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theorangewphs
Mar 30, 20222 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 30, 20223 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 16, 20222 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 16, 20224 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 16, 20223 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 16, 20222 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 9, 20221 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 7, 20228 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 4, 20224 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 2, 20223 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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theorangewphs
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Class of 2025 "Cafatera Tigres" Open Tomorrow
By Jack Reidy The Class of 2025 will be featuring some delicious items at the "Cafatera Tigres" on Thursday. Customers can choose from...
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theorangewphs
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Class of 2024 Happenings
By Leah Dennis The recent Chipotle Fundraiser held at the end of January ended up being during a snowstorm, so the Class of 2024 was able...
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theorangewphs
Feb 9, 20223 min read
Clubs Resume in Person
by Eva Mandelbaum From Advocates for The Earth to The Orange, there is no doubt that the range of unique and inclusive clubs are the...
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theorangewphs
Jan 28, 20223 min read
Opinion: Is it Time for Homework to Go?
By Brendan Locke Mental health has been a struggle for teens across America for ages, and school has been a major factor in this. Schools...
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theorangewphs
Jan 27, 20222 min read
White Plains High School Becomes Climate Neutral
By Sophia Alexandrou Last month, White Plains High School signed a dual pledge facilitated by the UNFCCC, the organization from the...
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theorangewphs
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Disney Did It Again: “Encanto” is Magical
New animation captures the hardship and loss immigrant families often face By Peri Kahn A new release on Disney Plus, "Encanto" is a...
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theorangewphs
Jan 26, 20224 min read
“Spider-Man: No Way Home”: An instant modern classic
Release Date: January 17th, 2022 By Ezra Rivel Over two years after the second installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man...
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theorangewphs
Jan 24, 20221 min read
The Orange Sells Swag for the First Time Ever
Sure, you may own some WPHS team tees, but are you supporting our school's writing community? Here's your opportunity. This year, for the...
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theorangewphs
Jan 21, 20227 min read
White Plains Soccer 2021-22 Season Recap
By Steven Useche The men’s varsity soccer season of 21-22 was one to remember. With its ups and downs, this team had to face adversity...
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theorangewphs
Jan 14, 20223 min read
Happiness: Nature vs Nurture
Research suggests that nearly half of our happiness is determined by a set of genes we may or may not be lucky enough to have By Elena...
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theorangewphs
Dec 26, 20213 min read
Opinion: The Bizarre and Unjust Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
By Sophia Alexandrou, Co-editor in Chief On August 25, 2020, while carrying a semi-automatic rifle, 17-year-old, Kyle Rittenhouse, showed...
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theorangewphs
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Class of 2024 Updates
By Leah Dennis The Class of 2024 recently finished their Double Good popcorn fundraiser. The students who participated in selling popcorn...
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theorangewphs
Dec 26, 20212 min read
Bored over School Breaks? Don’t Worry, There’s So Much to Do!
By Amber Lau As we approach the last week of school before the holiday vacation, there is so much spirit in the air. From wearing ugly...
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theorangewphs
Dec 22, 20213 min read
Opinion: School-wide and National Implications of the Recent Shooting at Oxford High School
By Sophia Alexandrou, Co-Editor in Chief On November 30, 2021, Oxford High School sophomore, Ethan Crumbley, opened fire with a...
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