Why are Students Not Reading? Every year of school we take an English class, and ever year we read at least one or two books in that class. But those books never seem to captivate us the way our independent reading or streaming shows might. So why do we get so bored reading books for…
Category: Opinion
Guest Editorials from Reese Theobold: The Legacy of Lucy Ha
The Legacy of Lucy Ha On June 23rd of 2022, my family had the pure luck of receiving Lucy Ha as our exchange student for the school year. I was the one who had led the charge of having an exchange student, as my sister was going off to college and I was terrified of…
Guest Editorials from Rocco D’Ambrosio: Brain Rot, Ai on X, Trombone Life, AHS Identity, Are Current Events Relevant Enough to Students At AHS?
Brain Rot The term “brain rot” content on social media refers to a category characterized by its bizarre, nonsensical, or even disturbing nature. These types of posts, videos, or memes prioritize shock value over quality, aiming to capture your attention through weirdness. Examples include viral challenges like the “Skibidi Challenge,” where participants mimic a peculiar…
Guest Editorials from Claire Boughton: 4-day School Week Comes to PA? Trombone Island, Girl Gamers,
The Four-Day School Week: A Shift in Pennsylvania Education In recent times, a growing trend has emerged in education across the United States, including Pennsylvania: adopting the four-day school week. At the end of last year, Governor Josh Shapiro signed a public school code allowing a four-day school week to emerge from schools in Pennsylvania….
Guest Editorials from Lulu Sweeney: Friendship Intensity, Internet Slang, Travel, Family, and Faith
Do boys have less intense, personal friendships than girls? Being around boys all my life from having brothers, cousins, and classmates, I’ve come to an understanding that there is a significant difference between females and males and the ways they act in friendships. This came to my attention when I saw the hesitation to show…
Guest Editorials from Sydney Savatt: Coughlin’s Law Restaurant Review, Sisters in Softball, Pickleball Overview, Healthy Summer Plans, Stanley Bottles Overhyped?
New Beginnings: Welcome Coughlin’s Law to Our Community For a while, many community members have been complaining about the lack of restaurants right in our district. Although Goodfellas is a great option for dinner and is very close, being one of the only restaurants in the district, the novelty can wear off after a while….
Hallway Beat 2024 – Day 2, 3, 4 (and 5)
Today’s beat is actually a 3 for 1, as unexpectedly I was not in class the past two days. When I left attendance was already a problem for senior’s last week of school and for the past two days, I have been contributing to that. Tuesday was just an early afternoon early dismissal that produced…
NBA Playoffs Beat 2024: Surprise Final Four
The conference finals for the 2023-24 NBA playoffs is officially set, and it’s not the final 4 most fans thought it would be. After a blistering performance in game 7 at the garden, the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 130-109 becoming the first team in the series to win a road game. Led…
Hallway Beat 2024- Day 1
On my first day covering the hallway, attendance did not seem to be a priority. While out there for approximately 20 minutes only 6 people passed by, two of those being teachers. That ends up being 1 almost every 4 minutes. So today instead of focusing on what people are doing out of class in…
NFL 2024 Mock Draft – Top Five Players, Steelers Class of 2024
With the draft being two days away and the uncertainty of what will occur Thursday night, I am here to tell the top five most valuable players in this year’s 2024 NFL draft. As well as who the Steelers’ first four draft picks may be. Reminder these five players that I am about to name…