Edit the Extra Credit
March 7, 2012
Christina Pham
Filed under Opinions
Extra credit, the beautiful few points that give Pres girls the chance to give their grades that extra boost. Mention a chance of extra credit and you can be sure Pres girls will be leaping at the opportunity. But for some, the chance of extra credit may be out of reach. Here are some frequently offered... [Read more]
A Month Without Bells: Is Silence Really Deadly?
March 7, 2012
Sarah Zajac
Filed under Opinions
We survived. One month of no bells. The days of relying on the bell for dismissal are long gone and our teachers now hold all of the power. No more powering through work until the ringing. No more ending classes in unison with the rest of the school. And has it really been so terrible? Maybe it’s not... [Read more]
Stop Stealing My Vegetables
March 7, 2012
Isha Salian
Filed under Opinions
“Everyone, come up and get your slice of pizza. Once everyone gets a slice, you can come back for seconds.” Except, sadly, if you’re vegetarian. In this situation, at a recent Pres field trip, the only pizza left for seconds was pepperoni. This is one of the daily setbacks of being an herbivore—... [Read more]
Take a Chill Pill
March 7, 2012
Corina Martinez
Filed under National/Local, News, Opinions, Uncategorized
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted into some of the best colleges in the country. Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University and University of San Francisco have all rewarded the hard work you put into high school by accepting you. You decide on Santa Clara, a very prestigious Catholic... [Read more]
Cafeteria Calorie Counting: A Head in the Right Direction
March 7, 2012
Ritika Pai
Filed under Opinions
The cafeteria at Pres is often at the center of student life. After all, it is aptly located in the Student Life Center. Hundreds of girls in plaid stream through the food service every day looking for something delicious and satisfying to keep them going through the day. Indeed, the food served has... [Read more]
Give Me Yoga Pants or Give Me Death
March 7, 2012
Olivia Proffit
Filed under Opinions
Let’s say today is a free dress day. After the recent announcement about yoga pants, they’re now out of the question. Your sweats are in the wash. So, what do you wear? You find shorts in your closet that are reasonably comfortable so you put them on. But hold on a sec, you remember that the student... [Read more]
Pro: Leave the Fashion Show Alone
February 1, 2012
Corinne Jaques
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories, Uncategorized
It may be 2012, but it’s not the end of the world. The Presentation Fashion Show is an event that is well attended but even more well known for its substantial contributions to Presentation’s work scholarship fund. As tradition goes, it’s a night filled with glitz and glam, where Pres alumni and... [Read more]
Can I Have This Dance?
February 1, 2012
Jenna Stroup
Filed under Opinions
What comes to mind when you hear the words formal ball? You may think of fancy gowns, decadence, fairy tale princes, divine music and fine dancing. However, this is far from the reality of what a teenage ball looks like in our generation. Instead of Cinderella movie scenes, the so called “ball”... [Read more]
Never Grow Up!
February 1, 2012
Olivia Proffit
Filed under Opinions
“Stop growing up so fast.” I know this is a cliché that we’ve heard one too many times, but really—stop. Stop trying to act older than you are. Stop trying to speed up time. Stop trying to do things that seem “mature.” It seems like kids are growing up at a faster rate based on the way... [Read more]
Con: Fashion Show Needs Changes
February 1, 2012
Emily Carolin , Senior Copy Editor •
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
“Could it be, could it be? Phew…I made it as a model for fashion show.” Sixty times this statement was repeated, no more and no less. This is because out of a class of 185 seniors, only 60 girls were chosen as a model for Presentation’s Spring Fashion Show. Selection for the fashion show... [Read more]
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