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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

Posters were put up all around Dobbs Ferry, warning voters to reject dispensaries.

Dobbs Ferry holds special election; residents vote to opt out of dispensaries

By Xavier Rolston, The Masters School May 5, 2023

On Dec. 13, 2023, the Village of Dobbs Ferry announced a reversal of their decision made just over a year prior: the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to allow dispensaries in the village. The decision...

Selling their Cavalier Croc Charms in front of the 9000-building, the Charm Dept. is prepared to tackle their JA Company Program throughout spring.

The Charm Department Competes in JA Company Program

By Aaron Rojas, Coral Gables Senior High School May 5, 2023

UPDATE: As of April 26, the Charm Department was announced the Junior Achievement Company of the Year with 62 points. As they head off to the national conference this summer, the Charm Department will...

The EF2 tornado caused a lot of home destruction in Coralville and surrounding areas.

Storm Scares

By Jocelyn Klein, Liberty High School - North Liberty, Iowa May 5, 2023

On March 31 and April 4, the Iowa City School District released all schools early due to the threat of severe weather. These threats caused the district to send kids home to stay safe from the storms....

Dispute over Trumps arrest reflects the current political polarization of America as there is a large disparity between the beliefs of Democrats and Republicans over whether Trump is guilty.

Donald Trump’s arrest highlights government distrust

By Elaine Jiang, Carlmont High School May 4, 2023

Donald Trump became the first former president to be charged with a crime when he was arrested with 34 felony counts for falsifying New York business records. The scandal spotlights Trump’s controversial...

After June 1, city officials have until Sept. 19 to accept the final report, which will then open the pathway for supervisors on the board to develop plans toward funding chosen recommendations.

Addressing racial injustice with reparations

By Jason Shan and Eileen Zhu May 4, 2023

On March 14, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a draft plan for reparations for the African American community, as proposed by the San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory...

Senior Ella Zachery wins first place in Massachusetts and fifth place nationally in the InvestWrite writing competition. Zachery is the first girl to win the InvestWrite competition in business teacher Fred Lehmanns Investing and the Creative Economy (ICE) class.

More than a trophy: Ella Zachery changes precedent in WHS InvestWrite contest

By Emily Roberge, Wayland High School May 4, 2023

Every year, Wayland High School students in the Investing and the Creative Economy (ICE) business class participate in the national InvestWrite competition. For years, on the walls of the WHS business...

On April 24, Disney ambassador Raevon Redding and surprise guest Chef Mickey came to Matthew Thompsons third period culinary class. The class was filmed completing a cooking challenge while Thompson was interviewed for winning  the Imagination Campus Disney100 Teachers Competition.

Disney celebrates culinary teacher Matthew Thompson

By Angelica Mendez, Hagerty High School May 4, 2023

While Matthew Thompson and the culinary students are usually the most energetic ones in the room, this time it was Mickey in a chef hat.  On April 24, Disney ambassador Raevon Redding visited Thompson’s...

Hyundai and Kia brand cars have been stolen at drastically increasing rates around the St. Louis area due to a weakness in their software and security systems. As a result, the unit growth rate for Hyundais and Kias decreased by nearly 16% from 2022 to 2023.

St. Louis Sues Kia, Hyundai Amid Rise in Car Thefts

By David Moss, Marquette High School May 3, 2023

Late last February, Matt Shockley, father of Layla Shockley, sophomore, parked his Hyundai Sonata overnight at a hotel in Independence, Missouri. When he went to his car the next morning, there was someone...

Representative Elisabeth Epps (D-HD6), the bills sponsor, opens with testimony. Its the guns, she repeated.

Colorado House Judiciary Hears “Assault Weapons Ban” Bill: See Moments Here

By Carly Philpott and Quinn Rudnick May 3, 2023

The Colorado House Judiciary Committee is currently deliberating over HB-1230, which aims to limit the sale and possession of assault weapons, in a hearing that is expected to last 12 hours. 522 people...

District One Officers and McKinley High School students at pedestrian safety rally.

HPD Partners With McKinley JROTC For Pedestrian Safety Rally

By Jade Bluestone, McKinley High School - HI May 3, 2023

The Hawaii Police Department with officers from District One invited McKinley’s JROTC as well as other students and community members to rally together on Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 am, after McKinley...

Narcan, also commonly known as Naloxone, is an opioid overdose-reversing drug supplied both as an injection and nasal spray form for emergency rescue use.

“We Realized That It Needs To Be Done”: La Salle Implements Opioid Overdose Rescue Kits

By Lillian Paugh, La Salle Catholic Preparatory High School May 2, 2023

Amid ongoing national and local opioid-related fatalities in recent years, La Salle has equipped its campus with overdose reversal kits as a precautionary measure and an effort to bring awareness to students...

ChatGPT is impacting the nature of the workforce as well as parts of the education system.

Let’s Chat: GPT

By Heidi Du, Maya Chu, and Mrudani Ramkumar May 1, 2023

Write me a 1000-word essay analyzing the Hero’s Journey in “The Odyssey.” Can you explain meiosis to me in simple terms? Give me a programming function to loop through a file. How about writing a...

A graphic displays the Rocky Mountain Columbine flower, often used to honor or remember Columbine High School after the school shooting that took place 24 years ago.

24 Years Later: The Lasting Impacts of a Tragedy

By Elsa Swanson and Elly Brooks May 1, 2023

Today, April 20, marks the 24th anniversary of the Columbine High School (CHS) shooting. On April 20, 1999, students Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris walked into Columbine, both carrying guns and bombs....

Robotics team advocates for state-wide funding bill at the Indiana State House

By Amanda Zheng and Allison Erickson April 26, 2023

Through the lenses of safety glasses, Robotics team members observe their robot gliding across the workshop floor. The clanking of metal, humming of motors and shouting voices are heard all around the...

West Sylvan Middle School is one of two public feeder schools to Lincoln; the other feeder school is Skyline K-8. 62% of students at West Sylvan identify as white while only 3% of students identify as Black. Lincoln is 66% white.

West Sylvan Middle School’s response to January hate-based attack

By Leela Moreno, Kate Haddon, and Abby Yium April 25, 2023

After a hate-based attack on a student at West Sylvan Middle School occurred in January, Cardinal Times reporters investigated the school's response. According to a Feb. 9 article published in The Oregonian,...

Carnegie students walkout with posters in order to protest the TEA takeover

CVHS students organize walkout amid TEA takeover

By Adrianna Guadalupe and Ava Manchac April 25, 2023

CVHS students participated in an admin-approved district-wide walkout to protest the TEA takeover on April 6.  The walkout, which took place during lunch, comes as a response to the TEA takeover, which...

Juniors Tristen Banks, Kimora Jones, Nylah Thompson and Chris Williams smile with the trophy after winning the national Stage Breakers competition on April 15. Five teams competed for the championship. “Things that we [had] were [competitiveness], eagerness and determination, because the other teams who were here did good. To be able to beat other step teams, you need to [be the best in] precision, rhythm, and know how to put first things first,” Banks said.

A step to glory: Parkway step team wins national title

By Elizabeth Franklin and Samari Sanders April 24, 2023

Rho Sigma Delta became national champions this past Saturday. Competing at the Stage Breakers step competition in Dallas, the high school team brought home a 3 ½ ft tall trophy to Parkway School District. ...

Backpacks lined up in a circle around the Kent State gym.

Active Minds tries to bring suicide awareness to Revere

By Chloe Grimm, Revere High School April 19, 2023

Revere senior and co-president of Active Minds Szilvia Wiksell walked through double doors into the Ohio State Mansfield gymnasium where she experienced something unexpected in a college gym. Before she...

There have recently been many bills proposed to restrict social media for youth to combat the negative effects social media could have. These pieces of legislation have sparked many debates on whether they are necessary or not.

U.S. targets teen social media use

By Andie Korenge and Kevin Hamm April 14, 2023

As states begin their 2023 legislative sessions, more and more bills are being introduced that would regulate the usage of social media by minors. States such as Utah, Iowa and Texas seek to restrict or...

Photo illustration: Synthetic Marijuana is a deadly substance made artificially with illegal chemicals sprayed on ground leaves. Texarkana has seen a sharp increase in overdoses in the past few weeks due to the deadly substances in this drug.

Texarkana issues public health emergency

By Anna Bell Lee, Texas High School April 13, 2023

The light fades. Their eyes close. Their life ends: all because of one choice.  Throughout the past few weeks, the twin city of Texarkana saw seven deaths and 17 overdoses due to use of illicit synthetic...

Concerned community members have signed a petition to address shortcomings in APS regarding academic achievement and operations by calling for new leadership.

Petition calls for replacement of superintendent, administrators

By Aran Sonnad-Joshi, Midtown High School April 13, 2023

An online petition with more than 800 signatures is calling for the replacement of Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring and the APS senior cabinet.  The petition highlights academic...

Senior Ciara Bibbs passionately addresses Hagerty students at the walkout. The walkout was peacefully protesting gun violence after a recent shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville.

Over 100 students walk out to protest gun violence

By Kailey Calvo, Hagerty High School April 11, 2023

While walking out of class to protest may seem drastic to some, for senior Ciara Bibbs, it was necessary to stand against a cause she believes in fighting: gun violence. Chanting “no more silence, end...

Senior Alia Attar, who co-leads the schools Students Demand Action, helped organize the walkout.

LFHS students participate in national school walkout fighting for change

By Saige Joseph, Lake Forest High School April 10, 2023

Just a day after Highland Park High School’s own walkout was spoiled by a student seen with a gun at school, LFHS students gathered to participate in the national school walkout. Students gathered...

Although some people with dyslexia see words and letters backwards, it is not the most common form of dyslexia. There are many different types of dyslexia such as phonological and surface dyslexia.

Dyslexia test opens doors for the next generation

By Kate Ridgway, Carlmont High School April 7, 2023

Attempting to make reading and spelling challenges for students with dyslexia easier, the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)’s Dyslexia Center recently released a new screening test. Dyslexia,...

On Jan. 11, Universal Destinations & Experiences announced its plan to build a Universal Studios Theme Park in Frisco. The park is set to target a younger demographic and a local audience, as opposed to the broader reach of its counterparts in California and Florida.

Frisco welcomes one-of-a-kind Universal Studios Theme Park

By Sameeha Syed, Coppell High School April 7, 2023

Living off of Panther Creek, Frisco resident Rizwan Ahmad’s home is mere minutes away from the to-be constructed theme park. Ahmad was initially excited about the development, before realizing its proximity...

Beet diggers and farmers line up at the field where Lyle Bjornstead died to help the 3B farms finish beet harvest and to support the Bjornstead family.

A SMALL COMMUNITY WITH BIG HEARTS

By Emma Brence, Powell High School April 7, 2023

In the past few years the Big-Horn Basin has felt the shock and grief of the passing of beloved community and family members. Tragedies and devastations are part of life, but the families don’t have...

Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 display signs expressing their demands for higher wages, health benefits and better working conditions on March 21, the second day of the SEIU Local 99 strike. SEIU and LAUSD have made a tentative deal that will be voted on for ratification by union members.

SEIU strike ends, tentative deal reached

By Maggie Simonyan, Daniel Pearl Magnet High School April 6, 2023

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced on March 24 that it has officially come to a tentative agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 on a signed contract that...

In response to struggling local newsrooms, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Journalism Preservation Act would require Big Tech companies to pay a fee in order to use smaller publishers content.

California act proposes journalism usage fee for certain technology companies

By Kara Kim, Carlmont High School April 5, 2023

Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks has recently authored the California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886), a bill focused on the state that would require Big Tech companies to pay a “journalism usage...

After collecting bags from recycling and trash bins in the cafeteria, custodian Hunter Towle brings them out to the dumpster on Jan. 6.

Can recycling be salvaged?

By Sophia Murray and Amelia Sinclair April 4, 2023

Since its origin in 2006 with the introduction of white paper recycling, Algonquin’s recycling programs have undergone numerous changes due to new initiatives and decreased participation rates. Presently,...

Amisha Shankar ’26 took this photo for her Pre-AP Biology class and then
uploaded it to the iNaturalist website where scientists later identified the
insect as a European Firebug, which is not native to the United States.

Student discovers invasive insect: European Firebug

By Sophie Bücker ’24, ARCHBISHOP RIORDAN HIGH SCHOOL April 3, 2023

For most iNaturalist users, uploading pictures to iNaturalist offers an easy way to identify local wildlife without flipping through dozens of zoology textbooks. But for Amisha Shankar ’26, uploading...

A proposed Missouri bill mimics Florida Dont Say Gay bill, barring teachers from discussing sexuality and gender identity.

Bill currently under discussion in Missouri Senate is similar in content to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation

By Maddy Cox, Lafayette High School March 31, 2023

The introduction of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay'' bill was followed by school walkouts and protests. However, Missouri has recently begun discussing a similar bill that has been dubbed by news outlets...

Evarista Gonzales, a freshman at Carlmont, uses insulin lispro injection (owned by Eli Lilly and Company) to treat her diabetes. Humalog is a fast-acting insulin and one of Lillys most popular products.

Multiple pharmaceutical companies reveal plans to slash insulin prices

By Mahika Reddy, Carlmont High School March 30, 2023

Eli Lilly and Co. was the first major pharmaceutical company to announce that it will reduce the price of its most commonly used insulin product by 70%, effective May 2023. Along with a few other changes,...

Sadie the disabled dog trying out one of the prosthetics made by Sam Young and Sam Rush

Engineering students design prosthetic for disabled dog

By Jade Axel, Stillwater Area High School March 29, 2023

Students in engineering class started a project where they needed to design some type of prosthetic for a disabled dog. The students were free to make any design they wanted, then build it and test it...

Sophomores Owen Finnegan and Luke DiPietro-Froio commentate a girls varsity basketball game. The class uses state of the art equipment to make the sports broadcasts as clear as possible.

Sports broadcast class launches at WHS

By Jane Tardif and Emily Roberge March 29, 2023

Lights, camera, action. With the second half of the school year starting, so has a new pilot elective, sports broadcast. Leading the class is wellness teacher and football coach Scott Parseghian, who will...

Though still considered illegal for recreational use in the state of Kansas, the recent legalization of marijuana in Missouri may cause issue for suburbs of Kansas City, on both sides of the border.

Recreational marijuana has come to Missouri

By Thomas Rose, BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL March 28, 2023

When School Resource Officer (SRO) Jonathan Batley came to Blue Valley Northwest three years ago, drugs making their way into the school was not an unfamiliar occurrence. ”We usually have several...

Jeffrey Perrine (left) argues with another attendee at the Mar. 23 board meeting. Perrine livestreamed the board meeting to his YouTube channel.

From publication to Proud Boy arrest: Project Veritas video stirs community controversy

By Gazette staff, Granite Bay High School March 28, 2023

Far-right activist group Project Veritas published a compromising video of Loomis Basin Congregational United Church pastor and Landing Spot founder Casey Tinnin on Mar. 19. The video featured clips of...

As SEIU strike comes to a close, no deal reached with LAUSD

By Maggie Simonyan and Satenik Ayrapetyan March 27, 2023

This article was updated to clarify information about LAUSD’s fact-finding efforts.  On the third and final day of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 strike, negotiations continued...

Carefully looking over state standards and criteria, newly appointed English 10 H and 11 teacher Pier Shoates creates lesson plans. Since the start of the second semester, Shoates has made the move from support staff to teaching. “I have a way better understanding of how students are now,” Shoates said. “I can see it from both the staff perspective and the student perspective.”

New ‘Teacher Pathway’ Program for Future CCSD Employees Hopes to add to pipeline

By Jianna Aganon, Southwest Career and Technical Academy March 27, 2023

With an influx of open teaching positions within the district and a large substitute teacher shortage, the district and higher education authorities, like NSC and UNLV, along with the Public Education...

Signs like these are hung on many classroom doors throughout the building. However, in recent weeks, some LGBTQ students say they have been feeling much less safe.

Administrators investigate intent of video shot outside support group meeting

By Taylor Ross and Connor Boyle March 24, 2023

A video of a student attempting to enter a counseling group room was posted this month in a now-deleted tweet, which was used in a Lake County Gazette article several days later. In the article, the counseling...

A picketer holds up a sign expressing discontent on March 21, the first day of a three-day Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 strike.

LAUSD shuts down schools on first day of union strike

By Satenik Ayrapetyan and Maggie Simonyan March 23, 2023

Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 began their strike for higher wages in the rain starting today. The strike has led to the closure of all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses...

Six water fountains from Daniel Pearl Magnet High School were shut down in January due to unsafe concentrations of lead. The Los Angeles Unified School District sent out a letter informing parents and students on March 7.

Six water fountains shut off due to high lead levels

By Delilah Brumer and Alan Ruiz March 23, 2023

Freshman Nemesi Morales uses the water fountains on a daily basis as her only source of water at school. Despite expressing concerns about lead concentrations in the school’s water, Morales will continue...

LHS librarian Mary Peters has handled multiple inquiries concerning library book content, yet she still tries to provide a variety of books that represent the full student body.

Librarians feel the pressure of an increase in book challenges

By Reese Duncan, Lincoln High School March 22, 2023

On Jan. 26, 2023, South Dakota House Bill 1163 was first read in the House. The bill, which was killed on Feb. 8, proposed to “prohibit the dissemination of obscene material to minors in a public school...

With Ramadan beginning, students across campus are making preparations. The celebration will end with Eid al-Fitr at Sunset on April 21.

Beginning of Ramadan starts traditions and celebrations for students

By Rachel Kim, Liberty High School - TX March 22, 2023

All across campus, many Muslim students are preparing to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, beginning either Wednesday or Thursday night, depending on the moon, and ending in late April on Eid al-Fitr....

Workers in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and their supporters unite on March 15 for a rally at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, where a three-day strike for SEIU members was announced.

SEIU plans to hold a three-day strike in search of higher wages

By Satenik Ayrapetyan and Elizabeth Rose March 20, 2023

With neither side seemingly willing to budge, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 leaders, which include cafeteria workers, bus drivers and janitorial workers, will be striking for three...

PFAS contamination is widespread. Over 200 million Americans could have drinking water polluted by PFAS, according to the Environmental Working Group.

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ pollute humans and animals worldwide

By Isabella Zarzar, Carlmont High School March 17, 2023

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances are everywhere.  They could be in your shampoo bottle, dental floss, sandwich wrapper, and thousands of other everyday products. And they are probably...

After throwing colors on one another, Holi event attendees find time to talk with friends and family in a day filled with laughter, smiles, and fun.

Let the colors fly: Holi, India’s most vibrant festival

By Zenil Koovejee, Amador Valley High School March 16, 2023

Colorful clouds of pink, blue, and green invigorate the air as people laugh and dance to lively Indian tunes. This can only mean one thing: Holi, the festival of colors, is in full swing. This past...

Coppell ISD is evaluating the idea of a four-day school week starting in the 2024-25 school year. Various neighboring school districts have also been considering this option over the course of the past few months.

CISD explores abridged week for 2024-25 school year

By Sri Achanta, Coppell High School March 16, 2023

In its February employee newsletter, Coppell ISD floated the idea of a four-day school week, testing the waters to see if CISD educators were willing to take the first step in reimagining the traditional...

A new Colorado law puts a small fee on disposable plastic bags and will completely eliminate them in 2024. “Plastic is really an egregious offender in climate change, both in the production and in disposal,” Colorado Senator Lisa Cutter said. The bill’s sponsors hope that their bill will positively affect Colorado’s environment and encourage more people to buy reusable bags.

Shoppers Pay for Plastic Under New Bag Law

By Peter Philpott and Natalia Perusquia March 16, 2023

Plastic bags are everywhere. In household closets, in grocery store checkout lines, and blowing in the wind on streets and sidewalks. Now, the Colorado legislature is mounting an attack to eliminate plastic...

Holocaust survivors son Dan Ottenheimer presents to students via Zoom in the BHS auditorium.

Holocaust generational speaker shares family’s story

By Rachael Bonneau and Arturo Gromo March 16, 2023

When student teacher Erin Wrisley was teaching Night by Elie Wiesel, a book about the Holocaust, she and English teacher Krystal Schulte noticed an emotional distance between the tragedy and their students.  ...

Local drag show canceled following community concerns and threats

By Justin Ha, Granite Bay High School March 16, 2023

A drag show hosted by the Landing Spot, a non-religious LGBTQ peer support group in connection to Loomis Basin Church, has been canceled after an outburst of public criticism from community members. The...

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