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theorangewphs
Jul 20, 20204 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
Jun 30, 20202 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
Jun 30, 20203 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
Jun 22, 20203 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
Jun 22, 20202 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
Jun 15, 20203 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
Jun 15, 20205 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
Jun 15, 20202 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
Jun 15, 20202 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
Jun 15, 20201 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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theorangewphs
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Professional Sports Cautiously Plan Their Return
By Sam Keegan For almost three months now, American sports leagues have been shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is devastating...
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theorangewphs
Jun 5, 20201 min read
"Here We Go Again"
By Taliyah Lowe Hands on the dash. Talk slow. Yes officer, no officer. Tell them what you are going to do, before you do it. Our...
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theorangewphs
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Black. Lives. Matter.
By Taliyah Lowe Clifford Glover. Claude Reese. Randy Evans. Yvonne Smallwood. Amadou Diallo. Sean Bell. Oscar Grant. Trayvon Martin....
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theorangewphs
Jun 4, 20203 min read
Your Brain and Music
By Zoe Gopoian Think about your favorite song. What about that song makes it special to you? Does it make you feel a certain way? Does it...
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theorangewphs
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Senior Thursdays Bring Cheer
By Melanie Schwartz This is not the way seniors envisioned their final months of high school. Not only are they at home during what is...
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theorangewphs
Jun 2, 20204 min read
Incoming Freshmen Stressed About Uncertain Future
By Alisha Ahmed and Eva Mandelbaum Imagine going to school with a mask and having to stay six feet away from everyone. Seems crazy,...
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theorangewphs
May 28, 20202 min read
Phase One Provides a Light at the End of the Tunnel
By Lauren Azrin This week marks the start of Phase One reopening for Westchester County, as well as many surrounding counties. The Phase...
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theorangewphs
May 27, 20201 min read
Photo Essay: Absence and Presence in the Crisis
by Sophia Alexandrou In a few short months, our world has changed. We have gone from a world that is bustling with activity, to one...
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theorangewphs
May 27, 20202 min read
Photo Essay: Our Pandemic, Nature's Reset
by Sam Keegan Due to the global pandemic caused by Covid-19, the world has been forced into isolation in order to slow the spread and...
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theorangewphs
May 27, 20203 min read
Photo Essay: Far in Distance, Connected at Heart
by Mia Caridi Covid-19 has put the country in peril. Masks and gloves are simply not protecting us anymore. We have been cemented in our...
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theorangewphs
May 19, 20201 min read
State Schools, Private Schools, and Distance Learning
By Melanie Schwartz State schools are an excellent option for some students. However, after this year’s pandemic and crisis, they may be...
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theorangewphs
May 18, 20203 min read
Anti-Quarantine Protesters Prioritize Haircuts Over Health
By Sophia Alexandrou Throughout the country, protesters have swarmed the streets carrying signs with messages such as “I want a haircut”...
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theorangewphs
May 18, 20202 min read
AP Exam Glitches Provide Students with an Added Layer of Stress
By Lauren Azrin The timer turned red, indicating that there was five minutes left to submit my AP Chemistry exam. After a grueling...
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