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When We Were Seventeen: A Toast to Passing Glances and Lingering Flames
When We Were Seventeen: A Toast to Passing Glances and Lingering Flames
by Dalena Pham, Writer • May 22, 2025
Written as a letter to a future encounter, Dalena Pham invites readers to imagine a reunion years down the line, where simple moments like eye contact or coffee orders bring back the weight and warmth of youth.
A Starry Night at Springbrook's Prom
A Starry Night at Springbrook’s Prom
by Seth Stewart, Bellcy Alarcon, and River Schaffer-Hughes May 22, 2025

As the school year comes to an end, there are many milestones and celebrations that are near. One really important event in American high schools are the end of the year “Prom!”...

A Wicked Oz-some Week of Gratitude
A Wicked Oz-some Week of Gratitude
by Yoselin Ramirez Izaguirre, Writer • May 22, 2025

In May, we celebrate Staff Appreciation Week. From May 5th to 9th, we show ourappreciation to our staff by holding different events. At times, teaching is a thankless job....

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Blue Devils take the field!
Springbrook Football: What’s Different This Year?
by Efaz Ahmed, Staff Writer • October 27, 2017

The peak of athletic accomplishments: The Chicago Cubs winning the World Series, the Cavaliers beating the Warriors in the NBA Finals, Team USA getting 1st place in the Rio Olympic Games with 46 gold...

Nya signs with Wake Forest to continue football career
Nya signs with Wake Forest to continue football career
by Gary Perry III, Staff Writer • May 31, 2017

Springbrook football hasn’t had much to brag about the past few seasons, but there has been one bright spot in Loic Nya. The 6-Foot-3, 265-pound lineman got offers from 6 Division 1 schools in Coastal...

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James puts the ball up between Toronto Raptors forward PJ Tucker and guard Norman Powell during the fourth quarter in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference playoff game on Monday, May 1, 2017, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers beat the Raptors 116-105. (Leah Klafczynski/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)
NBA Series Playoff Predictions
by Heyab Kiflu, Staff Writer • May 2, 2017

The NBA playoffs has been living up to its expectations and hype so far. There have been exciting first round series and now great matchups for the second round. Teams have played their best basketball...

Blue Devils get revenge to advance to Section 2 finals
Blue Devils get revenge to advance to Section 2 finals
by Luka Yetter, Staff Writer • March 1, 2017

Springbrook had their second playoff game last night against Sherwood. Having lost to Sherwood in the regular season, Springbrook was seeded below the Warriors, and predicted to lose the game. Sherwood...

Junior Emisi Bashonga advances to nationals for shot put.
Track team sprints into nationals
by Ola Odujinrin, Staff Writer • March 1, 2017

On Tuesday, February 21, the Springbrook Indoor Track Team competed in the Maryland 4A State Championship meet at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex. They faced tough schools from all...

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Censorship Isn’t Just Fiction: Lessons from Fahrenheit 451
Censorship Isn’t Just Fiction: Lessons from Fahrenheit 451
by Rue Ward, Writer • April 7, 2025
What does censorship look like? It isn’t always banning everyone from speaking their opinions. Sometimes, it’s the systematic mission to deem certain opinions or ideologies worth killing people over. Sometimes, it’s systematic removal of the ugly parts of one’s country’s history. And sometimes, censorship looks like distracting everyone so those in power can do whatever they want right under our noses.
A Starry Night at Springbrook's Prom
A Starry Night at Springbrook’s Prom
by Seth Stewart, Bellcy Alarcon, and River Schaffer-Hughes May 22, 2025

As the school year comes to an end, there are many milestones and celebrations that are near. One really important event in American high schools are the end of the year “Prom!”...

A Winter's Goodbye
A Winter’s Goodbye
April 7, 2025
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When We Were Seventeen: A Toast to Passing Glances and Lingering Flames
When We Were Seventeen: A Toast to Passing Glances and Lingering Flames
by Dalena Pham, Writer • May 22, 2025
Written as a letter to a future encounter, Dalena Pham invites readers to imagine a reunion years down the line, where simple moments like eye contact or coffee orders bring back the weight and warmth of youth.
A Starry Night at Springbrook's Prom
A Starry Night at Springbrook’s Prom
by Seth Stewart, Bellcy Alarcon, and River Schaffer-Hughes May 22, 2025

As the school year comes to an end, there are many milestones and celebrations that are near. One really important event in American high schools are the end of the year “Prom!” This event is to be...

A Mother's Love in Sister's Clothing
A Mother’s Love in Sister’s Clothing
by Rue Ward, Writer • May 22, 2025
My best friend, savior, mother-when-I-need-you-to-be, sister, idol and mentor. You may not be my mother but you’re pretty damn close. 
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