The Mellis Memo: Volume II, Spring Sports Weeks Two and Three

Welcome back to the Mellis Memo. Each week, sports writer Timothy Mellis will recap the varsity games that took place on Friday and Saturday. Check out the second installment of this column below! Boys Lacrosse, Baseball, Tennis, and Track & Field Boys Lacrosse beat Sidwell 14-8 and 10-4, climbing to 3-0 on the season! Once again, the starting defensive unit played great, and after modifying their approach … Continue reading The Mellis Memo: Volume II, Spring Sports Weeks Two and Three

Analysis: Recent Gun Violence Reinforces Need For Change

One unexpected upside of a global pandemic for the United States was a reduction in mass shootings. Unfortunately, with our country beginning to open up again, mass shooting rates have skyrocketed. According to the Insider on April 16, mass shootings increased nearly 73% in just the first three and a half months of 2021 compared to the same time period last year. The Gun Violence … Continue reading Analysis: Recent Gun Violence Reinforces Need For Change