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Students compete in virtual county science fair
This year because of the pandemic, all science fairs had to be held virtually, the most recent one being the county science fair. The county fair ran virtually from Feb. 8-12 for the judges. … Keep Reading
Commissioner Holness shares journey in first BHM Zoom
With Black Student Union (BSU) president senior Tai Precilla leading a conversation with Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness Feb. 9, students and staff had the opportunity to learn more about a local Black leader. … Keep Reading
AHS responds to COVID-19 vaccine news
Since the vaccine won’t allow things to go back to normal immediately, and there will be some time until most people have access to it, Heritage plans to see how things work out and decide from there. … Keep Reading
Aspiring medical workers compete at HOSA
The Broward County HOSA competition was held online with a testing window from Jan 11 to Jan 14. … Keep Reading
AHS conducts in-person tests after implementing COVID-19 safety rules
Due to an influx of students unable to take standardized tests such as SAT and PSAT, administration organized on-campus testing days to give students the chance to take them. … Keep Reading
Timeline of the events from the Capitol Insurrection to present day
From the Capitol riots and a slew of resignations to National Guard sleeping in the Capitol and a second impeachment, this timeline will give a summary of everything that occurred from Jan. 6 to Jan. 20. … Keep Reading
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Reasons to be positive in 2021
2020 was probably one of the worst years mankind has ever lived to see. However, the dawn of 2021 is now upon us, giving everyone a reason to be optimistic and have a positive outlook on what the new year … Keep Reading
POC: What it means to me
In a world of heightened racial tensions, a greater variety of terms and information denoting certain groups variety is emerging. As a term that serves to combine all minorities as one, is POC, people of color, an effective term? … Keep Reading
Memes: How far is too far?
Memes dominate much of social media, with even meme accounts dedicated to create the next most popular meme. Yet, are these truly beneficial to society or do they just divert attention away from serious issues? … Keep Reading
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Inclusivity in emojis
Now for 2021, the Unicode has released skin color options for couple, kissing and family emojis, as well as non-binary and female emojis with beards. … Keep Reading
Alternative ways to safely celebrate senior activities
Although the Class of 2020 went through the brunt of the pandemic, resulting in the cancellation of most of their senior activities, there is the possibility that a repeat might happen to the Class of 2021. … Keep Reading
Mrs. Mendelson helps students on their way to college
The manners of Heritage students drew Mendelson to AHS and helped her realize that she wanted to work here. Growing up, Mrs. Mendelson was friends with other kids from Heritage and was always aware of all the kinds of programs … Keep Reading
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Spring sports preview
Here are the remaining spring sports not previewed in the latest issue of The Patriot Post, covered by Sammy Rosenthal (boys and girls lacrosse) and Joseph Richards (track and field, weightlifting, softball and boys volleyball). … Keep Reading
Winter sports recap
Here are the remaining winter sports not recapped in the latest issue of The Patriot Post, covered by Sammy Rosenthal (boys soccer) and Joseph Richards (girls soccer, boys basketball and ice hockey). … Keep Reading
Natalie Block: Tennis star in the making
Ever since she was five years old, Patriot sophomore Natalie Block has been playing tennis. Over the past 11 years, she has become an exceptional tennis player, with two state championships under her belt. … Keep Reading
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Song Review: “Driver’s License”
Although Rodrigo wrote the previous hit song, her actual debut song was “Driver’s License,” released Jan. 8. After only 17 days, the song hit 200 million streams on Spotify, and Rodrigo became the first Asian-American to hit No.1 on the … Keep Reading
How art teachers teach online
However, teachers with hands-on curriculums, most expressively in the arts, are experiencing a greater degree of difficulty and have created multiple alterations to adjust to these changes. … Keep Reading
Gender separation in Hollywood affects youth
The gender divide is not only prevalent in Hollywood filmmakers, but it can also be seen throughout Hollywood. Men and women are subjected to stereotypical roles in film as well. … Keep Reading