Written By: Thomas d’Esperies The Pride of Port Chester traveled to MetLife stadium for the USBands Ludwig Musser Classic on October 8th. Port Chester, in quite possibly their best performance of the season, competed with five other bands from New York and New Jersey. The band placed fourth with a […]
Month: October 2022
Has PCHS Strictness Risen This Year?
Written By: Sanai Spooner Many schools around the country have implemented newer and harsher regulations. Newly required uniforms, phone pouches to keep a student’s phone locked, routinely closed bathrooms, and so forth. Even within Port Chester High School, austerity has been executed in its new rules: round-the-clock hall monitors, keeping […]
Women’s Rights Protests Follow Murder Of Masha Amini
Written By: Yana Patel Equality between men and women has been an issue for centuries. Over the years, women have fought and protested for days, months, and even years just for their own freedom, rights, and protection from violence. These protests are not only occurring in the United States but […]
Halloween All Around The World
Written By: Ariana Pareja Becerra, Andrea Vargas Halloween is a very popular holiday celebrated in the U.S. However, its origins aren’t from America, but in fact Europe. Before it became Halloween, it was called Samhain, a festival that took place between October 31st and November 1st. The Celts, a group […]
‘This fall, Roe is on the ballot’: November Elections Crucial To The Security of Abortion Rights
On January 22nd, 1973, the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade established the legalization of abortions in the United States. However, the overturning of Roe v. Wade on June 24th, 2022, by the ruling of Dobbs v. Jackson is affecting today’s generation and possibly those to come. This November, voters […]
ADHD Awareness Month: Exercise and Movement As A Way To Cope
Written By: Matthew Palma October is National ADHD Awareness Month. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the more common mental disorders, affecting both children and adults. Typically, it gets diagnosed in children and affects them into adulthood, affecting millions throughout the United States. Some of the symptoms include […]
Racing To End Port Chester Food Insecurity
Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney The morning of October 16th was a chilly one. Despite the frigid weather, over 350 volunteers and runners could be seen preparing for this year’s Meals on Main Street (MOMS) 5K Run and 1.5 Mile Fun Run in the parking lot of Colony Grill. Prior to […]
It’s Time For The Monarchy To Rest In Peace
Written By: Ava Osorio, Elton Huayre Due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the media has been focused on the monarchy in the United Kingdom. In modern-day, the monarchy represents unity for the kingdom. While many assume that the British have kept the monarchy system due to its important […]
PCHS Students Share Their Spooky Opinions
Written By: Amy Zheng Are you curious about what your fellow classmates will be up to this Halloween? What will their costumes be? What’s their favorite Halloween candy? Or their responses to spooky-themed questions? Well—you’re in the right place! There are some interesting responses that you might relate to. As […]
A Teenage Guide to Horror Films
Written By: Xiomara Tintaya It’s the time of year for everyone who loves a good horror movie. Usually, fans of horror will watch one for the thrill, almost as one would while riding a rollercoaster. Most scary movies can be ranked on different levels that can range from beginner/light to […]
Netflix’s Dahmer Sparks Debate Over Ethics of Serial Killer Dramas
Written By: Yana Patel and Ashley Gutierrez-Gastelu Known as “The Milwaukee Cannibal,” Jeffrey Dahmer brought horror and sickening despair to the citizens of Milwaukee, Wisconsin over a period of many years. His actions have shaken the ground with his story, specifically the families of those he killed who were mostly […]
Ram Nation Annual Carnival Promotes School Unity
Written By: Thomas D’Esperies Port Chester High School’s annual carnival took place on Friday, October 14th and was a major success. This is the fourth year the PCHS carnival has taken place, and this year was probably the best one yet. With good food, fun games, and the likes of […]
Behind The Flags: The PCHS Color Guard
Written By: Shirley Guzman The PCHS Marching Band is often called the Pride of Port Chester, and rightfully so. With its fine musicality and exceptional field drill, the band has continuously proved itself to be the heart of PCHS. Yet its place in the community could not have been possible […]
Welcome Port Chester High’s Junior Class Committee
Written By: Brian Alvarado The 2022-2023 school year start has officially commenced with the brand-new Junior Class Committee. The council is as follows: Matthew Palma (President), Ava Osorio (Vice-president), Nataly Garcia (Treasurer), and Samantha Munoz (Secretary). The most remarkable thing about Matthew Palma is his dedication towards the Class of […]
Meet The Senior Student Class Committee
Written by: Yannely Sanchez, Sophia Kamensky Hello class of 2023! It’s that time of year again. We have finally gotten the opportunity to learn who our next senior class officers will be. These officers, who will voice our ideas and make this year all the more memorable, have given Port […]