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By: Gwen Taylor High school can be a tricky time. Try taking some advice from our QV Juniors and Seniors!  “It’s okay to struggle in classes, no matter if they are AP or honors or academic, school is hard and you shouldn’t diminish your own challenges just because of someone else’s success. I would also say if you’re taking honors or AP classes and struggling, don’t feel dumb for needing to drop down or take academic the next year. It is totally okay to struggle and taking an

By: Kate Steinfurth and Evelyn Zutter Q: What’s your name? A: Zachary Benedek Q: What are your hobbies? A: I love coaching football, recreational sports (big pickleball guy), hiking, fishing, chess, riddles/puzzles, and spending time with my family. Q: What class do you teach? A: I teach Algebra Foundations and Algebra II Q: What did you do before coming here (to QV)? A: Before I started at QV, I was attending school for my master's in education. Along with this, I work

by Joelle Muretisch This school year, the Quaker Valley Marching Band performed their halftime show “Shrek!” at each football game. Keeping true to the theme, the band played some of the classic tunes from Shrek and Shrek 2, including “All Star,” “Accidentally in Love” and the band’s favorites, “I’m a Believer” and “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” Under the direction of Mrs. Zayna Shadid, the band strives to create a sense of fellowship, community, and pride across the entirety of Qua

By: Claire Weinberg and Campbell Homer On Sept. 27, the annual Homecoming Dance was held at Quaker Valley High School’s Chuck Knox Stadium from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. As one of the most anticipated and highly-attended events of the year, the Homecoming Dance is a time for students to celebrate with friends and create lasting memories.  However, the fun begins long before the dance itself, with Homecoming festivities taking place over the entire week leading up to the event. Spiri

By: Ava Robertson Are you looking for a warm hug of autumn spices to help you enjoy the season? If so, these Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies are for you! This recipe is an easy make; the cookies are soft and delicious! They are the epitome of fall with a mix of earthy spices and sweet chocolate. Freshly made pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies. Photo Credit: Ava Robertson Recipe : ½ a stick of butter 1 egg 1 cup of flour ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 1 tsp vanill

By: Evelyn Bertiaux “The Great Gatsby,” adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, was performed by the Quaker Valley Drama Club on Oct. 25 at 2:00 pm and 7:00pm and Oct. 26 at 2:00pm in the QVHS auditorium. The Drama Club is a student-run group, and Ms. Kayla Marasia and Mr. Jason Marko serve as the faculty sponsors. This year’s production was directed by senior Sevin Leghorn. The rest of the creative team consisted of Ana Luiza Bacchi as Producer, Ellie Tormasi as Stage Manager,

Photo Credit: Cora Dwyer By: Issac Palladini and Gwen Taylor Quaker Valley High School students performed the classic musical My Fair...

By: Jack Miller Everyone told me I was going to cry.  Of course I didn’t believe them. It is a movie about a green woman flying around...

By: Harper Lalomia The 67th annual Grammy Awards took place on Feb. 2 at Crypto Arena, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fifth consecutive...

By: Kate Steinfurth and Evelyn Zutter Molasses Cookies - 10/10 After baking these cookies for a class presentation—a great way to get...

With fall in full swing and spooky season coming to a close, here are some book recommendations to wrap up the season of the witch....

The QVHS Drama Club proudly presented “The Man Who Came To Dinner”   in early November. This show was a witty, hilarious comedy written...

Parker Barnes & Jane Lenhard On Feb. 10 from 7:00-9:00 p.m, Quaker Valley hosted its Winter Formal. Students from all grades were...

By: Will Musial Get ready to go “under the sea” with Quaker Valley’s spring musical production of the “The Little Mermaid.” This show...

By: Ava Curran Last year held a collection of popular films such as “Dune,” “Encanto,” and “Spiderman: No Way Home.” With award season...

By: Jack Miller Books to Cuddle Up With in the Colder Months Jack Miller We all find ourselves longing for something to do during those...

Curated by: Hanna Carver Apple Tart: Ingredients: 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed, each cut into half or thirds 3 apples, cored,...

Raking Leaves By: Shel Silverstein I raked the leaves on our front lawn; It took all afternoon I started at ‘round half past one And said...

By: Anna Dusch Quaker Valley’s Drama Club will be performing “The Visit” this Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m....