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Donut Shack has reopened and citizens of Severna Park are eager to sink their teeth into the delicious treats. The grand reopening was a huge success for the business. “I waited in line for over 40 minutes,” Stephanie Brenneman said.

The Shack is Back

Matt Mangano, Features Editor
March 9, 2020
Club Picture Day Time

Club Picture Day Time

January 2, 2020
Jam Land!

Jam Land!

Matt Mangano, Features Editor
November 14, 2019
Starting this year incoming freshmen will take a Global Community Citizenship class, curbing enrollment in other electives. Before the 2019-20 school year students were required to have completed health, a gym credit and an art credit before graduation. “In years past we may have offered four sections of criminal justice, now we are offering three…It nibbled at each department instead of taking out a whole class,” Lindsay Abruzzo said.

Dropped Classes

Connor Killeen, Editor-in-Chief, Digital Edition
September 3, 2019
Juniors Michael Frank, Alex Miller, Mikey Moreale, Tommy Gray, Robby Kershaw and Garrett Whitaker at Sunday in the Country. The concert happens every year and is hosted by 93.1 WPOC. “I go for the music- there’s a great atmosphere,” Frank said.

Local Concerts

Matt Mangano, Features Editor
June 13, 2019
Incoming freshmen are being forced to take Global Community Citizenship, limiting classes that are offered. In the past high schoolers were required to have completed Health, a gym credit and an art credit before graduation. “In years past we may have offered four sections of criminal justice, now we are offering three…It nibbled at each department instead of taking out a whole class,” Lindsay Abruzzo said.

Dropped Classes

Connor Killeen, Online Editor in Chief
June 12, 2019
Students and parents holding up their signs to help support this movement. Around 200 people marched to raise awareness for mental health. “I think the movement was a crucial step in fighting the stigma of mental health and increasing awareness of the school system’s failure to truly understand their impact on the mental health of the students,” sophomore Trinity Clifford said.

A Movement for Mental Health

Amanda Vu and Holly Hutcheson
June 6, 2019
Group co-founders Sabina Khan and Lauren Carlson hold a check for a 1,500 donation from local charity, Burgers and Bands. “We are so excited to keep fighting the good fight with you,” the group said.

Our Minds Matter

Lily Dougherty, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
This year many upperclassmen are stressing over studying for AP exams. Past scores from SPHS show that the majority of students perform well on AP tests despite the stress they cause. “Its very stressful, I am taking four AP exams over the course of two days,” junior Elliot Skopp said.

The Start of AP Week Testing

Connor Killeen, Online Editor in Chief
May 6, 2019
This year, Green Club’s focus is on marine conservation and plastic pollution awareness. Made by club members, these fashionable bracelets were sold at all lunches to benefit Project Aware, a nonprofit that aims to reduce marine plastic pollution. “As much as you can, use reusable things, since it’s the smaller things that you do consistently that count,” Juliana Wilson, the co-president of Green Club said.

Severna Park’s 17th Earth Day Festival

Amanda Vu, Copy Editor
April 30, 2019
Although the festival is held at SPHS, Severna Park Middle School is just as involved. The school had their own booth to collect donations and promote free trees to help save the environment. “It’s great that we can get everyone involved in the festival, it shows that we can make a change” junior Jake Powell said.

2019 Severna Park Earth Day Festival

Holly Hutcheson, Staff Writer
April 30, 2019
STAR Week was first launched in 2007. Now 12 years later, SPHS celebrates STAR week every April. “I decided to join STAR because I saw the problems the students are facing with mental health and I wanted to take action. I felt as if I had to do something,” ambassador Sabina Khan (‘20) said.

Star Week Preview

Connor Killeen, Online Editor in Chief
April 1, 2019
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