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The Green Wave Gazette

Abington High School's Student Newspaper

The Green Wave Gazette

Abington High School's Student Newspaper

The Green Wave Gazette

Abby Joyce

Abby Joyce, Editor-in-Chief

Abby Joyce is a member of the class of 2021. Joyce is entering her fourth year on the Green Wave Gazette and is Editor-in Chief after attending a journalism course at Harvard in 2018, the SNO Course on Editorial Leadership in July of 2020, and attending the Fiftieth Annual Greater Boston High School Newspaper Competition in March of 2020. Joyce enjoys writing for Abington’s student newspaper about events in and out of the High School. In addition to the Gazette, Joyce participates in soccer, tennis, and enjoys playing saxophone in the school band. After high school, she plans to attend college.  Her hope is that you find the articles in the Green Wave Gazette interesting and enjoyable.

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Although people might picture homelessness as this person in San Francisco on September 23, 2012, there are far more faces of homelessness that people do not see.

What Does Homelessness Look Like?

Abby Joyce, Editor in Chief
November 24, 2020
Mr. Bourn in his office at Abington High School on October 6, 2020

Welcome Principal Bourn!

Abby Joyce, Editor in Chief
October 20, 2020
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Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
July 11, 2020
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July 4, 2020
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June 16, 2020
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June 10, 2020
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June 9, 2020
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June 5, 2020
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June 3, 2020
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June 2, 2020
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June 1, 2020
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May 29, 2020
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May 27, 2020
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May 26, 2020
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May 21, 2020
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May 20, 2020
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May 19, 2020
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May 18, 2020
Lyla Blanchard’s Sunshine Stones

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May 15, 2020
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May 14, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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May 12, 2020
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May 11, 2020
Green Wave photographer Bill Marquardt has found a new hobby during the pandemic: he bakes bread.

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May 8, 2020
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May 7, 2020
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May 6, 2020
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May 5, 2020
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May 4, 2020
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May 1, 2020
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April 29, 2020
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April 28, 2020
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April 27, 2020
The sun shines over budding trees on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in Abington, Massachusetts.

Introducing “Be Happy Today!”

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
An Australian Koala hangs out in a tree on February 4, 2010. Due to the 2019-2020 bushfires which have claimed lives and destroyed over 12 million acres of land as of January 15, 2020, the koalas could become an endangered species.

Australia’s Koalas Need Your Help

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
January 15, 2020
The Junior Class Auction of 2018 had many silent auction stations, such as this one. Auction-goers could put tickets in for the 50/50 raffle (shown in front), bid on silent auction items or participate in the live auction.

Come Support the Junior Class!

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
December 13, 2019
Members of the Abington Girls Soccer Team help to package food during the community event, held in the gym, on Friday, November 22, 2019. Over 600 people donated to the effort of making 250,000 meals. Pictured (left side, front to back): Hannah Tirrell, Ellie Lindo, Delaney McCann, Zoe Balewicz, Carrie Prewitt. (right side, front to back): Gracie O'Connell, Isabella O'Connell, Caitlin Noble, Cecelia Lindo, Ava Bickford

Record Breaking Food Drive

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
December 1, 2019
Spanish teacher Sra. Fry and sophomore Cecilia Lindo at the teacher-student tennis match at Abington High School on June 5, 2019.

Girls Tennis Serves Up a Fun Afternoon!

Abby Joyce, Social Media Manager
June 5, 2019
Abington High School's Valedictorian Allison MacLeod will be attending Dartmouth College in the fall of 2019.

Senior Spotlight: Allison MacLeod

Abby Joyce, Social Media Manager
June 4, 2019
Abington Music trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida, on April 26, 2018. Left to right: Abby Joyce ('21), Mrs. Joyce Harrington, and Lyla Blanchard ('21) in front of Main St. and Cinderella's Castle.

Thank You for Everything, Mrs. Harrington

Abby Joyce, Social Media Manager
May 15, 2019
View from the ski lift at Black Mountain in Jackson, New Hampshire  taken in the winter of 2017

Black Mountain Is the Place to Be!

Abby Joyce, Social Media Manager
March 19, 2019
Photo of busy road, with many drivers from Wikimedia Commons, used with permission

Students Reflect on the Realities of the Road

Abby Joyce, Social Media Manager
March 15, 2019
The Distractology Driving Simulator Trailor was parked outside the middle school at AHS beginning on Tuesday, March 6. About 20 students per day went through the program.

Distracted Driving

Abby Joyce, Social Media Editor
March 6, 2019
Photo of an egg, recently taken in Abington, similar to the one posted to Instagram

Instagram’s “World Record Egg”

Abby Joyce, Social Media Manager
February 26, 2019
Canada Goose winter jackets, sold at high-end stores like these found at Nordstrom at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree, have been the target of PETA protests due to Canada Goose company's inhumane animal practice.

The Cruelty Behind Canada Goose Jackets

Abby Joyce, Public Relations Manager
January 28, 2019
Daisy Littlefield and Trinity O'Connor, members of the class of 2020, with Justin Maskell, member of the class of 2019, helping out at the Junior Class auction.

Junior Class Raises Money at Auction

Abby Joyce, Public Relations Manager
December 18, 2018
Jason Dole '21 enjoying cafeteria lunch, alongside classmates Lyla Blanchard and Aleena Magnasco

Who Says Caf Food Can’t Taste Good?

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
November 20, 2018
AHS Gaming Club members: Colin Maynard, Mr. Cutter, Declan Burns, Krish Panjwani, Brian Tolan, James Choukas, Anna Blyth, Kristen White, Derek Tirrell, Mr. Scott, Grace Hanley, and Dylan Reagan.

Calling All Gamers!

Abby Joyce, Public Relations Manager
October 18, 2018
Freshmen Brooke Barry and Kaylee Carver Reading in the AHS Library

Is Summer Reading Important?

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
June 5, 2018
The mural hanging in the new weight room at the co-located middle/high school highlights Abington Pride.

New Classes: Get Fit for Life!

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
March 25, 2018
Music Box Theatre, NYC

Dear Evan Hansen: You Are Never Alone

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
February 27, 2018
Abington Winter Cheer 2018

Cheers for First Male Cheerleader

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
Freshmen Vicky Seppala, Faith Kramer, and Elizabeth Roy

The Place to Be

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
January 23, 2018
MFA Renaissance Room

The Renaissance Comes to Life

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
January 19, 2018
Me Too

No Longer a Culture of Silence

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
Elephants in Amboseli National Park, Kenya.

Tweets for Trunks

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017
Display case highlighting pictures from the Myths to Fifth assignment

One School, One Community

Abby Joyce, Staff Writer
October 20, 2017
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