Romeo Juliet
“The Torch” is an initiative from MCS’s Library, where students count with a space to display their thoughts, feelings, knowledge and ideas, as well as, their opinions on topics of interest for the school community. We believe school leadership and communication among stakeholders is key in these moments, and at all times. This is an open space for all members of the school community to share. As members, we pass along "The Torch" to the next writer, to keep its flame on.
March 13, 2023
Romeo Vs Paris- A Two Voice Poem
I am Romeo
I am Paris
Heart as pure as an angel
Lips pink as a fresh strawberry
How I love her
Listening to her talk on and on
She is reserved, my proper lady
Her way of existing
I will adore her for better or worse
I aspire to see how beautiful she will look next to me
Her and I
I will wait for my one true love,
Or I shall die without her
Being able to say she is mine,
Impatience drowns me
I will have her
Our prohibited love
Our ideal love
Our fate
Years of family feuds
Negated by whom I want to love
We will beat the odds
I can discern her soul
I can discern our future
I desire Juliet
A letter that never came
A wedding that never went through
“It was the perfect plan”
Written by Mar Bournigal
10th Grader
March 01, 2023
Monarchy is Opressive
Would you imagine yourself as royalty? Not the sweet and fun adventure of cartoons. Royalty is not as exciting as you think. It is not a thing you should be happy to be in. It's as if your soul lived in a box until it decides to fade away to heaven. To be honest, I would like attention, but the public takes it to the extreme.
Due to the Paparazzi causing Princess Diana's car crash, she died. That's an example of the public testing the limits, the world lost a princess and so much more to everyone. There can be more cases in the future that reflect the chaos due to over-excitement. Many things can happen if people are not careful. We have to be aware of the harm it can do to royals if their privacy is not respected.
Arranged marriages are an example of oppression. Marriage is supposed to be a lifetime commitment but if you are not happy and uncomfortable you will make a scandal and it can cause a divorce. Some actually like their partners but others don’t, so they decide to have affairs or other scandals to get out of it and some don’t do it at all. If freedom is a right, are they not following their rights? This question could have a lot of answers but I think it is not freedom at all.
In conclusion, royalty has ups and downs. But monarchy is unfair to the monarchs and to the people. Monarchy can be disguised by industries to make money as fun and full of adventure. But monarchs have no fault whatsoever for being born in a monarchy. Depending on the person, the monarchy could be good or bad. In my opinion, monarchy is horrible and it’s just holding people back from success.
Samantha Aquino
6th Grader