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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Opinion: The Irresponsible GOP Interrogation of Future Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
By Sophia Alexandrou Back in February 2022, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, former Vice Chair of the United States...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20235 min read
Opinion: Free Period Products for All
By Colleen Cave Menstruation has been surrounded by stigma and taboo for hundreds of years. In many societies, periods are thought of as...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Economic Impacts of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Amber Lau The recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has not been a discrete event whatsoever. Russia’s violent attempt to take over...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20236 min read
Toxic Effects of the Ballet Industry
By Amber Lau All around the world, young boys and girls of all ages look up to prima ballerinas and desire the opportunity to live out...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
It's Time to Focus on AP Exams
By Gaby Maldonado AP exams have begun, and students will only have a few hours to complete a test about everything they have learned...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Opinion: Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Undermines the Education of All Students
By Noah Maitland In my seventh period English class, we just finished reading Catcher in the Rye. We were discussing the examples of...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Opinion: The Implications of The Slap Heard ‘Round the World
By Sophia Alexandrou Moments before winning an Academy Award for his role in King Richard at last month’s Oscar’s ceremony, actor Will...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Highlights from the 2022 Grammy Awards
By Gaby Maldonado The 64th annual Grammy Awards took place at the beginning of April, lighting up Las Vegas, live from the MGM Grand...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Spring Sports Begin
By Eva Mandelbaum The sports scene at WPHS is a core piece of the White Plains Community. Many students and families come to games in...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Scholar-Athlete Seniors Commit!
By Peri Kahn Fifteen amazing seniors have officially committed to further their academic and athletic careers Amongst White Plains High...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Why We Spring Forward and Fall Back
By Jack Reidy Hopefully, everyone has fully recovered from the lost hour of sleep caused by daylight savings time, but did you know where...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
MLB Season Predictions
By Judah Goldemberg After an extremely eventful offseason, the MLB season is finally here. This season we will see many star players in...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Alert: Fifteen WPHS Athlete Scholars Commit to College
By Peri Kahn Amongst White Plains High School’s diverse senior class, there are many talented athletes who are going on to play at the...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Opinion: DST Hurts Students
By Jack Reidy The idea of changing the time on the clock was thought of in 1895 by George Hudson, an entomologist from New Zealand, who...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Opinion: Is Lifting the Mask Mandate a Good Idea?
By Gaby Maldonado Westchester is setting aside some of its mask mandates as the county continues to see COVID-19 case rates drop after...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Review: Rex Orange County Releases New Album “WHO CARES?” After Two Years of Silence
By: Gaby Maldonado Alex O’Connor, famously known as Rex Orange County, is an accomplished singer/songwriter known for creating unique...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Just Say Gay
By: Eva Mandelbaum The Parental Rights in Education Bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by critics, was passed by the Florida Senate on...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
WPHS 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced
By: Eva Mandelbaum It’s official: the Class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian have been announced! Megan Dennis (Valedictorian) and...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Could NYS Enact a Universal Schools Meals Program?
By: Eva Mandelbaum As of January 12, 2022, the New York State Educational Conference Board (a group of seven statewide educational...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Lance Anthony Proceeds to State Championships
By: Kayla Brogan and Carissa Hazzard White Plains High School freshman and co-president of the class of 2025, Lance Anthony, rises to the...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
AVID Students Share their College and Career Knowledge
By Geremy Garcia March 2, 2022 AVID, what is it? AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit organization that changes...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20238 min read
Fratricide at the International Level, and How it Started
By Justin Lopez A crisis turned even worse as Russia has declared war on Ukraine and is aiming to topple its government. The Ukrainian...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Russia Invades Ukraine
By Saumya Sawant On the night of February 23, 2022, at approximately 10 p.m., Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine, detonating explosives...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Controversy of Remote Learning
By: Amber Lau We are almost at the two-year mark of when Covid first affected our school. Our school started its lockdown in March of...
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