Finishing strong, welcoming change, and stepping into Semester 2 with energy and possibility  by Ryan Massey, Interim Editor in Chief Semester wrap-up time is around the corner, and it’s a moment to stay focused and finish strong. Every learning task completed is a step toward growth, confidence, and pride in what you’ve accomplished. As we close out this semester, let’s bring energy, care, and commitment to the final stretch.  I find that there’s always a real sense of excit

By Mr. Massey, Interim Editor-in-Chief Back in the nineties, GISS had a student magazine with a wonderfully chaotic, wonderfully perfect name: GISS What? Every time I come across an old copy, I’m struck by the creativity, the boldness, and the very “GISS-ness” of it. When our team first dreamed up bringing student journalism back to life, we toyed with reviving that name. In the end, we decided to lean into another piece of our school’s journalistic history: ‘The STING,’ a ti

By Mr. Massey, Interim Editor in Chief We’ve all heard it: Kids today aren’t as motivated. They don’t commit like they used to. They’re always on their phones.  Maybe we’ve even said it ourselves. But what if those observations are only part of the story?  In Kids These Days , Dr. Jody Carrington suggests that what looks like distraction or disinterest might actually be disconnection. Life feels faster, louder, and more uncertain than ever, and that can take a toll on everyon