December 2018
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Drawing the line on cultural appropriation
Days before Halloween, the Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR) club held a forum to discuss cultural appropriation, clearing the controversy on acceptable costumes. A panel of SOAR members considered the significance of cultural appreciation, ignorance, Westernization and more in a forum that is the first of many to come for the club. One aim of…
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100 Years of Flu
The 1918 influenza pandemic infected around a third of the world’s population, with deaths amounting to at least 50 million. Caused by the H1N1 virus, this flu was one of the most severe epidemics in history. Influenza is an infectious disease which targets the respiratory system — the nose, throat, and lungs. This is why…
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Getting a “Taste of Music” from the Interlake Orchestras
On November 7th, Interlake orchestra students gathered for “A Taste of Music” hosted by Gigi Yellen of Northwest Public Broadcasting. The annual fundraiser features performances by Interlake’s three orchestras, and a number of talented soloists. Among the soloists who performed in 2018’s A Taste of Music was violinist Charlotte Marckx, a junior who has been featured…
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An Interview with Charlotte Marckx, violinist
Among the soloists who performed in 2018’s A Taste of Music was violinist Charlotte Marckx, a junior who has been featured on Strings Magazine and NPR’s From the Top. She has also performed with her sister Olivia, a cellist, in their duo Sempre Sisters. We asked Charlotte a few questions about music and her experience as a…
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Joining IB: Is it Worth it?
Considered one of the most rigorous and challenging international programs, the International Baccalaureate, or IB, encourages personal development and challenges students to excel academically. Founded in 1968 by a group of teachers in Switzerland, the IB program is currently taught in 4,775 schools across 153 different countries. When exploring this program, parents and students often…
