
Mount Holyoke, located in Hadley Massachusetts, is a mountain with an elevation of 935 feet, featuring a summit house which is historically known as the prospectors house. The...
What is sambusa? Sambusa is a triangular fried or baked pastry filled with a savory mixture of either meat or vegetables. However, sambusa to me is more than just a savory little...
Have you ever felt that the world around you seemed less vibrant, more muted, or just grayer? Maybe you remember playing outside during recess in Elementary School with all of...
Let’s face it: life gets busy. Between classes, assignments, extracurriculars, and everything else, it’s easy to put yourself last on the list. But here’s the truth—taking...
In a market that is already saturated with young adult “romantasy” and fiction, it is hard for any one author or novel to stand out from...
“I am as light as a feather, I’m as stiff as a board” Olivia Rodrigo coos over gentle guitar chords, in the first lines of the pop-rock...
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Prospectors House at Mount Holyoke’s Summit (Photo by: Brayden Lane)
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Members of Minnechaug’s Class of 2025 will be attending the following colleges and universities in the fall: American University Arcadia University Assumption University Bay...
Weather of the Week A rollercoaster of temps this week, mid-70s on Wednesday and back down to rain showers and mid-60s for Thursday. Friday through Sunday, same thing, mid-70s,...
At Minnechaug there are many diverse opportunities to get involved within the school. Whether it’s track, lacrosse, softball, basketball, football, swim, golf, etc. They all...
As much as we have learned from family, teachers, and friends, the truth is that we high schoolers don’t know much about 9-11, just as our children and grandchildren won't truly understand the COVID-19 pandemic because they...
In this episode of TenTalk, Dr. Bill Bontempi talked with The Smoke Signal about why he is running for the Hampden Wilbraham Regional School...
Between March 5th and March 7th, class council co-advisors Mrs. O’Sullivan and Mrs. Doe chaperoned the 2025 Massachusetts Student Council Spring...

The freshman class council hosted the first Shamrock Showdown fundraiser on March 7, 2025. With music, friends, and prizes, this fundraising...

Minnechaug’s 3v3 basketball tournament took place once again extending throughout the week and ending on Thursday, November 21st. Many kids...
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Brayden Lane, WriterMay 27, 2025
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Cayla Bartosz, Senior Writer

The New Year: a symbol of change, ambition, and optimism for the upcoming 365 days of 2022. While many tend to seize the transition...