Tag: Ellie Gustafson

Columbus’s Ship Has Sailed

When Columbus famously (or infamously) sailed the ocean blue in 1492, he was celebrated for his supposed courage and bravery. Five hundred and twenty-five years later, thousands of Americans still praise his voyage to the “New World,” with the second Monday of October being hailed as Columbus Day, […]

Television Turns New Leaf

With the start of the fall season comes the returns and premieres of new and old shows. One popular show that is returning for its second season is ABC’s “Designated Survivor.” This drama features Tom Kirkman, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the “designated survivor” during […]

School Abandons AP Curriculum

Choate Rosemary Hall, a prestigious private boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut, has decided to remove AP classes from their curriculum in the 2017-2018 school year. Teachers have been given discretion over the instruction of their classes and will not have to comply to the standards and curriculum of […]

Dr. Hrabowski Motivates Mt. Hebron Students

On March 8, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski visited Mt. Hebron to discuss diversity and the role it has in the school’s community. Dr. Hrabowski is the President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and is a world-renowned leader in education and empowerment. Spending his youth as a child […]