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Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Recognizes Eva Mandelbaum

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Feb 3, 20212 min read

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Recognizes Eva Mandelbaum

By Lauren Azrin The Hudson-to-Housatonic Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is an annual regional competition for high school artists and...

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Feb 3, 20213 min read

Are Snow Days a Thing of the Past?

By Colleen Cave The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to adapt and restructure day-to-day life. While many are hoping to return to...

The Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Provides Hope During Uncertain Times

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Feb 3, 20212 min read

The Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Provides Hope During Uncertain Times

By Sophia Alexandrou On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into their respective...

White Plains Students Bound for the Olympic Trials

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Feb 3, 20213 min read

White Plains Students Bound for the Olympic Trials

By Eva Mandelbaum Two students, Claire Weinstein and Alexa Reyna, from our very own White Plains High School and Highlands Middle School,...

The NFL Divisional Rounds: Truly Anybody’s Game

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Jan 26, 20216 min read

The NFL Divisional Rounds: Truly Anybody’s Game

By Peri Kahn On Saturday afternoon, the Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers faced off at Lambeau Field in Madison, Wisconsin, vying...

The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Teachers Begin Receiving Covid Vaccinations

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Jan 26, 20212 min read

The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Teachers Begin Receiving Covid Vaccinations

By Lauren Azrin The time has finally come – teachers have begun receiving their first dose of the Covid vaccine. Beginning January 11th,...

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Jan 22, 20212 min read

WPHS Science Research Program Spotlight

By Lauren Azrin Are you a freshman interested in conducting your own research in a field of your choice? Apply to the White Plains High...

Opinion: Trump Supporters Breach the Capitol Following Biden Confirmation

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Jan 22, 20212 min read

Opinion: Trump Supporters Breach the Capitol Following Biden Confirmation

By Sophia Alexandrou On January 6, following the confirmation of Joe Biden’s electoral college win, angry Trump supporters showed up in...

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Jan 20, 20212 min read

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Alisha Ahmed This past Monday we celebrated the life of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a social...

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Student of the Year'' Campaign

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Jan 15, 20212 min read

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Student of the Year'' Campaign

By: Lauren Azrin Join “Visions for a Victory” in working towards their goal of raising $35,000 during the next 7 weeks for the Leukemia &...

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Jan 15, 20214 min read

Meditation over Madness

By: Eva Mandelbaum As we are approaching the school year's half-way mark and midterms, it may feel as though all your to-do's,...

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Jan 8, 20212 min read

A Plea to Keep Half-Day Wednesdays

By Lauren Azrin There's been talk in the district about a plan for next semester that would involve moving back to full-day Wednesdays...

Trump Supporters Breach Capitol Building During Protest

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Jan 6, 20211 min read

Trump Supporters Breach Capitol Building During Protest

By Sophia Alexandrou On Wednesday afternoon, January 6, pro-Trump rioters stormed Capitol Hill after Congress was preparing to confirm...

Biden Aims for a More Diverse and Qualified Cabinet

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Jan 5, 20213 min read

Biden Aims for a More Diverse and Qualified Cabinet

By Sophia Alexandrou Since his appointment to the position in November, President-elect Joe Biden has begun selecting his picks for his...

Soccer Community Mourns Legend Diego Maradona

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Jan 5, 20212 min read

Soccer Community Mourns Legend Diego Maradona

By Taliyah Lowe On November 25, 2020, just when we believed this year couldn’t get any worse, the soccer community lost one of its...

Feeling Lonely? Reach Out: Isolation Takes Its Toll on Teens

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Jan 5, 20213 min read

Feeling Lonely? Reach Out: Isolation Takes Its Toll on Teens

By Amber Lau Covid-19 has affected everyone immensely; however, one of the most underrated effects of this pandemic is how isolated teens...

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Dec 16, 20202 min read

Spotlight: Key Club

By Lauren Azrin During a time with so much change and uncertainty, doing good for the community is more important and appreciated than...

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Dec 11, 20202 min read

Athlete Spotlight: Sophie Ginsberg

By Peri Kahn Being a student athlete is one of the hardest jobs that one can take on. Even though they are not payed, the responsibility...

Photo Essay: Westchester Winter Wonderland

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Dec 6, 20202 min read

Photo Essay: Westchester Winter Wonderland

By Eva Mandelbaum As promised in a previous article, Westchester Winter Wonderland’s opening night was a big hit! The exciting drive-thru...

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Dec 1, 20202 min read

Healthy Lung Month

By Lauren Azrin This November, the WPHS SADD club (Students Against Destructive Decisions) is promoting Healthy Lung Month, a campaign...

Drive Through a Winter Wonderland at Kensico Dam

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Nov 21, 20203 min read

Drive Through a Winter Wonderland at Kensico Dam

By Eva Mandelbaum A coruscating light show, characters from Star Wars to the Grinch to Santa Claus, a Christmas tree, and an artificial...

Catch WPHS Senior Max Kohn's Original Play This Weekend!

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Nov 19, 20202 min read

Catch WPHS Senior Max Kohn's Original Play This Weekend!

By Mary O’Callaghan and Lauren Azrin Although this school year has been a challenge, WPHS students refuse to let the pandemic become an...

Opinion: 2020 Election Results Yield Hope for the Future

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Nov 18, 20203 min read

Opinion: 2020 Election Results Yield Hope for the Future

By Sophia Alexandrou Though 2020 has marked itself as one of the most politically tense years the United States has seen in a long time,...

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Nov 18, 20204 min read

Thanksgiving

By Eva Mandelbaum and Amber Lau What do you picture when you think of Thanksgiving? Maybe you see a heated football game, turkey and...

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