The Magnet – The student news site of The MacDuffie School.

Anti-Bullying Month at MacDuffie

Derrick Cruz, Staff Photographer

October 29, 2018

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Senior Sophie Sharp wears her orange raincoat to support Anti-Bullying month at MacDuffie.

Anti-Bullying Month at MacDuffie
November Horoscopes

Georgie Brown, Staff Writer

October 22, 2018

Aries (3/21 to 4/19): A big decision is coming soon for you. The answer may lay internally, but don’t trust yourself too much. Consult others around you for advice on your big choice. A good person to ask for advice is Ms. O’Brien. She’s very nice and she was in the Peace Corps. Taurus (4/...

Sarah Scott

November Horoscopes
Sock-tober!

Derek Cruz, Senior Staff Writer

October 22, 2018

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Sock-tober contest winner, Sophomore Jackson Skibel shows off his John Cena socks.
Derrick Cruz

Sock-tober!
Views on Dress Code Changes

Nicolette Peterson and Sarah Scott

October 22, 2018

In the late days of summer, students were surprised with a new dress code along with our first introduction to the New Dean of Students, Trish Cox. Students soon recognized Cox as the face of the dress code changes; however, the instigation of change was not sought out by Cox in the first place. In f...

Senior Niki Sun and Oliver Wang demonstrate appropriate dress code attire.
Sarah Scott

Views on Dress Code Changes

November 15, 2018

The Robotics CAP, a CAP that involves building advanced robots that perform complex tasks in a series of different challenges, is back at it again for the second year at The MacDuffie School. Junior Andrew Cao first...

MacDuffie’s March Break Destinations

Marie Hua, Senior Staff Writer

October 19, 2018

About a year and a half ago, a number of MacDuffie students and their teachers traveled to France and Spain. Now, two more international trips are approaching: the Galapagos and Roman Italy. According to Head of School...

MacDuffie Welcomes Dana Katz to the ELL Department

Alison Jackson, Managing Editor

October 18, 2018

This past September, MacDuffie welcomed a host of new faculty and staff members to its campus for the 2018-2019 school year. One of these recent additions to the community was English Language Learners (ELL) teacher Dana...

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Sports

Fall Sports Season Update

Dima Aboukasm, Social Media Editor

October 31, 2018 • No Comments

The leaves are changing colors, temperatures are quickly dropping, and the Fall sports season is in full swing! MacDuffie has several competitive sports teams during the Fall Season: Girls’ and Boys’ Soccer, Girls’...

MacDuffie’s New Spring Sport… October 11, 2018
SAGE’s New Performance Spotlight Program October 4, 2018

Boy’s Basketball Prep Team Stays Strong February 25, 2018

The grand 1000 January 28, 2018

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Features

When Midterms Don’t Mean Exams: How MacDuffie’s Future Voters Got Involved in the Recent Elections

Alison Jackson, Managing Editor

November 8, 2018 • No Comments

On Tuesday, November 6, citizens of the United States had the chance to vote for candidates from their states running for an array of positions spanning the local, state, and national levels as well as...

Club Samples

October 28, 2018

How to Make the Most of Your Final Exams

May 28, 2018

When Enough is Enough: March for Our Lives

April 22, 2018

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Creampuff

Friend Troubles and Physics

November 6, 2018

Dear Creampuff, I have a friend that always thinks she is better than everyone else, and tells me...

Heartbreaks, bad roommates, and big butts???

October 11, 2018

Dear Creampuff, Do my pants make my butt look big. -Self-conscious student Hello self-conscious...

Creampuff: Being Salty, Best & Bad Friends

April 20, 2018

Q: Dear Creampuff, why don't we have pretzels for snack more often?? A: As a sweets lover myself,...

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Arts

Theater Department Prepares for Fall Play

Anh (Angel) Le, Photographer/ Staff Writer

October 1, 2018

In the Graveyards: Reviving the Dead

June 1, 2018

MacDuffie Dances

April 30, 2018

MCSA Brings Chinese Culture to MacDuffie

February 25, 2018

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Opinion

Suicide Awareness at MacDuffie
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youths aged 10-24 in the United States. Despite this, many are unaware of the prevalence of suicide ...
In the Graveyards: Reviving the Dead
Course Review for Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles is a new course the MacDuffie School offers this year. According to the College Board, this course is designed to cover...
Review: Divide by Ed Sheeran
If you would have told me one year ago that in several months, everyone—including myself—would enjoy listening to Irish folk music, I definitely w...
MacDuffie’s Last Jedi
Give Tofu a Chance
I like tofu. There! There, I said it. I know your immediate thoughts most likely include, “Tofu? Disgusting! The texture! The taste!” and so many ...
Coach, I just want to hoop
Defend. Rebound. Fast break. I give it all I’ve got in the counterattack, sprinting to the other side of the court. When I stop at the corner on ...
Review Writing: Red Robin
Have you ever caught a glimpse of a Red Robin commercial, maybe even have gotten the catchy jingle stuck in your head, and still haven't tried their...
NBA Super Teams: Good or Bad look for the league?
The NBA regular season has officially started, which means that fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors can turn their televisions o...
What Does America Really Run On?