By ANEESH DESHPANDE, senior Winter has arrived; the leaves have fallen, the days are getting shorter, and the school-wide desperation for air conditioning is changing into prayers for heating. But what’s important about 2015 is not winter, or even the year at all—what’s important about 2015 is the fact that 2016 comes right after it, … Continue reading
By VISHESH SHARMA, sophomore Clubs are at the forefront of many of our extracurricular lives. They are where we establish connections and implement change—all under the guidance of club advisors. This past spring, when various clubs at JP selected a new group of leaders and representatives, we were told that our newly elected boards would be … Continue reading
By SAM VERMA, sophomore We’ve all been there. Talking to your friends in the hallway seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, what harm could a few seconds possibly cause? As you walk through the halls, you notice the crowds begin to dissipate. You start to wonder how long it has been … Continue reading
By ANEESH DESHPANDE, junior The Break of Dawn. No, not that terrible book by Stephanie Meyer, but rather, early morning when the sun is beginning to peek above the horizon, sending cascading waves of golden light across blankets of snow. And amidst this picturesque scene of optimism, there you are, stuck in the seemingly perpetual … Continue reading
By ERIC LI, FRESHMAN For all of our high school lives we have been told to get adequate sleep every night in order to succeed in school. We have believed that sleep makes us more attentive and active in class, leading to better grades. However, a scientific study has just been revealed showing absolutely no … Continue reading
