Radnorite

Invasion of the Ping Pong Balls: Are You Next?

Emilija Sagaityte, Former Editor-in-Chief • April 19, 2018

Emilija Sagaityte Over the past few days leading up to Tuesday, April 17, 17 students, mostly seniors, were surprised, irritated, and downright confused to find ping pong balls in their mailboxes or around their doorsteps with no explanation and no context.

March 14th: A Firsthand Account

Audrey Margolies • April 6, 2018

Audrey Margolies The teacher is in the middle of explaining our assignment when 9:54 turns to 9:55 on the clock positioned on the wall above his head.

Fortnite Fever

Ben Chanenson • March 20, 2018

Ben Chanenson The flu season may have passed, but Radnor is in the grips of an epidemic of its own: Fortnite Fever. Although numerous games have captured the attention of Radnor students in the past, no game has ever found such sustained success.

The Sleep Chronicles Part II: Benefits of Sleeping In

John Sutherby and Lauren Yang • March 12, 2018

John Sutherby and Lauren Yang Most of the people who have done research on the topic of school start times have concluded that starting school later is better.

All Shook Up

Nazim Duran • March 9, 2018

Nazim Duran If you’ve walked down the halls of Radnor High School or perused the school website, chances are you’ve seen mention of the spring musical, All Shook Up. And chances are, you’ve never heard of it before.

RHS Crisis Protocols: Are You Safe?

Ryane Oswald • February 28, 2018

Facts of the Mass Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School: On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in affluent Parkland, Florida, fell victim to the latest school...

Radnorite Word of the Year: Triggered

February 20, 2018

Are you “triggered” by the Radnorite’s word of the year?

The Sleep Chronicles Part I: The Importance of Sleep

John Sutherby and Lauren Yang • January 24, 2018

John Sutherby and Lauren Yang The Radnor community faces some big decisions in a couple of months. Shifting the school start times will require a great amount of work, but isn’t that a fair trade for lower risks of depression, obesity and car accidents?

Remembering Gemma

Dakota Duffy • January 9, 2018

Gemma Grace Duffy was born on December 29th, 1992. You might have also known her as Gemmy, Gem-gem, Gi-gi, G, Cemma, or Gemmaluchi... Her smile could light up a room and make everyone instantly feel better.

Radnor Spaces: Highland Avenue

Lena Armstrong and Emilija Sagaityte • December 22, 2017

Lena Armstrong and Emilija Sagaityte In its “Radnor Places” series, The Radnorite will seek to investigate and present the unique history and sentiment of Radnor Township neighborhoods lying discreetly in our own backyards. In this article, they take on Highland Avenue.

RHS Library’s Sign-In System: Why Do We Need It?

Emilija Sagaityte, Former Editor-in-Chief • November 28, 2017

Emilija Sagaityte Earlier this year, students walked into the library one morning only to be confronted by four bulky computers, two on each side of the entrance, and by library personnel asking them to type in their student ID numbers in order to sign-in.

Bathroom Break: An Urgent Problem

Ben Chanenson • November 17, 2017

Ben Chanenson finally answers the question: "Why are the bathrooms always locked?" He reveals his findings from an interview with Mr. Bechtold and proposes a solution to the locked bathroom and communication issue.

A Radnor Renovation Comes to the Courtyard

October 26, 2017

Radnor’s renovated courtyard is finally here. After months of planning and a summer of dedicated work, the project has come to fruition.

Life After High School

Lauren Schulman • October 26, 2017

Lauren Schulman There’s a thing about high school: it always comes to an end. We all constantly worry about what to do after we take our last steps into young adulthood when really, there is nothing to worry about. To put the seniors, juniors, and underclassmen at ease, I sought out some graduated seniors from the classes of 2016- 2017.

Interview with Former Principal Mark Schellenger

Neal Chan • October 6, 2017

Neal Chan This past week former principal Mark Schellenger made a quick visit to Radnor from his home in Florida. He agreed to do a quick interview with me about his experience with the severe Hurricane Irma that wrought devastation over Florida last month.