The Rosette

What Happened to Taylor Swift's Lyricism?

ARTICLE BY AlYSSA AGUIRRE | WRITER

“A half-hearted, soulless product, “The Life of a Showgirl” severs any wisps of Swift’s usual god-tier lyricism, lingering rhythms and relatability from her musical notoriety,” states journalist Morgan James—a harsh review from the famous pop star’s recent addition to her discography. Critics and Swifties across the globe have expressed disdain or even concern over the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, released October 3rd. While criticism is nothing new for the singer, this incident felt quite different because even the most devoted of fans disapproved of her latest release, leaving many to wonder: what went wrong?

The Colors of Christmas 

ARTICLE BY COLEEN TIONGSON | WRITER

As Christmas fast approaches, colors such as red, green, white, blue, and gold become overwhelmingly seen in our surroundings. Trees, lights, ornaments, garlands, parols, ugly sweaters, and other objects come alive as they are adorned with these festive colors. Though, have you ever wondered what makes these colors so iconic during this season? 

The Seven Days of Anticipation 

ARTICLE BY MIKA MADDELA | WRITER

With Christmas only seven days away the Filipino streets are bustling with joy while malls are filled with Christmas songs and joyful people as everyone awaits and prepares for Christmas day. With people wrapping their presents, setting up their Christmas decor, and preparing their trips and feasts with family members, everyone is ensured to have one jolly celebration. People of all ages unite as one to prepare for this feast. With this being said as Christmas day rapidly approaches, everyone has their own special way of preparing for it seven days beforehand. 

Continuing Games: Flash Forward & Flash Back 

ARTICLE BY LIA STA. ANA | WRITER

Usually set in late October or early November, Woodrose’s Intramurals Opening marks the beginning of the competition between the school’s four teams: Red, Blue, Gold, and Green. This event opens the school’s inter-team competition leading up to Family Day through regularly scheduled sports and schoolwide tournaments, better known as Continuing Games. These activities, which happen during the months in between the opening and closing of the Intrams season, are a beloved part of the Woodrose culture. They allow students to interact with those from other grade levels, develop inter-batch collaboration, learn the virtue of sportsmanship, and of course, win points for their teams. 

2023 Climate Crisis: A Look into the Highs and Lows

ARTICLE BY ERYNNE ONG | WRITER

   2023 was a massive turning point for the planet. It was a year filled with highs and lows. The most pressing  news of the year was that 2023 was set to be the hottest year ever recorded according to scientists. Global average temperatures from January to October were at an all-time high. 

Fast Fashion Police: Learning to Let Go of ‘Fast Trends’ 

ARTICLE BY ANYA LEGARDA | WRITER

Perhaps we have been told time and time again that fast fashion creates vast environmental and labor problems, but are we really aware that we have been contributing to this global issue? How many articles of clothing have been sitting in our closet after being worn around once or twice? How many articles of clothing did we buy just because it was trending at that time? Many of us have that look-at-my-new-outfit moment, but as soon as a new fashion statement becomes viral, we tend to get our hands on these items right away — not thinking of its sustainability. This, my friends, is the fast fashion dilemma. 

Labor Day 2023

ARTICLE BY MOIRA BONGCAYAO | WRITER

Although the industrial revolution had brought with it numerous innovations, there was a steep cost: notoriously harsh working conditions. While landowners prospered and grew their wealth, workers toiled. They could have shifts ranging from ten to sixteen hours and would often work six or even seven days per week. All of this was done for meager wages, which were lower still for women and children—the fact that children worked at all is appalling. Furthermore, unsafe and unsanitary work areas led to numerous injuries and even deaths.

EntrepWRneurship

ARTICLE BY CHLOE MARTINEZ | WRITER

The Entrepreneurship Project, more commonly referred to in the Woodrose Community as the ‘Entrep Fair’, has become a tradition that the students are familiar with. As a major project in the second semester, Grade 12 students must propose a business idea and turn it into a reality in their school. It is their culminating activity for Entrepreneurship Class, a core subject that will be taken up in the last stretch of the school year. 

Baking is a much loved pastime and hobby for many. The act of baking can even be called therapeutic by some as it impacts one’s mental health in a good way, relieving one of stress and allowing the baker to let their creativity flow. Various members of the Woodrose body have turned to baking, deeming it their hobby or passion that gets them through the quarantine period. 

But for one particular student in Grade 11, baking has become both a passion and a career. 

To the senior high students, Ms. Ramos is the easygoing, super cool teacher to be remembered by all for her fun antics and entertaining lecture videos. When asked about her hobbies, Ms. Ramos was quick to answer with a laugh: "Doing the dishes." But of course, underneath that lies something much bigger than plates and dish soap. "I'm passionate about helping people, being there for them. If I can be of help to people, I try my best to extend a hand," she says.

Should people with online platforms be morally obligated to share political content?

ARTICLE BY HANNA MARASIGAN | CAPTION BY GABBIE REYES

Today, we find ourselves environed by political content– popping up on our feeds in every scroll we make. And while this does come with its advantages, it often renders us stuck in this dilemma of whether to click that share and post button or to just keep things to ourselves... 

So should people with online platforms be morally obligated to share political content?

How to Fall Back in Love With Your Sport

BY SASHA ROCHA | WRITER

To an athlete, the game means everything. Endless hours of grueling training, the disappointment of loss, the satisfaction of victory, and the everlasting bonds made with teammates are core memories on and off the field. It’s a thrilling and mostly gratifying time for those who have gotten the pleasure of experiencing it. However, sometimes the game isn’t as fun as it used to be. It takes more effort to want to go to practice, the game can’t end soon enough, and you’re more drained than you’ve ever been playing the sport you used to love so dearly. What happened?

HUMAN RIGHTS:

Are They Worth Celebrating?

BY CHLOE MARTINEZ | WRITER

73 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly established the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, rights that every human being, regardless of race, religion, gender or beliefs, are entitled to. Following the establishment of these rights, every year on December 10, the whole world celebrates these human rights to equality, to liberty, security and life.