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Justin Cupps

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Grade:  12

Years on Staff:  4

If you were a fictional character, who would you be?  Beaker the Muppet

Does the toilet paper go over or under on the roll?  Over. Under should be considered a war crime.

How many alarms do you set in the morning to get up on time?  One, and I normally wake it up.

Favorite Quote:  “Don’t ever give up in freedom what we would never have given up in persecution! That is our witness to the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ!” -Nik Ripken

All content by Justin Cupps
7:19 a.m.
As cars pull into the parking lot, senior Ryan Crowley practices his marimba solo in the band room storage closet. Crowley is preparing “Parody,” by Jesse Monkman, for the district Solo and Ensemble–a contest he has participated in for the past three years. “[Practicing] gives me something productive to do in the morning because the percussionists, we can’t take our instruments home, so you have to find time to practice whether it’s before or after school,” Crowley said. “It can be relaxing if you treat it the right way, and it’s a nice way to start the day.”

[Photo] 7:19 a.m.

February 4, 2019

Staying at Tamara’s album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 7, 2018
Sarah Pennell, Kennedy Brown, Sophie Ellis and Skyla Faber, along with the rest of Jazz Choir, rehearse a song for the New York Voices Festival. Among their set are arrangements of ‘California Dreamin’,’ ‘We Found Love,’ ‘Shiny Stockings’ and ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ along with a piece titled ‘The Awakening.’ “I’m excited to perform ‘California Dreamin’.’ There are a lot of cool rubs and half step movements that sound really awesome when we have them together,” senior and jazz choir member Mitchell Vierling said.

Jazz Choir performs at New York Voices Festival

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 15, 2018

Star Wars: The Last Jedi review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 19, 2018
Shocked by the speed at which sophomore Jason Wan solves a Rubik’s cube, sophomore Neil Tomala watches him solve.

Solving the ‘unsolvable’

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 2, 2017

We’re Really Clef-er: the (terrible) pop playlist

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 21, 2017

Awaken, My Love! album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 16, 2017

saintmotelevision album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
December 22, 2016
Renowned R&B artist Marvin Gaye plays piano.

We’re Really Clef-er: the presidential one

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 8, 2016

The inevitable issues of the presidential election

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 4, 2016
Juniors Emily Dickson and Grant Aden pose for a photo after Aden asked Dickson to homecoming.

We’re Really Clef-er: Homecoming playlists for all

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 17, 2016
We're Really Clef-er: Indie Folk Playlist

We’re Really Clef-er: Indie Folk Playlist

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 13, 2016

Home of the Strange album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 6, 2016

Affinity album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
June 27, 2016
Directing the orchestra at in the theater, Mr. Sandheinrich waves his arms to conduct his students.

Music department prepares for spring concerts

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 21, 2016

You’ll Pay For This album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
May 10, 2016
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Everything You’ve Come to Expect review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
April 14, 2016

Voter turnout sees extreme highs and lows

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
March 15, 2016
Souvenir album review

Souvenir album review

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
February 9, 2016

Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
January 4, 2016

Blurryface tour recap

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
November 12, 2015
Mr. Wallace conducts the Parkway West High Marching Band in preparation for a Friday night football game.

Brad Wallace introduced as new Band Director

Justin Cupps, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
September 28, 2015