Staff writer Kiersten Moss
“Hidden Figures” was not just a movie about a story of the lives of three women, but the change and struggle of American lives during the Cold War, the Space Race and the American movement for racial equality during the 1960’s.
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Staff writer Autumn Froitland
Of all the things I hate, scary movies and TV shows are at the top of the list. When I flip through channels, I skip everything with the word “creepy” or “mysterious” in the description. But, when looking for a new series to watch on Netflix, I came across the TV show, “Bates Motel.” The cover photo was pretty creepy, but I thought I would give it a try, and surprise surprise, I ended up loving it. Even though I’ve never watched the famous (and slightly terrifying) movie, “Psycho,” which “Bates Motel” is the prequel of, I still enjoyed the show. Staff writer Kiersten Moss
The dazzling lights of Los Angeles can excite anyone, young or old. Whether it’s the celebrities, or the vibe of the city, or it’s popularity, it’s a hotspot for aspiring artists. This hotspot is the perfect place to set the scene for the Golden Globe winning movie, “La La Land”. Staff writer Juliette Fournet
“Speak low if you speak love.” This is a quote from the play “Much Ado About Nothing” written by William Shakespeare in 1598 and 1599. On the Jan. 20, some high school students from Imagine Prep went to see the play at the Mesa Arts Center. There were two classes, Mr. Benjamin Andree’s film class and Ms. Michelle Meunier’s journalism class. Staff writer Autumn Froitland Alexander Hamilton is an important figure in American History, and now the Founding Father has a rap style musical written about the life he led and the impact he left on America. The world-wide known “Hamilton: An American Musical” has been the topic of many ongoing conversations for the past year and a half. Writer of the musical, Lin Manuel Miranda, who also plays Alexander Hamilton in the show, spent almost eight years working on the script and score. The Broadway show was based off of the biography of Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, that, at the time, a young Miranda happened to pick up off the bookshelf. It takes you through Hamilton’s life and all the people he meets along the way. With a total of 46 rap style songs, the Hamilton soundtrack takes you through the before and after of the Revolutionary War. Even though the story mainly revolves around Hamilton, the narrator of the show is historical figure Aaron Burr, who we find out at the end of the show, is responsible for Hamilton's death. Now, most American citizens know of the show and have listened to the music, including the students of Imagine Prep. Some students even use the rap soundtrack as a guide to study for American History. Staff writer Cayla Vaughan
Fans of “Divergent” have said, the Divergent movie was amazing. But did the movie stick to the story and the characters Veronica Roth originally wrote? Over the past several years, young adult novels have gained some attention. One of those young adult novels is “Divergent” and the Divergent Series. The Divergent series takes place in a futuristic dystopian Chicago. In this society, people are split up into five Factions. Abnegation, which values selflessness. Dauntless, which values bravery. Candor, which values honesty. Erudite, which values knowledge. And Amity, which values peace. Contributing reporter Alicia Morris
It’s that time of the year again and the holidays are right around the corner. Here’s a list of all of the holiday events happening close to home. Staff writer Kyra Koellen Murals are everywhere throughout the halls of Imagine Prep. There are a total of five
completed murals at the Prep. The Einstein mural in the high school hallway and the Martin Luther King Jr. mural in the middle school hallway were done by Rebecca Kottman, class of 2013. The Bruce Lee mural, the Captain America mural, and the Leonardo Da Vinci mural were done by Ivy "Neon" Langdon, class of 2016. Neon also did a mural in what was Mr. Mould's room and because of construction it was painted over during the summer construction and is now Ms. Timmerman’s class. |