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Let’s Get Practical
In early September, my history teacher told our class that he would be giving us weekly news quizzes. As I opened New York Times for the first time, I realized how oblivious I was to current events. Since no one had told me to read newspapers before, I had let a lifetime of events slide [...]
Distracted Driving is Not Something to LOL About
Imagine talking to your friend in school one day, and then going to class the next day only to find out that he was killed in a car accident. This may seem crazy, but it happens to thousands of students every year in the U.S. alone. Car crashes are the leading cause of death among [...]
Different Victims, Same Game
Twenty-seven million seems like a big number, and it is. It is the type of statistic that attracts media coverage and news articles, the kind of outstanding figure which is deemed excessive or else outrageous. 27 million is also a silent number, one that is unspoken and often overlooked within the context of the larger [...]
Calcu-later
Even before a student considers which science class he would like to enroll in for the upcoming year, the decision has essentially been made for him. Several factors, including the rigor of his math course, can prevent him from registering for the science course he wishes to take. That student may have an A in [...]
Let’s Upgrade this Staycation
Have you ever listened to your friend in orchestra talk about her amazing trip to Italy and wish that you could participate in an enrichment opportunity during your winter break, too? While art lovers and band geeks have the opportunity to participate in meaningful programs abroad, a substantial number of SHS students are left home, [...]
Doesn’t Feel like School Spirit
Despite the administration’s best attempts to keep the date of Junior Olympics a secret, most students knew that Junior Olympics would be on Tuesday, May 24. Predicting this date was easy; rainy days and civ-ed events had narrowed the day down to Monday or Tuesday.Yet, students did not go out and party on Monday night. [...]
Constructive Collaboration
As the school year comes to a close the workload always intensifies. Not only are students expected to complete their normal coursework, but they are also expected to study for finals and complete research papers. For some, the work is overwhelming. There is much to do, but only limited time. Research papers in particular are [...]
State of SHS
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the state of our school is strong! The school government is constantly working to better the school and improve life for our most integral constituents, the students. However, it alarms me how little is known about the school and class governments and their efforts. Unfortunately, for many of you, [...]
Letter To The Editor: The Benefits of Latin
To the Editor: As a second year Latin student at SHS, I was bothered by how Latin was characterized in the table that accompanied the recent article, “Scarsdale Mandarin Program Hits the Ground Running”. This article implied that adding Mandarin to SHS is valuable simply because there is a large percentage of the world population [...]
Olympic Lockdown
The cancellation of Junior Olympics last year evoked a lot of emotion, and not just from the 2011 class. The entire student body, including the then sophomore and freshman classes, feared they might face a similar fate, losing an event that had become the hallmark of the SHS experience. While the class of 2012 will [...]
