A Note From the Editors

Dear Readers,

The arrival of summer, as always, marks both beginnings and ends. The 2022-23 school year has finally run its course, and we are now headed into the summer season of warm, radiant days. Firstly, we’d like to bid a fond farewell to the Class of 2023. Congratulations! Graduation is no small feat, and we wish the best of luck to all graduating seniors. Additionally, we’d like to extend a tremendous thank you to the graduating staff of ECHO. Many of our most prolific wordsmiths and editors are leaving GCHS this year, and we could not have completed three publications a year without you all. With that said, we look forward to welcoming new staff members from all grade levels next year! And now, we are proud to present this year’s final edition of ECHO.

This issue opens with Student Spotlights on the valedictorian and salutatorian of this year’s graduating class, two exceptional students with impressive achievements. The World News section includes a wide range of topics, from the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic and the TikTok debates to developments in the fields of physics and aerospace. In Community News, we feature the annual AP Physics class’s Rube Goldberg projects, an overview of the varsity badminton season, and an interview with an outstanding ISEF finalist. Finally, the issue concludes with a diverse Reviews section, encompassing music and film.

A lot has happened these past ten months, both in school and out, but the end is finally here. Whether you’re done for the school year or still have some exams to come, we hope you will take some time to look through our Summer Edition. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Emma Rathgeber and Elaine Wang