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Book Review: Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz

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May 20, 20213 min read

Book Review: Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz

By Saumya Vinay Sawant In the book, “Eagle Strike,” by Anthony Horowitz, the espionage-adventure style Alex Rider Series continues on an...

Seniors Look Forward to a Traditional Prom...with Some Exceptions

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May 12, 20212 min read

Seniors Look Forward to a Traditional Prom...with Some Exceptions

By Laurin Azrin Although this year has been unconventional, it is great news that this year’s Senior Prom will be as close to normal as...

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May 12, 20211 min read

Optional Regents Exams Coming Soon

By Alisha Ahmed The school year is coming to an end, which means Regents exams are closing in on students. However, as we all know, this...

Spring Sports a Great Way to Alleviate Stress

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May 12, 20212 min read

Spring Sports a Great Way to Alleviate Stress

By Amber Lau Spring is here and with the new season comes new opportunities and sports! At school, spring can be the most stressful time...

Opinion: Derek Chauvin Charged with the Murder of George Floyd Provides a Measure of Justice

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May 12, 20212 min read

Opinion: Derek Chauvin Charged with the Murder of George Floyd Provides a Measure of Justice

By Sophia Alexandrou In May of 2020, international protests commenced in the name of Black Lives Matter as a video of Officer Derek...

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Apr 25, 20214 min read

Virtual Assembly with Dr. Mykee Fowlin

By Eva Mandelbaum When teachers clicked on the link for an in-school virtual assembly knowing little more than the fact that a guest...

MLB Withdraws All Star Game in the Wake of Voting Law Controversy

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Apr 21, 20212 min read

MLB Withdraws All Star Game in the Wake of Voting Law Controversy

By Peri Kahn A few weeks ago, Major League Baseball (MLB) moved this year’s All Star Game from Atlanta, Georgia, to Denver, Colorado to...

Why I Condemn Gender Reveal Parties, and Why You Should Too

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Apr 21, 20214 min read

Why I Condemn Gender Reveal Parties, and Why You Should Too

By Eva Mandelbaum Gender reveal parties have been a trendy way to celebrate and reveal the sex of an expectant mother’s baby ever since...

Opinion: Discrimination Against South Asians

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Apr 20, 20217 min read

Opinion: Discrimination Against South Asians

By Saumya V. Sawant Discrimination against South-Asians is a topic not widely talked about, even within the community. The South-Asian...

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Apr 7, 20212 min read

Sleepy? Blame Daylight's Savings Time

By: Amber Lau We’ve all heard of daylight savings, and know the basics of it, but did you know that there is lots of controversy...

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Apr 7, 20213 min read

Spotlight on WPHS Graduate Mara Gay

By Eva Mandelbaum The notion of working for the world-renowned New York Times is a far-fetched dream for many high school students with a...

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Apr 7, 20211 min read

Key Club Mother’s Day Donation Drive

By Lauren Azrin As we approach the celebration of Mother’s Day, it’s important to remember to incorporate giving back into our holiday...

Zaida Polanco Takes Poetry Out Loud State Championship Title

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Mar 24, 20213 min read

Zaida Polanco Takes Poetry Out Loud State Championship Title

By Eva Mandelbaum White Plains High School junior Zaida Polanco has used nothing but her voice, passion, and feelings to once again wow...

Lauren Azrin and Catherine Stanton Honored as Valedictorian and Salutatorian

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Mar 24, 20214 min read

Lauren Azrin and Catherine Stanton Honored as Valedictorian and Salutatorian

By Eva Mandelbaum The importance of anchoring in hope, grit, and hard work have been amplified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and...

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Mar 24, 20213 min read

Alexa Galligani commits to USF!

By Peri Kahn Alexa Galligani, a junior at White Plains High School, is a student athlete who recently committed to play softball at the...

Local Merchants Offer Discounts to WPHS Seniors in March

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Mar 11, 20211 min read

Local Merchants Offer Discounts to WPHS Seniors in March

Several White Plains businesses are offering rewards to White Plains High School seniors during the month of March as a way to honor them...

Plans Underway for Memorable Graduation Ceremony

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Mar 11, 20212 min read

Plans Underway for Memorable Graduation Ceremony

By Lauren Azrin It’s hard to think that we are already approaching the end of this unusual school year, but as March progresses, WPHS...

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Mar 11, 20211 min read

Spotlight: Knots4Cancer Club

By Amber Lau People of all ages are diagnosed with cancer daily, which is a terrifying thing to hear, no matter who you are. The...

WPHS’s ROAR wins First Place award from American Scholastic Press Association

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Mar 11, 20213 min read

WPHS’s ROAR wins First Place award from American Scholastic Press Association

By Eva Mandelbaum From art to literature, White Plains High School’s ROAR Art and Literary Magazine is a melting pot of diverse...

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Mar 1, 20212 min read

The Women of Super Bowl LV

By Peri Kahn On Sunday February 2nd, in Tampa Bay, Florida, the Kansas City Chiefs suffered an incredible upset to the Tampa Bay...

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Mar 1, 20213 min read

Pronouns Matter

By Eva Mandelbaum A major step toward creating a more inclusive and loving environment at White Plains High School is making everyone...

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Mar 1, 20214 min read

Remembering a Legend: Hank Aaron

By Peri Kahn On January 22, 2021, we lost one of baseball’s most honorable and historic players, Hank Aaron. The late Hall of Fame...

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Feb 24, 20213 min read

President Biden's First Weeks in Office

By Sophia Alexandrou As 46th President of the United States, President Biden has been extremely productive during his first 100 days....

Taylor Swift Keeps Busy During the Pandemic

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Feb 24, 20213 min read

Taylor Swift Keeps Busy During the Pandemic

By Sophia Alexandrou Having been in lockdown for almost a year now, many people have found different ways to occupy their time. For some,...

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