By the time February rolls around, Galentine’s Day is everywhere. Instagram feeds full of brunch pics, group selfies, pink everything, and at least one friend insisting that this day matters just as much as the 14th. It feels long established, like something we have always done. However, Galentine’s Day is actually way newer than most people realize.       The idea came from a 2010 episode of the tv show, Parks and Recreation . In it, Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, expl

With college application and tour season upon us,  I met with Mr. Carnelley, one of our guidance counselors, to ask about his best tips and tricks for this upcoming application season. To start our interview, I asked his thoughts on the most important part of the college application process. “All of it. Everything matters. You have to fill your application out in time. You have to make sure your I’s are dotted and your T’s are crossed. Your essay is also very important,” Eve

Clank! Bang! Whew! Heavy weights fly around as Hoggard students do their daily exercising in their Weightlifting class. With sports being a big part of students’ routines, exercise is priority, even during off seasons. At Hoggard, Weightlifting is a popular elective many students take to better their health and grow to become a stronger individual. Attached below are responses from two Hoggard students taking Weightlifting to help us catch a glimpse of what it’s like in such

I have never planned to be an early “graduate.” I’m one of the people who genuinely does not want to rush growing up and will cherish these senior year moments as long as possible. The week before second semester, I received an email saying I was eligible for “early release." That is essentially the ability to graduate without technically walking on the stage yet. As long as you have three CFCC classes and no more high school requirements, you do not actually have to go to hi

Every February, as soon as the heart decorations and chocolate hit the shelves, the complaints start rolling in. Valentine’s Day is often called “overrated,” “cringey,” “a waste of money,” and for some, even “depressing.” But, is the hate really justified? Or, has disliking Valentine's Day just become a trend? “I don’t think it makes sense to dislike it. It’s just a day,” said Emory Oblinger, a senior at Hoggard. “It’s special to some people, but it doesn’t have to be super