Haiku
End of summertime A new Canvas lies in wait missing our Haiku It started out innocently enough. As summer break wound to a close, I did a quick once-over of Western Reserve’s famous 8-page back-to-school schedule. Near the end of the document, something caught my eye. Perched inconspicuously between “College Counseling Kickoff” and “Convocation,” I … Continue reading
Why Canvas Reigns Superior
Canvas is our new online syllabus for courses and ECHOs here at Western Reserve Academy. Previously used was Haiku, the beta of the systems. But why is Canvas better? What separates Canvas from Haiku? Canvas is the easy to use, organized, visually appealing version of Haiku. Not only do the facts, but students as well, … Continue reading
The Skinny on Skim Milk
I am just going to go out and say it. Skim milk rocks. Skim milk contains all of whole milk’s scrumptious nutrients without all the disgusting fat. Have you ever tasted milk fat? Because I have, and I can say without a doubt that milk fat is one of the grossest things I have ever … Continue reading
2% is 200% Better
I think that most WRA students can agree on one thing: we all look forward to a bowl of Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or if you’re boring, Raisin Bran, at the end of a long school day. There’s nothing quite like plopping down in the dining hall and digging in to a crunchy yet … Continue reading
Go Artificial: Save Memories and the Environment
First things first, my tree lights up and spins when you plug it in. Can your real tree do that? Since 2008, the National Christmas Tree Association has done an annual survey on how many households use fake vs. real trees. Not surprisingly, each year, fake trees have won with ease. In fact, the latest … Continue reading
Pining for Pine Trees: Real is the Way to Go
When you think of the holiday season, what stands out as a staple image? I encourage you to recall the Christmases of the past, the ones with tons of snow (before climate change became a thing) and your parents letting you eat cookies for breakfast, when you would practically fall over your siblings to see … Continue reading
The Coin: All Hail Homecoming! Memories to Last a Lifetime
Kendrick Lamar. Frank Ocean. Migos. Cardi B. Perhaps some dabbling around by the DJ will even lead to a little bit of Ed Sheeran, Luis Fonsi, JB, and Beyoncé! Reserve students are back better than ever… Gatsby style! Homecoming 2017 is right around the corner, and the dance proposals are on full blast! Although we … Continue reading
The Coin: New Schedule: A Positive and Refreshing Update
It’s 9:47 on a Wednesday night. I have returned back from a musical rehearsal and realized that between classes, practice and dinner, I have not had any time to do any of my homework. Shoot. I still need to shower and finish an article for the Coin in the Reserve Record about the new schedule. … Continue reading
The Coin: Students Already Tired of Complicated New Changes
The new schedule this year could be improved a whole lot. It is confusing, inconvenient, inefficient, and untimely. Firstly, the seven day rotation is the worst and most confusing part of the whole schedule. Because of this strange aspect of the new schedule, some things, like classes, are dependent on which letter day we are … Continue reading
