The Well-Trained Tribune is the official student newspaper of Well-Trained Mind Academy, created to give students a platform to publish their work and express their creativity beyond the classroom. Founded and co-edited by students, the Tribune is a collaborative effort supported by faculty advisors and student staff. Learn more about Newspaper Club.
(opens in a new tab)Science teacher Mr. Cornelius is profiled in this graduation issue. Inside: 3D-printed organs, an Avatar: Fire and Ash review, 40 years of Phantom of the Opera, the Kennedy Center renaming, a guide to teen slang, figure skater Ilia Malinin's Olympic journey, and a senior class sendoff.
(opens in a new tab)Creative writing teacher Chris Bauer is profiled. Also inside: string theory and the multiverse, a Superman review, an opinion piece on the hijab, coverage of the Gaza starvation crisis, a debate over Trump's Nobel nomination, a feature on book-to-TV adaptations, and the benefits of learning languages.
(opens in a new tab)Math chair Mrs. Quintero is profiled, alongside a guide to navigating social media's harms, a review of Wrath of the Triple Goddess, a look at America's divided views on immigration, an interview with Barkley Marathons finisher Jasmin Paris, a history of ballet, and the science of motion sickness.
(opens in a new tab)Language arts chair Dr. Roudabush is profiled, alongside an investigation into recycling's failures, the Neanderthal "Thorin" genetic discovery, reviews of Twisters, coverage of Trump's re-election and the stranded Starliner astronauts, an opinion piece on ableism, and a kolaches recipe.
(opens in a new tab)A profile of Latin teacher Mrs. Heflin leads this issue. Also inside: the James Webb telescope's third anniversary, the debate over whether viruses are alive, reviews of guitarist Tommy Emmanuel and the Percy Jackson series, a look at the 2024 primaries and Grammys, a feature on the Naval Observatory, and the memory palace technique.
(opens in a new tab)A profile of founding teacher Mr. Caro opens this issue, alongside coverage of the Maui wildfires, a ChatGPT debate, the Hollywood writers' strike, Spain's Women's World Cup win, reviews of Guts and the Eras Tour, sleep tips, a tootsie roll recipe, and a feature on WTMA's first graduating cohort.
(opens in a new tab)A profile of physics and biology teacher Dr. Monica Bennett leads this issue, alongside album reviews of Paramore and Boygenius, the fall and winter movie season, a report on Venice sinking, a s'mores pie recipe, travel notes from Barcelona, and a feature on the philosophy of Socrates.
(opens in a new tab)A redesigned Tribune debuts with new sections and a profile of WTMA founder Susan Wise Bauer. Also inside: NASA's Artemis mission, fast fashion's impact, Queen Elizabeth II's passing, productivity strategies, a samosa recipe, and a feature on AI-generated art.
(opens in a new tab)The founding editors say farewell as the school year closes. Inside: scholarship resources, study habits and cramming tips for exam season, a history of the ukulele, reviews of Morbius and The Lost City, spring song picks, and Pet of the Month winner Maggie the kitten.