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Students show true colors with Homecoming Day 3: Disney Villains and Heroes Day
To continue the homecoming week celebrations, students dressed up as their favorite characters Oct. 16. (Photo/Emma Colarte Delgado) … Keep Reading
A slice of seniority: senior class participates in pizza party
Seniors took a (well-deserved) break from college applications to indulge in a time-honored tradition: the senior pizza party. (Photo/Zoe Horwitz) … Keep Reading
Students rep their favorite teams for Homecoming Day 2
To continue the festivities of homecoming week, students wore their favorite jerseys to school to celebrate “Team Day” Oct. 15. (photo/Zoe Horwitz) … Keep Reading
Tailgate event helps celebrate club spirit during Homecoming
To celebrate Homecoming 2024, food trucks, club stations and carnival games were set up in the Oasis, by the 4000s building, before the kickoff to the Powderpuff game. (Photo/Olivia Chung) … Keep Reading
Homecoming week kicks off with class shirt day
The 24-25 Homecoming week commences the “Heritage Ever After” themed celebrations. The first day, Oct. 14, marks class shirt day, where students wear one color to match with the rest of their class. (Photo/Ms. Cohen) … Keep Reading
Milton’s on the move, and he’s coming for Florida
Hurricane Milton intensified to Category 5 strength Tuesday, Oct. 6 as it raced through the Gulf of Mexico. Millions rushed to finalize storm preparations and evacuate high-risk areas. The storm is headed mainly towards the Tampa area. (Photo/NOAA) … Keep Reading
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What fast fashion costs us
Every year, the average person throws away around 81 pounds of clothing in the U.S. That’s equivalent to a completely filled garbage truck of clothes being discarded every second. (Photo/Rio Lectompessy) … Keep Reading
What’s the best shape of pasta?
Pasta has become one of the most popular dishes in households around the world. (Photo/Stockfly) … Keep Reading
Rethinking the Junior Lot and understanding how it fails students
Juniors buy a parking space for $50 in the lot and are able to park and then take a school bus to commute to the school. This has created serious inconveniences for students, particularly those involved in after-school activities. (Photo/Elizabeth Schenker) … Keep Reading
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Ms. Cohen’s Heritage Journey: from Homecoming Queen to Histograms
Jennifer Cohen, the newest teacher in the math department, has had quite the Heritage journey. On the surface, she may seem like your everyday math teacher, but in reality, her roots at this school go far deeper. … Keep Reading
Methods of Improving Productivity
Being productive is necessary for students to succeed in class, whether they need to complete a project due the next day or study for an upcoming test. (Graphic/Yechang Liu) … Keep Reading
The life and legacy of Maggie Smith
World renowned British actress Maggie Smith, who was best known for playing the roles of the sharp tongued old ladies on “Downton Abbey” and the Harry Potter franchise passed away Sept. 27. She was 89 years old. (Photo/PA Wire) … Keep Reading
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Powderpuff Recap: “Heritage Ever After” edition
*Written by Emma Delgado and Zoe Horwitz* Each homecoming, girls take the field and boys hit the sidelines for the annual powderpuff game. Sporting their class shirts, freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors battled it out for the title of powderpuff … Keep Reading
Girls volleyball hosts pink out game to spike out cancer
The varsity girls volleyball team has had a great season so far with a 13-6 record as of Oct. 4. What’s the key to this winning record? Grit. (Photo/Shai Steiger) … Keep Reading
Varsity swimmers dive towards victory
The Patriots swim team has been making quite a splash this season, with a string of impressive performances that have set the tone for a successful season. (Photo/Nesibe Kalb-Karakaya) … Keep Reading
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Boxed Brownie Battle; which one is best?
My plan was simple: buy three boxes of brownies and see which one tasted best. The three brands I tested were Ghirardelli, Pillsbury, and Betty Crocker, each mix being the ‘Simple’ or ‘Original’ version, purely to act as my control … Keep Reading
Time to ring up your nail salon
Fall brings along a collection of iconic colors and designs to feel festive this season. Here are some of the best nail designs for autumn. (Photo/Pinterest) … Keep Reading
Calling All Artists: Artober Kickoff
“Artober” is an annual art activity consisting of a series of 31 one-word prompts for artists to build upon. In the past few years, this tradition has gained popularity through social media as a fun way to overcome art block … Keep Reading