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Water Polo’s New Era

Water Polo’s New Era

Matthew Kim '21 & John Frauenhofer '22 The new school year has begun, and with it so have fall sports. Water polo, arguably the Gators’ best sport, is beginning a new that will be different from recent years. The team is coming off of one of its best seasons yet, winning WCAL and CCS Open Division. Despite having no seniors, the team has many young crucial players. The are two freshmen on varsity this year: Will Suart and Jake Tsotadze. There is no doubt that these freshmen are the future of the program, especially with juniors and sophomores to guide…
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Editorial: Scooter Inequity

Editorial: Scooter Inequity

Theresa Lim '20 They’re everywhere: the twenty-five pound, fifteen mile per hour, sometimes bright green, electric scooters. And they’re popular, having increased exponentially in number, seemingly without warning, in the past year. But before we can talk about them, we first have to discuss micro-mobility. Micro-mobility is short- distance transportation facilitated by light-weight vehicles such as scooters or bicycles. It first emerged in the late 20th century in the form of docked bike-share. In this system, a customer would unlock a bike from a docking station, ride it to another docking station, and walk the rest of the distance to…
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Smoothie of the Issue

Smoothie of the Issue

Juliana Rosen '21 & Maddie Levey '21 Looking for a delicious, energizing smoothie? You are reading the right article! Welcome to your seasonal food and beverage review. Each issue we will choose one type of food or drink that we feel is very essential to the lives of you gators. Then, we will go to three or four stores that serve that food item. This issue, we decided to focus on finding the best smoothie at Stanford Shopping Center. We tried different smoothies from Jamba Juice, Joe and the Juice, and Pressed Juicery. Here is what our taste buds decided:…
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Editorial: Blind Spots

Editorial: Blind Spots

Jake Birdwell '20 Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of giving an Espacio to all of you about the incredible history that we have as a school. A beautiful part of that history has been the role of strong women in shaping the mission and creation of our education. One would think, coming from a tradition of courageous women, that our Sacred Heart community would be a champion of gender equality. However, after talking to some girls at SHP recently, it has become clear to me that we still have a strong tendency to treat men differently than women…
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Popular Sneakers

Margot Gibbons '22 Shoes that you can wear year-round, dress up or down, and be comfortable in, are very popular right now. Sneakers are that utility pair of footwear that can be worn with everything, from dresses to jeans to skirts. These shoes have taken over the fashion industry, especially because they are so easy to wear. Right now, I love pairing nice sneakers with casual outfits. Some great designer brands, with fashionable sneakers, that have been popular lately are Golden Goose Deluxe Brand and Alexander McQueen. With these kinds of sneakers, you can pair them with jeans and a…
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Fall Jewelry Trends

Fall Jewelry Trends

Ilaria Freccia '22 When you think of outfit basics, white tee shirts and blue denim jeans are the first items that come to mind. However, when building an outfit, jewelry is equally if not more important to your overall look. What many people don’t realize about jewelry is that much like clothes there are seasonal trends to look for when shopping. Below is a comprehensive guide to everything that is IN this fall. Earrings: Earrings are one of the most versatile and easiest jewelry pieces to wear. If you want to draw attention to your face, follow the popular trend…
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Volunteering at Home

Volunteering at Home

Isabella Jordan '20 Over the summer, my feed consists of many pictures of people somewhere foreign with little kids of color. Yes, we get it, you’re such a good person; you help little African children. Now, there is nothing wrong with volunteering overseas. I am very impressed that people are so willing to help others and I am not condemning them for volunteering. I do believe, however, that many people go for all the wrong reasons. They go to exotic places to “help,” but they’re also going someplace lavish so they are essentially taking a vacation. Additionally, the point of…
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Being a Feminist

Being a Feminist

Izzy Brake '21 We all believe in something. Whether it be second chances, karma, family, a particular cause, person, or religion; we all have something we believe in so deeply that we are willing to shape our entire lives around it. We are labeled as vegan, activist, Muslim, Christian, nationalist, feminist, and so on. These titles can empower us to do amazing things, introduce us to people with similar values, and open numerous doors and windows. Nevertheless, whenever multiple people are organized into neatly categorized groups, we are faced with a question of identity. People involved in large movements are…
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Race: Language Matters

Anisha Menath '21 During discussions during classes or conversations at SHP, I have realized that there is a general lack of education of language to use when talking about important identity factors, specifically race and ethnicity. This is no one’s fault, and I am not trying to blame anyone. If students are not educated, they are unable to understand the implications of the words that they use.  If teachers do not have the resources to educate students about race, then they are unable to improve and facilitate a good and safe space for discussions about race.  In general, having conversations…
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