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2025-2026
May/June 2026
Farewell to Officer Taylor
The Hantavirus Outbreak
University of Pennsylvania List Release
Can Trump Run Again? Inside the Push for a Third Term
Robot Takeover: Waymos and UberEats Delivery Bots
Exposé on CollegeBoard and AP Tests
Class of 2026 Farewell
Gabby's Farewell
Class of 2026 College Map
FAFSA Reduction for Unprofessional Degrees
Philly Sports: 76ers Playoff Run, Phillies, and Flyers
Proposed Phone Ban - Perfect or Problematic?
How Does Academic Pressure Affect Student’s Summers?
Senior Spotlight: Tova Albert
Senior Spotlight: Sean Rolando
May/June Horoscopes
April 2026
Mr. O’Neill’s Recent Tragic Incident – Broken Hand
Masterman Valedictorian – A Farewell to Doing My Own Work
Michael Kamison’s Golden Speech
Masterman Cockroach Gets Accepted Full-Ride to UPenn Early Decision
The Nicest Fight in Masterman History: Tannen v. Waber
Mr. Gilken Enrolls as a Freshman in the Class of 2030
April Sports: Go Sportsball!
Truths Revealed About Our Principal
Chromebook Kid Epidemic Spreading
Masterman New AP Lunch, AP Study Hall, and AP Advisory to boost GPAs
6th Grade Student on Deathbed After Brutal Hallway Trampling
Food Drives Show Unusual Growth Right Before College Application Deadlines
Messy Mystery: Bathroom Graffiti
Teacher Is Shocked by Students Improvements After Switching to Online Learn
April Horoscopes
April Crossword
March 2026
Doc’s Lasting Note: 13 Years of Community
Polish Exchange Program
Masterman Sweeps National History Day
The 2026 Conflict in Iran: What do we Know?
Science Olympiad Achievements: On to States!
Spirit Week 2026: White vs. Blue Lipsyncs
National Merit Finalists
Trip to Bear Creak Mountain Lodge: Masterman’s Ski Trip
March Philly Sports & WBC Finals Recap
Music Column
Spring Break - What Will Masterman Be Up To?
Op-Ed: PB4WEGO
Fragrance Friends
Senior Spotlight: Amaliya Kozlova
March Horoscopes
March Crossword
February 2026
AACC’s Blacktivity Week 2026
The Benito Bowl
Masterman Black Men Affinity Organization’s Walkout Against ICE
Lunar New Year - Through The Eyes of Masterman Students
Proposed Changes Across the School District of Philadelphia
Student Teacher Around The Halls
What to Expect – Masterman Winter Formal Review
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2026
Music in Our Current Culture
The 2026 Winter Olympics
The Iranian Intervention Dilemma
February Philly Sports Recap
Masterman’s AI Ban
Spring Garden - What's Happening with The Stores?
2026 Masterman Course Selection Review
Senior Spotlight: Kendal Ryans
February Horoscopes
February Crossword
January 2026
ICE in Philly
2026 Grammy’s: Who’s Winning Best Artist?
The Long War: Russia-Ukraine Enters 4 Years
Is ONE Masterman Working?
Selection Process for Eighth Graders
Roxborough: Neighborhood Tragedy
The Brown University School Shooting
Oracle Buys Tiktok
Stranger Things Season 5 Review: Not as Expected
January Philadelphia Sports Recap
What's Happening in U.S.A and Venezuela?
January Horoscope
December 2025
The 2025-26 Masterman Musical: The Wiz!
Philadelphia’s Christmas Village
The Reality of Food Insecurity
New Year’s Resolutions at Masterman
All Eyes on Sudan
DECA Conference
Beyond the Screen: The Mental Cost of Short-Form Content
Competition Cheer: HOSA and Science Olympiad
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Broadhurst
December Philly Sports Recap
The Oxford Word of the Year 2025
The 2025 Most Streamed Music
December Horoscopes
November 2025
The Exchange Trip: Masterman Students Take On Poland
Cuts to SNAP Benefits
Masterman’s Fall Sports Review
The Power of the Streets: National Protests Redefine Political Action
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Ladj
Tech Support — The Masterman Chromebooks
AI Use in School
Destruction of the White House East Wing
Contract of Change: What The New Contract Means For Philadelphia’s Teachers
On the Record: Reviews of The Life of a Showgirl and Son of Spergy
November Philly Sports Recap
Unpacking Masterman’s Bathroom Policies: The Balance Between Restriction an
Reflecting on Mayor Cherelle Parker
November Horoscopes
November Crosswords
Principal’s Playlist
September/ October 2025
A New Member of Our Team
Explaining the Rise of Political Influencers
The Impact of New Immigration Policies on the Masterman Community
Behind the Rankings
October: Philly Sports Recap
High Stakes Behind PA's Supreme Court Retention
New Student Clubs Take Shape at Masterman
The History of Now: A Review of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Doug
The Absence of a Math Teacher
PBIS - Is It Working?
Masterman Needs Better Courses
Teacher Spotlight: Meet Steven Rauscher
Here are the Facts: We are Approaching a Month of Government Shutdown
Senior Spotlight: Nabilah Chowdhury
Senior Spotlights: 2026
2025-26 Videos
2025-26 Crosswords
2024-25
May/June 2025
SEPTA's Budget Cuts and Their Effects on Masterman Students
The Dances of the Year: Junior and Senior Prom Recaps
Masterman's Pride Fest
Spring Sports Review
What AI Taught Teachers This Year
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Tannen
Bittersweet Finale: The Spring Concert
Stocks and Tariffs: Who's to Blame?
Gun Violence — A Crisis in Philadelphia
Pollen Increases
Goodbye Letter: Mariacristina Calcagno
Goodbye Letter: Jocelyn Goldstein
Class of 2025 College Map
Leonard Vekker Senior Spotlight
Ciaran and Rainer Senior Spotlight
May/June Horoscopes
April 2025
Masterman Pilot Program: Classroom of Tomorrow
Magic at Masterman: Spirit Week Takes New Form
Gambling Outbreak Leads to New Course Offering
Some Discretion About the Future of Discrete Mathematics
SEPTA Bans Teenagers
Gilken Shuts Down Clubs
Trump Cuts Masterman Funding
Carti’s Lyrics? Transcendent.
Masterman Expands to City Hall
Hacky Sack is Back!
Staying Cool: Masterman to Build New Pool
A Timely Solution for a Time-Related Solution
March 2025
Masterman Students Remain Impacted by War in Ukraine
SATs are Back in Town
Science Olympiad Success at Regionals
Winter Sports Review
The All-City Music Festival: A Gathering of Philadelphia’s Musical Talent
Trouble Keeping it Discrete: Challenges with CCP Course Result in Attrition
Recent Executive Orders Target Public Service
National History Day
Let’s Be Blunt: ZYNITH’s Latest Release Deftly Melds Artistry and Poetry
Philadelphia’s Sanctuary City Status Under Trump
Women's History Month
March Madness—Who will Come out on Top?
Elon Musk’s DOGE: A Different Vision for Government Efficiency
Jia-Ming Gong Senior Stoplight
Mehaad Bahar Senior Stoplight
March Horoscopes
March Crossword
February 2025
Guys and Dolls
Blacktivity Week
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2025
Trump’s Desire to Dismantle Diversity
Superbowl Halftime Show
STEM Diversity
Masterman’s Squash Team: From Simple Beginnings to Champions
Navigating High School Admissions: An Overview for Masterman
DOE Paves Way for Book Bans
The Eagles Won the Super Bowl. Now What?
Global Flu Remedies
Acting and A Capella: Aanand Shah Senior Spotlight
Regeneron and Rockets: Aiden Sanxhaku Senior Spotlight
February Horoscopes
January 2025
A Super Bowl LVII Rematch: The Eagles are going to the Super Bowl!
Masterman’s Annual Can Drive: Giving Back with School Spirit
President Trump Inaugurated, Acting Quickly On Promises
Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
The Tik Tok Ban
Lunar New Year
The Mystery Behind HMPV: Is it the New Covid?
An Unexpected Snow Day
A Quick Overview: Norovirus
Winter Formal Ad
In The Era of Distraction, What Determines the Productivity of Masterman
Conversations on AP Courses
Destruction on the Westside
Ana Sorrentino Senior Spotlight
Lucas Koo Senior Spotlight
January Horoscopes
January Crossword
December 2024
Midterm Exams on Hiatus
State Intervention Minimizes SEPTA Disruptions
AI Gives Us Unwrapped Spotify Presents
Masterman’s New Year’s Resolutions
Who is the Wright Owner?
Freezing Outside, Scorching Inside: The Masterman Heaters
Christmas Village Returns
Ms. Waber Represents Masterman at PA Teacher of the Year
A Variety of Tastes: Popular Holiday Music
Trinity Sawyer Senior Spotlight
Cyrano Rosentrater Senior Spotlight
December Horoscopes
November 2024
Philly Marathon
Friendsgiving
The Portal
The Election: Civic Engagement & Outcry
Coca-Cola Semi-Finalists
Can We Keep Trusting the Process?
Struck by a Dry Spell
City Politics and Youth Engagement
Music Column: Chromakopia
Tori Okorodudu Senior Spotlight
Rena Liu Senior Spotlight
November Horoscopes
November Crossword
October 2024
Fall Sports Review
The Presidential Election's Impact on Education
Ms. Taylor Spotlight: The David McCullough Prize
Halloween Dance Preview
Music Column: Imaginal Disk Album Review
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary: Grounds for Scrutiny
The Masterman Experience: Instagramified
Philadelphia School Libraries: A Story of Resuscitation
Mr. Lam Spotlight
Senior Applications
A/B or 5 Day Schedule? Differing Views On The Schedule Changes
Ms. Jones: The Last Serve
Sarah Zdancewic Senior Spotlight
Ray Eggerts Senior Spotlight
October Horoscopes
September 2024
Principal Laurie
Mr. Beers Spotlight
Mayor Parker Endorses Arena
Brat Summer
Changes to 5th and 9th Grade
Air Conditioning in SDP
The New Tech Policies
Owen Erdman and Ezra Beilder-Shenk Senior Spotlight
Marisa Maisano Senior Spotlight
September Horoscope
Senior Spotlights: 2025
2024-25 Videos
2024-25 Crosswords
2023-24
October 2023
SLAM Robotics Starts Up a New Year
Ms. Aubry and Reinventing Art at Masterman
The Everchanging Admissions Process
Ms. Conklin New Teacher Spotlight
New School Year, New Schedule: How the New Schedule has Impacted Masterman
CREATIVE WRITING: The Masterman Shadows
Senior Spotlight: Joyce Chen (12-2)
Senior Spotlight: Aubrey Luu (12-2)
Senior Spotlight: Yassmine Motya (12-1)
Senior Spotlight: Angela Xhori (12-2)
Horoscopes
November 2023
Masterman's Soccer Controversy and Racism in PIAA
Saint Clair
Masterman Soccer Dominated Public League
The Trial of Girl's Tennis
Examining Masterman's Academic Culture
Masterman Girl's Volleyball: A Season of Triumph and Growth
Forensics?
AP African American History
Mr. Prince Ofusohene: New Teacher Spotlight
Senior Spotlight: Josh Cohen
Senior Spotlight: Queena Chen
Senior Spotlight: Nic Dorazio
Horoscopes
December 2023
The SAT is Going Online!
Senior Band Muss MD Hits Their Groove
I Visited All the Shops in Christmas Village: Here Are the Ten Places that
Op-Ed: Curfews on Young People
Masterman’s New Year's Resolutions
Music Column Spotify Wrapped
Charlie Adams Senior Spotlight
Havana Convington Senior Spotlight
Nicole Tsisin (12-2) Senior Spotlight
Giselle Jap (12-2) Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
January 2024
Ella Berman on Mock Election
International Day Recap
Science Olympiad: the Road to Victory
Return of the Snow Day
Music Column
Our New Mayor: Cherelle Parker
Adriana Buvac-Drndic Senior Spotlight
Eric Lee Senior Spotlight
Henry Anastasi-Scott Senior Spotlight
Rennie Lee Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
Crossword
February 2024
Masterman’s Squash Team: Squashing the Competition
A Break from the Stress: Junior Craft Day
The 76ers and Chinatown: Culture vs. Commercialism
Masterman Girls Basketball: In a League of Their Own
Urban Projects Sports Equipment Redistribution
February Music Column
Josh Smullens Senior Spotlight
Maia Keenan Senior Spotlight
Massimo Mejia Senior Spotlight
Samuel Hamilton Senior Spotlight
Anonymous Crush Descriptions
Beauty and the Beast Preview
February Horoscopes
Crossword 25
March 2024
Admissions
Gavriela Science Award
Career Day
Swim
Mock Trial
Septa
Ladysitting
Francis Senior Spotlight
Dante Senior Spotlight
Clara Senior Spotlight
Maeve Senior Spotlight
Naiima Senior Spotlight
Jasper Senior Spotlight
Anya Senior Spotlight
March Horoscope
Crosswords
Music Column
April 2024
Elevator
Fresh Princess of Masterlade
Girls/Boys Basketball
How to Get to School On Time
Kato and Ahsaan Senior Spotlight
Masterman Football Team
Masterman Club Leaders
Opaqueness: An Unexpected but Welcome Change
The Lunch Line
Eleena as Dean Senior Spotlight
Anya Rubin Senior Spotlight
April Horoscope
April "Crossword"
May/June 2024
Masterman Ranked 4
Senior Assassin
Ella Goodbye Letter
Gavriela Goodbye Letter
Natalia Goodbye Letter
The Kits' Harmonious Journey to the Top
The Freshman Band
Rylee Porter Senior Spotlight
Lachlan Pepersack Senior Spotlight
Rhoslyn Senior Spotlight
Kristina Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
May/June Crossword
Senior Spotlights: 2024
Crosswords 2023-2024
Photography
2023-24 Videos
2022-23
May/Jun 2023
Sylvia Goodbye Letter
Henry Goodbye Letter
Senior Advice
Ms. Tooke Leaving
Horoscopes May 2023
Pride Party
Ms. Siu Leaving
NHD Article May/Jun 23
New Schedule May 23
Sweet Sixteen Choir
Apr 2023
Scheduling Success
Health Room Skeleton
Masterman's Image
Lord of the Roaches
Renkai Senior Spotlight
Netflix and Masterman Announce New Collaborative Documentary Series (Warnin
Group of Motivated Masterman Students Push For Grade Inflation
Horoscope Apr '23
Mar 2023
Girls Bathroom
Girls Basketball 2023
Swim 2023
New AP Selection
PA School Funding
The Colonade Building
Boys Volleyball 2023
NHD Philly 2023
Crossword Mar 23
Jenna Makuen (12-3)
Kevin Eng (12-1)
Horoscope Mar '23
Dispatches from Musical FINALE
Music Column Mar 23
Feb 2023
Dispatches from Musical Feb '23
Crush Descriptions Feb '23
Mr. Olson
Oliver Dmochowski (12-3)
Ninth Grade Bouquet Sale
Canned Food Drive
Winter Formal '23
Franklin Banaj (12-3)
Horoscope Feb '23
Jan 2023
Abiah Thomas (12-3)
Dispatches Jan 23
Return of Midterms
Gilken Interview
Jan 2023 Horoscopes
Jerusa Palomares-Infante 12-3
Mastermind Behind Masterman
Mrs. Taylor Teaching Award
Future of French
Crossword Jan 23
Dec 2022
Horoscopes Dec 2022
Army/Navy Game
Foreign Language Column
Dance Band 2
Sharing our Sound
Tristan Bouyer (12-3)
Jesse James (12-4)
Dec 22 Crossword
Nov 2022
eMs. Burge
Spikeball: The Rise and Fal
Two Elections, the Same Candidates
Pollworking
Math Track
Dance Band
Nov 2022 Music
Horoscopes Nov 2022
Luke Neale (12-4)
Kai Rosser (12-2)
Maya Salzman (12-1)
Jackie Gonzales (12-1)
Nov 2022 Crossword
Oct 2022
Ms. Lennon
Ms. McPherson
Ms. Lapinski
Ms. Fu
Mr. Kamison
Dr. Braff
Addressing the Dress Code
Boys Soccer
Senate and Governor Panel
Pathways
Chinese Club
Opening of the Rooff
Mixed Identity Student Collective
Bored? Join a Club
Maya Lindsey (12-4)
Hala Alhuraibi (12-4)
Naomi Kassahun (12-2)
Kethan Shirodkar (12-2)
Victor Nordlof (12-1)
Horoscopes Oct 2022
Music Column Oct 22
Crossword Oct 2022
Fetterman Endorsement
Senior Spotlights: 2023
Crosswords 2023
2021-22
Oct 2021
Dr. Payne
Disney World and Algebra
Ms. Rowley Profile
Central shooting
Flooding
Lunch Procedures: Need for a Change?
Mornings at Masterman
Tyler Weiss
The Rise of FC Masterman
Laura Stevenson
Oct 2021 Horoscopes
Jocelyn Chiu (12-1)
Michael Lowry (12-2)
Malcolm Miller (12-3)
Marco Nevers (12-3)
Jiahao Xu (12-4)
Freshman Spotlight: Kaddy Ren
Nov 2021
Op-Ed: Admissions Dilemma
Ms. Stanford Teacher Profile
Asbestos: Here, There, Everywhere
Girls Soccer
Howard Shore Club
Fall Dance
Ultimate Frisbee: Uniquity of the Game
Horoscope Nov 2021
Artist Spotlight: Zuza Jevremovic (12-2)
Artist Spotlight: Ellie Zdancewic (11-2)
Megan Chan (12-1)
Sarah Cooperman (12-1)
Chloe Doyle (12-1)
Olivia Do (12-1)
Anyuta Kozhushok
Darlene Leohansson (12-2)
Triona Lawrence (12-2)
Calvin Lo (12-2)
Reba Manicheril (12-3)
Hena Patel (12-3)
Henry Roberts-Poyourow (12-3)
Harrison Sanford (12-4)
Kesia Sam (12-3)
Bonnie Schwartz (12-4)
Audi Soetiono (12-4)
Will Taylor (12-4)
Annetta Yuwono (12-4)
Chelse Owate (12-3)
Diana Lysova (12-3)
Kira Gulko (12-1)
Artist Spotlight: Jason Zheng
Dec 2021
Op-ed: MI School Shootings
Musical
Art Fair
Music Column
Best Ethic Food in Philly
New Year's Resolutions
Horoscopes Dec 2021
Lauryn Ciardullo (12-1)
Meredith Drasnin (12-1)
Lisel Ndrecka (12-3)
Andy Nguyen (12-3)
Simon Shapiro (12-4)
Isaiah Weekes (12-4)
Jan 2022
Good-bye Mr. Neale
Goodbye Gallagher
Musical Dispatches Jan
Coronavirus at School
Grafitti at Masterman
High School Admissions: Essay Portion
De La Soul
Dr. Hite
PSU
Jan 2022 Horoscope
Jose Dasilva (12-1)
Hayden Gold (12-1)
Sebastian Goldstein
Feb 2022
Mr. Borda Leaving
Mrs. Rendsburg
Mrs.Cohen
Musical Dispatches Feb
Lang Dept Changes
The Insanity of College Romance
Ethics Bowl
Love Songs
Girl Scout Cookie Reviews
Crush Descriptions
Dallas Harris (12-2)
Maia Perrault 12-3
Mar 2022
Mr. Nuissl, In Memorium
The History of the Crisis in Ukraine
Ms. Mitchell: "Vale la Pena"
Op-Ed: School Admissions
Op-Ed: Music and Testing
Dispatches from Musical Finale
An Inevitable Plague: Senioritis
Turkey? HAAMS!
“He Turned Into A Bottle of Ketchup” And Other Altruistic Anecdotes
Spring Sports
Sophie Gala (12-1)
Jasmine Gambhir (12-1)
Kayla McCray (12-3)
Apr 2022
It's Heating Up
Breaking: Escalators
Roof Opening
New Bell Schedule
MHS Vermin
It's Not All It's Chalked Up To Be
To The New Generation
Masterman Football
Minnie Kroll (12-2)
Samuel Njogu (12-3)
Nazario Rosado (12-3)
Quinn Sanderson (12-4)
Ben Steketee (12-4)
Scarlett Zeleniak (12-4)
May/June 2022
Fifteen Years of Small Moments
Isabel & Helena's Farewell Letter
Spelling Bee Champ
Postponed Bell Schedule
Finals
Sport Review May 2022
Basketball for Betterment
Maya Harp Interview
The Connection Between Philosophy
Inclusive Math Opportunities
Horoscope may 2022
Grace Chang (12-1)
Darren Chen (12-1)
Max Chen (12-1)
Mikaela Finlay (12-1)
Simon Gardner (12-1)
Roisin Keenan (12-2)
Malena Parrado (12-3)
Isabel Portner (12-3)
Angelo Sali (12-4)
Helena Saven (12-4)
Nick Waller (12-4)
Senior Spotlights: 2022
Crosswords
Word in the Halls 2021-22
2020-21
Oct 2020
Madame Heimann
COVID-19's Effects on College Around the World
Masterman's Dress Code
Online Learning: What’s the Verdict?
Will Leaked Group Chats Spark Lasting Change?
Halloweek: But Make it Virtual
Their Parents, Our Superheroes
Meet Marissa Robinson, Masterman’s New Equity Coordinator
The New Masterman Experience
So… What’s a SAC?
How Are Hands-On Classes Handling Virtual Learning?
Healthcare is a Human Right
Senior Spotlight: Drew Brown
Comic: On-line Learning
Nov 2020
The Dualism of Hybrid and Virtual Learning
No Fraud in Philly: Ballot-counters and Election Observers Reflect
Going Green on Black Friday
Staying Sane with Coronavirus Creativity
Shap(👁️)ro not Shap(🇪)ro
Math Change in the Eleventh Grade
Nurses’ role returning to in-person school
Music at Masterman
The Freshmen Virtual Sport Experience
“You can't fight 2020!”: NHD Goes Virtual
Senior Spotlight: Virginia Yu
Comic: Rising Cases
Dec 2020
Pandemic Pregnancies
Beating Cancer: The 2020 Version
Reinventing School Safety
“Oh my gosh! what is happening?”: A Reimagined Nutcracker
Op-Ed: I Didn't Get In!
A COVID-Friendly Winter Break: Masterman Style
New Year's Resolutions
Horoscope Dec 2020
Senior Spotlight: Edward Brown
Senior Spotlight: Gabby Garvin
Senior Spotlight: Miranda Pan
Senior Spotlight: Nora Stocovaz
Senior Spotlight: Jared Williams
December Trivia Quiz
Jan 2021
Op-Ed: This Has Happened Before
Op-Ed: Good Riddance, Betsy DeVos
January 6th and the Importance of Conversations
Biomeme’s Rapid Molecular COVID-19 Test
Student Phone Use: What can we do?
Unsung Heroes: Philadelphia's Food Pantries
Student Athletics in 2020 - A Retrospective
Mr. Tannen & Mr. Saint Clair: How Sports Have Played Into Their Lives
Senior Spotlight: Tatiana Bennett
Senior Spotlight: Willem Cousineau
Senior Spotlight: Taryn Flaherty
Senior Spotlight: Alison Fortenberry
Feb 2021
Dishing on Dating Apps
Kronos Article
Ms. Waber’s Love Advice
The Battle for the 188th
The Rundown on AFAM
A Second Chance at Life: Why You Should Become an Organ Donor
Mr. Gilligan and Ms. Lindermayer’s Story
The Grinch Who Stole Valentine’s Day
Change: A Portrait of Masterman’s Yearbook
Q&A with Masterman Queens Chess Club
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2021
Senior Spotlight: Claudia Bellacosa
Senior Spotlight: Owen Moss
Senior Spotlight: Anna Thanasi
Senior Spotlight: Caleb Townsend
Comic: Cupid's Vaccine
Mar 2021
Vaccination at Masterman
Texas Power Crisis
How 2021 is Wrapping Up for Seniors
What’s One Less PSSA?
The Masterman Review
In-person Sports during the Pandemic
Senior Spotlight: Shirley Zhang
Senior Spotlight: Karen Zheng
Comic: Covid Anniversary
Apr 2021
Where Hath My Classmates Gone?
Senior Trip
Confessions of Height
Boy Did I Play You!
First Day Fire
It's the Thought That Counts
A Comfortable Transition Back to School
Masterman School: A Home Away from Home
Just Add Ice
May/June 2021
Anna's Goodbye Letter
Maeve's Goodbye Letter
Goodbye, Ms. Smith
Vaccination at Masterman May
Math Club Wins Big at Modeling Competition
Back to School
Senior Spotlight: Evyn Appel
Senior Spotlight: Faith Applegate
Senior Spotlight: Noel Chacko
Senior Spotlight: Lucy Duckworth
Senior Spotlight: David Dunlop (12-1)
Senior Spotlight: Aylin Ergin
Senior Spotlight: Guillem Grana-Garriga
Senior Spotlight: Aden Gonzalez
Senior Spotlight: Avalon Hinchman
Senior Spotlight: Ryo Lindsey
Senior Spotlight: Isabella Martorano
Senior Spotlight: Lola Milder
Senior Spotlight: Tal Netz
Senior Spotlight: Anna O'Neill-Dietel
Senior Spotlight: Laura Shin
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Smollen (12-3)
Senior Spotlight: Ethan Soloway
Senior Spotlight: Alice Stricker
Senior Spotlight: Maeve Zeleniak
Senior Spotlights: 2021
Crosswords
Word in the Halls 2020-21
2019-20
Oct 2019
Queen of the (Tennis) Court: Melodie Liu
Relocating a Failed Relocation
Philly Strikes Back
Teachers in Tanzania
Horoscopes: Oct 2019
Ms. Tooke is on the Ball
“It Changes Their Life”: Physical Education and Health Teacher Mrs. Jones
Philly's Halal Carts
Can This Mall Have It All?
Senior Spotlight: Maia McAllister
The Banned Items
Minutemen ─ Double Nickels on the Dime
Vibe Check
The New Ms. Smith
What the Health?
HIAS Concert
Word in the Halls
Comic
Nov 2019
Meet The Mascot
Mr. Neale's Recovery
"It's the story of the underdog every year": Boys' Varsity Soccer
Go With The Tow
Horoscopes: Nov 2020
Matthew McGeary
Mangia Macaroni
Masterman's Substitute Teachers
Dude, Where's My (Rat) Car?
Senior Spotlight: Julian Richardson
The Masterman Condition
We Got It From Here
Oliver Dmochowski
Comic: Spotted Lanternfly Invasion
Word in the Halls Nov
A Thanksgiving Turkey
Crossword
Dec 2019
A Festive Assembly
Students Rise For Climate Change
Santa Stories
The Fall of Black Friday
The Second Coming?
The Spirit of Giving Back
What do the Stars Mean?
The Truth About Hanukkah
Senior Spotlight: Kayla Gibson
Chris Rabb
An Italian Christmas
Five Budget Pollyanna Presents
Christmas Village: A 2019 Review
Horoscopes: Dec 2020
Word In The Halls Dec
Christmanakuh
A "Snow" Day
Jan 2020
Reading Toni Morrison at Masterman
Why You So Obsessed With Them?
Senior Spotlight: Yende Mangum
Senior Spotlight: Noah Bradley
Little Women Reviews
Vape Ban, Juul Ban, Whatever Man
Asbestos Concerns at Masterman
Mr. Nuissl
Horoscopes: Jan 2020
Word in the Halls Jan
Kobe Bryant Tribute
Winter in Tahoe
Uncool Music for the Underrepresented
Warm of the World
Self Esteem
Heaters
Mock Election 2020
Our Interviews
Our Endorsement
Feb 2020
I Don’t Love You Anymore, Valentine’s Day
Kobe Bryant's Death Sparks Emotions
Australia Wildfires
Race At Masterman: "It's Not Easy To Address"
Dating Advice from Masterman’s Longest Running Couple
Guess Who? Masterman Students’ Anonymous Crush Descriptions
Why Not Us?: Jesse Turkson (‘17) and the Boys’ Basketball Team
Oscars 2020
Get Your Golden Ticket!
Mr. Gilken's Transition
Poetry 101
Voices Redesigned
Philadelphia Student Union
The TransPass Chronicles
Student Association Against Gun Violence
Senior Spotlight: Hannah Filbert
Horoscopes: February
Word in the Halls: Feb
March 2020
Editors' Note
A Rundown of the Weinstein Trial
Penn Young Scholars: A Bigger Masterman?
Seniors Voting
Horoscopes: Mar 2020
Senior Spotlight: Josiah
Communism at Masterman
Instagramming the Coronavirus
Asian American Students Experience Harassment, Racism
April 2020
Senior Year in the Age of COVID
Sunrise, Sunset. Where Did The Protest Go?
Senior Spotlight: Daniel Yanko
Senior Spotlight: Isaac Finn
Senior Spotlight: Emma MZ
Senior Spotlight: Lucie Ebner
Senior Spotlight: Sieu Doan
Quarantine Widens Existing Chasm in Educational Access
How American Health Care is Failing Black Americans
May/June 2020
Josie's Farewell Letter
Nicky's Farewell Letter
My Parents Contracted Coronavirus
Students Around the World Return to School: What Can We Learn from Them?
What'd You Learn at School Today?
Masterman Students Get Creative Amidst Quarantine
The Philadelphia School District's Budget Crisis
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May/June 2026
Farewell to Officer Taylor
The Hantavirus Outbreak
University of Pennsylvania List Release
Can Trump Run Again? Inside the Push for a Third Term
Robot Takeover: Waymos and UberEats Delivery Bots
Exposé on CollegeBoard and AP Tests
Class of 2026 Farewell
Gabby's Farewell
Class of 2026 College Map
FAFSA Reduction for Unprofessional Degrees
Philly Sports: 76ers Playoff Run, Phillies, and Flyers
Proposed Phone Ban - Perfect or Problematic?
How Does Academic Pressure Affect Student’s Summers?
Senior Spotlight: Tova Albert
Senior Spotlight: Sean Rolando
May/June Horoscopes
April 2026
Mr. O’Neill’s Recent Tragic Incident – Broken Hand
Masterman Valedictorian – A Farewell to Doing My Own Work
Michael Kamison’s Golden Speech
Masterman Cockroach Gets Accepted Full-Ride to UPenn Early Decision
The Nicest Fight in Masterman History: Tannen v. Waber
Mr. Gilken Enrolls as a Freshman in the Class of 2030
April Sports: Go Sportsball!
Truths Revealed About Our Principal
Chromebook Kid Epidemic Spreading
Masterman New AP Lunch, AP Study Hall, and AP Advisory to boost GPAs
6th Grade Student on Deathbed After Brutal Hallway Trampling
Food Drives Show Unusual Growth Right Before College Application Deadlines
Messy Mystery: Bathroom Graffiti
Teacher Is Shocked by Students Improvements After Switching to Online Learn
April Horoscopes
April Crossword
March 2026
Doc’s Lasting Note: 13 Years of Community
Polish Exchange Program
Masterman Sweeps National History Day
The 2026 Conflict in Iran: What do we Know?
Science Olympiad Achievements: On to States!
Spirit Week 2026: White vs. Blue Lipsyncs
National Merit Finalists
Trip to Bear Creak Mountain Lodge: Masterman’s Ski Trip
March Philly Sports & WBC Finals Recap
Music Column
Spring Break - What Will Masterman Be Up To?
Op-Ed: PB4WEGO
Fragrance Friends
Senior Spotlight: Amaliya Kozlova
March Horoscopes
March Crossword
February 2026
AACC’s Blacktivity Week 2026
The Benito Bowl
Masterman Black Men Affinity Organization’s Walkout Against ICE
Lunar New Year - Through The Eyes of Masterman Students
Proposed Changes Across the School District of Philadelphia
Student Teacher Around The Halls
What to Expect – Masterman Winter Formal Review
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2026
Music in Our Current Culture
The 2026 Winter Olympics
The Iranian Intervention Dilemma
February Philly Sports Recap
Masterman’s AI Ban
Spring Garden - What's Happening with The Stores?
2026 Masterman Course Selection Review
Senior Spotlight: Kendal Ryans
February Horoscopes
February Crossword
January 2026
ICE in Philly
2026 Grammy’s: Who’s Winning Best Artist?
The Long War: Russia-Ukraine Enters 4 Years
Is ONE Masterman Working?
Selection Process for Eighth Graders
Roxborough: Neighborhood Tragedy
The Brown University School Shooting
Oracle Buys Tiktok
Stranger Things Season 5 Review: Not as Expected
January Philadelphia Sports Recap
What's Happening in U.S.A and Venezuela?
January Horoscope
December 2025
The 2025-26 Masterman Musical: The Wiz!
Philadelphia’s Christmas Village
The Reality of Food Insecurity
New Year’s Resolutions at Masterman
All Eyes on Sudan
DECA Conference
Beyond the Screen: The Mental Cost of Short-Form Content
Competition Cheer: HOSA and Science Olympiad
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Broadhurst
December Philly Sports Recap
The Oxford Word of the Year 2025
The 2025 Most Streamed Music
December Horoscopes
November 2025
The Exchange Trip: Masterman Students Take On Poland
Cuts to SNAP Benefits
Masterman’s Fall Sports Review
The Power of the Streets: National Protests Redefine Political Action
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Ladj
Tech Support — The Masterman Chromebooks
AI Use in School
Destruction of the White House East Wing
Contract of Change: What The New Contract Means For Philadelphia’s Teachers
On the Record: Reviews of The Life of a Showgirl and Son of Spergy
November Philly Sports Recap
Unpacking Masterman’s Bathroom Policies: The Balance Between Restriction an
Reflecting on Mayor Cherelle Parker
November Horoscopes
November Crosswords
Principal’s Playlist
September/ October 2025
A New Member of Our Team
Explaining the Rise of Political Influencers
The Impact of New Immigration Policies on the Masterman Community
Behind the Rankings
October: Philly Sports Recap
High Stakes Behind PA's Supreme Court Retention
New Student Clubs Take Shape at Masterman
The History of Now: A Review of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Doug
The Absence of a Math Teacher
PBIS - Is It Working?
Masterman Needs Better Courses
Teacher Spotlight: Meet Steven Rauscher
Here are the Facts: We are Approaching a Month of Government Shutdown
Senior Spotlight: Nabilah Chowdhury
Senior Spotlights: 2026
2025-26 Videos
2025-26 Crosswords
2024-25
May/June 2025
SEPTA's Budget Cuts and Their Effects on Masterman Students
The Dances of the Year: Junior and Senior Prom Recaps
Masterman's Pride Fest
Spring Sports Review
What AI Taught Teachers This Year
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Tannen
Bittersweet Finale: The Spring Concert
Stocks and Tariffs: Who's to Blame?
Gun Violence — A Crisis in Philadelphia
Pollen Increases
Goodbye Letter: Mariacristina Calcagno
Goodbye Letter: Jocelyn Goldstein
Class of 2025 College Map
Leonard Vekker Senior Spotlight
Ciaran and Rainer Senior Spotlight
May/June Horoscopes
April 2025
Masterman Pilot Program: Classroom of Tomorrow
Magic at Masterman: Spirit Week Takes New Form
Gambling Outbreak Leads to New Course Offering
Some Discretion About the Future of Discrete Mathematics
SEPTA Bans Teenagers
Gilken Shuts Down Clubs
Trump Cuts Masterman Funding
Carti’s Lyrics? Transcendent.
Masterman Expands to City Hall
Hacky Sack is Back!
Staying Cool: Masterman to Build New Pool
A Timely Solution for a Time-Related Solution
March 2025
Masterman Students Remain Impacted by War in Ukraine
SATs are Back in Town
Science Olympiad Success at Regionals
Winter Sports Review
The All-City Music Festival: A Gathering of Philadelphia’s Musical Talent
Trouble Keeping it Discrete: Challenges with CCP Course Result in Attrition
Recent Executive Orders Target Public Service
National History Day
Let’s Be Blunt: ZYNITH’s Latest Release Deftly Melds Artistry and Poetry
Philadelphia’s Sanctuary City Status Under Trump
Women's History Month
March Madness—Who will Come out on Top?
Elon Musk’s DOGE: A Different Vision for Government Efficiency
Jia-Ming Gong Senior Stoplight
Mehaad Bahar Senior Stoplight
March Horoscopes
March Crossword
February 2025
Guys and Dolls
Blacktivity Week
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2025
Trump’s Desire to Dismantle Diversity
Superbowl Halftime Show
STEM Diversity
Masterman’s Squash Team: From Simple Beginnings to Champions
Navigating High School Admissions: An Overview for Masterman
DOE Paves Way for Book Bans
The Eagles Won the Super Bowl. Now What?
Global Flu Remedies
Acting and A Capella: Aanand Shah Senior Spotlight
Regeneron and Rockets: Aiden Sanxhaku Senior Spotlight
February Horoscopes
January 2025
A Super Bowl LVII Rematch: The Eagles are going to the Super Bowl!
Masterman’s Annual Can Drive: Giving Back with School Spirit
President Trump Inaugurated, Acting Quickly On Promises
Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
The Tik Tok Ban
Lunar New Year
The Mystery Behind HMPV: Is it the New Covid?
An Unexpected Snow Day
A Quick Overview: Norovirus
Winter Formal Ad
In The Era of Distraction, What Determines the Productivity of Masterman
Conversations on AP Courses
Destruction on the Westside
Ana Sorrentino Senior Spotlight
Lucas Koo Senior Spotlight
January Horoscopes
January Crossword
December 2024
Midterm Exams on Hiatus
State Intervention Minimizes SEPTA Disruptions
AI Gives Us Unwrapped Spotify Presents
Masterman’s New Year’s Resolutions
Who is the Wright Owner?
Freezing Outside, Scorching Inside: The Masterman Heaters
Christmas Village Returns
Ms. Waber Represents Masterman at PA Teacher of the Year
A Variety of Tastes: Popular Holiday Music
Trinity Sawyer Senior Spotlight
Cyrano Rosentrater Senior Spotlight
December Horoscopes
November 2024
Philly Marathon
Friendsgiving
The Portal
The Election: Civic Engagement & Outcry
Coca-Cola Semi-Finalists
Can We Keep Trusting the Process?
Struck by a Dry Spell
City Politics and Youth Engagement
Music Column: Chromakopia
Tori Okorodudu Senior Spotlight
Rena Liu Senior Spotlight
November Horoscopes
November Crossword
October 2024
Fall Sports Review
The Presidential Election's Impact on Education
Ms. Taylor Spotlight: The David McCullough Prize
Halloween Dance Preview
Music Column: Imaginal Disk Album Review
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary: Grounds for Scrutiny
The Masterman Experience: Instagramified
Philadelphia School Libraries: A Story of Resuscitation
Mr. Lam Spotlight
Senior Applications
A/B or 5 Day Schedule? Differing Views On The Schedule Changes
Ms. Jones: The Last Serve
Sarah Zdancewic Senior Spotlight
Ray Eggerts Senior Spotlight
October Horoscopes
September 2024
Principal Laurie
Mr. Beers Spotlight
Mayor Parker Endorses Arena
Brat Summer
Changes to 5th and 9th Grade
Air Conditioning in SDP
The New Tech Policies
Owen Erdman and Ezra Beilder-Shenk Senior Spotlight
Marisa Maisano Senior Spotlight
September Horoscope
Senior Spotlights: 2025
2024-25 Videos
2024-25 Crosswords
2023-24
October 2023
SLAM Robotics Starts Up a New Year
Ms. Aubry and Reinventing Art at Masterman
The Everchanging Admissions Process
Ms. Conklin New Teacher Spotlight
New School Year, New Schedule: How the New Schedule has Impacted Masterman
CREATIVE WRITING: The Masterman Shadows
Senior Spotlight: Joyce Chen (12-2)
Senior Spotlight: Aubrey Luu (12-2)
Senior Spotlight: Yassmine Motya (12-1)
Senior Spotlight: Angela Xhori (12-2)
Horoscopes
November 2023
Masterman's Soccer Controversy and Racism in PIAA
Saint Clair
Masterman Soccer Dominated Public League
The Trial of Girl's Tennis
Examining Masterman's Academic Culture
Masterman Girl's Volleyball: A Season of Triumph and Growth
Forensics?
AP African American History
Mr. Prince Ofusohene: New Teacher Spotlight
Senior Spotlight: Josh Cohen
Senior Spotlight: Queena Chen
Senior Spotlight: Nic Dorazio
Horoscopes
December 2023
The SAT is Going Online!
Senior Band Muss MD Hits Their Groove
I Visited All the Shops in Christmas Village: Here Are the Ten Places that
Op-Ed: Curfews on Young People
Masterman’s New Year's Resolutions
Music Column Spotify Wrapped
Charlie Adams Senior Spotlight
Havana Convington Senior Spotlight
Nicole Tsisin (12-2) Senior Spotlight
Giselle Jap (12-2) Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
January 2024
Ella Berman on Mock Election
International Day Recap
Science Olympiad: the Road to Victory
Return of the Snow Day
Music Column
Our New Mayor: Cherelle Parker
Adriana Buvac-Drndic Senior Spotlight
Eric Lee Senior Spotlight
Henry Anastasi-Scott Senior Spotlight
Rennie Lee Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
Crossword
February 2024
Masterman’s Squash Team: Squashing the Competition
A Break from the Stress: Junior Craft Day
The 76ers and Chinatown: Culture vs. Commercialism
Masterman Girls Basketball: In a League of Their Own
Urban Projects Sports Equipment Redistribution
February Music Column
Josh Smullens Senior Spotlight
Maia Keenan Senior Spotlight
Massimo Mejia Senior Spotlight
Samuel Hamilton Senior Spotlight
Anonymous Crush Descriptions
Beauty and the Beast Preview
February Horoscopes
Crossword 25
March 2024
Admissions
Gavriela Science Award
Career Day
Swim
Mock Trial
Septa
Ladysitting
Francis Senior Spotlight
Dante Senior Spotlight
Clara Senior Spotlight
Maeve Senior Spotlight
Naiima Senior Spotlight
Jasper Senior Spotlight
Anya Senior Spotlight
March Horoscope
Crosswords
Music Column
April 2024
Elevator
Fresh Princess of Masterlade
Girls/Boys Basketball
How to Get to School On Time
Kato and Ahsaan Senior Spotlight
Masterman Football Team
Masterman Club Leaders
Opaqueness: An Unexpected but Welcome Change
The Lunch Line
Eleena as Dean Senior Spotlight
Anya Rubin Senior Spotlight
April Horoscope
April "Crossword"
May/June 2024
Masterman Ranked 4
Senior Assassin
Ella Goodbye Letter
Gavriela Goodbye Letter
Natalia Goodbye Letter
The Kits' Harmonious Journey to the Top
The Freshman Band
Rylee Porter Senior Spotlight
Lachlan Pepersack Senior Spotlight
Rhoslyn Senior Spotlight
Kristina Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
May/June Crossword
Senior Spotlights: 2024
Crosswords 2023-2024
Photography
2023-24 Videos
2022-23
May/Jun 2023
Sylvia Goodbye Letter
Henry Goodbye Letter
Senior Advice
Ms. Tooke Leaving
Horoscopes May 2023
Pride Party
Ms. Siu Leaving
NHD Article May/Jun 23
New Schedule May 23
Sweet Sixteen Choir
Apr 2023
Scheduling Success
Health Room Skeleton
Masterman's Image
Lord of the Roaches
Renkai Senior Spotlight
Netflix and Masterman Announce New Collaborative Documentary Series (Warnin
Group of Motivated Masterman Students Push For Grade Inflation
Horoscope Apr '23
Mar 2023
Girls Bathroom
Girls Basketball 2023
Swim 2023
New AP Selection
PA School Funding
The Colonade Building
Boys Volleyball 2023
NHD Philly 2023
Crossword Mar 23
Jenna Makuen (12-3)
Kevin Eng (12-1)
Horoscope Mar '23
Dispatches from Musical FINALE
Music Column Mar 23
Feb 2023
Dispatches from Musical Feb '23
Crush Descriptions Feb '23
Mr. Olson
Oliver Dmochowski (12-3)
Ninth Grade Bouquet Sale
Canned Food Drive
Winter Formal '23
Franklin Banaj (12-3)
Horoscope Feb '23
Jan 2023
Abiah Thomas (12-3)
Dispatches Jan 23
Return of Midterms
Gilken Interview
Jan 2023 Horoscopes
Jerusa Palomares-Infante 12-3
Mastermind Behind Masterman
Mrs. Taylor Teaching Award
Future of French
Crossword Jan 23
Dec 2022
Horoscopes Dec 2022
Army/Navy Game
Foreign Language Column
Dance Band 2
Sharing our Sound
Tristan Bouyer (12-3)
Jesse James (12-4)
Dec 22 Crossword
Nov 2022
eMs. Burge
Spikeball: The Rise and Fal
Two Elections, the Same Candidates
Pollworking
Math Track
Dance Band
Nov 2022 Music
Horoscopes Nov 2022
Luke Neale (12-4)
Kai Rosser (12-2)
Maya Salzman (12-1)
Jackie Gonzales (12-1)
Nov 2022 Crossword
Oct 2022
Ms. Lennon
Ms. McPherson
Ms. Lapinski
Ms. Fu
Mr. Kamison
Dr. Braff
Addressing the Dress Code
Boys Soccer
Senate and Governor Panel
Pathways
Chinese Club
Opening of the Rooff
Mixed Identity Student Collective
Bored? Join a Club
Maya Lindsey (12-4)
Hala Alhuraibi (12-4)
Naomi Kassahun (12-2)
Kethan Shirodkar (12-2)
Victor Nordlof (12-1)
Horoscopes Oct 2022
Music Column Oct 22
Crossword Oct 2022
Fetterman Endorsement
Senior Spotlights: 2023
Crosswords 2023
2021-22
Oct 2021
Dr. Payne
Disney World and Algebra
Ms. Rowley Profile
Central shooting
Flooding
Lunch Procedures: Need for a Change?
Mornings at Masterman
Tyler Weiss
The Rise of FC Masterman
Laura Stevenson
Oct 2021 Horoscopes
Jocelyn Chiu (12-1)
Michael Lowry (12-2)
Malcolm Miller (12-3)
Marco Nevers (12-3)
Jiahao Xu (12-4)
Freshman Spotlight: Kaddy Ren
Nov 2021
Op-Ed: Admissions Dilemma
Ms. Stanford Teacher Profile
Asbestos: Here, There, Everywhere
Girls Soccer
Howard Shore Club
Fall Dance
Ultimate Frisbee: Uniquity of the Game
Horoscope Nov 2021
Artist Spotlight: Zuza Jevremovic (12-2)
Artist Spotlight: Ellie Zdancewic (11-2)
Megan Chan (12-1)
Sarah Cooperman (12-1)
Chloe Doyle (12-1)
Olivia Do (12-1)
Anyuta Kozhushok
Darlene Leohansson (12-2)
Triona Lawrence (12-2)
Calvin Lo (12-2)
Reba Manicheril (12-3)
Hena Patel (12-3)
Henry Roberts-Poyourow (12-3)
Harrison Sanford (12-4)
Kesia Sam (12-3)
Bonnie Schwartz (12-4)
Audi Soetiono (12-4)
Will Taylor (12-4)
Annetta Yuwono (12-4)
Chelse Owate (12-3)
Diana Lysova (12-3)
Kira Gulko (12-1)
Artist Spotlight: Jason Zheng
Dec 2021
Op-ed: MI School Shootings
Musical
Art Fair
Music Column
Best Ethic Food in Philly
New Year's Resolutions
Horoscopes Dec 2021
Lauryn Ciardullo (12-1)
Meredith Drasnin (12-1)
Lisel Ndrecka (12-3)
Andy Nguyen (12-3)
Simon Shapiro (12-4)
Isaiah Weekes (12-4)
Jan 2022
Good-bye Mr. Neale
Goodbye Gallagher
Musical Dispatches Jan
Coronavirus at School
Grafitti at Masterman
High School Admissions: Essay Portion
De La Soul
Dr. Hite
PSU
Jan 2022 Horoscope
Jose Dasilva (12-1)
Hayden Gold (12-1)
Sebastian Goldstein
Feb 2022
Mr. Borda Leaving
Mrs. Rendsburg
Mrs.Cohen
Musical Dispatches Feb
Lang Dept Changes
The Insanity of College Romance
Ethics Bowl
Love Songs
Girl Scout Cookie Reviews
Crush Descriptions
Dallas Harris (12-2)
Maia Perrault 12-3
Mar 2022
Mr. Nuissl, In Memorium
The History of the Crisis in Ukraine
Ms. Mitchell: "Vale la Pena"
Op-Ed: School Admissions
Op-Ed: Music and Testing
Dispatches from Musical Finale
An Inevitable Plague: Senioritis
Turkey? HAAMS!
“He Turned Into A Bottle of Ketchup” And Other Altruistic Anecdotes
Spring Sports
Sophie Gala (12-1)
Jasmine Gambhir (12-1)
Kayla McCray (12-3)
Apr 2022
It's Heating Up
Breaking: Escalators
Roof Opening
New Bell Schedule
MHS Vermin
It's Not All It's Chalked Up To Be
To The New Generation
Masterman Football
Minnie Kroll (12-2)
Samuel Njogu (12-3)
Nazario Rosado (12-3)
Quinn Sanderson (12-4)
Ben Steketee (12-4)
Scarlett Zeleniak (12-4)
May/June 2022
Fifteen Years of Small Moments
Isabel & Helena's Farewell Letter
Spelling Bee Champ
Postponed Bell Schedule
Finals
Sport Review May 2022
Basketball for Betterment
Maya Harp Interview
The Connection Between Philosophy
Inclusive Math Opportunities
Horoscope may 2022
Grace Chang (12-1)
Darren Chen (12-1)
Max Chen (12-1)
Mikaela Finlay (12-1)
Simon Gardner (12-1)
Roisin Keenan (12-2)
Malena Parrado (12-3)
Isabel Portner (12-3)
Angelo Sali (12-4)
Helena Saven (12-4)
Nick Waller (12-4)
Senior Spotlights: 2022
Crosswords
Word in the Halls 2021-22
2020-21
Oct 2020
Madame Heimann
COVID-19's Effects on College Around the World
Masterman's Dress Code
Online Learning: What’s the Verdict?
Will Leaked Group Chats Spark Lasting Change?
Halloweek: But Make it Virtual
Their Parents, Our Superheroes
Meet Marissa Robinson, Masterman’s New Equity Coordinator
The New Masterman Experience
So… What’s a SAC?
How Are Hands-On Classes Handling Virtual Learning?
Healthcare is a Human Right
Senior Spotlight: Drew Brown
Comic: On-line Learning
Nov 2020
The Dualism of Hybrid and Virtual Learning
No Fraud in Philly: Ballot-counters and Election Observers Reflect
Going Green on Black Friday
Staying Sane with Coronavirus Creativity
Shap(👁️)ro not Shap(🇪)ro
Math Change in the Eleventh Grade
Nurses’ role returning to in-person school
Music at Masterman
The Freshmen Virtual Sport Experience
“You can't fight 2020!”: NHD Goes Virtual
Senior Spotlight: Virginia Yu
Comic: Rising Cases
Dec 2020
Pandemic Pregnancies
Beating Cancer: The 2020 Version
Reinventing School Safety
“Oh my gosh! what is happening?”: A Reimagined Nutcracker
Op-Ed: I Didn't Get In!
A COVID-Friendly Winter Break: Masterman Style
New Year's Resolutions
Horoscope Dec 2020
Senior Spotlight: Edward Brown
Senior Spotlight: Gabby Garvin
Senior Spotlight: Miranda Pan
Senior Spotlight: Nora Stocovaz
Senior Spotlight: Jared Williams
December Trivia Quiz
Jan 2021
Op-Ed: This Has Happened Before
Op-Ed: Good Riddance, Betsy DeVos
January 6th and the Importance of Conversations
Biomeme’s Rapid Molecular COVID-19 Test
Student Phone Use: What can we do?
Unsung Heroes: Philadelphia's Food Pantries
Student Athletics in 2020 - A Retrospective
Mr. Tannen & Mr. Saint Clair: How Sports Have Played Into Their Lives
Senior Spotlight: Tatiana Bennett
Senior Spotlight: Willem Cousineau
Senior Spotlight: Taryn Flaherty
Senior Spotlight: Alison Fortenberry
Feb 2021
Dishing on Dating Apps
Kronos Article
Ms. Waber’s Love Advice
The Battle for the 188th
The Rundown on AFAM
A Second Chance at Life: Why You Should Become an Organ Donor
Mr. Gilligan and Ms. Lindermayer’s Story
The Grinch Who Stole Valentine’s Day
Change: A Portrait of Masterman’s Yearbook
Q&A with Masterman Queens Chess Club
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2021
Senior Spotlight: Claudia Bellacosa
Senior Spotlight: Owen Moss
Senior Spotlight: Anna Thanasi
Senior Spotlight: Caleb Townsend
Comic: Cupid's Vaccine
Mar 2021
Vaccination at Masterman
Texas Power Crisis
How 2021 is Wrapping Up for Seniors
What’s One Less PSSA?
The Masterman Review
In-person Sports during the Pandemic
Senior Spotlight: Shirley Zhang
Senior Spotlight: Karen Zheng
Comic: Covid Anniversary
Apr 2021
Where Hath My Classmates Gone?
Senior Trip
Confessions of Height
Boy Did I Play You!
First Day Fire
It's the Thought That Counts
A Comfortable Transition Back to School
Masterman School: A Home Away from Home
Just Add Ice
May/June 2021
Anna's Goodbye Letter
Maeve's Goodbye Letter
Goodbye, Ms. Smith
Vaccination at Masterman May
Math Club Wins Big at Modeling Competition
Back to School
Senior Spotlight: Evyn Appel
Senior Spotlight: Faith Applegate
Senior Spotlight: Noel Chacko
Senior Spotlight: Lucy Duckworth
Senior Spotlight: David Dunlop (12-1)
Senior Spotlight: Aylin Ergin
Senior Spotlight: Guillem Grana-Garriga
Senior Spotlight: Aden Gonzalez
Senior Spotlight: Avalon Hinchman
Senior Spotlight: Ryo Lindsey
Senior Spotlight: Isabella Martorano
Senior Spotlight: Lola Milder
Senior Spotlight: Tal Netz
Senior Spotlight: Anna O'Neill-Dietel
Senior Spotlight: Laura Shin
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Smollen (12-3)
Senior Spotlight: Ethan Soloway
Senior Spotlight: Alice Stricker
Senior Spotlight: Maeve Zeleniak
Senior Spotlights: 2021
Crosswords
Word in the Halls 2020-21
2019-20
Oct 2019
Queen of the (Tennis) Court: Melodie Liu
Relocating a Failed Relocation
Philly Strikes Back
Teachers in Tanzania
Horoscopes: Oct 2019
Ms. Tooke is on the Ball
“It Changes Their Life”: Physical Education and Health Teacher Mrs. Jones
Philly's Halal Carts
Can This Mall Have It All?
Senior Spotlight: Maia McAllister
The Banned Items
Minutemen ─ Double Nickels on the Dime
Vibe Check
The New Ms. Smith
What the Health?
HIAS Concert
Word in the Halls
Comic
Nov 2019
Meet The Mascot
Mr. Neale's Recovery
"It's the story of the underdog every year": Boys' Varsity Soccer
Go With The Tow
Horoscopes: Nov 2020
Matthew McGeary
Mangia Macaroni
Masterman's Substitute Teachers
Dude, Where's My (Rat) Car?
Senior Spotlight: Julian Richardson
The Masterman Condition
We Got It From Here
Oliver Dmochowski
Comic: Spotted Lanternfly Invasion
Word in the Halls Nov
A Thanksgiving Turkey
Crossword
Dec 2019
A Festive Assembly
Students Rise For Climate Change
Santa Stories
The Fall of Black Friday
The Second Coming?
The Spirit of Giving Back
What do the Stars Mean?
The Truth About Hanukkah
Senior Spotlight: Kayla Gibson
Chris Rabb
An Italian Christmas
Five Budget Pollyanna Presents
Christmas Village: A 2019 Review
Horoscopes: Dec 2020
Word In The Halls Dec
Christmanakuh
A "Snow" Day
Jan 2020
Reading Toni Morrison at Masterman
Why You So Obsessed With Them?
Senior Spotlight: Yende Mangum
Senior Spotlight: Noah Bradley
Little Women Reviews
Vape Ban, Juul Ban, Whatever Man
Asbestos Concerns at Masterman
Mr. Nuissl
Horoscopes: Jan 2020
Word in the Halls Jan
Kobe Bryant Tribute
Winter in Tahoe
Uncool Music for the Underrepresented
Warm of the World
Self Esteem
Heaters
Mock Election 2020
Our Interviews
Our Endorsement
Feb 2020
I Don’t Love You Anymore, Valentine’s Day
Kobe Bryant's Death Sparks Emotions
Australia Wildfires
Race At Masterman: "It's Not Easy To Address"
Dating Advice from Masterman’s Longest Running Couple
Guess Who? Masterman Students’ Anonymous Crush Descriptions
Why Not Us?: Jesse Turkson (‘17) and the Boys’ Basketball Team
Oscars 2020
Get Your Golden Ticket!
Mr. Gilken's Transition
Poetry 101
Voices Redesigned
Philadelphia Student Union
The TransPass Chronicles
Student Association Against Gun Violence
Senior Spotlight: Hannah Filbert
Horoscopes: February
Word in the Halls: Feb
March 2020
Editors' Note
A Rundown of the Weinstein Trial
Penn Young Scholars: A Bigger Masterman?
Seniors Voting
Horoscopes: Mar 2020
Senior Spotlight: Josiah
Communism at Masterman
Instagramming the Coronavirus
Asian American Students Experience Harassment, Racism
April 2020
Senior Year in the Age of COVID
Sunrise, Sunset. Where Did The Protest Go?
Senior Spotlight: Daniel Yanko
Senior Spotlight: Isaac Finn
Senior Spotlight: Emma MZ
Senior Spotlight: Lucie Ebner
Senior Spotlight: Sieu Doan
Quarantine Widens Existing Chasm in Educational Access
How American Health Care is Failing Black Americans
May/June 2020
Josie's Farewell Letter
Nicky's Farewell Letter
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May/June 2026
Farewell to Officer Taylor
The Hantavirus Outbreak
University of Pennsylvania List Release
Can Trump Run Again? Inside the Push for a Third Term
Robot Takeover: Waymos and UberEats Delivery Bots
Exposé on CollegeBoard and AP Tests
Class of 2026 Farewell
Gabby's Farewell
Class of 2026 College Map
FAFSA Reduction for Unprofessional Degrees
Philly Sports: 76ers Playoff Run, Phillies, and Flyers
Proposed Phone Ban - Perfect or Problematic?
How Does Academic Pressure Affect Student’s Summers?
Senior Spotlight: Tova Albert
Senior Spotlight: Sean Rolando
May/June Horoscopes
April 2026
Mr. O’Neill’s Recent Tragic Incident – Broken Hand
Masterman Valedictorian – A Farewell to Doing My Own Work
Michael Kamison’s Golden Speech
Masterman Cockroach Gets Accepted Full-Ride to UPenn Early Decision
The Nicest Fight in Masterman History: Tannen v. Waber
Mr. Gilken Enrolls as a Freshman in the Class of 2030
April Sports: Go Sportsball!
Truths Revealed About Our Principal
Chromebook Kid Epidemic Spreading
Masterman New AP Lunch, AP Study Hall, and AP Advisory to boost GPAs
6th Grade Student on Deathbed After Brutal Hallway Trampling
Food Drives Show Unusual Growth Right Before College Application Deadlines
Messy Mystery: Bathroom Graffiti
Teacher Is Shocked by Students Improvements After Switching to Online Learn
April Horoscopes
April Crossword
March 2026
Doc’s Lasting Note: 13 Years of Community
Polish Exchange Program
Masterman Sweeps National History Day
The 2026 Conflict in Iran: What do we Know?
Science Olympiad Achievements: On to States!
Spirit Week 2026: White vs. Blue Lipsyncs
National Merit Finalists
Trip to Bear Creak Mountain Lodge: Masterman’s Ski Trip
March Philly Sports & WBC Finals Recap
Music Column
Spring Break - What Will Masterman Be Up To?
Op-Ed: PB4WEGO
Fragrance Friends
Senior Spotlight: Amaliya Kozlova
March Horoscopes
March Crossword
February 2026
AACC’s Blacktivity Week 2026
The Benito Bowl
Masterman Black Men Affinity Organization’s Walkout Against ICE
Lunar New Year - Through The Eyes of Masterman Students
Proposed Changes Across the School District of Philadelphia
Student Teacher Around The Halls
What to Expect – Masterman Winter Formal Review
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2026
Music in Our Current Culture
The 2026 Winter Olympics
The Iranian Intervention Dilemma
February Philly Sports Recap
Masterman’s AI Ban
Spring Garden - What's Happening with The Stores?
2026 Masterman Course Selection Review
Senior Spotlight: Kendal Ryans
February Horoscopes
February Crossword
January 2026
ICE in Philly
2026 Grammy’s: Who’s Winning Best Artist?
The Long War: Russia-Ukraine Enters 4 Years
Is ONE Masterman Working?
Selection Process for Eighth Graders
Roxborough: Neighborhood Tragedy
The Brown University School Shooting
Oracle Buys Tiktok
Stranger Things Season 5 Review: Not as Expected
January Philadelphia Sports Recap
What's Happening in U.S.A and Venezuela?
January Horoscope
December 2025
The 2025-26 Masterman Musical: The Wiz!
Philadelphia’s Christmas Village
The Reality of Food Insecurity
New Year’s Resolutions at Masterman
All Eyes on Sudan
DECA Conference
Beyond the Screen: The Mental Cost of Short-Form Content
Competition Cheer: HOSA and Science Olympiad
Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Broadhurst
December Philly Sports Recap
The Oxford Word of the Year 2025
The 2025 Most Streamed Music
December Horoscopes
November 2025
The Exchange Trip: Masterman Students Take On Poland
Cuts to SNAP Benefits
Masterman’s Fall Sports Review
The Power of the Streets: National Protests Redefine Political Action
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Ladj
Tech Support — The Masterman Chromebooks
AI Use in School
Destruction of the White House East Wing
Contract of Change: What The New Contract Means For Philadelphia’s Teachers
On the Record: Reviews of The Life of a Showgirl and Son of Spergy
November Philly Sports Recap
Unpacking Masterman’s Bathroom Policies: The Balance Between Restriction an
Reflecting on Mayor Cherelle Parker
November Horoscopes
November Crosswords
Principal’s Playlist
September/ October 2025
A New Member of Our Team
Explaining the Rise of Political Influencers
The Impact of New Immigration Policies on the Masterman Community
Behind the Rankings
October: Philly Sports Recap
High Stakes Behind PA's Supreme Court Retention
New Student Clubs Take Shape at Masterman
The History of Now: A Review of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Doug
The Absence of a Math Teacher
PBIS - Is It Working?
Masterman Needs Better Courses
Teacher Spotlight: Meet Steven Rauscher
Here are the Facts: We are Approaching a Month of Government Shutdown
Senior Spotlight: Nabilah Chowdhury
Senior Spotlights: 2026
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May/June 2025
SEPTA's Budget Cuts and Their Effects on Masterman Students
The Dances of the Year: Junior and Senior Prom Recaps
Masterman's Pride Fest
Spring Sports Review
What AI Taught Teachers This Year
Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Tannen
Bittersweet Finale: The Spring Concert
Stocks and Tariffs: Who's to Blame?
Gun Violence — A Crisis in Philadelphia
Pollen Increases
Goodbye Letter: Mariacristina Calcagno
Goodbye Letter: Jocelyn Goldstein
Class of 2025 College Map
Leonard Vekker Senior Spotlight
Ciaran and Rainer Senior Spotlight
May/June Horoscopes
April 2025
Masterman Pilot Program: Classroom of Tomorrow
Magic at Masterman: Spirit Week Takes New Form
Gambling Outbreak Leads to New Course Offering
Some Discretion About the Future of Discrete Mathematics
SEPTA Bans Teenagers
Gilken Shuts Down Clubs
Trump Cuts Masterman Funding
Carti’s Lyrics? Transcendent.
Masterman Expands to City Hall
Hacky Sack is Back!
Staying Cool: Masterman to Build New Pool
A Timely Solution for a Time-Related Solution
March 2025
Masterman Students Remain Impacted by War in Ukraine
SATs are Back in Town
Science Olympiad Success at Regionals
Winter Sports Review
The All-City Music Festival: A Gathering of Philadelphia’s Musical Talent
Trouble Keeping it Discrete: Challenges with CCP Course Result in Attrition
Recent Executive Orders Target Public Service
National History Day
Let’s Be Blunt: ZYNITH’s Latest Release Deftly Melds Artistry and Poetry
Philadelphia’s Sanctuary City Status Under Trump
Women's History Month
March Madness—Who will Come out on Top?
Elon Musk’s DOGE: A Different Vision for Government Efficiency
Jia-Ming Gong Senior Stoplight
Mehaad Bahar Senior Stoplight
March Horoscopes
March Crossword
February 2025
Guys and Dolls
Blacktivity Week
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2025
Trump’s Desire to Dismantle Diversity
Superbowl Halftime Show
STEM Diversity
Masterman’s Squash Team: From Simple Beginnings to Champions
Navigating High School Admissions: An Overview for Masterman
DOE Paves Way for Book Bans
The Eagles Won the Super Bowl. Now What?
Global Flu Remedies
Acting and A Capella: Aanand Shah Senior Spotlight
Regeneron and Rockets: Aiden Sanxhaku Senior Spotlight
February Horoscopes
January 2025
A Super Bowl LVII Rematch: The Eagles are going to the Super Bowl!
Masterman’s Annual Can Drive: Giving Back with School Spirit
President Trump Inaugurated, Acting Quickly On Promises
Jimmy Carter Dies at 100
The Tik Tok Ban
Lunar New Year
The Mystery Behind HMPV: Is it the New Covid?
An Unexpected Snow Day
A Quick Overview: Norovirus
Winter Formal Ad
In The Era of Distraction, What Determines the Productivity of Masterman
Conversations on AP Courses
Destruction on the Westside
Ana Sorrentino Senior Spotlight
Lucas Koo Senior Spotlight
January Horoscopes
January Crossword
December 2024
Midterm Exams on Hiatus
State Intervention Minimizes SEPTA Disruptions
AI Gives Us Unwrapped Spotify Presents
Masterman’s New Year’s Resolutions
Who is the Wright Owner?
Freezing Outside, Scorching Inside: The Masterman Heaters
Christmas Village Returns
Ms. Waber Represents Masterman at PA Teacher of the Year
A Variety of Tastes: Popular Holiday Music
Trinity Sawyer Senior Spotlight
Cyrano Rosentrater Senior Spotlight
December Horoscopes
November 2024
Philly Marathon
Friendsgiving
The Portal
The Election: Civic Engagement & Outcry
Coca-Cola Semi-Finalists
Can We Keep Trusting the Process?
Struck by a Dry Spell
City Politics and Youth Engagement
Music Column: Chromakopia
Tori Okorodudu Senior Spotlight
Rena Liu Senior Spotlight
November Horoscopes
November Crossword
October 2024
Fall Sports Review
The Presidential Election's Impact on Education
Ms. Taylor Spotlight: The David McCullough Prize
Halloween Dance Preview
Music Column: Imaginal Disk Album Review
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary: Grounds for Scrutiny
The Masterman Experience: Instagramified
Philadelphia School Libraries: A Story of Resuscitation
Mr. Lam Spotlight
Senior Applications
A/B or 5 Day Schedule? Differing Views On The Schedule Changes
Ms. Jones: The Last Serve
Sarah Zdancewic Senior Spotlight
Ray Eggerts Senior Spotlight
October Horoscopes
September 2024
Principal Laurie
Mr. Beers Spotlight
Mayor Parker Endorses Arena
Brat Summer
Changes to 5th and 9th Grade
Air Conditioning in SDP
The New Tech Policies
Owen Erdman and Ezra Beilder-Shenk Senior Spotlight
Marisa Maisano Senior Spotlight
September Horoscope
Senior Spotlights: 2025
2024-25 Videos
2024-25 Crosswords
2023-24
October 2023
SLAM Robotics Starts Up a New Year
Ms. Aubry and Reinventing Art at Masterman
The Everchanging Admissions Process
Ms. Conklin New Teacher Spotlight
New School Year, New Schedule: How the New Schedule has Impacted Masterman
CREATIVE WRITING: The Masterman Shadows
Senior Spotlight: Joyce Chen (12-2)
Senior Spotlight: Aubrey Luu (12-2)
Senior Spotlight: Yassmine Motya (12-1)
Senior Spotlight: Angela Xhori (12-2)
Horoscopes
November 2023
Masterman's Soccer Controversy and Racism in PIAA
Saint Clair
Masterman Soccer Dominated Public League
The Trial of Girl's Tennis
Examining Masterman's Academic Culture
Masterman Girl's Volleyball: A Season of Triumph and Growth
Forensics?
AP African American History
Mr. Prince Ofusohene: New Teacher Spotlight
Senior Spotlight: Josh Cohen
Senior Spotlight: Queena Chen
Senior Spotlight: Nic Dorazio
Horoscopes
December 2023
The SAT is Going Online!
Senior Band Muss MD Hits Their Groove
I Visited All the Shops in Christmas Village: Here Are the Ten Places that
Op-Ed: Curfews on Young People
Masterman’s New Year's Resolutions
Music Column Spotify Wrapped
Charlie Adams Senior Spotlight
Havana Convington Senior Spotlight
Nicole Tsisin (12-2) Senior Spotlight
Giselle Jap (12-2) Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
January 2024
Ella Berman on Mock Election
International Day Recap
Science Olympiad: the Road to Victory
Return of the Snow Day
Music Column
Our New Mayor: Cherelle Parker
Adriana Buvac-Drndic Senior Spotlight
Eric Lee Senior Spotlight
Henry Anastasi-Scott Senior Spotlight
Rennie Lee Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
Crossword
February 2024
Masterman’s Squash Team: Squashing the Competition
A Break from the Stress: Junior Craft Day
The 76ers and Chinatown: Culture vs. Commercialism
Masterman Girls Basketball: In a League of Their Own
Urban Projects Sports Equipment Redistribution
February Music Column
Josh Smullens Senior Spotlight
Maia Keenan Senior Spotlight
Massimo Mejia Senior Spotlight
Samuel Hamilton Senior Spotlight
Anonymous Crush Descriptions
Beauty and the Beast Preview
February Horoscopes
Crossword 25
March 2024
Admissions
Gavriela Science Award
Career Day
Swim
Mock Trial
Septa
Ladysitting
Francis Senior Spotlight
Dante Senior Spotlight
Clara Senior Spotlight
Maeve Senior Spotlight
Naiima Senior Spotlight
Jasper Senior Spotlight
Anya Senior Spotlight
March Horoscope
Crosswords
Music Column
April 2024
Elevator
Fresh Princess of Masterlade
Girls/Boys Basketball
How to Get to School On Time
Kato and Ahsaan Senior Spotlight
Masterman Football Team
Masterman Club Leaders
Opaqueness: An Unexpected but Welcome Change
The Lunch Line
Eleena as Dean Senior Spotlight
Anya Rubin Senior Spotlight
April Horoscope
April "Crossword"
May/June 2024
Masterman Ranked 4
Senior Assassin
Ella Goodbye Letter
Gavriela Goodbye Letter
Natalia Goodbye Letter
The Kits' Harmonious Journey to the Top
The Freshman Band
Rylee Porter Senior Spotlight
Lachlan Pepersack Senior Spotlight
Rhoslyn Senior Spotlight
Kristina Senior Spotlight
Horoscopes
May/June Crossword
Senior Spotlights: 2024
Crosswords 2023-2024
Photography
2023-24 Videos
2022-23
May/Jun 2023
Sylvia Goodbye Letter
Henry Goodbye Letter
Senior Advice
Ms. Tooke Leaving
Horoscopes May 2023
Pride Party
Ms. Siu Leaving
NHD Article May/Jun 23
New Schedule May 23
Sweet Sixteen Choir
Apr 2023
Scheduling Success
Health Room Skeleton
Masterman's Image
Lord of the Roaches
Renkai Senior Spotlight
Netflix and Masterman Announce New Collaborative Documentary Series (Warnin
Group of Motivated Masterman Students Push For Grade Inflation
Horoscope Apr '23
Mar 2023
Girls Bathroom
Girls Basketball 2023
Swim 2023
New AP Selection
PA School Funding
The Colonade Building
Boys Volleyball 2023
NHD Philly 2023
Crossword Mar 23
Jenna Makuen (12-3)
Kevin Eng (12-1)
Horoscope Mar '23
Dispatches from Musical FINALE
Music Column Mar 23
Feb 2023
Dispatches from Musical Feb '23
Crush Descriptions Feb '23
Mr. Olson
Oliver Dmochowski (12-3)
Ninth Grade Bouquet Sale
Canned Food Drive
Winter Formal '23
Franklin Banaj (12-3)
Horoscope Feb '23
Jan 2023
Abiah Thomas (12-3)
Dispatches Jan 23
Return of Midterms
Gilken Interview
Jan 2023 Horoscopes
Jerusa Palomares-Infante 12-3
Mastermind Behind Masterman
Mrs. Taylor Teaching Award
Future of French
Crossword Jan 23
Dec 2022
Horoscopes Dec 2022
Army/Navy Game
Foreign Language Column
Dance Band 2
Sharing our Sound
Tristan Bouyer (12-3)
Jesse James (12-4)
Dec 22 Crossword
Nov 2022
eMs. Burge
Spikeball: The Rise and Fal
Two Elections, the Same Candidates
Pollworking
Math Track
Dance Band
Nov 2022 Music
Horoscopes Nov 2022
Luke Neale (12-4)
Kai Rosser (12-2)
Maya Salzman (12-1)
Jackie Gonzales (12-1)
Nov 2022 Crossword
Oct 2022
Ms. Lennon
Ms. McPherson
Ms. Lapinski
Ms. Fu
Mr. Kamison
Dr. Braff
Addressing the Dress Code
Boys Soccer
Senate and Governor Panel
Pathways
Chinese Club
Opening of the Rooff
Mixed Identity Student Collective
Bored? Join a Club
Maya Lindsey (12-4)
Hala Alhuraibi (12-4)
Naomi Kassahun (12-2)
Kethan Shirodkar (12-2)
Victor Nordlof (12-1)
Horoscopes Oct 2022
Music Column Oct 22
Crossword Oct 2022
Fetterman Endorsement
Senior Spotlights: 2023
Crosswords 2023
2021-22
Oct 2021
Dr. Payne
Disney World and Algebra
Ms. Rowley Profile
Central shooting
Flooding
Lunch Procedures: Need for a Change?
Mornings at Masterman
Tyler Weiss
The Rise of FC Masterman
Laura Stevenson
Oct 2021 Horoscopes
Jocelyn Chiu (12-1)
Michael Lowry (12-2)
Malcolm Miller (12-3)
Marco Nevers (12-3)
Jiahao Xu (12-4)
Freshman Spotlight: Kaddy Ren
Nov 2021
Op-Ed: Admissions Dilemma
Ms. Stanford Teacher Profile
Asbestos: Here, There, Everywhere
Girls Soccer
Howard Shore Club
Fall Dance
Ultimate Frisbee: Uniquity of the Game
Horoscope Nov 2021
Artist Spotlight: Zuza Jevremovic (12-2)
Artist Spotlight: Ellie Zdancewic (11-2)
Megan Chan (12-1)
Sarah Cooperman (12-1)
Chloe Doyle (12-1)
Olivia Do (12-1)
Anyuta Kozhushok
Darlene Leohansson (12-2)
Triona Lawrence (12-2)
Calvin Lo (12-2)
Reba Manicheril (12-3)
Hena Patel (12-3)
Henry Roberts-Poyourow (12-3)
Harrison Sanford (12-4)
Kesia Sam (12-3)
Bonnie Schwartz (12-4)
Audi Soetiono (12-4)
Will Taylor (12-4)
Annetta Yuwono (12-4)
Chelse Owate (12-3)
Diana Lysova (12-3)
Kira Gulko (12-1)
Artist Spotlight: Jason Zheng
Dec 2021
Op-ed: MI School Shootings
Musical
Art Fair
Music Column
Best Ethic Food in Philly
New Year's Resolutions
Horoscopes Dec 2021
Lauryn Ciardullo (12-1)
Meredith Drasnin (12-1)
Lisel Ndrecka (12-3)
Andy Nguyen (12-3)
Simon Shapiro (12-4)
Isaiah Weekes (12-4)
Jan 2022
Good-bye Mr. Neale
Goodbye Gallagher
Musical Dispatches Jan
Coronavirus at School
Grafitti at Masterman
High School Admissions: Essay Portion
De La Soul
Dr. Hite
PSU
Jan 2022 Horoscope
Jose Dasilva (12-1)
Hayden Gold (12-1)
Sebastian Goldstein
Feb 2022
Mr. Borda Leaving
Mrs. Rendsburg
Mrs.Cohen
Musical Dispatches Feb
Lang Dept Changes
The Insanity of College Romance
Ethics Bowl
Love Songs
Girl Scout Cookie Reviews
Crush Descriptions
Dallas Harris (12-2)
Maia Perrault 12-3
Mar 2022
Mr. Nuissl, In Memorium
The History of the Crisis in Ukraine
Ms. Mitchell: "Vale la Pena"
Op-Ed: School Admissions
Op-Ed: Music and Testing
Dispatches from Musical Finale
An Inevitable Plague: Senioritis
Turkey? HAAMS!
“He Turned Into A Bottle of Ketchup” And Other Altruistic Anecdotes
Spring Sports
Sophie Gala (12-1)
Jasmine Gambhir (12-1)
Kayla McCray (12-3)
Apr 2022
It's Heating Up
Breaking: Escalators
Roof Opening
New Bell Schedule
MHS Vermin
It's Not All It's Chalked Up To Be
To The New Generation
Masterman Football
Minnie Kroll (12-2)
Samuel Njogu (12-3)
Nazario Rosado (12-3)
Quinn Sanderson (12-4)
Ben Steketee (12-4)
Scarlett Zeleniak (12-4)
May/June 2022
Fifteen Years of Small Moments
Isabel & Helena's Farewell Letter
Spelling Bee Champ
Postponed Bell Schedule
Finals
Sport Review May 2022
Basketball for Betterment
Maya Harp Interview
The Connection Between Philosophy
Inclusive Math Opportunities
Horoscope may 2022
Grace Chang (12-1)
Darren Chen (12-1)
Max Chen (12-1)
Mikaela Finlay (12-1)
Simon Gardner (12-1)
Roisin Keenan (12-2)
Malena Parrado (12-3)
Isabel Portner (12-3)
Angelo Sali (12-4)
Helena Saven (12-4)
Nick Waller (12-4)
Senior Spotlights: 2022
Crosswords
Word in the Halls 2021-22
2020-21
Oct 2020
Madame Heimann
COVID-19's Effects on College Around the World
Masterman's Dress Code
Online Learning: What’s the Verdict?
Will Leaked Group Chats Spark Lasting Change?
Halloweek: But Make it Virtual
Their Parents, Our Superheroes
Meet Marissa Robinson, Masterman’s New Equity Coordinator
The New Masterman Experience
So… What’s a SAC?
How Are Hands-On Classes Handling Virtual Learning?
Healthcare is a Human Right
Senior Spotlight: Drew Brown
Comic: On-line Learning
Nov 2020
The Dualism of Hybrid and Virtual Learning
No Fraud in Philly: Ballot-counters and Election Observers Reflect
Going Green on Black Friday
Staying Sane with Coronavirus Creativity
Shap(👁️)ro not Shap(🇪)ro
Math Change in the Eleventh Grade
Nurses’ role returning to in-person school
Music at Masterman
The Freshmen Virtual Sport Experience
“You can't fight 2020!”: NHD Goes Virtual
Senior Spotlight: Virginia Yu
Comic: Rising Cases
Dec 2020
Pandemic Pregnancies
Beating Cancer: The 2020 Version
Reinventing School Safety
“Oh my gosh! what is happening?”: A Reimagined Nutcracker
Op-Ed: I Didn't Get In!
A COVID-Friendly Winter Break: Masterman Style
New Year's Resolutions
Horoscope Dec 2020
Senior Spotlight: Edward Brown
Senior Spotlight: Gabby Garvin
Senior Spotlight: Miranda Pan
Senior Spotlight: Nora Stocovaz
Senior Spotlight: Jared Williams
December Trivia Quiz
Jan 2021
Op-Ed: This Has Happened Before
Op-Ed: Good Riddance, Betsy DeVos
January 6th and the Importance of Conversations
Biomeme’s Rapid Molecular COVID-19 Test
Student Phone Use: What can we do?
Unsung Heroes: Philadelphia's Food Pantries
Student Athletics in 2020 - A Retrospective
Mr. Tannen & Mr. Saint Clair: How Sports Have Played Into Their Lives
Senior Spotlight: Tatiana Bennett
Senior Spotlight: Willem Cousineau
Senior Spotlight: Taryn Flaherty
Senior Spotlight: Alison Fortenberry
Feb 2021
Dishing on Dating Apps
Kronos Article
Ms. Waber’s Love Advice
The Battle for the 188th
The Rundown on AFAM
A Second Chance at Life: Why You Should Become an Organ Donor
Mr. Gilligan and Ms. Lindermayer’s Story
The Grinch Who Stole Valentine’s Day
Change: A Portrait of Masterman’s Yearbook
Q&A with Masterman Queens Chess Club
Anonymous Crush Descriptions 2021
Senior Spotlight: Claudia Bellacosa
Senior Spotlight: Owen Moss
Senior Spotlight: Anna Thanasi
Senior Spotlight: Caleb Townsend
Comic: Cupid's Vaccine
Mar 2021
Vaccination at Masterman
Texas Power Crisis
How 2021 is Wrapping Up for Seniors
What’s One Less PSSA?
The Masterman Review
In-person Sports during the Pandemic
Senior Spotlight: Shirley Zhang
Senior Spotlight: Karen Zheng
Comic: Covid Anniversary
Apr 2021
Where Hath My Classmates Gone?
Senior Trip
Confessions of Height
Boy Did I Play You!
First Day Fire
It's the Thought That Counts
A Comfortable Transition Back to School
Masterman School: A Home Away from Home
Just Add Ice
May/June 2021
Anna's Goodbye Letter
Maeve's Goodbye Letter
Goodbye, Ms. Smith
Vaccination at Masterman May
Math Club Wins Big at Modeling Competition
Back to School
Senior Spotlight: Evyn Appel
Senior Spotlight: Faith Applegate
Senior Spotlight: Noel Chacko
Senior Spotlight: Lucy Duckworth
Senior Spotlight: David Dunlop (12-1)
Senior Spotlight: Aylin Ergin
Senior Spotlight: Guillem Grana-Garriga
Senior Spotlight: Aden Gonzalez
Senior Spotlight: Avalon Hinchman
Senior Spotlight: Ryo Lindsey
Senior Spotlight: Isabella Martorano
Senior Spotlight: Lola Milder
Senior Spotlight: Tal Netz
Senior Spotlight: Anna O'Neill-Dietel
Senior Spotlight: Laura Shin
Senior Spotlight: Jacob Smollen (12-3)
Senior Spotlight: Ethan Soloway
Senior Spotlight: Alice Stricker
Senior Spotlight: Maeve Zeleniak
Senior Spotlights: 2021
Crosswords
Word in the Halls 2020-21
2019-20
Oct 2019
Queen of the (Tennis) Court: Melodie Liu
Relocating a Failed Relocation
Philly Strikes Back
Teachers in Tanzania
Horoscopes: Oct 2019
Ms. Tooke is on the Ball
“It Changes Their Life”: Physical Education and Health Teacher Mrs. Jones
Philly's Halal Carts
Can This Mall Have It All?
Senior Spotlight: Maia McAllister
The Banned Items
Minutemen ─ Double Nickels on the Dime
Vibe Check
The New Ms. Smith
What the Health?
HIAS Concert
Word in the Halls
Comic
Nov 2019
Meet The Mascot
Mr. Neale's Recovery
"It's the story of the underdog every year": Boys' Varsity Soccer
Go With The Tow
Horoscopes: Nov 2020
Matthew McGeary
Mangia Macaroni
Masterman's Substitute Teachers
Dude, Where's My (Rat) Car?
Senior Spotlight: Julian Richardson
The Masterman Condition
We Got It From Here
Oliver Dmochowski
Comic: Spotted Lanternfly Invasion
Word in the Halls Nov
A Thanksgiving Turkey
Crossword
Dec 2019
A Festive Assembly
Students Rise For Climate Change
Santa Stories
The Fall of Black Friday
The Second Coming?
The Spirit of Giving Back
What do the Stars Mean?
The Truth About Hanukkah
Senior Spotlight: Kayla Gibson
Chris Rabb
An Italian Christmas
Five Budget Pollyanna Presents
Christmas Village: A 2019 Review
Horoscopes: Dec 2020
Word In The Halls Dec
Christmanakuh
A "Snow" Day
Jan 2020
Reading Toni Morrison at Masterman
Why You So Obsessed With Them?
Senior Spotlight: Yende Mangum
Senior Spotlight: Noah Bradley
Little Women Reviews
Vape Ban, Juul Ban, Whatever Man
Asbestos Concerns at Masterman
Mr. Nuissl
Horoscopes: Jan 2020
Word in the Halls Jan
Kobe Bryant Tribute
Winter in Tahoe
Uncool Music for the Underrepresented
Warm of the World
Self Esteem
Heaters
Mock Election 2020
Our Interviews
Our Endorsement
Feb 2020
I Don’t Love You Anymore, Valentine’s Day
Kobe Bryant's Death Sparks Emotions
Australia Wildfires
Race At Masterman: "It's Not Easy To Address"
Dating Advice from Masterman’s Longest Running Couple
Guess Who? Masterman Students’ Anonymous Crush Descriptions
Why Not Us?: Jesse Turkson (‘17) and the Boys’ Basketball Team
Oscars 2020
Get Your Golden Ticket!
Mr. Gilken's Transition
Poetry 101
Voices Redesigned
Philadelphia Student Union
The TransPass Chronicles
Student Association Against Gun Violence
Senior Spotlight: Hannah Filbert
Horoscopes: February
Word in the Halls: Feb
March 2020
Editors' Note
A Rundown of the Weinstein Trial
Penn Young Scholars: A Bigger Masterman?
Seniors Voting
Horoscopes: Mar 2020
Senior Spotlight: Josiah
Communism at Masterman
Instagramming the Coronavirus
Asian American Students Experience Harassment, Racism
April 2020
Senior Year in the Age of COVID
Sunrise, Sunset. Where Did The Protest Go?
Senior Spotlight: Daniel Yanko
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