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 […]
Chinese Balloon Spotted Over US Territory And Increases Tensions With China
Written By: Ava Osorio, Yana Patel Early February, a spy balloon from China was spotted floating across the United States, causing major concern on Capitol Hill. As a result, tensions have increased between the United States and China. United States officials have repeatedly stated that the Chinese balloon was designed […]
The 56th Annual Super Bowl Ends With A Kansas Chiefs’ Victory
Written By: Kathleen Scarola On the 12th of February, approximately 113.06 million viewers tuned in to watch one of America’s favorite longstanding pastimes and traditions: the Super Bowl. This year’s game set the Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles, with key players such as Patrick Mahomes (KC, quarterback), Travis […]
Types of Abuse in Teenage Relationships And How To Identify You Are In One
Written By: Isabel Mateus 33% of adolescents in America today (DomesticViolence.org) have experienced abuse in their relationships in some way, shape or form. When we think of relationship abuse, a lot of us automatically think of physical violence. While this is recognized to be a very present issue in romantic […]
Wave of Mass Shootings Rocks California
Written By: Thomas d’Esperies A series of six mass shootings in 11 days rocked the Golden State of California, leaving 24 dead and dozens more wounded. A total of six mass shootings occurred in an 11 day period in California, leaving 23 dead and another 24 wounded. The shooting comes […]
Don Bosco Scholars Program Offers College Application Assistance To Current First-Generation Juniors
Written By: Natalie Pinto, Yannely Sanchez I began my junior year overwhelmed with a ton of information dumped on me all at once; I had to sign up for SATs and ACTs, prepare for the CommonApp, apply for financial aid through FAFSA, and other stressful college stuff that I knew […]
Get To Know Mr. Laconi
Written By: Matthew Palma, Brian Alvarado Lover of poetry and comics, Star Wars fanatic, and professional wrestling enthusiast, Mr. Laconi is one of the many individuals to thank at Port Chester High School for its great academic programs. Some know him as the head of the school’s International Baccalaureate Diploma […]