Blazer Bash Success
Anna Bowman, Feature Editor
May 2, 2012
Blazer Bash this year was a hit! Approximately three hundred guests were in attendance this year. The event was a night of fun with dinner, dancing and auctions! NDP parent, Marianne Banister, served as the Mistress of Ceremonies. The theme, “Escape to Monte Carlo,” was beautifully complimented by... Read more »
Top 10 Affordable Hair Products
Jenny Schindler, Features Editor
March 23, 2012
1.John Frieda Frizz Ease Secret Weapon Flawless Finishing Crème ($6.49) a.Best product by far! This product is a great way to either finish off a blow dried and flat ironed do, eliminate frizzy hair and add amazing scent if you have not had a chance to shower. Secret Weapon is small and you can put... Read more »
Luck of the Irish
Christina Dojan, News Editor
March 16, 2012
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide by Irish people and increasingly by many of non-Irish descent. Celebrations are generally themed around all things green and Irish; both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green, eating Irish food, imbibing... Read more »
Greektown Reading by Cass Vogel
March 12, 2012
Looking for something to do with your Thursday nights? Craving authentic Greek food? Wishing you were more hip to local writers and musicians? The Baltimore Greektown Reading Series is the place for you! One Thursday of every month, Baltimoreans gather at the Acropolis restaurant in Greektown, Baltimore... Read more »
Getting to Know Mardi Gras
Elizabeth Galbreath, Opinion Editor
February 28, 2012
Green, purple and yellow beads along with colorful masks are typically the things which come to mind when a person thinks of Mardi Gras. Globalpost.com even calls it “The best party Christianity ever adopted.” For what reason is this so? Why is “Fat Tuesday” such a celebration? Lupercalia, an... Read more »
Be My (Anti) Valentine
Christina Dojan, News Editor
February 17, 2012
Valentine’s Day started as a holiday to celebrate the death of Saint Valentine. Valentine was martyred for secretly marrying young Christian couples whose parents had forbidden them from marrying. Hence, why Saint Valentine is the patron saint of love and why Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate... Read more »
Economics Products!
February 3, 2012
Economics is a very interesting class here at NDP. It gives girls a chance to learn about business and time management, how to deal with money and get their creative juices flowing. Every year the economics girls design and create a product for sale to the students and faculty. This year it is cup it... Read more »
Dodge for Love
Jenny Schindler
February 3, 2012
The second annual Dodge for Love event will be held this Saturday, February 4 in the new gym to collect money for NDP’s beloved Yeardley Love Reynolds turf field. Last year was the first year the fundraiser was held, and it was a huge success and a lot of fun. The tournament costs $10 a person, and... Read more »
This I Believe- Holding Grudges and Forgiveness
Allison Hardebeck
December 21, 2011
What good does holding a grudge do? Will it make you happier? Can it solve problems? Will a grudge make you a better person? I don’t think so. I believe in forgiveness. In December 2006, my extended family and I went to Mexico for Christmas break. The beginning of our vacation was great. It was my... Read more »
Gathering Space Speech: This I Believe
Arden Edgerton
December 13, 2011
Heroes. We talk about them every day. Saving people from burning buildings, taking bullets for others, but what truly does it take to be a hero? To be a hero, you have to make a difference, a significant difference. You have to take action and make a change. Heroes are what I believe in. When I think... Read more »
