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Hello South (Take 2, Part 2)
—Opinions, 01/09/12
Hello readers of the Roar! I’m Derek, and I’m a junior at South. I’m the “other half” of the writing staff that writes for the website. I tend to keep things on the light side, unlike my buddy Jack, who starts off picking out the problems in society during the holiday season. As you can tell from hi …
Christmas, Capitalism and the Holiday Season
—Opinions, 12/19/11
Hey everyone! This is the follow up article to our Hello South! (Take 2). I’m Jack Lovett and I’d like to talk about Christmas, Capitalism and the Holiday Season. …
Hello South! (Take 2)
—Opinions, 12/05/11
Hello and welcome members of the Newton South community! Lax-bros and jocks, bards and singers, science geeks and mathoholics, teachers and other various faculty, come and enjoy the Lion’s Roar web column. We are Jack Lovett and Derek Mei and we’re taking over Guya Tuval’s self-declared “wild ride.” …
Hello South!
—Opinions, 05/26/11
Hello and salutations to my fellow schoolmates, teachers, lax bros, freshmen and Stemzy! I am Guya. (If you’re having troubles pronouncing that, the easiest way to break it down is Guy-uh). I am a fun, easy going person that likes spending time with friends, binging on energy drinks, traveling and t …
Ten Things You Need to Do Before Graduating from South
—Opinions, 03/02/11
Get your name in the school paper! It doesn’t matter if it’s the Lion’s Roar or…uh…that other newspaper (what’s it called again? Jk! We love you Denebola!). It doesn’t matter if you have to break a world record or do Josh Kruskal’s laundry to get mentioned. Go for it and your parents will think you’ …
How to Ruin a Speech
—Opinions, 02/07/11
You don’t need to memorize it! Write out each word of your speech in permanent marker on your hands. And over your arms. If you run out of space, use your feet and elbows. Make sure your throat is as dry as possible. Prior to your scheduled speech, hang out in the desert for a few days eating vinega …
Web Column - I need help getting ready for school
—Opinions, 01/14/11
Every winter I try hibernating. I eat a steady diet of wild salmon and berries during the fall to prepare. I wander out to the woods behind my house to find a cave and line it with box spring mattresses and down comforters. I even put on my bear costume to get into the hibernating mood. Yes, eve …
A 10-Step Guide to Bad Cooking
—Opinions, 12/16/10
Start by putting on roller skates, swim goggles, and a top hat. If you end up making a terrible dinner, you can blame it on your clothes and not your talent and ability as a chef. Substitute ingredients that you can’t find in your kitchen. If you don’t have tomato sauce, ketchup tastes just as good! …
Library lowdown
—Opinions, 11/29/10
As students in a school ravaged by budget cuts, we must often swallow hard and come to terms with corresponding losses. However, one such recent loss has had everybody talking: the closing of the library during Monday J-Blocks. …
Web Column: How to Throw a Dumb Party
—Opinions, 11/20/10
Create thoughtful and elaborate invitations: send them by carrier pigeon or spell them out in leaves on your guests’ front lawns. Don’t forget to invite grandma! Avoid the usual party music: find songs by Beethoven and Mozart to blast through your stereo system, because people would love to breakdan …
Web Column: 10 Rejected Answers to Interview Questions
—Opinions, 10/19/10
Maybe you’re out of money and you need to look for a job. Maybe you’re one of us, a cheerful and energetic senior ready to start applying to college! Or maybe you just really like furniture and want to work at Home Depot. In any case, you’ll need an interview. Here are some examples of responses to …
Celebrities or historical figures: which do you look up to?
—Opinions, 09/27/10
Many people have idols. But at South, whom do we look up to more – celebrities or historical figures? …
Survival Tips for Incoming NSHS Freshmen
—Opinions, 09/07/10
The pool isn’t on the third floor of the 4000s, as some seniors try to make you believe; it’s really in room 1201. There are no locker rooms, so come dressed in your swim gear and pool floaties. Our school has no dress code, but it’s good luck if you wear a chicken suit on Monday mornings. Freshmen …
Web Column: 10 Good Reasons Why You’re Avoiding Sleep
—Opinions, 06/22/10
You find your old Barbie in your closet and feel the need to reminisce and play with it. You also realize how important it is to throw it an all-night tea party with your other dolls. You really want puffy, dark circles underneath your eyes. The “raccoon” look is the hottest new trend at school! Som …
The 10-Step Guide To Writing Terrible Essays
—Opinions, 06/08/10
Each sentence should be no more than 5 words long. Follow this example, “His name is Romeo. He loves Juliet. This is my thesis. The End.” On the other hand, ignore rule 1, and make every sentence about a page long. Your friends will find it really annoying to proofread, and your English teachers wil …
Boys' Volleyball loses to Chicopee
—Sports, 06/03/10
South’s boys’ volleyball ended their season tonight with a 3-0 loss to Chicopee Comp. in the state semifinal. …
Boys' volleyball takes down North, wins South Sectional
—Sports, 06/01/10
For the second consecutive season, the boys’ volleyball team won the South Sectional Championship. The team defeated North 3-0 in the finals tonight, and will face Chicopee on Thursday. The win tonight was highlighted by the return of senior captain Josh Podrid. Podrid has been out of the lineup wi …
Boys' volleyball defeats Needham, will face North in sectional finals
—Sports, 05/27/10
After sweeping Brookline 3-0 in the South sectional quarterfinals on May 25, the boys’ volleyball team took on a tougher Needham Rockets squad May 27. The Rockets would not easily go down, and neither would their considerably sized student section. In the first game, South came out strong—Needham …
Web Column: How to Take Care of Your New Pet Freshman
—Opinions, 05/24/10
Choose one carefully. Remember there are over 400 freshmen roaming around the school, and each one has his or her unique needs and interests. If you don’t like any of them this year, you can wait until next year for a new herd to arrive. After you’ve picked out a freshman to adopt, it’s not too hard …
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