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Zoe Horwitz has 74 articles published.

Zoe Horwitz, a junior at American Heritage, returns to the Patriot Post for her third year as the Sports Editor and Assistant Editor-In-Chief. Besides reading and writing, she spends her time playing with her dog or tutoring younger students through Learn with Peers, a non-profit organization she helped found in 2020. During her freshman year, she co-founded FALIA (Food Allergy/Intolerance Awareness) at school, a club that advocates for those with food allergies. Zoe also plays lacrosse, as she plays for a club team and American Heritage girls varsity lacrosse team. Zoe is very excited to be contributing to the Patriot Post.
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Midterm Breakdown

With almost half the school year complete, midterm season rolls around once again. As testing approaches and quarter two grades finalize, it’s important to know exactly how the next two weeks will go. Here’s what you need to know. Keep Reading

Opinion

Parents should get longer maternity leave

In the United States, mothers are allotted 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave if they meet the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) criteria, which includes “[having] worked for their employer at least 12 months, at least 1,250 hours over the past 12 months and work at a location where the company employs 50 or more employees within 75 miles.” Compared to other countries, it’s clear that America is way behind in maternity leave policies. (Photo/Ana Tablas via Unsplash) Keep Reading

News

Notability changing how it charges

For individuals that already paid for Notability prior to November 1, 2021, previously available features like paper templates and unlimited note edits will still be accessible. However, they now have the option to purchase the premium plan that offers more tools. (Photo/Zoe Horwitz) Keep Reading

Features

Core Fitness overview

For anyone looking for a class that involves working out, calming the mind and learning about topics like nutrition and fitness, look no further than Core Fitness. Core Fitness is a semester-long class that involves yoga, pilates, meditation, rest & relaxation, speed & agility, high intensity interval training, flexibility and core exercises. (Photo/Zoe Horwitz) Keep Reading

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