By Meghan Proctor ’16 Many cultures around the world use different zodiac signs and studies of astrology. However, the one most recognized by Americans today, with various constellations representing when in the year a person was born, originated over 3,000 years ago. The Babylonians, who created this system, chose these signs to correspond with the constellations that the Sun appears … Read More
By Sidney Brown ’17
By Meghan Kimberling ’17 Are there any fears that you wish you could overcome? Fear of public speaking? Fear of heights? Roller coasters? Circus clowns? Good news: there is a way “out.” Just like in other aspects of life, admitting you have a problem is the first step to overcoming your fear and enjoying a fuller life. If you aren’t … Read More
By Bryse Thornwell ’16 Why do most humans jump at the sight of 50 spiders but not at 50 cars on a highway? Why do most humans scream in terror at the sight of a snake, but shrug at, or even welcome, a fast-food restaurant? In America, 38,300 people died in motor vehicle accidents last year alone, but only an … Read More
By Will Van Gelder ’16 The fear of panicking in public, or agoraphobia, can cause some people afflicted by this panic disorder to stay in their homes for years on end due to fear of panicking in a public place. Agoraphobics were once viewed with much disdain, but in recent years these “shut-ins” have become more widely accepted as their … Read More
By Connor Brady ’17 Barophobia is defined as the fear of gravity. Not to be confused with the fear of heights, people who suffer from barophobia live in constant fear of two possible scenarios. One is when gravity will simply disappear and they will float away. The second scenario is they fear that gravity will become too strong and crush … Read More
By Milan Polk ’16 Clowns are supposed to be a great form of entertainment for kids and adults alike, yet something about an unknown adult adorned with make-up causes fear and discomfort in many. The fear has garnered so much attention it has become a legitimate phobia called coulrophobia. Possible reasoning as to why there is a common fear of … Read More
By Nicole Reich ’17 Junior Elena Gajewski-Nemes has been to 20 different countries around the entire world, making GoPro videos of her incredible adventures along the way. To capture the amazing moments and her overall experiences, Gajewski-Nemes uses a Hero 3 Silver Edition GoPro, a camera for extreme action videography. She takes videos and pictures from the beginning to end … Read More
By Kayla Cohen ’17 Junior Paris Holbrook is currently in beauty school and working to fulfill her dream of acquiring her cosmetology license. She goes to Montgomery County Beauty School in Silver Spring on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday for four hours on weekdays and up to eight hours on Saturday. Obtaining a cosmetology license includes training in styling hair, … Read More
By Elizabeth Kronlage ’18 Breaking stereotypes, Jason Braverman is a male technology teacher who loves to bake. Years ago as a student at Hobart and William Smith College in New York, Braverman discovered his interest in cake baking while working in the school cafeteria. “I made main courses, I ran the omelet station, but first I worked for a period … Read More