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Jacob Hallberg

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief And Historian

I’m a senior, I have been on staff for 3 years, and am excited to serve as Editor in Chief this year. I’m always looking for opportunities to better my skills as a writer and as a reader. Outside of the Banner, I enjoy reading, writing, drawing, and exploring the outdoors.

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Rachel Zegler stars as Snow White in this remake of Disney’s first feature film from 1937. 'Snow White (2025)' released in theaters March 21.

Snow White’ Loses the Magic

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief
April 28, 2025
Pope Francis is the 266th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. The pope is said to be the apostolic descendent of Saint Peter, one of Jesus' disciples and the first pope.

Pope Makes Miraculous Recovery

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief
March 21, 2025
11 migrants are loaded onto the first plane bound for Guantanamo Bay on February 4th.

The Past, Present, and Future of Guantanamo Bay

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-in-Chief and Historian
February 20, 2025
Nosferatu is director Robert Eggers' fourth feature film, and by far his most successful.

‘Nosferatu’ Rises From the Dead

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-in-Chief and Historian
January 24, 2025
Red One stars Chris Evans, Dwayne Johnson, and J.K. Simmons.

Red One is a Stocking Full of Coal

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief
December 18, 2024
Paul Mescal leads a main cast including Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, and Connie Nielson in Gladiator II.

‘Gladiator II’ is Trapped in the Past

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief
December 18, 2024
Here reunites director Robert Zemeckis with Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, as well as composer Alan Silvestri.

‘Here’ is Neither Here nor There

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief
November 21, 2024
Mr. Adamski spoke at the School Board meeting about his experience on September 20th.

Gresham Principal Resigns After Gun Scare

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief
November 19, 2024
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice stars: Micheal Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, and a star studded ensemble.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is Haunted by the Ghost of a Weak Script

Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief
November 6, 2024
The sink in the male 300 hall bathroom has been fully ripped off of the wall.

Barlows Big Stink! And Other Cases of Bathroom Blues

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2024
British actor Dev Patel wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Monkey Man, which he produced independently for only $10 million

Monkey Man is no Monkey Business

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2024
Dune: Part Two has grossed nearly $370,000,000 internationally (as of 3/11/24)

2 Dune or not 2 Dune

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
March 19, 2024
The growing rubber duck collection in the choir room, started in March of 2023.

[Photo] Something to Quack About!

Natalie Brooks, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Argylle is the latest film by Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn

Argylle: The Bigger the Cost, the Bigger the Flop

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant editor-in-chief
February 26, 2024
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the final film in the DCEU. Stars Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson.

Aquaman 2 Sinks to the Bottom of the Box Office

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2024
Juaquin Phoenix as Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo

Napoleon Comes up Short

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2023
John David Washington and Madeline Yuna Voyles star in The Creator

The Creator Fails to Create a Meaningful Impact

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor-In-Chief
November 17, 2023
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer released in theaters on July 21st, and stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer: A Film So Long, Even the Atom Split to Get a Snack

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor in Chief
October 27, 2023
A Mosque in the Medina Quarter of Marrakech After a Devastating Earthquake Struck the Area

Morocco Shakes Things Up With a 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor in Chief
October 27, 2023
Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves features a star studded cast led by Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez

Dungeons and Dragons Review

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor
May 25, 2023
A toxic cloud looms over East Palestine, Ohio

Situation in East Palestine is Off the Rails!

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor
April 18, 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania stars Paul Rudd as Ant-Man

Ant-Man 3 Makes a Tiny Splash

Jacob Hallberg, Assistant Editor
March 14, 2023
Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio has been in production since 2008

Pinocchio Review

Jacob Hallberg, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
A 40,000 pound juvinile sperm whale washed up near Fort Stevens.

For the Love of Whales

Jacob Hallberg, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
Peter Billingsly reprises his role as Ralphie from A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story Christmas Review

Jacob Hallberg, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion

Elon Musk Flips Twitter the Bird

Jacob Hallberg, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Hocus Pocus comes out just in time for the Halloween Season

A Magical Mixed Bag: Hocus Pocus 2 Review

Jacob Hallberg, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it is rolled up the ramp at Launch Pad 39B, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s Artemis I mission is the first integrated test of the agency’s deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, SLS rocket, and supporting ground systems. Launch of the uncrewed flight test is targeted for no earlier than Aug. 29. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Launch Aborted!

Jacob Hallberg, Staff Writer
October 7, 2022
Firestarter is not as good as it looks.

Firestarter Crashes and Burns

Jacob Hallberg, Staff Writer
June 13, 2022
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