Author Archives: maria stayer

Book Review of “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Posted on July 9, 2009 by maria stayer

How could “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, story that is only 24 pages in length, inspire a three-hour movie? It is owed to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s insightful and humorous account of Benjamin Button’s life. The story begins with the … Continue reading →

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“The Hierarchy of Gilead”

Posted on May 30, 2009 by maria stayer

I live in a box, Nestled between blue and green at the far corner Fingers pluck me out when they want me Big, fat appendages grab and squeeze. I am just a stick of wax smothered by a paper robe, … Continue reading →

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Finally! I found a job

Posted on May 25, 2009 by maria stayer

After months of searching, I finally got a job at Rita’s on Queen Street. What a relief! For anyone who is still looking for a job, I heard that Big Apple Bagles on Grantley (near York College) is hiring and … Continue reading →

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Footloose!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by maria stayer

If anyone is interested, Suburban will be doing the musical, Footloose, this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM and Saturday afternoon at 2 PM.

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No sleep

Posted on April 24, 2009 by maria stayer

This has been one of the most exhausting weeks. Right now it’s past midnight and my eyes can barely stay open. It seems like teachers purposefully plan all of their projects at the same time. All I can say is … Continue reading →

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Stressed OUT!

Posted on April 15, 2009 by maria stayer

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’m extremely stressed out right now. I just finished one project, I have two more next week, I have to read two novels, and I have musical practice. I am definitely looking … Continue reading →

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Student has passion for filmmaking

Posted on March 4, 2009 by maria stayer

Daniel Gay Junior, Christian School of York How did you become interested in films/movie production?I started playing around with movie programs and started posting movies on YouTube. I decided that I might want to try that for a career, so … Continue reading →

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PSSA’s-Good or Bad?

Posted on February 10, 2009 by maria stayer

With the PSSA’s this week, I was just wondering what other students thought of them. Are they a good idea or a waste of time? When I took them last year, they seemed never-ending. New tests are constantly being added, … Continue reading →

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It pays to clean

Posted on January 6, 2009 by maria stayer

If you saw Ivelina Mitranhova in the hallways at York Suburban Senior High School, you would never guess she came to the United States from Bulgaria in fourth grade. She is like any other student — trying to balance a … Continue reading →

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York College Chorale

Posted on December 1, 2008 by maria stayer

Composed of 90 members, the York College Chorale, or chorus, has been in existence since the establishment of York College in 1787. Because chorale is offered as a class, any student at York College, regardless of major, can become a … Continue reading →

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