Written By: Shirley Guzman With spring right around the corner, high school seniors are starting to prepare for what will be one of the most memorable nights of their high school career: prom. Local boutique shop, La Madam Mystic Gift Shop is going above and beyond to make sure all […]
The War in Ukraine: One Year later
Written By: Thomas d’Esperies One year after Vladimir Putin’s “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine meant to protect the ‘eight year oppressed Russian-speakers in the Donbas region,’ and the only people being oppressed are Russians speaking out against the War. On February 24, 2022, Russian troops, who had been amassing on […]
Biden Passes The Willow Project: An Environmental Threat
Written By: Katherine Balbin The Willow Project was approved by the Biden Administration on March 13, 2023. The extensive oil drilling in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve, a costly 8 billion dollar project, will extract millions of barrels of oil from Alaska. The project was originally proposed by ConocoPhillips, a petroleum […]
The Secret Behind Soccer’s Success
Written By: Elton Huayre Soccer is one of, if not the most viewed sports on the planet. It can be said to date back to Ancient China over 2,000 years ago, in which they used animal skin for the outside and stuffed it with hair or feathers. Although boxing and […]
How Is St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated In Ireland vs The U.S.?
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney March is known in the U.S. for two things: terrible weather and the day everyone suddenly wears green: Saint Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day happens on March 17th of every year. The day is supposed to honor the Irish Saint Patrick. St. Patrick is known for […]
The Environmental Club’s Carbon-Neutral Project
Written By: Amy Zheng We often hear that switching our energy source from a non-renewable one (e.g. fossil fuels) to a renewable one is a great step in being more environmentally-friendly. But another possible solution is buying carbon stocks from other regions of the world. School buildings may not be […]
Eating Disorder Awareness Week: Raising Awareness
Written By: Katherine Balbin According to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), 28.8 million Americans experience an eating disorder at one point in their lives. This year, 2023, marks the 39th National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Starting in 1984, the week extends from February 27 to March 5. The week […]
Abducted Americans in Mexico Found
Written By: Valeria Novoa, Ariana Pareja What was supposed to be a vacation to Matamoros, Mexico soon became a tragedy for four individuals. These individuals, Eric James Williams, Zindell Brown and cousins Latavia “Tay” McGee and Shaeed Woodard, were American citizens that traveled to Mexico for medical reasons. Their objective […]
Celebrating Black History Month With PCHS Counselor Mrs. Clay-Williams
February celebrates Black History Month, when the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans are commemorated. Each year, Port Chester High School partakes in honoring the month through raising awareness on Black education and culture. Mrs. Clay-Williams has served as a counselor for eight years at Port Chester High School, but […]
An Interview With Mr. DiRenno
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney Is that a bird? Is that a plane? Or is that Mr. DiRenno, emerging from a hallway, with a smile on his face and a Diet Mountain Dew in his hand? Fort DiRenno has been at Port Chester since 1991—that’s over 32 years gracing our hallways […]
The Man Behind Carver Center’s Name
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney Located at 400 Westchester Ave, Port Chester, lies Carver Center, a community center and resource for Port Chester residents of all ages. Carver Center was named after George Washington Carver, an African American agricultural scientist active in the late-1800s and early-1900s who died the year Carver […]
George Santos: Compulsive Liar or Stereotypical Politician?
Written By: Thomas d’Esperies New York’s third congressional district representative, George Santos, is caught up in dozens of lies he told during his campaign, leading to politicians on both sides to call for his resignation. When talking about politicians, the most common stereotypes include dishonesty and greed, to name a […]
Earthquake Devastation In Turkey And Syria Leads Back To Inadequate Infrastructure
Written By: Yana Patel On February 6th, 2023, two countries, Syria and Turkey, were tragically hit by an earthquake. This natural disaster was a big 7.8 magnitude earthquake, killing tens of thousands of people according to the New York Times. Turkey had more than 29,000 people who had died from […]
Freight Train Carrying Hazardous Chemicals Spills And Contaminates Ohio Town
Written By: Elton Huayre On February 3, 2023, a freight train that carried hazardous chemicals exploded near the town of East Palestine, Ohio. The incident caused a fire which swept the nearby town and engulfed it in smoke. The incident took place around 9 pm. The nearby town of 5,000 […]
How Did Che Guevara Become A Pop Culture Icon?
Written By: Ava Osorio The image of his likeness has been pushed throughout pop culture for generations, but how did the face of Che Guevara really get everywhere in society? Ernesto Guevara or better known as “Che” Guevara is a well-known Latin American historical figure. He was born in Argentina […]