Dear Evan Hansen Review
February 7, 2017
Filed under Front Page, Opinion, Reviews
Social media lies at the center of our lives, and some say that the only place where people turn off their phones is in the theater. But as you sit in the audience of the Music Box Theater to see Dear Evan Hansen, you hear the sound of a text message notification as the show begins. Before you can rea...
Almost, Maine Review
January 29, 2017
Filed under Front Page, Opinion, Reviews
The audience left the auditorium, following SHS Drama Club’s production of Almost, Maine, overwrought by fervor and sorrow. Directed by Tali Lesser ’17 and Ellis Jones ’17, the play created magic on stage. Almost, Maine, a series of nine vignettes, is located in a town called Almost, and follows resident...
Group Chat Grief
January 12, 2017
Filed under Advice Column, Blogs
Whenever I try and talk to my friends in the group chat, my responses are never really responded to, and rarely do they pay much attention to me, it's like they all know to ignore me. It's not as easy to just exiting the chat, what should I do to get their attention or let them know I'm being neglect...
Time Management Mayhem
January 12, 2017
Filed under Advice Column, Blogs
How do I manage my time better? I stay up all night and barely sleep.. how do I cope with the stress of SHS and still maintain a social life??? Help plz. Time management is definitely a skill that takes time to develop. One way to deal with time management is to make a to do list. By writing out e...
The Hamilton Mixtape Review
January 12, 2017
Filed under Front Page, Opinion, Reviews
Maybe you love it. Maybe it’s not really your thing. Either way, it’s been made pretty clear that there is no escaping the phenomenon that is Hamilton: An American Musical. The musical has made history as the first Broadway musical with rap music, as well as picking up eleven Tony awards. Though itâ€...
Hairspray Live! Review
January 8, 2017
Filed under Front Page, Opinion, Reviews
On December 7, 2016, NBC’s newest TV musical, Hairspray Live!, aired. After months of preparation, NBC presented a three hour program with a star-studded cast, including Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Fierstein, Derek Hough and more. Universal Studios provided a perfect place to re...
Grease Review
November 19, 2016
Filed under Front Page, Opinion, Reviews
On Friday, November 18th, the Drama Club took the stage in the SHS auditorium to perform the 1978 musical, Grease. They went on to perform twice more on Saturday and Sunday. With the help of director Ms. Barbara Malecki, SHS performing arts and English teacher, and musical director Mr. John Cuk, SHS Ch...
Clique Culture
October 26, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Front Page, Opinion
Clique culture. You’ve seen it in Mean Girls and in Gossip Girl, and you have most likely experienced it here. Discussing clique culture is a perennial favorite here at Maroon, and with Halloween behind us, the staff has spent a lot of time reflecting on the pervasive topic. And so, we made it our...
When Worlds Collide // Black Tap x Walter’s Review
September 22, 2016
Filed under Front Page, Opinion, Reviews
There’s only one reason why any Scarsdale High School student would ever want to go to Mamaroneck High School: Walter’s Hot Dogs is right across the street. On September 16-18, Walter’s combined with the famous NYC restaurant, Black Tap, the place where everyone waits on a two hour line to snapchat...
La Soirée de Musique (Review)
July 8, 2016
Filed under Front Page, News, Opinion, Reviews, School
Music soared through the air as people began finding their seats at the last annual La Soirée de Musique, presented by SHS’s own French Club. The Soiree is a chance for all students -- not just mthose necessarily in the French Club, or even those who take French -- to showcase their musical talent...
No Grades? No Problem
May 17, 2016
Filed under Editorials, Front Page, News
Physical education has played an integral role in our education since the dawn of our journey in the Scarsdale Schools system. In elementary school, P.E. was a particularly fun part of the day during which we could channel our cheerful youth and expand our creativity and aptitude for recreational activities....
These Girls Are On FIRE (Leading Ladies Play Review)
Charlotte Irwin, Maddie Brew and Maggie Brew
April 13, 2016
Filed under Front Page, Opinion, Reviews
Leading Ladies follows two struggling Shakespearean actors who find an ad in the newspaper offering one million dollars to the two long lost nieces of a wealthy woman on her deathbed, from Pennsylvania, Florence Snider, played by Catherine Chan ’16. The two actors make a plan to pose as Florence’s n...
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