This term, students were invited to let their imaginations run wild in The Mary Word’s  2025 Creativity Competition — and they truly delivered! Inspired by the theme “Celebrating the Past, Creating the Future,”  entries reflected on memories, milestones, and the dreams that lie ahead, with each submission offering a unique perspective into the creativity and spirit of our Loreto community. A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to share their ideas, narratives, and ar

By Julia Scarfe, Julia Foong and Eve Collins As spooky season approaches, we thought it would be a fun way to engage with Halloween traditions by doing an overview and overall rating of some common candies given out on Halloween. In partnership with Eve, Julia and Julia, we would like to introduce our candy rating for 2025! Eve Collins Fun-size chocolate bars - 7/10 These chocolates can taste really good, depending on which one you acquire during your quest to scavenge for c

By Joanna Cowan I already know what you’re thinking: ‘These aren’t one sentence.’ And you’d be right — but ‘one sentence’ sounds way catchier than ‘two,’ so let’s roll with it. I have rated these one sentence horror stories from 1 = the stuff of nightmares to 13 = Eh. My father wasn’t too terrible, but I certainly preferred my mother. Though, in hindsight, I may have simply overcooked him. To the girl who keeps knocking on my door at night. I’m not letting you out. I just won

By Shriyaa Madan Gopal This article is a murder article. Not literally, I didn’t take the Halloween theme that far. But the words, “this song is a murder song,” was what Billy Idol used to tell people when describing his classic 80s hit, ‘Eyes without a Face.’ With its distinct synth and guitar riffs, the song has certainly made its influence on New-wave synth pop music. However, behind this dark ballad, there is a past, or rather, a girl named Christiane, and her descent int

By Kiera Short and Isabella Scotti Most of you have probably seen Sophie Silva before, but for those who don’t know who she is, she’s a fashion content creator who has created numerous amazing costumes over the years. Here, we have collected our ten favourite costumes to share with you. First up, we have Jack Skellington from her recent 31 days of Halloween costumes! The makeup is on point, and the costume is costuming. The dress and corset are absolutely perfect, with the st

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