St. Robert CHS Student News
Faven Tesfamichael (10) | STAFF REPORTER
May 19, 2018, marked a historical day for the entire world as the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took place in Windsor Castle with the whole world watching live. The royal family had never seen a couple like Harry and Meghan and neither had the media.
Anne Marie Pongonthara (11) STAFF REPORTER
Our story is set on the fringes of US society, rural Idaho. Areas that rarely come up in conversations and even less visited by people from the rest of the country. Here folks live in fear of any change in societal norms and parting from cultural traditions. Superstition and conspiracy are their primary source of solace, and the federal government is perceived as their mortal enemy. As ludicrous as it might seem; to a young Tara Westover, this was life.
Eiz Dawn Balangao (11) STAFF REPORTER
The film "The Dig," a touching British drama, was released in late January 2021, portraying a scenic retelling of the events of the 1939 excavation of the historic Anglo-Saxon cemetery Sutton Hoo. Further adapted from John Preston’s 2007 novel of the same name, Director Simon Stone casts an emotional story of discovery, hope, and perseverance, all set in the historical setting of rural pre-war United Kingdom.
Recently, a documentary called Framing Britney Spears has helped bring the #FreeBritney movement to light. Some questions can be raised about what the #FreeBritney movement is about.
Faven Tesfamichael (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Black History Month was last month, but the legacy of Black History does not end there. Here is a collection of five prominent Black celebrities and public figures that excel in their chosen fields.
Jing Wen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
The 55th Super Bowl – Super Bowl LV – was held on February 7th, 2021. Other than the game itself, the commercials are a big part of the Super Bowl. Throughout the years there have been many ads, memes, and commercials that fill the time. Due to the coronavirus this year, many of the larger companies such as Coke, Pepsi, and Budweiser chose to sit out on Sunday. In the past, they have created and delivered some amazing commercials. This year, even without some of these companies, there were great commercials.
Jing Wen (9) | STAFF REPORTER
To All the Boys: Always and Forever, the third installment of the hit film To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018), premiered on Netflix on February 12, 2021.
Eiz Dawn Balangao (11) STAFF REPORTER
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have once again donated a total of $1 million to two organizations, Food Banks Canada and Feeding America, in order to help provide for those negatively affected by the pandemic.
Anne Marie Pongonthara (11) STAFF REPORTER
As days go by and COVID restrictions increase, dreams of travel remain far from grasp, and vacation becomes an unreachable fantasy. Yet, despite this continued rise in cases, social media has been flooded with photos of countless “influencers” giving wings to our flights of fantasy. With travel being such a conflicting concept to our new reality, the question must be asked: Why are these influencers travelling during the pandemic?
iCarly, a beloved childhood TV series that broadcasted from the years 2007 to 2010, has announced a reboot to be released in late 2021.