Koepfer Gets a Kick Out of the Apollos: Myah Koepfer’s Performance in Anything Goes Earns Her an Apollo Awards Nomination

Alina Zang, Reporter

May 30, 2019

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It was a “fairy dust moment.” That moment “where all the things we have been working for come together right as we go in to performance week,” said Michelle O’Brien, Hershey’s musical director, about this year’s winter musical Anything Goes.   One of the key parts of the musical’s s...

Review: Tarantino’s Next Film and His Signature Use of Violence

Jack Goulet, Reporter

May 23, 2019

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The official trailer for director Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, was released yesterday. The film, which stars Leonardo Dicaprio as washed-up actor Rick Dalton and Brad Pitt as his stunt double and best friend Clint Booth, is slated for a July 26 release. Additional...

Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame (Spoiler Free)

Reporter, Eva Baker

May 22, 2019

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21 movies, 2,710 minutes, and 11 years leading up to this one moment, Avengers: Endgame. Avengers: Endgame is the final installment of the Avengers saga with characters from all corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) joining. It is also a finale for Stan Lee.  Lee was a major contributor to...

Hershey Public Library hosts SPLAT

Emma Taylor, Reporter

May 21, 2019

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The Hershey Public Library hosted SPLAT: A Family Art Studio for a Mother’s Day art project on May 5, 2019. Children ages 2-6 at 2 o’clock and children ages 6 and up at 3 o’clock. It is for anyone who wants to do it. Meghan Winslow is the owner of SPLAT and said she likes the event at the Hers...

HHS Theater Production Anything Goes Nominated for “Outstanding Musical”

Natalie Taylor, Layout

May 16, 2019

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Hershey High School’s musical, Anything Goes, and various cast members get nominated for Apollo Awards. The Apollo Awards nominations for musicals were released on April 26, 2019 via Facebook. The awards show released nominations for the plays earlier this year on January 31, 2019. The Apollo Award...

Hershey Theatre Announces Four Upcoming Shows

Chris Santiago, Copy Editor

May 13, 2019

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The Hershey Theatre recently revealed four new Broadway musicals will perform on their stage in the near future: Once on This Island, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Anastasia, and Waitress. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The first of the shows to be performing will be Charlie and the Ch...

Jonas Brothers Announce Hershey Tour Date

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor

May 6, 2019

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The Jonas Brothers announced that they will be performing at Hersheypark Stadium on August 31, 2019. After shocking fans with a musical reunion, the Jonas Brothers are continuing to excite fans with  the release of their North American “Happiness Begins” Tour. Along with the sibling t...

Ted Bundy is Being Brought Back to Life by the Media

Olivia Bratton, Editorial Editor

March 25, 2019

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It’s been 30 years since the death of the notorious serial killer Theodore Bundy by the electric chair. His scandalous life has captured the interests of millions, and now his name is in the spotlight once again. Over a span of five years, Bundy accomplished an unprecedented amount of vicious m...

‘Jagged Little Pill’ Musical to Come to Broadway this Fall

Chris Santiago, Copy Editor

March 25, 2019

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Inspired by the album from Alanis Morissette, the musical Jagged Little Pill will be hitting Broadway this upcoming fall. The musical tells the story of a multiracial family in the suburbs who endure multiple challenging moments in their lives. It debuted at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge la...

Jonas Brothers reunite to release new single

Clare Canavan, Reporter

March 12, 2019

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The Jonas Brothers, Joe, Nick, and Kevin reunite to after six years apart to release their new single, “Sucker.” After months of rumors of a potential Jonas Brothers reunion, their single dropped at midnight on Friday, February 26, 2019. On Thursday, February 25, 2019, the sibling trio announced and confirmed thei...

Rocketman Hits Theaters May 31

Natalie Taylor, Layout

March 8, 2019

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Rocketman, a film based on the life of singer Elton John and his success in the music industry,  will be hitting theaters on May 31, 2019. The film will focus on Elton John’s beginnings, starting when he was a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music and over to when he reached stardom through his musical partners...

Photos of HHS’s Preview of Winter Musical: Anything Goes

Elena Lee, Angelina Memmi, Emily Massage, Emma Quillen, Keela Delves, and Talon Smith

February 27, 2019

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