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Vivian Pisani, features editor

Vivian is a 2023 graduate.

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Seniors Andrew Sill and William Rusiecki work on their AP Research final project where they make their course plan for college.

Final senior projects have surprisingly positive impact

Vivian Pisani, features editor emeritus
May 23, 2023
Senior Sureena Atwal attends the AP Research symposium on Apr. 26, where her poster with her research topic and results is up for display for parents, students, and teachers to view.

AP Research symposium signifies end of year-long project

Vivian Pisani, features editor emeritus
May 8, 2023
Seasons one through four of "You" are available on Netflix and are #2 in TV Shows Today after the season 4 release.

Shocking, different fourth season of You drops on Netflix

Vivian Pisani, features editor
March 26, 2023
Seniors rush and push to get to the front of the first-come-first-serve parking permit pickup line in the Commons on Jan. 26 to try to get the best parking spot.

Mayhem ensues as seniors rush to pick up parking permits

Vivian Pisani, features editor
February 22, 2023
Emily in Paris' final episode on Netflix includes a shocking twist.

Emily in Paris stirs up drama

Vivian Pisani, features editor
January 18, 2023
Pillsbury advertises with Christmas promotions, signifying the start of the season.

Christmas start date causes controversy

Vivian Pisani, features editor
December 13, 2022
Senior Katie Bowman waits in a queue of thousands of people on Nov. 15 to get presale tickets for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour.

Taylor Swift breaks records with new album Midnights

Vivian Pisani, features editor
November 16, 2022
Seniors Vivian Pisani and Sasha Sampaio take a BeReal of Jack (Harry Styles) and Alice (Florence Pugh) in Don't Worry Darling.

Don’t Worry Darling generates drama about cast, plot

Vivian Pisani, features editor
October 19, 2022
Freshmen Megan Lomotan and Annalise Yi get ready for their varsity girls' soccer game.

Freshman class, new administrator welcomed to high school

Vivian Pisani, features editor
September 21, 2022
Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was shown at many local theaters including the AMC theater at Rio.

Dr. Strange brings new storylines, opinions to the Marvel universe

Vivian Pisani, features editor
May 25, 2022
Colleges like Rider University and the University of South Carolina handed out brochures at the College Fair.

Juniors attend college fair to explore options after high school

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
April 27, 2022
A preview of the show, which is available solely on Netflix, shows the pods in which the contestants date.

New season of Love is Blind comes with love, drama

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
March 21, 2022
The new bell schedule is posted in each classroom for students and staff to refer to.

Administration responds to students with school schedule changes

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
February 18, 2022
Junior Karen Potts works on assignments during online school in the 2020-2021 school year.

How to prepare for online school

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
January 16, 2022
The cast of Eternals attends the 2019 San Diego Comic Con panel.

Eternals, new Marvel project, hits theaters

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
December 18, 2021
Junior Sofie Vinick and senior Dani Portnoy go to Butler's Orchard to pick pumpkins.

Students participate in fun fall activities

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
November 17, 2021
Kendall Jenner, wearing an Audrey Hepburn inspired dress designed by Givenchy, poses on the steps at the 2021 Met Gala.

Has this year’s Met Gala met standards?

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
October 14, 2021
Freshman Kailey Waxman does her homework after soccer practice while at a friend's house.

Freshmen, sophomores adapt to true high school experience

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
September 18, 2021
Megan Rapinoe plays on the U.S.A. women's soccer team and is one of the people fighting for equal pay for women.

Women’s national soccer team deserves equal pay

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
January 19, 2021
Sophomore Jamie Zweig with her contact at Comfort Cases.

Zweig establishes successful business, donates profits

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
January 6, 2021
Tayshia Adams was a fan favorite and a top three finalist on season 23 of the Bachelor. She was also on season six of Bachelor in Paradise and now has swooped in to save the show, The Bachelorette.

The “Most Dramatic Season Ever” of “The Bachelorette” returns to screens

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
December 7, 2020
Junior Joanne Song wrote a letter to Paper Bridge's partner orphanage at Meadow Hall Elementary School's PTA night on Nov. 15, 2019.

Paper Bridges Club sends love, encouragement through letters

Vivian Pisani, staff writer
November 9, 2020
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