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Teacher of the Month: The one and only lord of capybaras – Mr Feezell!
Many know Mr Feezell as the capybara-loving, English teacher who taught us all in Middle school. But is he really…
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The Midnight Library: A Library of Endless Possibilities
The Midnight Library tells the story of Nora Seed, a woman who suffers from depression and tries to take her…
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New Year’s traditions around the world
3..2..1…Happy New Year! This celebratory greeting, along with the iconic scene of the New York Times Square Ball Drop, the…
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Should books ever be banned?
The question of whether or not books should be banned has been debated time and time again. For books that…
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Kim Jong Un’s Surprising Gesture: Condolences to Japan Followed by a Missile Launch
On January 1, 2024, Japan was struck by the Noto earthquake, registering a shindo intensity of 7 and a magnitude…
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Japan collides into 2024 with a shaky start
Just 16 hours into the New Year at 4:10 PM JST, an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit the northern coast…
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JV Basketball Teams bring home WJAA tournament trophies
From January 13th to 14th, JV Girls and Boys Basketball Teams participated in the WJAA Tournament held at Saint Maur…
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The Senior Struggle Saga: A Race to Burnout
Despite the joyous spirit that typically accompanies the beginning of the new year, the Seniors’ den of HS-1 wafts a…
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Online Classes vs School
Which one is better, school or online classes? The first thing most kids will think is, “Definitely online classes! NO…
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Social Media’s Impact on Self-Love
With the recent increase of social media users, many people’s self-esteem has deteriorated because of the standard of beauty portrayed…
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Coronavirus School Shutdown
On Thursday, the 27th of February, 2020, the Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe made an announcement, which required all schools, from…
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The Story Behind The Giant Bear
What is the story behind the giant bear? It sits day after day in the Art room but it…
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How to Survive The Winter
Although most students suggest that they prefer summer more than the winter, our inner-self still paints winter more beautifully than…
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Beauty and the Beast – Interview with the Directors
Compiled and edited by: Hiroki Yamashita and Yuka Sooda, G11 In preparation for the upcoming High School Fine Arts…
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Solo Ensemble Experience
On the 2nd of March 2019, alongside sixteen other Saint Maur dedicated music students, I travelled to ASIJ for the…
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Kudō Kento
It was the end of 10th grade, and I was overcome with feelings of boredom and aloofness as Summer vacation…
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The Cat & The Bird
This cat, painted by Miki F. (Grade 12) using watercolor, is shown with abstract patterns behind it. This artwork was…
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The Pigeon by Richard Church
In the poem, The Pigeon by Richard Church, the persona illustrates from an observer’s perspective, the corruption of industrialization. The…
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How Does the Theme of Deceit Portray the Superficiality Surrounding the Helmers’ Lives?
In nineteenth century Europe, there were gender roles that defined the daily life of a middle-class family. Wives were expected…
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The Dilemma of Women-Only Passenger Cars
As someone who has been living in Japan her whole life, I have noticed the women-only passenger cars….
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