Staff Writer • December 7, 2024
As teenagers in an increasingly online world, the internet is both a safe haven and a dangerous space. As a member of Gen Z and user of the internet,...

“It has been a fun ride, one that has allowed me to not only develop as a player, but more importantly as a person. I have made connections that in 20 years time will still hold strong."—Senior Milind Manikkar

Everyone’s focus is on this excellence, on the win, on the growth, on the game. There is a buzz to it all—until it suddenly goes silent. A single break in the continuous flow. An injury.

The Archbishop Mitty’s Men’s Basketball team underwent a roster overhaul this season. As such, the Monarchs have faced a transition year that has tested their resilience.

“The NBA is a wild place, man. If [Luka] can get traded, then anybody is up for grabs.”—Kevin Durant

Our artists celebrate the Mitty Spirit in the coming weeks to the Greatest Night.


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