Best books to gift this holiday season
Lana Jawich and Saba Ali
December 17, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
As you start to pack your bags for your winter break vacations, you might be wondering what to bring to occupy your time while traveling. Whether you’re going on a short road trip or a worldwide voyage, a good book is a necessity to pass time while traveling. If you’re looking for any new good books ...
A fashion lover’s paradise
Cedra Jazayerli, Contributor
December 17, 2018
Filed under Columns, Fashion, Features, Top Stories
Blue ripped jeans showing hints of skin under glittery, starry tights hug her legs comfortably. Awe-inducing Vans with rainbow laces and soles are complimented by a rainbow striped sweater as it sits loosely across her shoulders. Dirty blonde hair cascades down her back in natural ringlets. She carrie...
XXXTENTACION: Does he deserve to be remembered?
Brandon Belgrad, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Amidst the release of Skins, the posthumous album from the late XXXTENTACION, debates about the rapper's legacy have been sparked on social media and around the school. XXXTENTACION was murdered on June 21, after an armed robbery took a fatal turn. He died shortly after in his car. The controve...
Best hot chocolates to sip on during finals
Saba Ali, Lana Jawich, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2018
Filed under Columns, Dining with the Devil, Top Stories
Imagine that you are nine years old once again. It is a particularly cold winter day with an abundance of snow and you returning home after an evening of snowball fights and sledding. As you strip away your layers of warmth, your mother appears with a smile and cup of steaming hot chocolate topped w...
Electrifying musical is perfect for Gods and Devils alike
Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2018
Filed under A&E, Top Stories
Identity confusion, parental issues, peer pressure, and academic dilemmas are all things that any high schooler can relate to. But what about lightning bolt theft? Teachers turning into demons and trying to kill you? Greek monsters killing parents? Or, better yet, parents being Greek Gods and Goddesses?...
D86 School Board addresses necessary budget cuts
Lia Reichmann, Hajera Naveed, Section Editor, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
The District 86 school board held a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m. at Hinsdale South’s cafeteria to address issues regarding the potential budget cuts following the failure of the $166 million Nov. 6 referendum, and had new policies to approve. Among the decisions at the meeting to vote...
Girls Gymnastics host senior night
Leah Stevens, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal
December 13, 2018
Filed under Gymnastics, Sports, Top Stories, Winter
On Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 5:45 p.m., the Girl's Gymnastics Team held their senior night at home in the field house against rival Lyons Township. The Red Devil varsity team won the meet with a score of 129.3 to 122.95. “It was a very short senior night because we only had two seniors,” said Kylie...
Introducing your 2018 Mr. Hinsdale: Patrick Hsiao
Thea Sankari, Michalea Halikias, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The Mr. Hinsdale Pageant took place Thursday, Dec. 6 and featured eight contestants: juniors Anthony Zayed, Joseph Cunningham, Charlie Fix, Patrick Hsiao, and seniors Nicky Armonda, Alex Perez, Kevin Hopkins, and Ray Wohlever. The winner of the 2018 Mr. Hinsdale Pageant was Patrick Hsiao, junior, after ...
Winter fashion essentials students need
Lana Jawich, Kabir Sawlani, Editor-in-Chief, and Abby Stockmal, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2018
Filed under Columns, Top Stories
The snow day has proven Hinsdale’s immensely freezing weather to be a problem, and it can be a challenge knowing what to wear in order to help you remain warm and stylish throughout the upcoming cold months. Here are five fashion essentials specifically picked for when days are at their lowest temperatures. (function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=...