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Rhyme and Reason

Rhyme and Reason

Serafina Kubersky ‘26 February 27, 2025

Paradelle Poems deceive readers and writers alike to great effect, as the finished product can be quite illuminating. From their very inception, paradelle poems have misled their audience and are complex...

Falling Head Over Heels for Rom-coms

Falling Head Over Heels for Rom-coms

Serafina Kubersky ‘26 February 26, 2025

Cinema has birthed many iconic scenes, none more notable than those of the romantic comedy (rom-com) genre. From an Empire State Building meet-up (Sleepless in Seattle) to kisses in the rain (The Notebook),...

Does Time Really Fly By?

Does Time Really Fly By?

Mason Fullerton ‘25 February 26, 2025

It has been nearly half a decade since the Covid-19 pandemic started. Schools and workplaces shut down; sickness spread worldwide; virtual work and school, TikTok trends, the 2020 Presidential Election,...

Riley Traverses Teenhood as New Emotions Hop on Board

Riley Traverses Teenhood as New Emotions Hop on Board

Daniel Lahtaw ‘25 February 26, 2025

New emotions storm the stage and our minds as Disney and Pixar release Inside Out 2. The prequel, Inside Out, introduces the audience to personified emotions that work inside Riley’s mind as she goes...

Anti-Trans Laws and AFS Students’ Safety

Anti-Trans Laws and AFS Students’ Safety

Rain O’Donnell ‘25 February 26, 2025

As of December 2024 with 669 bills under consideration in 43 states, “48 anti-trans bills have passed so far,” says translegistlation.com.  In Pennsylvania, no bills have been passed, but at...

Our experience at Abington Friends School

Our experience at Abington Friends School

Emma Hill ‘27, Sophia Hughes ‘27, and Sophie Cole ‘27 January 9, 2025

We have all had a great time coming to Abington Friends School and have appreciated the welcoming community who were willing to help us and answer our questions. While here, we have had many highlights...

Non-nutritious Watching Habits

Non-nutritious Watching Habits

Grace Moore ’26 December 20, 2024

TikTok glamorizes and promotes unhealthy and unbalanced eating habits. The surge of popularity of “mukbangs” in recent years has normalized eating habits that consist of non nutritious foods, overeating,...

Checking In

Miranda Shandell ’25 and Orla Maxcy ’25 December 20, 2024

Seniors Miranda Shandell and Orla Maxcy sit down with new head of school Nicole Hood again to follow up on her first semester at Abington Friends School.

5,6,7,8: Cheer Comes to AFS!

5,6,7,8: Cheer Comes to AFS!

Rainy Korein ’27, Assistant News Editor December 17, 2024

“Give me a V!” Jazel Johnson ‘28 shouted over the roar of November’s homecoming game. Taking the cue from one of their team captains, the six girls standing behind her echoed the cry, breaking...

The Start of Something New?

The Start of Something New?

Mason Fullerton ’25, Photo Editor December 15, 2024

AFS Varsity Boys Basketball is starting the 2024-25 season strong but with four wins and four losses. The team would win the four games against AIM Academy, La Salle College High School, Mastery Charter...

Kamala Harris addresses the crowd saying, “Thank you, thank you” as chanting continues. Fourth night of the DNC.

How Kamala Harris Played the Battle of the Sexes

Rainy Korein ’27, Assistant News Editor November 25, 2024

When Vice President Kamala Harris stepped up to bat for the Democratic Party at the last minute, a longstanding question central to American gender equality resurfaced: After nearly three centuries of...

AI: The Pros and Cons Within the AFS Community

AI: The Pros and Cons Within the AFS Community

John McCracken ‘25, Jaydon Baltimore ‘25, and Ethan Hodnett Bell ‘25 November 24, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI)  is something that has sparked a lot of controversy and discussion when it comes to its use in various situations. The education system is no exception to this. There are...

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