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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.