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Mr. Rick Armstrong gives a speech at the Thespian induction.

Curtain Call: Mr. Rick Armstrong’s Retirement

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 14, 2022

Play On!

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
February 10, 2022
Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie star in the Marvel TV show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Review

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 27, 2021
A collage of Disney stories

The Dark Derivation of Disney: The Original Tales From Which They Came

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 27, 2021
By banning books, we are turning a blind eye and erasing history.

Opportunities Off the Shelves: Banned Books

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 27, 2021
Mr. Lund lounges in the hallway on the last day of school.

Lund’s Last Lecture: The Backstory of Mr. Lund

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 27, 2021
A fireman respond to the second fire alarm this week at Martinsville High School.

Mr. Armstrong Did it Again: Second Fire Alarm This Week

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 6, 2021
Cast of Clue posing in their costumes.

Clue: The Musical

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 4, 2021
Fire fighters standing outside of MHS after investigating the source of the smoke.

This is Not a Drill: Fire at MHS

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
May 3, 2021
WandaVision poster

WandaVision: A Marvel Sitcom

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
April 6, 2021
A collage of all the racist imagery found in Dr. Seusss books

A Deep Dive on Dr. Seuss

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
April 6, 2021
Wyatt Russell recently received a lot of hate on social media from his role of John Walker in Marvels new show, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Hate on Social Media

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
April 6, 2021
Collage of our top six favorite Disney villains

Top Five Disney Villains

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
April 6, 2021
Risky on the Rocks performing Scuttle Buttin for the 2021 MHS talent show

2021 MHS Talent Show

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
April 5, 2021
Taylor Swift album collage

A Swift Story: Taylor Swift Throughout the Years

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 30, 2021
Some of the earrings made by CoolCreationsByVinny and JustEarTingz.

Student Small Businesses: Earring Extravaganza

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 10, 2021
Recently, we have begun to see more diversity in big award shows, such as the Oscars.

The Oscars’ New Requirements

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 10, 2021
a collage of some of offensive racial misrepresentation in Disney movies

Disney’s Offensive Past: Racism 

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 10, 2021
Some MHS students wearing college gear in the Senior Success Center

AP Courses at MHS

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 10, 2021
Disney Pixars Up poster with MRRR logo

Pixar’s Best Movie: Up Recommendation

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 9, 2021
A college of all the MCU movie posters

The Top 5 MCU Movies

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 9, 2021
Students find many clever ways to cheat, including finding answers on websites such as Quizlet.

Cheating: The Growing Issue in Schools

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 9, 2021
Common items such as hamster wheels and balls can be dangerous for small pets on account of their size.

Pitiful Pets Not Pampered: The Horrible Truth about Pet Stores 

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
March 9, 2021
Reilly Gaunt studies her lines for the upcoming MHS production, The Laramie Project.

The Laramie Project

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
February 25, 2021
Students sit in the dark waiting for the lights to come back on and the WiFi to reconnect.

Downtown Martinsville’s Recent Power Outage

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
February 12, 2021
Side by side comparison of shots from Rebecca (1940) and Rebecca (2020)

Rebecca Review/Comparison

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
February 12, 2021
All current Disney Princesses in front of Disney castle

Disney Princess Rankings

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
February 12, 2021
Foreign exchange student Nico Bicand Fernandez in front of American Flag

A Foreign Look at American Politics

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
January 22, 2021
Movie poster for Enola Holmes (2020)

Enola Holmes Review

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
January 8, 2021
The Princess Bride Movie Poster with MR:MRRR logo

The Princess Bride Recommendation

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
January 8, 2021
MHS junior Macy Kopis playing her trombone solo during 2020 MHS holiday concert

Holiday Concert

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
January 7, 2021
A computer with internet issues

Internet Issues

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
January 7, 2021
2020-2021 Foreign Exchange students: Front Row (left to right): Enshou Asai (from Japan), Antonio Cano Sarobe and Nicolas Bicand Fernandez (from Spain); Back Row (left to right): Martha Chak Yan Yu (from Hong Kong) and Hien Pham (from Germany)

Foreign Friends and Exchange Experiences 

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
January 7, 2021
Graduated MHS student works on assignments from home on her laptop.

Staying Safe Online

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
December 17, 2020
A photo of one of the road closed signs on the square

Delayed Deadlines: Construction on the Square

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
December 17, 2020
To Stand or Not to Stand: Should students stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?

To Stand or Not to Stand

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
November 19, 2020
Student holding a my vote counts sticker.

How to Register to Vote

Maggie Coffey and Reilly Gaunt
October 22, 2020
Miles Anderson is holding his Athlete of the Month Award.

Miles Anderson

Maggie Coffey, Writer
March 12, 2020
Students enjoy a fun hands-on lab activity in Mrs. Adams new Principles of Biomedical Sciences course.

New Classes Bring New Opportunities

Maggie Coffey, Writer
January 22, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. looks ahead in a candid photo.

The Good and the Bad of MLK

Maggie Coffey, Writer
January 21, 2020
Tree with ornament

Gift Giving for Happier Holidays

Maggie Coffey, Writer
December 2, 2019
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