It was the last penalty kick. We knew we’d win. But the ball went just six inches too far left, missing the goal, losing the game. As we walked off in disappointment, the opposing team jeered the “goodbye” song, which only infuriated us more. Why would they tease us like that? But let’s be honest: we would’ve done the exact same thing. When East loses a playoff game, it must’ve been the ref’s fault, not ours. Maybe it’ll make us feel better to insult the other team about where they live. Our drop in test scores? Probably just the COVID off-year. We’re still the smartest in the district — our boastful list of alumni at prestigious colleges says so. Why? Because “East is beast” — we can do no wrong. At least, that’s become the widely accepted truth at our school. What began as a joke to hype up East has morphed into an endorsed and toxic superiority complex that blinds the student body from recognizing its own flaws, mistakes and failures. Read the rest of Issue 7 Editorial visit ...