St. Robert CHS Student News
Selena Dai (9) | STAFF REPORTER
The Christmas spirit is defrosting, malls are being painted with red and green, radios are playing “All I Want for Christmas is You”, and people are preparing their gifts for this time of year! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
Aileen Kim (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Have you watched ‘Wednesday’ on Netflix yet? If you haven’t, you should definitely watch it or at least put it on your watch list because it’s worth the watch. The main character Wednesday in the show is portrayed by Jenna Ortega. You might recognize her from a lot of films. Maybe you recognize her from the 2016 Disney show ‘Stuck in the Middle’ as Harley Diaz, or from the Netflix show ‘You’ playing Ellie Alves, or from a bunch of horror movies that came out especially recently.
Clover Lau (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Now that it is mid-December and the Christmas spirit is inching closer and closer (although it is common knowledge that everyone already started feeling the holiday cheer the moment November began), the time has come to do a brief history lesson on one of the most iconic and well-known figures ever, Santa Claus.
Riya Ahlawat (11) | STAFF REPORTER
The 2022 Spotify Wrapped is here!
Spotify Wrapped is all about celebrating the limitless ways that millions of artists and fans connect through music on a daily basis.
Aileen Kim (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Aileen Kim (11) | STAFF REPORTER
On November 21, 2022, the well-known and respected Belgian fashion designer, Raf Simons, announced on his brand’s official Instagram page that the Spring/Summer 2023 collection (shown in October in London) would be the conclusion and the final season of his eponymous brand ‘Raf Simons’. The news was very unexpected and sudden to the public as the Belgian designer has been promoting his seasonal campaigns, home goods, and collaborations so promptly.
Riya Ahlawat (11) | STAFF REPORTER
Let’s set the mood for changing seasons with film recommendations that remind you of the time of the year when nature truly shows her beauty.
Ken Lee (9) | STAFF REPORTER
Chris Hemsworth revealed that he plans to take a hiatus from acting late last month, much to the dismay of his fans.
Rory Wei (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Although it has been pre-established to celebrate LGBTQ+ representation and accomplishments in the media all year round, June is the preeminent month for preeminent pride! Many would agree that the most influential vessel of minority representation and normalization would be the entertainment industry since billions of people around the world tune into blockbuster films and viral music videos on social media. As a result, these billions of people will be exposed to depictions of the struggles and successes of multifarious kinds of communities. Much to our dismay, LGBTQ+ people in the past were not accurately depicted and were never featured as protagonists in films; they were just there as certain tropes (e.g. the gay best friend) or for comedic relief, rarely as characters central to the film’s thematic, significant message. It has only been a bit more recent that these characters identifying with the community have been properly placed into the spotlight, and here are some milestones in the entertainment history:
Jing Wen (10) | STAFF REPORTER
Everyone knows Taylor Swift as one of the most famous American singer-songwriters, but most people don’t recognize her as someone who never got to experience normal college life. Just recently, she received an honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University and to complete the experience, she was even wearing an honorary robe.
Cristiana Moldovan (11) | STAFF REPORTER
The story begins the morning of April 11, 2022, well arguably, the true beginning could be February 3, 2022 with their marriage, or 2011, when they started dating, or 2009, when they first met on a film set. For the sake of this article, and limited word count, this story starts April 11, 2022 in the Fairfax County Courthouse, in Fairfax, Virginia.