During February break, SHS science teacher Tammy Marchini, SHS science teacher Dan Meiselman, and SHS history teacher Michelle Britto took twenty students to Iceland. Everyone came home with a super cool...

The weeks leading up to vacation are arguably the most stressful times of the year since it seems like every teacher tries to jam in a test right before the holidays. To keep me from going crazy during...

Welcome to Maroon Mindful. My name is Drew Siegel, and I’m a sophomore. Since I was young, I have dreamed of becoming a doctor as I have always felt an urge to help others. I developed a passion for...

In previous Maroon Couture blog posts, I’ve spoken about the problem of textile waste and the ill effects that “fast fashion” has on the environment (see “Spring Cleaning...Sustainably”.) The...

Stay-at-home orders have given us time to self reflect and reassess what’s truly important  - including family, basic needs of wholesome food and exercise, and the connection with others. Many of us...

During the current lockdown, people have undoubtedly been dressing in loungewear most of the time. One of the latest trends is tie-dye, especially for sweats. Here is a simple “how-to” for those of...

Especially in a town like Scarsdale, it's safe to assume that most households have tons of Bar and Bat Mitzvah sweatshirts somewhere in their homes. People put a lot of time and money into making and designing...

During the current Coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been busy sewing fabric face masks to help with the shortage of N95 masks. Last week I donated 100 sewn masks to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical...

Now that spring has sprung, it’s that time of year to clean out our closets! What better time to do that than now while we’re all under quarantine?? We can use this extra time we have at home to get...

This past September, SHS students hosted students from Colegios Ramon y Cajol, a private school in Madrid, Spain. The students explored many tourist attractions and sights in New York while simultaneously...

For my first blog entry, I’d like to talk about a great fashion exhibit that I recently saw at the Brooklyn Museum called “Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion.” The show runs through January 5, 2020. Fashion...

Welcome to Maroon Couture. My name is Jenny Kahn, and I’m a junior at SHS. Since I was a little girl, I’ve been surrounded by fashion and design. My dad has a 131-year-old multi-generational girl’s...