PCHS at White Plains Orchestra Festival

Daniela Lucas, Journalist ● December 5, 2023

On November 18th, the Port Chester High Orchestra was invited to attend the White Plains Orchestra Festival. The day-long event would consist of performances from the Port Chester, Henry Hudson High School Orchestra and the White Plains High School Orchestra; one on one mentoring with each orchestra, and a performance by the St. Thomas Orchestra to end the day……

PCHS Graduates in College

Katherine Callaway, Journalist ● December 5, 2023

As the first semester of college is coming to an end, Port Chester High School wanted to check up on our former students. While this is a completely new chapter of their life, there are several changes that our alumni are currently facing. These changes are both academically and socially……

George Santos Expelled from Congress

Thomas d’Esperies, Editor-in-Chief ● December 5, 2023

Ex-congressman George Santos (R-NY03) has become just the sixth representative to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives in a historic vote on December first, 2023. Santos’ run in the house has been plagued in controversy after being caught in a web of lies……

Non-binary Politician Found Dead

Ava Osorio, Managing Editor ● December 5, 2023

On October 1st, 2022 Jesús Ociel Baena Saucedo became Mexico’s first openly non-binary (did not identify as a woman or a male) magistrate. Baena marked a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights……

AP Calc Holds Friendsgiving

Heiry Pena & Ashley Sanchez ● December 4, 2023

On November 17th, Mr. Gomez’s AP Calculus AB classes gathered together to celebrate friendships. Over the course of two weeks the class planned exactly what and where day they would have their friendsgiving. The options for what day they would have it were November 17th at 7 pm or December 1st at 7 pm. In the end both classes would pick the 17th of November……

Nicaragua Wins Miss Universe 2023

Angela Olivera, Journalist ● December 5, 2023

Miss Universe, the infamous beauty competition was held this year on November 18, 2023. -According to ABOUT, Miss Universe is an inclusive and global beauty pageant organization which celebrates cultures, backgrounds and religions……

Reap What You Sow

Yvette Solis, Short Story Board ● December 5, 2023
There is a house. Or an apartment. Or a mansion. Or a cabin in the woods. It doesn’t matter the location you think of in this story, it doesn’t change what happens. It always ends the same……

Fan Dies at Taylor Swift Concert

Karah Provenzano, Junior Editor ● December 5, 2023

It was a sad irony that during Swift’s song “Cruel Summer,” 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides Machado fainted. She went into cardiorespiratory arrest and later died at Salgado Filho Hospital after an hour of emergency care……

Teacher Spotlight | Mr. Guido

Brian Alvarado, News Editor ● December 5, 2023

Maxwell Guido is a teacher at Port Chester High School who deserves great recognition for his work in the school’s science department. Having graduated from SUNY Binghamton University with a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry, Mr. Guido would then go on to receive his Masters in Science Education at SUNY Stony Brook University, which would then lead to him becoming a teacher at Port Chester High School….

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 | 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……

Pride of PC Color Guard

Melanie Maurad & Giselle Tlatelpa ● November 21, 2023

Color guard, a group of young students often overlooked amongst other athletic teams and in the grandeur of the PCHS Marching Band. The color guard has accumulated vast accomplishments over the years and developed a great reputation as its own team……