By Hannah Ashtari

May 31, 2020

Despite the global pandemic that disrupted all aspects of life including the school year, seniors and their families were able to celebrate graduation with a modified ceremony at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex on Friday, May 22.  “While nothing can replace the Project [Graduation] night we would have had, I do appreciate the effort that the PTA and Staff have been putting into trying to...

By Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor

May 11, 2020

Celebrating College Commitment Day on Friday May 1, seniors ‘signed’ a virtual banner illustrating where their education will take them. The banner, showing exactly where students will be studying for the next four years, spans across three different countries and two continents. While the COVID-19 has changed the way seniors celebrate this momentous occasion, they are still excited to take this...

By Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief

May 7, 2020

In the midst of a global pandemic that has turned their last year of high school and all its attendant rituals upside down, seniors gathered for a drive-through cap and gown pickup on Thursday, May 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. With staff wearing protective burnt-orange masks, they safely handed caps and gowns to the seniors in their cars. “I thought the pickup was very well organized. It was so great...

By Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor

July 29, 2020

In the early stages of quarantine, sports fans were deprived of the entertainment that had been a fixture in their lives. Supporters had been yearning for sports to return at some point, as it could provide a sense of normalcy to their lives in such strange times. Now, their prayers are being answered, and sports are beginning to make their long-awaited comebacks. While some leagues around the world...

By Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor

July 26, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, fall sports around the country have resorted to crafting alternate schedules for the upcoming season to give student-athletes an opportunity to play out this upcoming season. Other states had been announcing verdicts on their fall sports’ seasons, such as California moving the start of their football season to the winter while the Texas University Interscholastic...

By Amoli Agarwal and Amy Simon

May 16, 2020

This school year was full of athletic achievements, including the varsity boys’ basketball team making it to their first regional tournament in 22 years, the varsity tennis team winning their 10th consecutive district title, and the swim & dive team taking 13 people to state. However, the year was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, and many sports, including track and baseball, had barely started...

By Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor

July 27, 2020

A pleasant surprise in the middle of a pandemic, Taylor Swift released her album folklore on July 25. She had only announced the release of her album the day before, shocking many and once again taking the world by storm with her powerful lyrics and incredible songwriting capabilities. My personal experience with Taylor Swift’s music has had its ups and downs. While I was a fan of her music before...

By Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor

June 2, 2020

Greg Daniels, known for his work on iconic TV shows such as Parks and Recreation and the American version of The Office has teamed up once again with The Office alum Steve Carell with their new show Space Force, which premiered its first season on Netflix last Friday, May 29. Reception of the series has been relatively mixed, and while it’s littered with problems that may be difficult to overlook,...

By Catharine Li, Reporter

April 18, 2020

In wake of the recent uncertain times, indie folk band Bon Iver’s newest single titled PDLIF, or Please Don’t Live in Fear is the latest addition to the outpouring of love to support global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. All proceeds will go towards Direct Relief, a non-profit organization coordinating efforts to provide personal protective equipment and essential medical items to health...