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The Un-Twins

The Un-Twins

Maddie Fackler, Gazebo Guest Columnist May 4, 2018

Ever since my brother and I have been in the same grade, curious people always ask the same question. “Are you twins?” Usually, I would answer with a laugh and an explanation about how my brother...

Miller Cranford has discovered a love of poetry

I’m a poet, and now I know it

Miller Cranford, Gazebo Staff Writer May 2, 2018

I have always had a fire for writing poetry, but I never felt comfortable about publicizing my pieces until this year. Poetry is a beautiful enigma, because even the simplest of topics have such profound...

Claudia Pope

Visiting Costa Rica an unforgettable experience

Claudia Pope, Gazebo Staff Writer May 2, 2018

For spring break, my family took a trip to Los Suenos, Costa Rica, I experienced many things for the first time. We flew into San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica. It is a busy city, surrounded...

Gazebo Illustration by Sarah Pyles

School, sleep not always perfect bedfellows

Annika Brooks, Gazebo Staff Writer March 22, 2018

Sleeping and school are definitely not companions. From staying up at night doing homework and waking up early to study, students are not accustomed to getting enough sleep during the school year....

Anna Parel, left, and Hadley Neal

Cheering has changed my life

Anna Parel, Gazebo Staff Writer March 17, 2018

On Saturday March 17, the middle school, JV and varsity cheerleaders will have cheerleading tryouts. I know how many of the girls who will be trying out for the first time will feel. I’ve been...

Model UN was eye-opening experience

Model UN was eye-opening experience

Kieran MacKinnon, Gazebo Staff Writer March 14, 2018

Usually, I would spend my Saturday sleeping late and hanging out with my friends at the mall. But one Saturday a few weeks ago, I was trying to pass a resolution to solve the dangers of nuclear energy...

Bring back our beloved old schedule

Bring back our ‘beloved’ old schedule

Mary Lynes Sutton, Gazebo Staff Writer March 14, 2018

Stratford had a big change this school year. Our class schedule changed pretty drastically. Instead of our signature high school block schedule, we use a version closer to the middle school’s schedule....

Have fun with your high school bucket list

Have fun with your high school ‘bucket list’

Jansyn Stephens, Gazebo Staff Writer March 14, 2018

Everyone dreams about the perfect high school experience. You dream of amazing moments with friends, good grades, and all of the fun times you will have. Although these stories about how “these are...

The Screenagers Debate: Pro and Con

The Screenagers Debate: Pro and Con

Cheesy? Sure. But documentary made valid points The "Screenagers' documentary shown to students earlier this semester received mixed reviews, but most were negative. However, I believe everyone could...

Puppy Love

Puppy Love

Kathryn Spinks, Gazebo Staff Writer March 13, 2018

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to school every day and have the opportunity to play with a dog to relieve stress? Many schools are now giving this delightful possibility to their students....

Buy the ticket, take the ride

Sabina Ajjan, Gazebo Staff Writer March 13, 2018

Most people go on their first roller coaster when they are a child, but I never found the idea of trusting a machine not to drop me as I went upside down hundreds of feet in the air appealing. The only...

Stratford could do even more with green initiative

Stratford could do even more with green initiative

Kailey Bohan, Gazebo Staff Writer March 8, 2018

Overall, Stratford does an admirable job promoting recycling. But I believe we can take the green initiative a step further. he school has an established ecology club that has made great efforts...

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