An overview of school shootings
If students watch what they post online and don’t say things relating to harm their peers, then they wouldn’t face serious consequences like incarceration. Keep Reading
Comorbidities and their effect on COVID-19 outcome
COVID-19 affects every person differently, but some groups are more at risk than others. Due to its novelty, scientists don’t know everything about the coronavirus, but there are certain comorbidities (when a patient has a disease or condition already) and risk factors that have been found to decrease one’s likelihood of surviving COVID-19. Keep Reading
In Memoriam Sophia Hurtado
Senior Anne Sophia Hurtado, a light of American Heritage, passed five days after her 18 birthday from pancreatic cancer. She wanted people to “Live your life and laugh a little while you are at it, too.” Hurtado was like every teenage girl: she loved her friends, had a crush and couldn’t wait to turn 18. She had dreams and hopes and goals like everyone else. However, what made Hurtado different was her continuous strength and love for others. Keep Reading
New English teacher shakes things up
A scuba diving seamstress turned English teacher has joined the American Heritage team. Mrs. Jessica Reeves is the newest edition to the English department, teaching both English 1 Honors and English 3 Honors. Keep Reading
Distance learning’s effects on mental health
Distance learning, a system that allows at-home students to join class through a virtual platform, has recently been incorporated into the schedules of many American schools. When taking total class time, homework, and phone-use into consideration, that adds up to an arguably unhealthy screen time for a student. Keep Reading