Written By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney Tensions have been on the rise for the past month, with both political parties waiting anxiously for the results of the midterm elections. With the threat of inflation and rising crime rates, Republicans hope to grab enough House and Senate seats to gain the majority and […]

Written By: Amy Zheng The month of November is dedicated to a few causes, one such being homeless youth in America. A group of people under this umbrella are the LGBTQ+ community.  LGBTQ+ homeless youth refers to LGBTQ+ teenagers without shelter or a house to live in. The experience of […]

Written By: Ava Osorio Now that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, there is already a lot of talk about why we celebrate this holiday. The truth of the matter is that Thanksgiving has a lot more myth than fact behind it.  In elementary school, students are taught that Thanksgiving […]

Written By: Ariana Pareja Commencing with the end of the spooky festivities, it is finally time to move onto the next holiday. The celebration that we have all been waiting for: Thanksgiving. Enjoying this holiday with family and friends is the key component during this festivity. An important aspect of […]

Written By: Kathleen Scarola On October 15, half- asleep sophomores and heavily caffeinated juniors converged upon PCHS to take PSAT’s once more. In recent years, the effect test scores have on an individual’s acceptance into college and or university has been changing, especially as many schools are starting to become […]

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 […]

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 […]

Written By: Ava Osorio Many people have associated Columbus Day with parades, bands, a day off from school, and of course, Christopher Columbus. In recent years, there has been a change in the narrative regarding how Americans look at this holiday. Many have heard the alternative to Columbus Day, which […]

Written By: Yana Patel Hurricane Ian recently made landfall as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded to hit the United States. This hurricane made its way from the Caribbean to Florida. On September 23, the storm reached winds as high as 105 mph, making it a Category 2 […]

By: Sophia Ortiz-Heaney Sept. 20, 2022 marked the five year anniversary of Hurricane Maria. On Sept. 18, just two days before, the island of Puerto Rico once again got hit by another devastating hurricane. Hurricane Fiona hit the Southern and Central parts of the island, bringing 12-20 inches of rain […]

Written By: Ava Osorio Aug. 24, 2022, was a life-changing day for many Americans. On this day President Biden announced that he would be canceling up to $10,000 in federal student loans and up to $20,000 for people on the Pell Grant. This was an astounding moment as many Americans […]

Written By: Yana Patel  Heavy rains in Jackson, Mississippi caused flooding along the Pearl River Watershed. The Pearl River was predicted to rise above the major flood stage of 36 feet, but fell just below at 35.37 feet. This difference helped prevent large evacuations and major damages, which was expected.  […]