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Students and staff were rushed to Piedmont Park after news of a possible bomb threat targeted at the school.

Bomb threat evacuates school, delays final exams to Jan. 3

By Greta Gustafson, Jamie Marlowe, Aran Sonnad-Joshi, and Sayan Sonnad-Joshi December 27, 2022

Students and staff evacuated the school after a bomb threat was called in at around 9 a.m. this morning. Police and K-9 units swept the school for threats before students and staff were allowed to...

The concept of lab-grown meat has the potential to solve the global challenges associated with climate change and food production, yet the high cost and shortage of available technology still obstruct widespread implementation.

Cultured meat paves the way for a more sustainable future

By Allan Zhang, Dougherty Valley High School December 21, 2022

On Nov. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first cultured meat product, lab-grown chicken produced by food technology company UPSIDE Foods. Faced with increasing concerns about the...

African American History Courses Debut In CCSD

By Marie Webster and Vee Williamson December 20, 2022

This year, for the first time, Creek is offering a semester-long CP African American Studies course. The College Board is currently developing an AP African American Studies class that will likely be available...

As part of mass nationwide layoffs, tech companies in the Bay Area have laid off over 43,000 employees since November. 

Silicon Valley layoffs

By Mihir Vishwarupe and Eric Zhou December 20, 2022

Meta and Twitter — along with several other tech companies — announced the layoffs of thousands of employees this November, citing concerns about less income and the possibility of a recession. As...

School administrators reported the incident to the police, who are now investigating the spray-painted vandalism and working to identify a suspect, according to a Montgomery County Police Department statement.

Antisemitic graffiti found on sign outside Whitman

By Dani Klein, Walt Whitman High School December 20, 2022

Antisemitic graffiti that contained the words “Jews Not Welcome” was found on the sign outside Whitman this morning, Principal Robert Dodd wrote in an letter to community members today. School administrators...

With rise in antisemitism, Jewish students, staff concerned but not surprised

By Saige Joseph and Connor Boyle December 16, 2022

Two months ago, graffiti that included threats and a swastika was found in a school bathroom. While this act of antisemitism might be the most visible at LFHS in years, it is certainly not the first. “Seeing...

Whether it be in a bathroom or a backpack, when available, naloxone can be used like a nasal spray to rescue someone that has overdosed on opioids.

Opioid overdose reversal medication secures hope for tomorrow

By Sienna Reinders and Lucille Sanders December 16, 2022

An opioid overdose can end a life in four to six minutes. However, it takes an average of seven minutes for emergency medical services to respond to an emergency. If naloxone is used in overdose situations,...

UC Berkeley graduate student workers strike on campus. Photo courtesy of UAW | Used with permission

Fighting for higher wages

By Eric Zhou, Monta Vista High School December 15, 2022

Over 48,000 University of California graduate student academic workers took to the streets on Nov. 14, protesting mainly for higher wages to offset the cost of living. The strike, which reverberated across...

Two figures link hands in front of a gay pride flag with interlocked wedding rings touching both. December 14, 2022.

‘Love is love:’ P-CEP students react to The Respect for Marriage Act

By Sanjana Madapa, RJ Doroshewitz, Arya Sharma, and Sara Dallalah December 15, 2022

With President Biden’s signature on Tuesday night, federal legislation codifying existing protections for same-sex and interracial marriage became law. P-CEP students from all over campus celebrated...

From senior Jayla Jones to Board of Education Director Izzy Imig to Director of Student Services Terry Harris, several Rockwood community members have voiced their opinion on the contracts being canceled.

Contract negotation

By Juli Mejia, Lafayette High School December 14, 2022

Senior Jayla Jones first heard about it in language arts teacher Sophia Beasley’s Black Literature class. “We were all working and Mrs. Beasley walked up to me and was like, ‘Have you heard about...

This picture of a Hope Tree ornament, taken by counselor Stephanie Clayton, displays the detail and affection put into every decoration. According to Clayton, this specific symbol of the season reflects the memory of a lost loved one, and joins one of the many made to hang on the Hope Tree. "I have tons of different colors of ribbon," Clayton said. "Students can select ribbons that represent different emotions that you feel when you think about that person. Some common emotions that people select include love, loneliness, anger, sadness, frustration, hope, encouragement, inspiration and peace."

Students honor loved ones via seasonal hope project

By Lauren Clayton, Prosper High School December 14, 2022

Prosper High School decorates for the holidays annually. Trees, ribbons and lights are present across much of the school to raise spirit for the upcoming break. But this year, PHS student support counselor...

MERCH: From left to right, Kai Belhassen, Alfie Drucker and Adam Westerman wore Kanye's Yeezy Slides at school last week. Out of 20 students  surveyed who have them, 11 said they'd stopped wearing them because of the rapper's antisemitic tweets.

Most Yeezys stay home as students respond to Kanye’s, Kyrie’s antisemitism

By Noah Elad, Shalhevet High School December 12, 2022

More than half of Shalhevet students surveyed who own Kanye West (Ye) apparel have stopped wearing it in response to his Tweet about going “death con 3” on Jews, but a majority of students who have...

RACIAL MISTREATMENT. Black students say microagressions and Lab’s environment devalues their Black identity, contributing to decisions on whether to leave the school or stay.

Leaving Lab: Black students say school environment is unwelcoming

By Audrey Park, University of Chicago Laboratory High School December 9, 2022

About 9% of students at the Laboratory Schools are Black, but throughout the 2021-22 school year, the number of Black students who withdrew from Lab was 17%, outpacing the overall enrollment. For many...

Scanners accompanied by designated computers have been installed in classrooms for students to use to check into class.

New attendance scanners have mixed results

By Vedant Desikamani and Ylin Zhu December 8, 2022

Cal High’s new ID scanners were implemented in October with the purpose of streamlining the attendance system. But they have created attendance errors, false tardies and other issues as students and...

Two tents block the sidewalk on NW Everett. In the coming months, tents and encampments will be removed from sidewalks in accordance with new city council resolutions.

Mayor Wheeler’s new houseless camping ban causes controversy

By Mary Carney, Lincoln High School – OR December 8, 2022

In October of 2022, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler unveiled his plan to ban houseless camping on city streets. Two weeks later, the resolution passed in a city council vote. Over the next 18 months, the...

Los Angeles mayor-elect Karen Bass talks with a group of young activists in an event organized by her campaign's youth group called "Youth 4 Bass" at WACO Theatre Center in Los Angeles Oct. 8. "We had a dialogue between her with young people who agreed and disagreed with her. It was awesome to see such seamless organizing [take] place by young people," Youth 4 Bass organizer Bailey Swain said. 

Karen Bass becomes Los Angeles’ first Black female mayor, focused on youth involvement in campaign

By Lizette Gonzalez, Archer School for Girls December 7, 2022

Los Angeles voters broke a record for most ballots casted for a mayoral race in the city this past November election. Former United States Representative Karen Bass faced businessman Rick Caruso, and...

Coppell High School sophomore Safiya Mohammed won CHS’s Hurricane Ian sticker design contest, organized by CHS art teacher David Bearden. The contest was open to all art department students and the top designs were sold as stickers, with all profits going to World Central Kitchen, providing meals to those affected by Hurricane Ian. Photo by Aliya Zakir

Art department’s sticker design competition aiding in Hurricane Ian relief

By Nrithya Mahesh, Coppell High School December 7, 2022

A wave sticker, adorned with a unique design made by a fellow Coppell High School sophomore, decorates an iPad in the hallway. Beyond the engaging art and adhesive back, these stickers impact the lives...

Getting a running start, junior Vita Madamanchi prepares to pie Speech and Debate Head coach Cara Borgsmiller after winning a bid. Borgsmiller was one of the coaches who volunteered to get pied, to raise money for Every Child’s Hope at the Speech and Debate team’s annual fundraiser. “Once I closed [donations, the team] wanted to bid on Borgsmiller, and it was a 10-minute bidding match between Madamanchi and [senior] Noah Schell. Madamanchi won and ended up spending 5,” junior Serpil Kucukkaya said.

Eyes on the pies: the Speech & Debate team raises money to honor alumnus memory

By Triya Gudipati, Parkway West High School December 6, 2022

On Oct. 14 and 15, the Parkway West Speech and Debate Team kicked off the competitive season by hosting their first in-person tournament since 2019. While running the tournament, the raised money for Every...

Meg Wolf, Adam Fronduti, Paul Gabel and Jacob Payne work on the NASA app challenge.

Students reach for the stars with NASA project

By Brody Counts and Jules West December 6, 2022

Last month, five students from Joanne Meyer’s AP Computer Science class were invited to take part in a NASA initiative to develop an app to aid the Artemis Lunar Program. The initiative, called the...

Social Studies teacher Emily Rennhak owns a pride flag in her classroom C371. It shows support for Leigh Finke and the rest of the LGBT+ community.

Minnesota’s first openly transgender legislator elected

By Jesse Belen, St. Louis Park High School December 6, 2022

Eligible voters went to local voting sites to cast their ballots on Election Day, Nov. 8. The people in district 66a — which consists of the cities St. Paul, Lauderdale, Falcon Heights and Roseville...

Brave Women of Iran Protest to Regain Human Rights

By Sofia Grimm, Latin School of Chicago December 6, 2022

Mahsa Jina Amini, an Iranian Kurdish woman, was detained by Iran's “morality police” on September 13 for allegedly failing to adhere to the nation's Islamic dress code. She died in police custody three...

County officials and community members worked quickly to remove the painted images, but pictures of the graffiti continued to circulate on social media platforms in the following days.

“Are we in danger?”: Community members reflect after antisemitism hits close to home

By Dani Klein and Meredith Lee December 5, 2022

In the early hours of the morning on Monday, Nov. 14, the Montgomery County Police received reports of antisemitic vandalism on a wall along the Bethesda Trolley Trail above I-270. The graffiti depicted...

Within the last few months, swatting cases have increased countrywide, heightening concern among school communities.

Connecticut swatting incident highlights growing national problem

By Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer and Caroline Zajac ’25, Staff Writer December 1, 2022

“Lockdown procedures activated. Lockdown procedures activated. An emergency has been reported. Please follow the building lockdown procedures.”  Snapping out of their early morning stupor, students...

Junior Lizzie Connolly and senior Ava Conigliaro place their cell phones in a phone holder in English Teacher Deborah Saltzman's classroom.

New school year brings stricter phone, technology policies

By Ava Arcona, Algonquin Regional High School November 22, 2022

With the 2022-23 school year in full swing, students and staff are becoming accustomed to an overall stricter attitude regarding the use of electronics, namely cell phones and earbuds, during school hours. ...

After a post on the Wayland Community Forum Facebook page, Wayland parents share their concerns around lunches at Wayland Public Schools. "In a town where most of our tax dollars are directed towards the school, I would hope that we could offer higher quality, more nutritious and more diverse lunches to our children,” Wayland parent Merline Bhukhanwala said.

Food fight: The concerns surrounding WPS lunches

By Selena Liu, Wayland High School November 22, 2022

For years, the quality and quantity of school lunches in the Wayland Public Schools district has received both praise and criticism. However, a recent Wayland Community Forum Facebook post by an anonymous...

On Thursday and Friday, employees at the North Lamar Starbucks, left up the street from McCallum, went on strike as part of the nationwide "Red Day Rebellion" to protest how the corporation has responded to union demands to improve working conditions.

Starbucks workers go on strike

By Francie Wilhelm, McCallum High School November 22, 2022

Local members of Starbucks Workers United at the North Lamar Boulevard Starbucks location went on strike on Thursday along with more than a hundred U.S. stores to protest Red Cup Day in what was known...

Firefighters gather in the Dart Bowl parking lot on Wednesday afternoon. After extinguishing the fire inside, they ventilated the building so the smoke could dissipate. An investigation to determine the parties responsible for the fire is underway and brought firefighters to McCallum on Thursday.

Firefighters extinguish blaze at vacant Dart Bowl; authorities investigating its cause

By Morgan Eye, McCallum High School November 21, 2022

The Austin Fire Department responded to a call reporting a trash fire at 5700 Grover Ave., the vacant Dart Bowl Bowling Alley, at 4:41 p.m. on Wednesday. According to AISD police officers, the fire started...

Tragedy of Itaewon impacts students on campus

By Rin Ryu and Rachel Kim November 21, 2022

With partygoers surging from every corner of the streets, ambulances speeding amongst the swarming stampede, and residents and tourists hopelessly falling to their knees, the nightlife district of South...

“The only positive is getting an extra hour of sleep, but then you lose an hour so it doesn’t seem like a positive,” sophomore Owen Kuntz said.

Students and Staff Thoughts on Daylight Saving Time — Is It Worth Losing Sleep Over?

By Clara Hudson, La Salle Catholic Preparatory High School November 21, 2022

Every November and March, the time changes, either falling back an hour or springing forward an hour, and almost everyone living in the U.S. must adjust their clocks to follow what is called standard time...

Posters hang in the mediation training room, the wrestling room, with the plans MetroWest Mediation Services used to conduct their lessons. "I'm looking forward to becoming a better mediator," junior peer mediator Zackary Goldstein said. "[I'm excited to] hopefully see a reduction in conflict throughout school or just see the impact mediation makes on people when they're able to resolve their conflicts."

Students for students: Peer mediation program launches at WHS

By Nina Wilson, Wayland High School November 17, 2022

In times of conflict, sometimes all it takes to solve a problem is talking to a friend. But what happens when someone isn’t available? Through a new initiative centered around providing WHS students...

On Nov. 10, the Wayland School Committee held a special session meeting, made public at the request of Dr. Easy.

School Committee votes to keep Superintendent Easy in role during investigation

By Genevieve Morrison, Wayland High School November 16, 2022

On Nov. 10, Wayland’s School Committee was called into an executive session, which was switched to a public, open session at the request of Superintendent Dr. Omar Easy. The committee voted on whether...

Veterans William Nealy and Ricky Sauls are celebrated after a Veteran's Day graduation ceremony.

Mac hosts belated graduation for veterans

By Ingrid Smith, McCallum High School November 16, 2022

AISD held a belated diploma ceremony for war veterans in the McCallum Arts Center theater on Nov. 11. Beginning in 2002, the district has held special veterans’ graduation ceremonies annually as part...

Friends, loved ones, and community members set up a memorial for Erika Evans on the basketball court where the shooting occurred.

Portland’s gun violence affect students close to school

By Sophia Halpern and Christian Pedersen November 16, 2022

Trigger warning: This article includes mentions of gun violence and death.  Portland is seeing a startling gun violence trend. From 2019 to 2021, shooting incidents where a firearm was discharged...

Rainbow fentanyl has been found in pill, chalk and powder form.

Fentanyl takes multi-colored turn with “rainbow fentanyl”

By Henry Pratt, Charlie Fee, Ben Luka Sheddrick, and Sophia Lopez November 16, 2022

Although fentanyl is not new to the illicit drug scene, health experts have expressed concerns over a new manifestation of this deadly drug. A new pill dubbed “rainbow fentanyl” due to its unique...

The Delaware pride festival marks the start of LGBTQ+ pride month in Delaware.

U.S. House moves to codify LGBTQ+ and interracial marriage

By Grace Metz, Rutherford B. Hayes High School November 15, 2022

In a legislative season full of landmark cases and heated deliberation, the House moved to federally guarantee the right to same-sex and interracial marriage. The vote came with more than half of the...

Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker hosted an election night watch party at the Omni Hotel. After voting was tallied, the race between the Incumbent Raphael Warnock and Walker was too close to call and will be heading to a Dec. 6 runoff.

Warnock, Walker U.S Senate race heads to December runoff

By Jamie Marlowe, Sayan Sonnad-Joshi, Greta Gustafson, and Sierra Pape November 15, 2022

It was a tense night for Georgia voters as Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock was locked in a tight battle for the Georgia Senate seat with Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Neither candidate...

As the midterm elections approach, many Texans have been keeping an eye on the close race between Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke as they run for governor. Both candidates have campaigned to young voters, taking different approaches in trying to maximize turnout in Texans ages 18-24.

Race for governor puts young voters in the spotlight

By Maya Silberman, Liberty High School – TX November 14, 2022

Should citizens vote to keep Texas strong? Or is it time for a change in Austin? Many Texans have pondered such questions as Election Day approaches on Tuesday. The biggest state-wide race is for leadership...

Kemp voters show their support for the governor. On Nov. 8, Kemp won reelection, defeating Democrat Stacey Abrams in a rematch of the 2022 contest.

Kemp defeats Abrams, wins reelection

By Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Alannah Edwards, Shea Edwards, Abby Hyken, and Diana Jachman November 14, 2022

Incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp defeated Democrat Stacey Abrams, winning reelection. Although all votes are not counted, Abrams conceded to Kemp on Election Night.  "It looks that reports of my...

Russian invasion of Ukraine stifles global energy supply

By Nassef Sawiris, The American School in London November 14, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has implicated Russia's high-scale energy exportations given sanctions by the country’s main consumers, per The Financial Times. Chris Bake, who is a parent at the school...

Seoul Halloween stampede elicits shock, concern

By Rahil Punshi, The American School in London November 14, 2022

More than 153 people died in a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Seoul Oct. 29, according to the New York Times. Thousands of individuals gathered at the event as it was the first COVID-19...

Students from the University of Southern California march around USC's campus to protest Mahsa Amini's death and the lack of women's rights in Iran.

Reflecting on the Iran protests

By Sonia Verma, Alyssa Yang, and Angela Zhang November 14, 2022

One of the student sources in this story is anonymous due to safety concerns and will be referred to as Student A. Following the death of Mahsa Amini after she was taken into custody by Iran’s morality...

Fulton County residents wait in line to cast their early voting ballots at the Fulton County Library on Nov. 1.

Georgia voting bill limits voter accessibility

By Alannah Edwards, Midtown High School November 8, 2022

Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill earlier this year changing Georgia’s voting laws. Georgians worry the new bill will negatively impact voter turnout due to the increased barriers...

President Joe Biden (left) stands with Chrissy Levin (middle) and Rep. Mike Levin (right) at the end of the event. Biden visited Oceanside in order to rally for Levin’s re-election campaign.

President Joe Biden Rallies for Congressman Mike Levin at MiraCosta College, Urging Young People to Vote

By Nadia Razzaq, Sage Creek High School November 8, 2022

Just 3.2 miles away from Sage Creek High School, President Joe Biden spoke to a crowd of approximately 1,400 people at a rally for incumbent Rep. Mike Levin on Nov. 3. Biden stunned the community of Oceanside...

The hate that inspired love in Frenchtown

By Avery Fitz, Delaware Valley Regional High School November 7, 2022

Frenchtown is still healing from the hate crimes that targeted the LGBTQ+ community and shook the small river town throughout the month of August. In the early morning hours of Aug. 27, Pride flags...

Terence Favors-Denson and his son, Terence Denson Jr. together at an event.

Death of father and son pushes community to fight for change

By Hannah Silver and Carys Brightwell November 7, 2022

Terence “TeRock” Favors-Denson, a Midtown father and advocate for gun law reform, was shot and killed recently. Favors-Denson worked with Chris 180, a multi-service health organization, and Cure...

Teachers from the EUTA protest for a fair contract in front of the Eureka Union School District Office

Expired contract of Eureka Union Teachers Association advances to state

By Riley Reed, Granite Bay High School November 4, 2022

On Nov. 8, contract negotiations between the Eureka Union Teachers Association (EUTA) and the Eureka Union School District (EUSD) will be taken to the state level for resolution. Teachers in EUSD have...

Smaug, a goat, eats away some brush at his job site. "We feel our goats are vital employees at City Grazing, so we try to treat them with respect and give them the best quality care we can," said Genevieve Church, executive director of City Grazing.

Goats munch away fire risk

By Robin Linares, Carlmont High School November 3, 2022

With California fire seasons becoming more extreme, there has been an increased focus on fire prevention efforts. One such effort is quite unconventional, as it, quite literally, devours the fire risk.  ...

Sophomore Addie McLeod holds a poster in support of the walkout. Students walked out of school and gathered to listen to speeches given by their peers November 1.

Students plan walkout in protest of lawsuit filed against HCPS

By Silas Spears, Harrisonburg High School November 3, 2022

Six adults, Deborah Figliola, Kristine Marsh, Timothy and Laura Nelson, and John and Nicole Stephen are suing Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) over a school district policy that allows for teachers...

After a school shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School, the message board is adorned in a yellow ribbon.

Hero teacher killed in South St. Louis City school shooting

By Mason Heller, Kirkwood High School November 2, 2022

Editors’ note: This story contains graphic accounts of gun violence.  A man in a tie-dye t-shirt glances at me as he walks up to place another bouquet of flowers among a sea of roses. Two men are...

The attention to teenage substance abuse and overdose leaves many questioning the root of the problem, why so many teens are turning to substance use in the first place.

Under the influence: teenage substance abuse

By Ava Wong, James Bowie High School October 31, 2022

A teenage student stumbles into their first period English class an hour late. Their dilated and bloodshot eyes match their flushed skin. Their hands jitter as they sit down and try to pay attention to...

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