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As the presidency transfers from Joe Biden to Donald Trump, America's education system may experience major changes.
How will Trump’s education plan affect America?
Claire Lenkin, editor-in-chief • November 19, 2024
Students enter through the lower gym doorways while showing their IDs to security as they make their way inside.
IDs for All policy raises questions
Inayat Thukral, managing editor • November 19, 2024
Spikeball Club President Brandon Luxenberg sets up a booth for the Club Expo in the back field on Sept. 20.
Spikeball club looks to gain members through activity, involvement
Evan Halpern, staff writer • November 7, 2024
At Fall Festival, Pet Connect promoted its organization by letting students interact with dogs available for adoption. Juniors Mia Stubbins  and Isy Caban represented the club at the festival.
PetConnect helps animals find forever homes
Avni Koenig, staff writer • November 6, 2024
Health teacher and Splanning sponsor Victoria McCarthy helps senior Kyle Fuster on an assignment during fourth period on Nov. 21.
Senior class sponsor Victoria McCarthy connects with students
Catherine Busca, staff writer • November 23, 2024
Main office secretary Markaela Talley takes a phone call during fourth period. Around lunchtime, the main office gets busier and phone calls become more frequent.
Main office secretaries hold school up
Sophia Shapiro, staff writer • November 17, 2024
Former competitive gymnast, gymnastics coach and poms dancer Anna Illarionov flies through the air during a routine. Illarionov earned a medal at each of the Junior Olympics and nationals competitions she competed in during her career.
Accomplished gymnast Anna Illarionov looks to guide next generation
Noah Friedman, features editor • November 17, 2024
Counselor Daniella Bienstock works on her computer during lunch on Nov. 13. Bienstock has been a counselor here for four years and values making connections with her students. "Seeing students on a daily basis acting with integrity and wanting to make the world a better place gives me a lot of hope and makes me want to act the same in my life,” Bienstock said.
Counselor Daniella Bienstock strives to advocate for all students
Pragna Pothakamuri, features editor, race and equity editor • November 16, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump won both the popular vote and the Electoral College in the Nov. 5 election..
Donald Trump wins: Americans should be worried
Emma Karcz, managing editor • November 20, 2024
Fan of Halloween movies have an array to  choose from during scary season.
Students choose favorite Halloween movies
Jack Weinstein, staff writer • November 19, 2024
AP Psychology teacher Jennifer Bauer's pen collection sits atop her desk on Tuesday, Nov. 19. She has three flower pens, one R2-D2 pen and several others. Bauer said, "My aunt thinks it's fun to buy me fun pens."
Teacher pen preferences persist in silent controvesy
Jake Sklias, profiles editor • November 23, 2024
Junior Grace Song rewatches the trailer for Anora. Promoted as "A Love Story from Sean Baker," it is the eighth feature film under Baker's belt starring Mikey Madison in the titular role. "[Anora] accurately represents women overseen and easily taken advantage of. It emotionally enticed me. The ending is so good," Song said.
Why ‘Anora’ matters
Ahmed Ibrahim, opinion editor • November 21, 2024
This school's library has a table set up for Halloween, promoting scary books for the month of October. They also had a challenge for students: if they read and reviewed two books, they were entered to win a prize.
What’s the world reading: Are you thrilled yet?
Emma Karcz, managing editor • October 30, 2024
Senior Josie Spicer reads "The Scarlet Letter," by Nathaniel Hawthorne, on Friday, Oct. 5, during advisory. Having not read a book in a while,  she said she is struggling to find the motivation.
What the world is reading: Slumps
Emma Karcz, managing editor • October 4, 2024
Senior Brandon Bartee stands in front of the poster for Francis Ford Coppola's 23rd film, "Megalopolis" outside of AMC theaters on Sept 28. "Any attempt to portray a message or make a grand critique of the world fell very far short, a waste of two hours," Bartee said.
‘Megalopolis:’ mega flop
Ahmed Ibrahim, opinion editor • October 4, 2024
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