More than a month after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began on October 10, 2025, violence has surged again in parts of Gaza. Over the past few days, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 33 Palestinians, many of them women and children, according to Gaza medical officials. AP News+2The Guardian+2 The strikes reportedly hit tents sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis and buildings in Gaza City, where devastated families are still living with very limited protection. AP News+1 Israel says its forces carried out the strikes in response to alleged fire on its troops — though no Israeli casualties have been reported.…
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“Wicked: For Good” is the sequel to the original “Wicked” musical and film. The story picks up after the events of the first film, focusing on Elphaba, now known as the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, who has become Glinda the Good. Their paths diverge as they navigate the political landscape of Oz and their personal struggles. For Cinemark, fans would be able to purchase popcorn buckets and tins inspired by the movie. Fans that will be watching the movie at AMC, will also be able to win exclusive Glinda bubble crown and earrings, Elphaba witch’s hat, and…
It was that time of year again; students prepared posters, drawing, dances, and traditional games to display across the school. Students can learn about the rich cultures of the various Hispanic countries during the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Everyone including those that do not come from Hispanic backgrounds are able to appreciate this event and have fun while also learning! I got the opportunity to talk to some students who participated in this year’s celebrations, many expressing the importance of having an event that highlights the culture of many students in the school. Matheus C. stated that he felt as if he was paying “respect to my Hispanic people and…
From choosing the right topics to cooperating with your team, creating a rough draft, bringing the idea into reality, and finally presenting. Every step-in capstone requires strategy, focus, and creativity. This guide will hopefully help you through all these steps. What exactly is capstone? What is capstone? It is a graduation requirement project, and you will most likely take in your senior year. Think of it as a grand final in your high school journey, a project that expects you to apply everything you have learned up until now into a real problem. As one of our teachers described it “In capstone students are looking to create a technical solution to a problem that exists.” The project can be about anything, but the goal is always…
Multiple students around the campus were asked a series of questions; all of the questions were the same. But, none of the answers that were received were the same; the students were asked about the struggles they faced with mental health while in school. One student recalled having to step out of the classroom just so they could get some fresh air and walk around a bit to calm themselves down. Another student had tried to speak to the councilor about some problems they were facing, they were told to schedule another meeting with the councilor since they were “too busy dealing with other students’ schedules at the moment.” It’s no surprise this is the response some students get; the councilor has at least a hundred students to help. But…
Policy Shifts and Unanswered Questions Lead to Unexpected Shakeup In the start of our Fall 2024 semester our school experienced a temporary schedule change introduced by Ex-Superintendent Dr. Carmela M. Levy-David. The schedule change was supposed to last from Fall 2024 to Summer 2025 but was cut short due to backlash by students and teachers. This schedule change was one of several that were made by Dr. Carmela M. Levy-David that were considered controversial. Further controversial issues arose with Levy-David as the year continued. According to reporting by the CT Post, the next dispute began when board member Joseph Sokolovic…