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Mar 14, 20231 min read
First Quarter Ends November 6th!
By Lauren Azrin Next week marks the last week of the first quarter! Tigers, we have actually made it this far into the school year....
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Movie Review: Netflix's The Trial of the Chicago Seven: An Important Movie for Our Time
By Lauren Azrin On October 16th, The Trial of the Chicago 7, directed and written by Aaron Sorkin, was released on Netflix. The film is...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Halloween Happenings in the Time of COVID
By Eva Faith Mandelbaum *Editors note: There is a QR code at the bottom of this article. Please scan it and upload your Halloween 2020...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Opinion: First Presidential Debate Yields No Winners
by Sophia Alexandrou Tuesday, September 29, marked the first debate in the 2020 United States Presidential Election. President Trump...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Wear Red on Wednesday for Red Ribbon Week
By Mary O'Callaghan This week, the WPHS SADD club (Students Against Destructive Decisions) will mark Red Ribbon Week by asking everyone...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
More Questions than Answers Remain in Breonna Taylor Case
By Taliyah Lowe Her case made headlines and sparked protest and outrage. In the early hours of March 13, 2020, the police officers...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Quick and Easy Tips for Saving Our Planet
By Eva Mandelbaum In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic chaos, the environment may not a top priority anymore. The raging fires in...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Opinion: Students speak out about the return to school in the COVID era.
by Lauren Azrin and Mary O'Callaghan School is finally back in session, and students have now been taking classes for over three weeks....
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Notorious RBG
By Sophia Alexandrou On September 18, 2020, the United States lost one of its most influential figures in modern day politics. Nicknamed...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Students Voice Their Opinions about Reopening Plan
By Lauren Azrin and Mary O'Callahan The White Plains School District just announced their plan for reopening in the fall. Working with...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Cuomo: Some Teams Will Play
By Sam Keegan As the country begins to send its youth back to schools, much is up in the air in terms of the safety guidelines that would...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20236 min read
On the Horizon: A COVID-19 Vaccine
By Alisha Ahmed and Eva Mandelbaum In the beginning, quarantine was fun for many of us: not having to wake up early for school, staying...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
College Freshmen Face Many Challenges
By Lauren Azrin For seniors in the class of 2020, this has been an unexpected and turbulent spring, composed of missing important events...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
The Kids Will Not Be All Right: The Psychological Effects of Returning to School in a Pandemic
By Jordan Dowdell As schools begin to reopen, there is a divide between people wanting them to open and others who want virtual learning....
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20234 min read
Autumn's Masked Masses
By: Alisha Ahmed and Eva Mandelbaum Will “face masks” come right between pencils and paper on your back to school shopping list for this...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
COVID-19 Graduation
By Lauren Azrin and Melanie Schwartz Although seniors this year missed out on a normal graduation ceremony, we are grateful that they...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Summer Reading List for Dismantling Hate
By: Colleen Cave During one of the largest civil rights movements in history, it is just as important to develop empathy, educate...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Honoring 2020 Retirees
By Lauren Azrin and Mary O'Callaghan Despite all that's going on, we can’t forget to honor this year’s WPHS retirees! These six...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Outlook for Colleges: Fall 2020
By Mary O'Callaghan The coronavirus pandemic has taken something away from all of us—a sense of normalcy. Year after year, graduating...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Racism in America: History Repeats Itself
By Sophia Alexandrou The United States has a long, agonizing history of anti-black violence and movements, beginning with the...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20235 min read
Opinion: Changes to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice System Must Start Now
By Sophia Alexandrou February 26, 2012: Trayvon Martin was shot and killed after a physical altercation initiated by a police officer. He...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
What Will School Look Like in the Fall?
By Taliyah Lowe Since quarantine began, this has been a period of adjustment. From having school online, to participating in clubs and...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20232 min read
WPHS Mourns the Great Jim Barrego
By Sophia Alexandrou Last month, the White Plains High School community lost one of its most valuable members. Jim Barrego passed away...
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theorangewphs
Mar 14, 20231 min read
Academic Team Cruises to a Strong Finish
by Sam Keegan The doors of WPHS may have closed for the year, but many of our school's clubs have continued to thrive. The Academic Team...
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