Menus That Offer Healthy Options

by Danielle Tobb ‘17 Eating habits formed during adolescence have an impact on the rest of one’s life. Forming poor eating habits during the teen years can potentially evolve into obesity, diabetes, or heart disease later in life. Current unacceptable eating habits need to be improved if teens want to be fit for the duration of their lives. Below are … Read More

Veganism Proving To Be More Than Just a Trend

by Meghan Kimberling ‘17 Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ellen DeGeneres, Ellie Goulding, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Lopez all have something in common other than their extravagant lifestyles in the Hollywood limelight. All of these stars are vegan. But what does it really mean to be vegan in Hollywood or in the rest of world for that matter? The definition of the vegan … Read More

Best and Worst Beaches for Teens on the Eastern Shore

by Amanda Allen ‘17 Rehoboth Rehoboth has many attractions to keep all ages busy. Three locations of Tanger Outlets offer stores such as Nike, Under Armour, Michael Kors, Vineyard Vines, American Eagle and more. Kids can enjoy the Midway Family Fun Park, which has activities like go-carts, bumper boats, mini golf, lazy river, pools, slides and a Movie Theater next … Read More

Staying Safe at Beach Week

by Sara Casareto ‘16 Beach week: a fun and sun-filled senior tradition following high school graduation in June. For students in Maryland there are many options for a locale, but no beach feels like home in the way that Maryland’s Ocean City does. Beach week is characterized as a week-long party with carefree fun and often, to be candid, binge … Read More

Allow Students To Evaluate Teachers

Four years ago, the Warrior wrote an unsigned editorial arguing that student surveys should be part of the teacher evaluation process. The article stated that, at a minimum, teachers should provide surveys to receive feedback for what they do well and what they could improve. Apparently, neither administrators nor teachers themselves were persuaded by the editorial’s argument because very few … Read More

Equal Rights Are Needed For Equal Responsibilities

by Isabella Pilot ‘18 The transition from sheltered middle school days to the opportunistic world of high school is an intimidating one. Teenagers are hit hard with responsibility; driving, getting a job, planning for the future. Adults expect teenagers to adjust to the real world in the blink of an eye, so why are young adults held back from having … Read More

Teens Are Not Ready To Take on Voting’s Hassles

by Lexi Matthews ‘18 Most 16 year-olds have spent the past decade of their lives sitting in classrooms, living under their parents’ roofs, never having to pay bills to ensure they have running water, heat, or electricity. Issues like social security, health insurance, and international relations are usually overshadowed by their focus on education, developing careers, and taking their first … Read More

More than a Pretty Face

by Meghan Kimberling ‘17 “The Headless Women Project” sounds more like a serial killer manifesto than an awareness organization. Marcia Belsky, a comedian and musician, initiated the movement to call attention to a tasteless trend that she observed while taking a college advertising class. By displaying movie posters like “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and even child-friendly … Read More

#LoveWins Again

by Maya Koeppen ‘17 At no time is the power of Internet community more prevalent than when there is a controversy to stir up people’s passion. Repeatedly, social media comes to the rescue of companies that suffer public outlash for being inclusive. April 29 was no different, after Old Navy posted an ad to Twitter of an interracial couple wearing … Read More