Nataly Suertegaray, Journalist ● 6 March, 2024
As we navigate our bustling hallways and crowded classrooms day in and day out, there’s a noticeable absence that many of us have become keenly…
Category: Opinion
Opinion | Why PC Sports Do Not Win Titles
Karah Provenzano, Junior Editor ● November 21, 2023
Looking back on the Section 1 NYSPHSAA records, Port Chester has not won a section championship in the new millennium. The undefeated lady rams tennis team won a league title this fall sports season. However, the closest Port Chester has been to winning a league title other than this past tennis season was the co-league champions title in the 2021 shortened baseball season and the 2022 boys soccer season…
Opinion | DIGITAL PSAT ISN’T IT
Karah Provenzano, Junior Editor ● November 21, 2023
PSAT/NMSQT standardized test for 10th and 11th grade students. However, unlike past years where the test had been on paper, the College Board introduced its new digital exam. On the College Board website it states, “The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time per question, and comes with a built-in calculator…”
Opinion | Aliens? Real or Hollywood Creation?
Bertrand Arana-Moreau, Journalist ● November 7, 2023
Some people have different opinions towards different topics in the world. Religion, sports, and more diverse topics are involved in the division of people based on what they believe or enjoy. The myth of aliens is also included in this conversation…
Opinion | Columbus: Hero or Villain?
By: Edris Guayllazaca In the United States, Columbus Day is a federal holiday with many seeing it as just a day off from work or school. Most of us don’t really put much thought into Columbus Day as much as others do. Columbus Day was declared a federal holiday 86 […]
Opinion | A Student’s Guide to College Applications
By: Melody Sapione Applying to college is one of the most stressful times in your high school career. It is an accumulation of all your effort over the years so of course it will seem overwhelming. But by following these few tips, you can get right on track to start […]
Opinion | Bring More Prestige to PCHS
By: Yana Patel and Daniela Lucas Graduation is often seen as the highlight of one’s Senior year. After four years of balancing school, work, extracurricular activities and their personal lives, students are finally able to walk the stage in their cap and gown. Depending on the student, they will have […]
Opinion | STEM APs and IB HL Courses at PCHS
By: Matthew Palma and Allegra Burke It is known that Port Chester High School offers a handful of courses granting students an opportunity to earn college credits through Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses. Many are familiar with the College Board and their infamous AP exams, but some may not […]
Opinion | The Politics of Relationships: Navigating Polarization at the Dinner Table and Beyond
Written By: Ava Osorio The age-old advice is to never talk about politics at dinner, yet his belief has gone by the wayside in recent years. In this day and age when politics has become so polarized, there is an even larger divide in our relationships, be it with friends, […]
Opinion | Is Fast Fashion Considered Ethical?
Written By: Katherine Balbin, Andrea Vargas Fast fashion refers to how rapid clothes are manufactured. Companies mass produce cheap, low quality clothing that are quickly thrown out after minimal use. It allows for people to get access to trendy styles in an affordable way. New trends coming in and out […]
Opinion | Is It Possible To Separate The Art From The Artist?
Written By: Sanai Spooner Roland Barthes was a French Essayist best known for his 1967 work, The Death of the Author. This work presents the theory that a published piece of work is no longer the author’s to give meaning to, but rather the public’s. This means that an author’s […]
Opinion | 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 […]