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The Declaration

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The Declaration

Dylan DaCunha

Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.” 

 

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Pictured above are bananas, which have been harvested in South Asia for the last 10,000 years or so. They come in more than 1,000 varieties.

November 29 – Going bananas

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2021
Pictured is tomato ketchup, typically made with tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and other seasonings. It originated in the United Kingdom.

November 26

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2021
Pictured is the Guinness World Records logo. The company was founded in the 1950s by the Guinness Brewing Company.

November 22

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021
Pictured is the Nisiyama Onsen Keiunkan hotel in Yamanashi, Japan. It's set at the foot of the Japanese Alps.

November 19

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021
Pictured is the Haunted Mansion attraction at Walt Disney properties. It's one of the theme park's oldest attractions.

November 18 – A haunting issue

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021
Pictured is the protein Titin in reference to other thin filaments. It's the largest protein and the longest word in the English language.

November 17 – What a mouthful

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2021
Pictured are Russi Taylor and Wayne Allwine. They were recent voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and married.

November 16

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2021
Pictured is the official movie poster for the movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre. In this film, a chainsaw is the main weapon of choice.

November 15

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2021
Pictured is Electrothermal's RAK 15 water heater. This device is used in British tanks to make tea and heat food.

November 12

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2021
Pictured is President Abraham Lincoln on February 9, 1864. Besides American politics, he took part in various odd hobbies.

November 11

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2021
Pictured is a small group of owls resting on a tree  branch. They seemed to focused on something.

November 10 – Owls in parliament?

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2021
Pictured are otters holding hands while sleeping. This is how the mammals rest in water.

November 9 – Sticking together

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2021
Pictured is an 1896 Benz automobile. This is the car in which Walter Arnold received the first ever speeding ticket.

November 8

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2021
The Metuchen Ave Clay pits are now where Woodbridge Mall stands. It was near the Maple Hill Dairy Farm which no longer exists.

The clay pits: a haunting history

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2021
Pictured is a traditional Samhain altar. Samhainophobia is actually a fear of Halloween.

October 29 – Halloween origins

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Pictured is Lake Hillier with a rainbow following a rain storm. Its pink water heavily contrasts the blue hue of the nearby ocean.

October 28

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Pictured is Mount Everest, located in the Himalayan mountain range. The China-Nepal border runs across its summit point.

October 27

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Pictured is the Pringles' iconic can. Here, retro packaging of the product is showcased.

October 26

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 29, 2021
Pictured is English author Mary Shelley is most accredited for her work on Frankenstein. The novel was considered an early work of science fiction.

October 25

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2021
Pictured above is Jonathan the tortoise at Plantation House in St. Helena. The governor of St. Helena lives in the Plantation House.

October 24 – Tortally awesome

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2021
Pictured is a young school of clownfish, possibly prior to maturity. They are more than likely still males.

October 23

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Pictured is a lone honey bee. When feeling threatened, they won't hesitate to sting other bees.

October 22

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Pictured above is the moon during a dark night. Moonquakes happen approximately every 27 days.

October 21

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Above is the Four Corners Monument in the southwestern United States. It's the only place where you can be in four states at once.

October 20

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Pictured above are three polar bears in their natural environment. Their fur appears seemingly white.

October 19

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Pictured above is Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever recorded. He's pictured with women, children, and a man of "standard" sizes to show contrast.

October 18

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2021
Pictured above is the sheet music for the 'Marcha Real,' the national anthem of Spain. No lyrics are included.

October 17

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2021
Pictured above is a blue lobster, which may seem like something out of a movie. However, it is completely real, but rare as ever.

October 16 – Feeling blue

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2021
Pictured above is the cover art of an edition of 'Remembrance of Things Past.' It is known as the longest book in the world.

October 15

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2021
Google Images was created in July of 2001. It allows users to search the web for specific images.

October 14

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2021
Pictured above is the Roanoke skyline located in Virginia. Years before, Sir Walter Raleigh explored this area.

October 13

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2021
October 12 - That's so fetch

October 12 – That’s so fetch

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2021
Ping pong has been around for over one hundred years. The sport originated in England, believe it or not.

October 8

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2021
Above is traditional Japanese food. When Japanese people practice 'kuchi zamishi,' these are various foods that they could be eating.

October 7

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2021
October 6

October 6

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2021
Pictured above is the Eiffel Tower, located in Paris, France. It's 134 years old.

October 5

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2021
Pictured is the Milky Way galaxy. Billions of stars are able to seen.

October 4 – The Milky Way

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2021
Pictured are half-cut avocados. They are not vegetables, believe it or not!

September 30 – Rethinking your avocados

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2021
Pictured is a black panther resting on a tree branch. It has a color mutation.

September 28

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2021
Barbie was unveiled to the toy industry in 1959. She was introduced during the New York Toy Fair.

September 27

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2021
Weight training is just one part of conditioning in the off season. Having a spotter is essential when lifting or swatting  a lot of weight.

Conditioning: how it can affect athletes

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2021
One of the most popular movie genres by box office  revenue, the following romantic comedies are a must-watch. With big name stars and perfect plots, these movies won't disappoint.

Determining the best romantic comedies

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2021
Due to contributing factors like the pandemic, more than half of adults in America are single. Not to worry, because there are several ways to spend this Valentine's Day alone.

February 14th: spending the day alone

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2021
A New York Times Bestseller, One of Us is Lying is a masterpiece. It can almost be called the Breakfast Club with a dark spine-chilling twist.

One of Us is Lying: reviewing the mystery

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2021
Converse and Vans

Converse and Vans: Vans taking the win

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2020
With trying to be environmentally friendly, one trending fashion option this fall that anyone can do is patchwork. Repurpose old garments that no longer fit by adding elements of that garment to a new jacket, shirt or pair of pants.

Fall fashion shaking the world now

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2020
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November 9, 2020
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