Mixed Advisory Lunches: Uncomfortable and Unnecessary

In each issue, two Reserve Record writers debate an issue for “The Coin.” October’s issue is the Pros vs. Cons of Mixed Advisory Lunches. Aiden Sohn ’26Contributing Writer Western Reserve Academy is a robust community where different cultures and backgrounds are mixed in, broadening students’ perspectives and experiences. While making new connections happens naturally by … Continue reading

Mixed Advisory Lunches: Fostering Important Skills

In each issue, two Reserve Record writers debate an issue for “The Coin.” October’s issue is the Pros vs. Cons of Mixed Advisory Lunches. By: Thomas Casey ’26Contributing Writer Don’t you just love mixed advisory lunches? To be honest, the reception for mixed advisory lunches is, well, mixed. Sometimes you sigh in relief as you … Continue reading

Fire and Ice: A Time for Community Growth

Each issue, two Reserve Record writers debate an important issue for “The Coin.” February’s issue is Pros vs Cons of Fire and Ice. This year’s WRA Fire & Ice Festival was a massive success, with a wide range of creative activities that perfectly represented the theme of fire and ice. The Ohio Burn Unit wowed … Continue reading

Fire and Ice: Worth the Price?

Each issue, two Reserve Record writers debate an important issue for “The Coin.” February’s issue is Pros vs Cons of Fire and Ice. At a place where fellowship and school culture are so deeply ingrained in the fabric of the community, how much is too much, and what is not enough? The Fire and Ice … Continue reading

Being in Dress Reduces Stress!

Each issue, two Reserve Record writers debate an important issue for “The Coin.” October’s topic is Dress code.  Dress code has been a heavily debated topic in schools for a long time, often pinning students against administrators. Students view the restrictions as one more thing they are not allowed to do and resent the school … Continue reading

Take Away Control from the Dress Code Patrol! 

Each issue, two Reserve Record writers debate an important issue for “The Coin.” October’s topic is Dress code.  Many students of Western Reserve Academy have expressed their compelling opinions about the dress code, ranging from complaints regarding casual wear to criticizing Reserve Green Dress. Though there may be some positive attributes to the dress code, … Continue reading

The Best Movie to Watch While Home Alone?

With the perfect combination of family-friendly action-packed scenes and feel-good holiday cheer, Home Alone never disappoints. The 1990 classic follows the lovable eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, played by Macaulay Culkin, throughout his eventful time, as the name would suggest, home alone. Kevin and his family are going to Paris for Christmas, and, as often is the … Continue reading

The Grinch Steals Best Christmas Movie

It is hard to label one singular movie as the best Christmas movie of all time, but the classic American movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas is definitely one of the top competitors for this title. I am sure we can all agree that the day before Christmas break in middle school was always a … Continue reading

Certified Lover Boy is Certified Perfection

Certified Lover Boy, Drake’s latest album, dropped earlier this year with little warning in September. The cover of the album displays a diverse selection of twelve pregnant women, a big reason for the album going viral. The album cover was incredibly successful in intriguing people and causing them to wonder about the story behind such … Continue reading

Kanye West Does Donda the Best

To put it simply, Kanye West is one of the most influential artists of this generation with albums that have completely transformed the genre of rap and, in turn, the music produced by other artists as well. The same cannot be said for Drake. At just 33 years old, Kanye released My Beautiful Dark Twisted … Continue reading