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The Columbus ProMusica Chamber Orchestra performs the Messiah by George Frideric Handel each year along with high school students from all over central Ohio. The event, that took place at the Southern Theater on Friday, December 7th, has become a holiday tradition that many families and friends gather to participate in. This year, four members of the Darby Chamber Orchestra
Now that it is officially December, everyone is looking to get into the right mindset as the holidays approach. There are tons of movies to enjoy during the season that might be just what you need before Christmas comes around. The first movie to consider watching is Elf, a family favorite each Christmas season. This movie follows the story of
The month of December is not only know for its holidays, but also for all the delicious food that people enjoy during this last month of the year. There are all of the traditional festive desserts, such as cookies, holiday bark, and pudding, but this is the year of changing things up. A fun new dessert to spice up your
As the holiday season approaches, a plethora of Christmas themed events are popping up on Columbus’s calendar. One of many exciting events this month was the Holiday Lighting Ceremony at Easton Town Center. Families and friends from all over central Ohio gathered at the shopping center on November 16th to witness the 56 foot Christmas tree light up for the
This December, celebrate the holidays with a winter wonderland…in a globe! It’s always fun to make new crafts with everyday items you have sitting around at home. Having a white Christmas is always a delight, but if it does not snow, you can always make an interesting Do-It Yourself Snow Globe. There’s no need to go out and buy an
In history class, some of the first things students are taught are their first amendment rights. Freedom of assembly, religion, petition, speech, and press. As US citizens, these rights are protected, however, as students, these rights can sometimes be overpowered by the rules put in place by school districts. Students often do not have the luxury of exercising their full
Imagine, the clock is at 11:00 pm, but there are still three more assignments to complete, some due at 11:59 pm and some in class. There is not enough time. Late, stressful nights are very common for students, and are mainly caused by an overload of homework. Most students struggle to finish all of their work by a deadline, and
Every year the game is important between Ohio State and Michigan, and it is always memorable. On Saturday, November 24th, Columbus was filled with an energy that could only mean one thing: there was about to be a football game, the most important game of the season. The Buckeyes started off the season with high expectations and plans of returning
Fall is often thought to end in November. Many people go from Halloween to Christmas, and skip Thanksgiving, the staple fall holiday. Several places around Hilliard have events to celebrate Thanksgiving and eventually Christmas. For instance, there are multiple holiday themed 5Ks and 10Ks the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Residents of Hilliard can also expect there to be a
The most exciting part of the year for coffee lovers is the buzz of Starbucks’ holiday drinks. The staggering 27,339 locations worldwide released this year’s collection of six drinks, featuring three new and three returning drinks for the holiday season. These specially crafted beverages are served in four new decorative cups, as well as a new reusable red cup. A
A major problem that schools and administrators have had to deal with in the last couple of years is kids Juuling in school. A juul is an e-cigarette that uses nicotine salts that are in leaf-based tobacco. The Juul vaporizer was created in July of 2017 but was introduced to PAX Labs in 2015. This form of vaping has become
As the temperature continues to drop, the time for basketball slowly draws near. At Darby, the Varsity Boys Basketball Team is preparing for their season opener against the Marysville Monarchs. For the past three years the Panthers have played the Monarchs in their first game of the season, all of which ended within four points. However, last year was the
Poliomyelitis, also known as Polio, is a worldwide known disease that can result in death or leave someone paralyzed in the most severe cases. Most of the people affected by Polio are five or younger, and most of the people affected by this terrible disease live in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. As of now, there is no cure for
Throughout all of September to the beginning of November, many people find entertainment in visiting haunted houses to get into the spooky spirit. There are over a dozen haunted house attractions throughout central Ohio where people can pay to enter and try to make it through the whole haunted house without being too scared to continue. Quite a few people
After Halloween, Christmas lights start to be strung and Santa Clauses appear in the malls of America… before Thanksgiving. Although the Christmas season is one of the most anticipated times of the year, it is frowned upon by many to celebrate the winter holiday before Thanksgiving. This ongoing disagreement has caused many feuds over the years-Should people start celebrating
The Ohio State Women’s Volleyball team dropped an unfortunate loss to the Maryland Terrapins last Saturday evening. Saint John’s arena hosted the three set match, and with the win going to Maryland, the OSU girl’s overall record fell to 12-16. After a 3-1 loss to Michigan State a few days before, the girls had to get in the mindset to
The best time of the year to get together with your family and relatives is Thanksgiving. During the Thanksgiving season, families are scrambling to make the best foods for their loved ones. Some of the most popular and traditional foods made for this big feast include turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, corn, and stuffing. With all this delicious food made for
Students from all grades gathered at Darby’s football stadium to enjoy the annual Powder Puff football game and cheer on the players. The game was on Wednesday, November 7 at 6 p.m. and it was a fundraiser by the Junior Class Cabinet with the goal of raising money for prom in the spring. This year, there were two teams who
The Darby girls soccer season came to an end with a tough and hard fought loss in the District finals, finishing as the district runner-up with a final score of 2-1 in double overtime. With the season’s close, let’s look back at their incredible season and look forward to the player’s and program’s future. According to senior center defender Allison
The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare is a story written for entertainment during the Christmas season and it was believed to have been written around 1601-1602. The plot of the story revolves around this big comedic love triangle. The Darby theatre took part in reenacting the infamous Twelfth Night by Shakespeare and it was fantastic. The play was absolutely