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theorangewphs
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Winter Wonderland Extravaganza at the Kensico Dam Plaza
By: Eva Mandelbaum For the 8th year in a row, the Westchester Parks Foundation is hosting Winter Wonderland,  a holiday light...
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theorangewphs
Dec 17, 20213 min read
Film Review: The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain: About the Film 
By Gaby Maldonado On November 19, 2011, African American retired Marine and 20-year veteran, Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. was fatally shot in...
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theorangewphs
Dec 17, 202111 min read
Humans of White Plains: The Happiness Interviews
By the students of Ms. LoScalzo's Period 8 Journalism class The students in Ms. LoScalzo's Period 8 Journalism class interviewed people...
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theorangewphs
Dec 13, 20215 min read
Lessons From Gabby Petito’s Homicide: Where to Find Help Dealing with Domestic Violence at WPHS
By Letisha Baker On September 19th, 2021, Gabby Petito was found strangled in Wyoming by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie. Strangulation is...
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theorangewphs
Dec 13, 20213 min read
How Can Students Improve Their Time Management Skills?
By Geremy Garcia and Eva Mandelbaum What is the one thing that is impossible to have more of, no matter how much we need it? Time. Unless...
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theorangewphs
Dec 13, 20212 min read
White Plains High School’s New Lateness Policy
By Eva Mandelbaum As of November 29, 2021, a new lateness policy has been established at White Plains High School to ensure hallway and...
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theorangewphs
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Senior Tyana Thompson is City of White Plains Youth of the Year
By Mary O'Callaghan This November, WPHS Senior Tyana Thompson was awarded City of White Plains Youth of the Year 2021. As highlighted by...
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theorangewphs
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Henry Ruggs Continues to Face Consequences After DUI
By: Peri Kahn Without their coach, the Las Vegas Raiders seem to be falling apart. On October 11, 2021, the Las Vegas Raiders head coach,...
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theorangewphs
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Inside the $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
By Sophia Alexandrou Last month, President Biden passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that will go to improve state roads,...
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theorangewphs
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Food Pantries and Why You Should Help
By Jack Reidy Ever since COVID-19 came around, food pantries have become more common and more necessary. Unfortunately, because of COVID,...
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theorangewphs
Dec 8, 20211 min read
Opinion: Crowded Buses Create Challenges
By Alisha Ahmed It is not the greatest feeling in the world to arrive at your bus stop and discover that you'll be sharing a seat with...
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theorangewphs
Nov 24, 20212 min read
Members of SEED Discuss Important Issues at November Meeting
By Eva Mandelbaum SEED stands for Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity, and this change-making club’s meeting on November 3, focused...
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theorangewphs
Nov 24, 20212 min read
WPHS Combats Bullyling
By Colleen Cave Recent reports from around the country suggest that bullying and violence are on the rise among school children following...
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theorangewphs
Nov 22, 20214 min read
Students Speak Out in Favor of Having Two Separate Lunch Periods
WPHS Needs Two Separate Lunch Periods by Shannon Alfonso At White Plains High School there is a debate between continuing with a common...
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theorangewphs
Nov 21, 20213 min read
Review: Everything (Has Changed:) Red (Taylor’s Version)
By Sinclair Harris Last Friday, November 12, was a momentous occasion for Swifties everywhere. Currently in the process of re-recording...
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theorangewphs
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Opinion: SAT/ACT Elective Needed at WPHS
By Kayla Brogan, Elena Cartafalsa, Carissa Hazzard, Maria Herr, Peri Kahn, and Ava Viola As students at White Plains High School, we...
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theorangewphs
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Opinion: How Important is Swimming for Teens?
by Endry Guichardo Sanchez Some students In WPHS believe that the aquatics program should be eliminated, while others believe It...
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theorangewphs
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Struggling Academically? Extended Day Program Up & Running
By Geremy Garcia Have you ever gotten a grade you were not happy with? Have you ever felt lost in a class, and did not know what to do?...
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theorangewphs
Nov 18, 20213 min read
Opinion: The Texas Abortion Ban Is Dangerously Wrong
By Sophia Alexandrou, Co-Editor On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court issued a 7-2 decision in the court case of Roe v....
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theorangewphs
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Opinion: WPHS Students Need a Common Lunch Period
By Gaby Maldonado It’s the beginning of the school year and every student is on their way to enter the school after doing remote learning...
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theorangewphs
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Opinion: To Swim or Not to Swim?
By Shannon Alfonso and Pedro Villa What is the one class where you get to take a break from learning and focus on your own physical...
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theorangewphs
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Opinion: White Plains Teens Demand Change
By Ezra Rivel, Matthew Missett, and Makensy Orzuna It's the roller rink or bowling Alley in the 90's movies. It's the public pool or...
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theorangewphs
Nov 11, 20212 min read
Class of 2025 has an Exciting Year Planned
By Jack Reidy The Class of 2025 is looking forward to a great year. Our officers have been meeting regularly to plan events and...
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theorangewphs
Nov 11, 20213 min read
UN Unveils Plan to Combat Environmental Issues
By Abraham Castaneda The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals are goals that are trying to be accomplished by 2030. These goals are really...
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