by Lily Nye

Many have asked a question that goes beyond simple classroom work: Should homework be banned? This question has always been debated amongst teachers and students. 

AP Seminar, AP English Literature, English II teacher and English Department Chair Mr. David Peters sees homework as an extension of learning. “I would stop short of arguing that there should be a requirement to enforce homework, but I am a proponent of assigning homework, particularly to advanced students. As primarily a reading, writing, and speaking teacher, there simply is not enough time in the school day either to teach students the range of skills they need to know or demonstrate," Peters said.

Reading in Mr. Peters' classes limits the amount of content students can consume. "If I were to have students only read in class, I would severely limit the amount of reading students completed, skills I could otherwise teach, and time I could spend giving individual feedback to students. (read more)

by Lily Nye

On October 19th, 2025, around 9:30 AM, thieves successfully stole Napoleonic jewelry from the Louvre Museum. Two suspects were apprehended after a long review of security footage. Although there was footage, the museum staff is reviewing the alarm system to hopefully gain more insight as to how the thieves accomplished this heist.

French law enforcement gathered details pertaining to the heist. These details conclude that four suspects arrived at the Paris Louvre museum in a Utility vehicle that was mounted with a mechanical lift, which allowed them to enter the museum through “The Gallery of Apollo" ; this area is located on the first-floor balcony. Once on the balcony, two of the thieves used power equipment from the vehicle to break in. Once at the jewelry exhibit, they used angle cutters to grab eight pieces of the French crown jewels. The suspects fled the scene on high-powered electric scooters. In the process, they left a broken crown behind on their escape route.

Many people have taken this heist and compared it to something straight out of a movie. French exchange student Simone Cremer explains how he feels about the heist. He answered: “Personally, I believe that this robbery represents not only the theft of priceless objects, but also, and above all, the loss of a part of our history. The Louvre, the most visited museum in the world, was burglarized in broad daylight, revealing the security flaws in the museum. From what I have heard, this was declared a national crisis by the government. Additionally, Remigiusz Plath, the secretary of the International Council of Museum Security, also explained how moves, such as the heist, take away cultural value and significance." (read more)