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Tasty Treats: Brownie Crinkle Cookies

By: Ava Robertson Brownie Crinkle Cookies are festive and fudgy cookies rolled in powdered sugar; the perfect dessert for the winter! This easy to make recipe is excellent for any event or occasion. Ingredients: - 1 cup of flour - 1 cup of sugar - 1⁄4 cup of cocoa powder - 1 tsp of baking powder - 1 tsp of salt - 1⁄2 cup of butter (1 stick) - 2 eggs - 1 tbs of vanilla extract - 1 cup of chocolate chips (optional) - 1⁄2 cup of powdered sugar Directions: First, you want to mix

Mar 21 min read

Quaker Valley High Schoolers Celebrate a Winter Carnival to Remember

By: Harper LaLomia On Feb. 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Quaker Valley Student Council hosted its annual winter formal for all students from grades 9-12. The special event was held in the high school's decorated gymnasium. Purple, green, and yellow streamers hung around as the hired DJ kept the dance floor lively with different high-energy songs. The winter formal planning committee embraced the colorful theme of “Mardi Gras,” even providing beaded necklaces and other fun a

Mar 21 min read

Quaker Valley Pep Band

By: Joelle Muretisch On Feb. 9, the Quaker Valley Pep Band left all of their tunes on the court following the final regular season buzzer at the boys basketball game. The band consists of musicians from grades 8-12 who are unified by the common interest of enhancing basketball games with catchy songs and rhythms to keep the audience, and the players, on their toes and “in the zone.” This year, the Pep Band was under the leadership of head director Evan James, assistant dir

Mar 22 min read

Quaker Valley High School to Perform ‘Alice by Heart’

By: Gwendolyn Taylor This March, the QVHS Music Department will perform the musical “Alice by Heart.” The show takes place in London during the 1940s. Alice Spencer, a young teen girl who is forced underground into a makeshift shelter due to bombings, escapes only with her old copy of “Alice in Wonderland,” which is quickly confiscated by the callous Red Cross nurse. In an attempt to comfort her best friend Alfred, who contracted tuberculosis during the war, she begins to r

Mar 22 min read

QVHS Drama Club Attends 2026 PrimeStage Drama Awards Ceremony

By: Adele Hydzik On Jan. 10, members of the Quaker Valley Drama Club attended the 2026 PrimeStage Drama Awards Ceremony at Shadyside. The Drama Club’s production of “The Great Gatsby” was nominated for several awards, including Sevin Leghorn for Best Student Director, Adele Hydzik, Evelyn Bertiaux and Ana Luiza Bacchi for Best Student Costume Design, Bertiaux and Hydzik for Best Student Makeup Design and Bacchi for Best Student Program Design. In total, the cast and crew p

Mar 22 min read

Advice From Upperclassmen

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

Nov 27, 20253 min read

New Teacher Feature

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

Nov 27, 20252 min read

Quaker Valley Marching Band Goes Green with “Shrek” Halftime Show

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

Nov 27, 20253 min read

Students Dance the Night Away at Annual Homecoming Celebration

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

Nov 27, 20252 min read

Savor Fall With These Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

Nov 27, 20251 min read

A 'Great' Performance of 'Gatsby'

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,

Nov 27, 20253 min read