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Caitlin Thomas Wins Big in the Steeplechase
Caitlin Thomas Wins Big in the Steeplechase
Natalie Garson, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 13, 2024
What do faculty members do over the summer?
What do faculty members do over the summer?
Frieda Belasco, Co-Editor-in-Chief • June 13, 2024
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The Return of Standardized Tests: A Conversation with Ms. Shaw
The Return of Standardized Tests: A Conversation with Ms. Shaw
Sophie Halliburton, Editor-in-Chief • April 11, 2024

While the majority of colleges and universities have continued their test-optional policy for this year’s round of applicants, several schools...

Photo by: Tobias Navarrete
Senioritis: Interviews with Seniors as Motivation Wanes
Charlotte Durietz Bourdain, Staff Writer • April 11, 2024

Senioritis refers to the sharp decline in motivation for school that typically plagues seniors during their second-semester, or after committing...

School Shootings: Statistics and Student Discourse
School Shootings: Statistics and Student Discourse
Adam Greenwald, Contributing Writer • January 19, 2024

In the last few years, school shootings have become a very common occurrence (with 346 occurring in 2023 according to the U.S. News & World...

The Effects Of Homework On Teenagers
The Effects Of Homework On Teenagers
Ella Cajigao, Sage Wasserman, Contributing Writers • January 19, 2024

Homework plays a large role in education, but how much time are high schoolers dedicating to homework daily, and how does it affect their mental...

Senior Game of Assassin
Senior Game of Assassin
Ben Liberman and James Doherty June 13, 2024
Volunteering at HHS: Hastings K.I.D.S.
Volunteering at HHS: Hastings K.I.D.S.
Hajeong Lee, Contributing Writer • January 19, 2024
Book Reviews: June 2024
Book Reviews: June 2024
Sage Wasserman and Ella Cajigao June 13, 2024
The Return of Standardized Tests: A Conversation with Ms. Shaw
The Return of Standardized Tests: A Conversation with Ms. Shaw
Sophie Halliburton, Editor-in-Chief • April 11, 2024

While the majority of colleges and universities have continued their test-optional policy for this year’s round of applicants, several schools are planning to ask for SAT and/or ACT test scores for the...

Source: The Wall Street Journal
The Rubymar: A Quiet Catastrophe?
Siri Rosenberg, Managing Editor • April 11, 2024

On February 18th, 2024, the Rubymar, a British cargo ship, was sunk in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels, while carrying 21,000 pounds of fertilizer. The Houthis are an Iranian-backed religious militant group...

An actual Oscar award statue on display during the Meet the Oscar Exhibit at Grand Central Terminal on February 27, 2011 in New York City.
Aftermath of the 2024 Oscars at HHS
Daniela Dolina, Contributing Writer • April 11, 2024

Every year, between late February and early March, the Oscars are held to commemorate the most beloved movies of the year. Celebrities in glamorous attire, entertaining music and comedy performances, and...

Reflecting on My Experiences as the Captain of the Quiz Bowl Team
Reflecting on My Experiences as the Captain of the Quiz Bowl Team
Benny Feldman, Contributing Writer • June 13, 2024

This past Memorial Day Weekend, I sobbed on the floor of my hotel room. The quiz bowl “A Team.” consisting of myself and fellow seniors Hazel DePreist-Sullivan, Owen Linder, and Jacob Goldman-Wetzler, started its Nationals...

Source: The New York Times
Exploring Wealth Awareness and Perception Among Hastings Students
Oscar Hayes and Maya Tadmor April 11, 2024

It is safe to say that Hastings is a wealthy village. With its median income well over double the national average (United States Census Bureau), many of us are very lucky to live in a town with such a vast array of resources....

How AI is Changing Education
How AI is Changing Education
Salem Kinderlerer, Contributing Writer • April 11, 2024

Science fiction media often depict robots capable of doing homework, school work, and just about everything; this innovation although past seen fiction is now entering reality. Technological advancements have skyrocketed, giving...

“Memento Mori” — If you took Latin you’d know what it means
“Memento Mori” — If you took Latin you’d know what it means
Siri Rosenberg, Managing Editor • November 21, 2023

"Why are you learning a dead language?" That is a question I have heard frequently since I decided to take Latin. I have consistently backed it up with the same things but, recently, I started thinking about it more. What are...