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Photo Illustration by Anna Benishek.

Anti-racist book club strives to educate community

Anna Benishek May 7, 2021

Juniors Semona Robel and Jack Westrup founded the anti-racist book club in hopes to offer new perspectives to students around the area. According to Westrup, the objective of the anti-racist book club...

Senior Ari Vlodaver, the president of Parks Book Club.

Book Club president promotes reading for entertainment, relaxation

Isaac Wert April 20, 2018

While currently the leader of Park’s Book Club, senior Arielle (Ari) Vlodaver said she actually didn’t start to appreciate reading until middle school. “I actually hated reading until seventh...

Book club members discuss Feed and their next book All The Right Places in preparation for their next meeting on Jan. 30.

Book Club reads dystopian novel

Alexis Machoka January 17, 2018

When picking out the book for this month’s Book Club meeting, club adviser Ellen George said many factors determine which book the club will read. “Picking the books is pretty much recommendations,...

Readers prepare for upcoming meeting

Readers prepare for upcoming meeting

Lukas Levin October 26, 2017

As senior Ciara Woida picked up her book “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario, she felt the familiar excitement of taking on a new story. “I joined book club because I love to read and wanted...

Media Center Specialist Ellen George talks to students about the latest book club selection, We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach. The group meets to discuss a new book every month.

Book club discusses ‘We All Looked Up’

D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed April 20, 2017

Library media specialist and book club adviser Ellen George said when selecting the book ‘We All Looked Up’ for the meeting held May 12th, she chose it because of its interesting content. “I...

A student reads The Serpent King in preparation for the upcoming book discussion. The book clubs next meeting takes place March 14.

Book club encourages members to join

Nicole Sanford and Isaac Wert February 9, 2017

Media Specialist and book club adviser Ellen George said she researches many different books and only chooses those with stellar reviews. “The next book is “The Serpent King” by Jeff Zentner,”...

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