Last year at this time, Dominic Amore cleaned out his locker at St. Mary’s and was on his way to the Wentworth Institute of Technology. A captain of the Spartans robotics team, he was pursuing a mechanical engineering degree.

No one told us high school would be easy, but they did say it’d go by in the blink of an eye—and that couldn’t be more accurate.

When people think of surfing, visions of palm trees, and places like Hawaii and California probably come to mind. This is the image for most but not for surfers in NewEngland. For a surfer from this area, visions of a perfect day would include chilly temperatures, cold water, and thick wetsuits. Surfing here is a whole other world.

Friday was quite a day for the St. Mary’s basketball program and its fans. The Spartans left Lowell with two Div. 3 state championships and a caravan of honking cars and buses. 

Considering the United States is limited to two dominating political parties—the Democratic Party and the Republican Party—little political variation is offered for American voters. Consequently, the majority of voters in the United States—specifically those who are known to be an opponent of politics, a careless citizen, or a generally gullible individual—are forced to decide between two paths, even when one may not entirely represent their ideologies or desired plans for our country.

St. Mary’s Theatre Company is back at it with its first production since the pandemic – Alice In Wonderland, which was a huge success, selling out both nights. Here is what the people behind it have to say.

How does a support system affect people in their daily lives? Is it necessary to have a community of friends and family to motivate and encourage you?

Senior year is filled with lasts: the last first day of high school, last spirit week, last dance. However, as they prepare to leave high school behind, seniors look forward to new beginnings and lots of firsts with excitement. 

The time has finally come for the students of St. Mary’s to unmask (kind of). Since the fall of 2020, SMH has made masks mandatory in school. However, in an email last week, the school announced that starting Feb. 14 masks will be optional on campus following the recent announcement by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.