Following a period of deliberation, during the Nov. 7 meetings the FUHSD board announced their updated proposals concerning the future of the schools’ world language courses amid declining enrollment.....

Disclaimer: This article mentions mature and sexual themes and may not be suitable for younger readers.  For many Archer upper schoolers, it is typical to wake up to a "The Morning” email from...

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a group of individuals that provide monetary support to a local farm, and in return, receive weekly fruits and vegetables. The goal of many CSAs is to become a...

Taking high school Journalism may be more important now than ever before. Journalism teaches students to conduct interviews, write with excellence, share their voices, and collaborate with their peers,...

For decades, American education officials and the Department of Education have relied on standardized tests to measure and adapt the United States education system. Since the COVID pandemic in 2020, officials...

Ever since the unrightful and illegal annexation of Tibet in 1959 and the escape of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has dedicated much of its time and effort to...

As the war in the Gaza Strip continues between the Israeli Defense Force and the Islamic Resistance Movement, better known as Hamas, the world looks on in terror. Since Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, Israel...

“I don’t enter the school bathrooms.” “There’s too much smoke.” For junior Brandon Chu, vaping has served as a deterrent against entering bathrooms. But it’s not only a matter of taking...

On March 22, 2022, the Kentucky Senate ended the Kentucky COVID-19 state of emergency – this came 10 months before the federal government did so. By ending one emergency, however, legislators worsened...

Bernards High School has blocked social media and streaming platforms while using the school’s Wi-Fi. In addition to this, Bernards now tracks students’ activity online while using district owned devices,...

When a student fails an assignment or a test, they are more likely to fear the consequences that will follow– rather than disappointment that they didn’t understand the concept. Since 1838, when...

“Oh yeah I just used ChatGPT on that. It took me like two minutes,” my friend flexes as I’m frantic about the 85 I’m about to get on an overdue assignment. Countless are the times I've listened...

Step after step, time and time again, dancers pour their life into perfecting their craft. Yet, some people still never acknowledge it as a sport. When people think of sports, they think of football,...

Most students that have attended a Seattle public school have taken a class that teaches sex education. For many students, these experiences have become a mere couple of insignificant days every few years.  ...

Dear Wayland community, As the Co-Editors-in-Chief of the Wayland Student Press Network, we would like to address the community response to our recent coverage of the Israel-Hamas war. Since Oct. 7,...

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Missing and murdered indigenous women is an epidemic so large it has been given an acronym: MMIW. However, it utterly lacks the awareness it needs and deserves. The crisis has even inspired a movement...

For almost two months since terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel Oct. 7, social media pages, televisions and news feeds alike have been flooded with videos, images and information about the war.  ...

For half a century, the Open Choice program has been creating an opportunity, allowing Hartford and surrounding suburban students to break educational barriers. South Windsor Public Schools proudly participates...

In place of goldfish are air-fried croutons, instead of Minute Maid is lemon-lime sparkling water turned still. In a world where "Instagram-worthy" salads often overshadow childhood classics, diet culture...

“Qui tacet consentire videtur,” an old Latin phrase, means roughly that those who are silent show consent. The proverb illustrates that someone needs to speak out against what they see as unacceptable...

My house is full of glossy brochures. They are stacked on my counter, in my room and in my mailbox. And they are all from colleges begging me to send in an application, despite half not having either of...

Note from the editors: WSPN prides itself on being an unbiased, open forum for students to express themselves and their opinions. While WSPN aims to represent all voices, the student opinion articles expressed...

At The Blaze, we aim to cover issues of identity with a great deal of sensitivity and respect for our student body. As such, the pronouns and identities of the students in this piece have been published...

To enter a classroom at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) is to be immersed in the distinct “click-clack” of vigorous typing, as students chip away at online essays, science labs and...

As the bells ring across hundreds of high schools in Iowa, students line up in their physical education classes to choose teams for kickball. One by one, the captains select classmates for their teams...

The opportunity to engage in civil, respectful discourse is a privilege we share at Harker. The Israel-Hamas conflict has made it clear that this privilege is not prevalent outside of Harker, and that...

At Lynbrook, both the stadium and Stober field are due for renewal. Among the district’s other plans for renovation, replacing turf fields with new artificial turf has raised concerns in the community...

What can’t AI do?  This question has become crucial to answer as artificial intelligence occupies a larger part of our lives every passing day, evolving at breakneck speed. From something as seemingly...

When washing their hands after using the restroom, some people face a seemingly trivial experience that is the amalgamation of decades of technology developing with one major flaw—racial bias. Oftentimes,...

Sticks and stones may break some bones, but words can kill. Hallway talk has become dangerously vulgar, making those whose identities connect to the slurs extremely uncomfortable. The movement to...

He put ketchup on his burger.  He did it slowly and carefully, stopping every few seconds to ensure that the lines were straight. I watch him out of curiosity along with the rest of the lunch table,...

Simply, plagiarism is taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as your own. The Jacket Journal does not condone plagiarism, and recently, the Mount Vernon News has been using photographs...

Lack of funding in Iowa’s secondary schools fuels educational inequity As secondary education continues to be a topic of concern among Iowa legislators, elementary and middle school students are facing...

Be strong. Act perfect. Stay silent.  These are all stereotypes that Asian Americans are commonly held to. While everyone has a unique experience with mental health, studies have shown that Asian...

Homework is a valuable tool, but that doesn’t mean it should continue to cause as much stress as it does now. How many students, or teachers for that matter, know that there is an actual school board...

After six drafts, three mental breakdowns and many Jewish Student Union Board meetings, I am finally publishing my first commentary of the school year.  Each time I sat down to write this piece, I...

With college application season in full swing, many high school seniors are working diligently to complete their applications before the first round of deadlines. As students work hard to fully explain...

Over the past week, I have found myself struggling to put emotions into words. Trying to find logic in a situation where you cannot rationalize another side and their motives.  Motzei Simchat Torah,...

The bell rings: time for lunch.  In the Sacred Heart Greenwich Upper School hallway, students walk from their classrooms to the cafeteria.  As they fill their plates with salads and make sandwiches,...

“Get out of here, sand n*****.”  That’s what an elderly man yelled at me while I was hunched over in excruciating pain, walking into the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room.  I walked...

I have overheard many conversations in the hallways, quite a few of which have astounded me, but there is one I can never forget: “Bro, did you see her?” “Yeah, she didn’t say anything, but she’s...